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Vol. 165 WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2019 No. 24 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was observer, that there is the bigotry. The It has been our policy when this level called to order by the Speaker pro tem- refusal to resign when there is clear of bigotry surfaces, when it shows its pore (Mrs. MURPHY). and convincing evidence of bigotry, ugly head, we take it on. There is a f when there is guilt beyond all doubt, means by which we can deal with big- when there is a smoking gun, the re- otry in policy, but if we allow political DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO fusal to resign under these cir- expediency—the belief that we ought to TEMPORE cumstances is a symptom. defeat a bigoted President—to trump The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The problem is at the Presidential the moral imperative to remove him fore the House the following commu- level. It is the refusal to take on a from office, the moral imperative to nication from the Speaker: President who has exhibited bigotry in impeach bigotry emanating in policy from the Presidency, we have a moral WASHINGTON, DC, policy. When we allow bigotry in policy February 7, 2019. to proceed with immunity, we allow imperative to do so, and we can do so. I hereby appoint the Honorable STEPHANIE persons to believe that they, too, can There is a committee that can con- N. MURPHY to act as Speaker pro tempore on emulate that which comes from the vene to deal with bigotry emanating this day. highest office in the land. from the Presidency creating the NANCY PELOSI, Madam Speaker, this level of bigotry symptoms that we see in others who Speaker of the House of Representatives. in policy cannot be tolerated. You refuse to leave office after their big- f have, in Virginia, a Klansman and otry has been revealed. There is a com- mittee that we can convene. That com- MORNING-HOUR DEBATE blackface next to each other in a year- book. It has been acknowledged as that mittee is called the Congress of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of the Governor. United States. ant to the order of the House of Janu- With that acknowledgment and with Any one Member of Congress can call ary 3, 2019, the Chair will now recog- that additional indication that it was to the attention of this august body nize Members from lists submitted by done on a previous occasion, blackface, that such thing has happened; and the majority and minority leaders for there is enough evidence not only to when it is called to this body’s atten- morning-hour debate. ask that the Governor resign, but to tion, we can take a vote, we can go on The Chair will alternate recognition demand that he do so. record. between the parties. All time shall be But I understand why this level of Are we going to allow bigotry to em- anate from the Presidency or will we equally allocated between the parties, bigotry is going to be tolerated to a go on record? I say we go on record. and in no event shall debate continue certain extent, because we don’t want I am one Member of Congress who, beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other to take on the President. If we allow than the majority and minority leaders after 400 years of bigotry and hatred the President to exist with his bigotry, and slavery and all of these other ugly and the minority whip, shall be limited how can we demand with any degree of to 5 minutes. features and evidence of harm to soci- credibility that the Governor resign? ety—forgive me for getting so wrapped f We have to start at the top. This up in it, but I have to say it. After all level of bigotry is trickling down to of this, for 400 years, it is time for Con- BIGOTRY AND POLICY WILL NOT this extent that people are going to BE TOLERATED gress to take this vote. refuse to acknowledge their bigotry. We have had 400 years to deal with it, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The They will lie and deny. They will do all and we haven’t. What better way to Chair recognizes the gentleman from that they can to stay in office. deal with bigotry in this country than Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. We have to take a stand, and I stand to say to the world: We will extricate a Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- today to say that we cannot allow this President from office for his bigotry? er, and still I rise. I rise today, Madam incident to go unchecked. Because There will be a vote on impeachment, Speaker, to take a stand for liberty what will we do next when there is a regardless of what the Mueller commis- and justice for all against bigotry and Nazi standing in a photograph and sion says. hatred. there is a noose in a photograph, there Bigotry in policy will not be toler- I rise to call to our attention, Madam are swastikas? ated. Speaker, that the refusal to resign be- This is going to continue. It doesn’t The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- cause of blatant bigotry is a symptom, end with Virginia. This is but one bers are reminded to refrain from en- the refusal to resign when it is obvious, symptom, and we have to do what we gaging in personalities toward the intuitively obvious to the most casual have always done. President.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.000 H07FEPT1 H1396 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 A BETTER POLICY TOWARD CUBA It is an extraterritorial sanction that We are just 8 days from once again The SPEAKER pro tempore. The guarantees a response from our trading having the possibility of having 800,000 Chair recognizes the gentleman from partners, like Canada, Spain, and the workers, Federal employees—air traffic Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 5 EU, including complaints at the World controllers, Border Patrol agents, Se- minutes. Trade Organization. cret Service personnel, and many, Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, And if you care about agriculture, be many more—being furloughed or forced our policy toward Cuba should be one warned: to work without pay. That is not for area where Democrats and Republicans It will open a new front in the trade the people. can find common ground. war, with all the repercussions that We saw how the 35-day-long govern- There are not many communist coun- can bring; ment shutdown affected our constitu- tries left, but let’s consider that, when It will allow Cuba to claim victim ents, our communities. We heard all it came to the old Soviet bloc or China status and rally international support; the stories about the shutdown. We It will clog our courts with lawsuits; and Vietnam today, we have agreed on heard stories of cancer patients being It will make it impossible to nego- the basics. We all differ with their forced to choose between treatment or tiate compensation for U.S. claims in human rights practices, and we say so. paying their rent. We heard the stories Cuba and, in the end, hurt the very We stand up for our security inter- of families, for the first time ever, Americans who seek compensation for ests. We cooperate when we can. We being forced to turn to food banks and property they lost; support trade and citizen contact be- soup kitchens to eat. And the list goes cause they are good for our economy It will divide us from friends and al- lies who are now working for a peaceful on and on. and they increase our influence. Madam Speaker, what we did here In this vein, let me praise a few Re- solution in Venezuela; and was, during the State of the Union Ad- publicans: It will guarantee that new invest- President Nixon for the opening to ment in Cuba will come from the Rus- dress, President Trump spoke about China; sians, Chinese, and others who are hos- how we must ‘‘reject the politics of re- President Ford for the Helsinki Ac- tile to the United States and whose venge, resistance, and retaliation.’’ He cords and the principle that people and Stated-owned companies can’t be sued needs to heed those words and live up information should flow freely across in U.S. courts. to his promise: ‘‘ . . . bridge old divi- borders; Once again, the U.S. will be pursuing sions, heal old wounds, build new coali- President Reagan for vastly expand- a strategy that has failed over and over tions, forge new solutions, and unlock ing engagement with the Soviet Union and over again for absolutely no good the extraordinary promise of America’s and its people. result. future.’’ These are big achievements, none of Madam Speaker, there is a better He can take an important step in them terribly controversial, but Cuba way that deserves vocal, bipartisan that direction by letting the con- is an exception. Only with Cuba do we support. ference continue working to keep the regulate our own citizens’ contact. We should continue to press Cuba on government open for the people. Only there do we have a trade embargo human rights. With our Latin Amer- Democrats and Republican leader- that limits trade and investment: six ican and European allies, we should ships indicate a long-term funding decades of embargo, a virtual lifetime challenge Cuba to play a constructive agreement is just within reach. It is so of foreign policy failure. role in resolving the crisis in Ven- imperative that the conferees be al- President Trump clearly realized this ezuela, as it did in the Colombian peace lowed to put pen to paper before rush- as a candidate when he supported process. ing to judgment or to fire off another President Obama’s opening to Cuba. It There are positive changes in Cuba to tweet labeling their efforts as a waste was a good idea to bring Cuba ‘‘into the support: There is growing Internet ac- of time, as the President has done time fold,’’ he said. Later, he changed his cess, and there is more political space and time again. That is why the Presi- view. for Cuban citizens, a growing private dent would be well served to put down Now, led by his White House staff, he sector that now accounts for a third of his phone, to stop tweeting, and to wants to respond to Cuba’s support for Cuba’s labor force. And despite policies leave the negotiations to Congress. the Government of Venezuela by in- that limit contact, there are rich cul- Members on both sides of the aisle creasing U.S. economic sanctions tural, educational, and intellectual ex- agree that another government shut- against Cuba. changes between Americans and Cuba. down would be disastrous for the econ- This is a mistake. It will do nothing Madam Speaker, we should follow omy, for the people, and unnecessarily to change Cuba’s conduct; it will not President Trump’s original instinct harm tens of millions of Americans in improve the situation in Venezuela; and allow Americans to do business the process. and it will harm American interests. with Cuba. Specifically, he is considering allow- We should pass Congressman The President, on Tuesday, said he ing title 3 of the Helms–Burton Act to CRAWFORD’s bill to increase the com- was ready and willing to turn a new go into effect. This will allow Ameri- petitiveness of our agricultural exports leaf. Madam Speaker, let’s turn that cans who lost property in Cuba, includ- to Cuba. There is no reason for us to new leaf. Let’s keep the government ing Cubans who later became U.S. citi- have only a one-eighth market share of open. zens, to go to U.S. courts to seek dam- Cuba’s $2 billion in annual food im- Madam Speaker, House Democrats ages—three times the value of their ports. are committed more than ever to keep- property—by suing Cuba, foreign, and We should finally end U.S. travel re- ing the government open and funding even American companies whose busi- strictions and allow all Americans to and finding commonsense solutions to nesses in Cuba today are connected to travel freely, as they choose, to Cuba. the issues affecting my constituents those properties. That would serve our values and our and all Americans. The purpose, as the law’s authors national interests, and it is a worthy Madam Speaker, it is simple: Demo- made clear in 1996, is to harm Cuba’s cause in which Democrats and Repub- crats are for the people. economy by making it completely in- licans can join. hospitable for foreign investment. f f Now, it is no mystery why Presidents Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump FOR THE PEOPLE RECESS blocked title 3 from going into effect The SPEAKER pro tempore. The every 6 months for the past 23 years. It Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- is hypocritical. It penalizes companies Ohio (Mrs. BEATTY) for 5 minutes. ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair for doing what American companies do Mrs. BEATTY. Madam Speaker, I am declares the House in recess until noon all over the world. It is contrary to here today for the people. We want an today. international law, which recognizes the agreement to continue to keep the gov- Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 15 right of expropriation and requires ernment open and working for the peo- minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- compensation. ple. cess.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.003 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1397 b 1200 Mrs. KIRKPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, for 1 minute and to revise and extend AFTER RECESS this past weekend, I held a Congress on his remarks.) Your Corner in Tucson, Arizona. I met Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise The recess having expired, the House face-to-face with my constituents at a today to speak about legislation that I was called to order by the Speaker pro supermarket. They shared their grave introduced to protect Nevadans from tempore (Mr. CUELLAR) at noon. concerns over the President’s words the pain of another government shut- f and actions. down. One woman had never attended an PRAYER Federal employees and contractors event like this, but she stopped by to shouldn’t be on the hook for the fees, The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick tell me she was terrified of losing her interest, and fines that pile up when J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: health insurance. Another woman was the government shuts down. That is Eternal God, we give You thanks for concerned about how inaction on cli- why yesterday I introduced legislation giving us another day. mate change would impact her chil- to ensure these workers don’t just re- On this day of the National Prayer dren. ceive backpay, but they also get paid Breakfast, we gather as a Nation No one President can solve every back for the late fees and overdue rent founded by people of faith. In their wis- issue, but we need a President that uni- notices they receive, through no fault dom and, we hope, with Your inspira- fies and fights for America’s future, of their own, during any government tion, our Founders recognized that the not divides us by party, economic sta- shutdown. power of government ought not be uti- tus, or the country we were born in. This bill also requires the Federal lized for the advancement of religion, President Trump’s address on Tues- Government to reimburse States and nor validated by religion, but, rather, day was more of the same. He doubled Tribes for extra funds that they were to guarantee the freedom of citizens to down on his divisive and destructive forced to spend during shutdowns, en- worship as they feel called by God’s agenda with blatant lies. Time and suring Nevada taxpayers aren’t picking spirit to do. again, he has failed the middle class up the tab when the Federal Govern- From its inception, a predominantly and misinformed the public from the ment refuses to do so. Protestant, colonial population has be- power pulpit. The President didn’t even The President made clear on Tuesday come a national population of Protes- utter a word about climate change, and night that he is willing to create an- tants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Mor- he mischaracterized activity at the other self-imposed crisis so that he can mons, and countless other congregants, border. get money for a border wall. This bill Americans all, who have flourished on But I am listening, and I am here to will ensure that our Federal workers this continent, not without trials and work. I am focused on investing in and State and Tribal governments tribulations. hardworking families and fighting for aren’t footing the bill for that crisis. We pray together that Your blessing people, not corporations. We will have votes on the floor this week that prove continues upon us all and, most espe- f our investment in and care for these cially, on the Members of this assem- SHOW YOUR WORK issues. bly, trusting that, in the depths of our CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE f hearts, we are seeking to hear Your (Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio asked and call in the following of our consciences. WITHDRAWING FROM INF TREATY was given permission to address the Bless us this day and every day. May (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina House for 1 minute and to revise and all that is done here be for Your great- asked and was given permission to ad- extend his remarks.) er honor and glory. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, Amen. vise and extend his remarks.) the Congressional Budget Office is sup- f Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. posed to help Congress evaluate the fis- THE JOURNAL Speaker, President Donald Trump cal costs and benefits of legislation. made the courageous decision to with- Given the weight these scores have on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The draw from the Intermediate-Range Nu- the ability of Members of Congress to Chair has examined the Journal of the clear Forces Treaty last week. This make policy decisions, it should be a last day’s proceedings and announces was long overdue. Sadly, there have top priority that the CBO standards are to the House his approval thereof. been obvious Russian violations since of the highest possible quality. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- 2011. CBO should improve and could im- nal stands approved. The 1987 INF Treaty was achieved by prove the accuracy of its projections by f President Ronald Reagan to prohibit adopting a transparent process that development of ground-launched cruise PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE would allow independent experts to missiles. The INF Treaty was seen as provide technical contributions and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the the gold standard of arms control verify their conclusions, as is the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. agreements for years, but Russia has standard for all academic journals. WILSON) come forward and lead the been in violation of the agreement, That is why I have introduced the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. while we have continued to limit our CBO Show Your Work Act, which Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led research and development. the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Allowing Russia to violate the INF would require the CBO to publish on- line all nonproprietary data, models, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Treaty endangers American families. United States of America, and to the Repub- Now, Russia will find more incentive to and processes utilized in the analysis lic for which it stands, one nation under God, return to the negotiating table, en- and scoring of legislation. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. couraged by Secretary of State Mike CBO is the internal accountant for f Pompeo. every Member of Congress. Therefore, Members of Congress, and the public ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER We must continue to seek peace through strength. It was this strategy they serve, should have access to the PRO TEMPORE implemented by President Reagan that data, models, and processes that create The SPEAKER pro tempore. The prompted Moscow to sign the INF the numbers we rely on. Chair will entertain up to 15 requests Treaty in the first place. f for 1-minute speeches on each side of In conclusion, God bless our troops, RECOGNIZING PAULA MASSEY the aisle. and we will never forget September the f 11th in the global war on terrorism. (Mr. COX of California asked and was f given permission to address the House CONGRESS ON YOUR CORNER for 1 minute and to revise and extend CONCERNS PAY WORKERS WHAT THEY HAVE his remarks.) (Mrs. KIRKPATRICK asked and was EARNED Mr. COX of California. Mr. Speaker, I given permission to address the House (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was rise today in honor of Black History for 1 minute.) given permission to address the House Month. This month, as we pay tribute

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.005 H07FEPT1 H1398 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 to the pioneers, the trailblazers, and President Trump said: ‘‘Let us al- While we have taken important the leaders who have helped bend and ways give thanks for the miracle of strides to find a cure for this disease, force the moral arc of our Nation clos- life, creation, and the grace of God.’’ we still have much work to do. I look er to that more perfect Union, I rise to Mr. Speaker, I agree. It is my hope forward to working with Members on recognize my constituent, Paula the unity and fellowship we felt this both sides of the aisle to find a cure for Massey of Hanford, California. morning stays with us always in our this devastating disease. Paula is the founder of Women with work and in our lives. f Visions Unlimited, a nonprofit organi- f zation that works with youth in lit- b 1215 HONORING DETECTIVE BILL BREW- eracy and summer school programs to REMEMBERING EDWARD EMBREY, ER AND LIEUTENANT NICK improve the academic attainment of NELSON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD DEROSE children in the Central Valley. CAPTAIN (Mr. WENSTRUP asked and was Through her organization, Paula (Mr. RIGGLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House raises scholarships for high school sen- given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend iors; organizes numerous events to em- for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) power African-American women; and his remarks.) focuses on bringing awareness to valley Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor some of our local heroes. This Mr. RIGGLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, fever, an illness deep in and dear to her today I rise to speak about a great heart. past weekend in Clermont County, Ohio, two police officers came under man, a man who was a proud son of my Paula lost her son to valley fever in home, Nelson County, Virginia, Edward 2017 and quickly realized there was a fire when responding to a call that was believed to be an attempted suicide. In- Embrey, former Faber Volunteer fire lack of knowledge about the disease, chief and Nelson County Rescue Squad not only from the community, but stead, it turned out to be an ambush. The gunman lured Detective Bill captain, after a courageous battle with from the physicians treating their pa- cancer. His courage reflects how he tients. Brewer, who is remembered in this photo, along with Lieutenant Nick lived his life. Thanks to the advocacy of Paula and Raised in my home county of Nelson, many others, in 2018, California Gov- DeRose, into his home, where he pro- ceeded to fire at both deputies through Eddie dedicated his life to helping ernor Brown signed a bill requiring the friends and neighbors who found them- California Department of Public a wall. Lieutenant Nick DeRose was injured, selves in harm’s way. He fought count- Health to create outreach and aware- and Detective Bill Brewer gave his life, less wildfires across the Common- ness to educate healthcare providers in the line of duty. Detective Brewer wealth and Nation, leading to his com- and physicians in the public about the died trying to help a member of his mendation as Forest Warden of the symptoms and treatment of valley community, as he always strived to do. Year in Virginia. He was asked to serve fever. I pray that God will bring comfort to as captain of the Nelson County Rescue As Paula put it: ‘‘Awareness is the his family; his wife, Jamie; his young Squad and chief of the Faber Volunteer key. In the Central Valley, we are an son, Braxton; my friend Sheriff Leahy; Fire Department. agriculture community with many the Clermont County Sheriff’s Depart- His dedication to public safety and to open fields where the dust and dirt ment; and all those in our community helping all the men and women of Nel- blow in the air. Unless there is aware- grieving this loss. son County should be recognized and ness, many more people will contract I pray for a speedy recovery for Lieu- commended. He put his life at risk this disease and not know until it is tenant DeRose. time after time to save people he didn’t too late.’’ While God has called Bill Brewer even know across the entirety of the Mr. Speaker, I am proud to represent away from us, the positive effects of Commonwealth. Eddie lived a life of Paula in the 21st Congressional Dis- his works in this lifetime shall never selflessness, and for that, we are all trict. perish. thankful. f f From me and all those who have served: Rest easy, Chief. NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given asked and was given permission to ad- permission to address the House for 1 GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HARMS dress the House for 1 minute and to re- minute and to revise and extend his re- LEGAL IMMIGRATION vise and extend his remarks.) marks.) (Mr. SPANO asked and was given per- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, as the co- mission to address the House for 1 Mr. Speaker, one of the finest Amer- chair of the Alzheimer’s Working minute and to revise and extend his re- ican traditions took place this morn- Group on the Ways and Means Com- marks.) ing, the National Prayer Breakfast. mittee, I rise today to raise awareness Mr. SPANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise Penny and I were honored and in- about this disease that has a profound today to call on the leadership of both spired to join Members of Congress and impact on so many families across Illi- parties to end the possibility of an- leaders from across the globe gathered nois and our country. other government shutdown before here in Washington, D.C., for what has Alzheimer’s is the most common next Friday. become an international forum. form of dementia, causing issues with Many in this Chamber oppose Presi- Since 1953, the National Prayer memory and behavior. More than 3 mil- dent Trump’s plans to secure our bor- Breakfast has united people, nations, lion individuals are diagnosed with Alz- der because they believe that doing so religions, and even politicians who heimer’s per year. would send a negative message, a mes- come together to celebrate faith, fel- Alzheimer’s transcends race, eth- sage that immigrants are not welcome lowship, and prayer. It is a time where nicity, and socioeconomic standing, in this Nation. This is simply not true. we reflect on faith and focus on the touching families of all backgrounds. Just yesterday, I met with farmers year ahead. It is a time where we put For 2019, more than $400 million was al- from my district who told me how very aside differences and unite to pray for located for research, but it is more much they rely on skilled foreign our leaders, our friends, and our fami- than just funding that is needed to find labor. One farmer in particular adver- lies. a cure. tised 800 jobs and, in fact, did not re- Every President since President Ei- As a Member of Congress, I have been ceive a single American applicant. senhower has attended the National proud to support legislation aimed at These farmers also expressed concern Prayer Breakfast, and President finding a cure for this disease, such as that, if the government shutdown con- Trump delivered excellent remarks the RAISE Family Caregivers Act and tinued, they will be unable to hire this morning, urging the Nation to the BOLD Infrastructure for Alz- workers abroad because the State De- build a culture that cherishes the dig- heimer’s Act, both of which were partment would not conduct the nec- nity and sanctity of life. signed into law. essary hearings for H–2A visas. This is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:10 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.007 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1399 not acceptable, and we can and must do PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Leader or his designee on the designation of better. OF H.R. 840, VETERANS’ ACCESS any matter for consideration pursuant to this section. The strong economy led by President TO CHILD CARE ACT; PROVIDING Trump has created more jobs than FOR ADOPTION OF H. RES. 86, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- there are Americans to fill them, and PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE tleman from New York is recognized we want to encourage legal immigra- EXPENSES OF THE SELECT COM- for 1 hour. tion not only to fill a need, but also be- MITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, for the cause immigrants create a stronger AND THE SELECT COMMITTEE purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- America. After all, without legal immi- ON THE MODERNIZATION OF tomary 30 minutes to the gentleman gration, my great-grandfather, Fran- CONGRESS; AND PROVIDING FOR from Georgia (Mr. WOODALL), pending cisco Spano, would not have immi- CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO which I yield myself such time as I grated here from Italy, and I would not SUSPEND THE RULES may consume. During consideration of be standing before this House today. Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, by di- this resolution, all time yielded is for the purpose of debate only. Mr. Speaker, it is time for this House rection of the Committee on Rules, I GENERAL LEAVE to come together to avert another call up House Resolution 105 and ask Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I ask shutdown, continue growing our econ- for its immediate consideration. unanimous consent that all Members omy, and push for an immigration sys- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- be given 5 legislative days to revise and tem that is fair, just, and inclusive for lows: extend their remarks. all. H. RES. 105 Resolved, That at any time after adoption The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there of this resolution the Speaker may, pursuant objection to the request of the gen- f to clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the tleman from New York? House resolved into the Committee of the There was no objection. BLACK HISTORY MONTH Whole House on the state of the Union for Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, on consideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to amend Wednesday, the Rules Committee met (Mr. WATKINS asked and was given title 38, United States Code, to direct the and reported a rule, House Resolution permission to address the House for 1 Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide 105, providing for consideration of H.R. minute and to revise and extend his re- child care assistance to veterans receiving 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care marks.) certain medical services provided by the De- partment of Veterans Affairs. The first read- Act, under a structured rule. Mr. WATKINS. Mr. Speaker, today I ing of the bill shall be dispensed with. All The rule provides for 1 hour of debate rise to honor Black History Month. points of order against consideration of the equally divided and controlled by the Kansas is no stranger to the fight for bill are waived. General debate shall be con- chair and ranking minority member of equality. At times in our Nation’s his- fined to the bill and shall not exceed one the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. hour equally divided and controlled by the The rule makes in order 21 amend- tory, Kansas has led the charge. chair and ranking minority member of the Bloody Kansas was a series of violent Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. After gen- ments, each debatable for 10 minutes. civil confrontations, in the 1850s, sur- eral debate the bill shall be considered for The rule also provides for adoption of rounding slavery. Brown v. Topeka amendment under the five-minute rule. It H. Res. 86, a resolution providing in- Board of Education helped end racial shall be in order to consider as an original terim funding for our two new select segregation. bill for the purpose of amendment under the committees. five-minute rule an amendment in the na- Lastly, the rule provides suspension In 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ture of a substitute consisting of the text of authority through next Friday, Feb- chose Kansas to deliver his speech, ti- Rules Committee Print 116-3. That amend- ruary 15. tled, ‘‘The Future of Integration.’’ In ment in the nature of a substitute shall be Mr. Speaker, the Veterans’ Access to considered as read. All points of order that speech, he said that, if democracy Child Care Act would make permanent is to live, segregation must die. against that amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. No amendment to the VA’s childcare pilot program, al- Let us strive to live up to his mem- that amendment in the nature of a sub- lowing more veterans to access cost- ory; let us strive to come together; and stitute shall be in order except those printed free childcare when they receive men- let us choose greatness. in the report of the Committee on Rules ac- tal or other intensive healthcare treat- companying this resolution. Each such ment through the VA. f amendment may be offered only in the order A nearly identical piece of legislation printed in the report, may be offered only by passed in the House last year under a a Member designated in the report, shall be COMMUNICATION FROM THE considered as read, shall be debatable for the Republican majority with bipartisan CLERK OF THE HOUSE time specified in the report equally divided cosponsors and without objection. It is and controlled by the proponent and an op- my hope that this Congress will sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, port these efforts to make it easier for fore the House the following commu- and shall not be subject to a demand for divi- our brave servicemembers to get the nication from the Clerk of the House of sion of the question in the House or in the care they need while supporting their Representatives: Committee of the Whole. All points of order families. OFFICE OF THE CLERK, against such amendments are waived. At the Millions of working families across conclusion of consideration of the bill for HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Nation are struggling to afford the Washington, DC, February 7, 2019. amendment the Committee shall rise and re- port the bill to the House with such amend- rising cost of childcare. Families in my Hon. NANCY PELOSI, own State of New York often pay up- The Speaker, House of Representatives, ments as may have been adopted. Any Mem- Washington, DC. ber may demand a separate vote in the wards of $15,000 each year to place one House on any amendment adopted in the child in a childcare center. Some par- DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the Committee of the Whole to the bill or to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II ents may find themselves owing their amendment in the nature of a substitute of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- entire salary each month to provision made in order as original text. The previous tives, the Clerk received the following mes- of daycare. This cost can be so debili- question shall be considered as ordered on sage from the Secretary of the Senate on the bill and amendments thereto to final tating that parents are being driven February 7, 2019, at 11:11 a.m.: passage without intervening motion except out of the workforce—many of them Appointments: one motion to recommit with or without in- women. Joint Committee on Taxation. structions. For veterans, these struggles can be Members of the Senate Finance Committee SEC. 2. House Resolution 86 is hereby even more acute. Many veterans are as Congressional Advisers. adopted. primary caregivers to their children or SEC. 3. It shall be in order at any time even their grandchildren. These brave John C. Stennis Center for Public Service through the legislative day of February 15, Training and Development. 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions men and women rely on the VA for With best wishes, I am, that the House suspend the rules as though their healthcare, but many of them are Sincerely, under clause 1 of rule XV. The Speaker or forced to miss appointments or forgo KAREN L. HAAS. her designee shall consult with the Minority treatment altogether because they

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:10 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.009 H07FEPT1 H1400 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 have no childcare options. For many, and I want to thank my friend from lion worth of other veterans’ benefits that can be devastating. We have seen New York for yielding me the cus- in order to pay for this veterans’ ben- the harm that can be done when mili- tomary 30 minutes. efit. tary veterans do not receive high-qual- Mr. Speaker, I am not going to have That is not what anybody on this ity mental health services. the opportunity very often, so I want floor wants to do. In the Budget Com- This Nation is facing a crisis. Each to make sure I do it while the gen- mittee today, we were talking about day, 20 American veterans take their tleman and I are together today to tell the caps, talking about how to deal own life. Studies have shown that men- him I agree with absolutely everything with caps. Nobody wants to dip into tal health disparities are a leading Mr. MORELLE had to say. It doesn’t the already promised benefits that we cause of high suicide rates among vet- happen very often on the Rules Com- have made to American veterans. erans who struggle with depression or mittee. But the mystery to me is that, in post-traumatic stress. If you are ever having a good day and this Chamber that America perceives The Department of Veterans Affairs you need to bring some discord into as being so divided, in this town that has shown that the suicide rate has in- your life, I want you to head upstairs America perceives as being so broken, creased faster among those veterans to the third floor, where there is a 9-to- we came together last year, unani- who have not recently received treat- 4 majority-minority distribution, and mously, to do it the right way; and ment through the VA system. Address- you can find discord up there every day with new House leadership this year, ing inadequate access to lifesaving of the week. It doesn’t matter whether Mr. Speaker, we have instead chosen to mental health and intense health serv- it is Republicans leading the institu- do it the easy way. ices is critical as we seek to reform our tion or Democrats leading the institu- I think our veterans deserve better, veterans’ healthcare system, and we tion. but, more importantly, I know the know that making care more acces- Last night, we had a chance to come Members of this institution can do bet- sible will save lives. together and talk about something ter. We have, and we can again. Currently, the Department of Vet- that unites us all; but I oppose the rule I hope my friends will reject this rule erans Affairs operates a pilot program today, Mr. Speaker, because this is a and give us a chance to go back, pay to provide cost-free childcare to help bill that passed the Congress last year, for this, make sure there are not unin- primary caregivers seeking mental and when we passed it last year, we tended consequences of cutting other health treatment at selected VA facili- passed it unanimously through the veterans’ benefits that every man and ties across the country. This program Veterans’ Affairs Committee. All the woman in this Chamber supports. has been extended by Congress several Republicans and all the Democrats Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of times and has provided care for more voted ‘‘yes.’’ Then we brought it to the my time. than 10,000 children already. House floor, and we passed it unani- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield Congress now has an opportunity to mously here on a voice vote. myself such time as I may consume. extend not only this pilot, but to ex- But the difference between the bill First of all, I appreciate the com- pand this essential service to every VA we have before us today and the bill we ments by my distinguished and wholly facility in the Nation. This will allow had before us last year is that, when we entertaining colleague, the gentleman thousands more veterans to receive made new promises to our veterans for from Georgia (Mr. WOODALL). I do want cost-free childcare, ensuring that they much-needed benefits last year, we to just make a couple of points related never have to choose caring for their went and we found ways to pay for to his comments. family over caring for their own men- those promises—not controversial First of all, as the gentleman indi- tal health well-being. ways, not divisive ways, but ways that cated, the amendment that he talked This legislation is especially impor- we agreed to unanimously at the com- about was not germane, not before the tant for female veterans across the Na- mittee and the full House level. When House, and that was ruled such yester- tion, many of whom are single parents the bill reappeared this year, those day. But, as it relates to the paygo or primary caregivers. An increasing pay-fors were miraculously absent. rule, we are entirely in compliance number of female veterans have been I am concerned about that for two with that. In fact, the Congressional in combat. One in five female veterans reasons, Mr. Speaker, and I think this Budget Office advised us that there is seen by the VA report military sexual body should reject this rule and give us no direct spending in the bill. trauma. a chance to improve this bill. We tried As my mother is often wont to say: It is clear that female veterans face to improve it with an amendment last You can’t be holier than the church. unique health challenges and unique night, and the amendment was non- CBO has ruled on it and indicated that barriers to accessing the care they germane. the bill does not add a single penny to need. This legislation will work to dis- For folks who are new to the institu- our deficit or to the national debt, pe- mantle those barriers so the VA can tion, understand that, if the committee riod. build on the progress we have made in that sends the bill to the House floor I do, Mr. Speaker, however, find it treating female veterans. decides they are not going to pay for it, somewhat ironic. I was thinking about For many veterans, it is not only es- then any effort to try to pay for it is this just yesterday after our conversa- sential that they receive mental and nongermane. So, once a committee tion in the Rules Committee, and I do intensive healthcare, but that they re- sends a bill that is flawed to the Rules note that the appropriation over the ceive care quickly. When facing a seri- Committee, unless there is a waiver of next 5 years, $120 million—that is mil- ous mental health crisis, veterans the House rules to allow a pay-for lion with an M, not billion with a B, shouldn’t have to worry about their amendment, pay-for amendments are and certainly not trillion with a T. And babysitter dropping out or how they not in order. I do find it ironic to some agree that will pay for a day of daycare or how the gentleman and his colleagues last they will find someone to take care of b 1230 year would enact a tax cut which pro- their child while they go to the hos- So what happens is we are making a vided that 83 percent of its benefits pital and receive services. We must en- new commitment of about $120 million went to the wealthiest Americans. sure that the men and women who have to our veterans, a wonderful commit- And, if we were here each day, Mr. laid their lives on the line for our Na- ment. WOODALL and I, for 365 days a year, for tion have timely access to the life- Again, I agree with absolutely every- the next 30 years—10,000 days, 10,000 saving services they need and that we thing the gentleman from New York times—that tax bill would have spent have promised to provide. had to say. His heart for veterans is more money than this would during Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to pure, and his words were true. that time, if we did this for 10,000 days. vote for this rule and the underlying But that $120 million commitment we Think about it. legislation, and I reserve the balance of are making, Mr. Speaker, gets folded The work that we do here: authorized my time. into the Veterans’ Affairs budget that spending on a program for veterans, Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield we don’t increase by one penny, which not our wealthiest Americans; those myself such time as I may consume, means we now have to go cut $120 mil- who are struggling; those who have,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.011 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1401 during their time, provided great serv- promises that weren’t working as well, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ice and sacrifice to our country; those those things that make promises today objection to the request of the gen- who have kept us safe. And I know Mr. but pay for them today instead of pass- tleman from Georgia? WOODALL and I share an appreciation ing the bill on to our children and There was no objection. for all the work our veterans do. grandchildren. Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, the But this is a policy bill, Mr. Speaker. And we did that together last year. amendment that we will offer if the It is not an appropriations bill, and it We did it together. How can folks for- previous question is defeated would add has no direct spending. What it does: It get? Yes, we have lots of new freshmen the language that, by collecting fees on helps save the lives of veterans, and it in this Chamber, but we came together housing loans that would pay for this helps put them on a safer, more sound last year, unanimously, to do this bill new childcare benefit so that we don’t bearing for the future. right, to tell veterans: We do want to have to go deep into the Veterans’ Af- The cost for implementing it is, as I serve you better; we are going to create fairs budget, cutting other benefits in said, $120 million over the next 5 years. a new benefit; and we are not going to order to pay for this, so we don’t have And it seems to me, it seems to my col- force cuts to other benefits as a result. to violate budget caps and borrow from leagues, that this is appropriate given I am not going to give up on biparti- our children and from our grand- the priorities we have for our Nation sanship breaking out in this Chamber children, so that we can make promises and for our veterans. again and again and again, and I am to men and women who deserve and So the next step, as the gentleman certainly not going to give up on the need this benefit and know that we knows, is to provide funding through bipartisan commitment that we have have come together and done the heavy the appropriation process, and I hope to serving our veterans. There are only lifting to pay for it today. that this Congress does invest in our so many days in a year. There are only I hope my friends will unite, as we veterans, particularly those who have so many weeks in a Congress. We can- did last year, in approving this funding challenging health issues, whether not waste them doing a halfway job language, unite in defeating the pre- they be physical, mental, or behav- when we could have done the job right. vious question, so that I can bring this ioral, who also happen to be the par- In this case, it is not as if we don’t amendment up and we can do this in ents or caretakers of our young chil- have a roadmap of how to do the job the same honorable, bipartisan, col- dren. right. We did it. It is not as if we laborative way that we unanimously Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thought about doing it; we voted passed this very same language just a my time. unanimously together to do it. few short months ago. Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield Yet, in this new day, we have chosen I urge my friends: Know that we can myself such time as I may consume. a different path, an inferior path. I just do better. It is not like me to correct the Chair challenge my colleagues, as Paul Ryan Mr. Speaker, while I contemplated because he serves the entire House, used to say: Raise your gaze. This is a yielding back, I am going to reserve but, I will tell you, it is entirely pos- good idea. This is a good programmatic my time just in case there are any sible that Mr. MORELLE and I could policy. But we need to pay for it, not more speakers who have been affected yield each other time back and forth cut veterans’ benefits in order to by my words and want to come and join today. That is the nature of this insti- squeeze it in. this effort that we have today. I re- tution’s support for veterans. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of serve the balance of my time. And, I have to tell you, that is what my time. Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I apolo- hurts me the most about the way this Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I in- gize. I am still learning this. The lingo bill has come to the floor. My friend is quire of the gentleman whether or not on the floor of the House is much dif- exactly right, Mr. Speaker, when he there are other speakers or whether I ferent than the lingo on the floor of the says that the CBO says this: There is should use this opportunity to close. New York State Assembly, where I had no direct spending in this bill at all. Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I would the privilege of serving, and I do appre- I just want you to think through that welcome my friend to close, but, in the ciate the gentleman’s help through with me. We are promising veterans spirit of bipartisanship, I will be happy this. He has me at a bit of a disadvan- new benefits that cost money, and the to begin that process. tage. scorekeeping institution of the United Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time I do want to just reiterate before I States House of Representatives says as I may consume. yield that, in fact, this is a policy that this bill will cost nothing. It is a different job in the minority. we set with this bill and this rule. It Now, why is that true? It is true be- The power that Mr. MORELLE has to will be up to the appropriators to make cause there are other laws on the open this debate and close this debate, a decision about whether this is a pri- books, the budget caps that are on the it lends credence to his words. As I ority as they go through this process books that say: If you add one penny of stipulated at the beginning, everything and determine whether there will be veterans funding in this category, you he said was true. It is what he didn’t funding for it in the appropriations have got to cut a penny from this cat- say that we can do better on. bill. egory. I will say this one more time be- Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the When we did this bill last year, we all cause, again, for new Members of this gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON recognized that. I am not telling any- Chamber, you may not understand how LEE). body anything they don’t already the Rules Committee works. If a com- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let know, and it pains me to see the de- mittee does not pay for legislation, if a me say that the gentleman from New fense of this bill as ‘‘we didn’t have committee just makes promises and York is doing an excellent job. He has to,’’ ‘‘they didn’t make us,’’ ‘‘it is not does not find a way to pay for it, it is translated the great leadership of the required.’’ All of those arguments were not appropriate, under House rules, to New York legislature and brought it true last year, too. They didn’t make then try to add a pay-for. It requires a here to the House. We thank the gen- us. We don’t have to. It is not required. waiver from the Rules Committee of tleman for his service. It is just the right thing to do. And House rules in order to include a pay- I have been affected by the gen- we came together, and we did it. for in a bill that is not already paid for. tleman from Georgia’s comments. We You have a different vantage point of We offered that amendment last night. have been on this floor together, and I this Chamber, Mr. Speaker, than I do. It was rejected on a party-line vote in know that we have a heart of service. From your chair, it may look like that the Rules Committee. Mr. Speaker, if As well—coming from Georgia, coming bipartisanship breaks out across this we defeat the previous question today, from Texas—we know veterans and we Chamber in mass quantities every day we will offer a solution. certainly know Active-Duty persons as of the week, but, from my position be- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- well. hind this podium, we don’t find that sent to insert the text of my amend- So I rise to support the policy many things that both spend money ment in the RECORD, along with extra- underpinnings of this legislation that and save money, those things that neous material, immediately prior to has been so well articulated by the gen- make new promises while revising old the vote on the previous question. tleman from New York.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:10 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.013 H07FEPT1 H1402 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 And it is important to note, just as an entire institution unanimously to I will close with this, Mr. Speaker. background: When this government support legislation, so I deeply regret Again, I can’t disagree with any of the was wrongly shut down, we lost $11 bil- we have missed that opportunity. words my friend from New York tells lion, $3 billion that we will never see I want to encourage my friends on because the half of the story that he again and $8 billion that we may see the other side of the aisle not to fall tells is absolutely true. This is an au- again. But, in the course of that, all of under the same trap that I think Re- thorizing bill where we make a new us interacted with our veterans, many publicans fell into just 8 short years promise to veterans. of them devastated because some of ago. Every single conversation we have If this bill passes the floor of the them were in positions that caused now in the Rules Committee, the tax House today, it then goes to the Appro- them to be furloughed. That means cuts come into it. priations Committee to fulfill this they were not getting a paycheck. The fact that so many of my Demo- promise that we all celebrate today, Some of them, of course, are disabled cratic friends didn’t want tax cuts for and the Appropriations Committee will veterans or veterans who are engaged the American people isn’t a mystery to have not one new penny to pay for this in the veterans’ health system. me. I got not one Democratic vote on new promise. And we know that these veterans the entire bill. I get it. One team We have all been in this business long have pride. So this bill is an author- thought it was a good idea, one team enough to know what happens to prom- izing bill that affirms that pride, that didn’t, but we cannot use that dis- ises that folks don’t put any money be- allows veterans—many of them young agreement as an excuse not to do the hind and what happens to promises veterans, having been in the Afghani- very best that we can on each and that don’t get paid for. The law pre- stan war, having been in the Iraq war, every bill going forward. vents the Appropriations Committee having been in Syria—many of them I will give you that example from the from funding this new promise, unless young with young children, that they Republicans experience. I was categori- they cut dollars from existing veterans can go to get their medical care—that cally opposed to the Federal takeover promises today. is well needed—by now having of healthcare that was the Affordable This bill is doing all the right things childcare during their medical care vis- Care Act. I was categorically opposed for all the right reasons. Let’s not its. to the way that small businesses lost make another veteran have to pay in a And I am glad the gentleman from options. And my friends that were cut for what we are promising to one of New York made it clear over and over promised they could keep their doctor his brothers or sisters in a new benefit. again that this is an authorizing bill. and they could keep their plan, those Defeat the previous question; allow There is no need for paygo. There is no promises were broken. us to pay for this bill; and let’s put our need for the offset. That will be han- But I still came together with my money where our hearts and our dled. This is a policy point. Democratic friends on the floor to find mouths are. This is Democrats, hopefully joined additional dollars for veterans Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance by Republicans, to affirm our commit- healthcare and plus-up those accounts, of my time. ment to the service of veterans. But, as to find additional ways to serve vet- Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield I do that, maybe the gentleman from erans who had not been served through myself such time as I may consume. Georgia would join me in reconsidering healthcare and plus-up those accounts. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman the new tax cuts by the GOP, which The fact that we disagree on really big from Georgia for his indulgence and his would cost $3.8 trillion to the deficit important issues does not mean we patience as I hopefully will get the this second round and create $3.2 tril- cannot come together and do the very training wheels off at one of these lion in the Federal deficit over a dec- best that we can. points, but I appreciate his comments. ade. And with that in mind, I want to give I do want to note that this bill, the credit where credit is due. I have b 1245 amendment which the gentleman talked a lot about how we unanimously speaks of, will not have been germane Maybe my good friend will join me passed this bill last Congress. It is in the previous Congress either, and it and indicate that our veterans are true. We unanimously passed it out of was not ruled germane during the more important, that services to our committee, and we unanimously passed Rules Committee deliberations. families are more important, and, it on the floor of the House. But what But, Mr. Speaker, I do want to thank therefore, let’s reconsider this deficit- that means is, it came to the floor of all my colleagues for the words of sup- busting GOP tax bill. the House on the suspension calendar, port for H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access But as relates to this policy, I am which meant no amendments were to Child Care Act. The Veterans’ Ac- grateful to the leadership of the Vet- made in order. cess bill, I want to especially thank the erans’ Affairs Committee. I thank the The way that my friends on the other sponsor, Congresswoman JULIA gentleman from New York in the Rules side of the aisle have brought the bill BROWNLEY and Chairman MARK TAKANO Committee for bringing forward this up, amendments are made in order, and of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, as thoughtful, smart veterans bill. Re- the Rules Committee made 21 different well as the ranking member, Mr. ROE, member, you have been hearing us talk amendments in order. We passed the for their work in supporting our Na- about smart border security, and we bill unanimously under our leadership, tion’s veterans. are working on that right now to keep but there was not an opportunity to I am proud that this rule provides for the government open, but this is a improve it. the consideration of so many diverse smart bill. My friends on the other side have ideas, including minority and bipar- I have a veterans hospital in my chosen a different path that does allow tisan amendments, something that area, formerly in my district, and I an opportunity to improve it, but would not be allowed in the previous know how important Medicare is. doesn’t allow the opportunities that I Congress. I am proud we have taken Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the am seeking to pay for it. this bipartisan approach, and I appre- I don’t have to demean my friends or rule, and I rise to support the under- ciate all the work that Chairman lying legislation, which is authorizing their intentions because their inten- MCGOVERN has done to make sure that tions are pure, and they are thought- legislation to help veterans have that is part of the work that we do. ful, honorable Members of this institu- childcare when they go to get their I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the rule and a tion. The fact that we disagree about medical care. ‘‘yes’’ vote on the previous question. policy does not mean we have to dis- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I yield The material previously referred to myself such time as I may consume. agree about the motives of one an- by Mr. WOODALL is as follows: Mr. Speaker, it is troubling to me other. And when we have these oppor- that we have those things that divide tunities to do not just good but better; At the end of the resolution, add the fol- lowing: us, that permeate these conversations not just good, but good in a way that SEC. 4. Notwithstanding any other provi- that could be uniting. Again, I don’t we don’t pass the bill on to our chil- sion of this resolution, the amendment print- think we have that many opportunities dren and our grandchildren, we take ed in section 5 shall be in order as though where we are able to come together as care of that bill today. printed as the last amendment in the report

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The amendment referred to in sec- by striking ‘‘research-based bullying, 3 fiscal years before submitting an applica- tion 4 is as follows: cyberbullying, and gang prevention pro- tion for a grant under this part. At the end, add the following: grams’’ and inserting ‘‘interventions such as ‘‘(E) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is SEC. 3. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT TO COL- researched-based anti-bullying, anti- awarded grant funds under this part during LECT FEES FOR HOUSING LOANS cyberbullying, and gang prevention pro- the 2-fiscal-year period during which the en- GUARANTEED BY SECRETARY OF grams, as well as mental health services and tity is barred from receiving grants under VETERANS AFFAIRS. trauma-informed practices’’; subparagraph (C), the Attorney General Section 3729(b)(2) of title 38, United States (2) in section 1802— shall— Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, (A) in subsection (d)(3), by inserting after ‘‘(i) deposit an amount equal to the 2028’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘individualized sanctions’’ the following: ‘‘, amount of the grant funds that were improp- ‘‘December 31, 2028’’. incentives,’’; erly awarded to the grantee into the General Mr. MORELLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield (B) in subsection (e)(1)(B), by striking Fund of the Treasury; and back the balance of my time, and I ‘‘graduated sanctions’’ and inserting ‘‘grad- ‘‘(ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- move the previous question on the res- uated sanctions and incentives’’; and ment to the fund from the grant recipient olution. (C) in subsection (f)— that was erroneously awarded grant funds. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (i) in paragraph (2)— ‘‘(2) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in (I) by inserting after ‘‘A sanction may in- the first fiscal year beginning after the date question is on ordering the previous clude’’ the following: ‘‘a range of court-ap- of enactment of this section, the Attorney question. proved interventions, such as’’; and General shall submit to the applicable com- The question was taken; and the (II) by inserting after ‘‘a fine,’’ the fol- mittees an annual certification— Speaker pro tempore announced that lowing: ‘‘a restorative justice program,’’; and ‘‘(A) indicating whether— the ayes appeared to have it. (ii) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol- ‘‘(i) all audits issued by the Inspector Gen- Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, on that lowing: eral of the Department of Justice under I demand the yeas and nays. ‘‘(3) INCENTIVES.—The term ‘incentives’ paragraph (1) have been completed and re- The yeas and nays were ordered. means individualized, goal-oriented, and viewed by the appropriate Assistant Attor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- graduated responses to a juvenile offender’s ney General or Director; ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- compliance with court orders and case dis- ‘‘(ii) all mandatory exclusions required position terms designed to reinforce or mod- under paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; and ceedings on this question will be post- ify the skills and behaviors of the juvenile ‘‘(iii) all reimbursements required under poned. offender. An incentive may include a certifi- paragraph (1)(E) have been made; and f cate of achievement, a letter of rec- ‘‘(B) that includes a list of any grant re- ommendation, a family or program activity, cipients excluded under paragraph (1) from ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER a meeting or special outing with a commu- the previous year. PRO TEMPORE nity leader, a reduction in community serv- ‘‘(c) PREVENTING DUPLICATIVE GRANTS.— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ice hours, a reduced curfew or home restric- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before the Attorney ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair tion, a decrease in required court appear- General awards a grant to an applicant will postpone further proceedings ances, or a decrease in the term of court-or- under this part, the Attorney General shall dered supervision.’’; compare potential grant awards with other today on motions to suspend the rules (3) in section 1810(a), by striking grants awarded under this part by the Attor- on which a recorded vote or the yeas ‘‘$350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 ney General to determine if duplicate grant and nays are ordered, or votes objected through 2009’’ and inserting ‘‘$30,000,000 for awards are awarded for the same purpose. to under clause 6 of rule XX. each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024’’; and ‘‘(2) REPORT.—If the Attorney General The House will resume proceedings (4) by adding at the end the following: awards duplicate grants under this part to on postponed questions at a later time. ‘‘SEC. 1811. GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY. the same applicant for the same purpose, the Attorney General shall submit to the appli- f ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF APPLICABLE COMMIT- TEES.—In this section, the term ‘applicable cable committees a report that includes— TIFFANY JOSLYN JUVENILE AC- committees’ means— ‘‘(A) a list of all duplicate grants awarded COUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT ‘‘(1) the Committee on the Judiciary of the under this part, including the total dollar PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Senate; and amount of any duplicate grants awarded; and ACT OF 2019 ‘‘(2) the Committee on the Judiciary of the ‘‘(B) the reason the Attorney General House of Representatives. awarded the duplicate grants.’’. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I ‘‘(b) ACCOUNTABILITY.—All grants awarded SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. move to suspend the rules and pass the by the Attorney General under this part It is the sense of the Congress that the use bill (H.R. 494) to amend the Omnibus shall be subject to the following account- of best practices is encouraged for all activi- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of ability provisions: ties for which grants under part R of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 1968 to reauthorize the Juvenile Ac- ‘‘(1) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— Streets Act of 1968 may be used. countability Block Grant program, and ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the for other purposes, as amended. term ‘unresolved audit finding’ means a find- SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS ing in the final audit report of the Inspector FOR JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY The Clerk read the title of the bill. BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. General of the Department of Justice that The text of the bill is as follows: Section 1001(a)(16) of title I of the Omnibus the audited grantee has utilized grant funds H.R. 494 Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 for an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise (34 U.S.C. 10261(a)(16)) is amended to read as Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- unallowable cost that is not closed or re- follows: resentatives of the United States of America in solved within 12 months after the date on ‘‘(16) There are authorized to be appro- Congress assembled, which the final audit report is issued. priated to carry out projects under part R SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(B) AUDIT.—Beginning in the first fiscal $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tiffany year beginning after the date of enactment through 2024.’’. Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant of this section, and in each fiscal year there- Program Reauthorization Act of 2019’’. after, the Inspector General of the Depart- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF JUVENILE AC- ment of Justice shall conduct audits of re- ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from COUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT PRO- cipients of grants awarded by the Attorney Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE) and the gen- GRAM. General under this part to prevent waste, tleman from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) Part R of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con- fraud, and abuse of funds by grantees. The each will control 20 minutes. trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Inspector General shall determine the appro- The Chair recognizes the gentle- 3796ee et seq.) is amended— priate number of grantees to be audited each woman from Texas. (1) in section 1801(b)— year. GENERAL LEAVE (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘grad- ‘‘(C) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient uated sanctions’’ and inserting ‘‘graduated of grant funds under this part that is found Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I sanctions and incentives’’; to have an unresolved audit finding shall not ask unanimous consent that all Mem- (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘hiring ju- be eligible to receive grant funds under this bers have 5 legislative days to revise venile court judges, probation officers, and part during the first 2 fiscal years beginning and extend their remarks and include

