S470 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 23, 2018 SENATE RESOLUTION 378—CON- SENATE RESOLUTION 379—TO AU- S. RES. 380 GRATULATING THE NATIONAL THORIZE THE PRODUCTION OF Whereas, on December 2, 2017, the Univer- TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION RECORDS BY THE PERMANENT sity of won the Na- ON ITS 80TH ANNIVERSARY AND SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTIGA- tional Collegiate Athletic Association (re- COMMENDING THE DEDICATION TIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) TO FEDERAL EMPLOYEES OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOV- Division II Men’s Soccer Championship at AND CONTINUED SERVICE BY ERNMENTAL AFFAIRS Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Mis- souri, which was the first national cham- THE NATIONAL TREASURY EM- Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and PLOYEES UNION AND THE MEM- pionship in the history of the University of Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following Charleston; BERS OF THE NATIONAL TREAS- resolution; which was considered and URY EMPLOYEES UNION Whereas the agreed to: men’s soccer team finished their historic Ms. BALDWIN submitted the fol- S. RES. 379 season with a record of 21 wins, 1 loss, and 2 lowing resolution; which was referred Whereas, the Permanent Subcommittee on ties by securing a victory over the Lynn Uni- to the Committee on Health, Edu- Investigations of the Committee on Home- versity Fighting Knights in the national cation, Labor, and Pensions: land Security and Governmental Affairs con- championship; S. RES. 378 ducted an investigation into the purchase Whereas the University of Charleston and shipment of illicit opioids into and Whereas, in 1938, a group of employees in throughout the United States; men’s soccer team has become a symbol of Wisconsin banded together to eliminate po- pride and success to the University of litical influence in the jobs of those employ- Whereas, the Subcommittee has received a request from a federal law enforcement agen- Charleston and the surrounding communities ees as revenue collectors, marking the begin- in ; ning of the National Treasury Employees cy for access to records of the Subcommit- tee’s investigation; Whereas the University of Charleston Union (referred to in this preamble as the men’s soccer team did not allow a goal in 5 ‘‘NTEU’’); Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- games throughout the NCAA Division II Whereas that group persisted for 14 years Men’s Soccer championship tournament, be- and finally won civil service protections, ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under leading to the establishment of the profes- the control or in the possession of the Senate coming just the second team to shutout sional workforce at the Internal Revenue can, by administrative or judicial process, be every opponent in tournament history; Service that exists today; taken from such control or possession but by Whereas the Golden Eagles held their oppo- permission of the Senate; Whereas, in 1972, the NTEU signed the first nents scoreless in 19 of 24 matches in 2017, negotiated bargaining agreement of the Whereas, when it appears that evidence with All-American goalkeeper Paulo Pita NTEU, which developed a shared set of re- under the control or in the possession of the registering 16 shutouts, the best in NCAA Di- sponsibilities for managers and bargaining Senate is needed for the promotion of jus- vision II Men’s Soccer championship tour- unit employees that were designed to im- tice, the Senate will take such action as will promote the ends of justice consistent with nament history; prove the workforce and achieve the mission Whereas Paulo Pita was recognized as the of the Internal Revenue Service; the privileges of the Senate: Now, therefore, be it 2017-2018 NCAA Division II statistical cham- Whereas, since that initial agreement, the pion for Goals Against Average; NTEU has promoted new and innovative Resolved, That the Chairman and Ranking workplace policies that benefit Federal em- Minority Member of the Permanent Sub- Whereas the University of Charleston ployees and agencies, such as alternative committee on Investigations of the Com- Golden Eagles earned the 2017-2018 Division work schedules and telework policies; mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- II men’s soccer statistical championship mental Affairs, acting jointly, are authorized title for Goals Against Average and Shutout Whereas the NTEU— to provide to law enforcement officials, regu- (1) serves as a powerful voice for the mem- Percentage; latory agencies, and other entities or indi- Whereas the University of Charleston bers of the NTEU and for Federal employees viduals duly authorized by federal or state in general; Golden Eagles won the championship in the governments, records of the Subcommittee’s first season with Dan Stratford as head (2) has successfully sought to promote and investigation into the purchase and ship- defend Federal service as a noble calling in- ment of illicit opioids into and throughout coach; volving a variety of challenging and reward- the United States. Whereas this championship follows 3 sea- ing professions; and Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, on sons with Dan Stratford as an assistant (3) has fought tirelessly to ensure that coach, in which the Golden Eagles reached 3 Federal employees are free from discrimina- behalf of myself and the distinguished consecutive NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer tion, politicization, and retaliation for dis- Democratic leader, Mr. SCHUMER, I Final Four tournaments and appeared in 2 closing Government waste, fraud, and abuse; send to the desk a resolution on docu- National Championship games; Whereas the work of the NTEU and the mentary production by the Permanent Whereas became knowledge and skills of the highly trained Subcommittee on Investigations, and just the second athlete in the history of the individuals represented by the NTEU who ask for its immediate consideration. Golden Eagles to be named National Player work for the Federal Government contribute significantly to the greatness and prosperity Mr. President, the Permanent Sub- of the Year after leading the University of of the United States; committee on Investigations of the Charleston men’s soccer team to the na- Whereas the NTEU has grown to represent Committee on Homeland Security and tional championship, anchoring a defense more than 150,000 employees from 32 dif- Governmental Affairs recently con- that allowed just 8 goals in the 2017 season ferent Government agencies, and the mem- ducted an investigation into the pur- and trailed just twice in 24 matches; bers of the NTEU— chase and shipment of illicit opioids Whereas the University of Charleston (1) collect the money to fund the Govern- into and throughout the United States. men’s soccer team started the 2017 season ment; The Subcommittee has now received a with 15 consecutive wins, cruising to their (2) help protect the borders of the United fourth straight States; request from the Department of Home- regular season title and fourth straight (3) ensure that individuals in the United land Security seeking access to records NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Atlantic Re- States have clean air and water; that the Subcommittee obtained dur- gion title, losing just one match all season; (4) regulate financial services companies; ing the investigation. Whereas Paulo Pita, Thomas and In keeping with the Senate’s practice Vancaeyezeele, Patrick Guier, Will Roberts, (5) make sure that the manner in which under its rules, this resolution would Kieran Bywater, and Armando Tikvic were the airways are used is in the public interest; authorize the Chairman and Ranking all named as All-American players; Whereas the mission of the NTEU, to help Minority Member of the Permanent Whereas the coaching staff of the Univer- create workplaces in which every Federal Subcommittee on Investigations, act- sity of Charleston men’s soccer team was employee is treated with dignity and respect, named the United Soccer Coaches National has been met by the efforts of the NTEU to— ing jointly, to provide records, ob- tained by the Subcommittee in the Staff of the Year for NCAA Division II Men’s (1) advocate for fair pay and benefits; Soccer; and (2) negotiate for work-life balance initia- course of its investigation, in response to this request and requests from other Whereas the University of Charleston tives; and men’s soccer team should be praised for the (3) ensure a merit-based, nonpartisan civil Federal or State government entities and officials with a legitimate need for historic season of both athletic and aca- service; demic accomplishments: Now, therefore, be Whereas, whether advocating on Capitol the records. it Hill, at the bargaining table, or in work- f places across the United States, the NTEU Resolved, That the Senate— continues to make history through its ac- SENATE RESOLUTION 380—CON- (1) congratulates the University of Charles- complishments; and GRATULATING THE UNIVERSITY ton men’s soccer team for winning the Na- Whereas, in 2018, the NTEU is celebrating OF CHARLESTON MEN’S SOCCER tional Collegiate Athletic Association Divi- its 80th anniversary: Now, therefore, be it TEAM FOR WINNING THE NA- sion II Men’s Soccer Championship; Resolved, That the Senate— TIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC (2) recognizes the athletic program at the (1) congratulates the National Treasury ASSOCIATION DIVISION II MEN’S University of Charleston for its achievement Employees Union on its 80th anniversary; SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP AT in both sports and academics; and and SWOPE SOCCER VILLAGE IN (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary (2) commends— KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI of the Senate prepare an official copy of this (A) the work of the National Treasury Em- resolution for presentation to— ployees Union; and Mr. MANCHIN (for himself and Mrs. (A) the University of Charleston for appro- (B) the members of the National Treasury CAPITO) submitted the following resolu- priate display; Employees Union for their outstanding con- tion; which was considered and agreed tributions to the United States. to:

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(B) the President of the University of SUBCOMMITTEE ON SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Bethany Beach Unit H01’’ and dated March Charleston; and AND MERCHANT MARINE INFRASTRUCTURE, 18, 2016. (C) the head coach of the University of SAFETY AND SECURITY (b) AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary of the In- Charleston men’s soccer team. The Subcommittee on Surface Trans- terior shall keep the replacement map re- ferred to in subsection (a) on file and avail- f portation and Merchant Marine Infra- able for inspection in accordance with sec- structure, Safety and Security of the AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO tion 4(b) of the Coastal Barrier Resources MEET Committee on Commerce, Science, and Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(b)). Transportation is authorized to meet f Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I have 7 during the session of the Senate on requests for committees to meet during Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., AMY, VICKY, AND ANDY CHILD today’s session of the Senate. They to conduct a hearing. PORNOGRAPHY VICTIM ASSIST- have the approval of the Majority and ANCE ACT OF 2017 f Minority leaders. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR unanimous consent that the Senate 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- Mr. INHOFE. Mr. President, I ask proceed to the immediate consider- ate, the following committees are au- unanimous consent that Steven Davies, ation of Calendar No. 293, S. 2152. thorized to meet during today’s session a Coast Guard fellow, and Paul The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of the Senate: Bankston, a military fellow in the of- clerk will report the bill by title. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES fice of Senator THAD COCHRAN, be The senior assistant legislative clerk The Committee on Armed Services is granted floor privileges for the remain- read as follows: authorized to meet during the session der of the year. A bill (S. 2152) to amend title 18, United of the Senate on Tuesday, January 23, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without States Code, to provide for assistance for vic- 2018, at 9:30 a.m., to conduct a closed objection, it is so ordered. tims of child pornography, and for other pur- hearing on Nuclear Posture Review and Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask poses. pending nominations. unanimous consent that Maj. Patrick There being no objection, the Senate COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN J. Heiny, a Marine Corps Fellow in proceeded to consider the bill, which AFFAIRS Senator CORNYN’s office, be granted had been reported from the Committee The Committee on Banking, Housing, floor privileges for the remainder of on the Judiciary, with amendments, as and Urban Affairs is authorized to the 115th Congress. follows: meet during the session of the Senate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (The parts of the bill intended to be on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 10 objection, it is so ordered. stricken are shown in boldface brack- ets and the parts of the bill intended to a.m., to conduct a hearing on the fol- f lowing nominations: Jelena be inserted are shown in italics.) McWilliams, of Ohio, to be Chairperson REVISING THE BOUNDARIES OF Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- of the Board of Directors, and to be a CERTAIN JOHN H. CHAFEE resentatives of the United States of America in Member of the Board of Directors, Fed- COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES Congress assembled, eral Deposit Insurance Corporation, SYSTEM UNITS IN DELAWARE SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Marvin Goodfriend, of Pennsylvania, to This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Amy, Vicky, Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, I ask and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assist- be a Member of the Board of Governors unanimous consent that the Senate ance Act of 2017’’. of the Federal Reserve System, and proceed to the immediate consider- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Thomas E. Workman, of New York, to ation of Calendar No. 214, S. 1395. Congress finds the following: be a Member of the Financial Stability The PRESIDING OFFICER. The (1) The demand for child pornography Oversight Council. clerk will report the bill by title. harms children because it drives production, COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL The senior assistant legislative clerk which involves severe and often irreparable RESOURCES read as follows: child sexual abuse and exploitation. The Committee on Energy and Nat- (2) The harms caused by child pornography A bill (S. 1395) to revise the boundaries of begin, but do not end, with child sex abuse ural Resources is authorized to meet certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- because child pornography is a permanent during the session of the Senate on sources System units in Delaware. record of that abuse and trafficking in those Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at 10 a.m. to There being no objection, the Senate images compounds the harm to the child. conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Examine proceeded to consider the bill. (3) In Paroline v. United States (2014), the the performance of the electric power Mr. DAINES. I further ask unani- Supreme Court recognized that ‘‘every view- system in the Northeast and mid-At- mous consent that the bill be read a ing of child pornography is a repetition of lantic during recent winter weather third time and passed, and the motion the victim’s abuse’’. events, including the bomb cyclone.’’ (4) The American Professional Society on to reconsider be considered made and the Abuse of Children has stated that for vic- COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, laid upon the table with no intervening tims of child pornography, ‘‘the sexual abuse AND PENSION action or debate. of the child, the memorialization of that The Committee on Health, Edu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without abuse which becomes child pornography, and cation, Labor, and Pension is author- objection, it is so ordered. its subsequent distribution and viewing be- ized to meet during the session of the The bill (S. 1395) was ordered to be come psychologically intertwined and each Senate on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at engrossed for a third reading, was read compound the harm suffered by the child- 10 a.m., to conduct a hearing entitled the third time, and passed, as follows: victim’’. (5) Victims suffer continuing and grievous ‘‘Facing 21st Century Public Health S. 1395 harm as a result of knowing that a large, in- Threats: Our Nation’s Preparedness Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- determinate number of individuals have and Response Capabilities, Part 2.’’ resentatives of the United States of America in viewed and will in the future view images of SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Congress assembled, their childhood sexual abuse. Harms of this The Select Committee on Intel- SECTION 1. REPLACEMENT OF JOHN H. CHAFEE sort are a major reason that child pornog- ligence is authorized to meet during COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYS- raphy is outlawed. TEM MAP. (6) The unlawful collective conduct of the session of the Senate on Tuesday, (a) IN GENERAL.—The map subtitled ‘‘Dela- every individual who reproduces, distributes, January 23, 2018 at 2:30 p.m., to conduct ware Seashore Unit DE–07P, North Bethany or possesses the images of a victim’s child- a closed hearing. Beach Unit H01’’ and dated December 6, 2013, hood sexual abuse plays a part in sustaining SUBCOMMITTEE ON CYBERSECURITY that is included in the set of maps entitled and aggravating the harms to that indi- The Subcommittee on Cybersecurity ‘‘Coastal Barrier Resources System’’ referred vidual victim. Multiple actors independently of the Committee on Armed Services is to in section 4(a) of the Coastal Barrier Re- commit intentional crimes that combine to sources Act (16 U.S.C. 3503(a)) and relating to produce an indivisible injury to a victim. authorized to meet during the session certain John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Re- (7) It is the intent of Congress that victims of the Senate on Tuesday, January 23, sources System units in the State of Dela- of child pornography be fully compensated 2018, at 3:30 p.m. to conduct a closed ware, is replaced by the map entitled ‘‘Dela- for all the harms resulting from every perpe- hearing. ware Seashore Unit DE–07/DE–07P, North trator who contributes to their anguish.

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