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:10 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.004 H07FEPT1 H1404 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 extraneous material on the bill under fice or not even into the auditorium for worked with young children as young consideration. detention. as 10 or 12. Some of them have orga- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there They leaped from the classroom into nized their own antibullying organiza- objection to the request of the gentle- the hands of law enforcement officers tions, looking to us to affirm them, woman from Texas? who then, as we have seen some of the and I hope in this legislation we will There was no objection. untoward actions, had to wrestle them have the opportunity to do so. If we Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I down or there was emotional encoun- want our children to learn, that is yield myself such time as I may con- ters, but they went downtown, as many what we must do. sume. of us would say, to the county jail or to The National Center for Educational Mr. Speaker, this is a very special the detention center. Studies shows that 14 percent of 12- to bill to my heart and to my constitu- We hope that we will provide other 18-year-olds surveyed reported being ents and to the many, many advocates tools to be able to intervene on behav- victims of direct or indirect bullying. dealing with the reformation of the ju- iors by way of providing resources to One out of four kids is bullied. venile justice system and the impor- some of our well-documented groups Cyberbullying is in the midst of that. tance of such. and organizations and new ones that That is why I urge my colleagues to I would like to take note of many of have creative ways of intervening in a support this important legislation. them, but, in particular, the National juvenile’s life. How many of us have I also urge them to consider that we Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Pre- heard the story of how a pilot, a law- may have short memories on some vention Council and Coalition that rep- yer, a doctor started out their life, and things, but I am sure many of us can go resent decades of work all over the Na- then how they wound up as being con- back and remember that middle school, tion, organizations that recognize that tributing citizens because someone in- that early age leading up to 18 and the best place for our young juveniles tervened. This bill is about interven- then going off, some to college and that have had some encounter with the tion. some on, at some point, to work. We system is not in a detention-like jail. In addition to reauthorizing the juve- remember that indecisive moment. We I hope that as we move forward on nile justice programs, the Tiffany remember wanting to have friends and criminal justice reform and juvenile Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block wanting to be liked. And then we re- Grant, and the Bullying Prevention justice reform that we can reform the member the alternative of those who and Intervention Act clarifies how to places and the attitudes toward juve- might take advantage of that. niles who run awry of the system all address the occurrences of bullying With that in mind, here we are with over the Nation. through developmentally appropriate an opportunity to deal with best prac- This bill is named for Tiffany May intervention and prevention tech- tices and to help our young people in Joslyn, a champion for criminal justice niques, which center on evidence-based the best way possible. reform, who formerly served as deputy models and best practices. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support the Best practices bring people together, chief counsel of the Crime, Terrorism, ‘‘Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block because it doesn’t matter whether you Homeland Security and Investigations Grant Reauthorization and the Bullying Pre- are Republican or Democrat, it brings Subcommittee, and whose life trag- vention and Intervention Act’’, which we people together, and that is best prac- ically was cut short on March 5, 2016, in passed in the last Congress, here in the tices that rely on schools and commu- a car accident, which sadly also House. nities rather than the involvement claimed the life of her brother Derrick. This bill is named for Tiffany May Joslyn, a from law enforcement and the justice She was just 33 years old. champion for criminal justice reform, who system. Her family loved her. Her family still served as Deputy Chief Counsel of the Crime remembers how much she talked about What we want is to put a big red stop sign in front of the life of every juve- Subcommittee and whose life tragically was her work on the House Judiciary Com- cut short on March 5, 2016, in a car accident, mittee and the Subcommittee on nile that might be awry with the sys- tem, and procedures and rules to be which sadly also claimed the life of her broth- Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security er, Derrick. She was just 33 years old. and Investigations that I served on at able to find an alternative way. H.R. 494 is designed to help both the So passage of this bill last Congress in this that time as the ranking member. victims and perpetrators of bullying. body, was both bitter and sweet. Tiffany would So passage of this bill last Congress Research studies have shown that ap- have been proud, as she championed these in this body was both bitter and sweet, proximately 25 percent of school bul- causes fearlessly. This moment is for both her but I would understand that Tiffany, in lies will be convicted of a criminal of- and for all the millions of young people that the place where she is, would have been fense in their adult years. Let’s put a will be helped by this bill. proud as she championed these causes stop sign there. Let’s not have that The Tiffany Joslyn bill will help stem the epi- fearlessly. This moment is for both her happen. demic of juveniles within the criminal justice and for all of the millions of young peo- system by reauthorizing the Juvenile Account- ple that will be helped by this bill. b 1300 ability Block Grant program (JABG) and pro- We worked very hard on this bill, and We also recognize that cyberbullying viding funding to state and local governments it is a bipartisan bill. It has, I believe, has become an epidemic, particularly for the creation of bullying and gang preven- those who have an interest in doing the for young people. Their life is centered tion programs. very best for our Nation and for our around technology. Many times they It also includes provisions for gang preven- young people. are in their home, bedroom, et cetera, tion programs, which will help guide our chil- The Tiffany Joslyn bill will help only with technology, and they use dren towards socially beneficial paths. stem the epidemic of juveniles within that in a way—because their brains are If we want our children to learn, we must be the criminal justice system by reau- not matured until 25 and over, they use able to maintain a safe and healthy school en- thorizing the juvenile justice system it in a way that they don’t fully com- vironment. Bullying is a massive issue in our and the juvenile accountability block prehend how vicious, how devastating nation’s schools. grant program and providing funding this could be to the receiver of that in- The National Center for Educational Studies to State and local governments for the formation, how exposing that could be reports show that 14 percent of 12- to 18- creation of antibullying and antigang to the receiver of that information. year-olds surveyed, reported being victims of prevention programs and intervention. Let’s get in their lives. Let’s use this direct or indirect bullying. One out of 4 kids is It is clearly important to recognize legislation to do so. bullied. that it is only us that can begin to re- It also includes provisions for gang This is why I urge my colleagues to support frame the old-fashioned attitudes prevention programs which will help this important legislation. about ‘‘lock’em up.’’ We know that guide our children toward socially ben- It will authorize such appropriations as may there was a period of time, Mr. Speak- eficial paths. If we want our children to be necessary, which is anticipated to be at er, when it was a shift so that schools learn, we must be able to maintain a least $30 million per year. and the education system were saying: safe and healthy school environment. In addition to reauthorizing juvenile justice Get the bad apples out of your class- Bullying is a massive issue in our Na- programs, the Tiffany Joselyn Juvenile Ac- room, not even into the principal’s of- tion’s schools. Over the years, I have countability Block Grant Reauthorization and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.019 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1405 the Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act and bullying and cyberbullying preven- Ms. JACKSON LEE. That is clearly clarifies how to address the occurrences of tion. what we are trying to do. If I might en- bullying through developmentally appropriate The JABG has a long history of bi- gage the gentleman in a dialogue: it intervention and prevention techniques, which partisan support among members of reads, ‘‘the Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Ac- center on evidence-based models and best the Judiciary Committee and in Con- countability Block Grant Program Re- practices that rely on schools and commu- gress as a whole. authorization Act,’’ and it has always nities rather than involvement from law en- Again, I thank my colleague, Con- read, over the years, ‘‘and Anti-Bul- forcement and the justice system. gresswoman JACKSON LEE, for her hard lying and Intervention Act.’’ It is in H.R. 494 is designed to help both the vic- work on this legislation, and I would my text here, ‘‘and the Bullying Pre- tims and perpetrators of bullying. Research encourage my colleagues to support vention and Intervention Act.’’ studies have shown that approximately 25 per- this bill. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I see the cent of school bullies will be convicted of a Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of gentlewoman’s concern here on lines 4, criminal offense in their adult years. my time. 5, and 6 of the bill. I mean, are we Bullying is not just in a schoolyard anymore; Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I awaiting a ruling from—— it is a crisis that’s taking over our nation. Gone yield myself such time as I may con- Ms. JACKSON LEE. We are awaiting sume. are the days that children can come home and a ruling, and may have to—but I at Let me, first of all, thank the rank- seek solace and escape from their bullies; least want to get it on the RECORD. You ing member for his kind support of this see what I am saying? technological advances have made it easy for legislation. I think we have been to- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. I under- young people to be tormented on social net- gether long enough to know how im- stand. works at any time from any place. portant this kind of work is; and a trib- Ms. JACKSON LEE. And that is the They are never out of harm’s reach. This ute to his father, who certainly prob- name that has been carried over the needs to end. Americans children should be ably ran across a few juveniles in the years that we have had—— protected, and no child should be persecuted course of his work as a law enforce- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Look, per- for exercising their American right to be them- ment officer. So I thank the gentleman sonally, from my perspective, to con- selves. so very much. tinue our colloquy here, I have no prob- It is time for us to come to a conclusive so- I want to thank the chairman of the lem with the name. I think it was prob- lution to America’s bullying crisis so that we committee, Mr. NADLER, for his sup- ably an oversight in drafting from a may keep all of our children safe. port of this legislation and continued previous time. My bill, H.R. 494, provides the solution that work in this area. we need. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to Ms. JACKSON LEE. I believe so. This is why I support this bill and ask my yield such time as he may consume to Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. But I am colleagues to do the same. the distinguished gentleman from not sure how we would do it at this Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of point, unless we could agree. Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON), the chair on my time. the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellec- PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- tual Property, and the Internet. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- er, I yield myself such time as I may Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speak- er, parliamentary inquiry. consume. er, today, I rise in support of H.R. 494, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I rise today in support of H.R. 494, the Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Account- tleman will state his parliamentary in- the Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Account- ability Block Grant Program Reau- quiry. ability Block Grant Program Reau- thorization Act of 2019. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. From an thorization Act of 2019. The bill reau- We cannot, as a nation, continue to inquiry position, is it possible here thorizes the Justice Department’s Ju- condemn our children into the criminal that we could unanimous consent a venile Accountability Block Grant— justice system. African American change to this title? JABG—program, strengthens the pro- youth are significantly more likely to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- gram to reduce youth crime, and con- be tried as adults. In 2014, although tlewoman may withdraw her pending tains vigorous accountability and over- Black youth were only 14 percent of motion and re-offer the motion with sight mechanisms to ensure taxpayer the juvenile population, they rep- the amended text. dollars are efficiently and wisely uti- resented 52 percent of the youth tried Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- lized. as adults in this country. er, continuing my parliamentary in- I would like to say thank you to the This legislation reauthorizes impor- quiry, could it also be a possibility for sponsor of this legislation, Congress- tant programs that ensure sentences the gentlewoman to understand that woman JACKSON LEE, for her hard work for our young people are appropriate this is the intent, and we have this into and, as she just explained in great de- and not excessive, and it funds ac- the RECORD; that if she was to move tail, the many things about this bill countability-based programs to inter- ahead with this, that I am sure this that are good for us and why I would vene when youth are most vulnerable will be probably well-respected and support this bill. in the system. I support this legisla- well-founded in the Senate; that we When young people commit crimes, tion, and I urge my colleagues to do could make the change in the Senate it has a serious and long-lasting detri- the same. and have it back over for us so that we mental impact. Our children represent Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- could make this, and not hold up the the promise of a bright future and the er, I have no other additional speakers further proceedings today? hope for continued prosperity. That for this and would inquire of the gen- The SPEAKER pro tempore. That is means improving the juvenile justice tlewoman from Texas if she is ready to not a proper parliamentary inquiry. system and reducing juvenile crimes is close on this piece of legislation. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Well, it is a crucial to preserving and protecting Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, let proper question. the future of our children and our Na- me thank the gentleman. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, if I tion. We are inquiring, and I am just going might, I assume I can proceed. The JABG program provides grants to say it publicly. We were about to en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- to States, Tribes, and localities to gage the ranking member, but we are tlewoman from Texas is recognized. strengthen juvenile justice systems inquiring to be sure that the bill is Ms. JACKSON LEE. First of all, I and reduce recidivism among offenders. complete. Its language was, ‘‘and Anti- want to thank the ranking member for The program currently has 17 author- Bullying and Intervention Act.’’ That his courtesies, and thank the commit- ized purpose areas, including the im- is what the bill has carried over a pe- tees for their courtesies. plementation of graduated sanctions riod of time, so I was trying to get a I would not desire to not move for- for juveniles; support for prosecutorial ruling about that addition to the title. ward H.R. 494. So any motion for initiatives aimed at curbing drug use, Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Is it my un- amending at this time, I would like violence, and gangs; accountability- derstanding the gentlewoman is asking unanimous consent to withdraw and to based school safety initiatives; the es- for a correction to the short title? Is emphasize what the bill is in my de- tablishment of juvenile drug courts; that what we are looking for? bate.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.007 H07FEPT1 H1406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Does the I am excited about this legislation. title 18, United States Code, is amended by gentlewoman seek to withdraw the And I close by saying bullying is not adding at the end the following new item: pending motion? just a schoolyard action anymore; it is ‘‘1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits.’’. Ms. JACKSON LEE. I seek to not a crisis that is taking over our Nation. SEC. 3. DETERMINATION OF BUDGETARY EF- withdraw H.R. 494, just any request for Gone are the days that children can FECTS. editing the legislation. come home and seek solace and escape The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Will the from their bullies. Technological ad- gentlewoman yield? Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be deter- vances have made it easy for young mined by reference to the latest statement Ms. JACKSON LEE. I yield to the people to be tormented on social net- titled ‘‘Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legisla- gentleman. works at any time from any place. tion’’ for this Act, submitted for printing in Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. If I hear They are never out of harm’s reach. the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the gentlewoman correctly, what she is This needs to end. American children the House Budget Committee, provided that asking is continuing as we were 5 min- should be protected, and no child such statement has been submitted prior to utes ago into this process and con- should be persecuted for existing or ex- the vote on passage. tinuing on. Is that the gentlewoman’s ercising their American right to just be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- intention? themselves. It is time for us to come to ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Ms. JACKSON LEE. That is my de- a conclusive solution to America’s bul- California (Ms. BASS) and the gen- sire at this time. lying crisis so that we may keep all of tleman from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) Mr. Speaker, I have no further speak- our children safe. I think we are on the each will control 20 minutes. ers. Does the gentleman? right path by passing H.R. 494 and mov- The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. No, I do ing it to the Senate. That is why I sup- woman from California. not. GENERAL LEAVE Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I port this bill and ask my colleagues to yield myself such time as I may con- do the same. Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- sume. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance mous consent that all Members have 5 So I will close at this time asking for of my time. legislative days to revise and extend support of this legislation. But as I do The SPEAKER pro tempore. The their remarks and include extraneous so, I cannot help but thank—I think we question is on the motion offered by materials on the bill under consider- have had—— the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. ation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- JACKSON LEE) that the House suspend The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there tlewoman from Texas will suspend. the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 494, as objection to the request of the gentle- The gentleman from Georgia is rec- amended. woman from California? ognized to close debate on his side, and The question was taken; and (two- There was no objection. then the gentlewoman will close. thirds being in the affirmative) the Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The gentleman from Georgia is rec- rules were suspended and the bill, as self such time as I may consume. ognized. amended, was passed. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to support Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- A motion to reconsider was laid on H.R. 450, the Preventing Crimes er, obviously, the gentlewoman from the table. Against Veterans Act of 2019, as Texas has ultimate passion on this bill f amended, which would make it a crime to knowingly engage in any scheme to and I would not say anything except b 1315 that we support this legislation. We defraud a veteran of his or her veterans look forward to moving it. I am sure PREVENTING CRIMES AGAINST benefits. that she will be able to make any VETERANS ACT OF 2019 This legislation provides an impor- changes she needs to. Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I move to tant, additional tool for Federal pros- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance suspend the rules and pass the bill ecutors to use to combat veterans ben- of my time. (H.R. 450) to amend title 18, United efits fraud. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I States Code, to provide an additional Because we honor their service and yield myself such time as I may con- tool to prevent certain frauds against because of the sacrifices our veterans sume. veterans, and for other purposes, as have made for us, it is particularly im- I thank the gentleman from Georgia amended. portant that we protect them from for engaging in the colloquy on this The Clerk read the title of the bill. fraud and ensure the integrity of the important issue, and I think we have The text of the bill is as follows: system of benefits we provide for them. created a record that indicates that H.R. 450 Currently, there are about 21 million this bill is the Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- veterans of the U.S. military, men and Accountability Block Grant Program resentatives of the United States of America in women who selfishly serve our Nation. Reauthorization Act, and it does cover Congress assembled, Unfortunately, many of our veterans, bullying prevention and intervention, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. as a result of their service, have been and we will move forward with that un- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Preventing scarred, whether physically, mentally, derstanding and recognize the impor- Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019’’. or both. Often, it is the scars that we tance of those elements of the bill. SEC. 2. ADDITIONAL TOOL TO PREVENT CERTAIN cannot visually see that are the hard- I want to just take a moment in my FRAUDS AGAINST VETERANS. est to address. closing to acknowledge again the Na- (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 63 of title 18, There are well over 1 million Amer- tional Juvenile Justice and Delin- United States Code, is amended by adding at ican veterans with service-connected quency Prevention Coalition and to in- the end the following: disabilities. dicate their support for a bill that has ‘‘§ 1352. Fraud regarding veterans’ benefits The suicide rate among veterans is gone unfunded now for 6 years, and to ‘‘(a) Whoever knowingly executes, or at- 300 percent above the national average, indicate in their letter that H.R. 494 tempts to execute, any scheme or artifice to and it is estimated that about 30 per- defraud an individual of veterans’ benefits, updates the JABG to reflect current re- or in connection with obtaining veteran’s cent of all Vietnam veterans and 20 search and practices; incentivizes benefits for that individual, shall be fined percent of veterans of the recent Mid- States to use graduated sanctions and under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 dle East conflicts suffer from post- incentives grounded in positive youth years, or both. traumatic stress disorder in a given development; enhanced antibullying ‘‘(b) In this section— year. measures, gang prevention programs, ‘‘(1) the term ‘veteran’ has the meaning In addition, veterans are more likely and additional youth violence preven- given that term in section 101 of title 38; and than nonveterans to become homeless. tion and intervention services. It also ‘‘(2) the term ‘veterans’ benefits’ means They comprise 17 percent of our home- any benefit provided by Federal law for a updates the JABG to include evidence- veteran or a dependent or survivor of a vet- less population. On any given night, an based practices such as trauma-in- eran.’’. estimated 50,000 veterans are sleeping formed practices and mental (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of on American streets. That is just not healthcare. sections at the beginning of chapter 63 of right.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.022 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1407 In recognition of the extreme sac- their Federal benefits. Like many pitches specifically targeted to their rifice by our veterans and the hard- crimes of fraud, Mr. Speaker, the worst military service. They also found that ships many of them continue to face part is that people often present them- 16 percent of veterans lost money to fi- after their military service, it is our selves as helpful to the veteran. This is nancial fraud over the past 5 years, duty to provide, to the best of our abil- a truly heinous crime worthy of Con- double the rate of nonveterans. ity, an appropriate measure of com- gress’ attention. Mr. Speaker, I thank Greg Dover of pensation for them, particularly those This legislation has passed this Palm Beach County Veterans Services, in need. House twice by overwhelming margins, who sounded the alarm and helped This is the least we can do, and it is and it also incorporates technical as- fight for this important legislation. still not enough. There continue to be sistance from the Department of Jus- I have heard too many stories from issues with the medical care we provide tice, ensuring it will be effective in south Floridians—veterans, survivors, our veterans and problems about some practice. families, and their veterans service of- benefits never being processed and paid This is a bill that is supported by ficers—who have been taken advantage because of the loss of claims by the many. My colleague, Mr. MEADOWS of through so-called pension poaching Veterans Benefits Administration. from North Carolina, has spoken elo- scams that target the supplemental aid That is why we must prohibit any quently about this, and we will be en- and attendance pension benefit. In one case, a veteran responded to a schemes that would defraud a veteran tering his message under general leave solicitation with the hope of securing of their benefits. Under H.R. 450, any- as well. additional pension benefits. He was one convicted of such crime could be As a member of the Air Force Re- met with a high-pressure sales tactic in fined, imprisoned, or subject to both serve and an Iraq veteran, Mr. Speaker, his own home. The sales representative penalties. this issue is near and dear to my heart. tried to convince him to apply for ben- This bill is important because it fills I have introduced numerous pieces of efits that he didn’t want and that he in a gap in enforcement for the protec- legislation over the years to protect wasn’t eligible for. tion of veterans. Under current law, our veterans and to expedite the bene- In addition to filing an improper the VA allows agents or attorneys to fits process. claim on the veteran’s behalf, the assess a nominal fee to assist claim- Our men and women in uniform have scammer lied and told the veteran that ants who are appealing different as- sacrificed much for us. They are enti- he was required to enter into a long- pects of their benefits. tled to our gratitude, our respect, and term healthcare contract in order to It is illegal for a nonattorney or a our protection. receive the benefits. person not registered as an agent to as- As President Abraham Lincoln re- Pension poachers comb through sist such claimants. However, if an un- minded us 156 years ago, it is our duty south Florida’s senior communities to authorized individual offers a veteran ‘‘to care for him who shall have borne look for targets. They gather residents assistance in person, they cannot be the battle and for his widow, and his for high-pressure sales pitches to con- prosecuted under current Federal law. orphan.’’ vince them to file inaccurate claims. The wire fraud statutes do not extend Mr. Speaker, there is nothing in my In one case, a scammer intentionally to such in-person contact. mind more heinous than someone who withheld spousal income from a vet- Because of this, fraudsters routinely tries to defraud a veteran of what they eran’s application to illegally unlock take advantage of this loophole. I am have earned. This is something that we additional benefits. The veteran paid aware of at least one specific instance can all come around on. This is some- excessive filing fees of over $600, but in which a bad actor visited an assisted thing we can all support. that wasn’t the worst of it. The VA living facility in Florida and asked the Mr. Speaker, I urge support of this eventually learned about the addi- staff to round up all veterans for a legislation, and I reserve the balance of tional unreported income. They seminar. He could not be prosecuted my time. learned that the veteran was not eligi- under the law as it stands today. This Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 ble, and they sought to claw back near- is unconscionable. We need this bill, minutes to the gentleman from Florida ly $50,000 in overpayments. because the example I just gave is not (Mr. DEUTCH). By the time the veteran faced finan- an isolated incident. Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, I thank cial ruin, the scammer had disappeared More broadly, those who defraud vet- my friend from California for the time and couldn’t be found. erans or their surviving spouses or de- and for her support of this legislation, As our senior population continues to pendents endanger our system of vet- and I thank Mr. COLLINS from Georgia grow, aging veterans will require as- erans benefits not only by harming the for his service and for his support of sistance with activities of daily living victims, but also by diminishing re- this legislation. that the veterans aid and attendance sources required to pay the claims and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support benefit can provide. The application of fund the programs that are needed to of our Nation’s veterans. Our veterans financial eligibility requirements of- help those who have served our coun- distinguish themselves in service to fers an opportunity for scam artists to take advantage of our most vulnerable try. our country, but that distinction is too Mr. Speaker, I commend the bill’s often recognized and preyed upon by American veterans with empty prom- ises and hidden consequences. sponsors, Mr. DEUTCH and Mr. MEAD- scam artists. Veterans don’t have to face benefit OWS, for their hard work and bipartisan H.R. 450, the Preventing Crimes hurdles alone, but they shouldn’t be efforts to address this critical problem. Against Veterans Act, will close a loop- easy targets for criminals either. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to hole in our criminal law and will give This legislation will help law en- support this important legislation, and Federal law enforcement the tools they forcement fight back against pension I reserve the balance of my time. need to crack down on financial fraud poachers and other scammers. It will Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- schemes that target our veterans. root out scam operations. And it will er, I yield myself as much time as I My friend, veteran, and former Con- protect our veterans from falling prey may consume. gressman Tom Rooney introduced this to these ploys. Mr. Speaker, the bill before us today bill with me in the past two Con- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to makes a small but significant change gresses. It passed by a voice vote in the be there for our veterans, just as they to the Federal fraud statutes to protect 115th Congress and passed unanimously have been there for us. Please vote veterans from fraudsters who seek to 411–0 in the 114th. ‘‘yes’’ on this important legislation. steal their benefits. It does so by in- It is time to pass it again and to fi- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- serting a new provision into the crimi- nally make it law to help our veterans. er, I reserve the balance of my time. nal code to complement the mail and Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to Rep- Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 wire fraud statutes. resentative MEADOWS for continuing minutes to the gentlewoman from In recent years, there have been re- this important bipartisan work to pro- Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). ports of criminals entering nursing tect America’s veterans. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I homes in search of elderly veterans In a 2017 survey, AARP found that 78 thank the gentlewoman from Cali- with the intent to defraud them of percent of veterans receive scam fornia for her leadership, and I thank

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.026 H07FEPT1 H1408 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 both the ranking member and the full they are easy prey from defrauding our I think this scenario where we can all committee chair. And I thank Mr. veterans; and to make the right kind of come together—I long for a time in DEUTCH from Florida, for it looks like, legal traps, if you will, that law en- which my constituents services folks in this instance, Florida and Texas and forcement can place, not for veterans back in Georgia, I long for a time when many other States certainly are—how who have served us, but for those who I listen to their report each week, and should I say it?—in coalition with the wish to defraud them. I want to come to a time when there number of veterans that we have and Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the gen- are no veteran issues. the stories that we have heard about tleman from Florida and ask my col- We should strive in our country to fraudulent activities as it relates to leagues to support H.R. 450, the Pre- have a time in which no veteran should our veterans. venting Crimes Against Veterans Act feel the need to have to go to their I would think that all veterans want of 2019. Congressman to get help. That is some- to do after battling on behalf of this Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support thing that we can all shoot for. That is Nation and securing this Nation is to of H.R. 450, the ‘‘Preventing Crimes Against a worthy goal. I would love to have come home to a safe and secure com- Veterans Act of 2017,’’ which provides an ad- that time to let them help other people munity and people who welcome them ditional tool to deter, detect, and punish fraud- and not these men and women who and treat them with the dignity that ulent activity against veterans. have served us so proudly. Mr. Speaker, they deserve. Unfortunately, because The Preventing Crimes Against Veterans I know you would join me in that. veterans have resources through their Act of 2017 would make it unlawful to know- Mr. Speaker, I ask for support of this veterans benefits, they are targeted by ingly execute, or attempt to execute, any bill, and I yield back the balance of my those who have no goodwill, but evil scheme or artifice to defraud an individual of time. intent. veterans’ benefits, or in connection with ob- Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, we should do Currently, there are approximately taining veterans benefits. everything we can to protect our vet- 21 million veterans of the United We honor our veterans’ service and their erans who have given so much of them- States Armed Forces living in our sacrifices; it is important that we protect vet- selves to our Nation. Our veterans have laid their lives on country. It is estimated that about 30 erans from fraud and ensure the integrity of the line. We owe them much, and we percent of all Vietnam veterans have the system of benefits we provide for them. should repay our gratitude whenever had post-traumatic stress disorder, and Currently, there are approximately 21 million we can. Certainly, helping to ensure up to 20 percent of veterans serving in veterans of the United States Armed Forces that their veterans benefits are pro- more recent conflicts in the Middle living in our country. tected against fraud, as H.R. 450 would East are estimated to suffer from It is estimated that about 30 percent of all Vietnam veterans have had post-traumatic do, is one way of expressing our appre- PTSD in a given year. ciation, and it is the right and the just Given the extreme sacrifice of our stress disorder (PTSD) and up to 20 percent thing to do. For these reasons, I urge veterans and the hardships many of of veterans serving in more recent conflicts in the Middle East are estimated to suffer from my colleagues to join me in supporting them continue to face after their mili- this bill. tary service, it is our duty, to the best PTSD in a given year. Given the extreme sacrifice by our veterans Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of our ability, to have an appropriate of my time. measure of compensation for them, and the hardships many of them continue to face after their military service, it is our duty to Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in particularly for those in need. support of a bill to provide real consequences For instance, we provide disability provide, to the best of our ability, an appro- priate measure of compensation for them— against those who would seek to commit fraud payments to those with service-con- at the expense of America’s Veterans. nected disabilities, pensions for vet- particularly for those in need. For instance, we provide disability payments H.R 450, the Bipartisan ‘‘Preventing Crimes erans with limited income, education to those with service-connected disabilities, Against Veterans Act,’’ would close loopholes and training under the GI Bill, and var- pensions for veterans with limited incomes, in existing laws and provide law enforcement ious life insurance benefits. education and training under the GI Bill, and with additional tools to crack down on fraud Over 71,000 veterans live in my con- cases in connection with Veterans’ benefits. gressional district. various life insurance benefits. Over 71,749 veterans reside in my 18th In recent history, financial predators have in- H.R. 450 provides law enforcement Congressional District and one of my top prior- creasingly begun targeting America’s veterans, with another tool to bring to justice ities is to fight for their benefits and to fight for particularly those in low income housing, look- those who knowingly defraud a veteran the rights of our most patriotic Americans. ing to commit fraud and rob them of their fed- of their benefits or engage in fraud in H.R. 450 provides law enforcement with an- eral benefits. Many of these fraudsters pose connection with obtaining veterans other tool to bring to justice those who know- as federal caseworkers, offering to expedite benefits. ingly defraud a veteran of their benefits or en- Veterans’ claims or assist them with unan- Unfortunately, Mr. Speaker, there gage in fraud in connection with obtaining vet- swered questions—only to charge them exor- are many of them. 476,515 veterans are erans’ benefits. bitant fees while providing little or no service living with PTSD and need their bene- Mr. Speaker, 476,515 veterans are living in return. fits. with PTSD and need their benefits to obtain Absolutely no veteran should be defrauded Mr. Speaker, how many have come to needed care for their disorder; it is criminal of their well-earned benefits, particularly those us in our offices and indicated that, that some are left untreated. in need. Those who defraud veterans and through a telemarketing scheme, they Those who defraud veterans and the sys- their families of their benefits not only harm have given up their benefits or they tem of veterans’ benefits harm the victims and these victims, but they also diminish resources have taken their benefits to invest or diminish resources needed to pay the claims required to pay the claims and fund the pro- buy something that either is never and fund the programs that are needed to grams needed to assist those who have seen or doesn’t help them, and never is help those who have served their country. served our Nation. their money returning back to them. I urge all Members to join me in voting to Mr. Speaker, Congress has both a responsi- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman pass H.R. 450. bility and an obligation to step up and protect from Florida in particular for being our Veterans against this activity. sensitive enough to listen to his con- b 1330 Unfortunately, current law hamstrings pros- stituents. In listening to my constitu- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- ecutors and allows for criminals engaging in ents and solving cases in our offices, er, I think this is something we can all this type of conduct to escape with minimal there are cases that come into our of- get around. I think, again, when we penalty. fices where veterans have had their deal with our veterans, I have made the H.R. 450 would make needed changes to benefits taken away or they wind up comments many times before, not spe- that process. It would impose new penalties homeless because resources are taken cifically in dealing with this fraud and on fraudsters—including a fine, imprisonment away and they don’t have the nec- dealing with the issues here that are of up to five years, or both. By attaching a essary resources. just heinous—and anybody who would criminal penalty to this behavior, the bill pro- This is a good, good step to acknowl- do this definitely would put themselves vides prosecutors with the tools to take ade- edge their service and how important on the margins of society—but also on quate and appropriate legal action against they are; to stop those who think that a broader picture with our veterans. those who seek to defraud veterans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.027 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1409 This is a common sense reform that would (6) Ensure victims of trafficking, including SEC. 5. SENSE OF CONGRESS ENCOURAGING United States citizens, lawful permanent STATES TO ADOPT PROTECTIONS send a loud and clear message of support to FOR VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING. those who have served our country so faith- residents, and foreign nationals are eligible for services. Congress recognizes and applauds the State fully and protect them against any effort to rob legislative bodies that have taken tremen- SEC. 3. WORKING TO DEVELOP METHODOLOGIES them of their hard earned benefits. TO ASSESS PREVALENCE OF HUMAN dous steps to adopt protections and services Finally, I want to thank the gentleman from TRAFFICKING. for victims of trafficking. Congress encour- Florida, TED DEUTCH, who is the lead Demo- (a) WORKING GROUP.— ages States to— (1) uphold the dignity of human trafficking cratic cosponsor, for his leadership on this im- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after portant measure. the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- survivors; (2) ensure the safety, confidentiality, and I support this bill and I urge my colleagues ney General, in consultation with other Fed- eral entities engaged in efforts to combat well-being of victims of trafficking, while to do the same. recognizing symptoms of trauma and coping The SPEAKER pro tempore. The human trafficking, shall establish an expert working group, which shall include survivors mechanisms that may impact victims’ inter- question is on the motion offered by of human trafficking, experts on sex and actions with law enforcement, the justice the gentlewoman from California (Ms. labor trafficking, representatives from orga- system, and service providers; BASS) that the House suspend the rules nizations collecting data on human traf- (3) implement screening mechanisms to and pass the bill, H.R. 450, as amended. ficking, and law enforcement officers. The identify and extend appropriate services to The question was taken. working group shall, utilizing, to the extent children in the custody of child protective services agencies, the juvenile justice sys- The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the practicable, existing efforts of agencies, task forces, States, localities, tribes, research in- tem, or the criminal justice system who are opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being victims of trafficking; in the affirmative, the ayes have it. stitutions, and organizations— (A) identify barriers to the collection of (4) promote greater access to child welfare Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- data on the incidence of sex and labor traf- services for, rather than criminalization of, mand the yeas and nays. ficking; and child victims of sex trafficking; The yeas and nays were ordered. (B) recommend practices to promote better (5) develop a 24-hour emergency response The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- data collection and analysis. plan by which victims of human trafficking may receive immediate protection, shelter, ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (2) PILOT TESTING.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the and support from a victim assistance coordi- ceedings on this motion will be post- nator when those victims are first identified; poned. Attorney General shall implement a pilot project to test promising methodologies (6) adopt protections for adult victims of f studied under paragraph (1). trafficking, such as protection if the victim’s safety is at risk, comprehensive trauma-in- (b) REPORT.— PUT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FIRST formed, long-term, culturally competent ACT OF 2019 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the care and healing services, mental health Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I move to Attorney General, in consultation with the services to relieve traumatic stress, housing, suspend the rules and pass the bill Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health education (including, where appropriate, vo- (H.R. 507) to direct the Attorney Gen- and Human Services, the Secretary of Home- cational training and employment assist- ance), mentoring, language assistance, drug eral to study issues relating to human land Security, and the Director of the Human Smuggling and Trafficking Center, and substance abuse services, and legal serv- trafficking, and for other purposes. ices; The Clerk read the title of the bill. shall submit to Congress a report on— (A) Federal efforts to estimate the preva- (7) ensure that child sex trafficking vic- The text of the bill is as follows: lence of human trafficking at the national tims are treated as children in need of child H.R. 507 and regional levels; protective services and receive appropriate care in the child welfare, rather than juve- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (B) the effectiveness of current policies and nile justice, system; resentatives of the United States of America in procedures to address the needs of victims of (8) encourage the adoption of procedures Congress assembled, trafficking; and for human trafficking victims that are con- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (C) an analysis of demographic characteris- tics of victims of trafficking in different re- sistent with those afforded to victims of sex- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Put Traf- ual assault, rape, child sexual abuse, or in- ficking Victims First Act of 2019’’. gions of the United States and recommenda- tions for how to address the unique cest to allow human trafficking victim to SEC. 2. TRAINING FOR PROSECUTIONS OF TRAF- vulnerabilities of different victims. clear records, expunge convictions, and va- FICKERS AND SUPPORT FOR STATE cate adjudications related to prostitution (2) INPUT FROM RELEVANT PARTIES.—In de- SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF TRAF- and nonviolent offenses that arose as a di- FICKING. veloping the report under paragraph (1), the rect result of being trafficked, including pro- It is the sense of Congress that a portion of Attorney General shall seek input from the tections for foreign nationals who are being the funds available for training and tech- United States Advisory Council on Human removed and those who are losing or deter- nical assistance under section 107(b)(2)(B)(ii) Trafficking, victims of trafficking, human mined to be inadmissible for immigration of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence trafficking survivor advocates, service pro- benefits as a result of the aforementioned Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. viders for victims of sex and labor traf- human trafficking victim related conviction 7105(b)(2)(B)(ii)) should be devoted to advanc- ficking, and the President’s Interagency or arrest; and ing the following goals: Task Force on Human Trafficking. (9) ensure victims of trafficking, including (1) Increasing the personal safety of victim (c) SURVEY.—Not later than 2 years after United States citizens, lawful permanent service providers, who may face intimidation the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- residents, and foreign nationals are eligible or retaliation for their activities. ney General, in coordination with Federal, for services. (2) Promoting a trauma-informed, evi- State, local, and Tribal governments, and dence-based, and victim-centered approach private organizations, including victim serv- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to the provision of services for victims of ice providers and expert researchers, shall ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from trafficking. develop and execute a survey of survivors California (Ms. BASS) and the gen- (3) Ensuring that law enforcement officers seeking and receiving victim assistance serv- tleman from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) and prosecutors make every attempt to de- ices for the purpose of improving the provi- each will control 20 minutes. termine whether an individual is a victim of sion of services to human trafficking victims The Chair recognizes the gentle- and victim identification in the United human trafficking before arresting the indi- woman from California. vidual for, or charging the individual with, States. Survey results shall be made publicly an offense that is a direct result of the vic- available on the website of the Department GENERAL LEAVE timization of the individual. of Justice. Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- (4) Effectively prosecuting traffickers and (d) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS.—No additional mous consent that all Members have 5 individuals who patronize or solicit children funds are authorized to carry out this sec- legislative days to revise and extend for sex, and facilitating access for child vic- tion. their remarks and include extraneous tims of commercial sex trafficking to the SEC. 4. REPORT ON PROSECUTORS SEEKING RES- material on the bill under consider- services and protections afforded to other TITUTION IN TRAFFICKING CASES. ation. victims of sexual violence. Not later than 1 year after the date of en- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there (5) Encouraging States to improve efforts actment of this Act, the Attorney General, to identify and meet the needs of human in consultation with the Administrative Of- objection to the request of the gentle- trafficking victims, including through inter- fice of the United States Courts, shall sub- woman from California? net outreach and other methods that are re- mit to Congress a report on efforts to in- There was no objection. sponsive to the needs of victims in their crease restitution to victims of human traf- Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- communities. ficking. self such time as I may consume.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.012 H07FEPT1 H1410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Mr. Speaker, I introduced H.R. 507, are trafficked into our country from This creates an enormous need for ex- the Put Trafficking Victims First Act, other nations every year. These vic- panded victims services, improved data with my colleague, the gentlewoman tims are part of the estimated hun- on the prevalence and trends of human from Missouri (Mrs. WAGNER). dreds of thousands of victims of traf- trafficking, and effective mechanisms I thank Mrs. WAGNER for her hard ficking currently living within our to identify and rescue trafficking vic- work over the years on this important communities. tims. legislation. We are here today because My home State of California has the H.R. 507 expresses the sense of Con- of her dedication and willingness to ninth largest economy in the world. It gress that a portion of the funds avail- work in a bipartisan manner to address is also one of the Nation’s top four des- able under the Victims of Trafficking the problems faced by victims of traf- tinations for human traffickers, espe- and Violence Protection Act of 2000 ficking. We both recognize that Con- cially for child sex trafficking. should be devoted to increasing the gress must do more to combat this hei- In 2018, of the 5,000 reports to the Na- safety of victim service providers, nous crime. tional Human Trafficking Hotline, 760 many of whom are threatened because H.R. 507 is designed to ensure that of them were from California. As the of their positions. It also promotes a survivors of human trafficking do not founder of the Congressional Caucus on trauma-informed, evidence-based, and go unnoticed. First, it expresses the Foster Youth, I am very aware of the victim-centered approach for providing sense of Congress that law enforcement risks to vulnerable youth. Foster services to the victims of trafficking. set aside a portion of the funds they re- youth, along with runaways and home- Additionally, H.R. 507 promotes the ceive for combating human trafficking less youth, are at the highest risk of effective prosecution of human traf- to ensure that victims receive support being sex-trafficked. fickers and individuals who patronize that is trauma informed and victim Experts agree that the foster care or solicit children for sex. It encour- centered. This will provide victims system is yielding a disproportionate ages States to improve efforts to iden- with a better chance of recovering from number of human trafficking victims. tify and meet the needs of human traf- their experiences. Nearly 60 percent of all child sex traf- ficking victims. Second, this legislation addresses the ficking victims have histories in the The bill also establishes a working tremendous need for expanded victim child welfare system. We cannot allow group to identify barriers to the collec- services, improved data gathering on this to continue. tion of data on the incidence of sex and the prevalence and trends in human Washington, D.C., is home to the labor trafficking and recommended trafficking, and effective mechanisms most powerful government in the practices to promote better data col- to identify and work with victims in an world, yet even in D.C., women and lection and analysis. effective and respectful manner. girls are being trafficked. Finally, H.R. 507 will provide assist- It directs the Attorney General to Organizations like Courtney’s House ance to trafficking victims seeking res- form a broadly representative working are working to improve the outcome of titution, many of whom still face many group to assess the status of the collec- trafficking survivors. obstacles in Federal court. The bill di- tion of data on human trafficking and H.R. 507 will improve the implemen- rects the Attorney General to report recommend best practices, conduct a tation of the Justice for Victims of on efforts to increase mandatory res- survey of providers regarding the pro- Trafficking Act of 2015. titution for victims by providing Con- vision of services to them, as well as Trafficking victims face many chal- prepare a report to Congress on Federal gress with the relevant data. lenges, even after they are freed from Mr. Speaker, this has been an issue efforts to estimate the prevalence of trafficking rings, ranging from access in my home State of Georgia. It is one human trafficking, the effectiveness of to social services and utilizing assist- that I am very proud to know that, current policies addressing victims’ ance programs. Survivors face difficul- needs, and analyzing the demographic under Governor Deal, our previous ties navigating social services and as- characteristics of trafficking victims, Governor, and continuing under Gov- and recommendations on how to ad- sistance programs. ernor Kemp, that around, especially, A component of H.R. 507 encourages dress their unique vulnerabilities. the city of Atlanta, a very inter- The bill also directs the Attorney law enforcement and prosecuting agen- national city, it has also, unfortu- General to implement a pilot project cies to make every attempt to deter- nately, become an area in which sexual testing the methodologies identified by mine whether an individual has been a exportation and human trafficking was the working group and requires the At- victim of human trafficking before something that became a scar and is torney General to report on efforts to charging them with offenses that are still affecting our city. We saw that increase restitution to victims of the result of their victimization. This around the Super Bowl and the several human trafficking. is of particular concern to commu- arrests that took place. With this type of information in nities of color. This is something that needs to be hand, Congress can provide appropriate Mr. Speaker, Congress’ intent is erased from our vocabulary. This is oversight of efforts to combat human clear. Protecting victims from the hei- something that does not need to be trafficking; and researchers, advocates, nous crime of human trafficking is of talked about. Again, human trafficking and law enforcement agencies will all the utmost concern. I am proud to have anywhere in the world is wrong and, have a shared resource as they con- worked across the aisle with Congress- hopefully, will be relegated to the an- tinue to develop innovative approaches woman WAGNER on this important leg- nals of the history books at some to stop traffickers. islation, and I urge our colleagues to point. Finally, the bill expresses the sense support it. I want to commend the gentlewoman of Congress that States should imple- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of from California (Ms. BASS) and also my ment trauma-informed, victim-cen- my time. friend, the gentlewoman from Missouri tered care for all trafficking victims. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- (Mrs. WAGNER), for their tireless devo- Forced labor and human trafficking er, I rise today in support of H.R. 507, tion to continuing this path and bring- are among the world’s fastest growing the Put Trafficking Victims First Act ing this forward each Congress. enterprises. Globally, these inhumane of 2019. I am looking forward to this actually practices generate an estimated $150 Human trafficking is a form of mod- becoming law during this session, and I billion a year in profit. That is three ern-day slavery, which has taken its would urge all of my colleagues to sup- times the amount that the top Fortune toll on communities across our Nation. port this. 500 companies made in 2016. It is a multibillion-dollar criminal in- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Criminals are profiting from the sys- dustry that denies freedom to nearly 25 my time. tematic abuse of vulnerable people million people around the globe. Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 around the globe. Sadly, women and Traffickers use violence, threats, de- minutes to the gentlewoman from girls represent approximately 71 per- ception, debt bondage, and other hor- Texas, (Ms. JACKSON LEE). cent of these victims. rendous tactics to force people to en- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I The U.S. State Department estimates gage in commercial sex or to provide thank the gentlewoman very much, that between 14,000 and 17,000 people labor or services against their will. and I acknowledge the words of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:12 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.031 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1411 ranking member of the full committee For example, H.R. 507 increases the The 2017 act directed the Attorney General and acknowledge the work of the chair- personal safety of victim service pro- to study issues relating to human trafficking in man, Mr. NADLER, of the committee. viders who may face intimidation or response to trafficking concerning services I am glad that these bills that we retaliation for their activities. While and benefits for victims, criminal justice, do- have just debated and one coming up many of us may not realize, sometimes mestic sex trafficking of children, and inter- that I know is Mr. COLLINS’ bill dealing these providers within the context of agency coordination and training. with the fees to provide resources to the law, may have one or two of these I support H.R. 507 for several reasons. This those who file lawsuits, justified law- individuals at their own homes, or have measure will strengthen the effectiveness of suits, and have no recourse, these bills secreted them somewhere, so they are the 2017 act in various ways, which I was are coming out of the Judiciary Com- in the eye of the storm. proud to support. mittee in a bipartisan manner. As I indicated, we had the first For example, H.R. 507 increases the per- This is a very important statement human trafficking hearing of any com- sonal safety of victim service providers, who that we are making with the new ma- mittee in Houston, Texas, several years may face intimidation or retaliation for their ac- jority and working with the minority ago under the auspices of the Home- tivities. on very important issues. land Security Committee. We had the first human trafficking hearing of This is an issue that has claimed our I am proud of the facts that came any committee in Houston, Texas, several attention for decades, the fact that we out, giving the local people the oppor- years ago under the auspices of the Home- are working every day to improve and, tunity to talk about the difficulties land Security Committee. as Mr. COLLINS has just indicated, to and challenges that they face trying to Our committee determined this very point: never to have to talk about sex traf- stop the scourge of human trafficking, that the safety of these victims should be our ficking, human trafficking again. If we particularly with young people. number one concern. can eliminate this scourge, I think all Our committee determined this very Innocent people who have been turned into of us will find peace. point, that the safety of these victims human traffic products by the heinous traf- Just a few years ago, as the ranking should be our number one concern. In- fickers deserve our protection. member on the Homeland Security nocent people who have been turned As such, this training and funding is critical Committee, we did the first human into human trafficking products by the to ensure that human trafficking victims are trafficking hearing with then-Chair- heinous traffickers deserve our protec- treated as victims and afforded justice, re- tion. As such, this training and funding man MCCAUL and Ranking Member spect, and dignity. is critical to ensure that human traf- THOMPSON in Houston, Texas, to listen Second, H.R. 507 ensures that law enforce- ficking victims are treated as victims to many who claimed and documented ment officers and prosecutors make every at- and afforded justice, respect, and dig- that Houston, Texas, was the epicenter tempt to determine whether an individual is a nity. victim of human trafficking before arresting the of human trafficking in that region, in Second, H.R. 507 ensures that law en- individual for, or charging the individual with, the Nation. forcement officers and prosecutors an offense that is a direct result of the victim- It is not something that we are proud make every attempt to determine ization of the individual. of, but we are proud of the advocates whether an individual is a victim of This will ensure that law enforcement offi- who work without ceasing with law en- human trafficking before arresting the cers do not add trauma and pain to the victims forcement to put, again, a red stop sign individual for or charging the indi- that have already endured an enormous in front of this travesty. vidual with an offense that is a direct amount of suffering. So I acknowledge the work that has result of victimization of that indi- As a result, H.R. 507 will help ensure the been done by many of my colleagues, vidual. the work that has been done by Con- This will ensure that law enforce- most effective practices are standardized so gresswoman WAGNER and many others ment officers do not add trauma and that sex trafficking victims are ultimately pro- who gathered. pain to the victims that have already tected and treated with respect at all times. That hearing was the first in history endured an enormous amount of suf- Lastly, the legislation ensures the effective in that community, and the first field fering. prosecution of traffickers and individuals who hearing that was addressing that ques- Let me remind my colleagues, that patronize or solicit children for sex and facili- tion. It was quite a few years ago. human trafficking, even beyond the tate access for child victims of commercial sex But I want to acknowledge from my scourge of drugs, is a product that can trafficking to the services and protections af- hometown Jackie Aluotto, who has be used or is used over and over again. forded to other victims of sexual violence. found and saved lives of victims of How devastating, how deadly, how hei- H.R. 507 identifies a broad range of impor- human trafficking in our own commu- nous it is that these individuals can be tant initiatives that States should undertake nity; Kathryn Griffin, who, likewise, used in human trafficking, sex traf- that would provide meaningful assistance to has been at the forefront of stopping ficking, and the acts that they may be these victims: increasing victims’ personal human trafficking, and particularly of called upon to do over and over again. safety, ensuring the correct treatment of young children sex trafficking, and has As a result, H.R. 507 will ensure that human trafficking victims by law enforcement been a refuge for many who have suf- most effective practices are standard- and, ensuring the effective prosecution of all fered; Constable Alan Rosen; Constable ized so that sex trafficking victims are traffickers. May Walker; Sheriff Gonzalez; Mayor ultimately protected and treated with Each of these initiatives should help ensure Sylvester Turner, who has an out- respect at all times. that these victims are not revictimized and standing program in the city of Hous- Lastly, the legislation ensures the ef- help enable them to be guided back to a nor- ton. fective prosecution of traffickers and malized life. So I rise to support H.R. 507 for sev- individuals. For these reasons, I would Mr. Speaker, for all of these reasons, I am eral reasons, not the least of which say that this would be a bill that all of pleased to support this bill. being how much it will impact the us support. Let’s put up more than a This legislation is all about pointing out, find- local community and the work that is stop sign and fight human trafficking ing, saving the victims, making sure they get being done. This measure will strength- and sex trafficking. treatment, and making sure that human traf- en the effectiveness of the 2017 act in Support this legislation. ficking is identified. various ways, which I am very proud to Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 507, I am also pleased that this measure, main- have supported. which directs the Attorney General to study tains the commitment to maintaining a report issues relating to human trafficking, and for on State safe harbor laws. b 1345 other purposes. As we all know, safe harbors play a critical The 2017 act directed the Attorney Madam Speaker, it is of the upmost impor- role in preventing youth, forced into the sex General to study issues related to tance that we pass this important legislation trade, from being revictimized again and stig- human trafficking in response to traf- and uphold the ideals of this country by pro- matized a second time by the criminal justice ficking concerning services and bene- tecting human trafficking victims. system, almost similar to the little girl who was fits for victims, criminal justice, do- This bill is intended to improve the imple- looking for love. mestic sex trafficking of children, and mentation of the Putting Trafficking Victims Instead, she got victimized and turned into interagency coordination and training. First Act of 2017. a human trafficking product.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.032 H07FEPT1 H1412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 H.R. 507 also fosters better collaboration other major challenge in the United I am proud to be a cosponsor of this among the Federal, State, and local law en- States. We don’t really know how best bill. I also want to mention that Rep- forcement in the fight against sex trafficking to identify and locate victims; what resentative BURCHETT is a strong spon- and encourages States to adopt protections proportion are coming from foster care; sor and supporter of this type of legis- for trafficking victims by providing rehabilitation or their ages; ethnicity; or other char- lation, and a great American. and recovery services for victims of human acteristics. We can’t help victims if we Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- trafficking. can’t find them, and we desperately er, I yield myself such time as I may Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to support need to improve victim outreach. consume. this measure and, as well, to be reminded of The Putting Trafficking Victims Mr. Speaker, much has been said all those children who will be helped and First Act of 2019 establishes a national about this bill. I think all of it is very saved. working group to develop a public sur- timely, and I think, again, as we look Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- vey of survivors and robust methodolo- at this, this is a time in which we all er, I yield such time as she may con- gies to estimate the prevalence of traf- come together and make a very strong sume to the gentlewoman from Mis- ficking. This will help us understand statement in support of this bill. souri (Mrs. WAGNER). She is someone to how and where victims are accessing Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- whom this has been a tireless call. She help to improve service provision. leagues to support it, and I yield back has been a sponsor of this, and out- Finally, victims of trafficking are the balance of my time. spoken on this, a fighter on this, along mostly served at the State level. So it Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- with the other folks who have talked is critical that States improve how self such time as I may consume. Organizations like Courtney’s House about this. they respond to victims. We need to are working to improve the outcomes Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, I thank make sure that all child trafficking for sex trafficking survivors. Tina the ranking member very much for his victims receive the same level of care Frundt, the director of Courtney’s voice on this issue and so many others, that any other child abuse survivor and I thank my dear friend from Cali- House right here in D.C., asserts that would receive. The bill encourages African American and Latino commu- fornia, KAREN BASS, for her leadership. States to improve outreach, screen Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my nities are not immune to human traf- children entering child welfare services colleagues to support the Put Traf- ficking. Her organization provides and the justice system, screen foreign ficking Victims First Act, which I trauma-informed services to sex traf- nationals who will be labor trafficked, wrote and introduced in the last Con- ficking survivors between the ages of 12 create safe harbor laws, and develop gress with Congresswoman KAREN and 19. emergency response plans. BASS. Tina is also a child sex trafficking The bill passed unanimously in May Together, we can get victims of traf- survivor. As a 9-year-old girl in foster of 2017, and I hope that the House will ficking out of dangerous and abusive care, she was sex trafficked. By the again stand with the victims of human situations and make trauma-informed time Tina was 14, she became one of 2 trafficking. Too often, trafficking vic- services more accessible. million children who run away from tims are overlooked and underserved. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to home each year. Nearly 200,000 of them In my home State of Missouri, I have put trafficking victims first and join will be sex trafficked. met with many survivors and listened Congresswoman BASS and myself in In Tina’s case, her adult abuser was to their painful stories. They need help voting for this legislation. more than twice her age, and forced to rebuild their lives and that is ex- Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 her to become a child sex worker. It actly what this legislation will do. minutes to the gentleman from Ten- took her years to escape. Now Tina America’s courtrooms need to adopt nessee (Mr. COHEN). helps children like her recent client, a victim-centered practices oriented to- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank 12-year-old girl whose 25-year-old wards justice and recovery. While vic- Ms. BASS for yielding. I just wanted to abuser called himself her boyfriend tims technically have access to manda- stand on this bill because this is an im- rather than her trafficker. tory restitution in Federal courts, the portant area and I want to commend Mr. Speaker, H.R. 507 supports efforts sad reality is that according to one es- Representative BASS for bringing it. to stop human trafficking. We are timate, sex trafficking victims get res- I am happy to be a cosponsor, but I making progress in protecting those titution in only 14 percent of Federal particularly thank Congresswoman who have been caught up in this hor- sex trafficking cases. This is unaccept- ANN WAGNER. When we had a bill last rific criminal activity, and this bill is able, Mr. Speaker. year, the SOAR Act, Stop, Observe, Act a great example of what we can accom- This legislation will direct the Attor- and Respond, to Health and Wellness plish when we focus on helping the ney General to work on increasing res- Act, a pilot program to train most vulnerable among us. titution and to adopt victim-friendly healthcare workers who come into con- We have an obligation not only to procedures in criminal cases. We be- tact with people who have been sexu- end human trafficking, but to support lieve the trauma-informed care helps ally trafficked, they oftentimes do see people who undergo horrific experi- victims recover and cooperate with law healthcare workers because they have ences like these. This bill is yet an- enforcement so we may put pimps and either been beaten up by their pimps or other step in the right direction. buyers behind bars. they have gotten a venereal disease. Once again, I would like to thank Lack of help for victims in the jus- They might have to go in for birth Congresswoman WAGNER and Congress- tice system can lead to revictimiza- control or for some other reason sexu- woman JACKSON LEE for all of their ef- tion, or even result in victims being ally related, oftentimes health related, forts in this regard. I was very pleased criminalized for offenses that they so that we need to train health workers to team up with Congresswoman WAG- were forced to commit. to observe and to know when they were NER again on this legislation, and hope The Putting Trafficking Victims seeing somebody trafficked to stop, to that we can continue to work on these First Act of 2019 encourages training observe, to see if that person might be issues in the future. for agencies, law enforcement, and in that situation, and then to ask Mr. Speaker, for these reasons, I urge prosecutors across the country to im- them, and then to send them to an my colleagues to join me in supporting plement victim-centered approaches to agency that can help them. this bill today, and I yield back the investigating and preventing traf- This was an important bill that we balance of my time. ficking. were able to pass in the Senate and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The We also encourage law enforcement make law. question is on the motion offered by to make every attempt to determine Representative KINZINGER helped, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. whether an individual’s participation Representative CA´ RDENAS helped, but BASS) that the House suspend the rules in trafficking is free from force, fraud, Representative WAGNER was my star, and pass the bill, H.R. 507. and coercion before arresting or charg- and I want to thank her so much for The question was taken. ing them. working with us and helping on the The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the The lack of good data on how to find Senate side, particularly, to get it opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being and rescue victims of trafficking is an- passed. in the affirmative, the ayes have it.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.013 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1413 Ms. BASS. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- in the order or other court document making quirement was removed from it, which mand the yeas and nays. the award. made it harder for the public to know The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(D) A description of the claims in the how much money the government has The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- case. awarded. Our bill, the Open Book on ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- ‘‘(E) The amount of the award. ‘‘(F) The basis for the finding that the po- Equal Access to Justice Act reinstates ceedings on this motion will be post- sition of the agency concerned was not sub- the Equal Access to Justice Act’s poned. stantially justified. tracking and reporting requirements f ‘‘(6) The online searchable database de- with respect to payments awarded so scribed in paragraph (5) may not reveal any that American people can have access OPEN BOOK ON EQUAL ACCESS TO information the disclosure of which is pro- to this important information. JUSTICE ACT hibited by law or court order. It would do this by requiring ACUS, Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘(7) The head of each agency (including the an acronym for the Administrative Attorney General of the United States) shall suspend the rules and pass the bill Conference of the United States, a (H.R. 752) to amend titles 5 and 28, provide to the Chairman of the Administra- tive Conference of the United States all in- highly respected, nonpartisan agency, United States Code, to require the formation requested by the Chairman to to prepare an annual report for Con- maintenance of databases on awards of comply with the requirements of paragraphs gress on the fees and costs awarded in fees and other expenses to prevailing (5) and (6) not later than 60 days after the these cases. The reports would also in- parties in certain administrative pro- date on which the request is made.’’. clude the number and nature of the ceedings and court cases to which the (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—Section 2412 of claims involved. United States is a party, and for other title 28, United States Code, is amended— In summary, H.R. 752 would promote purposes. (1) in subsection (d)(3), by striking ‘‘United greater transparency and account- The Clerk read the title of the bill. States Code,’’; and (2) in subsection (e)— ability. Accordingly, I urge my col- The text of the bill is as follows: (A) by striking ‘‘of section 2412 of title 28, leagues to join me and Mr. COLLINS in H.R. 752 United States Code,’’ and inserting ‘‘of this voting for this measure today, and I re- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- section’’; and serve the balance of my time. resentatives of the United States of America in (B) by striking ‘‘of such title’’ and insert- Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Congress assembled, ing ‘‘of this title’’. er, I yield myself such time as I may SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.— consume. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Open Book (1) IN GENERAL.—The amendments made by Mr. Speaker, there are so many times on Equal Access to Justice Act’’. subsections (a) and (b) shall first apply with on this floor that we come down here SEC. 2. MODIFICATION OF EQUAL ACCESS TO respect to awards of fees and other expenses and we talk about things that divide JUSTICE PROVISIONS. that are made on or after the date of the en- (a) AGENCY PROCEEDINGS.—Section 504 of actment of this Act. us, but I have to say, Mr. COHEN and I, title 5, United States Code, is amended— (2) ONLINE DATABASES.—The online data- we have had so many things that some- (1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘, bases required by section 504(e) of title 5, times we don’t see eye to eye on, but United States Code’’; United States Code, and section 2412(d)(5) of we are still friends, and this is one of (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- title 28, United States Code, shall be estab- those times where we have been pur- section (h); and lished as soon as practicable after the date of suing this one for a long time. This is (3) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the enactment of this Act, but in no case a bill that I have been very privileged the following: later than 1 year after the date of enactment to have him be a part of and sponsor. ‘‘(e) The Chairman of the Administrative of this Act. Conference of the United States shall create The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- b 1400 and maintain online a searchable database ant to the rule, the gentleman from containing the following information with H.R. 752, the Open Book on Equal Ac- respect to each award of fees and other ex- Tennessee (Mr. COHEN) and the gen- cess to Justice Act, is to provide trans- penses under this section: tleman from Georgia (Mr. COLLINS) parency and oversight for taxpayer dol- ‘‘(1) The case name and number of the ad- each will control 20 minutes. lars awarded under the Equal Access to versary adjudication, if available. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Justice Act. ‘‘(2) The name of the agency involved in from Tennessee. Of all the folks who have been co- the adversary adjudication. GENERAL LEAVE sponsors on this, Mr. COHEN has stood ‘‘(3) A description of the claims in the ad- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- out among all. He has been such a versary adjudication. imous consent that all Members have great supporter of this, and it is good ‘‘(4) The name of each party to whom the award was made, as such party is identified up to 5 legislative days to revise and to have him with us managing this bill. in the order or other agency document mak- extend their remarks and include ex- I also thank Representatives CHENEY ing the award. traneous material on the bill under and PETERSON for being original co- ‘‘(5) The amount of the award. consideration. sponsors and their continued leader- ‘‘(6) The basis for the finding that the posi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ship on this. tion of the agency concerned was not sub- objection to the request of the gen- Also, Mr. Speaker, because this is, I stantially justified. tleman from Tennessee? believe, something we should have ‘‘(f) The online searchable database de- There was no objection. passed last Congress, we went ahead scribed in subsection (f) may not reveal any Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- and worked it, and, today, we are also information the disclosure of which is pro- hibited by law or court order. self such time as I may consume. excited to have identical legislation ‘‘(g) The head of each agency shall provide Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. that has been introduced in the Senate to the Chairman of the Administrative Con- 752, the Open Book on Equal Access to by Senators BARRASSO and COONS. ference of the United States all information Justice Act, a bill House Judiciary This bill has previously passed the requested by the Chairman to comply with Committee Ranking Member COLLINS House unanimously. It is common the requirements of subsections (e) and (f) and I have worked on together for sev- sense and restores needed congres- not later than 60 days after the date on eral years. sional and public oversight. which the request is made.’’. The Equal Access to Justice Act was Congress originally passed the Equal (b) COURT CASES.—Section 2412(d) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by adding enacted to allow Americans to recover Access to Justice Act in 1980 to remove at the end the following: attorneys’ fees and costs associated a barrier to justice for those with lim- ‘‘(5) The Chairman of the Administrative with lawsuits against the Federal Gov- ited access to the resources it takes to Conference shall create and maintain online ernment. This has enabled ordinary sue the Federal Government and to re- a searchable database containing the fol- citizens, such as veterans, seniors, cover attorney’s fees and costs that go lowing information with respect to each small business owners, advocates for along with such suits. The law was award of fees and other expenses under this clean air and clean water, and any meant to give citizens the ability to section: challenge or defend against unreason- ‘‘(A) The case name and number. other type of citizen to fight unfair or ‘‘(B) The name of the agency involved in illegal government actions without able government actions where they the case. fear of court costs. might otherwise be deterred or unable ‘‘(C) The name of each party to whom the The law has been a success. In 1995, to do so because of large legal ex- award was made, as such party is identified however, an important reporting re- penses.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.036 H07FEPT1 H1414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 The Equal Access to Justice Act was I look forward to continuing bipar- Making matters worse, the perver- intended for true David and Goliath tisan efforts to move this bill forward sion of the Equal Access to Justice Act scenarios where a wronged citizen is and to the Open Book on Equal Justice is funded by American taxpayers. facing the Federal Government’s vast Act ultimately becoming law. The con- Americans are footing the legal and at- resources. This law has been on the sensus behind this legislation reflects torney’s fees of groups that are imped- books for decades and remains impor- the need to address this issue and ing critical activities, especially on tant. However, since 1995, tracking and Americans’ right to know how their Federal lands in my home State of Wy- reporting requirements on payments taxpayer dollars are being spent. It is oming and in others. under the law have been halted. With- time we gave them that transparency. It is clear that the Equal Access to out a comprehensive Federal report on Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Justice Act needs modernizing, and the total amount of fees under the law, my time. H.R. 752 is the first step toward that we have fallen behind in oversight re- Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, today, I goal. This legislation still affords citi- sponsibilities and can’t tell, in a mean- recognize a lady who served in this zens, organizations, and other affected ingful way, if that law is still working Congress named Cynthia Lummis. She parties the same right to financial re- as intended. was the original cosponsor I had on wards in a prevailing lawsuit, but it fi- In fact, a Government Accountability this bill and worked hard on it and was nally would establish transparency and Office report indicated that, without a very fine Representative. accountability for these funds. any direction to track payments, most We also worked with a man named Under H.R. 752, an online database agencies simply do not do it. We have Lowell Baier. Mr. Baier wrote a book detailing funds awarded to prevailing only anecdotal evidence about how called ‘‘Inside the Equal Access to Jus- parties, the agency, and the party in- much we are spending on attorney’s tice Act: Environmental Litigation and volved in the case, and a description of fees, the agencies paying out the fees, the Crippling Battle over America’s these claims, will be made available to and what types of claims are being cov- Lands, Endangered Species, and Crit- the American people. This provides ac- ered. ical Habitats.’’ He was a great sup- countability and transparency not only The Open Book on Equal Access to porter of this concept, and I want to to outside organizations, but to our Justice Act reinstates needed trans- recognize his efforts as well as Mrs. Federal agencies and, most impor- parency and accountability require- Lummis’. tantly, to the American people. The ments to ensure that the Equal Access Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of American people have a right to know to Justice Act is helping individuals, my time. how their hard-earned money is spent, retirees, veterans, and small businesses Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- and this legislation takes a crucial step as intended. It requires the Adminis- er, I yield such time as she may con- toward doing just that. trative Conference of the United States sume to the gentlewoman from Wyo- I am pleased, Mr. Speaker, to support to develop an online searchable data- ming (Ms. CHENEY), who is a cosponsor this important legislation, and I urge base that includes information on the and our Conference chair. She has been my colleagues to support it as well. number, nature, and amount of the a great supporter of this. Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, I have no awards; claims involved in the con- I would also be remiss, Mr. Speaker, further speakers, and I reserve the bal- troversy; and other relevant informa- to not say that it was her predecessor ance of my time. tion. Agencies would be required to who introduced me to this issue, Mrs. Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- provide information requested by Lummis, who always seems to be er, I yield myself the balance of my ACUS for the development and mainte- around, and she keeps this agenda in time. nance of the database. Importantly, focus as well. I want to say thank you Mr. Speaker, this is definitely an ACUS would be required to withhold to her for her previous work. area that I looked forward to. It should information from the database if dis- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank have happened last Congress, for my closure is prohibited by law or court my colleague and Republican leader of good friend from Tennessee. It is going order. the Steering Committee, Mr. COLLINS, to happen, I believe, in this Congress. As made clear in report language in as well as my colleague, Mr. COHEN We have both the House and the Sen- previous years, I continue to expect from Tennessee, for their work on this ate, and I think this is definitely some- ACUS to take appropriate measures to important issue. I thank Chairman thing the administration will support. ensure that individual specific NADLER, of course, for helping to bring I look forward to this becoming law. healthcare information, such as an in- this important bill to the floor. Of This is simply a good bill that opens dividual’s diagnoses and treatments, is course, I echo my colleagues’ fond up transparency and allows us to make not contained in the database. This words for my predecessor, Congress- better decisions in Congress. That is legislation ensures appropriate protec- woman Lummis, and all the work she what we are supposed to be about. tions are in place while facilitating did over the years on this issue and so Again, I thank my friend from Ten- critical public and congressional over- many others for our great State. I nessee for being a cosponsor on this sight. thank them the opportunity to speak and for being a part of that. The Open Book on Equal Access to on this important bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Justice Act places agency expenditures Mr. Speaker, the Equal Access to of my time. under EAJA in view of a watchful pub- Justice Act was enacted in 1980 for Mr. COHEN. Mr. Speaker, in closing, lic eye and restores scrutiny over tax- good reason: to ensure that private again, I would like to thank all the payer dollars. citizens could obtain legal representa- other people, all the members of the Where the Federal Government is tion in cases against the Federal Gov- Academy and the producers and direc- spending money, Congress needs to ex- ernment, in cases where it was de- tors, but also Ranking Member COLLINS ercise oversight and ensure it is being served. for his continued partnership on this done in accordance with the law and While the Equal Access to Justice bill, which passed the House last Con- congressional intent. Act serves that important purpose in gress and almost passed the Senate. We Tracking and reporting requirements holding these Federal agencies ac- always have to remember the enemy is preserve the integrity of the Equal Ac- countable, in the past 20 years, we have not the Republicans; it is the Senate. cess to Justice Act. They will enable seen this process abused too often by Mr. Speaker, I thank Representatives Congress to evaluate the law to make outside organizations. This program COLLIN PETERSON and LIZ CHENEY for sure it is working effectively for the was intended to help everyday citizens their efforts as well. I urge my col- people it is intended to help. We owe it seek justice, but those seeking profits leagues to pass this bill, and I yield to small businesses, Social Security have also had access to this program. back the balance of my time. claimants, veterans, and similarly situ- They have effectively turned the Equal Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ated individuals who rely on the law, Access to Justice Act into their own support of H.R. 752 ‘‘Open Book Equal Ac- faced with the daunting task of taking personal wallet through frivolous law- cess to Justice Act’’ which will amend titles 5 on the Federal Government, to make suits. This program was never intended and 28, United States Code, to require the sure that it is working. to be a slush fund for serial litigators. maintenance of databases on awards of fees

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.038 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1415 and other expenses to prevailing parties in Adoption of House Resolution 105, if Hill (CA) McAdams Schiff certain administrative proceedings and court ordered; Himes McBath Schneider Horn, Kendra S. McCollum Schrader cases to which the United States is a party, Motion to suspend the rules and pass Horsford McEachin Schrier and for other purposes. H.R. 450; and Houlahan McGovern Scott (VA) In 1980, Congress passed the Equal Access Motion to suspend the rules and pass Hoyer McNerney Scott, David Huffman Meeks Serrano to Justice Act (EAJA) as a means to help indi- H.R. 507. Jackson Lee Meng viduals, retirees, veterans, and small busi- Sewell (AL) The first electronic vote will be con- Jayapal Moore Shalala Jeffries Morelle nesses recover attorney’s fees and costs as- ducted as a 15-minute vote. Pursuant Sherman Johnson (GA) Moulton sociated with suing the federal government. to clause 9 of rule XX, remaining elec- Sherrill Johnson (TX) Mucarsel-Powell Congress intended the EAJA to remove a tronic votes will be conducted as 5- Kaptur Murphy Sires barrier to justice for those with limited access minute votes. Keating Napolitano Slotkin to the resources it takes to sue the federal Kelly (IL) Neal Smith (WA) Soto government. f Kennedy Neguse Khanna Norcross Spanberger Payments of EAJA attorney’s fees come PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION Kildee O’Halleran Speier from the budget of the agency who action OF H.R. 840, VETERANS’ ACCESS Kilmer Ocasio-Cortez Stanton Stevens gave rise to the claim. TO CHILD CARE ACT; PROVIDING Kim Omar While the original EAJA legislation included Kind Pallone Suozzi FOR ADOPTION OF H. RES. 86, Kirkpatrick Panetta Swalwell (CA) a requirement to track payments and report to PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE Krishnamoorthi Pappas Takano Congress annually, Congress and the agen- EXPENSES OF THE SELECT COM- Kuster (NH) Pascrell Thompson (CA) cies halted tracking and reporting of payments Lamb Payne Thompson (MS) MITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS Langevin Perlmutter Titus made through EAJA in 1995. AND THE SELECT COMMITTEE Larsen (WA) Peters Without any direction to track payments, Tlaib ON THE MODERNIZATION OF Larson (CT) Peterson Tonko most agencies simply do not do it and Con- Lawrence Phillips Torres (CA) CONGRESS; AND PROVIDING FOR Lawson (FL) Pingree gress and taxpayers are unable to exercise CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO Torres Small oversight over these funds. Lee (CA) Pocan (NM) SUSPEND THE RULES Lee (NV) Porter H.R. 752 reinstates the tracking and report- Trahan Levin (CA) Pressley Trone The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Levin (MI) Price (NC) ing requirements of the original EAJA legisla- Underwood Lewis Quigley tion by requiring the Administrative Con- finished business is the vote on order- Van Drew Lieu, Ted Raskin ing the previous question on the reso- Vargas ference of the United States (ACUS) to de- Lipinski Rice (NY) velop an online, searchable database to facili- lution (H. Res. 105) providing for con- Loebsack Richmond Veasey sideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to Lofgren Rose (NY) Vela tate public and Congressional oversight over Vela´ zquez amend title 38, United States Code, to Lowenthal Rouda the program. Lowey Roybal-Allard Visclosky This will allow public access to information direct the Secretary of Veterans Af- Luja´ n Ruiz Wasserman on the amount of attorney’s fees being paid fairs to provide child care assistance to Luria Ruppersberger Schultz under EAJA, to whom the taxpayers’ money is veterans receiving certain medical Lynch Rush Waters Watson Coleman services provided by the Department of Malinowski Ryan being paid, and from which agencies. Maloney, Sa´ nchez Welch The Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Veterans Affairs; providing for the Carolyn B. Sarbanes Wexton Act helps ensure that agencies are operating adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 86) Maloney, Sean Scanlon Wild under the public eye and that taxpayer dollars providing amounts for the expenses of Matsui Schakowsky Yarmuth are being spent effectively and properly. the Select Committee on the Climate NAYS—189 Allowing plaintiffs to recoup legal costs Crisis and the Select Committee on the when they sue the federal government for rep- Abraham Duffy Joyce (PA) Modernization of Congress; and pro- Aderholt Duncan Katko arations they deserve is only fair. viding for consideration of motions to Allen Dunn Kelly (MS) Many Americans do not have the resources suspend the rules, on which the yeas Amash Emmer Kelly (PA) to take on our sprawling bureaucracy, but and nays were ordered. Amodei Estes King (IA) Armstrong Ferguson King (NY) EAJA gave them the power to do that by re- The Clerk read the title of the resolu- Arrington Fitzpatrick Kinzinger moving a barrier to justice for those with lim- tion. Babin Fleischmann Kustoff (TN) ited access to resources. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Bacon Flores LaHood Since the original reporting requirements Baird Fortenberry Lamborn question is on ordering the previous Balderson Foxx (NC) Latta were halted by Congress, there is no informa- question. Banks Fulcher Lesko tion on payments made under the law. The vote was taken by electronic de- Barr Gaetz Long Tracking and reporting payments will help vice, and there were—yeas 227, nays Bergman Gallagher Lucas preserve the integrity of this law and help Biggs Gianforte Luetkemeyer 189, not voting 16, as follows: Bilirakis Gibbs Marchant Congress make sure it is working effectively [Roll No. 68] Bishop (UT) Gohmert Marshall for the people it was intended to help. Bost Gonzalez (OH) Massie YEAS—227 I urge my colleagues to join me in voting for Brady Gooden Mast H.R. 752. Adams Cisneros Doggett Brooks (AL) Gosar McClintock Aguilar Clark (MA) Doyle, Michael Brooks (IN) Granger McKinley The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Axne Clarke (NY) F. Buchanan Graves (GA) Meuser question is on the motion offered by Barraga´ n Clay Engel Buck Graves (LA) Miller the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Bass Clyburn Escobar Bucshon Graves (MO) Mitchell COHEN) that the House suspend the Beatty Cohen Eshoo Budd Green (TN) Moolenaar Bera Connolly Espaillat Burchett Griffith Mooney (WV) rules and pass the bill, H.R. 752. Beyer Cooper Evans Burgess Grothman Mullin The question was taken; and (two- Bishop (GA) Correa Finkenauer Byrne Guest Newhouse thirds being in the affirmative) the Blumenauer Costa Fletcher Calvert Guthrie Norman rules were suspended and the bill was Blunt Rochester Courtney Foster Carter (GA) Hagedorn Nunes Bonamici Cox (CA) Frankel Carter (TX) Harris Olson passed. Boyle, Brendan Craig Fudge Chabot Hartzler Palazzo A motion to reconsider was laid on F. Crist Gabbard Cheney Hern, Kevin Palmer the table. Brindisi Crow Gallego Cline Herrera Beutler Pence Brown (MD) Cuellar Garamendi Cloud Hice (GA) Perry f Brownley (CA) Cunningham Garcı´a (IL) Cole Higgins (LA) Posey Bustos Davids (KS) Garcia (TX) Collins (GA) Hill (AR) Ratcliffe ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Butterfield Davis (CA) Golden Collins (NY) Holding Reed PRO TEMPORE Carbajal Davis, Danny K. Gomez Comer Hollingsworth Reschenthaler The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pro- Ca´ rdenas Dean Gonzalez (TX) Conaway Hudson Rice (SC) Carson (IN) DeFazio Gottheimer Cook Huizenga Riggleman ceedings will resume on questions pre- Cartwright DeGette Green (TX) Crawford Hunter Roby viously postponed. Case DeLauro Grijalva Crenshaw Hurd (TX) Rodgers (WA) Votes will be taken in the following Casten (IL) DelBene Haaland Curtis Johnson (LA) Roe, David P. order: Castor (FL) Delgado Harder (CA) Davidson (OH) Johnson (OH) Rogers (AL) Castro (TX) Demings Hayes Davis, Rodney Johnson (SD) Rogers (KY) Ordering the previous question on Chu, Judy DeSaulnier Heck DesJarlais Jordan Rooney (FL) House Resolution 105; Cicilline Deutch Higgins (NY) Diaz-Balart Joyce (OH) Rose, John W.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.016 H07FEPT1 H1416 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Rouzer Steil Waltz McAdams Pressley Speier NOT VOTING—14 Roy Stewart Watkins McBath Price (NC) Stanton Allred Hastings Nadler Rutherford Stivers Weber (TX) McCollum Quigley Stevens Cleaver Jones Sires Scalise Taylor Webster (FL) McEachin Raskin Suozzi Cummings LaMalfa Schweikert Thompson (PA) Wenstrup McGovern Rice (NY) Steube Swalwell (CA) Dingell McCarthy Scott, Austin Thornberry Westerman McNerney Richmond Wilson (FL) Takano Grijalva Meadows Sensenbrenner Timmons Williams Meeks Rose (NY) Thompson (CA) Shimkus Tipton Wilson (SC) Meng Rouda Thompson (MS) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Simpson Turner Wittman Moore Roybal-Allard Titus The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Smith (MO) Upton Womack Morelle Ruiz Tlaib Smith (NE) Wagner Woodall Moulton Ruppersberger Tonko the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Smucker Walberg Wright Mucarsel-Powell Rush Torres (CA) ing. Spano Walden Yoho Murphy Ryan Torres Small Stauber Walker Young Napolitano Sa´ nchez (NM) b 1444 Stefanik Walorski Zeldin Neal Sarbanes Trahan Neguse Scanlon So the resolution was agreed to. Trone NOT VOTING—16 Norcross Schakowsky Underwood The result of the vote was announced Allred LaMalfa Nadler O’Halleran Schiff Van Drew as above recorded. Cleaver Loudermilk Smith (NJ) Ocasio-Cortez Schneider Vargas Cummings McCarthy Steube Omar Schrader A motion to reconsider was laid on Veasey Dingell McCaul Wilson (FL) Pallone Schrier the table. Hastings McHenry Panetta Scott (VA) Vela Jones Meadows Pappas Scott, David Vela´ zquez f Pascrell Serrano Visclosky b 1434 Payne Sewell (AL) Wasserman PREVENTING CRIMES AGAINST Perlmutter Shalala Schultz VETERANS ACT OF 2019 Messrs. REED, AMASH, NUNES, Peters Sherman Waters HUNTER, and Ms. FOXX of North Peterson Sherrill Watson Coleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Carolina changed their vote from Phillips Slotkin Welch ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Pingree Smith (WA) Wexton ished business is the vote on the mo- ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Pocan Soto Wild So the previous question was ordered. Porter Spanberger Yarmuth tion to suspend the rules and pass the The result of the vote was announced bill (H.R. 450) to amend title 18, United as above recorded. NAYS—193 States Code, to provide an additional The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Abraham Gonzalez (OH) Palazzo tool to prevent certain frauds against question is on the resolution. Aderholt Gooden Palmer veterans, and for other purposes, as Allen Gosar Pence amended, on which the yeas and nays The question was taken; and the Amash Granger Perry Speaker pro tempore announced that Amodei Graves (GA) Posey were ordered. the ayes appeared to have it. Armstrong Graves (LA) Ratcliffe The Clerk read the title of the bill. Arrington Graves (MO) Reed The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Babin Green (TN) Reschenthaler question is on the motion offered by mand the yeas and nays. Bacon Griffith Rice (SC) The yeas and nays were ordered. Baird Grothman Riggleman the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Balderson Guest Roby BASS) that the House suspend the rules The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Banks Guthrie Rodgers (WA) 5-minute vote. Barr Hagedorn and pass the bill, as amended. Roe, David P. Bergman Harris This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic de- Rogers (AL) Biggs Hartzler vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Rogers (KY) The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Hern, Kevin vice, and there were—yeas 417, nays 0, 193, not voting 14, as follows: Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Rooney (FL) [Roll No. 69] Bost Hice (GA) Rose, John W. not voting 15, as follows: Brady Higgins (LA) Rouzer [Roll No. 70] YEAS—225 Brooks (AL) Hill (AR) Roy Adams Cunningham Houlahan Brooks (IN) Holding Rutherford YEAS—417 Aguilar Davids (KS) Hoyer Buchanan Hollingsworth Scalise Abraham Butterfield Curtis Axne Davis (CA) Huffman Buck Hudson Schweikert Adams Byrne Davids (KS) Barraga´ n Davis, Danny K. Jackson Lee Bucshon Huizenga Scott, Austin Aderholt Calvert Davidson (OH) Bass Dean Jayapal Budd Hunter Sensenbrenner Aguilar Carbajal Davis (CA) Beatty DeFazio Jeffries Burchett Hurd (TX) Shimkus Allen Ca´ rdenas Davis, Danny K. Bera DeGette Johnson (GA) Burgess Johnson (LA) Simpson Amash Carson (IN) Davis, Rodney Beyer DeLauro Johnson (TX) Byrne Johnson (OH) Smith (MO) Amodei Carter (GA) Dean Bishop (GA) DelBene Kaptur Calvert Johnson (SD) Smith (NE) Armstrong Carter (TX) DeFazio Blumenauer Delgado Keating Carter (GA) Jordan Smith (NJ) Arrington Cartwright DeGette Blunt Rochester Demings Kelly (IL) Carter (TX) Joyce (OH) Smucker Axne Case DeLauro Bonamici DeSaulnier Kennedy Chabot Joyce (PA) Spano Babin Casten (IL) DelBene Boyle, Brendan Deutch Khanna Cheney Katko Stauber Bacon Castor (FL) Delgado F. Doggett Kildee Cline Kelly (MS) Stefanik Baird Castro (TX) Demings Brindisi Doyle, Michael Kilmer Cloud Kelly (PA) Steil Balderson Chabot DeSaulnier Brown (MD) F. Kim Cole King (IA) Stewart Banks Cheney DesJarlais Brownley (CA) Engel Kind Collins (GA) King (NY) Stivers Barr Chu, Judy Deutch Bustos Escobar Kirkpatrick Collins (NY) Kinzinger Taylor Barraga´ n Cicilline Diaz-Balart Butterfield Eshoo Krishnamoorthi Comer Kustoff (TN) Thompson (PA) Bass Cisneros Doggett Carbajal Espaillat Kuster (NH) Conaway LaHood Thornberry Beatty Clark (MA) Doyle, Michael ´ Cardenas Evans Lamb Cook Lamborn Timmons Bera Clarke (NY) F. Carson (IN) Finkenauer Langevin Crawford Latta Tipton Bergman Clay Duffy Cartwright Fletcher Larsen (WA) Crenshaw Lesko Turner Beyer Cline Duncan Case Foster Larson (CT) Curtis Long Biggs Cloud Dunn Upton Casten (IL) Frankel Lawrence Davidson (OH) Loudermilk Bilirakis Clyburn Emmer Wagner Castor (FL) Fudge Lawson (FL) Davis, Rodney Lucas Bishop (GA) Cohen Engel Walberg Castro (TX) Gabbard Lee (CA) DesJarlais Luetkemeyer Blumenauer Cole Escobar Walden Chu, Judy Gallego Lee (NV) Diaz-Balart Marchant Blunt Rochester Collins (GA) Eshoo Walker Cicilline Garamendi Levin (CA) Duffy Marshall Bonamici Collins (NY) Espaillat Cisneros Garcı´a (IL) Levin (MI) Duncan Massie Walorski Bost Comer Estes Clark (MA) Garcia (TX) Lewis Dunn Mast Waltz Boyle, Brendan Conaway Evans Clarke (NY) Golden Lieu, Ted Emmer McCaul Watkins F. Connolly Ferguson Clay Gomez Lipinski Estes McClintock Weber (TX) Brady Cook Finkenauer Clyburn Gonzalez (TX) Loebsack Ferguson McHenry Webster (FL) Brindisi Cooper Fitzpatrick Cohen Gottheimer Lofgren Fitzpatrick McKinley Wenstrup Brooks (AL) Correa Fleischmann Connolly Green (TX) Lowenthal Fleischmann Meuser Westerman Brooks (IN) Costa Fletcher Cooper Haaland Lowey Flores Miller Williams Brown (MD) Courtney Flores Correa Harder (CA) Luja´ n Fortenberry Mitchell Wilson (SC) Brownley (CA) Cox (CA) Fortenberry Costa Hayes Luria Foxx (NC) Moolenaar Wittman Buchanan Craig Foster Courtney Heck Lynch Fulcher Mooney (WV) Womack Buck Crawford Foxx (NC) Cox (CA) Higgins (NY) Malinowski Gaetz Mullin Woodall Bucshon Crenshaw Frankel Craig Hill (CA) Maloney, Gallagher Newhouse Wright Budd Crist Fudge Crist Himes Carolyn B. Gianforte Norman Yoho Burchett Crow Fulcher Crow Horn, Kendra S. Maloney, Sean Gibbs Nunes Young Burgess Cuellar Gabbard Cuellar Horsford Matsui Gohmert Olson Zeldin Bustos Cunningham Gaetz

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.017 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1417 Gallagher Lieu, Ted Ruppersberger NOT VOTING—15 Frankel Levin (MI) Ruppersberger Gallego Lipinski Rush Fudge Lewis Rush Allred Hastings Nadler Garamendi Loebsack Ryan Fulcher Lieu, Ted Rutherford Bishop (UT) Jones Rutherford Garcı´a (IL) Lofgren Sa´ nchez Gabbard Lipinski Ryan Cleaver LaMalfa Sires Garcia (TX) Long Gaetz Loebsack Sa´ nchez Sarbanes Cummings McCarthy Steube Gianforte Loudermilk Scalise Dingell Meadows Wilson (FL) Gallagher Lofgren Sarbanes Gibbs Lowenthal Scanlon Gallego Long Scalise Gohmert Lowey Schakowsky b 1451 Garamendi Loudermilk Scanlon Golden Lucas Schiff Garcı´a (IL) Lowenthal Schakowsky Gomez Luetkemeyer Schneider So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Garcia (TX) Lowey Schiff Gonzalez (OH) Luja´ n Schrader tive) the rules were suspended and the Gianforte Lucas Schneider Gonzalez (TX) Luria Schrier bill, as amended, was passed. Gibbs Luetkemeyer Schrader Gooden Lynch Schweikert Gohmert Luja´ n Schrier Gosar Malinowski Scott (VA) The result of the vote was announced Golden Luria Schweikert Gottheimer Maloney, Scott, Austin as above recorded. Gomez Lynch Scott (VA) Granger Carolyn B. Scott, David A motion to reconsider was laid on Gonzalez (OH) Malinowski Scott, Austin Graves (GA) Maloney, Sean Sensenbrenner the table. Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Scott, David Graves (LA) Marchant Serrano Gooden Carolyn B. Sensenbrenner Graves (MO) Marshall Sewell (AL) Stated for: Gosar Maloney, Sean Serrano Green (TN) Massie Shalala Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I was absent Gottheimer Marshall Sewell (AL) Green (TX) Mast Sherman for the vote on H.R. 450—Preventing Crimes Granger Massie Shalala Matsui Mast Griffith Sherrill Against Veterans Act. Had I been present, I Graves (GA) Sherman Grijalva McAdams Shimkus Graves (LA) Matsui Sherrill Grothman McBath Simpson would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on Roll Call No. 70. Graves (MO) McAdams Shimkus Guest McCaul Green (TN) McBath Slotkin f Simpson Guthrie McClintock Smith (MO) Green (TX) McCaul Slotkin Haaland McCollum Smith (NE) Griffith McClintock Smith (MO) PUT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS FIRST Grijalva McCollum Hagedorn McEachin Smith (NJ) Smith (NE) McGovern ACT OF 2019 Grothman McEachin Harder (CA) Smith (WA) Smith (NJ) McHenry Guest McGovern Harris Smucker The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Smith (WA) Hartzler McKinley Guthrie McHenry Soto Smucker Hayes McNerney ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Haaland McKinley Spanberger Soto Heck Meeks ished business is the vote on the mo- Hagedorn McNerney Spanberger Spano Hern, Kevin Meng Harder (CA) Meeks Spano Speier tion to suspend the rules and pass the Herrera Beutler Meuser Harris Meng Speier Stanton bill (H.R. 507) to direct the Attorney Hice (GA) Miller Hartzler Meuser Stanton Stauber Higgins (LA) Mitchell General to study issues relating to Hayes Miller Stauber Stefanik Higgins (NY) Moolenaar human trafficking, and for other pur- Heck Mitchell Stefanik Steil Hill (AR) Mooney (WV) Hern, Kevin Moolenaar Steil Stevens poses, on which the yeas and nays were Hill (CA) Moore Herrera Beutler Mooney (WV) Stevens Stewart ordered. Himes Morelle Hice (GA) Moore Stewart Stivers Holding Moulton The Clerk read the title of the bill. Higgins (LA) Morelle Stivers Suozzi Hollingsworth Mucarsel-Powell The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Higgins (NY) Moulton Suozzi Swalwell (CA) Horn, Kendra S. Mullin question is on the motion offered by Hill (AR) Mucarsel-Powell Swalwell (CA) Takano Hill (CA) Mullin Horsford Murphy the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Takano Houlahan Napolitano Taylor Himes Murphy Taylor Hoyer Neal Thompson (CA) BASS) that the House suspend the rules Holding Napolitano Thompson (CA) Hudson Neguse Thompson (MS) and pass the bill. Hollingsworth Neal Thompson (MS) Huffman Newhouse Thompson (PA) This is a 5-minute vote. Horn, Kendra S. Neguse Thompson (PA) Thornberry Horsford Newhouse Huizenga Norcross The vote was taken by electronic de- Thornberry Hunter Norman Timmons Houlahan Norcross Timmons Hurd (TX) Nunes Tipton vice, and there were—yeas 414, nays 1, Hoyer Norman Tipton Hudson Nunes Jackson Lee O’Halleran Titus not voting 17, as follows: Titus Huffman O’Halleran Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez Tlaib Tlaib [Roll No. 71] Huizenga Ocasio-Cortez Jeffries Olson Tonko Tonko Hunter Olson Johnson (GA) Omar Torres (CA) YEAS—414 Torres (CA) Hurd (TX) Omar Johnson (LA) Palazzo Torres Small Abraham Burgess Crist Torres Small Jackson Lee Palazzo Johnson (OH) Pallone (NM) Adams Bustos Crow (NM) Jayapal Pallone Johnson (SD) Palmer Trahan Aderholt Butterfield Cuellar Trahan Jeffries Palmer Johnson (TX) Panetta Trone Aguilar Byrne Cunningham Trone Johnson (GA) Panetta Jordan Pappas Turner Allen Calvert Curtis Turner Johnson (OH) Pappas Joyce (OH) Pascrell Underwood Amodei Carbajal Davids (KS) Underwood Johnson (TX) Pascrell Joyce (PA) Payne Upton Armstrong Ca´ rdenas Davidson (OH) Upton Jordan Payne Kaptur Pence Van Drew Arrington Carson (IN) Davis, Danny K. Van Drew Joyce (OH) Pence Katko Perlmutter Vargas Axne Carter (GA) Davis, Rodney Vargas Joyce (PA) Perlmutter Perry Veasey Babin Carter (TX) Dean Keating Kaptur Perry Veasey Peters Vela Bacon Cartwright DeFazio Kelly (IL) Katko Peters Vela Vela´ zquez Baird Case DeGette ´ Kelly (MS) Peterson Keating Peterson Velazquez Visclosky Balderson Casten (IL) DeLauro Kelly (PA) Phillips Kelly (IL) Phillips Visclosky Wagner Banks Castor (FL) DelBene Kennedy Pingree Kelly (MS) Pingree Wagner Walberg Barr Castro (TX) Delgado Khanna Pocan Kelly (PA) Pocan Walberg Kildee Porter Walden Barraga´ n Chabot Demings Walden Bass Cheney DeSaulnier Kennedy Porter Kilmer Posey Walker Khanna Posey Walker Kim Pressley Walorski Beatty Chu, Judy DesJarlais Walorski Bera Cicilline Deutch Kildee Pressley Kind Price (NC) Waltz Kilmer Price (NC) Waltz King (IA) Quigley Wasserman Bergman Cisneros Diaz-Balart Wasserman Beyer Clark (MA) Doggett Kim Quigley King (NY) Raskin Schultz Schultz Biggs Clarke (NY) Doyle, Michael Kind Raskin Kinzinger Ratcliffe Waters Waters Bilirakis Clay F. King (IA) Ratcliffe Kirkpatrick Reed Watkins Watkins Bishop (GA) Cline Duffy King (NY) Reed Krishnamoorthi Reschenthaler Watson Coleman Watson Coleman Bishop (UT) Cloud Duncan Kinzinger Reschenthaler Kuster (NH) Rice (NY) Weber (TX) Weber (TX) Blumenauer Clyburn Dunn Kirkpatrick Rice (NY) Rice (SC) Webster (FL) Webster (FL) Kustoff (TN) Blunt Rochester Cohen Emmer Krishnamoorthi Rice (SC) LaHood Richmond Welch Bonamici Cole Engel Kuster (NH) Richmond Welch Lamb Riggleman Wenstrup Bost Collins (GA) Escobar Kustoff (TN) Riggleman Wenstrup Lamborn Roby Westerman Boyle, Brendan Collins (NY) Eshoo LaHood Roby Westerman Langevin Rodgers (WA) Wexton F. Comer Espaillat Lamb Rodgers (WA) Wexton Larsen (WA) Roe, David P. Wild Brady Conaway Estes Lamborn Roe, David P. Wild Larson (CT) Rogers (AL) Williams Brindisi Connolly Evans Langevin Rogers (AL) Williams Latta Rogers (KY) Wilson (SC) Brooks (AL) Cook Ferguson Larsen (WA) Rogers (KY) Wilson (SC) Lawrence Rooney (FL) Wittman Brooks (IN) Cooper Finkenauer Larson (CT) Rooney (FL) Wittman Lawson (FL) Rose (NY) Womack Brown (MD) Correa Fitzpatrick Latta Rose (NY) Womack Lee (CA) Rose, John W. Woodall Brownley (CA) Costa Fleischmann Lawrence Rose, John W. Woodall Lee (NV) Rouda Wright Buchanan Courtney Fletcher Lawson (FL) Rouda Wright Lesko Rouzer Yarmuth Buck Cox (CA) Flores Lee (CA) Rouzer Yarmuth Levin (CA) Roy Yoho Bucshon Craig Fortenberry Lee (NV) Roy Yoho Levin (MI) Roybal-Allard Young Budd Crawford Foster Lesko Roybal-Allard Young Lewis Ruiz Zeldin Burchett Crenshaw Foxx (NC) Levin (CA) Ruiz Zeldin

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.019 H07FEPT1 H1418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 NAYS—1 ner directed by the Committee on House Ad- unanimous consent request. Under the Amash ministration. guidelines, the request cannot be enter- (c) REGULATIONS.—Amounts made avail- tained. NOT VOTING—17 able under this resolution shall be expended Mr. SCALISE. So, Mr. Speaker, is Allred Johnson (LA) Meadows in accordance with regulations prescribed by Cleaver Johnson (SD) Nadler the Committee on House Administration. there a motion that can be made under Cummings Jones Sires the rules that have been cited to allow Davis (CA) LaMalfa Steube f for the immediate consideration of Dingell Marchant Wilson (FL) Hastings McCarthy REQUEST TO CONSIDER H.R. 962, H.R. 962? BORN-ALIVE ABORTION SUR- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The b 1459 VIVORS PROTECTION ACT Chair does not issue advisory opinions. So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, if this tive) the rules were suspended and the unanimous consent that the Com- unanimous consent request can’t be en- bill was passed. mittee on the Judiciary be discharged tertained, I would urge the Speaker The result of the vote was announced from further consideration of H.R. 962, and the majority leader to schedule the as above recorded. the Born-Alive Survivors Protection born-alive bill immediately so we can A motion to reconsider was laid on Act, and I ask for its immediate con- stand up and protect the sanctity of the table. sideration in the House. human life, and I would ask all others PERSONAL EXPLANATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to join in in that request. Mr. ALLRED. Mr. Speaker, I am back home guidelines consistently issued by suc- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- in Dallas, Texas, on paternity leave with my cessive Speakers, as recorded in sec- tleman has not been recognized for de- family, I submit the following vote explanation. tion 956 of the House Rules and Man- bate. Had I been present, I would have voted ual, the Chair is constrained not to en- f ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 68, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. tertain the request unless it has been VETERANS’ ACCESS TO CHILD 69, ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 70, and ‘‘yea’’ on roll- cleared by the bipartisan floor and CARE ACT call No. 71. committee leaderships. GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRIES Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. STEUBE. Mr. Speaker, I missed this Mr. SCALISE. A parliamentary in- unanimous consent that all Members vote series due to a death in the family. Had quiry, Mr. Speaker. have 5 legislative days in which to re- I been present, I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- vise and extend their remarks and to rollcall No. 68, ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 69, ‘‘yea’’ tleman will state his parliamentary in- insert extraneous material on H.R. 840. on rollcall No. 70, and ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 71. quiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there f Mr. SCALISE. I understand the guidelines the Chair decided, Mr. objection to the request of the gen- PROVIDING AMOUNTS FOR THE Speaker, but seeing no objection from tleman from California? EXPENSES OF THE SELECT COM- either side of the House, would that There was no objection. MITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS constitute clearance and allow the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- AND THE SELECT COMMITTEE Chair to entertain my motion under ant to House Resolution 105 and Rule ON THE MODERNIZATION OF the rules of the House? XVIII, the Chair declares the House in CONGRESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. A unani- the Committee of the Whole House on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- mous-consent request for the consider- the state of the Union for the consider- ant to House Resolution 105, House ation of that measure would have to re- ation of the bill, H.R. 840. Resolution 86 is considered as adopted. ceive clearance by the majority and The Chair appoints the gentlewoman The text of the resolution is as fol- the minority floor and committee lead- from the Virgin Islands (Ms. PLASKETT) lows: erships. to preside over the Committee of the Whole. H. RES. 86 The Chair is unaware of such clear- Resolved, ance; therefore, the Chair cannot en- b 1507 tertain that request at this time. SECTION 1. AMOUNTS FOR EXPENSES OF SELECT IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Mr. SCALISE. Further parliamen- COMMITTEES. Accordingly, the House resolved (a) SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE CLIMATE CRI- tary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. itself into the Committee of the Whole SIS.— The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- (1) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—There shall be tleman will state his parliamentary in- House on the state of the Union for the paid out of the applicable accounts of the quiry. consideration of the bill (H.R. 840) to House of Representatives not more than Mr. SCALISE. Again, seeing no ob- amend title 38, United States Code, to $70,000 for the expenses of the Select Com- jection on either side of the aisle, Mr. direct the Secretary of Veterans Af- mittee on the Climate Crisis established fairs to provide child care assistance to under section 104(f) of House Resolution 6, as Speaker, can the Chair advise what is required pursuant to section 956 of the veterans receiving certain medical agreed to January 9, 2019, to be available services provided by the Department of during the period beginning at noon on Janu- House rules to allow my motion to be ary 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2019. considered? Veterans Affairs, with Ms. PLASKETT in (2) VOUCHERS.—Payments under this sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the chair. section shall be made on vouchers authorized Chair will have to be made aware of The Clerk read the title of the bill. by the Select Committee on the Climate Cri- clearance. The CHAIR. Pursuant to the rule, the sis, signed by the chair of the Select Com- Mr. SCALISE. So, Mr. Speaker, is bill is considered read the first time. mittee, and approved in the manner directed there any guidance under section 956 of General debate shall not exceed 1 by the Committee on House Administration. the House rules to have that motion be hour equally divided and controlled by (b) SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE MODERNIZA- the chair and ranking minority mem- TION OF CONGRESS.— in order? ber of the Committee on Veterans’ Af- (1) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES.—There shall be The SPEAKER pro tempore. Again, paid out of the applicable accounts of the the Chair has not been made aware of fairs. House of Representatives not more than the requisite clearance. The gentleman from California (Mr. $50,000 for the expenses of the Select Com- Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, can the TAKANO) and the gentleman from Ten- mittee on the Modernization of Congress es- ruling of the Chair be challenged? nessee (Mr. DAVID P. ROE) each will tablished under title II of House Resolution The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- control 30 minutes. 6, as agreed to January 9, 2019, to be avail- tleman has sought unanimous consent. The Chair recognizes the gentleman able during the period beginning at noon on The Chair has not ruled. from California. January 1, 2019, and ending on March 31, 2019. Mr. SCALISE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield (2) VOUCHERS.—Payments under this sub- section shall be made on vouchers authorized Chair to rule on the motion of unani- myself such time as I may consume. by the Select Committee on the Moderniza- mous consent. Madam Chair, I rise in strong support tion of Congress, signed by the chair of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- of H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access to Select Committee, and approved in the man- tleman was not recognized for his Child Care Act.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.021 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1419 We ask our servicemembers to risk sive healthcare services that require Child Care Act, and I acknowledge the their lives in service of our country, veterans to travel to VA hospitals, gentlewoman from California (Ms. and in return, we promise to provide clinics, or vet centers for regular or BROWNLEY), the chairwoman and spon- healthcare and benefits so they can frequent appointments. sor of this legislation, for her hard live happy, healthy, and successful The first childcare program started work and leadership on this issue. lives, and provide for their families. at the VA Medical Center in Buffalo, As a father of three and a grand- As our veteran population becomes New York, in October of 2011. Within 2 father of three more, I know firsthand increasingly diverse, as the number of years, VA expanded the program to how important affordable, accessible, LGBTQ and minority and women vet- Northport, New York, and American and safe childcare is and how difficult erans goes up, we must ensure every Lake, Washington, and later brought it can be for busy parents to find. veteran has the opportunity to access childcare to Dallas, Texas. I never want a veteran, particularly their healthcare and benefits. Address- The 2-year pilot program was meant one struggling with a mental health ing underserved veterans is a pillar of to end in September 2013, but Congress condition that requires regular ongoing my VA 2030 vision, which will drive our has reauthorized the program for the treatment to manage, to be unable to work on the Committee on Veterans’ past 6 years due to its success and pop- get the care they need because of a Affairs in the 116th Congress. ularity. lack of childcare. I proudly chose Congresswoman Since the beginning, over 10,000 chil- The Veterans’ Access to Child Care BROWNLEY’s Veterans’ Access to Child dren have used the childcare pilot pro- Act would prevent that by authorizing Care Act as the very first bill our com- gram, and as more veterans and their the Department of Veterans Affairs to mittee would bring to the House floor children use the program, the cost de- provide childcare assistance to vet- because it addresses a sometimes over- creased. erans who are receiving mental health looked group of veterans: veterans who Last Congress, the legislation au- or certain other intensive healthcare are parents and caregivers to young thorizing this program passed unani- services. Since 2011, VA has been providing children. mously, and now we will have an op- childcare assistance to eligible vet- Providing cost-free, safe, and conven- portunity to improve this already erans in select sites through a pilot ient healthcare so that veterans can great bill with amendments we will be program that has been extended by see a mental health provider for treat- considering today and tomorrow. I am Congress on a consistent basis. This ment of post-traumatic stress, military optimistic this bill will pass with the bill would permanently authorize that sexual trauma, cancer resulting from same bipartisan, unanimous support. program and expand it across the VA exposure to Agent Orange, spinal cord So I am very excited to work with healthcare system. injury, or even treatment for drug or Dr. ROE, the ranking member of our I was proud to support this bill last substance abuse is the least we can do committee, on this bill and on future Congress as it passed the House with to make their lives easier so they, in bipartisan legislation. unanimous bipartisan support, and I turn, can be loving parents and care- Before I give him a chance to share am proud to support it today. However, givers to the children who depend on his thoughts on this bill, I would like my support is not without some res- them. to share one of the anecdotes we re- ervations. Under my leadership of the most di- ceived from a social worker who helps When we passed this bill last Con- verse and talented Committee on Vet- homeless veterans under the Depart- gress, it had been reported out of the erans’ Affairs in the history of this ment of Housing and Urban Develop- committee fully offset with a manda- Chamber, underserved veterans, espe- ment-Veterans Affairs Supportive tory pay-for that, again, passed the cially women veterans, minorities, Housing Program, otherwise known as House with unanimous bipartisan sup- LGBTQ veterans, and veterans from the HUD-VASH program: ‘‘Just this port. our tribal communities, homeless vet- week a female veteran with a 3-year- An amendment offered by Congress- erans, and even deported veterans will old son discussed childcare with me. man GUS BILIRAKIS of Florida that be a top priority. She was so relieved it was still open, would use the same pay-for to offset We will work together to shatter the because she scheduled a gynecological the cost of this bill, which has in- barriers and structural challenges un- appointment that she was going to can- creased from $96 million 2 years ago to derserved veterans face in this country cel because she had no one to care for an estimated $120 million today, was they selflessly served by first attending her son. ruled not in order by the Rules Com- to their most basic and essential needs: ‘‘This is a veteran who came to us mittee yesterday. That is a shame. healthcare. homeless with a newborn and As chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Ms. BROWNLEY, the chair of the Vet- unmanaged diabetes. She is now dili- Committee in the previous Congress, I erans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health gently following her medical regimen entertained frequent objections to and the head of the Task Force on and consistently makes appointments. other good policies from my friends on Women Veterans, has been a tireless She is stably housed in the community, the other side of the aisle due to con- advocate for veterans since being elect- enjoying being a mother, attending col- cerns about how improvements to the ed to Congress. Her bill makes an al- lege, and working part-time. VA healthcare system would be ac- ready successful and popular pilot pro- ‘‘I do not think we would have been counted for under discretionary caps. gram permanent, a program that helps able to stabilize her life without the It appears those concerns have sud- mothers, fathers, grandparents, and support of childcare to allow her to get denly disappeared. caregivers who need their VA to her appointments and receive the Yesterday afternoon, Chairman healthcare, but struggle to find safe treatment, medication, recommenda- TAKANO noted that no offset was pro- and convenient childcare or struggle to tions, and care that have helped her vided for this bill because the House afford the high cost of childcare for succeed.’’ Democrats have no requirement for their children. discretionary costs to be offset, and it b 1515 A veteran should never be made to would be up to the appropriators to choose between caring for their chil- Now, as chairman of this committee, provide the funding VA needs to imple- dren and their health. This bill will I look forward to sharing more stories ment this program. make sure veterans will no longer have of veterans throughout this country The Democrats’ lack of a rule pro- to make this terrible choice. whose lives have been improved be- moting fiscal discipline does not mean The Caregivers and Veterans Omni- cause of access to VA healthcare. that we should not aspire to be good bus Health Services Act first author- Madam Chair, I reserve the balance stewards of taxpayer money. The ized the pilot program we are making of my time. American taxpayer should expect and permanent today. Under the pilot, VA Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. certainly deserve more from their could provide childcare services to eli- Madam Chair, I yield myself as much elected officials than literally passing gible veterans seeking mental time as I may consume. of the buck. healthcare, intensive mental Madam Chair, I rise today in support I also have reservations about this healthcare services, and other inten- of H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access to bill because it failed to move through

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.050 H07FEPT1 H1420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 regular order, which it most certainly with regard to the amendments, we Ms. BROWNLEY of California. would have benefited from. would have entertained more amend- Madam Chair, I thank the chairman for I commend my colleagues from both ments. I would have been happy to do yielding time and for bringing my bill, sides of the aisle for offering a number so had they been germane, and we the Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, of thoughtful amendments to this leg- would have been glad to entertain to the floor for consideration; and I islation. I look forward to considering them, but they were not. thank Ranking Member ROE for his a number of those later today. Before I yield to Ms. BROWNLEY, the support of the bill. That said, we do not know what the sponsor of this legislation, I include in As a member of the House Veterans’ Department thinks of them. We do not the RECORD a letter of support from the Affairs Committee, I believe that it is know what veterans service organiza- Easterseals. critical that veterans have the support tions think of them. We are blind to EASTERSEALS, they need to ensure they are able to ac- the second and third order implications February 6, 2019. cess needed healthcare services at the they will undoubtedly have on this pro- Hon. JULIA BROWNLEY, VA. House of Representatives, gram and its cost. What is more, not For many veterans, the lack of ac- all of the thoughtful amendments that Washington, DC. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE BROWNLEY: cess to childcare is a barrier to receiv- were offered to this bill were ruled in Easterseals is pleased to again support your ing healthcare, especially mental order or will be up for debate. Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act legisla- healthcare and intensive care services. I offered an amendment that would tion to increase the availability of child care Research has shown that women vet- have provided the Asset and Infrastruc- for veterans who are receiving services or erans more commonly face this barrier, ture Review Commission greater flexi- treatment at a U.S. Department of Veterans as they are more often responsible for bility by removing a prohibition Affairs (VA) medical center. Easterseals is a national network of more caring for young children. That said, against the Commission meeting in than 70 nonprofit organizations who deliver we know that the problem is not any calendar year except 2022 and 2023. local services to help children and adults unique to women veterans, as male vet- The AIR Commission is an objective, with disabilities, veterans, older adults and erans have also reported lack of avail- data-driven, transparent process that others to live independently and to fully par- able childcare as a barrier to making will consider VA’s real property port- ticipate in their communities. Easterseals is their healthcare appointments as well. folio as a whole and determine how it a leading provider of inclusive child care and early education and development in the In 2010, Congress passed legislation will be realigned and brought into the directing the VA to start a pilot pro- 21st century to continue providing the United States, providing thousands of young children with and without disabilities with gram to provide free childcare at a high-quality care that our veterans re- high-quality child care. small number of VA medical centers quire in future years. Easterseals understands how important ac- and clinics throughout the country. The bill we are considering today cess to high-quality child care is to allow Since then, this pilot program has been parents, including veterans, to go to work could result in the repurposing of exist- successfully implemented and hugely ing space or creation of new space to be and to meet their own health care needs. That is why we supported the establishment popular at several locations across the used to provide childcare services. De- country. cisions about how limited VA medical of a pilot program at the VA to provide child care at select VA medical centers around the In 2015, the VA reported that the facility space will be used must not be country that qualified veterans could use pilot program had provided childcare made in a vacuum, especially when while at a medical appointment or while re- assistance to more than 10,000 children, Congress has already established a ceiving medical services. The program has and since then, many more veterans process for how those decisions should been particularly helpful for female vet- have benefited. be made. I fail to see how my amend- erans, nearly 30 percent of whom have chil- The pilot program has been popular ment doesn’t apply here, and it is a dren living at home. A recent VA report found that 42 percent of female veterans who among the veteran community, and shame that we didn’t have an oppor- use the VA reported that finding child care there has been strong support for its tunity to have a robust debate on that to attend a medical appointment was hard or continuation from veterans service or- in committee or on the floor. very hard. When asked about solutions, more Another good government amend- ganizations. That is because we all be- than three of out five female veterans sur- lieve that veterans should not be forced ment that was, unfortunately, ruled veyed said on-site childcare would be ‘‘very out of order was offered by Congress- helpful.’’ to choose between getting necessary healthcare and caring for a child. man JODEY ARRINGTON of Texas. Con- The Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act would expand and make permanent the VA gressman ARRINGTON’s amendment My bill, which we are debating today, Child Care Pilot Program. The legislation would make the VA childcare pilot pro- would have prohibited any employee would make available a stipend, to cover the who is hired by VA to provide childcare gram permanent and expand the pro- full cost of child care provided by a licensed, gram to VA facilities all across the Na- pursuant to this bill from spending on-site or private child care center while the their time on taxpayer-funded union veteran receives services, including travel tion. activities rather than performing the time back and forth to the facility. The leg- Like the original pilot program, my childcare duties they were hired to per- islation is a common-sense next step toward bill is narrowly tailored for veterans form. improving access to VA health care to vet- who are full-time caretakers of chil- erans. I agree that government employees dren and who need intensive medical Easterseals is pleased to support the Vet- care or mental health treatments and should be doing the job for which they erans’ Access to Child Care Act. In addition, are hired and receive a taxpayer-funded Easterseals stands ready to partner with the for those veterans who might otherwise paycheck to do, and do nothing else. VA to provide child care assistance while miss their appointments because of Again, it is a shame we won’t be able they attend to their well-being and medical lack of available short-term childcare to discuss or debate that amendment. care. Thank you for your leadership on this during their appointments. Despite these issues, I do find the un- important issue. For instance, a veteran who is under- Sincerely, derlying bill to be a worthy one, and I going cancer treatment cannot afford MAYNARD FRIESZ, to miss these critical and intense med- will be supporting it today. Assistant Vice President, I thank Congresswoman BROWNLEY, Government Relations, Easterseals. ical appointments, and they need a safe again, and Chairman TAKANO for bring- Mr. TAKANO. This bill is also sup- place to leave their young child while ing this bill to the floor today, and I ported by the American Legion, the they receive chemotherapy or radi- look forward to working with them in Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Vietnam ation therapy. the next 2 years on these and other im- Veterans of America, and other vet- Likewise, veterans who have regular portant issues of our Nation’s veterans. erans service organizations. So I am mental health appointments would Madam Chair, I reserve the balance pleased to say that we have heard the need a place to leave their young chil- of my time. VSOs weigh in on Ms. BROWNLEY’s leg- dren, because it would be inappropriate Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield islation. for young children to be present for myself such time as I may consume. Madam Chair, I yield 5 minutes to tough conversations with a therapist Madam Chair, I thank the gentleman the gentlewoman from California (Ms. about military sexual trauma or other for his support of the bill. I would say, BROWNLEY), the author of the bill. battlefield trauma.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.052 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1421 Like the pilot program, my bill also lies from combat with injuries and from somewhere. We have programs gives VA flexible authority to deter- post-traumatic stress disorder that re- right now, and the appropriators are mine how to provide childcare assist- quires regular treatment at their VA. going to have to decide, if this program ance during veterans’ medical appoint- Madam Chair, we need to remove bar- costs a lot of money, to take it away ments. Options include: riers to care and give our veterans cer- from some other VA program, whereas, Providing the benefit through sti- tainty. By passing this legislation, we had the extra revenue to pay for pend payments directly to veterans to Congress will make childcare available this program. That is all we are talk- pay for their childcare expenses; to veterans who need it, while being ing about. Direct provision of childcare at VA cost effective in improving health out- Every single one of us in this Cham- facilities; comes. ber last Congress agreed to pay for it. Direct payment to childcare pro- In closing, I thank Congresswoman So now something has changed. I have viders; BROWNLEY for her tireless work on be- no further speakers on the bill, and I Collaboration with other Federal de- half of our Nation’s veterans, and I am prepared to close. I reserve the bal- partments and agencies; or strongly urge my colleagues to vote on ance of my time. Other appropriate forms of assistance passage of this important legislation. Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, just in that the Secretary determines are ap- response, the pay-for to which the gen- b 1530 propriate. tleman from Tennessee is referring is Passage of this legislation will ben- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. under mandatory spending, which efit veterans of all areas who are pri- Madam Chair, I reserve the balance of would not actually pay for the pro- mary caretakers. In fact, many of the my time. gram. It would be returned to the caretakers who have used the pilot pro- Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield Treasury, and the discretionary funds gram have been women and older vet- myself such time as I may consume. simply—there is no pay-for out of the erans, including grandparents who take We have the data to show how access discretionary funds. It is coming out of care of a child during the day and to healthcare services improves and the mandatory side. It is a very illu- would otherwise be unable to make saves lives, but I think it is important sory device. their appointments. that we also hear from the veterans So I want to reiterate that each time This bill will guarantee these vet- and the providers whose lives have this pilot program was reauthorized erans receive the healthcare they need, been improved by this program. under the majority, never was there a while ensuring a safe, reliable, and I would like to share another story demand on their part that there be a cost-free option for childcare during from a childcare staffer in Buffalo, New pay-for. those appointments. York. Madam Chair, I have no further For our colleagues who are new to ‘‘Buffalo also has a World War II vet- speakers. I am prepared to close, and I this body, I would note that similar eran, now 97 years old, who cares for reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. legislation passed the House in the his great-granddaughter. He heard of Madam Chair, I yield myself such time 115th Congress by voice vote. I urge my the service, stopped in to see the facil- as I may consume. colleagues to again support this legis- ity and ask questions to verify he felt First of all, I thank Ms. BROWNLEY ‘safe’ in leaving her in their care. As lation. for her leadership on this. I, too, have I especially want to thank my col- primary caretaker for this child, he is been, at one point in my life, a single league Mr. HIGGINS from New York, so pleased to be able to attend his ap- parent. I am a veteran, and I certainly who has been a tireless advocate for ex- pointments at his ‘elderly age’ and understand the difficulty in child- panding and making permanent the keep his family close.’’ bearing and child-rearing from my pre- childcare pilot program. His partner- Let me also add, I want to address vious life as an OB/GYN doctor. I deliv- ship has been invaluable in moving our the reservation, although the ranking ered a lot of babies and took care of a bill forward. member has stated his general support lot of parents who were single parents, I also want to thank Senator PATTY for the bill, but this reservation about who struggled to not only make ends MURRAY from Washington, who has in- the legislation, H.R. 840, lacking a pay- meet, but to get the healthcare they troduced similar legislation in the Sen- for that was included in last session’s need. legislation, and the pay-for that they ate. I think this is a great bill. I think it said was necessary this time around. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. should be supported unanimously in I want to state that H.R. 840 simply Madam Chair, I have no further speak- this Congress. ers. I reserve the balance of my time. makes permanent a program that we, Our American heroes who have Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield 2 as a Congress, have reauthorized six served this country can come get the minutes to the gentleman from New times since 2013. For none of those six care they need. We know that, in this York (Mr. HIGGINS). times was the issue of a pay-for really country, 20 veterans commit suicide Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam germane. In fact, the CBO has never re- each day, and 14 of them have never Chair, I rise in strong support on pas- quired that we do it. gotten into VA care. We don’t know sage of H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access The pay-for that the gentleman what the reason for some of those are, to Child Care Act, to provide childcare keeps speaking of will not pay for this but, hopefully, it is not a barrier of assistance to our military families. program. It will simply take money childcare. Nearly a decade ago, the Veterans from veterans and send it to the Treas- Madam Chair, I encourage all my col- Administration survey found that over ury, and the VA, still under discre- leagues on both sides of the aisle to 1 in 10 veterans have had to cancel tionary funds, will still have to find support unanimously H.R. 840, and I their VA medical appointments due to the money to pay for it. yield back the balance of my time. the lack of childcare. In response, Con- Each of the six times we authorized Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I wholly gress created the VA childcare pilot this program, not once did my col- support Ms. BROWNLEY’s bill, H.R. 840. I program. The first in the Nation leagues insist on a pay-for. Only when urge my colleagues to join me in its opened in my hometown of Buffalo, we are introducing legislation to make passage, and I yield back the balance of New York. it a permanent program does this sud- my time. The program has been a tremendous denly pop up as a concern. The CHAIR. All time for general de- success. Since its inception, it has In reality, even if we included the bate has expired. served countless military families. pay-for, the Treasury wouldn’t see the Pursuant to the rule, the bill shall be Last year, more than 1,000 children vis- funds for nearly a decade. considered for amendment under the 5- ited the Kids Korner, located at the Madam Chair, I reserve the balance minute rule. Buffalo VA Center, while their parents of my time. It shall be in order to consider as an received much-needed care. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. original bill for the purpose of amend- America’s veterans placed their lives Madam Chair, just to, I guess, retort to ment under the 5-minute rule the on the front lines for our freedoms. my friend, the chairman, if a program amendment in the nature of a sub- Many veterans returned to their fami- costs money, the money has to come stitute consisting of the text of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:24 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.053 H07FEPT1 H1422 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Rules Committee Print 116–3. The stitute shall be in order except those Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. amendment in the nature of a sub- printed in House Report 116–6. Each Madam Chair, I ask unanimous consent stitute shall be considered as read. such amendment may be offered only to claim the time in opposition, though The text of the amendment in the na- in the order printed in the report, by a I am not opposed to it. ture of a substitute is as follows: Member designated in the report, shall The CHAIR. Is there objection to the H.R. 840 be considered as read, shall be debat- request of the gentleman from Ten- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- able for the time specified in the report nessee? resentatives of the United States in Congress as- equally divided and controlled by the There was no objection. sembled, proponent and an opponent, shall not The CHAIR. The gentleman is recog- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. be subject to amendment, and shall not nized for 5 minutes. be subject to a demand for division of This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Veterans’ Ac- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. cess to Child Care Act’’. the question. Madam Chair, I yield myself such time AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. BRINDISI SEC. 2. CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FOR VETERANS as I may consume. RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH CARE The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- AND OTHER INTENSIVE HEALTH sider amendment No. 1 printed in Madam Chair, I rise in support of CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE Congressman BRINDISI and former DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- House Report 116–6. FAIRS. Mr. BRINDISI. Madam Chair, I have member of the committee Congress- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 17 an amendment at the desk. woman KUSTER’s amendment that of title 38, United States Code, is amended by The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate would clarify that veterans receiving adding at the end the following new section: the amendment. intensive mental health or other quali- ‘‘§ 1730D. Child care assistance for veterans The text of the amendment is as fol- fying treatment from community- receiving mental health care and other in- lows: based outpatient clinics, CBOCs, are tensive health care services Page 2, line 2, insert ‘‘, such as a commu- also eligible for childcare assistance ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall pro- nity-based outpatient clinic’’ after ‘‘Depart- from the VA. vide child care assistance to an eligible veteran ment’’. CBOCs are an important access point for any period that the veteran— The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- for many veterans, and healthcare con- ‘‘(1) receives covered health care services at a lution 105, the gentleman from New tinues to transition away from inpa- facility of the Department; and York (Mr. BRINDISI) and a Member op- tient hospitals and will form the basis ‘‘(2) is required travel to and return from such posed each will control 5 minutes. facility for the receipt of such health care serv- of future care. Madam Chair, we have ices. The Chair recognizes the gentleman over 800 of these CBOCs in the country, ‘‘(b) CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE.—(1) Child care from New York. so it makes care much more available assistance provided under this section may in- Mr. BRINDISI. Madam Chair, I yield to our veterans in their home commu- clude any of the following: myself such time as I may consume. nities. Madam Chair, I thank the gentle- ‘‘(A) A stipend for the payment of child care Childcare burdens are no less a factor offered by a licensed child care center (either di- woman from California, chairwoman of rectly or through a voucher program) which the Veterans’ Affairs Committee’s for veterans who receive care in a shall be, to the extent practicable, modeled after Health Subcommittee, for introducing CBOC than it is for veterans who seek the Department of Veterans Affairs Child Care this important bill, as well as the care in a VA medical center. This Subsidy Program established pursuant to section chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Com- amendment rightly recognizes that 590 of title 40. mittee, the gentleman from California. fact and ensures that we don’t inad- ‘‘(B) Direct provision of child care at an on- Veterans should never have to miss a vertently create a disparity for vet- site facility of the Department. doctor’s appointment or medical treat- erans with the same conditions seeking ‘‘(C) A payment made directly to a private the same treatments who happen to child care agency. ment because they don’t have access to ‘‘(D) A collaboration with a facility or pro- affordable childcare. This bill is a com- use different VA medical facilities. gram of another Federal department or agency. monsense solution that removes this Madam Chair, I urge all my col- ‘‘(E) Such other form of assistance as the Sec- roadblock and ensures our Nation’s leagues to join me in supporting this retary considers appropriate. veterans have access to the care they amendment, and I thank Congressman ‘‘(2) In the case that child care assistance have earned. I am glad to see the House BRINDISI and Congresswoman KUSTER under this section is provided as a stipend under take up this issue. for submitting that, and I reserve the paragraph (1)(A), such stipend shall cover the My amendment would clarify that balance of my time. full cost of such child care. ‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: community-based outpatient clinics Mr. BRINDISI. Madam Chair, I yield ‘‘(1) The term ‘eligible veteran’ means a vet- are included under the bill’s definition 1 minute to the gentleman from Cali- eran who— of facilities of the Department and en- fornia (Mr. TAKANO), the chair of the ‘‘(A) is the primary caretaker of a child or sure that veterans who receive their committee. children; and care from CBOCs are able to access VA Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I thank ‘‘(B) is— childcare assistance. the gentleman for yielding, and I sup- ‘‘(i) receiving covered health care services Many veterans who live in rural port this amendment because, by clari- from the Department; or areas in my district and across the ‘‘(ii) in need of covered health care services, fying that community-based out- and but for lack of child care services, would re- country do not have a full-service hos- patient clinics are covered under the ceive such covered health care services from the pital nearby, and they rely on CBOCs bill, we are ensuring that veterans Department. to receive primary and mental seeking healthcare services at any VA ‘‘(2) The term ‘covered health care services’ healthcare. It is important to make facility are able to receive no-cost means— clear that this childcare benefit would childcare. ‘‘(A) regular mental health care services; include them, no matter how small or Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. ‘‘(B) intensive mental health care services; or large their VA facility is. ‘‘(C) such other intensive health care services Madam Chair, I have no further speak- As a new Member of the House Com- ers, and I am prepared to close. I re- that the Secretary determines that provision of mittee on Veterans’ Affairs, I will con- assistance to the veteran to obtain child care serve the balance of my time. tinue working to improve access to VA would improve access to such health care serv- Mr. BRINDISI. Madam Chair, I urge healthcare and benefits for veterans, ices by the veteran.’’. adoption of the amendment, and I yield including veterans living in rural com- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec- back the balance of my time. tions at the beginning of such chapter is amend- munities. ed by inserting after the item relating to section I urge adoption of my amendment Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. 1730C the following new item: and again thank the gentlewoman from Madam Chair, I strongly support this ‘‘1730D. Child care assistance for veterans re- California for introducing this bill, and amendment, and I yield back the bal- ceiving mental health care and I urge our colleagues on both sides of ance of my time. other intensive health care serv- the aisle to pass the underlying legisla- The CHAIR. The question is on the ices.’’. tion. amendment offered by the gentleman The CHAIR. No amendment to the Madam Chair, I reserve the balance from New York (Mr. BRINDISI). amendment in the nature of a sub- of my time. The amendment was agreed to.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.055 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1423 AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MRS. using the childcare to attend their Northern Mariana Islands (Mr. RADEWAGEN healthcare appointments. SABLAN). The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- I thank the gentlewoman for working Mr. SABLAN. Madam Chair, I rise to sider amendment No. 2 printed in with me to make this amendment bi- enter into a short colloquy with the House Report 116–6. partisan and ensure it is clear to the distinguished gentlewoman from Amer- Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Madam Chair, I VA that they cannot revoke this ben- ican Samoa. have an amendment at the desk. efit from veterans for missing an ap- As it is in your district, it is in my The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate pointment. district. Sometimes we have to leave the amendment. The intent of this amendment is not our home and travel by airplane to a The text of the amendment is as fol- to be an incentive to access care. It is place where we can receive the medical lows: simply to make it easier for veterans attention we need for VA services for Page 3, line 4, strike ‘‘The Secretary’’ and to make it to their appointments. It our veterans. insert ‘‘Subject to subsection (c), the Sec- will be up to us as lawmakers to keep I would like to discover, which I retary’’. close oversight over this program and think I may already know the answer, Page 3, after line 24, insert the following: many others at the Department of Vet- but just for the record, a veteran who ‘‘(c) CONDITION ON RECEIPT OF ASSIST- ANCE.—(1) The Secretary may not provide erans Affairs. lives, say, in Saipan going to Tripler or any child care assistance under this section This committee will keep close Spark M. Matsunaga VA Medical Cen- to an eligible veteran who is receiving cov- watch over the resources we provide ter in Hawaii, that childcare is pro- ered health care services from the Depart- and the programs we authorize at the vided for that time, including the trav- ment unless that eligible veteran actively VA. We will hold VA leaders account- el time and the time when the veteran participates in such services. able when these programs are not car- is receiving medical attention in Ha- ‘‘(2) For purposes of this subsection, the ried out according to congressional in- waii and until that veteran returns term ‘actively participates’ means, with re- tent, or made in a haphazard and unin- spect to covered health care services— home. ‘‘(A) engaging in transit to and from ap- formed manner, or without the purpose Is that an appropriate or correct in- pointments for such services; of doing what is best for veterans. terpretation of this legislation? ‘‘(B) attending appointments for such serv- I look forward to working with the Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Will the gen- ices; and gentlewoman and my colleagues on tleman yield? ‘‘(C) such other activities as the Secretary this committee to oversee the success- Mr. SABLAN. I yield to the gentle- determines appropriate.’’. ful execution of this childcare program woman from American Samoa. Page 3, line 25, strike ‘‘(c)’’ and insert so any eligible veterans who need Mrs. RADEWAGEN. That is a good ‘‘(d)’’. childcare can get it. question, and that is something we are The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- Madam Chair, I reserve the balance going to have to work on. lution 105, the gentlewoman from of my time. Mr. SABLAN. It happens many times American Samoa (Mrs. RADEWAGEN) Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Madam Chair, I that a veteran, again, has to leave. For and a Member opposed each will con- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from example, in my district, they would trol 5 minutes. Tennessee (Mr. DAVID P. ROE). have to leave the island of Tinian or The Chair recognizes the gentle- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. the island of Rota, fly to Saipan even woman from American Samoa. Madam Chair, I thank Mrs. to have a teleconference, a telemedi- Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Madam Chair, I RADEWAGEN, who is a tireless advocate cine video, with their licensed social thank Representative BROWNLEY for in- for veterans issues, for bringing this worker, their psychologist, or their troducing this legislation to help our up. She travels, I guess, about as far as psychiatrist, and it takes time. Flights veterans and their families. anybody, 24 hours in the air to get are just once a day, for example, or a Madam Chair, I am offering this here, so she is a tireless advocate for flight to Guam requires an overnight amendment to clarify that the our Nation’s heroes, and I thank her stay. childcare benefit be made available for for that. So for the time that the veteran veterans while they are actively par- b 1545 leaves home, goes to Guam, for exam- ticipating in VA healthcare services, Madam Chair, I rise in strong support ple, gets the care and comes back, I i.e., when they are traveling to or at- of this amendment that would clarify was hoping that that restriction is ap- tending VA appointments, and not at that childcare assistance is intended propriate. any other time. for veterans while they are attending a The CHAIR. The time of the gen- This small clarification will ensure VA appointment or traveling to and tleman has expired. that the childcare assistance is re- from a VA appointment, but not at any Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield served for veterans who need it most other time. the gentleman an additional 30 sec- and that it does not accidentally re- This amendment is in line with the onds. place more long-term childcare pro- intent of the underlying bill, which is Mr. SABLAN. Madam Chair, I would grams. to provide access to childcare services like to engage the gentleman from If there is a need for an expanded so that veterans who would otherwise Tennessee in a colloquy. childcare program, I believe it should be burdened with childcare responsibil- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. be created separately, and I would be ities can have easier access to the care Will the gentleman yield? happy to work with my colleagues on that they need. Mr. SABLAN. I yield to the gen- that. By clarifying when VA-provided tleman. Madam Chair, I ask my colleagues to childcare assistance will be provided, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. support this amendment, and I reserve this amendment will help ensure that Madam Chair, Mr. SABLAN and I have the balance of my time. this program is sustainable, is not un- worked together on these unique issues Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I claim intentionally abused, and will help the about where he is in American Samoa. the time in opposition to the amend- greatest number of veterans in need. That is one of the reasons I wish we ment, even though I am not opposed to Congresswoman RADEWAGEN is a val- had had regular order. We could have the amendment. uable member, as I have stated, of the brought this up, because the gentleman The CHAIR. Without objection, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and I does have unique circumstances be- gentleman from California is recog- thank her for bringing this common- cause of long travel distances, and I nized for 5 minutes. sense, good-government amendment think that is something else we need to There was no objection. forward today. look at in the committee. Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I rise in Madam Chair, I urge my colleagues I will pledge myself to work with you support of this amendment to ensure to join me in supporting it. on this issue as ranking member. that our taxpayer dollars are spent ac- Mrs. RADEWAGEN. Madam Chair, I Mr. SABLAN. I thank the ranking cording to Congress’ intent. yield back the balance of my time. member of the committee and my dis- I agree that childcare should only be Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield 2 tinguished colleague from American provided to veterans when they are minutes to the gentleman from the Samoa.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:00 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.058 H07FEPT1 H1424 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I yield ment will absolutely persist. Whether Madam Chair, I rise in support of myself the balance of my time. you are a Republican or a Democrat, it Congressman ROSE’s amendment to in- Let me say for the record that I be- is our constituents who are suffering, clude substance abuse or drug abuse lieve, if a veteran is receiving care at a and we need to act now. If we do not counseling under the definition of a facility, in this case in Hawaii on trav- address this, this epidemic will con- covered health service, and I thank el from Saipan, that the intent of the tinue to wreak havoc on our districts, him for his service to our great coun- legislation would provide that our communities, and our families. try. childcare for the time necessary for A national survey from the Sub- Unfortunately, our veterans are not that veteran, and it would be at a VA stance Abuse and Mental Health Serv- immune to the scourge of addiction facility. It would be childcare at a VA ices Administration showed that 1 in 15 that has tragically impacted far too facility in Hawaii, in this particular veterans suffer from a substance abuse many of our communities for far too case. disorder, but for vets who left Active long, particularly in the last few years Madam Chair, in closing, I do urge Duty post-9/11, it was nearly one in of the opioid crisis. Veterans seeking that my colleagues support the amend- eight. These veterans are twice as like- substance abuse treatment from VA ment by Mrs. RADEWAGEN, and I yield ly to die from an accidental overdose should certainly have access to back the balance of my time. as a nonveteran. childcare assistance if they require it, The CHAIR. The question is on the As one of the few post-9/11 combat and I am grateful to Congressman ROSE amendment offered by the gentle- veterans who is serving right now in for sponsoring this amendment to woman from American Samoa (Mrs. this body, I have seen the courage of make sure that they are specifically in- RADEWAGEN). my fellow former soldiers who seek the cluded in this bill. I hope that I am The amendment was agreed to. help that they so desperately need. I joined by all my colleagues in sup- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. ROSE OF have seen that substance abuse coun- porting this needed amendment today. NEW YORK. seling at our VA facilities can really Madam Chair, I reserve the balance The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- save lives and save families. And I have of my time. sider amendment No. 3 printed in seen what happens when my brothers Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam House Report 116–6. and sisters who serve do not get the Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gen- Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam treatment they need. I am here to tell tleman from California (Mr. TAKANO). Chair, I have an amendment at the my colleagues that I refuse to watch Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I thank desk. that happen again. the gentleman for yielding. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate That is why I offer this amendment I support this amendment because the amendment. here today, so that the veteran mother veterans are not immune from the The text of the amendment is as fol- who I mentioned, and the fathers who opioid epidemic. They are not immune lows: are full-time caregivers of their chil- to alcoholism or substance abuse. Page 3, line 16, strike ‘‘or’’; dren, are no longer trapped in an im- When a veteran is also suffering from Page 3, after line 16, insert the following: possible choice. They can receive treat- post-traumatic stress or other serious ‘‘(C) health care services related to sub- ment for PTSD, for cancer, and for health conditions that may have stance or drug abuse counseling; or’’. counseling to combat life-threatening Page 3, line 17, strike ‘‘(C)’’ and insert caused dependency on a substance, we addiction with the peace of mind that should do everything we can to make ‘‘(D)’’. their children are safe and cared for. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- sure that veteran can receive care. That is the very reason Congress di- I thank the gentleman for offering lution 105, the gentleman from New rected this pilot program to start in this very important amendment, and I York (Mr. ROSE) and a Member opposed the first place. When we put party poli- urge all my colleagues to support it. each will control 5 minutes. tics aside and put our constituents Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. The Chair recognizes the gentleman first, this country really succeeds. Madam Chair, I urge support of Con- from New York. We can all agree that this country is gressman ROSE’s amendment, and I Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam battling an opioid epidemic. Let’s show yield back the balance of my time. Chair, I yield myself such time as I our constituents that we are more than Mr. ROSE of New York. Madam may consume. just talk and more than just thanking Chair, in closing, I urge support of this Madam Chair, I rise to offer an vets for their service and are actually amendment, and I yield back the bal- amendment that would make clear doing something about it. We have to ance of my time. that healthcare related to substance stop treating addiction as anything but The CHAIR. The question is on the and drug abuse counseling is included the disease and the public health crisis amendment offered by the gentleman in the covered health services in this that it actually is. We need to encour- from New York (Mr. ROSE). bill. age, not punish, those who are taking The amendment was agreed to. In addition, Madam Chair, the opioid this fight head on and seeking the care b 1600 epidemic has not only affected my that they so desperately need and de- home district of Staten Island and serve. AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. BERGMAN south Brooklyn—and to be clear, it Madam Chair, I thank Ms. BROWNLEY The CHAIR. It is now in order to con- very much has—but this has touched for sponsoring this legislation and sider amendment No. 4 printed in constituents in district after district, commend my colleague, Mr. NORCROSS House Report 116–6. State after State, and has dispropor- from New Jersey, for cosponsoring this Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Chair, I have tionately affected our Nation’s great- amendment. I applaud my colleagues, an amendment at the desk. est heroes. Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. GOLDEN, Ms. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate As the fathers, wives, husbands, and STEFANIK, and Mr. DELGADO, for offer- the amendment. children of the veterans fighting this ing amendments to strengthen this The text of the amendment is as fol- disease can attest, combating this ad- bill. lows: diction is daunting and Madam Chair, I urge adoption of this At the end, add the following section: heartbreakingly difficult. Imagine how amendment, and I reserve the balance SEC. 3. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR excruciating it can be when a mother CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE TO CON- of my time. STRUCT NEW CHILD CARE FACILI- has to make the choice between receiv- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. TIES. ing the treatment that she so des- Madam Chair, I claim the time in oppo- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not perately needs and making sure that sition, although I am not opposed to use funds made available for child care as- her own children are cared for. the amendment. sistance provided under section 1730D of title That is the choice veteran parents The CHAIR. Without objection, the 38, United States Code, as added by section 2, need to make time and again. It is a gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. to construct any new child care facility. disgrace, and on both sides of the aisle, There was no objection. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Reso- we have not done enough. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. lution 105, the gentleman from Michi- Make no mistake here, if Congress Madam Chair, I yield myself such time gan (Mr. BERGMAN) and a Member op- does not act, these barriers to treat- as I may consume. posed each will control 5 minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.060 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1425 The Chair recognizes the gentleman Childcare facilities need to know that General Bergman’s was. Where VA from Michigan. whether children are up to date on has existing space that is not needed Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Chair, I rise their vaccinations, have food allergies for veteran patients, VA could and today to offer an amendment to H.R. or other medical conditions to provide should consider repurposing that space 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child Care safe care. to provide childcare assistance, and Act. This means VA must have the flexi- where existing space is not available, My amendment is simple. It prohibits bility to determine how best to execute VA should use the authorities provided VA from constructing new childcare fa- this program at each of its facilities in this bill to provide childcare assist- cilities using funds made available by throughout the country. If this means ance. this bill. It does not prohibit the VA that it makes sense to build an onsite The Acting CHAIR. The time of the from using existing facilities. childcare center, VA should not be gentleman has expired. While I support the underlying bill barred from doing so. Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Chair, I yield an and believe something as simple as I think this amendment was written additional 2 minutes to the gentleman. childcare services can greatly improve without considering its effects, which Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. veterans’ access to care, I also under- would limit further the expansion of Where existing space is not available, stand how bloated VA’s infrastructure the program and prevent veterans from VA should use the authorities provided portfolio has become. being able to access childcare and their in this bill to provide childcare assist- Just last year, Congress passed the healthcare when they need it. ance off VA property—either through VA MISSION Act, which included lan- Any of us who have been on this com- leases, sharing agreements, and other guage to establish the Asset and Infra- mittee long enough know that VA has means—rather than investing in costly structure Review Commission. This had trouble managing major construc- new buildings. commission is designed to assess areas tion projects. Admittedly, this is what Mr. Chair, what happens? If we build in which the VA can modernize and re- we know on the committee. And I am a childcare facility and the demo- align its existing infrastructure port- just as outraged as my colleagues graphics change and it is no longer folio to save valuable money and across the aisle when VA construction needed, we have got an empty building. refocus on its core mission of caring for projects are mismanaged and money is If we lease that building, which this our veterans. wasted. However, we are talking about gives us the authority to do, we can let Madam Chair, offering childcare minor construction that, in many the lease expire, and the VA can go on services has the potential to make VA cases, will be necessary to expand this and use their moneys for something benefits more accessible and conven- program to all eligible veterans who else. need it. ient for all families. H.R. 840 allows VA General BERGMAN is the ranking There are other ways in which we can to provide childcare services via pri- member of the Subcommittee on Over- ensure the money for this program is vate centers and through collaboration sight and Investigations, and I thank not mismanaged, and it doesn’t need to with other Federal agencies, thus uti- him today, as always, for his leadership be something as drastic as preventing lizing already existing facilities. and vision on behalf of his fellow vet- construction which will, in effect, pre- Until the asset and infrastructure re- erans. vent the program’s expansion. view is complete, it would be irrespon- Now, I hope to work with General Mr. Chair, I am pleased to support sible to allow VA to invest more lim- Bergman and my other colleagues on this amendment today, and I urge all ited resources in new construction this committee to prevent mismanage- of my colleagues to join me in support. when positive, viable alternatives are ment of construction projects, procure- Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Chair, I yield available. ment of the $16 billion electronic back the balance of my time. I appreciate the work our committee health record, and other contracts and Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I would just has done to help improve access to programs at the VA; and I pledge to wish to point out to the ranking mem- care, and I look forward to our contin- work with the general to ensure funds ber of the Oversight and Investigations ued efforts to realign VA’s priorities for construction of childcare facilities Subcommittee of the Veterans’ Affairs and its unused or underutilized assets. are not wasted. Committee, General BERGMAN, that his Mr. Chair, I urge support of this Mr. Chair, I must say that I have to amendment would not even allow for amendment, and I reserve the balance urge my colleagues to oppose this the repurposing of existing facility of my time. amendment, and I reserve the balance space that may exist at a VA. Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I rise in op- of my time. It is so rigid that it would be difficult position to the amendment. Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Chairman, I to even put protective electrical sock- The Acting CHAIR (Mr. JOHNSON of yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ets in to prevent young children from Georgia). The gentleman from Cali- Tennessee (Mr. DAVID P. ROE). electrocuting themselves. Even minor fornia is recognized for 5 minutes. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. construction would be prohibited by Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Chair, I rise in strong support of this this amendment. opposition to the amendment, which amendment to prohibit VA from con- I am pleased to know that the gen- would prevent additional VA hospitals structing new structures to be used as eral is serving on the Oversight and In- and clinics from providing onsite childcare centers. vestigations Subcommittee, and I do childcare to veterans receiving care at Mr. Chair, the VA has over 6,000 plan to work with the chairman, Mr. VA hospitals and clinics. pieces of property, and 1,100 of them PAPPAS of New Hampshire, and him to VA only has four childcare sites are either not utilized or underutilized. make sure that VA money is well throughout the VA system, and this We on the committee, including the spent. amendment would prevent further ex- chairman, have just witnessed a $600 As I said, this amendment would sim- pansion of the program by preventing a million hospital in Denver, Colorado, ply prevent reasonable expansion of VA hospital or clinic from even doing explode into a $2 billion—I didn’t say this program, and that is something basic things to provide convenient that wrong, two thousand million dol- that members of this committee and childcare, things like covering elec- lars—project. Members of this House would not want trical sockets to make a facility safe Both General Bergman’s amendment to see happen. for young children or putting up fenc- and mine, which would have provided Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of ing around the playground so children greater flexibility to the Asset and In- my time. can play safely. frastructure Review Commission, rec- The Acting CHAIR. The question is As our colleague, Ms. SHALALA, re- ognized that VA’s vast and, in most on the amendment offered by the gen- minded us during the Rules Committee cases, outdated, misaligned, and pro- tleman from Michigan (Mr. BERGMAN). meeting yesterday, and as many par- hibitively-expensive-to-maintain infra- The question was taken; and the Act- ents of young children quickly learn, structure must be dealt with holis- ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- most private childcare facilities do not tically. peared to have it. allow children to be temporarily I regret that my amendment was not Mr. BERGMAN. Mr. Chair, I demand dropped off for just a few hours. made in order today, but I am glad a recorded vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.065 H07FEPT1 H1426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. behind. It is our responsibility to en- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Chair, I claim the time in opposition to sure that, under this legislation, all ceedings on the amendment offered by the amendment, although I am not op- our eligible veterans who need mental the gentleman from Michigan will be posed to the amendment. health services are able to go to a facil- postponed. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- ity operated by the VA Department, AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MRS. LEE OF tion, the gentleman is recognized for 5 even if it is located separately from the NEVADA minutes. VA’s general healthcare facility. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order There was no objection. My home State of Arizona is blessed to consider amendment No. 5 printed in Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. to be home to so many of our Nation’s House Report 116–6. Chair, I rise in support of the amend- veterans. In fact, I have 70,000 veterans Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Chair, I ment sponsored by Congresswoman LEE in my district alone. However, it deep- have an amendment at the desk. and Congresswoman LESKO to provide ly troubles me that veteran suicide The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will for childcare assistance to veterans re- rates are 9 percentage points higher in designate the amendment. ceiving readjustment counseling in a Arizona than the national average. The text of the amendment is as fol- vet center. Expensive childcare should not lows: The work done in vet centers is crit- hinder Arizona’s returning veterans Page 3, after line 21, insert the following: ical to veterans who are struggling to the ability to access needed mental ‘‘(3) The term ‘facility of the Department’ readjust to civilian life following their healthcare or other prolonged service- includes any Vet Center. military service. I am glad that this connected disability care needs. ‘‘(4) The term ‘Vet Center’ has the meaning amendment will make it easier for vet- We need to do everything we can do given that term in section 1712A of this erans who lack childcare to seek the title.’’. to help our Nation’s greatest heroes. support they need in vet centers, and I They risked it all for us. It is inexcus- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to will be supporting this amendment. able for us, after our veterans have House Resolution 105, the gentlewoman That being said, expanding childcare given so much to defend our freedoms, from Nevada (Mrs. LEE) and a Member assistance to include the hundreds of to permit policies that don’t give them opposed each will control 5 minutes. vet centers across the country is a The Chair recognizes the gentle- the best resources to recover and heal. costly prospect. Unfortunately, be- We relied on them to protect us; now woman from Nevada. cause the bill did not go through reg- Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, we must step up and help them. ular order, we do not know just how my amendment clarifies that every I thank Representatives BROWNLEY costly this project will be. veteran is able to access childcare serv- and ROE for their work on this legisla- I wish that we could have received re- ices guaranteed by the underlying bill, tion, and Representative LEE for her ef- views and cost estimates on this pro- regardless of whether they are using fort on this much-needed amendment. posal prior to voting on it and hope I urge all of my colleagues to support the services at a VA center, medical that, moving forward, bills will have this amendment to give eligible vet- center, or a vet center that is not on the benefit of work in committee be- erans choice and access. the campus of a VA facility. fore being moved onto the floor. I am pleased to be joined in offering Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of this bipartisan amendment by my Re- have no other speakers, and I am pre- my time. publican colleague Congresswoman pared to close at this time, if my col- Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Chairman, I league is as well. LESKO from Arizona. I would also like yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance to thank Congresswoman BROWNLEY California (Mr. TAKANO). of my time. for leading this bill, as well as Chair- Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I thank the Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. man TAKANO and Ranking Member ROE gentlewoman for yielding. Chair, I am prepared to close and urge for their assistance and leadership on I support this amendment because, support of this bipartisan amendment, this vital issue. by clarifying that vet centers are cov- and I yield back the balance of my No veteran should be forced to choose ered under the bill, we are ensuring time. between caring for their children or that veterans seeking healthcare at Mrs. LEE of Nevada. Mr. Chair, I caring for themselves. In several any VA facility are allowed access-at- yield back the balance of my time. States, including my home State of Ne- no-cost childcare. The Acting CHAIR. The question is vada, veterans use both the VA medical Vet centers are particularly attrac- on the amendment offered by the gen- centers and the community-based vet tive to veterans who are uncomfortable tlewoman from Nevada (Mrs. LEE). centers to access the care they need. in a more clinical setting, and they The amendment was agreed to. Vet centers provide a wide array of should be able to seek childcare while AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. BARR social and psychological services to they receive their mental health care The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order help veterans readjust to civilian life, at a VA vet center. to consider amendment No. 6 printed in and I am very proud of the work they Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. House Report 116–6. do to serve those who served all of us. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- Mr. BARR. Mr. Chairman, I have an For many of those who do not have tlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. LESKO). amendment at the desk. access to a local VA medical center, The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will vet centers are the only VA facilities b 1615 designate the amendment. they can use. To ensure that all vet- Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Chair, I am proud The text of the amendment is as fol- erans and, in particular, women vet- to come to the floor today to discuss lows: erans are able to receive the care they an amendment to H.R. 840, the Vet- At the end, add the following: need, our amendment would clarify erans’ Access to Child Care Act, that I SEC. 3. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF CHILD CARE AS- that any veteran receiving care, wheth- have cosponsored with my colleague, SISTANCE. er at a VA facility or an off-VA-campus Representative SUSIE LEE from Ne- (a) STUDY REQUIRED.—Not later than one vet center, would be eligible for the vada. year after the date of the enactment of this childcare authorized under this legisla- The Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall tion. Act will provide veterans who need to conduct a study of the effects of the child We never want any veteran to choose attend regular or intensive mental care assistance provided under section 2 on between receiving the care and support healthcare appointments with no-cost access to covered health care services, as that term is defined in that section, and on they need or caring for their child. Our childcare during their appointments. compliance with treatment protocols. amendment would guarantee that all Our amendment will make sure these (b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months veterans would be able to access care childcare services are covered at our after the date of the enactment of this Act, regardless of where and how they seek local VA clinics, such as the one in my the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall sub- treatment. district in Peoria, Arizona, along with mit a report to Congress regarding the study Mr. Chair, I urge my colleagues to the main VA facilities. required under subsection (a). support this amendment, and I reserve No veteran seeking these types of The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to the balance of my time. mental health services should be left House Resolution 105, the gentleman

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.067 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1427 from Kentucky (Mr. BARR) and a Mem- There was no objection. Member opposed each will control 5 ber opposed each will control 5 min- Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in minutes. utes. support of this amendment offered by The Chair recognizes the gentleman The Chair recognizes the gentleman the gentleman from Kentucky, a new from California. from Kentucky. member on the Committee on Vet- Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I sin- Mr. BARR. Mr. Chairman, I rise erans’ Affairs, and I believe the co- cerely thank my colleague, Ms. today in support of my amendment to chair of the Bourbon Caucus. BROWNLEY, for her steadfast leadership H.R. 840, the Veterans’ Access to Child I agree that it is important to re- on this critical issue, and Mr. TAKANO Care Act. quire that VA collect data on the effec- for working with me to ensure consid- Let me just first say to my good tiveness of its childcare program so we eration. Finally, I would like to thank friend, the ranking member of the can determine whether veterans are the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, I better able to access their healthcare WELCH) for cosponsoring this amend- appreciate the opportunity and the because of this benefit. ment. privilege and the responsibility to As the veterans population becomes I rise to offer an amendment, which serve in this Congress on the House increasingly diverse, the VA of the would require the Secretary of Vet- Veterans’ Affairs Committee so we can year 2030 that I envision must be pre- erans Affairs to study how the VA continue to advocate for the veterans pared to provide healthcare to women could provide childcare assistance for of the Sixth Congressional District of veterans, fathers of young children, veterans who receive covered Kentucky and throughout the Nation. stepparents and grandparents, and to healthcare services furnished by the This amendment would require the VA at non-Department facilities. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to con- make sure veterans are able to access their healthcare while also caring for I am a strong supporter and cospon- duct a study on the effects of childcare sor of H.R. 840 because I am committed assistance provided in the underlying their children. Congress and VA need reliable data to advancing policies that make it bill on access to healthcare services easier for all veterans to take advan- and compliance with treatment proto- to inform these decisions and deter- mine whether other barriers to tage of their VA benefits they deserve. cols. While I certainly support the un- As a veteran with two young twin healthcare access exist for veterans derlying bill, this amendment is a com- boys, I know firsthand that rambunc- who care for young children. If the monsense measure that would improve tious young kids can often derail the data from this study demonstrates that the legislation. best of plans. Providing safe, afford- veterans are less likely to miss ap- We should always be willing to evalu- able, and convenient childcare for vet- pointments and have better healthcare ate and assess whether or not the poli- erans who are parents and grand- outcomes, it could be used to inform cies we enact are actually producing parents eliminates just one of those further VA policy decisions to expand their intended result; and this amend- many barriers to quality care our vet- ment, by requiring the Secretary to the program. Mr. Chairman, I wholeheartedly sup- erans can face when trying to make conduct a study after 1 year of the ef- health and mental health appoint- fects of the childcare assistance on the port this bipartisan amendment, and I ments. I rise to offer this amendment actual access to the covered healthcare yield back the balance of my time. to ensure that my constituents are not services and the requirement to report Mr. BARR. Mr. Chair, I appreciate the chairman’s kind words, and I ap- left behind in this noble effort. the findings of that study after 18 Orange County, California, is home months to Congress, will ensure that preciate the chairman’s support of this to the largest veteran population in the policies we implement are actually amendment. the country, approximately 130,000 vet- successful in increasing veterans’ ac- I yield back the balance of my time. erans, without its own VA hospital. cess to care. The Acting CHAIR. The question is I urge my colleagues to support this on the amendment offered by the gen- This leaves many of my constituents amendment. tleman from Kentucky (Mr. BARR). without easy access to high-quality Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the The amendment was agreed to. care our VA system provides. My amendment would direct the VA gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DAVID AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. CISNEROS to conduct a feasibility study to deter- P. ROE), the ranking member of the The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order mine how the Department of Veterans Veterans’ Affairs Committee. to consider amendment No. 7 printed in Affairs could provide childcare assist- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. House Report 116–6. ance for veterans who receive Chair, I thank the gentleman from Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chair, I have an healthcare services far from a VA med- Kentucky, my next-door neighbor, for amendment, No. 7, at the desk made in ical center campus. This includes my doing this. We are really pleased to order by the rule. constituents seeking care at the Ana- have him on the Veterans’ Affairs Com- The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will heim community-based orthopedic mittee, Mr. Chair. designate the amendment. I rise in support of this amendment The text of the amendment is as fol- clinic. I urge my colleagues to join me in to require VA to study how the provi- lows: sion of childcare assistance impacts ac- support of this amendment to ensure cess to and compliance with care. At the end of the bill, insert the following: we do not overlook veterans who could (c) FEASIBILITY STUDY ON CHILD CARE FOR It is important that we closely mon- VETERANS RECEIVING CARE IN NON-DEPART- benefit from childcare services. itor any taxpayer-funded program to MENT FACILITIES.— Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of ensure that it is meeting its intended (1) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of my time. objectives, and I am grateful for Con- Veterans Affairs shall conduct a feasibility Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. gressman BARR’s foresight in ensuring study to determine how the Department of Chair, I ask unanimous consent to rise that we do this for this program as Veterans Affairs could provide child care as- in opposition, although I am not op- well. sistance for veterans who receive covered posed to it. Congressman BARR has long been a health care services (as such term is defined The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection strong supporter of our Nation’s vet- in section 1730D(c)(2) of title 38, United to the request of the gentleman from erans, and I am pleased to welcome States Code, as added by subsection (a)) from Tennessee? the Department at non-Department facili- There was no objection. him, as stated, to the Veterans’ Affairs ties. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is Committee this Congress. I thank him (2) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later for his leadership on this amendment than one year after the date of the enact- recognized for 5 minutes. and hope that all of my colleagues will ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. join me in supporting this amendment. to the Committees on Veterans Affairs of the Chair, I rise in support of Congressman Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I claim the Senate and House of Representatives a re- CISNEROS’ and Congressman WELCH’s time in opposition to the amendment, port containing the results of the study re- amendment to require VA to conduct a even though I am not opposed to it. quired to be conducted under paragraph (1). study to assess the feasibility of VA- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to provided childcare assistance for vet- tion, the gentleman from California is House Resolution 105, the gentleman erans receiving community care. This recognized for 5 minutes. from California (Mr. CISNEROS) and a is a critically important amendment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.071 H07FEPT1 H1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 For decades, VA has had the author- The amendment was agreed to. There was no objection. ity to refer patients to community pro- b 1630 The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is viders when veterans are unable to get recognized for 5 minutes. the care they need in VA medical fa- AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. CISNEROS Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. cilities for various reasons. Last year, The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Chair, I yield myself such time as I almost 40 percent of appointments in to consider amendment No. 8 printed in may consume. the VA healthcare system occurred in House Report 116–6. Mr. Chair, I share the gentleman’s the community. Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I have concern. I have been on the 405, and I Clearly, VA cannot meet every need an amendment, No. 8, at the desk made certainly understand that trip. of every veteran patient in every com- in order by the rule. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will munity across this country without the Congressman CISNEROS’ amendment to designate the amendment. assistance of community partners. include physical therapy for service- The text of the amendment is as fol- That is not the fault of the VA connected disabilities under the defini- lows: healthcare system. It is a strength. tion of ‘‘covered health service.’’ Veterans in need of childcare assist- Page 3, line 16, strike ‘‘or’’; Page 3, after line 16, insert the following: Caring for service-connected condi- ance should not be denied such assist- S6201 tions is the reason the VA healthcare ance when they are referred to a VA ‘‘(C) intensive health care services related system exists. Service-connected con- community partner rather than a VA to physical therapy for a service-connected ditions should always take priority. I provider. disability; or’’. thank Congressman CISNEROS for rec- I am disappointed that another Page 3, line 17, strike ‘‘(C)’’ and insert ognizing this with his amendment. I amendment offered by Congressman ‘‘(D)’’. am proud to join him in supporting it. CASE, that would have simply lifted The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of this barrier to care for those veterans House Resolution 105, the gentleman my time. who must seek care through commu- from California (Mr. CISNEROS) and a Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I nity partners, was not accepted. How- Member opposed each will control 5 yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ever, I am encouraged that the issue minutes. California (Mr. TAKANO). will be reexamined through this study. The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I thank the I urge my colleagues to join me in from California. gentleman for yielding. supporting this amendment today. Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I I support this amendment because it Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of want to quickly thank my colleague provides an important clarification my time. and chair of the House Committee on that veterans receiving physical ther- Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I Veterans’ Affairs, Mr. TAKANO, for urg- apy for a service-connected disability yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ing, in his testimony before the House will be able to access no-cost childcare. California (Mr. TAKANO). Committee on Rules, that this amend- When 50 percent of the veterans Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I thank ment be made in order. treated in VA facilities suffer from the gentleman for yielding. I rise to offer an amendment which I support this amendment because it chronic pain, physical therapy is a would include ‘‘intensive healthcare vital part of their treatment that will will allow Congress to receive the crit- services related to physical therapy for ical data and information it needs to reduce their need for prescribing a service-connected disability’’ in the opioids. We are in the midst of an determine how to expand this program definition of ‘‘covered healthcare serv- and the feasibility of expanding this opioid epidemic in this country, and ice.’’ many of our veterans, sadly, suffer program to community-based out- Physical therapy is an important as- from opioid addiction because they patient clinics and VA centers, VA fa- pect of any human process and is often were prescribed these powerful drugs to cilities that are away from the main necessary for veterans suffering from treat pain. VA medical center campuses but crit- sustained pain or discomfort from a We should encourage other treat- ical for veterans in rural areas to ac- service-connected disability. This expe- ments like physical therapy, which can cess their care. rience can often involve lengthy com- address the root cause of pain, and While this bill specifically provides mitments and long commutes to make it easier for them to access this the no-cost childcare benefit to vet- achieve results. erans receiving care from the VA doc- For my constituents, accessing phys- care, which often requires multiple tors, nurses, and VA providers, I would ical therapy services at VA health clin- treatments over time. like to work with my colleagues on the ics, receiving regular physical therapy I thank the gentleman for this im- committee at a future date on whether means making a regular commitment portant amendment, and I urge my col- it may be feasible to provide no-cost to be stuck in traffic on the 405 to drive leagues to support it. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. childcare to veterans receiving treat- to the Long Beach VA hospital. ment from community providers, or My amendment will ensure that vet- Chair, caring for service-connected even look at ways we can provide in- erans in need of physical therapy for a conditions is the reason the VA centives to community providers to service-connected disability are specifi- healthcare system exists. I strongly offer no-cost childcare on-site when cally afforded access to childcare serv- support Congressman CISNEROS’ they contract with the VA to provide ices. amendment and encourage my col- care to veterans. VA benefits are not truly benefits if leagues to support it also. I thank the gentleman for offering the costs associated with childcare dur- I yield back the balance of my time. this important amendment. I support ing regular appointments place too Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I just it wholeheartedly, and I urge all my large a burden on veteran caretakers. want to reiterate that this is a simple, colleagues to do so as well. Veterans and their families face commonsense amendment. I urge my Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. many obstacles when transitioning colleagues to adopt this amendment. Chair, I strongly support Congressman back to civilian life, but access to I yield back the balance of my time. CISNEROS’ amendment, and I yield back healthcare should not be one of them. I The Acting CHAIR. The question is the balance of my time. urge my colleagues to support this on the amendment offered by the gen- Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Chairman, I just amendment. tleman from California (Mr. CISNEROS). want to reiterate that this is a simple Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance The amendment was agreed to. amendment to require a study by the of my time. AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MR. RODNEY VA within 1 year. Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. DAVIS OF ILLINOIS I urge my colleagues to adopt this Chairman, I ask unanimous consent to The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order amendment, and I yield back the bal- rise in opposition to the amendment, to consider amendment No. 9 printed in ance of my time. although I am not opposed. House Report 116–6. The Acting CHAIR. The question is The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. on the amendment offered by the gen- to the request of the gentleman from Chairman, I have an amendment at the tleman from California (Mr. TAKANO). Tennessee? desk.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.073 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1429 The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will a program. This amendment will make Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I yield designate the amendment. it more clear to VA and veterans that, back the balance of my time. The text of the amendment is as in families where one or both parents The Acting CHAIR. The question is follows: are veterans, they are eligible for this on the amendment offered by the gen- Page 3, line 3, strike ‘‘the’’ and insert ‘‘a’’. childcare benefit when receiving serv- tleman from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to ices from the VA. DAVIS). House Resolution 105, the gentleman I support this amendment, and I urge The amendment was agreed to. my colleagues to do the same. from Illinois (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS) and a AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. SABLAN I reserve the balance of my time. Member opposed each will control 5 The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. to consider amendment No. 10 printed minutes. Chairman, in my short time here in The Chair recognizes the gentleman in House Report 116–6. this institution, I have found that, Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, I have from Illinois. when you offer an amendment to a bill Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. an amendment at the desk. that has jurisdiction of a committee The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will Chairman, I obviously rise in support that you don’t sit on, it is always good of our amendment. designate the amendment. to have the chairman and ranking The text of the amendment is as fol- Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to member be in support of your amend- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. lows: ment. So I want to thank Chairman Page 3, line 14, insert ‘‘, including tele- DAVID P. ROE), the ranking member of TAKANO and Ranking Member ROE for the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, mental health services furnished by the De- their help—and their team’s help—in partment’’ after ‘‘services’’. before I offer my comments. helping us craft this commonsense so- Page 3, line 15, insert ‘‘, including tele- Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. lution. mental health services furnished by the De- Chair, I want to thank Congressman And I really want to thank my good partment’’ after ‘‘services’’. RODNEY DAVIS, first of all, for his com- friend and colleague JIMMY PANETTA, The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to mitment to our Nation’s heroes. who is a main cosponsor of this amend- House Resolution 105, the gentleman I was able and privileged to be in his ment. JIMMY and I have worked to- from the Northern Mariana Islands district last year. I saw his commit- gether on a wide variety of issues, but (Mr. SABLAN) and a Member opposed ment to that and the respect that they not many more important than making each will control 5 minutes. have for him, and I want to thank him sure that our families, our heroes, get The Chair recognizes the gentleman for bringing this up. He does a terrific access to the childcare and the services from the Northern Mariana Islands. job for our Nation’s heroes in his dis- that they need. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise trict, and it was a privilege to be there. This Veterans’ Access to Child Care today to offer an amendment clarifying I rise in support of Congressman Act, also, Mr. Chairman, builds upon a that telemental health services fur- DAVIS’ and Congressman PANETTA’s successful pilot program and is finally nished by the VA are included in the commonsense amendment. The bill we going to provide some certainty and list of covered healthcare services are considering today defines a veteran better access to mental and intensive under H.R. 840. who is eligible for childcare assistance healthcare services for our heroes, our Making it easier for veterans to get as a veteran who is ‘‘the’’ primary veterans, through increased access to mental healthcare services by pro- caretaker of a child or children. How- childcare while our veterans attend the viding childcare while they are receiv- ever, this amendment rightly recog- appointments that they need to attend ing treatment just makes sense. Most nizes that most children have two par- to. parents are not going to use the mental ents and either of them could be con- The intention of this amendment, as health services the VA provides if it sidered ‘‘a’’ primary caretaker of that you heard from the chairman and the means leaving their kids at home child. ranking member, is to make sure that alone. Worrying about their children I thank Congressman DAVIS and Con- the VA does not determine that this will only worsen the mental stress for gressman PANETTA for that clarifica- bill is meant that there is only one pri- veterans in need of care. tion, and I am happy to support this mary caretaker in the family and then, So I support H.R. 840, but I want to amendment today. arbitrarily, have a bureaucrat at the make sure the childcare the bill offers Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in VA decide who that caretaker is. will be available to veterans in my dis- Without this change, some veterans opposition, even though I am not op- trict who can only receive mental this bill is intended to help would not posed to the amendment. health service by videoconference. The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- be able to access childcare over a tech- We do not have a VA psychologist in nicality. Our amendment, as you tion, the gentleman from California is the Marianas. For that matter, we do heard, clarifies this language to help recognized for 5 minutes. not have a community-based out- eliminate barriers to mental health There was no objection. patient clinic or a vet center or a VBA Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in services for our veterans with families. When our veterans face a mental specialist, services that veterans in the support of this amendment offered by health crisis, I want to ensure that rest of America can take for granted. the gentleman from Illinois, which they are not alone, and that we are So my vets must sit in front of a video would ensure either parent to a young doing everything we can to properly monitor to get mental health coun- child would be considered the primary support them and their families. seling—not exactly the best arrange- caretaker for a child and, therefore, el- While we have been successful in ment, in my opinion. igible to receive the childcare benefit. passing legislation that prevents many So let us at least try and make sure This amendment is necessary, espe- veterans from having to drive long dis- that veterans in the Marianas—or any- cially in instances when a veteran is tances to access care, it is possible where else in the Nation—or anywhere receiving mental health services with a that, in some cases, a veteran in my else the VA only offers telemedicine in- spouse. In instances like this, a veteran district could have to drive 4 hours to stead of real person-to-person care, could not rely on the spouse to watch a the nearest VA hospital, and ensured that those veterans do not have to child if it was important that a spouse access to childcare will encourage worry about the safety and well-being participate in the treatment. them to get the services that they of their children. Let us be sure there This will also relieve a significant need. is no ambiguity in H.R. 840. administrative burden on VA and the I don’t want a technicality to get in I ask my colleagues for their support veteran: As long as a veteran is a par- the way of our heroes. I want to make of my amendment, backed by the Vet- ent to a child and in need of childcare, sure they get access to the services erans of Foreign Wars, so we can be that veteran would be eligible. they need. That is why I urge my col- sure that even vets receiving mental As lawmakers, we should strive to leagues to support this bipartisan health services by video can have the make sure that programs we authorize amendment. cost of childcare covered. are not confusing to VA and conduct I urge all Members to support our I reserve the balance of my time. oversight to ensure our constituents amendment to H.R. 840, and I yield Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. are not confused when the VA rolls out back the balance of my time. Chair, I ask unanimous consent to rise

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.077 H07FEPT1 H1430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 in opposition, although I am not op- Ocean, telemental health is often the As my staff and I have worked with posed. only manner in which veterans are able veterans in our Texas 27th District, we The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection to receive mental healthcare from the too often hear from veterans about the to the request of the gentleman from VA. trouble they have encountered with the Tennessee? Mr. Chair, I thank the gentleman for VA. From delays in processing benefit There was no objection. offering this very important amend- claims, to wait times in scheduling ap- The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is ment and I urge my colleagues to sup- pointments; veterans have often waited recognized for 5 minutes. port it. months, sometimes years from hearing Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chair, I have no back from the VA on their request or Chair, I yield myself such time as I further speakers. I ask for support for receiving reimbursement for payments may consume. H.R. 840, and I yield back the balance due them. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of Con- of my time. Should this bill pass, the VA will gressman SABLAN’s amendment to in- The Acting CHAIR. The question is have to process a considerable amount clude mental healthcare provided via on the amendment offered by the gen- of childcare claims each year; there- telemedicine under the definition of a tleman from the Northern Mariana Is- fore, we must ensure that there is over- ‘‘covered health service.’’ lands (Mr. SABLAN). sight in the VA’s progress in paying The amendment was agreed to. The VA healthcare system is an in- veterans and private care providers for dustry leader in telemedicine and AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. CLOUD childcare. should be commended in using it to in- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order My amendment would inject account- crease access to care for veterans who to consider amendment No. 11 printed ability into this program by requiring would otherwise have to travel great in House Report 116–6. the VA to submit an annual report to Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Chair, I have an distances on a regular basis to receive Congress on how the processing of amendment at the desk. the care they need. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will claims is going. I want to thank my good friend, Con- designate the amendment. Specifically, the report would include gressman SABLAN, who is a tireless ad- The text of the amendment is as fol- data on the number of childcare claims vocate in the Marianas. He has been an lows: filed each year, the number of staffers amazing supporter of the veterans Page 2, after line 24, insert the following: required to process a claim, the aver- there who really have very limited ‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.— age cost of each claim, and how long it services. I thank him for introducing ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall sub- takes the VA to process a claim. this amendment to make sure that vet- mit to Congress an annual report on the pro- If there is a backlog of unprocessed erans accessing tele-healthcare are vision of child care assistance under this sec- claims, the VA must report on the also eligible for childcare assistance, if tion. Each such report shall include, for the backlog and how it is working to re- needed. year covered by the report, each of the fol- solve the needs of the affected vet- lowing for each of the categories of child I am pleased to join him in sup- care assistance specified in paragraph (2): erans. porting this. ‘‘(A) The average amount of time required Finally, the VA must report on any Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of by the Department to provide a payment for improper or duplicative payments my time. child care assistance. made for this program. ‘‘(B) The average cost of child care assist- Ultimately, my amendment would b 1645 ance. close the gap in this legislation by giv- Mr. SABLAN. Mr. Chair, I very much ‘‘(C) The extent to which the Department ing the House Veterans’ Affairs Com- thank the chairman of the committee, has a backlog of unprocessed claims for child mittee and the VSOs important data the gentleman from California, and the care assistance. they otherwise wouldn’t have. ‘‘(D) The number of Department employees ranking member, the gentleman from Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of Tennessee, for their leadership on the who worked on the processing of claims for child care assistance. my time. House Veterans’ Affairs Committee. ‘‘(E) The average amount of time required Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I claim Mr. Chair, I would like to thank my by such an employee to process such a claim. the time in opposition to the amend- colleague, Ms. BROWNLEY, for intro- ‘‘(F) The number of improper or duplica- ment, even though I am not opposed to ducing this bill. tive payments of child care assistance made. the amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield as much time as he ‘‘(G) The recommendations of the Sec- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- may consume to the gentleman from retary for improving the processing of claims tion, the gentleman from California is California (Mr. TAKANO), the chairman for child care assistance. recognized for 5 minutes. of the House Veterans’ Affairs Com- ‘‘(2) CATEGORIES OF CHILD CARE ASSIST- ANCE.—The categories of child care assist- There was no objection. mittee. ance specified in this paragraph are each of Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I rise in Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chair, I thank the the following: support of the amendment offered by gentleman for yielding. ‘‘(A) Direct stipends. the gentleman from Texas. Mr. Chairman, I want to make note ‘‘(B) Payments made directly to a child I think all of us can recount concerns that we just have gotten a release that care agencies. raised by our constituents about VA the VA has exceeded 1 million tele- ‘‘(C) Stipends provided through a voucher payment processing and late payments health visits in fiscal year 2018. That program.’’. Page 2, line 25, strike ‘‘(c)’’ and insert to healthcare providers. one-year achievement represents a 19 ‘‘(d)’’. Although I am not aware of any percent increase over the previous The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to issues with respect to VA stipend pay- year. I congratulate the VA for that House Resolution 105, the gentleman ments to childcare providers under amazing achievement. VA’s pilot program, I do think it is im- from Texas (Mr. CLOUD) and a Member I want to make known my support opposed each will control 5 minutes. portant that VA report to Congress on for my good colleague from the North- The Chair recognizes the gentleman whether it has experienced problems ern Mariana Islands, Mr. SABLAN’s, from Texas. with making timely payments and ask amendment, because as VA expands its Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Chair, I rise in sup- for the resources to address payment footprint—and we have just seen how it port of my amendment to H.R. 840, the processing. has expanded its footprint signifi- Veterans’ Access to Child Care Act. The more data we collect from VA, cantly—and that it remains at the In 2017, the Congressional Budget Of- the better we are able to determine forefront of providing treatment via fice estimated that under similar legis- what solutions and resources are need- telemental health services, we need to lation to what we are considering ed to improve VA programs and serv- ensure that the VA has the ability to today, the VA each year would need to ices. make those telehealth services as suc- process about 665,000 claims for reim- Mr. Chair, I do thank the gentleman cessful as their in-person services. bursement of childcare each year. for offering this amendment, and I re- In districts like Mr. SABLAN’s where The VA has a history filled with serve the balance of my time. veterans are separated from VA delays and difficulty in processing Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Chair, I thank the healthcare services by the Pacific claims for veterans. chairman for his support.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.080 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1431 Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Similar bills are being debated right gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. DAVID objection to the request of the gentle- now in States like Virginia, where the P. ROE), the ranking member. woman from Texas? Governor spoke of making newborns Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. There was no objection. comfortable while doctors and patients Chair, I rise in support of this amend- f decide if they should be left to die. ment to require an annual report on We have to stand up against this rad- HONORING COAST GUARD CHIEF the processing of claims for childcare ical legislation to protect the rights of WARRANT OFFICER MICHAEL assistance. all infants. KOZLOSKI VA has made improvements in recent This is not a partisan issue. It is sim- years in the speed at which community (Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of ply what is right to do. providers are being reimbursed for the New York asked and was given permis- Congress must pass the Born-Alive services they provide to veteran pa- sion to address the House for 1 minute Abortion Survivors Protection Act, tients, however, claims processing re- and to revise and extend his remarks.) and I urge this Speaker of this House mains an area where VA struggles; to Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of to schedule a vote as soon as possible. be kind to them, struggles. New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor f We must take steps to ensure that a young man from my district in New b 1700 veterans and childcare providers who York’s Hudson Valley who passed away are awaiting reimbursement pursuant last week while serving his country. HONORING GUN VICTIMS IN to this bill are not left waiting like Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer AMERICA many veterans and community pro- Michael Kozloski, originally from (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was viders have been previously. Mahopac, New York, was only 35 years given permission to address the House Mr. Chair, I am grateful to Congress- old. for 1 minute.) man CLOUD for his leadership and spon- Michael died as a result of injuries Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I soring this amendment and I look for- sustained during a crane accident while rise this afternoon to recognize and ac- ward to joining him in its support. serving in Alaska. knowledge gun victims in America. Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Chair, I urge the Mike leaves behind his wife of 13 This week in the Judiciary Com- passage of this amendment, and I yield years, Brie, and four young children. mittee, we held an important hearing back the balance of my time. He dedicated his entire adult life, 17 on beginning the first steps toward real Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I have years, to protecting our country as a commonsense gun safety legislation. no further speakers. I urge support for member of the Coast Guard. In listening to witnesses from law en- the gentleman’s amendment, and I We all owe Mike and his family an forcement, victims and near-victims, yield back the balance of my time. enormous debt of gratitude for his representatives from the health profes- The Acting CHAIR. The question is service and for making the ultimate sion, and, yes, those who advocated for on the amendment offered by the gen- sacrifice in defense of our country. the Second Amendment, I would argue tleman from Texas (Mr. CLOUD). I spoke to Mike’s wife earlier today, that, in this tribute to gun victims, The amendment was agreed to. and she told me that the community of recognizing the pain of their families Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Chairman, I move Homer, Alaska, has rallied to her side, and those lives lost, that no one is that the Committee do now rise. even as a dozen family members have challenging the Second Amendment. The motion was agreed to. flown in. But with 100 persons a day dying by Accordingly, the Committee rose; At a time when we ask so much of gun violence in the United States, it is and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. SEAN our Coast Guard families, how fitting without question that we must move PATRICK MALONEY of New York) having to be reminded that as Americans, we quickly on universal background assumed the chair, Mr. JOHNSON of still rally to our heroes and their fami- checks; we must move quickly on mak- Georgia, Acting Chair of the Com- lies at these difficult times. ing bump stocks illegal; we must move mittee of the Whole House on the state Mr. Speaker, I ask all of us to join in quickly on the question of assault of the Union, reported that that Com- prayer for Michael and his family. weapons; we must move quickly on mittee, having had under consideration We will be closely monitoring the on- closing loopholes and straw purchases; the bill (H.R. 840) to amend title 38, going investigation in this incident and and we must work with the mental United States Code, to direct the Sec- offering our assistance as needed. health community to ensure that we retary of Veterans Affairs to provide Our hearts go out to Michael’s fam- address that very sensitive question to child care assistance to veterans re- ily, his friends at Mahopac, and the en- help people who are disturbed and chal- ceiving certain medical services pro- tire Coast Guard community. We thank lenged. vided by the Department of Veterans them for their service. We remember Mr. Speaker, I honor those who have Affairs, had come to no resolution Michael for his sacrifice, and we pledge lost their lives, and I honor them by thereon. that he will not be forgotten. our action. f f f AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO NEW YORK PARTIAL BIRTH ATLANTIC CITY RAIL LINE MAKE CORRECTIONS IN EN- ABORTION BILL (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given GROSSMENT OF H.R. 494, TIF- (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was permission to address the House for 1 FANY JOSLYN JUVENILE AC- given permission to address the House minute and to revise and extend his re- COUNTABILITY BLOCK GRANT for 1 minute and to revise and extend marks.) PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION her remarks.) Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, I rise ACT OF 2019 Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my disappointment at Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I today to urge a vote on H.R. 962, the New Jersey Transit. ask unanimous consent that the Clerk Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protec- New Jersey Transit promised the be directed to make the change in the tion Act. public that the Atlantic City project engrossment of H.R. 494 that I placed This bill would require doctors to will be finished by early 2019, but re- at the desk. provide medical attention to children cently, it announced that the Atlantic The SPEAKER pro tempore. The who survive an abortion attempt. City Rail Line would be closed up to Clerk will report the change. Unfortunately, H.R. 962 is needed more than 5 months. That is not an in- The Clerk read as follows: more than ever with the passage of a convenience; that is a disaster. Strike section 1 and insert the following: radical law in New York State that es- My constituents want service to be sentially legalizes infanticide. That restored immediately, and they want, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Tiffany law allows abortions up to and even most importantly, the truth. That is Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant after birth and ends safeguards to pro- why a majority of my New Jersey col- Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention tect babies born alive after failed abor- leagues and I are sending a letter of ad- and Intervention Act of 2019’’. tions. monishment to New Jersey Transit.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.083 H07FEPT1 H1432 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Mr. Speaker, this is the time for New Lowering healthcare and prescription straight months. That hasn’t happened Jersey Transit to do the right thing for drug costs; in almost 50 years. the sake of our commuters, to do the Ending the epidemic of gun violence; There has been half a million manu- right thing for the sake of our workers, and facturing jobs since President Trump and to do the right thing for the State Taking on the challenge of climate became President, and there were more of New Jersey. People’s livelihoods and change. manufacturing jobs created in 2018 the quality of their lives depend on the Let’s get the job done and restore than any single year in the last 20 Atlantic City Rail Line. government of, by, and for the people years. of this great country. f We have seen the judiciary be re- f stored to, in my opinion, normalcy, ADDRESS THE ONGOING CRISIS THE REAL CRISIS AT THE BORDER with the confirmation of Supreme (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. CISNEROS asked and was given Kavanaugh, and more than 40 Federal minute.) permission to address the House for 1 judges confirmed just this week. minute and to revise and extend his re- Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise f today to plead with my colleagues to marks.) address the ongoing crisis at our bor- Mr. CISNEROS. Mr. Speaker, a cou- BORDER SECURITY ders. ple days ago, the President gave a The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Just last week, Federal agents made State of the Union Address that did JOHNSON of Georgia). Under the Speak- the largest fentanyl bust in U.S. his- nothing to promote unity but, rather, er’s announced policy of January 3, tory at a checkpoint along our border used fear to further a divisive agenda 2019, the gentleman from North Caro- with Mexico. These drugs were headed against immigrants by repeating lies lina (Mr. WALKER) is recognized for 60 into our communities. about his manufactured emergency at minutes as the designee of the minor- Some of our colleagues will say the our southern border. ity leader. However, there was no mention of fact that the bust occurred at a legal GENERAL LEAVE the real crisis. The real crisis stems point of entry is proof that we are Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I ask from the President’s inhumane separa- doing enough to keep our Nation se- unanimous consent that all Members cure and our neighborhoods safe. tion policies. Mr. Speaker, 8 months since his cruel have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- I ask you, if these drug dealers are tend their remarks and introduce ex- bold enough to try to sneak this much zero-tolerance policy first came to light, the number of children who were traneous material into the RECORD on contraband through a known check- the topic of this Special Order. point, how much are they smuggling ripped away from families at the bor- der continues to rise. At first, the ad- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there across our porous borders in the dark objection to the request of the gen- of night or through the open desert? ministration said nearly 3,000 children were separated from their parents. tleman from North Carolina? The answer is, more than we know. There was no objection. Now, we are learning that it has been And it is far too much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, there has thousands more. Whether it is the promise of work been a great deal of talk in the last few and entitlements or the promise of an The administration also claims that they can’t easily find the parents of months on border security, what it illegal drug market, we must demag- takes to secure our border and what it netize the attraction to our country for the children they ripped away, and they don’t even think it is worth the takes to protect the safety and the se- those who disregard our sovereignty curity of the American people. and rule of law. We must secure our time to locate them. This inhumane policy and how they treat these chil- Today, we are taking a few minutes country and deal with the human traf- with different Members to share very ficking and narcotics trafficking crisis dren goes against everything this coun- try stands for. powerful but very impactful stories that exists at our southern border. from their districts. This is not hyper- f The President and this administra- tion need to do everything that they bole or set up for histrionics, but some- STATE OF THE UNION REACTION can to ensure the reunification of these times the message of actually what is (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given families. The prolonged separation of going on in our country doesn’t always permission to address the House for 1 these children has caused irreparable cut through with our media outlets. minute.) damage to their mental health and So today, the different Members, Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, on well-being. many of them have special relation- Tuesday the President gave a State of That, Mr. President, is the real crisis ships with these folks they will be ref- the Union Address that was short on that you have created at the southern erencing and talking about today in details but long on hypocrisy. His re- border. this Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman marks were long, self-absorbed, and di- f vorced from reality. from Indiana (Mr. PENCE), our first Much like 1 year ago, his speech was ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE speaker, who represents Indiana’s noteworthy for the things he didn’t TRUMP ADMINISTRATION Sixth District and serves on the Trans- say. He didn’t mention that we live in (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per- portation and Infrastructure and For- a time of the greatest income inequal- mission to address the House for 1 eign Affairs Committees. But even ity since the 1920s. He didn’t mention minute and to revise and extend his re- more impressive to me is that Mr. the environment and our responsibil- marks.) GREG PENCE is a veteran of our Marine ities to respond to climate change, to Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Corps, and he is a successful business- strengthen Social Security, or edu- to discuss, briefly, some of the accom- man. cation for young people. plishments of the Trump administra- Mr. PENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today These are the real challenges facing tion that were pointed out in the State to urge this body to act on the national working people today. They are also of the Union Address the other day. crisis that currently exists along our the things that the President has ig- I think it is imperative that we rec- southern border. nored during his time in office. ognize that over 5 million jobs have This crisis plays itself out not only The people of this great country de- been created in the last 2 years, over in the border towns of California, Ari- serve better. 300,000 in the last month alone. The zona, New Mexico, and Texas, but in Democrats are committed to deliv- economists had predicted and projected communities across the Nation, includ- ering for the people. That means: 170,000 jobs, and yet almost twice as ing my very own, Indiana’s Sixth Dis- Cracking down on corruption in many jobs were created. There are now trict. The statistics speak for them- Washington and reducing the influence a record of 157 million Americans em- selves: of money in our political system; ployed in this country. In my home of Bartholomew County, Raising wages by rebuilding our in- The unemployment rate has re- the sheriff’s office booked 34 individ- frastructure; mained at or below the 4 percent for 11 uals with an immigration detainer 2

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.086 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1433 years ago. Last year, that number These dangerous and illegal drugs are The archbishop had every right to en- jumped to 132. finding their way into communities gage in that act, if he felt like he Hoosiers also feel the effects of the across the country. should reach out to the Representative. border crisis in the form of an opioid There is a fix for all of this: Build the But I met with the archbishop and I crisis that now kills more Americans wall. asked him: Where were you in the than car accidents, gun violence, or A physical barrier—which I might case—such as I am about to tell you breast cancer. This crisis is tearing add, most of my friends from the other about—where were you when someone families apart. The Department of Cor- side of the aisle have historically sup- was in need because of the actions of rections says one in three Hoosiers re- ported—will stop illegal entry in its someone who was here illegally? siding in State prisons are battling ad- tracks. There is no replacement for a Last year, I met a mother of a 15- diction to opioids. physical barrier. year-old girl. The mother told me In the last year, Customs and Border Last month, the President told the about their neighbor, the neighbor that officials have reported dramatic in- American people that we need a wall, they trusted, that they had picnics creases in meth, heroin, and fentanyl not because we hate the people on the with. They told him: You have nothing along our southern border. These are outside, but because we love the people to worry about. You are here legally. some of the very drugs that claimed on the inside. It turns out, he was a 41-year-old ille- gal immigrant who had previously been the lives of more than 1,800 Hoosiers in b 1715 deported from this country but reen- 2017. Mr. Speaker, I agree. How can we President Trump is right. We must tered the U.S. illegally and gained em- keep our people safe when we don’t create an immigration system that is ployment by using the Social Security know who is coming into this country? safe, lawful, modern, and secure. It is number of a 69-year-old woman from Let’s start prioritizing the American not just the border States feeling the Arkansas. people and their safety. One day, he knocked on their door, effects of illegal immigration; it is Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to communities like ours in the Sixth and since their daughter knew him, she rise above partisanship for the sake of opened the door, and he went in and District of Indiana that are being rav- our citizens. We can stop the human aged by the massive scourge of drugs beat and raped her. trafficking crisis. We can catch the Her innocence was taken forever. Her coming across the southern border. drug smugglers. We can keep our peo- We must end this crisis. Mr. Speaker, life changed forever. He got 8 years. ple safe. At the end of the day, the only She got a life sentence, and it didn’t it is time to secure the southern border thing that will truly help us is to pass need to happen. and build the wall. bipartisan legislation to secure our Tragically, one of my local prosecu- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I appre- borders and build a wall. tors tells me there have been multiple ciate Mr. PENCE’s words today and the Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank cases like this in our area over the last powerful expression of how it is im- Mr. HERN for coming, and I appreciate few years. These are the families I pacting the State of Indiana. his time. think about when someone calls a bor- One of our new Members, a very ac- Our next speaker today is Represent- der wall immoral. complished gentleman himself, an ative BRAD WENSTRUP. In some circles, As President Trump said in his ad- aerospace engineer representing the he is called Colonel WENSTRUP. He is a dress, we don’t build walls because we First District of Oklahoma, has also great man and my classmate. He has hate the people on the outside. It is be- worked within the McDonald’s system been awarded the Bronze Star, as well cause we love the people on the inside. and owns multiple restaurants as the Combat Action Badge, for his But, really, we also love the people on throughout the different portions of service. the outside who want to come here le- Oklahoma and is actually on the na- In fact, it was on a baseball field a gally to be part of our American fam- tional leadership team. year and a half ago that that Combat ily. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Action Badge showed itself off again This isn’t about keeping people out from Oklahoma (Mr. KEVIN HERN), to when he was the only one equipped to of our country. This is about control- share a little bit about his State of be able to put a tourniquet on STEVE ling access, so we know who and what Oklahoma. SCALISE and save his life. is coming into our country. Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma. Mr. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Sitting idly by and making no effort Speaker, my constituents have been from Ohio (Mr. WENSTRUP), my fellow to resolve these problems is wrong. It calling the office in overwhelming classmate from Ohio’s Second District. is a disservice to those who have suf- numbers. They tell me to stand with Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I fered violence at the hands of criminals our President to get the funding our thank Mr. WALKER for yielding me the who have entered our Nation illegally. Customs and Border agents have asked time. These victims are real, and so is their for. Mr. Speaker, I rise to support the se- pain. We owe it to them to enforce our I got a call from a police recruit in curity and the safety of all our fellow laws. Tulsa just this week who has seen first- Americans. The fact of the matter is To my colleagues, I say: Come to the hand the impact that illegal immigra- that border security isn’t or shouldn’t table. Let’s negotiate a solution, tion has on the safety of our citizens. be a partisan issue. That is why many smartly enhance our security, and It places a huge burden on our law en- of my colleagues from across the aisle drive on for the betterment of all forcement agents who are already put- have actually supported border secu- Americans, so that, rather than being a ting themselves in harm’s way for our rity and fencing in the past. borderless and lawless country, Amer- safety every day. The fact is, this is an American issue ica will be the beacon of hope for those With unregulated borders, we open that affects every part of our Nation, who desire to come to this great coun- our country up to the tragedy of sometimes in very visible ways, some- try of ours legally. human trafficking. Undocumented times in ways less visible. Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank women and children are especially vul- I represent southern and south- the gentleman for his comments. It is nerable to traffickers. Ninety percent western Ohio, not a border State, but it my belief that that kind of common of the heroin in our country comes ille- is deeply and tragically impacted by sense will prevail with the majority of gally from Mexico. the lack of border security. the American people, knowing our job With dangerous drugs like cocaine, In the last couple years, there was a and continuing to work to keep the methamphetamines, and heroine come woman from my district area who was safety and security of the American gun activity, violent crime, and the se- being deported. The archbishop called people as a high priority. rious problem of addiction. the Senator on her behalf, and he has Our next speaker tonight is a Mem- In December, Tulsa law enforcement every right to do that. This is someone ber in his sophomore term but who al- officers found 2 pounds of heroin and 16 who was being deported under the ready has many accomplishments in pounds of methamphetamines in con- Obama administration. They set a the political arena. nection in the Sinaloa drug cartel date. When the date came, she didn’t Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman smuggled into the States from Mexico. adhere, and she was deported. from Texas, Mr. JODEY ARRINGTON, who

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.088 H07FEPT1 H1434 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 served under President George W. Bush sobering ones, at the same time. We do ments. I appreciate his passion in shar- and as chief of staff to the FDIC Chair- have a problem at the border with ing some of the firsthand experiences man, representing Texas’ 19th Congres- drugs. We do have a problem with vio- that he is seeing in the great State of sional District. lence of illegal aliens. That is why we Mississippi. Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I continue to message through this. Our next two speakers are from bor- thank the gentleman from North Caro- Just 2 nights ago, sitting right about der States that certainly have a per- lina, Representative WALKER, for his there was my sister-in-law whose spective on what is going on as we see service and his leadership, not just to brother was a United States Army vet- even right now. this body, but myself personally. eran and a good friend of mine who one One is an accomplished medical doc- He is a spiritual leader and mentor day messed up his knee. He had sur- tor who served and practiced there in for so many. We have a lot of ways to gery, and the next thing you know, he the State of Texas for nearly three dec- measure success in life and in this job, was addicted to pain killers, opioids. ades. He is not one of the louder Mem- but I can tell you, one of them is to Opioids led to heroin, and then, unable bers, but he is often considered one of maintain a healthy relationship with to come off heroin, it led to him com- our more effective Members. It is my privilege to yield to the gen- our Lord and savior, and I want to mitting suicide 3 years ago. tleman from Texas, Representative MI- thank him publicly. This is a real problem. If we were This is a serious issue, and it is one CHAEL BURGESS. able to cut down only a small percent- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I thank that we in Texas have a lot of knowl- age of the drugs, and if we were able to the gentleman from North Carolina for edge about and experience with, unfor- reduce only a small percentage of the yielding. tunately, and that is border security. It murders, the sexual assaults, and the Let me just say, I spent the last sev- is also a humanitarian crisis. human trafficking, my question is: eral hours in a hearing in the Energy Mr. Speaker, we are on the front Would a border structure still not be and Commerce Committee, a hearing lines, and we see the drugs, gangs, and worth it? called by the Democrats on the Over- criminal activity pouring into the To me, that is a very commonsense sight and Investigations Sub- great State of Texas, not just along the question. How much does it need to be committee. The hearing was evaluating impact zone immediately across from reduced before it is relevant to all of the failures of the Trump administra- the southern border, but in commu- us? tion on the child separation policy. nities in west Texas, in the 19th Con- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Let me just share with you some of gressional District, and not just my from Mississippi (Mr. GUEST), our next the statements of the witnesses. These population center, but in rural commu- speaker this afternoon who is a solid were pediatricians. These were ACLU nities as well. new Member, a former district attor- lawyers. Statements like the Trump Here is a statistic that is pretty star- ney from the State of Mississippi who administration policy was inten- tling. Since 2011, 180,000 illegal immi- is already serving on the Foreign Af- tionally hurtful, that it was an incred- grants were charged in the great State fairs Committee and Homeland Secu- ibly difficult position that people were of Texas with 290,000 crimes. rity Committee. in, that parents have a right to keep I talked to local law enforcement of- MR. GUEST. Mr. Speaker, I thank their children safe, and that this was ficers, sheriffs, police chiefs, and others the gentleman for yielding. nothing more than government-sanc- in my communities over the last few As a former district attorney, I have tioned child endangerment. weeks. They are telling me that the seen firsthand how damaging narcotics Mr. Speaker, I want to share a story volume of drugs coming into our com- and synthetic drugs can be to individ- with you. Just like Mr. WALKER, I had munities is off the charts and that the uals, families, and our communities. a guest here at the State of the Union crime has increased exponentially—not In 2017, drug overdoses killed 72,000 the other night when the President was just property crime, but violent crime. Americans, more than car crashes and here. My guest was Chris from Keller, They are telling me that gangs, not gun violence combined. The most dan- Texas, and he sat up in the gallery just the shoestring gangs, as they call gerous of these drugs, fentanyl, is 50 right behind us here. them, but the very violent gangs and times more potent than heroin and ac- I met Chris probably a year and a cartels, the Sinaloa cartel and the Los counted for almost twice the number of half to 2 years ago. He came to see me Zetas cartel, are in my district in west fatal overdoses in 2017. one day, brought in, actually, by his Texas. They are showing up in our Last year, law enforcement officers mother. His mother was concerned be- backyards and our neighborhoods, and in Mississippi seized more than 800,000 cause he had suffered an injustice in it is scary. dosage units of fentanyl. The fentanyl his life, and he was upset, and he Here is the sad fact: This country has seized was enough to kill nearly 14 per- couldn’t get over it. He just needed to the resources and tools to do some- cent of the population of Mississippi. talk to someone, and a Member of Con- thing about it. Our President has asked This lethal narcotic is smuggled into gress is the last person I can think of for those resources and tools. He has a our country by transnational criminal to talk to, but maybe it can help. comprehensive border security plan, organizations or drug cartels. Just last So Chris told me his story. I prac- and we have to have political will. We month, Federal law enforcement offi- ticed medicine for 25 years, and I heard have to be able to put our country cials seized more than 250 pounds of some sad stories. I have been in Con- first, especially when it comes to the fentanyl at the Nogales port of entry gress for 15 years, and I have heard safety and security of our people. on the United States-Mexico border. some sad stories. But I will tell you, Mr. Speaker, I have heard people say As we continue to aggressively police this was the saddest story that I can that drugs are coming through only our points of entry, drug cartels will recall ever having heard. Chris was serving his country in Iraq. ports of entry. You can tell from this attempt to gain access through the In fact, he was in Iraq in 2005 when map, they are coming across the border areas of the border that are not se- they had the big election where every- at various places. cured, forcing us to devote manpower one was going down the road with an Just a month ago, there was 700 to police these unsecured sections of ink-stained thumb, and he helped make pounds of cocaine caught at the border, our border. that happen. He helped pull that off. and we had our largest drug bust up in It is apparent that drug cartels want Chris continued his service in various my district in a little town called Den- to profit from the addiction and the de- forms and was in Iraq when he got word ver City, about 22 kilos of cocaine. So struction that these drugs have on that his wife was ill. His wife was, as it we have to do something about it. American lives. This Congress has not turns out, very, very ill, and he had to Mr. Speaker, I beg of my colleagues only the opportunity but also the duty come home. He cared for her for the to do the right thing and put their to act, to help limit the flow of drugs last few months of her life before she country before politics. I thank the into the country and to protect our succumbed to breast cancer. gentleman for yielding to me. citizens by securing our southwest bor- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank der. b 1730 Representative ARRINGTON for coming, Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I thank He said he made her a promise right and I appreciate his kind remarks, and Representative GUEST for his com- at the end of that illness that he would

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Without that, there cannot be suc- that you don’t reveal us meeting to the at a friend’s house, and Chris said no. cess in securing our southern border, press because every time the press re- She said: Please, Daddy, you never and as a consequence, our citizens can- veals something, we are retaliated let me do anything. Please let me go. not be safe and secure in their homes. against by drug cartels. After multiple entreaties, Chris I thank the gentleman for providing Yesterday at the end of a Judiciary agreed. She could go over to this the time tonight and leading this hour. Committee hearing about gun violence, friend’s house and spend the night. I hope Chris does get some measure after going on a screed—a demagogic At some point during the evening, of peace eventually, but, clearly, this is tirade—about the importance of pro- the girls went out to a convenience a problem that has affected a great tecting every life, this Member said store that was across the street. She many lives of people in our districts. I that every life is valuable. I agree with drops her cellphone, goes back to re- think we each can find someone in our that. But she is valuing some over oth- trieve it, and she was hit by a car. district who has suffered from a similar ers. There were a number of cars coming loss. Why wouldn’t she focus on policies down the street at that point. One was Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I will not that would help the lives of all Ameri- going faster than the others. All of the soon forget those lines: I did my job cans through border security? other cars stopped, but the car that hit putting on my uniform every day. Con- In 2015, a young man from my Con- Chrishia inflicted substantial injury gressman, if you had been doing your gressional District, Grant Ronnebeck, upon her. job, my daughter would be here today. was shot and killed by an illegal alien. The driver of that vehicle did stop, I hope that message resonates in all Not only should that murderer not and the police were called. The driver 434 Members who are currently in the have been in possession of a firearm, he of that vehicle was in the country House. shouldn’t have even been in the coun- without the benefit of citizenship. So Mr. Speaker, if Congressmen and try. He had been deported before, yet the driver of that car was taken down Congresswomen would do their job, he comes back because the border is to the police station. Drug and alcohol these children, these daughters, these porous. tests were administered. A search of sons, these mothers, and these wives For some reason, no Democrat is the records revealed a previous infrac- and husbands would still be here today. willing to ensure that criminally vio- tion with Customs and Border Patrol Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman lent aliens like Grant’s killer aren’t re- or Immigration and Customs Enforce- from Arizona (Mr. BIGGS). ANDY BIGGS leased back into our community. I in- ment. He had come into the country il- is one of the truth tellers in this troduced a bill called Grant’s Law to legally before, so there was that. He House. He is from Arizona’s Fifth Dis- ensure no criminal alien can be re- had speeding tickets, and he had been trict. He is a retired attorney who also leased from custody. I can’t get a sin- arrested for driving without a license. served in the Arizona legislature for 14 gle cosponsor from the other side of the In fact, this time the only citation that years, and he is a bold voice in the aisle. he received was driving without a li- United States House. Two weeks ago 250 pounds of fentanyl cense, and he was released after 35 min- Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank and 400 pounds of additional drugs were utes. Congressman WALKER for holding this interdicted in Nogales. That is the Chris came in to see me several Special Order. number one sector for drug seizures in months later, literally at the end of his Mr. Speaker, I want you to know I this country. Forty percent of all drugs rope. I will never forget as he told me continue to be astonished that our that are interdicted are in the Tucson this story and he looked at me with Democratic Members—our colleagues— sector. Just today, in the Ajo region, tears in his eyes. turned a blind eye to what is happening 300 people crossed—today—2 hours ago. He said: Congressman, I put on the in this country because of what is I am told by experts that we only uniform of my country. I served my going on on the border. interdict 15 percent of dangerous drugs country. I did my job. Mr. Congress- Unlike many in Congress, I have been and fewer than 50 percent of the people man, if you had been doing your job, down to the border multiple times. I who are crossing. my daughter would be here today. grew up just a number of miles—60, 70 Mr. Speaker, I call out for my col- I have to tell you, as I was walking miles—from the border myself. I have leagues across the aisle: Help us. Help Chris back to where he could get a cab been down there many times. A couple this country. I am telling you: Walls to his hotel after the State of the of weeks ago I took eight Congressmen work. We have to stand with the Presi- Union Address—we have actually cor- with me. We toured the border. We met dent. responded on a fairly regular basis, and with multiple ranchers, and their story I stand with the President. I stand he is a very likeable individual—as we is very similar. We got to talk to one with the people of America. I stand walked off the Hill to get to where he guy—four home invasions, more than with people in my district. I stand with could catch a cab beyond the Capitol 15 burglaries, endless vandalism, and the people who believe and understand Police barrier, he said: I really have en- trespassing daily. He was not unique. that we have to get border security and joyed meeting you, Congressman. You Another family has set up their own the most foundational and funda- have been great to me. cameras and sensors so they can see. mental thing we can do is build a wall. I said: Chris, I would give anything if We watched them. We watched the peo- Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, we ac- we had never met. ple coming across. This is hour after knowledge there are problems with This is not a manufactured crisis. hour of footage. Do you know what? ports of entry. We have no problem in This is a real crisis affecting our citi- These were young men coming across increasing training or border agents. zens and our constituents. The people with carpet slippers so you couldn’t see We are not opposed to that at all. What on the panel today were very concerned their footprints. I didn’t see the moms we don’t understand is why there is not about the Trump administration’s pol- and children coming across. I saw the an all-of-the-above approach, a com- icy from last June. But this is not a young men carrying bundles of drugs monsense approach that would allow us new deal. There has been a problem on across. to continue to reduce and sometimes our Texas border, particularly in the On Monday the ‘‘Washington Exam- eliminate some of the issues that we lower Rio Grande sector for years. The iner’’ published an article detailing the are seeing. previous administration had problems. fear of border residents living in New My next speaker is a classmate of The Clinton administration had prob- Mexico. They, like those in Arizona, mine serving faithfully on the Agri- lems. The Carter administration had Texas, and California have been bur- culture and the Education and Labor

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.092 H07FEPT1 H1436 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 Committees. He is a business owner our families and our fellow citizens Don’t ask me; ask them. Ask them who is responsible for creating thou- safe. However, it is impossible to do so what they think. sands of jobs from the land that he when individuals are traversing across I guarantee you, they are going to be comes from, Augusta, Georgia, rep- our border avoiding checkpoints and opposed to it. They did it the right resenting Georgia’s 12th District. bypassing our immigration laws. way. And we invite them here. We need Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I have been to our bor- them here. We want them here. But from Georgia (Mr. ALLEN). der. I served on the Homeland Security they did it the right way. They are as Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank Committee my first session here. We much opposed to it, they are as much Congressman WALKER for his work here took a trip to the border. We went to offended by it as anyone. today and telling the story. California. It was the first time I had It is stories like these that inspired We have heard so many stories about ever been to California. We went to San me to introduce H.R. 6333, the Tax people who have been affected by this Diego. In San Diego you need a barrier, Identity Protection Act, in the 115th problem at our southern border. you need a wall, and you need a fence. Congress. The Treasury Department’s My friends and colleagues continue You have got 3 million people in San inspector general noted that up to 1.4 to fight to resolve the crisis at our Diego County, 3 million people in Ti- million illegal immigrants could be southern border, end illegal immigra- juana separated by a highway. It fraudulently using legal citizens’ So- tion, and save innocent American lives. makes perfect sense to have a barrier cial Security numbers, but the IRS re- I would like to share the story of there, a fence. fuses to do anything about this, stating Eliud Montoya, a naturalized American Then we went to Arizona, rugged ter- that they can’t accurately determine citizen, a hard worker, and a Georgia rain, mountainous terrain. There you which numbers are mistakes and which resident. He was violently shot and need technology, you need boots on the are fraud. killed in 2017 at the hands of three ille- ground, you need blimps, and you need So I introduced the Tax Identity Pro- gal immigrants living just south of drones, all of those things. When we tection Act. It would require the IRS to find ways to better determine illegal Georgia’s 12th District. were in Arizona, we visited a farmer, a immigrants using stolen Social Secu- Mr. Montoya, who worked for a tree rancher there, who showed us an area rity numbers. I will be reintroducing service company, reported some sus- where they had a fence. In that area that bill shortly in the 116th Congress, picious activity to the Equal Employ- where they had that fence, they had and I hope that my colleagues will sup- ment Opportunity Commission alleging cut it off. It was a 10-foot fence, and port this legislation that strengthens that illegal workers were being em- they cut it off at 5 foot, put ramps on our national security and protects our ployed as a part of a scheme to defraud it, and they had driven a truck over it. that company. By doing his duty and personal identities. You have to have a fence, and you Immigration is important. It is im- reporting this illegal activity to the have to have technology. portant to the history, the culture, and proper authorities, Mr. Montoya was We went to McAllen, Texas. It was the progress of our country, but it is senselessly murdered by illegal immi- the first time I had ever been to that past time for us to fix our broken im- grants who reportedly collected more part of Texas. We went to the Rio migration system and ensure that peo- than $3.5 million of illegal profits. Grande River. Now, I grew up in south ple seeking a better life in America are Mr. Speaker, this is a very real crisis Georgia; to me the Rio Grande River coming through the lawful channels. we are facing at our southern border, was this giant river that you saw in a I want to thank my colleagues for and we simply cannot allow lawless- John Wayne movie. It is anything but. holding this important and timely Spe- ness to consume this nation. It is a narrow, winding river that in cial Order today. In his State of the Union on Tuesday, some areas is knee deep. People walk Folks, this is serious. This is impor- President Trump said it best: ‘‘The across it. You are going to have to tant. We need to focus, keep our eye on lawless state of our southern border is have barriers in some of those areas. the ball here. a threat to the safety, security, and fi- You are going to have to have boots on Mr. WALKER. I appreciate Rep- nancial well-being of all Americans. We the ground. You are going to have to resentative CARTER’s passion on this have a moral duty to create an immi- have technology, blimps and drones, all issue and laying out, really, a heartfelt gration system that protects the lives of those things. case why border security is so impor- and jobs of our citizens.’’ What we are talking about is secur- tant. Think about this, if you put in the ing our borders. Everybody wants to So many times we hear the argument most advanced security system in your say: oh, he wants to build a wall. that there are as many and, in some home, would you take down the front Yes, you need a wall in certain areas, places, even a higher percentage of as- door? and you need a barrier. But you need saults or crimes, murders, et cetera, in I am 100 percent with the President. technology. But most importantly you communities with American citizens as Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I appre- need security. there are with some of the illegal im- ciate the gentleman’s sincere words. My colleagues on the other side of migrants. Mr. Speaker, one of my friends is an- the aisle want to deny the President My question is: Does that make it other Member from Georgia who serves the ability to deliver on a campaign okay? See, that is the thing that we on the Committee on Energy and Com- promise. That is not what this is about. have to take a look at from a common- merce, actually owns Carter’s Phar- This is about securing our borders. We sense perspective is that, when we do macy, a pharmacist by nature, and ac- need to focus. We need to focus about begin to reduce this, it allows us to tually became a mayor and was a gen- what we are talking about here. This is have the resources to be able to con- eral assembly member. He is one of the real. This is serious. centrate on some of the areas as well. hardest working guys in this House. It Let me tell you how serious it is. I A class member from Arkansas has is my privilege to acknowledge Rep- have seen examples of it. I have seen quite a distinguished history. Prior to resentative BUDDY CARTER from Geor- examples that it creates in my own dis- his congressional service, Mr. HILL was gia’s First. trict, my own congressional district in a commercial banker and an invest- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman coastal Georgia. ment manager for two decades. But, from Georgia (Mr. CARTER). not only that, President George H.W. b 1745 Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Bush appointed Mr. HILL to be Execu- er, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Just over a month ago, three illegal tive Secretary to the President’s Eco- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to discuss immigrants were charged with con- nomic Policy Council, where he coordi- an important topic to our Nation’s spiracy to murder a legal, naturalized nated all White House economic policy. homeland security, the crisis at our citizen who threatened to turn them He does a great job and works hard on southern border. And it is, indeed, a in. our Financial Services Committee as crisis. Now, folks, if you want to know how well. In its most simple form, it is para- people feel about illegal immigration, Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman mount that we know who is coming in ask someone who has become a citizen, from Arkansas (Mr. HILL), my friend and out of our country in order to keep who has gone through the process. from Arkansas’ Second District.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.093 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1437 Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I soaked into marijuana on the streets of We found that, of the 200,000 people thank my friend from North Carolina our country, coming across the south- who will be apprehended, 90 percent of and appreciate his distinguished serv- west border. them will be captured and released be- ice on behalf of the citizens of North So my kids have suffered from it. I cause we have judicially mandated cap- Carolina, his leadership of our Repub- have watched their faces. I have ture and release today. We have judges lican Study Committee in the last Con- hugged a lot of moms. And whenever I who have told us that we have got to gress, and his leadership as our Con- think of this issue, I think about Nate capture people and then release them ference leader for this Congress. And I Gordon, who lost his life, whose mom I back out into our communities without greatly appreciate his personal engage- visit with and who has helped me in my going through the proper processes to ment to help continue this conversa- roundtables on helping me cope with truly vet asylum and truly vet what we tion with the American people about how to talk to our parents about this are dealing with. The result of that the need for enhanced security along deadly addiction that has overtaken brings tragic consequences. our southwest border. our country. The Gulf Cartel in Mexico will make Like my colleagues you have heard Nate was a kid who got addicted, and $130 million this year—$130 million— from, I have been to the southwest bor- he tried to beat it. And he beat it. And trafficking human beings across the der four times as a Member of Con- then, one night, it took his life. Rio Grande Valley sector. They are in- gress. I worked in Texas for nearly a His mom doesn’t have her son any- tegrated with FARC. They are inte- decade, so I am very familiar with the more, but she has dedicated her life to grated with terrorist networks. They southwest border in Texas. But, as a helping parents to educate kids, to get have operational control of our border Congressman, I have gone four times to people in treatment. And that is what along Texas, and we are just acting get at the root of what is the balance we need. We need an entire community like there is nothing to see. that we want between border fencing, to bond with this Congress to fight The Speaker of the House had us in barrier, the use of technology, screen- drug addiction. session for less than 48 hours last week I spoke to our attorney general, my ing technology, enhancements at our with a handful of show votes. What do friend from North Carolina, and she ports of entry, and the manpower issue. we have this week? More votes just told me that over 1,000 illegals had Mr. Speaker, we need all of that, and that are kind of plodding along, sus- been arrested in Arkansas recently, that is, in fact, what we have produced pension votes. tens of thousands of pills, and over time and time again on the floor. Just We are not having a robust debate. 1,000 pounds of drugs. This Chamber is virtually empty. We in the last year, Mr. Speaker, we have So this is something that challenges proposed these kinds of commonsense are not having a robust debate about our whole country, and we have to our border and our national security border security issues, and we have not work together. I commend our Presi- gotten sufficient votes to pass them. and about the lives of American citi- dent for keeping it at the forefront of zens and the lives of the migrants who So this is why we find ourselves hear- the American people, and I commend ing from the Border Patrol and our of- seek to come here. Mr. WALKER for inviting us here to There are migrants today who are en- ficials at Homeland Security that we visit about it tonight. dangered and enslaved to the cartels. need additional barrier construction, Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I appre- There were 54 people found in a stash additional boots on the ground, new ciate the gentleman’s work and his house last Friday when I was with Bor- judges, additional screening tech- friendship in this House as well. der Patrol, in a house in Houston, who nology—all of the things I hear about A new Member from Texas, someone are now being held hostage by cartels from county judges, county sheriffs, who represents the southwest Texas to pay their money back because the Federal law enforcement—to make our area, I believe, represents portions of cartels brought them into the United border, in fact, safe. Austin, Texas, as well, someone who is States. But tonight I want to reflect on the new but no less experienced, a former How is that compassion? How is that impact in my home State of Arkansas. first assistant attorney general and a somehow beneficial to migrants? I see it every day. I have two young former Federal prosecutor, Mr. Speak- That is the truth. Those are the facts adults now, Mr. Speaker, a 19-year-old er, I yield to the gentleman from Texas when we talk to our men and women in and a 22-year-old. (Mr. ROY). the Border Patrol. When I was in high school, I didn’t Mr. ROY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Let’s talk about the women, the know anybody who had died of a drug gentleman from North Carolina for young girls, who are abused on the overdose. I didn’t know anyone who yielding time, and I thank him for his path. I was on the Rio Grande River, had committed suicide among my peers leadership on this important issue. and I spoke to a 10-year-old and an 11- in my high school. And I am broken- We are here because we are dis- year-old girl. My son Charlie is going hearted tonight, Mr. Speaker, to report cussing the importance of border secu- to turn 10 this year. These girls were that my kids and their age group have rity for the United States of America, traveling with no parents. They want seen deaths from deadly addiction to a question of our sovereignty, the basic to have a better life. these drugs that are coming over our duty of a sovereign nation to secure its I want to welcome folks to the border, our southwest border. It breaks borders. United States of America, but you have my heart to see them at funerals when I had the great privilege of spending got to have legal channels to make it they should be at soccer games. some time with the men and women of work, both for our safety and the safe- The opioid crisis has killed more the Border Patrol in the Rio Grande ty of the migrants who come here. than 100 Americans a day and caused Valley sector in Texas this past week— It is extraordinary that we are even 45,000 deaths last year, alone, almost as 2 days—with my fellow Texas freshman having this debate. I cannot believe many as we lost in all of the Vietnam Congressman DAN CRENSHAW. What I that this body, the people’s House, is conflict. A third of these deaths were saw was alarming. ignoring this great tragedy that is attributable to fentanyl, much of What we learned from Border Patrol going on on our southwest border, with which is manufactured in China. is that there will be upwards of 400,000 real human lives. This Congress, bipartisan, last year, people crossing the border through the And it is not just the migrants. It is decided to get screening equipment to Rio Grande Valley sector this year American citizens like Jared Vargas in our postal service to interdict and try alone. And of that 400,000 people, 200,000 San Antonio, Texas, which I represent to stop fentanyl. Senator COTTON and I of them, give or take, won’t even be ap- and I am proud to represent. Jared lost want to increase criminal penalties for prehended because the men and women his life last July at the hands of some- fentanyl possession and dealing be- of the Border Patrol don’t have the body here illegally. His beautiful mom, cause, Mr. Speaker, in this small tools they need, don’t have the fencing Lori, is still brokenhearted, having lost Sweet’N Low packet that we are all fa- and the barriers they need, don’t have her wonderful son. His twin brother, miliar with, 1 gram has enough—if it the ability to drive a vehicle parallel— who goes to college in Kerrville, in my were fentanyl—to kill 500 Americans. lateral—to the Rio Grande River, don’t district, lost his twin brother; and his That is what confronts our kids as it is have the radio signal to be able to com- sister lost her brother because an ille- laced into heroin, pressed into pills, municate on the border. gal immigrant who was here, who was

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.095 H07FEPT1 H1438 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 caught, released, caught, released, Sharon thanks God that her daughter will they continue to disengage on so- stopped by law enforcement, let go, 2 was largely unharmed, but Sharon suf- lutions, suggesting ideas like abol- days later murdered Jared Vargas. fered five broken bones in her back and ishing ICE and stopping additional How can we allow this to happen in a severely broken sternum, leaving a funding for the Department of Home- the greatest country and the most pow- large hole in her chest. She now has land Security? erful nation the world has ever known? chronic pain that impacts her daily It is time to put productivity over How can we allow American citizens to life. personality and people over politics. die at the hands of illegal immigrants The driver of the white SUV was a Anything less would be immoral. who are here who shouldn’t be here, man by the name of Mr. Rodriguez. He Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance who have broken our laws previously? had a blood alcohol concentration of of my time. How can we allow American citizens to .20, 21⁄2 times the legal limit in North f die at the hands of the terrorists who Carolina. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION are moving drugs into and out of our Mr. Rodriguez is in our country ille- country through cartels, die because of gally. He did not own the vehicle he The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under dangerous fentanyl and dangerous her- was driving, nor did he even have a the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- oin that are coming across our borders driver’s license, and this was his third uary 3, 2019, the gentlewoman from at the ports of entry and, yes, between drunk driving charge. He then served California (Ms. PORTER) is recognized the ports of entry, which the data fully only 11 months in prison and has now for 60 minutes as the designee of the backs up? been released. majority leader. It is not just coming through the Mr. Rodriguez’s time in prison may GENERAL LEAVE ports of entry. It is, in fact, coming have come to an end, but the physical, Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I ask across on loads across the Rio Grande mental, and emotional scars that Shar- unanimous consent that all Members River, which is not policed. on has, well, they will never fade. Mak- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- We have a duty to defend our border. ing matters worse, Mr. Rodriguez was tend their remarks and include extra- One last point: Fencing, walls work. uninsured, leaving thousands of dollars neous material on the subject of my In the Rio Grande Valley sector, in the in medical bills, adding to the emo- Special Order. eastern section next to the Gulf of tional and physical and now financial The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mexico, there is 35 miles of fencing. In pain for Sharon and her family. objection to the request of the gentle- the western section, in McAllen, there Sharon stated: ‘‘It is very difficult woman from California? is far less fencing and far fewer roads. for me to have all this constant pain There was no objection. Ninety-four percent of the traffic and then deal with all the emotions I Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I yield to comes through the McAllen portion of am feeling about someone who comes the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. the Rio Grande Valley sector. We have a duty to defend our borders. into our country illegally and gets a CICILLINE), my friend and a member of American citizens like Jared Vargas, little pat on the hand when he breaks the Judiciary Committee, a leader in who lost his life, and the Vargas fam- all our laws.’’ She said: ‘‘To say my life responding to the American people who ily, who is now without their family was shattered is an understatement.’’ broadly support gun violence preven- member, and the United States of You see, we can do better. We must tion. America deserve better. The migrants do better for Sharon and for all Ameri- Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I thank who seek to come here deserve better. cans who have been impacted by illegal the gentlewoman for yielding, and I immigration. That means an all-of-the- particularly thank the gentlewoman b 1800 above approach to border security, in- for her leadership on this issue and for Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, this cluding construction of additional organizing today’s Special Order hour. evening, we have heard from Members physical structures and barriers. Bor- One of the great blessings of being in across the country about the dev- der security not only helps keep our the majority is wonderful new col- astating toll illegal immigration has families safe, but it also continues the leagues who are bringing their incred- had on American families and Amer- American tradition of being a wel- ible intellect and passion and commit- ican workers. The Democrats’ divisive coming Nation. ment to the issues facing the American and disconnected immigration agenda Many of us are proud of our legal im- people, and the gentlewoman from has real consequences and leads to real migrant heritage. Though it goes California is obviously a magnificent victims. underreported, America has the most example of that, so I thank her for the What makes this such a calamity is generous legal system in the world. courtesy. not only the cost to Americans that we Think about it. We proudly welcome 1 Mr. Speaker, the numbers speak for have talked about tonight, but the fact million legal immigrants into our themselves. On average, 100 Americans that these tragedies are completely country every single year. are murdered with firearms every day. avoidable if Congress, as we heard ear- In fact, just last year, the first full Three hundred more are shot and lier, would do its job and secure the year of the Trump administration in wounded. border. 2017, the number was 1,127,167 new citi- In 2017, the number of gun deaths in I want to tell you about Miss Sharon zens whom we welcomed. These are this country hit 40,000, the highest Gross from my district in North Caro- people from all over the world who level in 20 years, according to the Cen- lina. Just over a year ago, Sharon had have raised their right hand, promising ters for Disease Control. Globally, we finished a 5-mile bike ride with her 18- to obey the laws of our land and con- have the highest rate of gun violence of year-old daughter in Creekside Park, tribute to our blessed Nation. any developed Nation on Earth. where I have been, in Archdale, North As President Trump said on this very We have a gun violence epidemic in Carolina. They began their trip home floor just 2 days ago: ‘‘Legal immi- this country. in ‘‘Roxie,’’ the vehicle her daughter grants enrich our Nation and strength- The U.S. is now the world leader in received for her 16th birthday. en our society in countless ways. I child gun deaths, with death by gun- As her daughter was driving home, want people to come into our country shot being the second highest cause of she saw a white SUV heading the oppo- . . . but they have to come in legally.’’ death among children. site direction and beginning to swerve You see, in America, we can do both. This is a public health crisis. from the outer lane. The vehicle hit We can continue to be the beacon of People are being killed at schools, at them head-on. Sharon described the hope throughout the world, and we can houses of worship, in restaurants, at next moment: ‘‘The next thing I re- do much better in protecting the Amer- homes, and everywhere in between. member was the sound of the metal ican people. After all, it is the first There is no place safe from the threat crashing and twisting in front of us. I oath we take. of gun violence in this country. vaguely remember everyone running to But the clock is ticking. We face an- We have seen it at the Sandy Hook us and telling us to get out because the other impasse this week. Will our Elementary School and Marjory car was about to explode. I couldn’t get Democratic colleagues support com- Stoneman Douglas High School; at out and could barely breathe.’’ monsense policies to end this crisis, or houses of worship in Charleston, Oak

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.097 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1439 Creek, Sutherland Springs, and Pitts- that we do it. We will take up a bill to Six of the deadliest mass shootings in burgh; at a nightclub in Orlando, a close the background check loophole our Nation’s entire history happened in movie theater in Aurora, and a country that allows nearly 22 percent of guns the last decade, a decade in which Con- music concert in Las Vegas. sold in this country to happen without gress did nothing to reduce preventable But under GOP control for the last 8 a background check. gun deaths. years, Congress did nothing. We had We are going to take up legislation We cannot continue, we should not moments of silence for 30 minutes. We to fix the background check system continue, to ignore the demands of stood. We said nothing and did nothing. and make certain that all sales of guns mothers, of grandmothers, of grand- Fortunately, Mr. Speaker, this is undergo a background check, so we can parents, of teachers, of nurses, of emer- about to change. Yesterday, the House make sure criminals don’t have access gency room physicians who are con- Judiciary Committee held its first to firearms. cerned, like all of us, about violent gun hearing on gun violence prevention in That is just the beginning. That is deaths and about children being killed nearly a decade. The room was filled the first thing we will do. We are going in their schools and in their commu- with parents who lost their children to move forward on a whole series of nities. and young people who lost their friends commonsense proposals that will help We need to be leaders, not shills for to gun violence. stop the carnage being caused by gun the gun lobby, not cowards afraid of They are determined to make sure violence in this country. losing an A rating. Our children de- that no one else has to live through With that, Mr. Speaker, I will yield serve courage. They deserve the cour- such senseless tragedies. Particularly back to the gentlewoman and again age of this Congress. Our children de- the young people, whose passion and thank her for her leadership and ac- serve leaders who will fight to ensure commitment and dedication to making commodation this evening. I thank her that families are safe at school, at sure that we do something to reduce for organizing this very important Spe- movie theaters, at concerts. gun violence in this country, have cial Order hour to continue to raise I will not be bought, and I will not be changed the conversation in America. this issue and demonstrate to the silenced by the gun lobby or by the It was a great pleasure to have the op- American people that we are com- President. portunity to thank these young people, mitted to getting something done to b 1815 because their voices are making a dif- reduce gun violence in this country to ference. protect our constituents who sent us The midterm elections made clear I used my 5 minutes at the hearing in here to do just that. that voters want lawmakers to put the part to apologize to these young peo- Ms. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I thank safety of our children and our families ple, because we have failed them. The Mr. CICILLINE for his words and his pas- first. We must end the insidious buying adults in this country and the adults in sion and his leadership on this issue. off of politicians by the gun lobby. this Congress have failed them. As he said, one of the most basic Americans overwhelmingly support They are asking us to do our jobs at functions of our government doing our commonsense gun safety reforms like the very basic minimum: Keep them jobs is to keep American families safe H.R. 8, which implements mandatory safe. Allow them to lead their lives and and secure. For too long, Congress has background checks on all gun sales and reach their full potential. transfers. Ninety-seven percent of I am very proud that I am intro- put fealty to the special interest of the Americans want laws like this imple- ducing a number of bills that will re- gun lobby ahead of our safety. mented. duce gun violence in this country—a Mr. Speaker, the prevalence of gun Since the Brady Bill was passed 25 bill to ban assault weapons, a bill to violence in our country is horrifying. years ago, over 3 million attempts to ban dangerous bump stocks and 3D- For 15- to 24-year-olds, the gun murder purchase firearms have been blocked printed guns. rate here in America is 49 times higher I will also be introducing a bill to im- than our peer nations. Our children and because of background checks. Yet, one prove the background check system by my children go to school with the fear out of five guns is still sold without a requiring States to establish better re- that their school, that their classroom, background check. porting systems for mental health pro- could be the next mass shooting site. We also need commitment and action fessionals to identify individuals who Guns are the second leading cause of by Congress to reinstate CDC, Centers pose a risk to themselves or others if death for our American children and for Disease Control, funding to study they have a gun. teens. Nearly 1,700 children are killed how best to prevent gun violence. More I plan to introduce a bill that will re- by guns each year. Our country’s gun than three-quarters of Americans sup- quire notification to law enforcement violence epidemic is not normal. While port the CDC conducting research on if a prohibited purchaser buys or at- we have about 5 percent of the world’s gun violence as a public health issue. tempts to buy a gun. population, we have about 15 percent of Yet, for decades, Republicans in Con- Mr. Speaker, there are dozens of com- noncombat-related gun violence. gress have prevented us from studying monsense proposals that will be intro- The fact is that no other country on the factors that contribute to acci- duced in this Congress. Sadly, almost this planet even remotely comes close dental deaths, suicides, and homicide all of them will be introduced by to ours on the problem of gun violence. by firearms. And without that informa- Democrats. I hope we can have some It has been almost a year since the tion, without that research, we cannot bipartisan support on this, because the Parkland school shooting and more have a full understanding of how to ex- American people want us to do some- than 6 years since the Sandy Hook ercise our duty to keep American fami- thing before another horrible tragedy shooting. And until this Congress, lies safe and to prevent unnecessary occurs and before another deadly weap- there has not been any change coming loss of life. on ends up in the wrong hands. out of Washington. These are not radical ideas. They are There are many good ideas on how to Yesterday, we took an important commonsense American solutions that do it. Our Republican colleagues, as I first step. As my colleague, Mr. are being held hostage by the gun know the gentlewoman from California CICILLINE, recognized, the House held lobby. will agree, always say there isn’t one its first hearing in 8 years on taking My home, Orange County, has made bill that will stop every instance of gun action to prevent gun violence in its feelings heard time and again, that violence, and so, they argue, we America. It is a shame, Mr. Speaker, it wants to strengthen gun violence shouldn’t do anything, because we that it took 8 years to hold that hear- prevention laws. Keeping our families can’t stop it all. Of course, that is a ri- ing. safe is at the heart of our values. diculous argument against taking ac- Next week will be the markup of his- I am particularly inspired by the ad- tion, because there is no question that toric legislation, H.R. 8, the bipartisan vocacy of those in our community who we can take action on a number of bills background check bill. Now more than have experienced loss and suffering that, taken together, will substantially ever, we need to insist that our col- from gun violence and, yet, found the reduce gun violence in this country. leagues on the other side of the aisle strength to dedicate their lives to mak- We have the responsibility to do it. stand up to the gun lobby and stand up ing sure that others don’t experience The American people are demanding to join in the fight to end gun violence. similar tragedies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.099 H07FEPT1 H1440 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 I would like to highlight the story of nities, not the score we are assigned by lion figure. I got it from the gentleman one such couple, Mary Leigh and Char- the gun lobby. who was the head of the Border Patrol lie Blek, from Orange County, Cali- Standing up to powerful special in- under the Obama administration. fornia. These loving parents led the terests is a radical transformation of President Trump, in an effort to fight in my district and in California, how Congress operates, but that reach some sort of compromise, has al- for commonsense gun legislation. change is long overdue. ready gone down from $8 billion to $5.7 Mary Leigh and Charlie’s son, Mat- We need commitment and action by billion. I find that unfortunate, in that thew, was only 21 years old when he Congress to pass commonsense gun I toured the border about 3 weeks ago was shot and killed. He was a victim of laws like H.R. 8, to expand background and, at the time—I know some of the an armed robbery by teens using a checks. We need to fund CDC research wall that we so desperately need near small handgun, also known as a ‘‘Sat- on firearms and the impacts of gun vio- Sasabe, Arizona, areas in which MS–13 urday Night Special’’ or a ‘‘junk gun.’’ lence. has gone across the land, trampled In memory of their son, the Bleks Without Congress’ action, if we sim- across the land—and I have talked to founded the Orange County Citizens for ply offer thoughts and prayers, but do the ranchers there, they will have to be the Prevention of Gun Violence in 1995. nothing, our children, our families, our told, sorry, we are building part of the For five long, hard-fought years, they communities, will increasingly suffer wall, but not enough of a wall for you. advocated for safety regulations that from preventable injuries, preventable So already, that $5.7 billion figure is would rid California of the type of gun suicides, and preventable homicides, a big compromise. that killed their son, and they suc- preventable shooting massacres, and I also want to point out with regard ceeded. the fear and trauma associated with to time. People wonder why we are California used to produce 80 percent gun violence. shutting down the government right of the junk guns for the Nation. Cali- Gun violence is an epidemic, and we now. Actually, we could shut down the fornia no longer produces these junk can no longer afford to point fingers or government whenever people disagree guns, and has enacted safety standards to place blame. We must act. On both on what should be in, what we call, an sides of the aisle, we must have the for handguns that are working to re- appropriations bill, but I think what courage to fight gun violence for the duce gun violence deaths. people back home would call a budget. Still today, the Bleks are vigilant in common good of the American people. And every budget up here is a com- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance preventing the gun lobby from finding promise. It contains hundreds of provi- of my time. new ways to sell dangerous handguns sions. Every provision gone over, and in California. They now lead the Or- f maybe the Democrats want more of ange County Chapter of the Brady BORDER SECURITY AND this; the Republicans want more of Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, COMPROMISE that. and I am personally very grateful for The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under In his first 2 years here, President their efforts, their leadership, and their the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- Trump got budgets that contained courage. uary 3, 2019, the Chair recognizes the very, very little for anything like a No family should ever have to go gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. wall. This is unfortunate. President through what the Bleks suffered, but GROTHMAN) for 30 minutes. Trump, in particular, in a budget too many in our own communities Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise passed about a year ago, what we call have. Since the beginning of 2014, in today to address the current com- an omnibus bill, complained what a bad California, over 14,000 people, 14,000 mittee meeting on our immigration bill it was. It was a horrible bill, but he people, including 120 law enforcement problems and problems connected to signed it because he didn’t want to officers, have been injured or killed the wall. I would like to spend a few shut down the government, which hap- from gun violence. Forty-seven of moments updating the American peo- pens when both sides disagree. those people hurt or killed were in my ple on the key issues and the status of So President Trump agreed to cave in district, the 45th district. We have lost the key issues that we ought to re- to people that wanted to spend a lot 34 members of our communities in just member as that committee does its more money on other things, in the in- 4 years, all to gun violence. work. terest of keeping the government open. This is a public safety problem, and, I have spent some time talking with But President Trump only gets a 4-year Mr. Speaker, doing nothing is unac- constituents in the Sixth Congres- term. ceptable. This issue affects all of us, sional District and, one more time, For the first 2 years he signed appro- young and old alike. want to address their concerns, or priations bills without adequate money Just last week, I received 60 letters, maybe address some misconceptions for the wall. Finally, in the third time 60 letters from constituents living at that are out there regarding this issue. around he said, look, I would be happy Heritage Point, a senior community, The first thing I will address is the to sign a third year of appropriations, each letter asking me to take action to need to compromise. And it is true but this time, I would like money for a prevent so many senseless deaths. that, in this body, again and again, we wall. He has compromised for over 2 These letters said: ‘‘Most of us have must compromise. But I want to point years. families, children, grandchildren, and out that prior to this committee, We had a government shutdown just even great grandchildren. We have President Trump, has elected to—more 3 weeks ago because some headstrong much anguish due to the recent and than any other issue—deal with the im- Democrats, despite being happy to terrible shootings taking place almost migration crisis, has compromised con- spend billions of dollars on other in our own backyard.’’ siderably. things, refused to give a little bit of Gun violence destroys families and First of all, on the issue of whether money for the wall. communities. We must work together we need a wall—and we will talk about President Trump also extended the to keep dangerous weapons out of the that wall. At various different times, DACA program for another 2 years. hands of dangerous people. various different people have suggested And I will point out, that as well is We cannot allow the frequent news of different amounts on the wall. Ini- something the Border Patrol was not gun violence to desensitize us into be- tially, people talked about 20 to $25 bil- thrilled about, because whenever you lieving it is the norm. It is not the lion. The most recent or accurate esti- talk about extending the DACA pro- norm, and it is not unavoidable. There mate it would take—not to build an en- gram, it is kind of a magnet for people is something we can do to prevent gun tire wall, but just to build parts of a south of the border, because they be- violence. wall in areas in which one could cross lieve we are not going to enforce our If Congress puts people first, people the border; in other words, areas in immigration laws anymore. ahead of the gun lobby, we can save which the terrain does not form a nat- But, in an effort to compromise, hundreds of lives each year. Our role, ural border, would cost about $8 bil- President Trump agreed to extend the as elected Representatives, is to lion. DACA extension for two more years. So prioritize and fight for the well-being And I hope the negotiators who are there have been plenty of compromises of our constituents and our commu- Republicans will remember that $8 bil- already.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.101 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1441 And my suggestion to the committee coming across in these open areas. anti-immigrant, because America is a is that they bring in experts on how They have told me it is entirely pos- country of immigrants? Yes, America much it would take to really secure the sible there are 20 million people in this is a country of immigration, but it is a border, and not be afraid if what Presi- country illegally. country of legal immigration. dent Obama’s head of the Border Patrol Obviously, having so many people I will remind people that, every year said was right, and if we need $8 bil- who are breaking the law just by being in this country, 700,000 people are lion, then we spend $8 billion. here is an unstable situation. When I sworn in legally. Nobody is talking The next issue I am going to deal talk to the Customs agents, they find about cutting that number. A little with is the cost of the wall; $5.7 billion evidence of EBT cards and evidence of under 4 million people come into this or $8 billion—we will talk about the Medicaid cards when people are walk- country on work visas every year, and $5.7 billion President Trump has come ing across the border. Some of the peo- a little under 2 million come in on stu- down to—is a lot of money. But Con- ple who are coming here illegally and, dent visas. Nobody is talking about gress spends a lot of money. quite frankly, legally are illegally tak- cutting these numbers. Dozens of mil- We should remember that the $5.7 bil- ing advantage of our welfare system. lions additional people come in on lion President Trump wants is one-sev- If they are sick, they are certainly tourist visas. enth the cost of foreign aid that this going to our hospitals, going to our With regard to the work visas or peo- country spends every year. It is well emergency rooms, and running up the ple who literally come in here legally under one-half of 1 percent of the over- cost of healthcare for people who are and wind up being naturalized, what we all Federal budget. It is actually about here legally and paying their own way. are asking is, for the people who are one-tenth of 1 percent. We believe, from the percentage of trying to sneak off the border without President Trump has increased de- people who are here illegally in our checking in with the Border Patrol or fense spending as President because Federal prisons, well more proportion- Customs agents at the designated our defense budget was too low to ade- ately than the native-born population, areas, we are just asking them to get quately protect our population. But that they are disproportionately com- in line and go through what everybody the amount where he is asking for the mitting crimes in this country. who is trying to come here legally is wall is about one-twelfth of the in- Quite frankly, when you add up the doing. It is the height of irresponsibility to crease that we will spend year after cost of all these things—they show up; say that we are anti-immigrant when year after year on defense. their kids get free education—The Her- we are letting almost 4 million people So you can see, when it comes to itage Foundation estimates that it come into this country every year on spending on anything but the wall, costs more than $50 billion a year for work visas and having 700,000 new peo- Congress has no time appropriating illegal immigrants in this country. $8 ple sworn in in this country, natural- much more money; seven times the billion for a wall, one-time money, as ized in this country. That is not the amount that we spend on foreign aid, opposed to $50 billion year after year sign of an anti-immigrant President. and almost nobody objects. after year? That is the sign of a President who un- All of a sudden, with the wall, oh, I am sometimes asked: Can America derstands very clearly how important maybe it is too expensive. afford to build a wall? If we are losing $50 billion a year, we can’t afford not immigration is to our country. The next thing I would like to ad- By historic levels, it is very favorable to build a wall. Think how much dress is, do we need a wall? What would to immigrants. We are going to have stronger our economy will be when we happen if we don’t have a wall? more foreign-born people in this coun- are making sure that every immigrant Remember, I am talking about $5.7 try than at any time over the last 90 who comes into this country is a good, billion for a wall. It really should be $8 years. Again, that is not the sign of a billion. productive immigrant. President who is anti-immigrant. Another reason we need a wall is b 1830 The next thing I will point out, some that, for people who come across this people think: But can’t people come First of all, about 90 percent of the sort of territory near Sasabe—and this into the country another way? Well, it heroin in this country comes across isn’t really the best picture—fre- is true. I suppose no system is 100 per- our southern border. Now, some people quently, it is in desert, and rocky cent effective. But the one thing I am like to point out that the vast amount desert, not sandy desert, rocky desert. going to say is that we do have a lot of of heroin caught is at the points of Thousands of people have been found walls, and walls do work in other entry, which is true. We have Customs around the Arizona-Mexico border after places we put the walls. at the point of entry, and they catch having died trying to get across this We have some pictures here of walls. people. territory. Here are some walls in Sasabe, Ari- In places where there is no wall, and We are told that the cartels, which zona. There are spaces in the walls that I point to this area behind me near help people get across the border—in aren’t good, but when they build this Sasabe, Arizona, people are not fact, are required to be dealt with to sort of wall, whether they build the checked. We do not check vehicles. We get across the border—mislead people wall between Juarez and El Paso or a do not check how much they have. when they get to the border. They wall between San Diego and Tijuana, Occasionally, we are fortunate point them and say this way to Phoe- the walls have been very effective. enough to catch people otherwise, but nix, this way to Tucson, and it is Here you see the wall between San if you were going to sneak drugs across maybe hundreds of miles further to get Diego and Tijuana, a very effective our southern border, would you try to to Phoenix than they estimate. So the wall. People are not getting around go across a normal point of entry with people are left to die of starvation or that wall. It decreased illegal crossings plenty of Customs agents or out here in die, more likely, of dehydration. at that place over 90 percent. the middle of nowhere? Of course, in It is a humanitarian crisis to con- Here is a wall in Israel between Israel the middle of nowhere. tinue to allow people to think that and Egypt, because Israel was having a We are not serious about dealing sneaking across the open parts of the problem of people sneaking into their with the heroin problem in this coun- current wall that has been built is the country illegally. So Israel built a try or the fentanyl problem in this way to get in the United States. wall. Well over 95 percent successful, country unless we look to our southern In any event, we need a wall. We will nobody is getting across the wall any- border. We are not serious about secur- continue to bleed money; we will con- more between Israel and Egypt, show- ing our southern border until we get a tinue to get people in this country ille- ing that the wall is successful. wall. gally; and we will continue to get peo- Other countries with successful Right now, at least 12 million people ple who can only sneak into the coun- walls, a wall that was largely built are in this country illegally, but the try illegally rather than go across the with U.S. taxpayer money—which I Border Patrol tells us they really have normal points of entries unless we will point out people who are not going no idea how many people are in this build that wall. to vote for this wall had no problem country illegally because they don’t The next question that some people voting for—is the wall along the Jor- count the number of people who are will ask is: Does this mean that we are dan-Syria border and part of the border

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K07FE7.102 H07FEPT1 H1442 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 with Iraq, because it is important for enforce our immigration laws on crimi- b 1845 Jordan not to let terrorists into their nals. Why would a mayor undermine That is preposterous, but we have to country. That wall has been highly ICE, which is trying to evict criminals remember, that is more and more com- successful in keeping Jordan safe. from this country? The reason is sim- mon. Another country that built a wall is ple: They don’t care about border secu- And I would look for the Democrats Hungary, which shares a border with rity. or anybody who comes down here to Serbia. They were afraid of other peo- Americans have to realize, for are a speak as to why it wasn’t mean-spir- ple coming from south of Hungary, in lot of elected officials out there, it is ited, it didn’t send a bad message to essence invading their country like come one, come all. It is not let’s pick build a wall under these other Presi- people right now are trying to invade our million or 2 million or 3 million dents, but it does now. the United States. So they built a wall. people who are coming into the coun- So to, one more time, go over the Hungary has found that that sort of try every year. It is let’s let everyone points that have been made for people wall has been very successful in keep- come into the country. to remember: ing out immigrants who they don’t Those people are increasingly power- President Trump has compromised want to have in their country. ful, and their message is to ignore im- and not built a wall for over 2 years— There is a reason why President Clin- migration laws, which is another rea- really breaking the heart of a lot of his ton wanted a wall between Tijuana and son why we need a wall. supporters. San Diego, and there is a reason why Putting up a wall everywhere where He has dropped the amount he want- Israel and Hungary and nine other Eu- we need a wall, there are a few natural ed from, originally, $20 billion all the ropean nations have walls. It is because barriers in which it is not necessary, way, now, down under $6 billion, such a walls work, and that is the clearest but I would say we need at least an- small amount that there will be big way to prevent people from crossing other 300 miles of wall. To put up that gaps in that wall because of his effort into the country illegally. additional 300 miles of wall and im- to compromise. There is another benefit to walls, prove the wall we already have sends President Trump has even tried to too, that people don’t take into ac- the message that people like the mayor bring other issues into the debate by count. It sends the message that the of Oakland or the Congressmen who extending DACA, hoping that this United States is serious about our im- want to get rid of ICE do not speak for sweetener would cause other people to migration laws. the American Government. We are seri- move a little bit on their negotiating We will talk for just a second about ous about enforcing our immigration point. It didn’t. border security and the degree to laws. I will digress for just one second which we have to build a wall to send Now, the question is—and I don’t while I talk about that DACA. the message that the United States is want to tar all Democrats; I have a lot The third thing to remember is that serious, because you hear from time to of Democrat friends. But why is the that wall is one-seventh the cost of for- time in this body that certain people vast majority of Democrats not willing eign aid in this country. say everybody wants border security. to compromise on this wall? Why are Is that too big of an amount? Is that Well, that is funny, because there are these Democrats who in the past had something we can’t handle? That is not all sorts of politicians in this country no problem voting for a wall when true. of both parties—I will include Presi- President Clinton was President, and The next thing to remember is, when dent Bush in this—who do all sorts of they had no problem voting for addi- other Presidents were building the things that would indicate that we do tional wall when President Bush was wall, there were no objections around not intend to enforce our borders. President—and a lot of that appropria- here. All of a sudden, in 2019, when Both the Governor of California and tion when President Bush was Presi- President Trump is President, in part the mayor of New York have said that dent wasn’t spent until President due to the radicalization of some Mem- we should be providing free medical Obama was President and he was im- bers of this body and in part due to per- care to illegal immigrants. Does that proving our walls. But why is a wall sonal dislike of President Trump, too sound like they want border security? now immoral when the wall wasn’t im- many people are willing to continue to It sounds more like they want to be a moral under President Clinton or allow people to stream across the bor- magnet for illegal immigration. President Bush or President Obama? der with drugs, violent people with dis- Dozens of sanctuary cities and sanc- The answer is twofold. One, sadly, is regard for their fellow citizens, not to tuary counties, and in the case of Cali- political. A couple of weeks ago, eight give President Trump a win, and, in fornia, a whole State, set themselves Democrats voted in a way that I think part, because their ideology has up as areas in which local officials will they would be okay with a wall, but switched and they really don’t need a not ask whether people are here legally that is not enough. Part is, sadly, po- wall at all. or illegally. That is like a magnet to litical. Some people don’t like Presi- The next thing to remember is walls people south of the border as they hear dent Trump, and they don’t want to see work. If anybody questions, walls American elected officials, in essence, him succeed. work. say: Don’t worry about the immigra- Worse, we have an increasing Look at the wall between San Diego tion laws being enforced in our city or radicalization within too many ele- and Tijuana; look at the wall between our county or our State. ments of the Democratic Party. I have Israel and Egypt; look at the wall be- Those people do not want border se- been around long enough to remember tween Serbia and Hungary. In all cases, curity. when I think Democrats in this Cham- these walls were working. Keith Ellison, a former Congressman, ber—I wasn’t here for it—but like I And if you talk to the Border Patrol now attorney general of Minnesota, said, where they would have quickly today, as I have, the Border Patrol and says that natural borders create an in- voted for appropriations for a wall Customs agents will tell you we need a justice. In other words, there is a larg- under President Clinton. But this wall. The people who are down there, er crowd out there who doesn’t even Keith Ellison new breed of Congress- who are experts on the topic, know know we have a country. They say ev- man type is quickly getting a vise grip that that wall will work—not 100 per- erybody can come in. Who cares. on some members of the Democratic cent, but it will work a lot better than These are powerful people, and the Party. what they have now. people south of the border who want to For that reason, votes that they I should point out, they want a smart come here illegally are listening to would have taken in a heartbeat in the wall; they want a wall with some sen- them. 1990s, or in the first decade of this cen- sors on there; and they want a wall The Oakland mayor, another power- tury, or even 7 or 8 years ago, they will with a road. ful person, when ICE tried to wrap up not take anymore. They genuinely be- One of the problems we have right over 100 people, criminals, in the Oak- lieve in some sort of world in which now enforcing our southern border is land area to send them out of this anybody who wants can come here, and that, without a road, given the rough country, she alerted the public to the it won’t affect the long-term safety of terrain, even if we find out somebody is fact that ICE was in the area trying to our Nation. sneaking across the border, the Border

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Vote for $5.7 billion—or better, a described in clause 1(k)(1) of House Rule X in without a road, which makes it very full $8 billion towards the wall so that accordance with clause 1(c) of House Rule XI. difficult to stop people on a timely we can secure our country, at least in- (See also paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of Com- basis. sofar as a border can secure our coun- mittee Rule IX.) And then the other thing for people (d) Vice Chairman.—The Member of the ma- try. After that, we can tackle the prob- jority party on the Committee or Sub- to remember, when people talk about lems with the asylum laws and other their problems with the wall, there are committee designated by the Chairman of flaws in our immigration laws, tackle the full Committee shall be the vice chair- a growing number of politicians out birthright citizenship so that we are man of the Committee or Subcommittee in there, local or Federal, who really determining who can come into our accordance with clause 2(d) of House Rule don’t want border security. They would country in the future, because immi- XI. be pretty happy with coming across the grants have been so valuable, histori- (e) Presiding Member.—If the Chairman of the Committee or Subcommittee is not border now. cally, but we should aim for every im- Now, as far as looking down the fu- present at any Committee or Subcommittee migrant being a good immigrant. ture on this issue, one of the things meeting or hearing, the vice chairman shall Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that scares me is, with all these people preside. If the Chairman and vice chairman of my time. of the Committee or Subcommittee are not fighting against the wall, it is going to f present at a Committee or Subcommittee take more resolve, because that is only meeting or hearing the ranking Member of one of the issues that has to be tackled PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE the majority party who is present shall pre- for us to secure our borders. RULES side in accordance with clause 2(d) of House Right now, our asylum laws are very Rule XI. RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE FOR (f) Publication of Rules.—The Committee’s flawed. People are trying to come into THE 116TH CONGRESS this country, sometimes with other Rules shall be publicly available in elec- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, people’s children, knowing that if they tronic form and published in the Congres- COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, sional Record not later than 60 days after the say the magic words and that they are Washington, DC, February 7, 2019. Chair is elected in each odd-numbered year at risk, we will have to let them in this Hon. NANCY PELOSI, as provided in clause 2(a) of House Rule XI. country until there is some sort of Speaker, House of Representatives, (g) Joint Committee Reports of Investigation court proceeding that they almost cer- Washington, DC. or Study.—A report of an investigation or tainly won’t show up for. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: I am pleased to study conducted jointly by more than one So after we are done with the wall, or submit for printing in the Congressional committee may be filed jointly, provided maybe as part of the wall negotiations, Record, pursuant to Rule XI, clause 2(a) of that each of the committees complies inde- we have got to do something with our the Rules of the House, a copy of the Rules pendently with all requirements for approval of the Committee on Agriculture, which were and filing of the report. asylum laws to prevent anybody who adopted at the organizational meeting of the RULE II.—COMMITTEE BUSINESS MEETINGS— either has a child or is borrowing some- Committee on February 7, 2019. REGULAR, ADDITIONAL AND SPECIAL body else’s child from trying to come Appendix A of the Committee Rules will (a) Regular Meetings.—Regular meetings of include excerpts from the Rules of the House in this country. the Committee, in accordance with clause relevant to the operation of the Committee. Another problem we have: We have 2(b) of House Rule XI, shall be held on the Appendix B will include relevant excerpts got a problem with people coming in first Wednesday of every month to transact from the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. this country for welfare. As I men- its business if notice is given pursuant to In the interest of minimizing printing costs, tioned, the Customs agents see that. clause 2(g)(3) of House Rule XI. The Chair- Appendices A and B are omitted from this We have people coming into this man shall provide each Member of the Com- submission. mittee, as far in advance of the day of the country because of relatives, what in Sincerely, regular meeting as practicable, a written most cases would even be referred to as COLLIN C. PETERSON, agenda of such meeting. Items may be placed shirttail relatives, but they are taking Chairman. on the agenda by the Chairman or a majority Enclosure. advantage of that to come into this of the Committee. (See paragraph (f) of Com- country. RULE I.—GENERAL PROVISIONS mittee Rule XI for provisions that apply to In any event, we have people who are (a) Applicability of House Rule.—(1) The meetings of subcommittees.) becoming citizens on birthright citi- Rules of the House shall govern the proce- (b) Additional Meetings.—(1) The Chairman zenship. And people are coming in this dure of the Committee and its subcommit- may call and convene, as he or she considers country 8 months pregnant, having a tees, and the Rules of the Committee on Ag- necessary, which may not commence earlier child so that their family can come riculture so far as applicable shall be inter- than the third calendar day (excluding Sat- into the United States. There is an- preted in accordance with the Rules of the urdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except House, except that a motion to recess from when the House is in session on such a day) other loophole that very few countries day to day, and a motion to dispense with on which Members have notice thereof after have that we have to close. the first reading (in full) of a bill or resolu- consultation with the Ranking Minority So this wall which President Trump tion, if printed copies are available, are non- Member of the Committee or after concur- has been fighting for for over 2 years is debatable privileged motions in the Com- rence with the Ranking Minority Member, only the first step of many steps that mittee and its subcommittees. (See Appendix additional meetings of the Committee for we absolutely have to do to save our A for the applicable Rules of the U.S. House the consideration of any bill or resolution country. of Representatives.) pending before the Committee or for the con- I plead with the American public, ask (2) As provided in clause 1(a)(1) of House duct of other Committee business. The Com- people from both sides of the aisle: Re- Rule XI, each Subcommittee is part of the mittee shall meet for such additional meet- Committee and is subject to the authority member that Bill Clinton built part of ings pursuant to the notice from the Chair- and direction of the Committee and its Rules man. a wall. Remember that people had no so far as applicable. (See also Committee (2) A hearing or meeting may begin sooner problem voting for a wall under George Rules III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII and XI, infra.) than specified in clause (1) (in which case, Bush, and remember that even Barack (b) Authority to Conduct Investigation.—The the chair shall make the announcement Obama improved part of the wall. Committee and its subcommittees, after con- specified at the earliest possible time) if the And I ask the people on the other sultation with the Chairman of the Com- Committee so determines by majority vote side—I hate to say ‘‘on the other side,’’ mittee, may conduct such investigations and in the presence of the number of Members re- but people on the other side of the studies as they may consider necessary or quired under the Rules of the Committee for appropriate in the exercise of their respon- the transaction of business. aisle, other than those who have al- sibilities under Rule X of the Rules of the (3) At least 24 hours prior to the com- ready changed and said it is okay for a House and in accordance with clause 2(m) of mencement of a meeting for the markup of a wall: House Rule XI. measure or matter the Chair shall cause the Pretend it is the 1990s or the first (c) Authority to Print. The Committee is au- text of such measure or matter to be made decade of this century and somebody thorized by the Rules of the House to have publicly available in electronic form.

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(c) Special Meetings.—If at least three Mem- waived by unanimous consent. A Member RULE IV.—QUORUMS bers of the Committee desire that a special shall also be limited in his or her remarks to (a) Working Quorum.—One-third of the meeting of the Committee be called by the the subject matter under consideration, un- Members of the Committee or Subcommittee Chairman, those Members may file in the of- less the Member receives unanimous consent shall constitute a quorum for taking any ac- fices of the Committee their written request to extend his or her remarks beyond such tion, other than as noted in paragraphs (b) to the Chairman for such special meeting. subject. and (c). Such request shall specify the measure or (e) Meetings to Begin Promptly.—Subject to (b) Majority Quorum.—A majority of the matters to be considered. Immediately upon the presence of a quorum, each meeting or Members of the Committee or Subcommittee the filing of the request, the Majority Staff hearing of the Committee and its sub- shall constitute a quorum for: Director (serving as the clerk of the Com- committees shall begin promptly at the time (1) the reporting of a bill, resolution, or mittee for such purpose) shall notify the so stipulated in the public announcement of other measure (See clause 2(h)(1) of House Chairman of the filing of the request. If, the meeting or hearing. Rule XI, and Committee Rule IX); within 3 calendar days after the filing of the (f) Prohibition on Proxy Voting.—No vote by (2) the closing of a meeting or hearing to request, the Chairman does not call the re- any Member of the Committee or Sub- the public pursuant to clauses 2(g), 2(k)(5), quested special meeting to be held within 7 committee with respect to any measure or and 2(k)(7) of House Rule XI; calendar days after the filing of the request, matter may be cast by proxy. (3) the authorizing of a subpoena as pro- (g) Location of Persons at Meetings.—No per- a majority of the Members of the Committee vided in clause 2(m)(3) of House Rule XI (See son other than the Committee or Sub- may file in the offices of the Committee also Committee Rule VII); and committee Members and Committee or Sub- (4) as where required by a Rule of the their written notice that a special meeting committee staff may be seated in the ros- House. of the Committee will be held, specifying the trum area during a meeting of the Com- (c) Quorum for Taking Testimony.—Two date and hour thereof, and the measures or mittee or Subcommittee unless by unani- Members of the Committee or Subcommittee matter to be considered at that special meet- mous consent of Committee or Sub- shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of ing in accordance with clause 2(c)(2) of House committee. taking testimony and receiving evidence. Rule XI. The Committee shall meet on that (h) Consideration of Amendments and Mo- RULE V.—RECORDS date and hour. Immediately upon the filing tions.—A Member, upon request, shall be rec- (a) Maintenance of Records.—The Com- of the notice, the Majority Staff Director ognized by the Chairman to address the Com- (serving as the clerk) of the Committee shall mittee shall keep a complete record of all mittee or Subcommittee at a meeting for a Committee and Subcommittee action which notify all Members of the Committee that period limited to 5 minutes on behalf of an such meeting will be held and inform them of shall include: amendment or motion offered by the Mem- (1) in the case of any meeting or hearing its date and hour and the measure or matter ber or another Member, or upon any other transcripts, a substantially verbatim ac- to be considered, and only the measure or matter under consideration, unless the Mem- count of remarks actually made during the matter specified in that notice may be con- ber receives unanimous consent to extend proceedings, subject only to technical, gram- sidered at that special meeting. the time limit. Every amendment or motion matical, and typographical corrections au- RULE III.—OPEN MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; made in Committee or Subcommittee shall, thorized by the person making the remarks BROADCASTING upon the demand of any Member present, be involved, and (a) Open Meetings and Hearings.—Each reduced to writing, and a copy thereof shall (2) written minutes, which shall include a meeting for the transaction of business, in- be made available to all Members present. record of all Committee and Subcommittee cluding the markup of legislation, and each Such amendment or motion shall not be action, a record of all votes on any question, hearing by the Committee or a Sub- pending before the Committee or Sub- and a tally on all record votes. committee shall be open to the public unless committee or voted on until the require- The result of each such record vote shall be closed in accordance with clause 2(g) of ments of this paragraph have been met. made available by the Committee for inspec- House Rule XI. (i) Demanding Record Vote.— tion by the public at reasonable times in the (b) Broadcasting and Photography.—When- (1) A record vote of the Committee or Sub- offices of the Committee and by telephone ever a Committee or Subcommittee meeting committee on a question or action shall be request and also made publicly available in for the transaction of business, including the ordered on a demand by one-fifth of the electronic form within 48 hours of such markup of legislation, or a hearing is open to Members present. record vote. Not later than 24 hours after (2) The Chairman of the Committee or Sub- the public, the Committee shall: adoption of an amendment to a measure or committee may postpone further pro- (1) to the maximum extent practicable pro- matter, the chair of the Committee shall ceedings when a record vote is ordered on the vide audio and video coverage of each hear- cause the text of such amendment adopted question of approving a measure or matter ing or meeting for the transaction of busi- thereto to be made publicly available in elec- or on adopting an amendment. If the Chair- ness in a manner that allows the public to tronic form. Information so available for man postpones further proceedings: easily listen to and view the proceedings and (A) the Chairman may resume such post- public inspection shall include a description shall maintain the recordings of such cov- poned proceedings, after giving Members of the amendment, motion, order, or other erage in a manner that is easily accessible to adequate notice, at a time chosen in con- proposition; the name of each Member voting the public; and sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- for and each Member voting against such (2) make each hearing or meeting for the ber; and amendment, motion, order, or other propo- transaction of business open to coverage by (B) notwithstanding any intervening order sition; and the names of those Members television, radio, and still photography in ac- for the previous question, the underlying present but not voting. cordance with clause 4 of House Rule XI. proposition on which proceedings were post- (b) Access to and Correction of Records.—Any When such audio and visual coverage is con- poned shall remain subject to further debate public witness, or person authorized by such ducted in the Committee or Subcommittee, or amendment to the same extent as when witness, during Committee office hours in written notice to that effect shall be pro- the question was postponed. the Committee offices and within 10 calendar vided to each Member. The Chairman of the (j) Submission of Motions or Amendments In days of the close of hearings, may obtain a Committee or Subcommittee shall not limit Advance of Business Meetings.—The Com- transcript copy of that public witness’s testi- the number of television or still cameras mittee and Subcommittee Chairman may re- mony and make such technical, grammat- permitted in a hearing or meeting room to quest and Committee and Subcommittee ical, and typographical corrections as au- fewer than two representatives from each Members should, insofar as practicable, co- thorized by the person making the remarks medium (except for legitimate space or safe- operate in providing copies of proposed involved as will not alter the nature of testi- ty considerations, in which case pool cov- amendments or motions to the Chairman mony given. There shall be prompt return of erage shall be authorized). and the Ranking Minority Member of the such corrected copy of the transcript to the (c) Closed Meetings—Attendees.—No person Committee or the Subcommittee twenty- Committee. Members of the Committee or other than Members of the Committee or four hours before a Committee or Sub- Subcommittee shall receive copies of tran- Subcommittee and such congressional staff committee business meeting. scripts for their prompt review and correc- and departmental representatives as the (k) Points of Order.—No point of order tion and prompt return to the Committee. Committee or Subcommittee may authorize against the hearing or meeting procedures of The Committee or Subcommittee may order shall be present at any business or markup the Committee or Subcommittee shall be en- the printing of a hearing record without the session that has been closed to the public as tertained unless it is made in a timely fash- corrections of any Member or witness if it provided in clause 2(g)(1) of House Rule XI. ion. determines that such Member or witness has (d) Addressing the Committee.—A Committee (1) Limitation on Committee Sittings.—The been afforded a reasonable time in which to Member may address the Committee or a Committee or subcommittees may not sit make such corrections and further delay Subcommittee on any bill, motion, or other during a joint session of the House and Sen- would seriously impede the consideration of matter under consideration (See Committee ate or during a recess when a joint meeting the legislative action that is subject of the Rule VIII (e) relating to questioning a wit- of the House and Senate is in progress. hearing. The record of a hearing shall be ness at a hearing). The time a Member may (m) Prohibition of Wireless Telephones.—Use closed 10 calendar days after the last oral address the Committee or Subcommittee for of wireless phones for vocal conversation testimony, unless the Committee or Sub- any such purpose shall be limited to 5 min- during a Committee or Subcommittee hear- committee determines otherwise. Any per- utes, except that this time limit may be ing or meeting is prohibited. son requesting 10 to file a statement for the

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(See (iii) disclosure of the amount and country may reject any statement in light of its Committee Rule VI and paragraph (f) of of origin of any payment or contract related length or its tendency to defame, degrade, or Committee Rule XI for provisions relating to to the subject matter of the hearing origi- incriminate any person. Subcommittee hearings and meetings.) nating with a foreign government received (c) Property of the House.—All Committee (b) Announcement.—The Chairman of the during the current calendar year or either of and Subcommittee records (including hear- Committee shall, after consultation with the the 2 preceding calendar years by the witness ings data, charts, and files) shall be kept sep- Ranking Minority Member of the Com- or by an entity represented by the witness. arate and distinct from the congressional of- mittee, make a public announcement of the Such statements, with appropriate fice records of the Members serving as Chair- date, place, and subject matter of any Com- redactions to protect the privacy of wit- man. Such records shall be the property of mittee hearing at least 1 week before the nesses, shall be made publicly available in the House, and all Members of the House commencement of the hearing. The Chair- electronic form not later than 1 day after the shall have access thereto. The Majority Staff man of a Subcommittee shall schedule a witness appears. (e) Questioning of Witnesses.—Committee or Director shall promptly notify the Chairman hearing only after consultation with the Subcommittee Members may question wit- and the Ranking Minority Member of any re- Chairman of the Committee and the Ranking nesses only when they have been recognized quest for access to such records. Minority Member of the Subcommittee. by the Chairman of the Committee or Sub- (d) Availability of Archived Records.—The After such consultation, the Chairman of the committee for that purpose. Each Member so records of the Committee at the National Ar- Subcommittee shall consult the Chairmen of recognized shall be limited to questioning a chives and Records Administration shall be the other subcommittees and shall request witness for 5 minutes until such time as each the Majority Staff Director to make a public made available for public use in accordance Member of the Committee or Subcommittee announcement of the date, place, and subject with House Rule VII. The Chairman shall no- who so desires has had an opportunity to matter of such hearing at least 1 week before tify the Ranking Minority Member of the question the witness for 5 minutes; and the hearing. If the Chairman of the Com- Committee of the need for a Committee thereafter the Chairman of the Committee or mittee or the Subcommittee, with concur- order pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or clause 4(b) Subcommittee may limit the time of a fur- rence of the Ranking Minority Member of of such House Rule, to withhold a record oth- ther round of questioning after giving due the Committee or Subcommittee, determines erwise available. consideration to the importance of the sub- there is good cause to begin the hearing (e) Special Rules for Certain Records and Pro- ject matter and the length of time available. sooner, or if the Committee or Sub- ceedings.—A stenographic record of a busi- All questions put to witnesses shall be ger- committee so determines by majority vote, a ness meeting of the Committee or Sub- mane to the measure or matter under consid- quorum being present for the transaction of committee may be kept, and thereafter may eration. Unless a majority of the Committee business, the Chairman of the Committee or be published, if the Chairman of the Com- or Subcommittee determines otherwise, no Subcommittee, as appropriate, shall request mittee, after consultation with the Ranking Committee or Subcommittee staff shall in- the Majority Staff Director to make such Minority Member, determines there is need terrogate witnesses. for such a record. The proceedings of the public announcement at the earliest possible (f) Extended Questioning for Designated Mem- Committee or Subcommittee in a closed date. The clerk of the Committee shall bers.—Notwithstanding paragraph (e), the meeting, evidence or testimony in such promptly notify the Daily Digest Clerk of Chairman and Ranking Minority Member meeting, shall not be divulged unless other- the Congressional Record and shall promptly may designate an equal number of Members wise determined by a majority of the Com- enter the appropriate information into the from each party to question a witness for a mittee or Subcommittee. Committee scheduling service of the House period not longer than 60 minutes. (f) Electronic Availability of Committee Publi- information system as soon as possible after (g) Witnesses for the Minority.—When any cations.—To the maximum extent feasible, such public announcement is made. hearing is conducted by the Committee or the Committee shall make its publications (c) Scheduling of Witnesses.—Except as oth- any Subcommittee upon any measure or available in electronic form. erwise provided in this rule, the scheduling matter, the minority party Members on the of witnesses and determination of the time RULE VI.—POWER TO SIT AND ACT Committee or Subcommittee shall be enti- allowed for the presentation of testimony at For the purpose of carrying out any of its tled, upon request to the Chairman by a ma- hearings shall be at the discretion of the jority of those minority Members before the function and duties under House Rules X and Chairman of the Committee or Sub- XI, the Committee and each of its sub- completion of such hearing, to call witnesses committee, unless a majority of the Com- selected by the minority to testify with re- committees is authorized to sit and act at mittee or Subcommittee determines other- such times and places within the United spect to that measure or matter during at wise. least 1 day of hearing thereon as provided in States whether the House is in session, has (d) Written Statement; Oral Testimony.—(1) recessed, or has adjourned and to hold such clause 2(j)(1) of House Rule XI. Each witness who is to appear before the (h) Summary of Subject Matter.—Upon an- hearings. Committee or a Subcommittee, shall insofar nouncement of a hearing, to the extent prac- RULE VII.—SUBPOENAS, DEPOSITIONS, AND as practicable file with the Majority Staff ticable, the Committee shall make available OATHS Director of the Committee, at least 2 work- immediately to all Members of the Com- (a) Issuance of Subpoenas.—In accordance ing days before the day of his or her appear- mittee a concise summary of the subject with clause 2(m) of House Rule XI, a sub- ance, a written statement of proposed testi- matter (including legislative reports and poena may be authorized and issued by a ma- mony. Witnesses shall provide sufficient cop- other material) under consideration. In addi- jority of the Committee or by the Chairman ies of their statement for distribution to tion, upon announcement of a hearing and in consultation with the Ranking Minority Committee or Subcommittee Members, staff, subsequently as they are received, the Chair- Member. Such consultation shall occur at and the news media. Insofar as practicable, man of the Committee or Subcommittee least 48 hours in advance of a subpoena being the Committee or Subcommittee staff shall shall, to the extent practicable, make avail- issued under such authority. Authorized sub- distribute such written statements to all able to the Members of the Committee any poenas shall be signed by the Chairman of Members of the Committee or Subcommittee official reports from departments and agen- the Committee or by any Member designated as soon as they are received, as well as any cies on such matter. (See paragraph (f) of by the Committee. official reports from departments and agen- Committee Rule XI.) (b) Oaths.—The Chairman of the Com- cies on such subject matter. All witnesses (i) Open Hearings.—Each hearing conducted mittee, or any member of the Committee may be limited in their oral presentations to by the Committee or Subcommittee shall be designated by the Chairman, may administer brief summaries of their statements within open to the public, including radio, tele- oaths to any witnesses. the time allotted to them at the discretion vision, and still photography coverage, ex- (c) Deposition Authority.— of the Chairman of the Committee or Sub- cept as provided in clause 4 of House Rule XI (1) The Chairman, upon consultation with committee, in light of the nature of the tes- (See also paragraph (b) of Committee Rule the Ranking Minority Member, may order timony and the length of time available. III.). In any event, no Member of the House the taking of depositions, including pursuant (2) As noted in paragraph (b) of Committee may be excluded from nonparticipatory at- to subpoena, by a Member or counsel of the Rule VII, the Chairman of the Committee, or tendance at any hearing unless the House by Committee. any Member designated by the Chairman, majority vote shall authorize the Committee (2) Depositions taken under the authority may administer an oath to any witness. or Subcommittee, for purposes of a par- prescribed in this subsection shall be subject (3) To the greatest extent practicable, each ticular series of hearings on a particular bill to regulations issued by the chair of the witness appearing in a non-governmental ca- or resolution or on a particular subject of in- Committee on Rules and printed in the Con- pacity shall include with the written state- vestigation, to close its hearings to Members gressional Record. ment of proposed testimony: by means of the above procedure. (i) a curriculum vitae; (j) Hearings and Reports.—(1)(i) The Chair- RULE VIII.—HEARING PROCEDURES (ii) disclosure of the amount and source (by man of the Committee or Subcommittee at a (a) Power to Hear.—For the purpose of car- agency and program) of any Federal grant hearing shall announce in an opening state- rying out any of its functions and duties (or subgrant thereof) or contract (or sub- ment the subject of the investigation. A copy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.045 H07FEPT1 H1446 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 of the Committee Rules (and the applicable the Committee shall include as separately 423(c) and (d) of the Congressional Budget provisions of clause 2 of House Rule XI, re- identified sections: Act of 1974, as added by the Unfunded Man- garding hearing procedures, an excerpt of (1) a statement of the intent or purpose of dates Reform Act of 1995 (P.L. 104–4); which appears in Appendix A thereto) shall the bill or resolution; (14) a statement regarding the applica- be made available to each witness upon re- (2) a statement describing the need for bility of section 102(b)(3) of the Congres- quest. Witnesses at hearings may be accom- such bill or resolution; sional Accountability Act (P.L. 104–1); panied by their own counsel for the purpose (3) a statement of Committee and Sub- (15) a statement indicating whether any of advising them concerning their constitu- committee consideration of the measure, in- provision of the measure establishes or reau- tional rights. The Chairman of the Com- cluding a summary of amendments and mo- thorizes a program of the Federal Govern- mittee or Subcommittee may punish tions offered and the actions taken thereon; ment known to be duplicative of another breaches of order and decorum, and of profes- (4) the results of each record vote on any Federal program. The Statement shall at a sional ethics on the part of counsel, by cen- amendment in the Committee and Sub- minimum explain whether— sure and exclusion from the hearings; but committee and on the motion to report the (A) any such program was included in any only the full Committee may cite the of- measure or matter, including the total num- report from the Government Accountability fender to the House for contempt. ber of votes cast for and against, and the Office to Congress pursuant to section 21 of (ii) Whenever it is asserted by a Member of names of Members voting for and against P.L. 111–139; or the Committee that the evidence or testi- such amendment or motion (See clause 3 (b) (B) the most recent catalog of Federal Do- mony at a hearing may tend to defame, de- of House Rule XIII); mestic Assistance, published pursuant to the grade, or incriminate any person, or it is as- (5) the oversight findings and recommenda- Federal Program Information Act (P.L. 95– serted by a witness that the evidence or tes- tions of the Committee with respect to the 220, as amended by P. L. 98–169), identified timony that the witness would give at a subject matter of the bill or resolution, as other programs related to the program es- hearing may tend to defame, degrade, or in- required pursuant to clause 3(c)(1) of House tablished or reauthorized by the measure; criminate the witness, such testimony or Rule XIII and clause 2(b)(1) of House Rule X; and evidence shall be presented in executive ses- (6) the detailed statement described in (16) a statement estimating the number of sion, notwithstanding the provisions of para- House Rule XIII clause 3(c)(2) and section directed rule makings required by the meas- graph (i) of this rule, if by a majority of 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ure. those present, there being in attendance the if the bill or resolution provides new budget (c) Supplemental, Minority, Additional, or requisite number required under the Rules of authority (other than continuing appropria- Dissenting Views.—If, at the time of approval the Committee to be present for the purpose tions), new spending authority described in of any measure or matter by the Committee, of taking testimony, the Committee or Sub- section 401(c)(2) of such Act, new credit au- any Member of the Committee gives notice committee determines that such evidence or thority, or an increase or decrease in reve- of intention to file supplemental, minority, testimony may tend to defame, degrade, or nues or tax expenditures, except that the es- additional, or dissenting views, all Members incriminate any person. The Committee or timates with respect to new budget author- shall be entitled to not less than 2 subse- Subcommittee shall afford a person an op- ity shall include, when practicable, a com- quent calendar days (excluding Saturdays, portunity to voluntarily appear as a witness; parison of the total estimated funding level Sundays, and legal holidays except when the and the Committee or Subcommittee shall for the relevant program (or programs) to House is in session on such date) in which to receive and shall dispose of requests from the appropriate levels under current law; file such written and signed views with the (7) the estimate of costs and comparison of such person to subpoena additional wit- Majority Staff Director of the Committee. such estimates, if any, prepared by the Di- nesses. When time guaranteed by this paragraph has (iii) No evidence or testimony taken in ex- rector of the Congressional Budget Office in expired (or, if sooner, when all separate ecutive session may be released or used in connection with such bill or resolution pur- views have been received), the Committee public sessions without the consent of the suant to section 402 of the Congressional may arrange to file its report with the Clerk Committee or Subcommittee. In the discre- Budget Act of 1974 if submitted in timely of the House not later than 1 hour after the tion of the Committee or Subcommittee, fashion to the Committee; expiration of such time. All such views (in (8) a statement of general performance witnesses may submit brief and pertinent accordance with clause 2(1) of House Rule XI goals and objectives, including outcome-re- statements in writing for inclusion in the and clause 3(a)(1) of House Rule XIII), as lated goals and objectives, for which the record. The Committee or Subcommittee is filed by one or more Members of the Com- measure authorizes funding; the sole judge of the pertinence of testimony mittee, shall be included within and made a (9) an estimate by the Committee of the part of the report filed by the Committee and evidence adduced at its hearings. A wit- costs that would be incurred in carrying out ness may obtain a transcribed copy of his or with respect to that bill or resolution. the bill or joint resolution in the fiscal year her testimony given at a public session. If (d) Printing of Reports.—The report of the in which it is reported and in each of the five given at an executive session, a transcribed Committee on the measure or matter noted fiscal years following that fiscal year (or for copy of testimony may be obtained when au- in paragraph (a) above shall be printed in a the authorized duration of any program au- thorized by the Committee or Sub- single volume, which shall: thorized by the bill or joint resolution if less committee. (See paragraph (c) of Committee (1) include all supplemental, minority, ad- than five years) (see clause 3(d)(1) of House Rule V.) ditional, or dissenting views that have been (2) A proposed investigative or oversight Rule XIII), together with—(i) a comparison submitted by the time of the filing of the re- report shall be considered as read if it has of these estimates with those made and sub- port; and been available to the Members of the Com- mitted to the Committee by any Govern- (2) bear on its cover a recital that any such mittee for at least 24 hours (excluding Satur- ment agency when practicable and (ii) a supplemental, minority, additional, or dis- days, Sundays, or legal holidays except when comparison of the total estimated funding senting views (and any material submitted the House is in session on such day) in ad- level for the relevant program (or programs) under clause 3(a)(1) of House Rule XII) are vance of their consideration. with appropriate levels under current law included as part of the report. (The provisions of this clause do not apply if (e) Immediate Printing; Supplemental Re- RULE IX. THE REPORTING OF BILLS AND a cost estimate and comparison prepared by ports.—Nothing in this rule shall preclude— RESOLUTIONS the Director of the Congressional Budget Of- (1) the immediate filing or printing of a (a) Filing of Reports.—The Chairman shall fice under section 402 of the Congressional Committee report unless timely request for report or cause to be reported promptly to Budget Act of 1974 has been timely sub- the opportunity to file supplemental, minor- the House any bill, resolution, or other mitted prior to the filing of the report and ity, additional, or dissenting views has been measure approved by the Committee and included in the report); made as provided by paragraph (c); or shall take or cause to be taken all necessary (10) a list of congressional earmarks, lim- (2) the filing by the Committee of any sup- steps to bring such bill, resolution, or other ited tax benefits, and limited tariff benefits plemental report on any bill or resolution measure to a vote. No bill, resolution, or in the bill or in the report (and the name of that may be required for the correction of measure shall be reported from the Com- any Member, Delegate, or Resident Commis- any technical error in a previous report mittee unless a majority of the Committee is sioner who submitted a request to the Com- made by the Committee on that bill or reso- actually present. A Committee report on any mittee for each respective item included in lution. bill, resolution, or other measure approved such list) or a statement that the propo- (f) Availability of Printed Hearing Records.— by the Committee shall be filed within 7 cal- sition contains no congressional earmarks, For hearings held related to any reported endar days (not counting days on which the limited tax benefits, or limited tariff bene- bill or resolution, the Committee shall make House is not in session) after the day on fits; every reasonable effort to have the record of which there has been filed with the Majority (11) the changes in existing law (if any) such hearings printed and available for dis- Staff Director of the Committee a written shown in accordance with clause 3 of House tribution to the Members of the House prior request, signed by a majority of the Com- Rule XIII; to the consideration of such bill or resolu- mittee, for the reporting of that bill or reso- (12) the determination required pursuant tion by the House. Each printed hearing of lution. The Majority Staff Director of the to section 5(b) of P.L. 92–463, if the legisla- the Committee or any of its subcommittees Committee shall notify the Chairman imme- tion reported establishes or authorizes the shall include a record of the attendance of diately when such a request is filed. establishment of an advisory committee; the Members. (b) Content of Reports.—Each Committee re- (13) the information on Federal and inter- (g) Committee Prints.—All Committee or port on any bill or resolution approved by governmental mandates required by section Subcommittee prints or other Committee or

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.046 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1447 Subcommittee documents, other than re- House Rule XI, a summary of the authoriza- (f) Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse.—(1) ports or prints of bills, that are prepared for tion and oversight plan submitted by the The Committee, or a Subcommittee, shall public distribution shall be approved by the Committee under clause 2(d) of House Rule hold at least one hearing during each 120–day Chairman of the Committee or the Com- X, a summary of actions taken and rec- period following the establishment of the mittee prior to public distribution. ommendations made with respect to the Committee on the topic of waste, fraud, (h) Post Adjournment Filing of Committee Re- oversight and authorization plan, and a sum- abuse, or mismanagement in Government ports.—(1) After an adjournment of the last mary of any additional oversight activities programs which the Committee may author- regular session of a Congress sine die, an in- undertaken by the Committee and any rec- ize. vestigative or oversight report approved by ommendations made or actions taken there- (2) A hearing described in subparagraph (1) the Committee may be filed with the Clerk on. shall include a focus on the most egregious at any time, provided that if a Member gives (b) Annual Appropriations.—The Committee instances of waste, fraud, abuse, or mis- notice at the time of approval of intention to shall, in its consideration of all bills and management as documented by any report file supplemental, minority, additional, or joint resolutions of a public character within the Committee has received from a Federal dissenting views, that Member shall be enti- its jurisdiction, ensure that appropriations Office of the Inspector General or the Comp- tled to not less than 7 calendar days in which for continuing programs and activities of the troller General of the United States. to submit such views for inclusion with the Federal government and the District of Co- (g) Hearing on Agency Financial State- report. lumbia government will be made annually to ments.—The Committee or a Subcommittee, (2) After an adjournment of the last reg- the maximum extent feasible and consistent shall hold at least one hearing in any session ular session of a Congress sine die, the Chair- with the nature, requirements, and objec- in which the Committee has received dis- man of the Committee may file at any time tives of the programs and activities involved. claimers of agency financial statements with the Clerk the Committee’s activity re- The Committee shall review, from time to from auditors of any Federal agency that the port for that Congress pursuant to clause time, each continuing program within its ju- Committee may authorize to hear testimony 1(d)(1) of House Rule XI without the approval risdiction for which appropriations are not on such disclaimers from representatives of of the Committee, provided that a copy of made annually in order to ascertain whether any such agency. the report has been available to each Mem- such program could be modified so that ap- (h) Hearing on GAO High-Risk-List.—The ber of the Committee for at least 7 calendar propriations therefor would be made annu- Committee or a Subcommittee, shall hold at days and the report includes any supple- ally. least one hearing on issues raised by reports (c) Budget Act Compliance: Views and Esti- mental, minority, additional, or dissenting issued by the Comptroller General of the mates (See Appendix B).—Not later than 6 views submitted by a Member of the Com- United States indicating that Federal pro- weeks after the President submits his budget mittee. grams or operations that the Committee under section 1105(a) of Title 31, United (i) Conference.—The Chairman is directed may authorize are at high risk for waste, States Code, or at such time as the Com- to offer a motion under clause 1 of House fraud, and mismanagement, known as the mittee on the Budget may request, the Com- Rule XXII whenever the Chairman considers ’high-risk-list’ or the ’high-risk series’. mittee shall, submit to the Committee on it appropriate. (i) Member Day Hearing.—During the first the Budget (1) its views and estimates with session of a Congress, the Committee will RULE X.—OTHER COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES respect to all matters to be set forth in the hold a hearing at which it receives testi- (a) Oversight Plan.— concurrent resolution on the budget for the mony from Members, Delegates, and the (1) Not later than March 1 of the first ses- ensuing fiscal year (under section 301 of the Resident Commissioner on proposed legisla- sion of the 116th Congress, the Chairman Congressional Budget Act of 1974) that are tion within its jurisdiction. shall prepare, in consultation with the Rank- within its jurisdiction or functions; and (2) (j) Activities Report.—(1) Not later than Jan- ing Minority Member, an oversight plan; pro- an estimate of the total amounts of new uary 2 of each odd-numbered year, the Com- vide a copy of that plan to each Member of budget authority, and budget outlays result- mittee shall submit to the House a report on the Committee for at least seven calendar ing therefrom, to be provided or authorized the activities of the Committee. After ad- days before its submission; and submit such in all bills and resolutions within its juris- journment sine die of the last regular session plan (including any supplemental, minority, diction that it intends to be effective during of a Congress, or after December 15 of an additional, or dissenting views submitted by that fiscal year. even-numbered year, whichever occurs first, a Member of the Committee) simultaneously (d) Budget Act Compliance: Recommended the Chair may file the report, a copy of to the Committee on Oversight and Reform Changes.—Whenever the Committee is di- which shall be made available to each Mem- and the Committee on House Administration rected in a concurrent resolution on the ber of the Committee for at least 7 calendar pursuant to clause 2(d) of House Rule X. budget to determine and recommend changes days, with the Clerk of the House at any (2) In developing the plan, the Chairman in laws, bills, or resolutions under the rec- time. shall, to the maximum extent feasible— onciliation process, it shall promptly make (2) Such report shall include separate sec- (A) consult with other committees that such determination and recommendations tions summarizing the legislative and over- have jurisdiction over the same or related and report a reconciliation bill or resolution sight activities of the Committee during laws, programs, or agencies with the objec- (or both) to the House or submit such rec- that Congress. tive of ensuring maximum coordination and ommendations to the Committee on the (3) The oversight section of such report cooperation among committees when con- Budget, in accordance with the Congres- shall include a summary of the oversight ducting reviews of such laws, programs, or sional Budget Act of 1974. plans submitted by the Committee pursuant agencies and include in the plan an expla- (e) Conference Committees.—Whenever in the to clause 2(d) of House Rule X, a summary of nation of steps that have been or will be legislative process it becomes necessary to the actions taken and recommendations taken to ensure such coordination and co- appoint conferees, the Chairman shall, after made with respect to each such plan, and a operation; consultation with the Ranking Minority summary of any additional oversight activi- (B) review specific problems with Federal Member, determine the number of conferees ties undertaken by the Committee, and any rules, regulations, statutes, and court deci- the Chairman deems most suitable and then recommendations made or actions taken sions that are ambiguous, arbitrary, or non- recommend to the Speaker as conferees, in with respect thereto. sensical, or that impose severe financial bur- keeping with the number to be appointed by dens on individuals; the Speaker as provided in clause 11 of House RULE XI.—SUBCOMMITTEES (C) give priority consideration to including Rule I, the names of those Members of the (a) Number and Composition.—There shall be in the plan the review of those laws, pro- Committee of not less than a majority who such subcommittees as specified in para- grams, or agencies operating under perma- generally supported the House position and graph (c) of this rule. Each of such sub- nent budget authority or permanent statu- who were primarily responsible for the legis- committees shall be composed of the number tory authority; lation. The Chairman shall, to the fullest ex- of Members set forth in paragraph (c) of this (D) have a view toward ensuring that all tent feasible, include those Members of the rule, including ex officio Members.1 The significant laws, programs, or agencies with- Committee who were the principal pro- Chairman may create additional subcommit- in the committee’s jurisdiction are subject ponents of the major provisions of the bill as tees of an ad hoc nature as the Chairman de- to review every 10 years; and it passed the House and such other Com- termines to be appropriate, subject to any (E) have a view toward insuring against mittee Members of the majority party as the limitations provided for in the House Rules. duplication of Federal programs. Chairman may designate in consultation 1 The Chairman and Ranking Minority The Committee and its appropriate sub- with the Members of the majority party. Member of the Committee serve as ex officio committees shall review and study, on a con- Such recommendations shall provide a ratio Members of the Subcommittees. (See para- tinuing basis, the impact or probable impact of majority party Members to minority graph (e) of this Rule). of tax policies affecting subjects within its party Members no less favorable to the ma- (b) Ratios.—On each Subcommittee, there jurisdiction as provided in clause 2(c) of jority party than the ratio of majority party shall be a ratio of majority party Members House Rule X. The Committee shall include Members to minority party Members on the to minority party Members which shall be in the report filed pursuant to clause 1(d) of Committee. In making recommendations of consistent with the ratio on the full Com- House Rule XI separate sections summa- Minority Party Members as conferees, the mittee. In calculating the ratio of majority rizing the legislative and oversight activities Chairman shall consult with the Ranking party Members to minority party Members, of the Committee under House Rule X and Minority Member of the Committee. there shall be included the ex officio Members

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.047 H07FEPT1 H1448 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 of the subcommittees and ratios below re- vote, the Chairman may refer bills, resolu- dates for hearings and meetings of the Sub- flect that fact. tions, legislation, or other matters not spe- committee during the period of vacancy. The (c) Jurisdiction.—Each Subcommittee shall cifically within the jurisdiction of a Sub- Chairman may also appoint an acting Sub- have the following general jurisdiction and committee, or that is within the jurisdiction committee Chairman until the vacancy is number of Members: of more than one Subcommittee, jointly or filled. General Farm Commodities and Risk Man- exclusively as the Chairman deems appro- (g) Subcommittee Action.—(1) Any bill, reso- agement (13 members, 7 majority and 6 mi- priate, including concurrently to the sub- lution, recommendation, or other matter for- nority)—Policies, statutes, and markets re- committees with jurisdiction, sequentially warded to the Committee by a Sub- lating to commodities including barley, cot- to the subcommittees with jurisdiction (sub- committee shall be promptly forwarded by ton, cottonseed, corn, grain sorghum, honey, ject to any time limits deemed appropriate), the Subcommittee Chairman or any Sub- mohair, oats, other oilseeds, peanuts, pulse divided by subject matter among the sub- committee Member authorized to do so by crops, rice, soybeans, sugar, wheat, and wool; committees with jurisdiction, or to an ad hoc the Subcommittee. the Commodity Credit Corporation; risk subcommittee appointed by the Chairman (2) Upon receipt of such recommendation, management policies and statutes, including for the purpose of considering the matter the Majority Staff Director of the Com- Federal Crop Insurance; producer data and and reporting to the Committee thereon, or mittee shall promptly advise all Members of privacy issues. make such other provisions deemed appro- the Committee of the Subcommittee action. (3) The Committee shall not consider any Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit priate. (20 members, 11 majority and 9 minority)— (e) Participation and Service of Committee matters recommended by subcommittees Policies, statutes, and markets relating to Members on Subcommittees.—(1) The Chairman until 2 calendar days have elapsed from the commodity exchanges; agricultural credit; and the Ranking Minority Member shall date of action, unless the Chairman or a ma- jority of the Committee determines other- rural development; energy; rural electrifica- serve as ex officio Members of all subcommit- wise. tion. tees and shall have the right to vote on all (h) Subcommittee Investigations.—No inves- Conservation and Forestry (11 members, 6 matters before the subcommittees. The majority and 5 minority)—Policies and stat- tigation shall be initiated by a Sub- Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member committee without prior consultation with utes relating to resource conservation, for- may not be counted for the purpose of estab- estry, and all forests under the jurisdiction the Chairman of the Committee or a major- lishing a quorum. ity of the Committee. of the Committee on Agriculture. (2) Any Member of the Committee who is Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Op- not a Member of the Subcommittee may RULE XII.—COMMITTEE BUDGET, STAFF, AND erations (16 members, 9 majority and 7 mi- have the privilege of sitting and TRAVEL nority)—Policies and statutes relating to nu- nonparticipatory attendance at Sub- (a) Committee Budget.—The Chairman, in trition, including the Supplemental Nutri- committee hearings or meetings in accord- consultation with the majority Members of tion Assistance Program and domestic com- ance with clause 2(g)(2) of House Rule XI. the Committee and the minority Members of modity distribution and consumer initiative; Such Member may not: the Committee, shall prepare a preliminary departmental and agency oversight; and spe- (i) vote on any matter; budget for each session of the Congress. Such cial investigations. (ii) be counted for the purpose of a estab- budget shall include necessary amounts for Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research lishing a quorum; staff personnel, travel, investigation, and (23 members, 13 majority and 10 minority)— (iii) participate in questioning a witness other expenses of the Committee and sub- Policies, statutes, and markets relating to under the 5–Minute Rule, unless permitted to committees. After consultation with the horticulture, including fruits, vegetables, do so by the Subcommittee Chairman in con- Ranking Minority Member, the Chairman nuts, and ornamentals; bees; and organic ag- sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- shall include an amount budgeted to minor- riculture; policies and statutes relating to ber or a majority of the Subcommittee, a ity Members for staff under their direction marketing and promotion orders; pest and quorum being present; and supervision. Thereafter, the Chairman disease management, including pesticides; (iv) raise points of order; or shall combine such proposals into a consoli- bioterrorism; adulteration and quarantine (v) offer amendments or motions. dated Committee budget and shall take matters; research, education, and extension; (f) Subcommittee Hearings and Meetings.—(1) whatever action is necessary to have such and biotechnology. Each Subcommittee is authorized to meet, budget duly authorized by the House. Livestock and Foreign Agriculture (22 hold hearings, receive evidence, and make (b) Committee Staff.—(1) The Chairman shall members, 12 majority and 10 minority)— recommendations to the Committee on all appoint and determine the remuneration of, Policies, statutes, and markets relating to matters referred to it or under its jurisdic- and may remove, the professional and cler- all livestock, poultry, dairy, and seafood, in- tion after consultation by the Subcommittee ical employees of the Committee not as- cluding all products thereof; the inspection, Chairman with the Committee Chairman. signed to the minority. The professional and marketing, and promotion of such commod- (See Committee Rule VIII.) clerical staff of the Committee not assigned ities and products; aquaculture; animal wel- (2) After consultation with the Committee to the minority shall be under the general fare; grazing; foreign agricultural assistance Chairman, Subcommittee Chairmen shall set supervision and direction of the Chairman, and trade promotion. dates for hearings and meetings of their sub- who shall establish and assign the duties and (d) Referral of Legislation.— committees and shall request the Majority responsibilities of such staff members and (1)(a) In General.—All bills, resolutions, Staff Director to make any announcement delegate such authority as he or she deter- and other matters referred to the Committee relating thereto. (See paragraph (b) of Com- mines appropriate. (See clause 9 of House shall be referred to all subcommittees of ap- mittee Rule VIII.) In setting the dates, the Rule X) propriate jurisdiction within 2 weeks after Committee Chairman and Subcommittee (2) The Ranking Minority Member of the being referred to the Committee. After con- Chairman shall consult with other Sub- Committee shall appoint and determine the sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- committee Chairmen and relevant Com- remuneration of, and may remove, the pro- ber, the Chairman may determine that the mittee and Subcommittee Ranking Minority fessional and clerical staff assigned to the Committee will consider certain bills, reso- Members in an effort to avoid simulta- minority within the budget approved for lutions, or other matters. neously scheduling Committee and Sub- such purposes. The professional and clerical (b) Trade Matters.—Unless action is other- committee meetings or hearings to the ex- staff assigned to the minority shall be under wise taken under subparagraph (3), bills, res- tent practicable. the general supervision and direction of the olutions, and other matters referred to the (3) Notice of all Subcommittee meetings Ranking Minority Member of the Committee Committee relating to foreign agriculture, shall be provided to the Chairman and the who may delegate such authority as he or foreign food or commodity assistance, and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee she determines appropriate. foreign trade and marketing issues will be by the Majority Staff Director. (3) From the funds made available for the considered by the Committee. (4) Subcommittees may hold meetings or appointment of Committee staff pursuant to (2) The Chairman, by a majority vote of hearings outside of the House if the Chair- any primary or additional expense resolu- the Committee, may discharge a Sub- man of the Committee and other Sub- tion, the Chairman shall ensure that each committee from further consideration of any committee Chairmen and the Ranking Mi- Subcommittee is adequately funded and bill, resolution, or other matter referred to nority Member of the Subcommittee is con- staffed to discharge its responsibilities and the Subcommittee and have such bill, resolu- sulted in advance to ensure that there is no that the minority party is fairly treated in tion, or other matter considered by the Com- scheduling problem. However, the majority the appointment of such staff (See clause mittee. The Committee having referred a of the Committee may authorize such meet- 6(d) of House Rule X). bill, resolution, or other matter to a Sub- ing or hearing. (c) Committee Travel.—(1) Consistent with committee in accordance with this rule may (5) The provisions regarding notice and the the primary expense resolution and such ad- discharge such Subcommittee from further agenda of Committee meetings under para- ditional expense resolution as may have been consideration thereof at any time by a vote graph (a) of Committee Rule II and special or approved, the provisions of this rule shall of the majority Members of the Committee additional meetings under paragraph (b) of govern official travel of Committee Members for the Committee’s direct consideration or Committee Rule II shall apply to Sub- and Committee staff regarding domestic and for reference to another Subcommittee. committee meetings. foreign travel (See clause 8 of House Rule X). (3) Unless the Committee, a quorum being (6) If a vacancy occurs in a Subcommittee Official travel for any Member or any Com- present, decides otherwise by a majority chairmanship, the Chairman may set the mittee staff member shall be paid only upon

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:13 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.047 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1449 the prior authorization of the Chairman. Of- PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE committee. The ratio of Majority to Minor- ficial travel may be authorized by the Chair- RULES ity Members shall be comparable to the Full man for any Committee Member and any Committee, consistent with the party ratios Committee staff member in connection with RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND established by the Majority party, except the attendance of hearings conducted by the SECURITY FOR THE 116TH CONGRESS that each subcommittee shall have at least Committee and its subcommittees and meet- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, two more Majority Members than Minority ings, conferences, facility inspections, and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Members. investigations which involve activities or Washington, DC, February 7, 2019. (C) Ex Officio Members.—The Chairman and subject matter relevant to the general juris- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, Ranking Minority Member of the Full Com- diction of the Committee. Before such au- Speaker, House of Representatives, mittee shall be ex officio members of each thorization is given there shall be submitted Washington, DC. subcommittee but are not authorized to vote to the Chairman in writing the following: DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to clause on matters that arise before each sub- (i) The purpose of the official travel; 2(a) of rule XI of the Rules of the House of committee. The Chairman and Ranking Mi- (ii) The dates during which the official Representatives, I submit the Rules of the nority Member of the Full Committee shall travel is to be made and the date or dates of Committee on Homeland Security for the only be counted to satisfy the quorum re- the event for which the official travel is 116th Congress for publication in the Con- quirement for the purpose of taking testi- being made; gressional Record. On January 30, 2019, the mony and receiving evidence. (iii) The location of the event for which the Committee on Homeland Security met in (D) Powers and Duties of Subcommittees.— official travel is to be made; and open session and adopted these Committee Except as otherwise directed by the Chair- (iv) The names of Members and Committee Rules by unanimous consent, a quorum being man of the Full Committee, each sub- staff seeking authorization. present. committee is authorized to meet, hold hear- (2) In the case of official travel of Members Sincerely, ings, receive testimony, mark up legislation, and staff of a Subcommittee to hearings, BENNIE G. THOMPSON, and report to the Full Committee on all mat- meetings, conferences, facility inspections, Chairman. ters within its purview. Subcommittee and investigations involving activities or RULE I.—GENERAL PROVISIONS Chairmen shall set hearing and meeting subject matter under the jurisdiction of such (A) Applicability of the Rules of the U.S. dates only with the approval of the Chair- Subcommittee to be paid for out of funds al- House of Representatives.—The Rules of the man of the Full Committee. To the greatest located to the Committee, prior authoriza- U.S. House of Representatives (the ‘‘House’’) extent practicable, no more than one meet- tion must be obtained from the Sub- are the rules of the Committee on Homeland ing and hearing should be scheduled for a committee Chairman and the full Committee Security (the ‘‘Committee’’) and its sub- given time. Chairman. Such prior authorization shall be committees insofar as applicable. RULE III.—SPECIAL COMMITTEE PANELS given by the Chairman only upon the rep- (B) Applicability to Subcommittees.—Except (A) Designation.—The Chairman of the Full resentation by the applicable Subcommittee where the terms ‘‘Full Committee’’ and Committee may designate a special panel of Chairman in writing setting forth those ‘‘subcommittee’’ are specifically mentioned, the Committee consisting of Members of the items enumerated in clause (1). the following rules shall apply to the Com- Committee to inquire into and take testi- (3) Within 60 days of the conclusion of any mittee’s subcommittees and their respective mony on a matter or matters that warrant official travel authorized under this rule, Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members to enhanced consideration, and to report to the there shall be submitted to the Committee the same extent as they apply to the Full Committee. Chairman a written report covering the in- Committee and its Chairman and Ranking (B) Party Ratios and Appointment.—The formation gained as a result of the hearing, Minority Member. chairman of a special panel shall be ap- meeting, conference, facility inspection, or (C) Appointments by the Chairman.—Clause pointed by the Chairman of the Full Com- investigation attended pursuant to such offi- 2(d) of Rule XI of the House shall govern the mittee. The Ranking Minority Member of cial travel. designation of a Vice Chairman of the Full the Full Committee may select a ranking (4) Local currencies owned by the United Committee. minority member for a special panel and States shall be made available to the Com- (D) Conferences.—The Chairman is author- may appoint additional minority members, mittee and its employees engaged in car- ized to offer a motion under clause 1 of Rule consistent with the ratio of the full com- rying out their official duties outside the XXII of the Rules of the House whenever the mittee. The Chairman and Ranking Minority United States, its territories or possessions. Chairman considers it appropriate. Member may serve as ex officio members. No appropriated funds shall be expended for (E) Committee Website.—The Chairman shall (C) Duration.—No special panel shall con- the purpose of defraying expenses of Mem- maintain an official Committee web site for tinue in existence for more than six months. bers of the Committee or its employees in the purposes of furthering the Committee’s (D) Jurisdiction.—No panel shall have legis- any country where local currencies are avail- legislative and oversight responsibilities, in- lative jurisdiction. able for this purpose, and the following con- cluding communicating information about RULE IV.—REGULAR MEETINGS ditions shall apply with respect to their use the Committee’s activities to Committee of such currencies; Members, other Members, and the public at (A) Regular Meeting Date.—The regular (i) No Member or employee of the Com- large. The Ranking Minority Member may meeting date and time for the transaction of mittee shall receive or expend local cur- maintain a similar web site for the same pur- business of the Full Committee shall be at rencies for subsistence in any country at a poses. The official Committee web site shall 10:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday that the rate in excess of the maximum per diem rate display a link on its home page to the web House is in Session each month, unless oth- set forth in applicable Federal law; and site maintained by the Ranking Minority erwise directed by the Chairman. (ii) Each Member or employee of the Com- Member. (B) Additional Meetings.—At the discretion mittee shall make an itemized report to the (F) Activity Report.—The Committee shall of the Chairman, additional meetings of the Chairman within 60 days following the com- submit a report to the House on the activi- Committee may be scheduled for the consid- pletion of travel showing the dates each ties of the Committee in accordance with eration of any legislation or other matters country was visited, the amount of per diem House rule XI 1(d). pending before the Committee, or to conduct furnished, the cost of transportation fur- other Committee business. The Committee RULE II.—SUBCOMMITTEES nished, and any funds expended for any other shall meet for such purposes pursuant to the official purpose, and shall summarize in (A) Generally.—The Full Committee shall call of the Chairman. these categories the total foreign currencies be organized into the following six standing (C) Consideration.—Except in the case of a and appropriated funds expended. All such subcommittees and each shall have specific special meeting held under clause 2(c)(2) of individual reports shall be filed by the Chair- responsibility for such measures or matters House Rule XI, the determination of the man with the Committee on House Adminis- as the Chairman refers to it: business to be considered at each meeting of tration and shall be open to public inspec- (1) Subcommittee on Border Security, Fa- the Committee shall be made by the Chair- tion. cilitation, and Operations man. (2) Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infra- RULE XIII.—AMENDMENT OF RULES structure Protection, and Innovation RULE V.—NOTICE AND PUBLICATION These Rules may be amended by a major- (3) Subcommittee on Emergency Prepared- (A) Notice.— ity vote of the Committee. A proposed ness, Response, and Recovery (1) Hearings.— change in these Rules shall not be considered (4) Subcommittee on Intelligence and (a) Pursuant to clause 2(g)(3) of rule XI of by the Committee as provided in clause 2 of Counterterrorism the Rules of the House of Representatives, House Rule XI, unless written notice of the (5) Subcommittee on Oversight, Manage- the Chairman of the Committee shall make proposed change has been provided to each ment, and Accountability public announcement of the date, place, and Committee Member 2 legislative days in ad- (6) Subcommittee on Transportation and subject matter of any hearing before the Full vance of the date on which the matter is to Maritime Security Committee or subcommittee, which may not be considered. Any such change in the Rules (B) Selection and Ratio of Subcommittee Mem- commence earlier than one week after such of the Committee shall be published in the bers.—The Chairman and Ranking Minority notice. Congressional Record within 30 calendar days Member of the Full Committee shall select (b) However, a hearing may begin sooner after its approval. their respective Members of each sub- than specified in (a) if the Chairman of the

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If such a deter- Pursuant to clause 2(e) of rule XI of the time allotted must be equally apportioned to mination is made, the Chairman shall make Rules of the House of Representatives, the the Majority party and the Minority and the announcement required under (a) at the Committee shall, to the greatest extent may not exceed one hour in the aggregate. earliest possible date. To the extent prac- practicable, provide audio and video cov- (4) The Chairman, in consultation with the ticable, the names of all witnesses scheduled erage of each hearing or meeting in a man- Ranking Minority Member, or the Com- to appear at such hearing shall be provided ner that allows the public to easily listen to mittee by motion, may permit Committee to Members no later than 48 hours prior to and view the proceedings and shall maintain staff of the Majority and Minority to ques- the commencement of such hearing. the recordings of such coverage in a manner tion a witness for a specified period of time, (2) Meetings.— that is easily accessible to the public. but the time allotted must be equally appor- (a) The Chair shall announce the date, (C) Transcripts.—A transcript shall be made tioned to the Majority and Minority staff time, place and subject matter of any meet- of the testimony of each witness appearing and may not exceed one hour in the aggre- ing, which may not commence earlier than before the Committee during a Committee gate. the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, hearing. All transcripts of meetings or hear- (B) Minority Witnesses.— House Rule XI 2 Sundays, or legal holidays except when the ings that are open to the public shall be (j)(1) is hereby incorporated by reference. House is in session on such a day) on which made available. (C) Oath or Affirmation.—The Chairman of Members have notice thereof except in the RULE VII.—PROCEDURES FOR MEETINGS AND the Committee or any Member designated by case of a special meeting called under clause HEARINGS the Chairman, may administer an oath to 2(c)(2) of House Rule XI. These notice re- (A) Opening Statements.—At any meeting of any witness. quirements may be waived if the Chairman the Committee, the Chairman and Ranking (D) Statements by Witnesses.— with the concurrence of the Ranking Minor- Minority Member shall be entitled to present (1) Consistent with the notice given, and to ity Member, determines that there is good oral opening statements of five minutes the greatest extent practicable, each witness cause to begin the meeting sooner or if the each. Other Members may submit written shall submit a prepared or written statement Committee so determines by majority vote, opening statements for the record. The for the record of the proceedings (including, a quorum being present for the transaction Chairman presiding over the meeting may where practicable, an electronic copy) with of business. permit additional opening statements by the Clerk of the Committee no less than 48 (b) At least 48 hours prior to the com- other Members of the Full Committee or of hours in advance of the witness’s appearance mencement of a meeting for the markup of that subcommittee, with the concurrence of before the Committee. legislation, or at the time of announcement the Ranking Minority Member. (2) In the case of a witness appearing in a of the meeting, if less than 48 hours under (B) The Five-Minute Rule.—The time any non-governmental capacity, a written state- Rule V(A)(2), the text of such legislation to one Member may address the Committee on ment of proposed testimony shall include a be marked up shall be provided to the Mem- any bill, motion, or other matter under con- curriculum vita and a disclosure of any Fed- bers, made publicly available in electronic sideration by the Committee shall not ex- eral grants or contracts, or contracts or pay- form, and posted on the official Committee ceed five minutes, and then only when the ments originating with a foreign govern- web site. Member has been recognized by the Chair- ment, received during the current calendar (c) Not later than 24 hours after concluding man, except that this time limit may be ex- year or either of the two preceding calendar a meeting to consider legislation, the text of tended when permitted by unanimous con- years by the witness or by an entity rep- such legislation as ordered, forwarded or re- sent. resented by the witness and related to the ported, including any amendments adopted (C) Postponement of Vote.—The Chairman subject matter of the hearing. Such disclo- or defeated, shall be made publicly available may postpone further proceedings when a sures shall include the amount and source of in electronic form and posted on the official record vote is ordered on the question of ap- each Federal grant (or subgrant thereof) or Committee web site. proving any measure or matter or adopting contract (or subcontract thereof) related to (3) Briefings.—The Chairman shall provide an amendment and may resume proceedings the subject matter of the hearing, and the notice of the date, time, place, and subject on a postponed vote at any time after rea- amount and country of origin of any pay- matter of a Member briefing. To the extent sonable notice to Members by the Clerk or ment or contract related to the subject mat- practicable, a Member briefing shall not other designee of the Chairman. When pro- ter jurisdiction of the hearing originating commence earlier than the third day on ceedings resume on a postponed question, with a foreign government. Such statements, which Members have notice thereof. notwithstanding any intervening order for with the appropriate redactions to protect (B) Publication.—House Rule XI 2(g)(3)(C) is the previous question, an underlying propo- the privacy or security of the witness, shall hereby incorporated by reference. sition shall remain subject to further debate be made publicly available in electronic form or amendment to the same extent as when not later than one day after the witness ap- RULE VI.—OPEN MEETINGS AND HEARINGS; the question was postponed. pears. BROADCASTING (D) Record.—Members may have 10 business RULE IX.—QUORUM (A) Open Meetings.— days to submit to the Chief Clerk of the —Two Members shall (1) All meetings and hearings of the Com- Committee their statements for the record, Quorum Requirements. mittee shall be open to the public including and, in the case of a hearing, additional constitute a quorum for purposes of taking to radio, television, and still photography questions for the hearing record to be di- testimony and receiving evidence. One-third coverage, except as provided by Rule XI of rected towards a witness at the hearing. of the Members of the Committee shall con- stitute a quorum for conducting business, ex- the Rules of the House or when the Com- RULE VIII.—WITNESSES cept for (1) reporting a measure or rec- mittee, in open session and with a majority (A) Questioning of Witnesses— present, determines by recorded vote that all ommendation; (2) closing Committee meet- (1) Questioning of witnesses by Members ings to the public, pursuant to Committee or part of the remainder of that hearing on will be conducted under the five-minute rule that day shall be closed to the public because Rule IV; (3) any other action for which an ac- unless the Committee adopts a motion per- tual majority quorum is required by any rule disclosure of testimony, evidence, or other mitted by clause 2(j)(2) of House Rule XI. of the House of Representatives or by law. matters to be considered would endanger the (2) In questioning witnesses under the five- The Chairman’s staff shall consult with the national security, compromise sensitive law minute rule, the Chairman and the Ranking enforcement information, tend to defame, Minority Member shall first be recognized. Ranking Minority Member’s staff when degrade or incriminate a witness, or violate In a subcommittee meeting or hearing, the scheduling meetings and hearings, to ensure any law or rule of the House of Representa- Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of that a quorum for any purpose will include tives. the Full Committee are then recognized. All at least one Minority Member of the Com- (2) The Committee or Subcommittee may other Members who are present before the mittee. meet in executive session for up to five addi- commencement of the meeting or hearing RULE X.—DECORUM tional consecutive days of hearings if agreed will be recognized in the order of seniority (A) Breaches of Decorum.—The Chairman to by the same procedure. on the Committee, alternating between Ma- may punish breaches of order and decorum, (B) Broadcasting.—Whenever any hearing or jority and Minority Members. Committee by censure and exclusion from a hearing or meeting conducted by the Committee is open Members arriving after the commencement meeting; and the Committee may cite the of- to the public, the Committee shall permit of the hearing shall be recognized in order of fender to the House for contempt. that hearing or meeting to be covered by tel- appearance, alternating between Majority (B) Access to Dais.—Access to the dais be- evision broadcast, internet broadcast, print and Minority Members, after all Members fore, during, and after a hearing, markup, or media, and still photography, or by any of present at the beginning of the hearing have other meeting of the Committee shall be such methods of coverage, in accordance been recognized. To the extent practicable, limited to Members and staff of the Com- with the provisions of clause 4 of Rule XI of each Member shall be recognized at least mittee. Subject to availability of space on the Rules of the House. Operation and use of once before any Member is given a second the dais, Committee Members’ personal staff any Committee operated broadcast system opportunity to question a witness. may be present on the dais during a hearing

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if their employing Member is seated on the RULE XIII.—COMMITTEE STAFF ances and a need-to-know, as determined by dais and during a markup or other meeting if (A) Generally.—Committee staff members the Chairman or Ranking Minority Member, their employing Member is the author of a are subject to the provisions of clause 9 of and under the direction of the Majority or measure or amendment under consideration House Rule X and must be eligible to be con- Minority Staff Directors. by the Committee, but only during the time sidered for routine access to classified infor- (D) Maintaining Confidentiality.—No Com- that the measure or amendment is under ac- mation. mittee Member or Committee staff shall dis- tive consideration by the Committee, or oth- (B) Staff Assignments.—For purposes of close, in whole or in part or by way of sum- erwise at the discretion of the Chairman, or these rules, Committee staff means the em- mary, to any person who is not a Committee of the Ranking Minority Member for per- ployees of the Committee, detailees, fellows, Member or authorized Committee staff for sonal staff employed by a Minority Member. interns, or any other person engaged by con- any purpose or in connection with any pro- (C) Wireless Communications Use Prohib- tract or otherwise to perform services for, or ceeding, judicial or otherwise, any testimony ited.—During a hearing, mark-up, or other at the request of, the Committee. All such given before the Committee in executive ses- meeting of the Committee, ringing or audi- persons shall be either Majority, Minority, sion except for purposes of obtaining an offi- ble sounds or conversational use of cellular or shared staff. The Chairman shall appoint, cial classification of such testimony. Classi- telephones or other electronic devices is pro- supervise, where applicable determine remu- fied information and controlled unclassified hibited in the Committee room. neration of, and may remove Majority staff. information (CUI) shall be handled in accord- RULE XI.—REFERRALS TO SUBCOMMITTEES The Ranking Minority Member shall ap- ance with all applicable laws, executive or- Referral of Bills and Other Matters by Chair- point, supervise, where applicable determine ders, and other governing authorities and man.—Except for bills and other matters re- remuneration of, and may remove Minority consistently with the provisions of these tained by the Chairman for Full Committee staff. In consultation with the Ranking Mi- rules and Committee procedures. consideration, each bill or other matter re- nority Member, the Chairman may appoint, (E) Oath.—Before a Committee Member or ferred to the Full Committee shall be re- supervise, determine remuneration of and Committee staff may have access to classi- ferred by the Chairman to one or more sub- may remove shared staff that is assigned to fied information, the following oath (or affir- committees within two weeks of receipt by service of the Committee. The Chairman mation) shall be executed: the Committee. In referring any measure or shall certify Committee staff appointments, I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will matter to a subcommittee, the Chair may including appointments by the Ranking Mi- not disclose any classified information re- specify a date by which the subcommittee nority Member, as required. ceived in the course of my service on the shall report thereon to the Full Committee. (C) Divulgence of Information.—Prior to the Committee on Homeland Security, except as Bills or other matters referred to sub- public acknowledgement by the Chairman or authorized by the Committee or the House of committees may be reassigned or discharged the Committee of a decision to initiate an Representatives or in accordance with the by the Chairman. investigation of a particular person, entity, Rules of such Committee or the Rules of the RULE XII.—SUBPOENAS; COUNSEL or subject, no member of the Committee House. (A) Authorization.— The power to authorize staff shall knowingly divulge to any person Copies of the executed oath (or affirma- and issue subpoenas is delegated to the any information, including non-classified in- tion) shall be retained by the Clerk of the Chairman of the Full Committee, as pro- formation, which comes into his or her pos- Committee as part of the records of the Com- vided for under clause 2(m)(3)(A)(i) of Rule session by virtue of his or her status as a mittee. XI of the Rules of the House of Representa- member of the Committee staff, if the mem- (F) Disciplinary Action.—The Chairman tives. The Chairman shall notify the Rank- ber of the Committee staff has a reasonable shall immediately consider disciplinary ac- ing Minority Member prior to issuing any expectation that such information may alert tion in the event any Committee Member or subpoena under such authority. To the ex- the subject of a Committee investigation to Committee staff member fails to conform to tent practicable, the Chairman shall consult the existence, nature, or substance of such the provisions of these rules governing the with the Ranking Minority Member at least investigation, unless authorized to do so by disclosure of classified or unclassified infor- 24 hours in advance of a subpoena being the Chairman or the Committee. mation. Such disciplinary action may in- issued under such authority, excluding Sat- RULE XIV.—CLASSIFIED AND CONTROLLED clude, but shall not be limited to, immediate urdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays. The UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION dismissal from the Committee staff, criminal Chairman of the Full Committee shall notify (A) Security Precautions.—Committee staff referral to the Justice Department, and noti- Members of the Committee of the authoriza- offices, including Majority and Minority of- fication of the Speaker of the House. With tion and issuance of a subpoena under this fices, shall operate under strict security pre- respect to Minority staff, the Chairman shall rule as soon as practicable, but in no event cautions administered by the Security Offi- consider such disciplinary action in con- later than one week after service of such cer of the Committee. A security officer sultation with the Ranking Minority Mem- subpoena. shall be on duty at all times during normal ber. (B) Disclosure.—Provisions may be included office hours. Classified documents and con- RULE XV.—COMMITTEE RECORDS in a subpoena with the concurrence of the trolled unclassified information (CUI)—for- Chairman and the Ranking Minority Member (A) Committee Records.— House Rule XI 2(e) merly known as sensitive but unclassified of the Full Committee, or by the Committee, is hereby incorporated by reference. (SBU) information—may be destroyed, dis- to prevent the disclosure of the Full Com- (B) Legislative Calendar.—The Clerk of the cussed, examined, handled, reviewed, stored, mittee’s demands for information when Committee shall maintain a printed calendar transported and used only in an appro- deemed necessary for the security of infor- for the information of each Committee Mem- priately secure manner in accordance with mation or the progress of an investigation, ber showing any procedural or legislative including but not limited to prohibiting the all applicable laws, executive orders, and measures considered or scheduled to be con- revelation by witnesses and their counsel of other governing authorities. Such documents sidered by the Committee, and the status of Full Committee’s inquiries. may be removed from the Committee’s of- such measures and such other matters as the (C) Subpoena duces tecum.—A subpoena fices only in furtherance of official Com- Committee determines shall be included. The duces tecum may be issued whose return to mittee business. Appropriate security proce- calendar shall be revised from time to time the Committee Clerk shall occur at a time dures, as determined by the Chairman in to show pertinent changes. A copy of such re- and place other than that of a regularly consultation with the Ranking Minority visions shall be made available to each Mem- scheduled meeting. Member, shall govern the handling of such ber of the Committee upon request. (D) Counsel.—When representing a witness documents removed from the Committee’s (C) Members Right To Access.—Members of or entity before the Committee in response offices. the Committee and of the House shall have to a document request, request for tran- (B) Temporary Custody of Executive Branch access to all official Committee Records. Ac- scribed interview, or subpoena from the Material.—Executive branch documents or cess to Committee files shall be limited to Committee, or in connection with testimony other materials containing classified infor- examination within the Committee offices at before the Committee at a hearing, counsel mation in any form that were not made part reasonable times. Access to Committee for the witness or entity must promptly sub- of the record of a Committee hearing, did not Records that contain classified information mit to the Committee a notice of appearance originate in the Committee or the House, shall be provided in a manner consistent specifying the following: (a) counsel’s name, and are not otherwise records of the Com- with these rules. firm or organization, and contact informa- mittee shall, while in the custody of the (D) Removal of Committee Records.—Files tion; and (b) each client represented by the Committee, be segregated and maintained by and records of the Committee are not to be counsel in connection with the proceeding. the Committee in the same manner as Com- removed from the Committee offices. No Submission of a notice of appearance con- mittee records that are classified. Such doc- Committee files or records that are not made stitutes acknowledgement that counsel is uments and other materials shall be re- publicly available shall be photocopied by authorized to accept service of process by turned to the Executive branch agency from any Member. the Committee on behalf of such client(s), which they were obtained at the earliest (E) Executive Session Records.—Evidence or and that counsel is bound by and agrees to practicable time. testimony received by the Committee in ex- comply with all applicable House and Com- (C) Access by Committee Staff.—Access to ecutive session shall not be released or made mittee rules and regulations. classified information supplied to the Com- available to the public unless authorized by (E) Deposition Authority.—Section 103 of H. mittee shall be limited to Committee staff the Committee, a majority being present. Res 6 is hereby incorporated by reference. members with appropriate security clear- Such information may be made available to

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Committee shall keep a complete record of (2) Except where the term ‘‘Sub- (e) Postponement of Proceedings. all Committee action including recorded committee’’ is specifically referred to, the (1) Pursuant to clause 2(h)(4) of House Rule votes and attendance at hearings and meet- following rules shall apply to the Committee XI, the Chair may postpone further pro- ings. Information so available for public in- and its Subcommittees as well as to the re- ceedings when a record vote is ordered on the spection shall include a description of each spective Chairs and Ranking Minority Mem- question of approving a measure or matter amendment, motion, order, or other propo- bers. or on adopting an amendment. The Chair sition, including the name of the Member (b) Other Procedures. The Chair of the may resume proceedings on a postponed vote who offered the amendment, motion, order, Committee, after consultation with the at any time after reasonable notice. or other proposition, and the name of each Ranking Minority Member of the Com- (2) When proceedings resume on a post- Member voting for and each Member voting mittee, may establish such other procedures poned question, notwithstanding any inter- against each such amendment, motion, and take such actions as may be necessary vening order for the previous question, an order, or proposition, as well as the names of to carry out these rules or to facilitate the underlying proposition shall remain subject those Members present but not voting. Such effective operation of the Committee. to further debate or amendment to the same record shall be made available to the public (c) Use of Hearing Rooms. In consultation extent as when the question was postponed. at reasonable times within the Committee with the Ranking Minority Member, the (f) Time for Statements and Debate. offices and also made publicly available in Chair of the Committee shall establish (1) Insofar as is practicable, the Chair, electronic form and posted on the official guidelines for the use of Committee hearing after consultation with the Ranking Minor- Committee web site within 48 hours of such rooms. ity Member, shall limit the total time of record vote. RULE II. REGULAR, ADDITIONAL, AND SPECIAL opening statements by Members at a Com- (G) Separate and Distinct.—All Committee MEETINGS mittee meeting to no more than ten min- records and files must be kept separate and utes, the time to be divided equally between (a) Regular Meetings. The regular meeting distinct from the office records of the Mem- the Chair and Ranking Minority Member, ex- day of the Committee for the conduct of its bers serving as Chairman and Ranking Mi- cept in the case of joint Subcommittee hear- business shall be on the first Wednesday of nority Member. Records and files of Mem- ings, in which case the total time of opening each month, if the House is in session. If the bers’ personal offices shall not be considered statements by Members at such joint hear- House is not in session on that day, then the records or files of the Committee. ing shall be no more than twenty minutes, Committee shall meet on the next Wednes- (H) Disposition of Committee Records.—At the time to be divided equally between the day of such month on which the House is in the conclusion of each Congress, non-current Chairs and Ranking Minority Members. session, or at another practicable time as de- records of the Committee shall be delivered When requested, ex officio Members of any termined by the Chair. to the Archivist of the United States in ac- Subcommittee shall also be recognized at a (1) A regular meeting of the Committee cordance with Rule VII of the Rules of the Subcommittee hearing for five minutes each may be dispensed with if, in the judgment of House. to present an opening statement. the Chair, there is no need for the meeting. (I) Archived Records.—The records of the (2) The time any one Member may address (2) The Chair may call and convene, as he Committee at the National Archives and the Committee on any bill, amendment, mo- considers necessary and in accordance with Records Administration shall be made avail- tion, or other matter under consideration by the notice requirements contained in these able for public use in accordance with Rule the Committee will be limited to five min- rules, additional meetings of the Committee VII of the Rules of the House. The Chairman utes, and then only when the Member has for the consideration of any bill or resolu- shall notify the Ranking Minority Member been recognized by the Chair. This time tion pending before the Committee or for the of any decision, pursuant to clause 3(b)(3) or limit may be waived by the Chair pursuant conduct of other Committee business. clause 4(b) of the Rule, to withhold a record to unanimous consent. (b) Bills and Subjects to be Considered. otherwise available, and the matter shall be (g) Requests for Recorded Vote. A record (1) The Chair shall announce the date, presented to the Committee for a determina- vote of the Committee shall be provided on place, and subject matter of any Committee tion on the written request of any member of any question before the Committee upon the meeting, which may not commence earlier the Committee. The Chairman shall consult request of three or more Members or, in the than the third calendar day (excluding Sat- with the Ranking Minority Member on any apparent absence of a quorum, by any one urdays, Sundays, or legal holidays except communication from the Archivist of the Member. when the House is in session on such a day) United States or the Clerk of the House con- (h) Transcripts. Transcripts of markups on which Members have notice thereof, un- cerning the disposition of noncurrent records shall be recorded and may be published in less the Chair, with the concurrence of the pursuant to clause 3(b) of the Rule. the same manner as hearings before the Ranking Minority Member, or the Com- Committee, and shall be included as part of RULE XVI.—COMMITTEE RULES mittee by majority vote with a quorum the legislative report unless waived by the (A) Availability of Committee Rules in Elec- present for the transaction of business, de- Chair of the Committee. tronic Form.—House Rule XI 2(a) is hereby in- termines there is good cause to begin the (i) Motion to Go to Conference. Without corporated by reference. meeting sooner, in which case the Chair further action of the Committee, the Chair is (B) Changes to Committee Rules.—These shall make the announcement at the earliest authorized to offer a motion under clause 1 rules may be modified, amended, or repealed possible date. of House Rule XXII whenever the Chair con- by the Full Committee provided that a no- (2) At least 48 hours prior to the com- siders it appropriate. tice in writing of the proposed change has mencement of a meeting for the markup of been given to each Member at least 48 hours legislation (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, RULE III. HEARINGS prior to the meeting at which action thereon and legal holidays except when the House is (a) Notice of Hearings. is to be taken and such changes are not in- in session on such a day), the Chair shall (1) The Chair shall publicly announce the consistent with the Rules of the House of cause the text of such legislation to be made date, place, and subject matter of any hear- Representatives. publicly available in electronic form. ing to be conducted by the Committee on f (3) To the maximum extent practicable, any measure or matter at least one week be- amendments to a measure or matter shall be fore the commencement of that hearing. If PUBLICATION OF COMMITTEE submitted in writing or electronically to the the Chair, with the concurrence of the Rank- RULES designee of both the Chair and Ranking Mi- ing Minority Member, determines there is RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE, SPACE, nority Member at least 24 hours prior to the good cause to begin the hearing sooner, or if AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 116TH CONGRESS consideration of the measure or matter, and the Committee so determines by majority the Chair may oppose any amendment not so vote, a quorum being present for the trans- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam submitted. action of business, the Chair shall make the Speaker, pursuant to House Rule XI, I (c) Open Meetings. Meeting for the trans- announcement at the earliest possible date. hereby submit the Rules of the Com- action of business an hearings of the Com- (2) The Chair shall publicly announce a list mittee on Science, Space, and Tech- mittee shall be open to the public or closed of witnesses to testify at a hearing as soon as nology for publication in the CONGRES- in accordance with the House Rules. a complete list of witnesses, including those SIONAL RECORD. The Rule were adopted (d) Quorums. A majority of the Committee to be called by the minority, is compiled. in an open meeting of the Committee shall form a quorum, except that two Mem- When practicable, the Chair and the Ranking on February 6, 2019, by voice vote of bers shall constitute a quorum for taking Minority Member will seek to have a com- testimony and receiving evidence, and one plete list of witnesses compiled at or as soon the Committee. third of the Members shall form a quorum as practicable after the time that the hear- RULE I. GENERAL for taking any action other than for which ing is publicly announced. (a) Application of Rules. the presence of a majority of the Committee (b) Witnesses.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:20 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.065 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1453 (1) Insofar as is practicable, no later than printed, shall be published in substantially supply activities; nuclear, solar, and renew- 48 hours in advance of his or her appearance, verbatim form, with the material requested able energy, and other advanced energy tech- each witness who is to appear before the for the record inserted at that place re- nologies; uranium supply and enrichment, Committee shall file, in printed copy and in quested, or at the end of the record, as ap- and Department of Energy waste manage- electronic form, a written statement of his propriate. Individuals, including Members, ment; fossil energy research and develop- or her proposed testimony and a curriculum whose comments are to be published as part ment; clean coal technology; energy con- vitae. of a Committee document shall be given the servation research and development, includ- (2) Each witness shall limit his or her pres- opportunity to verify the accuracy of the ing building performance, alternate fuels, entation to a five minute summary, however transcription in advance of publication. Any distributed power systems, and industrial additional time may be granted by the Chair requests by those Members, staff, or wit- process improvements; pipeline research, de- when appropriate. nesses to correct any errors other than er- velopment, and demonstration projects; en- (3) The Chair, or any Member of the Com- rors in the transcript, or disputed errors in ergy standards; other appropriate matters as mittee designated by the Chair, may admin- transcription, shall be appended to the referred by the Chair; and relevant over- ister oaths to witnesses before the Com- record, and the appropriate place where the sight. mittee. change is requested will be footnoted. Prior (2) Subcommittee on Environment. Shall (4) Whenever any hearing is conducted by to approval by the Chair of hearings con- have jurisdiction over the following subject the Committee on any measure or matter, ducted jointly with another Congressional matters: all matters relating to environ- the Minority Members of the Committee Committee, a memorandum of under- mental research; Environmental Protection shall be entitled, upon request to the Chair standing shall be prepared which incor- Agency research and development; environ- by a majority of them before the completion porates an agreement for the publication of mental standards; climate change research of the hearing, to call witnesses selected by the transcript. and development; the National Oceanic and the Minority to testify with respect to the (f) Pertinence of Testimony. At the discre- Atmospheric Administration, including all measure or matter during at least one day of tion of the Committee, brief and pertinent activities related to weather, weather serv- hearing thereon. statements may be submitted in writing for ices, climate, the atmosphere, marine fish- (5) In the case of a witness appearing in a inclusion in the record. The Committee is eries, and oceanic research; risk assessment nongovernmental capacity, a written state- the sole judge of the pertinence of testimony activities; scientific issues related to envi- ment of proposed testimony shall include a and evidence adduced at its hearing. ronmental policy, including climate change; curriculum vitae and a disclosure of any RULE IV. REPORTS other appropriate matters as referred by the Federal grants, cooperative agreements, or Chair; and relevant oversight. contracts, or contracts or payments origi- (a) Bills and resolutions approved by the (3) Subcommittee on Research and Tech- nating with a foreign government, received Committee shall be reported by the Chair nology. Shall have jurisdiction over the fol- during the current calendar year or either of pursuant to clauses 2–4 of House Rule XIII. lowing subject matters: all matters relating the two previous calendar years by the wit- (b) A proposed investigative or oversight to science policy and science education; the ness or by an entity represented by the wit- report shall be considered as read if it has Office of Science and Technology Policy; all ness and related to the subject matter of the been available to the Members of the Com- scientific research, and scientific and engi- hearing. The disclosure shall include the mittee for at least 24 hours (excluding Satur- neering resources (including human re- amount and source of each Federal grant (or days, Sundays, or legal holidays except when sources); all matters relating to science, subgrant thereof), cooperative agreement, or the House is in session on such days). technology, engineering and mathematics contract (or subcontract thereof) related to (c) Every investigative or oversight report education; intergovernmental mechanisms the subject matter of the hearing; and the shall be approved by a majority vote of the for research, development, and demonstra- amount and country of origin of any pay- Committee at a meeting at which a quorum tion and cross-cutting programs; inter- ment or contract related to the subject mat- is present. If at the time of approval of such national scientific cooperation; National ter of the hearing originating with a foreign a report a Member of the Committee gives Science Foundation; university research pol- government. Such statements, with appro- notice of intent to file supplemental, minor- icy, including infrastructure and overhead; priate redactions to protect the privacy or ity, additional, or dissenting views that university research partnerships, including security of the witness, shall be made pub- Member shall be entitled to file such views. those with industry; science scholarships; licly available in electronic form not later (d) Only those investigative or oversight computing, communications, networking, than one day after the witness appears. reports approved by a majority vote of the (c) Questioning of Witnesses. Committee may be ordered printed, unless and information technology; research and (1) The right to interrogate a witness be- otherwise required by House Rules. development relating to health, biomedical, fore the Committee shall alternate between RULE V. BROADCASTING and nutritional programs; research, develop- ment, and demonstration relating to nano- Majority and Minority Members of the Com- (a) Whenever a meeting for the transaction science, nanoengineering, and nanotechnol- mittee. Each Member shall be limited to five of business, including the markup of legisla- ogy; agricultural, geological, biological and minutes in the interrogation of witnesses. tion or a hearing is open to the public, that life sciences research; materials research, de- No Member may be recognized for a second meeting or hearing shall be open to coverage velopment, demonstration, and policy; all period of interrogation until each Member by television, radio, and still photography in matters relating to competitiveness, tech- present, who wishes to be recognized, has accordance with clause 4 of House Rule XI. nology, standards, and innovation; standard- been recognized at least once. (b) To the maximum extent practicable, ization of weights and measures, including (2) Notwithstanding clause 1, upon a mo- the Committee shall provide audio and vis- technical standards, standardization, and tion the Chair, in consultation with the ual coverage of each hearing or meeting for conformity assessment; measurement, in- Ranking Minority Member, may: the transaction of business in a manner that cluding the metric system of measurement; i. Designate an specified number of Mem- allows the public to easily listen to and view the Technology Administration of the De- bers of the Committee from each party to the proceedings, and maintain the recordings partment of Commerce; the National Insti- question a witness for a period of time equal- of such coverage in a manner that is easily tute of Standards and Technology; the Na- ly divided between the majority party and accessible to the public. Operation and use of tional Technical Information Service; com- the minority party, not to exceed one hour any Committee Internet broadcast system petitiveness, including small business com- in the aggregate; or shall be fair and nonpartisan, and in accord- petitiveness; tax, antitrust, regulatory and ii. Designate staff from each party to ques- ance with clauses 4 (b) and (f) of House Rule other legal and governmental policies re- tion a witness for a period of time equally di- XI and all other applicable rules of the Com- lated to technological development and com- vided between the majority party and the mittee and the House. minority party, not to exceed one hour in mercialization; technology transfer, includ- the aggregate. RULE VI. SUBCOMMITTEES ing civilian use of defense technologies; pat- (3) Members of the Committee have two (a) Committee Jurisdiction. The Com- ent and intellectual property policy; inter- weeks from the date of a hearing to submit mittee shall have jurisdiction over such mat- national technology trade; research, develop- additional questions in writing for the record ters as determined by the Chair. ment, and demonstration activities of the to be answered by witnesses who have ap- (b) Subcommittees and Jurisdiction. There Department of Transportation; surface and peared before the Committee. The letters of shall be five standing Subcommittees of the water transportation research, development, transmittal and any responses thereto shall Committee on Science, Space, and Tech- and demonstration programs; earthquake be included in the hearing record. nology, with jurisdictions as follows: programs and fire research programs, includ- (d) Claims of Privilege. Claims of common- (1) Subcommittee on Energy. Shall have ing those related to wildfire proliferation re- law privileges made by witnesses in hearings, jurisdiction over the following subject mat- search and prevention; biotechnology policy; or by interviewees or deponents in investiga- ters: all matters relating to energy research, research, development, demonstration, and tions or inquiries, are applicable only at the development, and demonstration projects standards-related activities of the Depart- discretion of the Chair, subject to appeal to therefor; commercial application of energy ment of Homeland Security; Small Business the Committee. technology; Department of Energy research, Innovation Research and Technology Trans- (e) Publication of Transcripts. The tran- development, and demonstration programs; fer; voting technologies and standards; other scripts of those hearings conducted by the Department of Energy laboratories; Depart- appropriate matters as referred by the Chair; Committee, when it is decided they will be ment of Energy science activities; energy and relevant oversight.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.059 H07FEPT1 H1454 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE February 7, 2019 (4) Subcommittee on Space and Aero- deems necessary to ensure compliance with to section 103 of House Resolution 6, 116th nautics. Shall have jurisdiction over the fol- the House Rules. Congress, and subject to any regulations lowing subject matters: all matters relating (4) After ordering a measure or matter re- issued pursuant thereto. to astronautical and aeronautical research ported, a Subcommittee shall issue a report RULE XI. COMMITTEE RECORDS and development; national space policy, in- in such form as the Chair shall specify. To (a) The records of the Committee at the cluding access to space; sub-orbital access the maximum extent practicable, reports National Archives and Records Administra- and applications; National Aeronautics and and recommendations of a Subcommittee tion shall be made available for public use in Space Administration and its contractor and shall not be considered by the Committee accordance with House Rule VII. government-operated labs; space commer- until after the intervention of 48 hours (ex- (b) The Chair shall notify the Ranking Mi- cialization, including commercial space ac- cluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holi- nority Member of the Committee of any de- tivities relating to the Department of Trans- days except when the House is in session on cision, pursuant to clauses 3(b)(3) or 4(b) of portation and the Department of Commerce; such a day) from the time the report is sub- House Rule VII, to withhold a record other- exploration and use of outer space; inter- mitted and made available to the Com- wise available, and the matter shall be pre- national space cooperation; the National mittee. Printed hearings thereon shall be sented to the Committee for a determination Space Council; space applications, space made available, if feasible, to the Com- on the written request of any Member of the communications and related matters; Earth mittee, except that this Rule may be waived Committee. remote sensing policy; civil aviation re- at the discretion of the Chair after consulta- search, development, and demonstration; re- tion with the Ranking Minority Member. RULE XII. OFFICIAL COMMITTEE WEBSITE search, development, and demonstration pro- (5) Any Member of the Committee may The Chair shall maintain an official Com- grams of the Federal Aviation Administra- have the privilege of sitting with any Sub- mittee website for the purpose of furthering tion; space law; other appropriate matters as committee during its hearings or delibera- the Committee’s legislative and oversight re- referred by the Chair; and relevant over- tions and may participate in such hearings sponsibilities, including communicating in- sight. or deliberations, but no Member who is not a formation about the Committee’s activities (5) Subcommittee on Investigations and Member of the Subcommittee shall vote on to Committee Members and other Members Oversight. Shall have general and special in- any matter before such Subcommittee, ex- of the House. The Ranking Minority Member vestigative authority on all matters within cept as provided in Rule VI(c)(2). of the Committee may maintain a similar the jurisdiction of the Committee. RULE VII. VICE CHAIRS website for the same purpose, including com- (c) Composition of Subcommittees. (a) The Chair of the Committee shall des- municating information about the activities (1) The Chair shall assign Members to the ignate a Member of the majority party to of the minority to Committee Members and Subcommittees. Minority party assignments serve as Vice Chair of the Committee, and other Members of the House. shall be made only with the concurrence of shall designate a Majority Member of each RULE XIII. COMMITTEE BUDGET the Ranking Minority Member. The Chair Subcommittee to serve as Vice Chair of the From the amount provided to the Com- shall determine the ratio of Majority Mem- Subcommittee. Vice Chairs of the Com- mittee in the primary expense resolution bers to Minority Members of each Sub- mittee and each Subcommittee serve at the adopted by the House of Representatives in committee; provided that the ratio of Major- pleasure of the Chair, who may at any time the 116th Congress, the Chair shall designate ity Members to Minority Members on each terminate his designation of a Member as one-third of the budget, after adjustment for Subcommittee (excluding any ex officio Vice Chair and designate a different Member the salaries of the shared administrative Member) shall be no less favorable to the of the majority party to serve as Vice Chair functions for the Clerk, Printer and Finan- Majority party than the ratio for the Com- of the Committee or relevant Subcommittee. cial Administrator, under the direction of mittee. (b) The Chair may assign duties, privileges, the Ranking Minority Member for the pur- (2) The Chair and Ranking Minority Mem- and responsibilities to the Vice Chairs of the poses of minority staff, travel expenses of ber of the Committee shall be ex officio Committee or the various Subcommittees. minority staff and Members, and all other Members of each Subcommittee and shall RULE VIII. OVERSIGHT AND INVESTIGATIONS minority office expenses. have the right to vote and be counted as part (a) The Committee shall review and study, of the quorum and ratios on all matters be- RULE XIV. AMENDMENTS TO COMMITTEE RULES on a continuing basis, the application, ad- fore the Subcommittee. The rules of the Committee may be modi- ministration, execution, and effectiveness of (d) Referral to Subcommittees. The Chair fied, amended, or repealed, in the same man- those laws, or parts of laws, the subject mat- shall expeditiously refer all legislation and ner and method as prescribed for the adop- ter of which is within its jurisdiction, includ- other matters referred to the Committee to tion of committee rules in clause 2 of House ing all laws, programs, and Government ac- the Subcommittee or Subcommittees of ap- Rule XI, but only if written notice of the tivities relating to nonmilitary research and propriate jurisdiction, unless the Chair proposed change has been provided to each development in accordance with House Rule deems consideration is to be by the Com- such Member at least 3 days before the time X. mittee. Subcommittee Chairs may make re- (b) Not later than March 1st of the first of the meeting at which the vote on the quests for referral of specific matters to session of the 116th Congress, the Chair, after change occurs. Any such change in the rules their Subcommittee if they believe Sub- consultation with the Ranking Minority of the Committee shall be published in the committee jurisdictions so warrants. Member, shall submit the Committee’s over- Congressional Record within 30 calendar (e) Subcommittee Procedures and Reports. sight plan to the Committee on Oversight days after their approval. (1) Subcommittee Chairs shall set meeting and the Committee on House Administration f dates with the concurrence of the Chair and in accordance with the provisions of clause after consultation with the other Sub- 2(d) of House Rule X. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED committee Chairs with a view toward avoid- (c) Any investigation undertaken in the ing simultaneous scheduling of Sub- name of the Committee shall be approved by Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, committee meetings or hearings wherever the Chair. Nothing in this subsection shall reported and found truly enrolled a bill possible. No Subcommittee may meet or be interpreted to infringe on a Subcommit- of the House of the following title, hold a hearing at the same time as a meeting tee’s authority to conduct general oversight or hearing of the Committee without author- which was thereupon signed by the of matters within its jurisdiction, short of Speaker: ization from the Chair. undertaking an investigation. (2) Each Subcommittee is authorized to H.R. 439. An act to amend the charter of RULE IX. SUBPOENAS meet, hold hearings, receive testimony or the Future Farmers of America, and for evidence, mark up legislation, and report to The power to authorize and issue sub- other purposes. the Committee on all matters referred to it. poenas is delegated to the Chair as provided For matters within its jurisdiction, each for under clause 2(m)(3)(A)(i) of House Rule f Subcommittee is authorized to conduct leg- XI. The Chair shall notify the Ranking Mi- islative, investigative, forecasting, and gen- nority Member prior to issuing any subpoena ADJOURNMENT under such authority. To the extent prac- eral oversight hearings; to conduct inquiries Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I into the future; and to undertake budget im- ticable, the Chair shall consult with the Ranking Minority Member at least 24 hours move that the House do now adjourn. pact studies. The motion was agreed to; accord- (3) Each Subcommittee shall provide the in advance of a subpoena being issued under Committee with copies of such records of such authority. ingly (at 6 o’clock and 52 minutes votes taken in the Subcommittee and such RULE X. DEPOSITION AUTHORITY p.m.), the House adjourned until to- other records with respect to the Sub- The Chair may authorize the staff of the morrow, Friday, February 8, 2019, at 9 committee as the Chair of the Committee Committee to conduct depositions pursuant a.m.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:26 Feb 08, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A07FE7.059 H07FEPT1 February 7, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1455 EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the fourth quar- ter of 2018, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows:

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, ERIC AMIDON, EXPENDED BETWEEN DEC. 25 AND DEC. 28, 2018

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Eric Amidon ...... 12/25 12 /26 Kuwait ...... 64.92 214.00 ...... 64.92 214.00 12/26 12/27 Italy ...... 242.65 277.00 ...... 242.65 277.00 12/27 12/28 Spain ...... 230.39 263.00 ...... 230.39 263.00

Committee total ...... 754.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. ERIC AMIDON, Jan. 25, 2019.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2018

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Justin Masucci ...... 10/18 10 /24 China ...... 2,350.00 ...... 12,403.00 ...... 670.00 ...... 15,423.00 10/24 10/25 Hong Kong ...... 535.00 ...... 535.00 Andrew Cooper ...... 10 /18 10/24 China ...... 2,350.00 ...... 9,870.00 ...... 670.00 ...... 12,890.00 10/24 10/25 Hong Kong ...... 535.00 ...... 535.00 10/25 10/27 Japan ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Thomas O’Brien ...... 10 /18 10 /24 China ...... 2,350.00 ...... 9,870.00 ...... 670.00 ...... 12,890.00 10/24 10/25 Hong Kong ...... 535.00 ...... 535.00 10/25 10/27 Japan ...... 970.00 ...... 970.00 Hon. John Carter ...... 11/8 11/10 France ...... 1,528.68 ...... 820.22 ...... 303.22 ...... 2,652.12 11/11 11/13 Belgium ...... 684.00 ...... 485.56 ...... 222.33 ...... 1,391.89 Sarah Young ...... 11/8 11/10 France ...... 1,528.68 ...... 820.22 ...... 303.22 ...... 2,652.12 11/11 11/13 Belgium ...... 684.00 ...... 485.56 ...... 222.33 ...... 1,391.89 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 11 /8 11 /10 France ...... 1,528.68 ...... 820.22 ...... 303.22 ...... 2,652.12 11/11 11/13 Belgium ...... 684.00 ...... 485.56 ...... 222.33 ...... 1,391.89 Hon. John H. Rutherford ...... 11/8 11/10 France ...... 1,528.68 ...... 820.22 ...... 303.22 ...... 2,652.12 11/11 11/13 Belgium ...... 684.00 ...... 485.56 ...... 222.33 ...... 1,391.89 Hon. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger ...... 11/8 11/10 France ...... 1,528.68 ...... 820.22 ...... 303.22 ...... 2,652.12 11/11 11/13 Belgium ...... 684.00 ...... 485.56 ...... 222.33 ...... 1,391.89 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 10 /1 10 /2 Germany ...... 292.00 ...... 292.00 10/2 10/4 Rwanda ...... 578.00 ...... 578.00 10/4 10/7 Botswana ...... 693.00 ...... 693.00 10/7 10/8 Angola ...... 480.00 ...... 480.00 10/8 10/9 Tunisia ...... 179.00 ...... 179.00 10/9 10/10 Portugal ...... 322.00 ...... 322.00 Hayden Milberg ...... 11 /5 11 /8 Bahrain ...... 621.34 ...... 11,321.63 ...... 11,942.97 11/8 11/9 Niger ...... 114.00 ...... 114.00 David Bortnick ...... 10/28 11/1 Colombia ...... 913.00 ...... 2,370.36 ...... 811.00 ...... 4,094.36 11/1 11/3 Peru ...... 715.39 ...... 1,029.03 ...... 1,744.42 Erin Kolodjeski ...... 10 /23 10 /25 Cambodia ...... 487.00 ...... 7,739.63 ...... 2,084.10 ...... 10,310.73 10/25 10/27 Thailand ...... 460.91 ...... 107.04 ...... 567.95 10/1 10/30 Laos ...... 463.00 ...... 1,964.54 ...... 2,427.54 Winifred Chang ...... 10 /23 10/25 Cambodia ...... 487.00 ...... 7,461.43 ...... 2,084.10 ...... 10,032.53 10/25 10/27 Thailand ...... 460.91 ...... 107.04 ...... 567.95 10/1 10/30 Laos ...... 463.00 ...... 1,964.54 ...... 2,427.54 Leslie Albright ...... 10/17 10 /26 Chile ...... 1,444.00 ...... 14,740.83 ...... 16,184.83 Jaclyn Kilroy ...... 11/5 11/9 Palau ...... 1,128.64 ...... 437.00 ...... 259.33 ...... 1,824.97 Kristin Richmond ...... 11/5 11/9 Palau ...... 1,128.64 ...... 437.00 ...... 259.33 ...... 1,824.97 Betsy Bina ...... 11/5 11/9 Palau ...... 1,128.64 ...... 437.00 ...... 259.33 ...... 1,824.97 Angelina Giancarlo ...... 10/17 10/18 Austria ...... 360.00 ...... 3,236.81 ...... 3,596.81 10/18 10/21 Czech Republic ...... 1,119.15 ...... 103.65 ...... 1,222.80 10/21 10/24 Denmark ...... 1,197.00 ...... 1,158.53 ...... 105.00 ...... 2,460.53 Loraine Heckenberg ...... 10 /17 10 /18 Austria ...... 360.00 ...... 3,236.81 ...... 3,596.81 10/18 10/21 Czech Republic ...... 1,119.15 ...... 103.65 ...... 1,222.80 10/21 10/24 Denmark ...... 1,197.00 ...... 651.97 ...... 571.67 ...... 2,420.64 Perry Yates ...... 10/17 10 /18 Austria ...... 360.00 ...... 3,236.81 ...... 3,596.81 10/18 10/21 Czech Republic ...... 1,119.15 ...... 103.65 ...... 1,222.80 10/21 10/24 Denmark ...... 1,197.00 ...... 702.37 ...... 571.67 ...... 2,471.04 Jennifer Miller ...... 10/21 10 /25 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... 11,418.43 ...... 13,498.43 10/25 10/27 Jordan ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Maureen Holohan ...... 10 /21 10/25 Israel ...... 2,080.00 ...... 12,528.83 ...... 14,608.83 10/25 10/27 Jordan ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 10/28 10/30 Iraq ...... 130.00 ...... 130.00 Rebecca Leggieri ...... 10 /22 10/25 Israel ...... 1,040.00 ...... 6,582.03 ...... 7,622.03 10/25 10/28 Jordan ...... 1,066.22 ...... 1,066.22 10/28 10/30 Iraq ...... 130.00 ...... 130.00 Hayden Milberg ...... 10 /22 10/25 Israel ...... 1,040.00 ...... 6,582.03 ...... 7,622.03 10/25 10/28 Jordan ...... 1,066.22 ...... 1,066.22 10/28 10/30 Iraq ...... 130.00 ...... 130.00 Stephen Steigleder ...... 10 /27 10/29 Rwanda ...... 444.00 ...... 19,549.50 ...... 19,993.50 10/29 11/1 Uganda ...... 789.00 ...... 789.00 11/1 11/3 Madagascar ...... 395.52 ...... 395.52 11/3 11/4 Dem. Rep. of Congo ...... 391.00 ...... 155.00 ...... 546.00 Brooke Boyer ...... 10/16 10 /18 Italy ...... 427.51 ...... 10,041.84 ...... 0.80 ...... 10,470.15 10/18 10/21 Germany ...... 1,035.12 ...... 17.14 ...... 82.67 ...... 1,134.93 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... 72.58 ...... 719.25 ...... 2,351.83 Jason Gray ...... 10/18 10/21 Germany ...... 906.12 ...... 5,443.84 ...... 82.67 ...... 6,432.63 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... 150.90 ...... 705.13 ...... 2,416.03 Mathew Bower ...... 10 /16 10/18 Italy ...... 427.51 ...... 10,041.84 ...... 1.53 ...... 10,470.88 10/18 10/21 Germany ...... 1,035.12 ...... 47.74 ...... 82.67 ...... 1,165.53 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,560.00 ...... 72.58 ...... 719.25 ...... 2,351.83 Hon. Henry Cuellar ...... 11 /30 12 /2 Mexico ...... 118.00 ...... 487.90 ...... 605.90

Committee total ...... 63,079.28 ...... 178,700.31 ...... 19,852.34 ...... 261,631.93 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. NITA M. LOWEY, Jan. 30, 2019.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. John Curtis ...... 10/1 10/2 Germany ...... 292.00 ...... (3) ...... 292.00 10/2 10/4 Rwanda ...... 578.00 ...... (3) ...... 578.00 10/4 10/7 Botswana ...... 693.00 ...... (3) ...... 693.00 10/7 10/8 Angola ...... 480.00 ...... (3) ...... 480.00 10/8 10/9 Tunisia ...... 179.00 ...... (3) ...... 179.00 10/9 10/10 Portugal ...... 322.00 ...... (3) ...... 322.00 Matthew Zweig ...... 10/21 10/23 United Kingdom ...... 925.18 ...... 4,234.04 ...... 5,159.22 10/23 10/26 Israel ...... 1,460.00 ...... 1,460.00 10/26 10/29 Bahrain ...... 900.53 ...... 900.53 Mira Resnick ...... 10 /25 10 /29 Bahrain ...... 1,697.89 ...... 2,969.43 ...... 4,667.32 Janice Kaguyutan ...... 10/20 10/23 Japan ...... 1,362.00 ...... 7,241.11 ...... 8,603.11 10/23 10/26 South Korea ...... 992.00 ...... 992.00 Amy Porter ...... 10 /20 10 /23 Japan ...... 1,378.31 ...... 6,220.86 ...... 7,599.17 10/23 10/26 South Korea ...... 1,002.32 ...... 1,002.32 Douglas Anderson ...... 10/20 10 /23 Japan ...... 1,362.31 ...... 6,220.86 ...... 7,583.17 10/23 10/26 South Korea ...... 985.52 ...... 985.52 Megan Gallagher ...... 11/5 11/10 Niger ...... 688.21 ...... 6,771.14 ...... 7,459.35 Mark Iozzi ...... 11 /5 11 /10 Niger ...... 688.21 ...... 6,771.14 ...... 7,459.35 Kimberly Stanton ...... 11 /21 11 /24 Switzerland ...... 1,325.17 ...... 1,034.88 ...... 2,360.05 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 10 /22 10 /24 Guatemala ...... 1,120.63 ...... 1,120.63 Eric Jacobstein ...... 10/22 10/24 Guatemala ...... 531.63 ...... 531.63 Sajit Gandhi ...... 10/21 10/24 India ...... 986.85 ...... 9,417.90 ...... 10,404.75 10/24 10/25 Afghanistan ...... 33.00 ...... 33.00 Oren Adaki ...... 11 /2 11 /4 Serbia ...... 537.00 ...... 3,515.73 ...... 4,052.73 11/4 11/6 Czech Republic ...... 883.42 ...... 883.42 Hon. Ted Poe* ...... 11/2 11/4 Serbia ...... 537.00 ...... *6,803.13 ...... 959 ...... 8,299.13 11/4 11/6 Czech Republic ...... 883.42 ...... 883.42 Leah Campos ...... 11/30 12/2 Mexico ...... 723.90 ...... (3) ...... 723.90 Hon. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen ...... 10/18 10/21 Jordan ...... 1,065.05 ...... 9,602.44 ...... 10,667.49 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,630.00 ...... 1,630.00 10/24 10/27 Morocco ...... 870.29 ...... 870.29 10/27 10/28 Spain ...... 233.52 ...... 233.52 Nathan Gately ...... 10 /18 10 /21 Jordan ...... 1,065.05 ...... 12,099.74 ...... 13,164.79 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,630.00 ...... 1,630.00 10/24 10/27 Morocco ...... 870.29 ...... 870.29 10/27 10/28 Spain ...... 233.52 ...... 233.52 Gabriella Boffelli ...... 10/18 10/21 Jordan ...... 1,065.05 ...... 12,099.74 ...... 13,164.79 10/21 10/24 Israel ...... 1,630.00 ...... 1,630.00 10/24 10/27 Morocco ...... 870.29 ...... 870.29 10/27 10/28 Spain ...... 233.52 ...... 233.52 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 9/29 9/30 Honduras ...... 226.43 ...... 1,558.49 ...... 1,784.92 9/30 10/2 Guatemala ...... 357.83 ...... 357.85 Hon. Tom Garrett** ...... 10/12 10/20 Moldova ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** 10/12 10/20 Ukraine ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** 10/12 10/20 Belarus ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** 10/12 10/20 Latvia ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** ...... ** Russell Solomon ...... 10/27 10/30 Egypt ...... 819.00 ...... 2,900.73 ...... 3,719.73 10/30 11/2 Tunisia ...... 547.52 ...... 547.52 Emily Cottle ...... 10 /27 10/30 Egypt ...... 745.00 ...... 2,970.63 ...... 3,715.63 10/30 11/2 Tunisia ...... 497.52 ...... 497.52 Cory Fritz ...... 10 /21 10 /27 South Africa ...... 1,475.95 ...... 13,180.43 ...... 14,656.38 Thomas Sheehy ...... 10/21 10/27 South Africa ...... 1,475.95 ...... 13,180.43 ...... 14,656.38 Hon. Edward Royce* ...... 10 /21 10/27 South Africa ...... 1,475.95 ...... *13,406.73 ...... 2,290.52 ...... 17,173.20 Hon. Lee Zeldin*** ...... 12 /25 12/26 Kuwait ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** 12/26 12/27 Sicily ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** 12/27 12/28 Spain ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** Hon. Brian Fitzpatrick*** ...... 12/25 12 /26 Kuwait ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** 12/26 12/27 Sicily ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** 12/27 12/28 Spain ...... *** ...... *** ...... *** ...... ***

Committee total ...... 40,913.97 ...... 143,851.84 ...... 3,249.52 ...... 188,015.33

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3Military air transportation. *Indicates Delegation costs **Indicates a cancelled mission ***Indicates lack of expenditure reporting due to partial government shutdown; report will be amended once receipts are provided by State HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL, Jan. 30, 2019.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2018

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Jenniffer Gonza´lez-Colo´n ...... 11/17 11/18 Czech Republic ...... 416.00 ...... (3) ...... 416.00 11/18 11/20 Uzbekistan ...... 558.00 ...... (3) ...... 558.00 11/20 11/21 Djibouti ...... 381.00 ...... (3) ...... 381.00 11/21 11/23 Kuwait ...... 864.00 ...... (3) ...... 864.00 11/23 11/24 Ireland ...... 267.00 ...... (3) ...... 267.00 10/22 10/24 Israel ...... 1,180.00 ...... 1,180.00 10/24 10/27 Morocco ...... 850.00 ...... 850.00 10/27 10/28 Spain ...... 352.00 ...... 352.00 ...... 13,334.34 ...... 13,334.34

Committee total ...... 4,868.00 ...... 13,334.34 ...... 18,202.34

1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. STEVE CHABOT, Jan. 24, 2019.

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Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

HOUSE COMMITTEES Please Note: If there were no expenditures during the calendar quarter noted above, please check the box at right to so indicate and return. ◊ 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. DAVID P. ROE, Jan. 29, 2019.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN OCT. 1 AND DEC. 31, 2018

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Diane Black ...... 10 /27 11 /31 Tokyo, Japan ...... 863.00 ...... 4,708.63 ...... 1,840.79 ...... 7,412.42 10/31 11/4 Beijing, China ...... 357.00 ...... 662.00 ...... 1,019.00 Angela Ellard ...... 11 /12 11/18 Papua New Guinea ...... 5,623.16 ...... 499.99 ...... 4,705.16 ...... 10,828.31 Joshua Snead ...... 11/12 11 /18 Papua New Guinea ...... 5,623.16 ...... 499.99 ...... 4,705.16 ...... 10,828.31 Committee total ...... 12,466.32 ...... 5,708.61 ...... 11,913.11 ...... 30,088.04 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. KEVIN BRADY, Jan. 25, 2019.

BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF PAYGO Act 22-581, ‘‘Women, Infants, and Children 110. A letter from the Chairman, Council of LEGISLATION Program Expansion Act of 2018’’, pursuant to the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. Act 22-591, ‘‘Fair Condominium Withdrawal Pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As- 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public You-Go Act Of 2010 (PAYGO), I hereby form. Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the submit, prior to the vote on passage, 102. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Committee on Oversight and Reform. for printing in the CONGRESSIONAL the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. 111. A letter from the Chairman, Council of RECORD, that H.R. 450, the Preventing Act 22-582, ‘‘Medical Necessity Review Cri- the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. teria Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Act 22-590, ‘‘Paperwork Reduction and Data Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2019, Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. Collection Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public would have no significant effect on di- 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the rect spending or revenues, and there- form. Committee on Oversight and Reform. fore, the budgetary effects of such bill 103. A letter from the Chairman, Council of 112. A letter from the Chairman, Council of are estimated as zero. the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Act 22-583, ‘‘CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Act 22-595, ‘‘Health Insurance Marketplace f Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public Improvement Amendment Act of 2018’’, pur- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the suant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 ETC. Committee on Oversight and Reform. Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 104. A letter from the Chairman, Council of and Reform. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. 113. A letter from the Regulation Develop- communications were taken from the Act 22-584, ‘‘Internet Sales Tax Amendment ment Coordinator, Office of Regulation Pol- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, icy and Management, Office of the Secretary 96. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. on Oversight and Reform. transmitting the Department’s Major final Act 22-594, ‘‘Sports Wagering Lottery 105. A letter from the Chairman, Council of rule — VA Claims and Appeals Moderniza- Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. tion (RIN: 2900-AQ26) received February 6, Act 22-585, ‘‘Northwest One Surplus and Dis- Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public position Approval Omnibus Act of 2018’’, pur- Committee on Oversight and Reform. Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the suant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 97. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight 114. A letter from the Assistant Director, the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. and Reform. Office of Regulation Policy and Manage- Act 22-593, ‘‘Sexual Abuse Statute of Limita- 106. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ment, Office of the Secretary (00REG), De- tions Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. partment of Veterans Affairs, transmitting Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. Act 22-586, ‘‘Rental Housing Smoke-Free the Department’s final rule — Veterans’ 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Common Area Amendment Act of 2018’’, pur- Group Life Insurance Increased Coverage form. suant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 (RIN: 2900-AQ12) received February 6 2019, 98. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. and Reform. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Act 22-592, ‘‘Fare Evasion Decriminalization 107. A letter from the Chairman, Council of mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. 115. A letter from the Regulation Develop- Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Act 22-587, ‘‘Breast Density Screening and ment Coordinator, Office of Regulation Pol- Committee on Oversight and Reform. Notification Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursu- icy and Management, Office of the Secretary 99. A letter from the Chairman, Council of ant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. Stat. 814); to the Committee on Oversight transmitting the Department’s final rule — Act 22-579, ‘‘Foster Parent Training Regula- and Reform. Per Diem Paid to States for Care of Eligible tion Amendment Act of 2018’’, pursuant to 108. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Veterans in State Homes (RIN: 2900-A088) re- Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. ceived February 6, 2019, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Act 22-589, ‘‘Rhode Island Avenue (RIA) Tax 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 form. Increment Financing Act of 2018’’, pursuant Stat. 868); to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- 100. A letter from the Chairman, Council of to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. fairs. the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. 814); to the Committee on Oversight and Re- Act 22-580, ‘‘Foreign-Government-Owned Va- form. f cant and Blighted Building Amendment Act 109. A letter from the Chairman, Council of PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS of 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on Act 22-588, ‘‘Hidden Figures Way Designation Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Oversight and Reform. Act of 2018’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, bills and resolutions of the following 101. A letter from the Chairman, Council of Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee titles were introduced and severally re- the District of Columbia, transmitting D.C. on Oversight and Reform. ferred, as follows:

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By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Mr. KEN- By Mr. BURGESS: WILSON of Florida, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. NEDY, Mr. KATKO, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- H.R. 1040. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- LYNCH, and Mr. HASTINGS): fornia, and Mr. BROWN of Maryland): enue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat H.R. 1043. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- H.R. 1032. A bill to provide for the reten- tax alternative to the current income tax enue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion for tion and service of transgender individuals in system; to the Committee on Ways and employer-provided educational assistance to the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Means, and in addition to the Committee on employer payments of qualified education Armed Services. Rules, for a period to be subsequently deter- loans; to the Committee on Ways and Means. 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A bill to amend title XVIII of the California, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. port requirements relating to sales of major Social Security Act to remove the 96-hour CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, defense equipment with respect to which physician certification requirement for inpa- Mr. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARKE of New nonrecurring costs of research, development, York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COMER, Mr. and production are waived or reduced under tient critical access hospital services; to the COOPER, Mr. COSTA, Mr. COURTNEY, the Arms Export Control Act, and for other Committee on Ways and Means. Mr. COX of California, Mr. CROW, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Af- By Ms. TITUS (for herself, Mr. KING of CURTIS, Ms. DAVIDS of Kansas, Mr. fairs. New York, Miss RICE of New York, RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for him- Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, self, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. NORTON, Mr. WELCH, Mr. SEAN PAT- Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsyl- DAVID P. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. WITT- RICK MALONEY of New York, Ms. WIL- vania, Mr. EMMER, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. MAN, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, SON of Florida, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. ESTES, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. CRIST, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. BUDD, Mr. KILMER, Mr. KATKO, Mr. SMITH of GIBBS, Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Miss CRAWFORD, and Mr. CARTER of Geor- Washington, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. ´ GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Mr. gia): CARDENAS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SCHIFF, H.R. 1034. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mr. GUEST, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. HARDER of Social Security Act to require pharmacy-ne- QUIGLEY, Mr. BUCHANAN, Ms. JACKSON California, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, gotiated price concessions to be included in LEE, Ms. WILD, Mr. TED LIEU of Cali- Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. HILL of Ar- negotiated prices at the point-of-sale under fornia, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. kansas, Mr. HURD of Texas, Ms. JACK- part D of the Medicare program, and for HIMES, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. SON LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON other purposes; to the Committee on Energy LAWSON of Florida, Mr. MCGOVERN, of Ohio, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- Mr. POCAN, Ms. KUSTER of New JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KATKO, Mr. mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be Hampshire, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. HAS- KHANNA, Mr. KIND, Mr. KING of New subsequently determined by the Speaker, in TINGS, and Mr. NEGUSE): York, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 1042. A bill to amend the Animal Wel- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KUSTER of New sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the fare Act to require that covered persons de- Hampshire, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LAR- committee concerned. velop and implement emergency contingency SEN of Washington, Mr. LAWSON of By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia (for him- plans; to the Committee on Agriculture. Florida, Mr. LONG, Mr. LOWENTHAL, self, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. DAVID P. ROE By Mr. PETERS (for himself, Mr. ROD- Mr. MALINOWSKI, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. of Tennessee, Mr. WESTERMAN, Miss NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. BLU- MASSIE, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. MCBATH, RICE of New York, Mr. KING of Iowa, MENAUER, Ms. STEFANIK, Mrs. MUR- Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. AUSTIN PHY, Mr. SMITH of Missouri, Ms. MCGOVERN, Mrs. RODGERS of Wash- SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. HICE of Geor- MOORE, Mr. COLE, Mr. BACON, Mr. ington, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Ms. gia, Mr. VELA, Mr. RASKIN, Mrs. ROD- BARR, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mrs. BEATTY, MOORE, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. NORMAN, GERS of Washington, Mr. WELCH, Mr. Mr. BERA, Mr. BOST, Mr. BRENDAN F. Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PAS- CARTER of Georgia, Mr. CRAWFORD, BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BROOKS CRELL, Mr. PERRY, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. Mr. PETERSON, and Mr. BYRNE): of Indiana, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. RASKIN, H.R. 1035. A bill to amend title XVIII of the fornia, Mr. BUCSHON, Mrs. BUSTOS, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. Social Security Act to provide for pharmacy Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CARSON of Indi- RIGGLEMAN, Mr. DAVID P. ROE of Ten- benefits manager standards under the Medi- ana, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Ms. JUDY CHU nessee, Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mr. SAR- care prescription drug program and Medicare of California, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. BANES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. Advantage program to further transparency COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COOK, Mr. SHALALA, Mr. SIRES, Mr. SMITH of of payment methodologies to pharmacies, CRAWFORD, Ms. DEAN, Ms. DELBENE, Washington, Mr. SOTO, Ms. SPEIER, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. DELGADO, Mr. DESAULNIER, Mr. Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. STEWART, Mr. Energy and Commerce, and in addition to FITZPATRICK, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. SWALWELL of California, the Committees on Ways and Means, and GALLEGO, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Mr. TONKO, Oversight and Reform, for a period to be sub- GOMEZ, Mr. GROTHMAN, Ms. HAALAND, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. sequently determined by the Speaker, in Ms. HILL of California, Mr. HIMES, UPTON, Mrs. WAGNER, Mrs. WATSON each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. HUDSON, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Mr. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. KATKO, Mr. KEN- WESTERMAN, Ms. WILD, Mr. WOODALL, committee concerned. NEDY, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: KING of New York, Mr. KINZINGER, NEWHOUSE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. AGUILAR, H.R. 1036. A bill to amend the Truth in Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. KUSTER of and Mrs. MURPHY): Lending Act to clarify the exclusion for sell- New Hampshire, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. H.R. 1044. A bill to amend the Immigration er-financers from the definition of mortgage LAMB, Mr. LEVIN of California, Mr. and Nationality Act to eliminate the per- originator, and for other purposes; to the TED LIEU of California, Mr. country numerical limitation for employ- Committee on Financial Services. LOEBSACK, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. SEAN ment-based immigrants, to increase the per- By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: country numerical limitation for family- H.R. 1037. A bill to increase transparency PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. with respect to financial services benefitting MARSHALL, Mrs. MCBATH, Mr. sponsored immigrants, and for other pur- state sponsors of terrorism, human rights MCEACHIN, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. abusers, and corrupt officials, and for other MCKINLEY, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. By Mr. FOSTER (for himself, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Financial MITCHELL, Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. DEUTCH, Ms. NORTON, Mr. CARSON of Services. NAPOLITANO, Mr. O’HALLERAN, Mr. Indiana, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. NADLER, By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: PALLONE, Mr. PETERSON, Ms. PIN- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. OMAR, H.R. 1038. A bill to require the Treasury to GREE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Miss RICE of New Ms. MOORE, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, take a more prominent role in coordinating York, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. DAVID P. Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GONZALEZ of AML/CFT policy and examinations across ROE of Tennessee, Mr. ROSE of New Texas, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. SCHA- the Government, and for other purposes; to York, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. RUPPERS- KOWSKY, Mr. RASKIN, and Mr. MCGOV- the Committee on Financial Services. BERGER, Mr. RYAN, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. ERN): By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: SCHRADER, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, H.R. 1045. A bill to provide for improve- H.R. 1039. A bill to streamline require- Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. STANTON, Mr. STIV- ments in the treatment of detainees, and for ments for currency transaction reports and ERS, Mr. SWALWELL of California, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- suspicious activity reports, and for other TAKANO, Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TORRES of diciary. purposes; to the Committee on Financial California, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. TUR- By Mr. DOGGETT (for himself, Mr. Services. NER, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WELCH, Mr. CUMMINGS, Ms. ADAMS,

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Ms. BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BLU- York, Mr. HIMES, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. Means, for a period to be subsequently deter- MENAUER, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. CART- JOHNSON of Georgia, Mr. KELLY of mined by the Speaker, in each case for con- WRIGHT, Mr. CASE, Mr. CASTEN of Illi- Pennsylvania, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. KIL- sideration of such provisions as fall within nois, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. CAS- MER, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. TRO of Texas, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- LAHOOD, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of By Mr. CARBAJAL (for himself and fornia, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CISNEROS, California, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. Ms. LOFGREN): Mr. CLAY, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COHEN, LOEBSACK, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. SEAN PAT- H.R. 1053. A bill to amend the Securities Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. CRIST, Mr. CROW, RICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. Exchange Act of 1934 to direct the Securities Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. MITCH- and Exchange Commission to issue regula- DEFAZIO, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. ELL, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. tions to require public corporations to dis- DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MI- NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEAL, Mr. NEGUSE, close political expenditures, and for other CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Ms. Ms. NORTON, Mr. PASCRELL, Mr. purposes; to the Committee on Financial ESCOBAR, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, RASKIN, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. RYAN, Mr. Services. ALK Ms. FRANKEL, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. SOTO, Mr. THOMPSON By Ms. ADAMS (for herself, Mr. W - ER, Mr. HILL of Arkansas, and Ms. SE- GARAMENDI, Mr. GOLDEN, Mr. GON- of Mississippi, Mr. THOMPSON of WELL of Alabama): ZALEZ of Texas, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Pennsylvania, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. TUR- H.R. 1054. A bill to strengthen the capacity Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. NER, Mr. UPTON, Ms. WILD, and Mr. and competitiveness of historically Black HARDER of California, Mr. HASTINGS, HASTINGS): colleges and universities through robust pub- Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. HILL of H.R. 1049. A bill to authorize a National Heritage Area Program, and for other pur- lic-sector, private-sector, and community California, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. partnerships and engagement, and for other JAYAPAL, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. poses; to the Committee on Natural Re- sources. purposes; to the Committee on Oversight and KAPTUR, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KIM, Mrs. Reform, and in addition to the Committee on By Ms. HAALAND (for herself, Mr. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Education and Labor, for a period to be sub- GALLEGO, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. COHEN, Mr. Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. LARSON of Con- sequently determined by the Speaker, in SIRES, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, necticut, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. each case for consideration of such provi- Mr. MCNERNEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. LEE of California, Mrs. LEE of Ne- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the vada, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. PETERS, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. committee concerned. ESPAILLAT, Ms. MOORE, Ms. CASTOR of LEWIS, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. LOEBSACK, By Mrs. LOWEY (for herself, Ms. LEE of Florida, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. California, Mr. CONNOLLY, Miss RICE Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. HILL of California, LYNCH, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of of New York, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. GRI- Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New New York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALO- JALVA, Ms. NORTON, Ms. WASSERMAN York, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. SEWELL of NEY of New York, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. SCHULTZ, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. Alabama, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, BONAMICI, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. BEYER, Mr. AGUILAR, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. MCGOVERN, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. NORTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. KEATING, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- GARAMENDI, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PA- OMAR, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. PETER- setts, Mr. POCAN, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. NETTA, Ms. TITUS, Ms. MENG, Ms. SON, Mr. PHILLIPS, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. MOULTON, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. DEGETTE, Ms. BONAMICI, Mrs. NAPOLI- POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Ms. PRESSLEY, DEFAZIO, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. PA- TANO, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. Mr. RASKIN, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. ROSE NETTA, Mr. RUSH, Ms. MENG, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. of New York, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, RUIZ, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mrs. DINGELL, BLUMENAUER, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. KUSTER of New Georgia, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. RYAN, Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCHA- Hampshire, Ms. CLARKE of New York, DELBENE, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. KILMER, KOWSKY, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SCOTT of Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. Virginia, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. SHERMAN, ESPAILLAT, Mr. KILMER, Mr. BROWN CARTWRIGHT, Mr. RUIZ, Ms. PINGREE, Ms. SLOTKIN, Ms. SPANBERGER, Mr. of Maryland, Mr. COOPER, Mr. LARSON Mr. SOTO, Mr. NEAL, Ms. CLARK of SUOZZI, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of of Connecticut, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. Massachusetts, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Ms. Mississippi, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TLAIB, CASTOR of Florida, Mr. GREEN of MUCARSEL-POWELL, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. Texas, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. BERA, Mr. ´ Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- VELAZQUEZ, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Ms. SCHRADER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. CARSON vania, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. NEGUSE, WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Ms. WATERS, of Indiana, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Ms. PORTER, Mr. MCEACHIN, Ms. JUDY Ms. WILD, Mr. YARMUTH, and Mr. Mr. SIRES, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Ms. CHU of California, Mr. TED LIEU of MALINOWSKI): MATSUI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MOORE, California, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. MI- H.R. 1046. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mr. PAYNE, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. Social Security Act to require the Secretary CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. FRANKEL, Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mr. of Health and Human Services to negotiate DESAULNIER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. YARMUTH, Ms. TITUS, Mr. SOTO, Mrs. prices of prescription drugs furnished under SCHIFF, Mr. POCAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, part D of the Medicare program; to the Com- MALONEY of New York, Ms. CLARKE of Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. BEYER, Mr. mittee on Energy and Commerce, and in ad- New York, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. SERRANO, Ms. SHALALA, Mr. DEUTCH, dition to the Committee on Ways and Means, CA´ RDENAS, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mrs. TORRES of for a period to be subsequently determined fornia, Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. California, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. by the Speaker, in each case for consider- BROWN of Maryland, Mr. HASTINGS, MCNERNEY, Mr. CARBAJAL, Ms. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- Ms. TORRES SMALL of New Mexico, DEGETTE, Mr. CRIST, Mr. PETERS, Ms. risdiction of the committee concerned. Mr. RASKIN, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BROWNLEY of California, Ms. OMAR, By Mr. DUNN: KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Ms. SPEIER): Mr. WELCH, Mr. COHEN, Mr. SEAN H.R. 1047. A bill to give effect to more ac- H.R. 1050. A bill to provide for the adminis- PATRICK MALONEY of New York, Mr. curate maps of units of the John H. Chafee tration of certain national monuments, to Coastal Barrier Resources System that were establish a National Monument Enhance- DESAULNIER, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, produced by digital mapping of such units, ment Fund, and to establish certain wilder- Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. ROSE of New York, and for other purposes; to the Committee on ness areas in the States of New Mexico and Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. Natural Resources. Nevada; to the Committee on Natural Re- CICILLINE, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. TED LIEU By Mr. NEWHOUSE (for himself and sources. of California, Mr. NADLER, Mr. Ms. SCHRIER): By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for her- TAKANO, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. HIGGINS H.R. 1048. A bill to authorize phase III of self, Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. MOORE, of New York, Mr. GOMEZ, Mr. CUM- the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement and Mr. RASKIN): MINGS, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. JACKSON Project, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1051. A bill to amend section 1341 of LEE, Mr. LUJA´ N, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. mittee on Natural Resources. title 31, United States Code, to require pay- PRESSLEY, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. TONKO, By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. ment of interest on back pay for employees Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, MCKINLEY, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. BISHOP of affected by a lapse in appropriations; to the Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Ms. ROYBAL- Georgia, Mr. BOST, Mr. BRENDAN F. Committee on Oversight and Reform. ALLARD, Mr. PALLONE, Mrs. NAPOLI- BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. CART- By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama (for her- TANO, Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. PRICE of WRIGHT, Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. self and Mr. SMITH of Nebraska): North Carolina, Ms. BASS, Mr. HECK, CISNEROS, Ms. CLARKE of New York, H.R. 1052. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. COLLINS of New Social Security Act to provide for direct Mrs. DAVIS of California, Ms. York, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COURTNEY, payment to physician assistants under the HAALAND, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. JOHNSON of Ms. DEAN, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MI- Medicare program for certain services fur- Texas, Ms. KAPTUR, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. CHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. nished by such physician assistants; to the RUPPERSBERGER, Ms. DEAN, Mr. KIND, FITZPATRICK, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in Ms. FUDGE, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, GARAMENDI, Mr. HIGGINS of New addition to the Committee on Ways and Mrs. FLETCHER, Ms. WATERS, Mr.

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HIMES, Ms. WILD, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. H.R. 1061. A bill to modify the boundary of NORTON, Mr. TRONE, Mr. BEYER, Mr. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. KENNEDY, the Fort Scott National Historic Site in the KHANNA, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. SARBANES, Mr. RYAN, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, State of Kansas, and for other purposes; to Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. the Committee on Natural Resources. Mr. POCAN, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia, ESHOO, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. TRONE, By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, Mr. SABLAN, Miss RICE of New York, Ms. HILL of California, Ms. SLOTKIN, Mr. HURD of Texas, Mr. DOGGETT, and Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Mr. VELA, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. LAWSON of Flor- Mr. CUELLAR): and Ms. WATERS): ida, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. H.R. 1062. A bill to authorize the Secretary H.R. 1073. A bill to increase the rates of GARAMENDI, Mr. VEASEY, Mr. NEGUSE, of Homeland Security to work with cyberse- pay under the statutory pay systems and for Ms. WEXTON, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. curity consortia for training, and for other prevailing rate employees by 3.6 percent, and MORELLE, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. DANNY K. purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- for other purposes; to the Committee on DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. SCHRIER, and curity. Oversight and Reform. Mr. PERLMUTTER): By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself and By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. H.R. 1055. A bill to prohibit the application Mr. MEADOWS): SCOTT of Virginia, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. of certain restrictive eligibility require- H.R. 1063. A bill to amend title 44, United BONAMICI, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. ments to foreign nongovernmental organiza- States Code, to require information on con- DESAULNIER, Ms. WILSON of Florida, tions with respect to the provision of assist- tributors to Presidential library fundraising Mr. TAKANO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. ance under part I of the Foreign Assistance organizations, and for other purposes; to the ESPAILLAT, Mr. SABLAN, Mr. NOR- Act of 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Committee on Oversight and Reform. CROSS, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Ms. fairs. By Ms. HILL of California (for herself OMAR, Mr. MORELLE, Ms. WILD, Mr. By Mr. DEFAZIO: and Mr. MEADOWS): NADLER, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. SCHA- H.R. 1056. A bill to designate the Frank and H.R. 1064. A bill to amend title 5, United KOWSKY, Ms. NORTON, Ms. TITUS, Mr. Jeanne Moore Wild Steelhead Special Man- States Code, to allow whistleblowers to dis- POCAN, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. MOORE, Ms. agement Area in the State of Oregon; to the close information to certain recipients; to LEE of California, Mr. VISCLOSKY, Mr. Committee on Natural Resources. the Committee on Oversight and Reform. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Mrs. LEE of Ne- By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- By Mr. LYNCH: vada): self, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. H.R. 1065. A bill to provide for a study on H.R. 1074. A bill to amend the Occupational BLUMENAUER, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE the use of social media in security clearance Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand cov- of Pennsylvania, Ms. BROWNLEY of investigations; to the Committee on Over- erage under the Act, to increase protections California, Mr. CARSON of Indiana, sight and Reform. for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for Mr. CASTEN of Illinois, Mr. CICILLINE, By Mr. GARAMENDI (for himself and high gravity violations, to adjust penalties Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. LAMALFA): for inflation, to provide rights for victims or Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. COOPER, Mr. CUM- H.R. 1066. A bill to amend the Richard B. their family members, and for other pur- MINGS, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. Russell National School Lunch Act to re- poses; to the Committee on Education and DESAULNIER, Mr. ENGEL, Ms. ESHOO, quire a school food authority to make pub- Labor. Mr. FOSTER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HAS- licly available any waiver of the Buy Amer- By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself, Mr. TINGS, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Ms. ican requirement, and for other purposes; to RUPPERSBERGER, and Mr. SARBANES): JAYAPAL, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. KHANNA, the Committee on Education and Labor. H.R. 1075. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- Mr. KILMER, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. TED By Mr. AGUILAR (for himself and Mr. cation Act of 1965 to amend the process by LIEU of California, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. COOK): which students with certain special cir- LUJA´ N, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, H.R. 1067. A bill to direct the Secretary of cumstances apply for Federal financial aid; Mr. MOULTON, Ms. MUCARSEL-POW- the Interior to convey certain Federal lands to the Committee on Education and Labor. ELL, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. in San Bernardino County, California, to the By Mr. CUMMINGS (for himself and PASCRELL, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. RASKIN, San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation Mr. COLLINS of Georgia): Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. District, and to accept in return certain non- H.R. 1076. A bill to prohibit Federal agen- DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SMITH of Federal lands, and for other purposes; to the cies and Federal contractors from requesting Washington, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. Committee on Natural Resources. that an applicant for employment disclose SWALWELL of California, Mr. TAKANO, By Mr. BUDD: criminal history record information before Mr. TONKO, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, H.R. 1068. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- the applicant has received a conditional Mr. WELCH, and Mr. YARMUTH): enue Code of 1986 to ensure that the tem- offer, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1057. A bill to amend title 28, United porary refundable portion of the child tax mittee on Oversight and Reform, and in addi- States Code, to provide for a code of conduct credit is not less than the payroll taxes paid for justices and judges of the courts of the tion to the Committees on House Adminis- by the taxpayer; to the Committee on Ways United States; to the Committee on the Ju- tration, the Judiciary, Armed Services, and diciary. and Means. Education and Labor, for a period to be sub- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- By Ms. JUDY CHU of California (for sequently determined by the Speaker, in herself, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. each case for consideration of such provi- self and Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania): MCGOVERN, and Mr. CASTRO of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 1058. A bill to reauthorize certain pro- Texas): committee concerned. visions of the Public Health Service Act re- H.R. 1069. A bill to prohibit the Depart- By Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio (for him- lating to autism, and for other purposes; to ment of Health and Human Services from op- self, Mr. WALKER, Mr. LOUDERMILK, the Committee on Energy and Commerce. erating unlicensed temporary emergency Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. By Mr. ARRINGTON (for himself, Mr. shelters for unaccompanied alien children; to POSEY, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. WOMACK, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. FLORES, the Committee on the Judiciary. GALLAGHER, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. PERRY, Mr. TIMMONS, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, By Mr. CICILLINE (for himself and Mr. Mr. PALMER, Mr. ALLEN, and Mr. Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania): YOHO): H.R. 1070. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- CRENSHAW, Mr. MEUSER, Mr. H.R. 1077. A bill to require the Congres- enue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar and BURCHETT, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. STEW- sional Budget Office to make publicly avail- income limitations on the deduction for stu- ART, Ms. FINKENAUER, and Mrs. able the fiscal and mathematical models, dent loan interest; to the Committee on AXNE): data, and other details of computations used H.R. 1059. A bill to ensure timely comple- Ways and Means. in cost analysis and scoring; to the Com- tion of the concurrent resolution on the By Mr. CICILLINE: mittee on the Budget. budget and regular appropriation bills, and H.R. 1071. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas (for him- for other purposes; to the Committee on enue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the self and Mr. YOUNG): Rules, and in addition to the Committee on deduction for qualified tuition and related H.R. 1078. A bill to prohibit the removal the Budget, for a period to be subsequently expenses; to the Committee on Ways and from the United States of certain veterans, determined by the Speaker, in each case for Means. to expedite their naturalization, and for consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. COLLINS of New York (for him- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- self, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. LAMALFA, diciary, and in addition to the Committees cerned. Mr. ZELDIN, Mr. DUNCAN, and Mr. on Armed Services, and Veterans’ Affairs, for By Mr. LOUDERMILK (for himself and REED): a period to be subsequently determined by Mr. SHERMAN): H.R. 1072. A bill to amend title 18, United the Speaker, in each case for consideration H.R. 1060. A bill to provide regulatory re- States Code, to limit the authority of States of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- lief to charitable organizations that provide and localities to regulate conduct, or impose tion of the committee concerned. housing assistance, and for other purposes; penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or By Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana (for him- to the Committee on Financial Services. shotguns; to the Committee on the Judici- self and Mr. KENNEDY): By Mr. WATKINS (for himself, Ms. DA- ary. H.R. 1079. A bill to require the Director of VIDS of Kansas, Mr. MARSHALL, and By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Ms. the Office of Management and Budget to Mr. ESTES): MOORE, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Ms. issue guidance on electronic consent forms,

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and for other purposes; to the Committee on Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. LEE of Cali- case for consideration of such provisions as Oversight and Reform. fornia, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. DEFAZIO, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself, Ms. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. concerned. DELAURO, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. COX of BEYER, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. RUSH, Ms. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina (for California, Ms. WILSON of Florida, BONAMICI, Ms. NORTON, Ms. PINGREE, himself, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. MOULTON, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. SWALWELL of Mr. POCAN, Ms. SPEIER, Mr. Mr. RUPPERSBERGER, Mr. SERRANO, California, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- LOWENTHAL, Ms. OMAR, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. COLE, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. fornia, Mrs. TORRES of California, Mr. and Mr. GRIJALVA): TITUS, Mr. HIMES, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, H.R. 1086. A bill to prohibit the research DEFAZIO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. KIND, Mr. Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. and development, production, and deploy- GALLEGO, Mr. LANGEVIN, and Ms. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Mr. POCAN, ment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear LOFGREN): Mr. TED LIEU of California, Mr. warhead, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1094. A bill to authorize the Secretary SCOTT of Virginia, and Mr. MCGOV- mittee on Armed Services. of Defense to make grants to support the ERN): By Mr. LUETKEMEYER (for himself, study of world languages in elementary H.R. 1080. A bill to amend the Fair Labor Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. HOLDING, schools and secondary schools; to the Com- Standards Act of 1938 to provide increased Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. mittee on Education and Labor, and in addi- labor law protections for agricultural work- ARRINGTON, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. CHABOT, tion to the Committee on Armed Services, ers, and for other purposes; to the Com- Mr. HARRIS, and Mr. RATCLIFFE): for a period to be subsequently determined mittee on Education and Labor. H.R. 1087. A bill to require each agency, in by the Speaker, in each case for consider- By Mr. HECK (for himself, Mr. CON- providing notice of a rule making, to include ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- AWAY, Ms. KAPTUR, and Mr. ROONEY a link to a 100 word plain language summary risdiction of the committee concerned. of Florida): of the proposed rule; to the Committee on By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: H.R. 1081. A bill to require reports by the the Judiciary. H.R. 1095. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Secretary of State, the Secretary of the By Mr. MARSHALL: enue Code of 1986 to automatically postpone Treasury, and the Director of National Intel- H.R. 1088. A bill to authorize the Society of certain deadlines in the case of taxpayers lo- ligence relating to construction of the Nord the First Infantry Division to make modi- cated in a disaster area; to the Committee on Stream 2 pipeline, and for other purposes; to fications to the First Division Monument lo- Ways and Means. the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in ad- cated on Federal land in Presidential Park in By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: dition to the Committee on Intelligence District of Columbia, and for other purposes; H.R. 1096. A bill to amend the Communica- (Permanent Select), for a period to be subse- to the Committee on Natural Resources. tions Act of 1934 to provide for open internet quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia: requirements for providers of broadband case for consideration of such provisions as H.R. 1089. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- internet access service; to the Committee on fall within the jurisdiction of the committee enue Code of 1986 to clarify that gain or loss Energy and Commerce. concerned. on the sale or exchange of certain coins or By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia (for himself By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. bullion is exempt from recognition; to the and Mr. MASSIE): KING of New York): Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 1097. A bill to amend title 18, United H.R. 1082. A bill to plan, develop, and make By Ms. NORTON: States Code, to prevent unjust and irrational recommendations to increase access to sex- H.R. 1090. A bill to extend to the Mayor of criminal punishments; to the Committee on ual assault examinations for survivors by the District of Columbia the same authority the Judiciary. holding hospitals accountable and sup- over the National Guard of the District of By Mr. SENSENBRENNER (for him- porting the providers that serve them; to the Columbia as the Governors of the several self, Mr. CONNOLLY, and Mr. Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in States exercise over the National Guard of FITZPATRICK): addition to the Committees on Ways and those States with respect to administration H.R. 1098. A bill to gather information Means, and Education and Labor, for a pe- of the National Guard and its use to respond about the illicit production of illicit riod to be subsequently determined by the to natural disasters and other civil disturb- fentanyl in foreign countries and to withhold Speaker, in each case for consideration of ances, while ensuring that the President re- bilateral assistance from countries that do such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- tains control of the National Guard of the not have emergency scheduling procedures tion of the committee concerned. District of Columbia to respond to homeland for new illicit drugs, cannot prosecute crimi- By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Mr. CUM- defense emergencies; to the Committee on nals for the manufacture or distribution of MINGS, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. NORTON, Mr. Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the controlled substance analogues, or do not re- HIGGINS of New York, Ms. STEFANIK, Committee on Armed Services, for a period quire the registration of tableting machines Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. RASKIN, to be subsequently determined by the Speak- and encapsulating machines; to the Com- Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KUSTER of New er, in each case for consideration of such pro- mittee on Foreign Affairs. Hampshire, and Mr. HURD of Texas): visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. SERRANO (for himself, Ms. H.R. 1083. A bill to require the Secretary of committee concerned. CLARKE of New York, Miss GONZA´ LEZ- the Treasury to redesign $20 Federal reserve By Mr. O’HALLERAN: COLO´ N of Puerto Rico, Ms. notes so as to include a likeness of Harriet H.R. 1091. A bill to clarify certain land de- VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. Tubman, and for other purposes; to the Com- scriptions under the Northern Arizona Land CARSON of Indiana, and Mr. LYNCH): mittee on Financial Services. Exchange and Verde River Basin Partnership H.R. 1099. A bill to require construction in- By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania (for Act of 2005; to the Committee on Natural Re- spection functions be conducted by public himself, Mr. WENSTRUP, Mr. sources. employees, and for other purposes; to the ARRINGTON, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. SMITH By Ms. PINGREE (for herself, Ms. Committee on Transportation and Infra- of Missouri, Mr. FERGUSON, Mr. BROWNLEY of California, Mrs. DIN- structure. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. ESTES, Mr. REED, GELL, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- and Mr. MARCHANT): Ms. MOORE, Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, self and Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ): H.R. 1084. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Ms. DELBENE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. H.R. 1100. A bill to direct the Attorney enue Code of 1986 to encourage retirement LOFGREN, and Mr. SABLAN): General to make grants to States that have and family savings, and for other purposes; H.R. 1092. A bill to amend title 38, United in place laws that expand the protections of- to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in States Code, to expand health care and bene- fered to victims of sex offenses who are not addition to the Committees on Education fits from the Department of Veterans Affairs in a familiar or dating relationship with the and Labor, and the Budget, for a period to be for military sexual trauma, and for other perpetrators of such offenses; to the Com- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in purposes; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- mittee on the Judiciary. each case for consideration of such provi- fairs, and in addition to the Committee on By Mr. WALDEN: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Armed Services, for a period to be subse- H.R. 1101. A bill to amend the Communica- committee concerned. quently determined by the Speaker, in each tions Act of 1934 to ensure internet openness, By Mrs. LESKO (for herself, Mr. case for consideration of such provisions as to prohibit blocking lawful content and non- GOSAR, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee harmful devices, to prohibit throttling data, SCHWEIKERT, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. DAVID- concerned. to prohibit paid prioritization, to require SON of Ohio, and Mr. CHABOT): By Mr. POCAN (for himself and Ms. transparency of network management prac- H.R. 1085. A bill to require any amounts re- KAPTUR): tices, to provide that broadband shall be con- maining in Members’ Representational Al- H.R. 1093. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- sidered to be an information service, and to lowances at the end of a fiscal year to be de- enue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax prohibit the Commission or a State commis- posited in the Treasury and used for deficit on certain prescription drugs which have sion from relying on section 706 of the Tele- reduction or to reduce the Federal debt; to been subject to a price spike, and for other communications Act of 1996 as a grant of au- the Committee on House Administration. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and thority; to the Committee on Energy and By Mr. TED LIEU of California (for Commerce, and in addition to the Committee Commerce. himself, Mr. SMITH of Washington, on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ (for Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. BLUMENAUER, quently determined by the Speaker, in each herself, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Ms.

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SHALALA, and Ms. MUCARSEL-POW- By Ms. LEE of California: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3, ELL): H. Res. 111. A resolution supporting the Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, H.R. 1102. A bill to assess and mitigate goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS By Mr. BURGESS: threats posed by Russian-Venezuelan co- Awareness Day; to the Committee on Energy H.R. 1040. operation, and for other purposes; to the and Commerce. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Mr. ROONEY of Florida (for himself lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. DEFA- and Mr. GAETZ): The attached bill falls within Congress’ ZIO, and Ms. BONAMICI): H. Res. 112. A resolution expressing the constitutionally enumerated power to enact H.R. 1103. A bill to amend the market sense of the House of Representatives that legislation pertaining to an income tax pur- name of genetically altered salmon in the sea level rise and flooding are of urgent con- suant to Article I, Section VIII, ‘‘The Con- United States, and for other purposes; to the cern impacting Florida that require gress shall have power to lay and collect Committee on Energy and Commerce. proactive measures for community planning Taxes.’’ By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. DEFA- and the States tourism-based economy to Moreover, Congress was given the author- ZIO, and Ms. BONAMICI): adapt; to the Committee on Transportation ity to tax income at the federal level pursu- H.R. 1104. A bill to amend the Federal and Infrastructure. ant to Amendment XVI, ‘‘The Congress shall Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require la- have power to lay and collect taxes on in- beling of genetically engineered fish; to the f comes, from whatever source derived, with- Committee on Energy and Commerce. PRIVATE BILLS AND out apportionment among the several states, By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. DEFA- RESOLUTIONS and without regard to any census or enu- ZIO, and Ms. BONAMICI): meration.’’ H.R. 1105. A bill to prevent the escapement Under clause 3 of rule XII, By Mr. SMITH of Nebraska: of genetically altered salmon in the United Mr. SMITH of New Jersey introduced a bill H.R. 1041. States, and for other purposes; to the Com- (H.R. 1107) for the relief of Judge Neringa Congress has the power to enact this legis- mittee on Natural Resources. Venckiene, who the Government of Lith- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ZELDIN (for himself, Mr. KING uania seeks on charges related to her pursuit Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of New York, Mr. MEADOWS, and Mr. of justice against Lithuanian public officials By Ms. TITUS: BROOKS of Alabama): accused of sexually molesting her young H.R. 1042. H.R. 1106. A bill to amend the Immigration Congress has the power to enact this legis- and Nationality Act to provide that individ- niece; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. lation pursuant to the following: uals who naturalized under title III of that Article I, Section 8 of the United States Act, who are affiliated with a criminal gang, f Constitution are subject to revocation of citizenship, and By Mr. PETERS: for other purposes; to the Committee on the CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT H.R. 1043. Judiciary. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ (for herself, Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of lation pursuant to the following: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. the Rules of the House of Representa- Article I, Section 8 SERRANO, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY By Ms. LOFGREN: of New York, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. tives, the following statements are sub- mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 1044. ESPAILLAT, Mr. LYNCH, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ´ VELAZQUEZ, Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. granted to Congress in the Constitu- lation pursuant to the following: BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, Section 8, clause 4 provides Con- Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. CLARKE of joint resolution. gress with the power to establish a ‘‘uniform New York, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. KHANNA, By Ms. SPEIER: rule of Naturalization.’’ Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. H.R. 1032. By Mr. FOSTER: PRESSLEY, Mr. WELCH, Mr. ENGEL, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1045. Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. NADLER, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- MCGOVERN, Mr. POCAN, Mr. TAKANO, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power lation pursuant to the following: Ms. NORTON, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. CON- granted to Congress under Article 1, Section This bill is enacted pursuant to the power NOLLY, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MATSUI, 8 of the United States Constitution. granted to Congress under Article I, Section Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. By Ms. SPEIER: 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- LEVIN of California, Ms. PINGREE, Mr. H.R. 1033. stitution. QUIGLEY, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mrs. WATSON Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DOGGETT: ´ COLEMAN, Mr. GARCIA of Illinois, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1046. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. HAALAND, This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. MENG, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. granted to Congress under Article 1, Section lation pursuant to the following: CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Ms. CLARK of 8 of the United States Constitution. Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the Massachusetts, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: United States Constitution. fornia, Ms. MUCARSEL-POWELL, Mr. H.R. 1034. By Mr. DUNN: MOULTON, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. MEEKS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1047. Mr. SABLAN, Ms. LEE of California, lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 MALONEY of New York, Ms. SCHA- the United States of America By Mr. NEWHOUSE: KOWSKY, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. LEVIN of By Mr. COLLINS of Georgia: H.R. 1048. Michigan, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. H.R. 1035. Congress has the power to enact this legis- DESAULNIER, Mr. COURTNEY, Mr. LAR- Congress has the power to enact this legis- SON of Connecticut, Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United SCHIFF, Mr. KEATING, Mr. DEFAZIO, Article 1 Section 8 of the Constitution of Ms. ESHOO, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. GOMEZ, States Constitution the United States of America By Mr. TONKO: Mr. KENNEDY, and Ms. WATERS): By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: H. Res. 109. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 1049. H.R. 1036. duty of the Federal Government to create a Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Green New Deal; to the Committee on En- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the Article I, Section 8, Clause I Committees on Science, Space, and Tech- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Provides Congress with the power to ‘‘lay nology, Education and Labor, Transpor- By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Ex- tation and Infrastructure, Agriculture, Nat- H.R. 1037. cises’’ in order to ‘‘provide for the . . . gen- ural Resources, Foreign Affairs, Financial Congress has the power to enact this legis- eral Welfare of the United States.’’ Services, the Judiciary, Ways and Means, lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. HAALAND: and Oversight and Reform, for a period to be Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 H.R. 1050. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 1038. lation pursuant to the following: sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama: By Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana: Article I, section 8, clause 18 of the United H.R. 1051. H. Res. 110. A resolution amending the States Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- Rules of the House of Representatives to re- By Mr. RIGGLEMAN: lation pursuant to the following: quire a specific oath be administered to any H.R. 1039. Article 1 Section 8 witness appearing before a committee; to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. SEWELL of Alabama: Committee on Rules. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1052.

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H.R. 1053. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HECK: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 1081. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. BUDD: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1068. lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. ADAMS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clauses 3 and 18 of article I, section 8 of H.R. 1054. lation pursuant to the following: the United States Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8. By Ms. JAYAPAL: lation pursuant to the following: By Ms. JUDY CHU of California: H.R. 1082. Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 1069. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. LOWEY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1055. lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Congress has the power to enact this legis- Clause 1 of Section 8 of Article I of the granted to Congress under Article I, Section lation pursuant to the following: United States Constitution. 8, Clauses 1, 3, and 18 of the United States Article 1 By Mr. CICILLINE: Constitution By Mr. DEFAZIO: H.R. 1071. By Mr. KATKO: H.R. 1056. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1083. 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 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 (relating to the United States. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 5 of the U.S. the power to make all laws necessary and By Mr. COLLINS of New York: Constitution. proper for carrying out the powers vested in H.R. 1072. By Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania: Congress) Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1084. By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1057. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, of the United lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- States Constitution. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. CONNOLLY: Article I Section 8 of the United States Con- U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section VIII H.R. 1073. stitution. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mrs. LESKO: H.R. 1058. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1085. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. COURTNEY: lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 1074. Article 1, Section 9, Clause 7 states that stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ‘‘no money shall be drawn from the Treas- By Mr. ARRINGTON: lation pursuant to the following: ury, but in consequence of appropriations H.R. 1059. Article 1, section 8. made by law and a regular statement and ac- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CUMMINGS: count of the receipts and expenditures of all lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1075. public money shall be published from time to Article I Section 5 Congress has the power to enact this legis- time.’’ By Mr. LOUDERMILK: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. TED LIEU of California: H.R. 1060. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 H.R. 1086. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. CUMMINGS: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1076. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 By Mr. WATKINS: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LUETKEMEYER: H.R. 1061. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18. H.R. 1087. Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. DAVIDSON of Ohio: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1077. lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MARSHALL: H.R. 1062. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: To make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1088. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- carrying into the Execution for the foregoing Constitutional Authority—Necessary and lation pursuant to the following: Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) Article 1, Section 8, 18: To make all Laws THE U.S. CONSTITUTION Constition in the Government of the United which shall be necessary and proper for car- ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF States, or in any Department or Officer rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, CONGRESS thereof. and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- CLAUSE 18 By Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas: tion in the Government of the United States, The Congress shall have power . . . To H.R. 1078. or in any Department or Officer thereof. make all laws which shall be necessary and Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia: proper for carrying into execution the fore- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1089. going powers, and all other powers vested by Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Congress has the power to enact this legis- this Constitution in the government of the Constitution; Article I, Section 8, Clause 4 of lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any department or offi- the U.S. Constitution; Article I, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- cer thereof. Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution; Article I, lation pursuant to the following: The con- By Mr. CUMMINGS: Section 8, Clause 12 of the U.S. Constitution; stitutional authority for the Monetary Met- H.R. 1063. Article I, Section 8, Clause 13 of the U.S. als Tax Neutrality Act of 2019 is found in Ar- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution; Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 ticle I, Section 8, which gives Congress the lation pursuant to the following: of the U.S. Constitution; Article I, Section 8, power to lay and collect taxes. Article I, Section 8 Clause 15 of the U.S. Constitution; Article I, By Ms. NORTON: By Ms. HILL of California: Section 8, Clause 16 of the U.S. Constitution; H.R. 1090. H.R. 1064. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. 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. GRAVES of Louisiana: clause 17 of section 8 of article I of the U.S. Constitution—Article I, Section 8 H.R. 1079. Constitution. By Mr. LYNCH: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. O’HALLERAN: H.R. 1065. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1091. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: Constitution, specifically Clause 1 (relating lation pursuant to the following: Art. I, Section 8, Clause 18. to providing for the common defense and Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. GARAMENDI: general welfare of the United States) and By Ms. PINGREE: H.R. 1066. Clause 18 (relating to the power to make all H.R. 1092. Congress has the power to enact this legis- laws necessary and proper for carrying out Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the powers vested in Congress). lation pursuant to the following:

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Section 8 of Article I of the United States By Mr. WALDEN: York, Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. MCCLIN- Constitution H.R. 1101. TOCK, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. SHERRILL, By Mr. POCAN: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. SHALALA, Mr. HORSFORD, Mrs. MILLER, H.R. 1093. lation pursuant to the following: Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Ms. WILD, Mr. GUTHRIE, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United Mr. SIMPSON, Ms. HAALAND, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: States Constitution. AMASH, Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. Article 1, Section 8 of the United States By Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ: SUOZZI, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. GOH- Constitution H.R. 1102. MERT, and Mrs. HARTZLER. By Mr. PRICE of North Carolina: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 305: Mr. CLOUD, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, H.R. 1094. lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I of the U.S. Constitution. H.R. 307: Mr. QUIGLEY and Mr. JOHNSON of lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. YOUNG: Ohio. As described in Article 1, Section 1, ‘‘all H.R. 1103. H.R. 309: Mrs. LURIA and Ms. TLAIB. legislative powers herein granted shall be Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 339: Ms. WILSON of Florida, Ms. vested in a Congress of the United States, lation pursuant to the following: MCCOLLUM, and Mrs. NAPOLITANO. which shall consist of a Senate and House of ‘‘To regulate commerce with foreign na- H.R. 344: Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mrs. HARTZLER, Representatives.’’ tions, and among the several states, and with and Mr. RUTHERFORD. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- the Indian tribes;’’ H.R. 369: Mr. CALVERT. stitution provides Congress with the author- By Mr. YOUNG: H.R. 394: Ms. TLAIB and Mr. GRIJALVA. ity to ‘‘provide for the common Defense and H.R. 1104. H.R. 397: Mr. BRINDISI, Ms. TITUS, Mrs. general Welfare’’ of Americans. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CRAIG, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. SMITH The intelligence and intelligence-related lation pursuant to the following: of Washington, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. SERRANO, activities of the United States government, ‘‘To regulate commerce with foreign na- Ms. NORTON, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. ROY- including those under Title 50 of the United tions, and among the several states, and with BAL-ALLARD, and Mr. GALLEGO. States Code, are carried out to support the the Indian tribes;’’ H.R. 401: Mr. GOSAR, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. national security interests of the United By Mr. YOUNG: SCHWEIKERT, Mr. BIGGS, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. States, to support and assist the armed H.R. 1105. NEAL, and Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. forces of the United States, and to support Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 450: Mr. KINZINGER and Ms. SCHA- the President in the execution of the foreign lation pursuant to the following: KOWSKY. policy of the United States. ‘‘To regulate commerce with foreign na- H.R. 479: Mr. JORDAN and Mr. CARTER of In the Department of Education Organiza- Georgia. tion Act (P.L. 96–88), Congress declared that tions, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;’’ H.R. 485: Ms. PINGREE, Mr. COLE, and Mr. ‘‘the establishment of a Department of Edu- MEADOWS. cation is in the public interest, will promote By Mr. ZELDIN: H.R. 1106. H.R. 494: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. the general welfare of the United States, will H.R. 507: Ms. GARCIA of Texas. help ensure that education issues receive Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 526: Mr. SHERMAN. proper treatment at the Federal level, and H.R. 538: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. will enable the Federal Government to co- Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 550: Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Mr. ordinate its education activities more effec- PALLONE, Ms. WILD, and Mr. BACON. tively.’’ The Department of Education’s mis- By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 1107. H.R. 553: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. sion is to ‘‘promote student achievement and H.R. 555: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. KIND, Mr. GRI- preparation for global competitiveness by Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: JALVA, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mrs. CAROLYN fostering educational excellence and ensur- B. MALONEY of New York, and Ms. SCANLON. ing equal access.’’ Article I, section 8, clause 4 of the Con- stitution provides that Conress shall have H.R. 562: Mr. RYAN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. By Mr. RICE of South Carolina: BISHOP of Georgia, Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, H.R. 1095. the power ‘‘To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the Ms. MOORE, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Congress has the power to enact this legis- Ms. CLARKE of New York, and Mr. KIND. lation pursuant to the following: subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;’’ H.R. 579: Mr. MEADOWS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 580: Mr. MEADOWS. The Congress shall have Power To lay and f H.R. 587: Mr. DESAULNIER. collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, H.R. 590: Ms. PORTER. to pay the Debts and provide for the common ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 613: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Defense and general Welfare of the United Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico. States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises H.R. 621: Mr. MAST and Mr. NORMAN. shall be uniform throughout the United were added to public bills and resolu- tions, as follows: H.R. 628: Mr. BUDD, Mrs. BROOKS of Indi- States; ana, and Mr. ROUZER. By Mrs. RODGERS of Washington: H.R. 33: Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 638: Mr. GREEN of Tennessee and Mr. H.R. 1096. H.R. 35: Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. CISNEROS, and Mr. ROUZER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- SHERMAN. H.R. 641: Ms. DELAURO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 51: Mrs. LURIA. H.R. 647: Mr. HECK and Mr. KIND. Article I, Sec. 8, Clause 3 Congress shall H.R. 89: Mr. LOUDERMILK. H.R. 649: Ms. TLAIB. have the Power . . . To regulate Commerce H.R. 93: Ms. WILD. H.R. 663: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. with foreign Nations, and among the several H.R. 95: Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. HIMES, and Ms. WILD. States, and with the Indian Tribes; GREEN of Texas, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. ESTES, H.R. 669: Ms. OMAR and Mr. THOMPSON of By Mr. SCOTT of Virginia: Mrs. RODGERS of Washington, Mr. VISCLOSKY, California. H.R. 1097. Mr. NEGUSE, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. GUTH- H.R. 678: Mr. COOPER. Congress has the power to enact this legis- RIE, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. ROUDA, Mr. NADLER, H.R. 734: Mr. RASKIN. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. LYNCH, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. BEYER, Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United H.R. 738: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. NORMAN, Mr. BRINDISI, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. States Constitution. H.R. 740: Mr. JONES. DELGADO, Ms. GRANGER, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mr. H.R. 741: Mr. STEIL. By Mr. SENSENBRENNER: KELLY of Mississippi, Mr. WELCH, Mr. H.R. 1098. H.R. 744: Mr. STIVERS. AGUILAR, and Ms. WILD. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 748: Mr. STEWART, Mr. POSEY, Mr. H.R. 141: Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: BRINDISI, Mr. LARSON of Connecticut, Mrs. Article I, Section 8 BARR, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER. RADEWAGEN, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. By Mr. SERRANO: H.R. 155: Mr. SCALISE, Mr. BROOKS of Ala- LAHOOD, Mr. KEVIN Hern of Oklahoma, Mrs. H.R. 1099. bama, and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. LURIA, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, Mr. WATKINS, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 188: Mr. SMITH of New Jersey and Mr. and Mr. RUTHERFORD. lation pursuant to the following: ZELDIN. H.R. 763: Mr. HASTINGS. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 7 of the U.S. H.R. 204: Mr. GAETZ. H.R. 764: Mr. STIVERS. Constitution H.R. 216: Mr. LAMALFA. H.R. 770: Mr. RASKIN. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. H.R. 219: Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. BUCK, H.R. 796: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Constitution and Mr. BARR. Mr. BABIN, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. WRIGHT, and Mr. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey: H.R. 249: Mrs. WALORSKI. ROUZER. H.R. 1100. H.R. 273: Mr. SWALWELL of California and H.R. 806: Mr. CONNOLLY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 808: Ms. NORTON. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 295: Mr. YOHO. H.R. 810: Mr. HIMES and Mr. PETERS. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Con- H.R. 299: Mr. STEUBE, Mr. LATTA, Ms. H.R. 824: Mr. TONKO, Mr. RICE of South stitution. WEXTON, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. KING of New Carolina, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. PAYNE, Mr.

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TRONE, Mrs. TORRES of California, Ms. LOF- STER of Florida, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. H. Res. 34: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. GREN, and Mr. SOTO. FULCHER, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. OLSON, Mr. CICILLINE, and Mr. QUIGLEY. H.R. 832: Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. KING of LOUDERMILK, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, H. Res. 47: Mrs. LESKO. Iowa, and Mr. BRINDISI. Mr. GUEST, Mr. CURTIS, Mr. WALTZ, Mr. H. Res. 49: Mr. SIRES, Mr. BANKS, Mr. YOHO, H.R. 840: Mrs. LURIA, Mr. HORSFORD, and MITCHELL, Mr. RIGGLEMAN, Mrs. LESKO, Mr. Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Mr. ROUDA. DUFFY, Mrs. MILLER, Mr. BUCK, Mr. MCCAUL, BACON, Mr. CRENSHAW, and Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 845: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. Mr. ROONEY of Florida, Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. H. Res. 54: Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. LUCAS, Mr. H.R. 848: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. MARCHANT, Mr. FLORES, Mr. WRIGHT, Mr. CRIST, and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 850: Mr. HUDSON and Mr. SPANO. BAIRD, Mr. CARTER of Texas, and Mr. HOLD- H. Res. 58: Mr. LAMB. H.R. 863: Mr. KIND. ING. H. Res. 60: Mr. FITZPATRICK, Ms. ESHOO, H.R. 864: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 965: Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. RYAN, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New H.R. 872: Mr. SUOZZI. H.R. 1002: Mr. SUOZZI. York, Mr. KILMER, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Mr. H.R. 873: Mr. DESAULNIER. H.R. 1019: Mr. BACON, Mr. BANKS, Mr. BARR, GONZALEZ of Texas, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. H.R. 874: Ms. WILD. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. BROOKS of Indi- SCHIFF, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. H.R. 878: Mr. QUIGLEY. ana, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. VELA, Mr. NADLER, Ms. BROWNLEY of Cali- H.R. 883: Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Mr. CISNEROS, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COLE, Mr. COOK, fornia, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. SOTO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GOMEZ, and Mr. Mr. COOPER, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. SUOZZI, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. POCAN, VARGAS. GABBARD, Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- H.R. 888: Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. vania, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, and Mr. ESTES. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. HOLDING, Mr. HURD KINZINGER, Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN, Ms. SE- H.R. 897: Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. LATTA, Mr. of Texas, Mr. JONES, Mr. KILMER, Mr. KIM, WELL of Alabama, Mr. CRIST, Ms. DELAURO, LAHOOD, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, and Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Miss RICE of New York, Mr. RUSH, Ms. Mr. OLSON. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. H.R. 898: Mr. HARDER of California. MENG, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. ALLONE IPINSKI ENG H.R. 914: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas and Mr. P , Mr. L , Ms. M , Ms. MOULTON, Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Ms. NORTON, Mr. EL ENE ATSUI MITH STIVERS. D B , Ms. M , Mr. S of New Jer- O’HALLERAN, Mr. OLSON, Mr. RATCLIFFE, Mr. H.R. 915: Ms. TLAIB. sey, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Ms. NORTON, H.R. 918: Ms. LEE of California and Mr. ROSE of New York, Mr. RUSH, Mr. RUTHER- and Mr. SERRANO. DESAULNIER. FORD, Mr. RYAN, Ms. SHERRILL, Mr. SUOZZI, H. Res. 72: Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. HARRIS, and H.R. 934: Ms. WILD, Ms. FUDGE, Mr. MCKIN- Mr. THOMPSON of California, Mr. TURNER, Mr. Mr. CURTIS. LEY, Mr. SABLAN, Ms. NORTON, Ms. SCHA- WALTZ, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. STIV- H. Res. 88: Mr. FITZPATRICK and Mr. COURT- KOWSKY, and Mr. DESAULNIER. ERS, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. NEY. ´ ´ H.R. 936: Mr. CISNEROS and Mr. CICILLINE. BAIRD, Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico, H. Res. 95: Mr. GARAMENDI and Mrs. TORRES H.R. 948: Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsyl- of California. H.R. 949: Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. PENCE, vania, and Mr. TAKANO. H. Res. 104: Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. MOORE, Mr. and Mr. HUDSON. H.J. Res. 22: Mr. STEUBE. ARMSTRONG, and Mr. BERGMAN. H.R. 962: Mr. STEIL, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. ADER- H.J. Res. 34: Mr. JORDAN. H. Res. 106: Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. SENSEN- HOLT, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. COOK, H. Con. Res. 4: Mr. GRIJALVA. BRENNER, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. GONZALEZ of Ohio, Mr. WATKINS, Mr. H. Res. 23: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. WILSON of South Caro- JOYCE of Ohio, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. TURNER, SUOZZI, and Ms. NORTON. lina, Ms. MENG, Mr. CICILLINE, Mrs. CAROLYN Mr. JOHN W. ROSE of Tennessee, Mr. SMITH of H. Res. 33: Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. MCGOVERN, New Jersey, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, Mr. WEB- STIVERS, and Ms. WEXTON. and Mr. SERRANO.

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