April 4, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1643 (3) congratulates each individual or organi- (E) to promote agricultural production The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without zation the efforts of which make the USA and research; objection, it is so ordered. Science & Engineering Festival possible; (F) to establish the Department of Home- (4) recognizes that the USA Science & En- land Security; and f gineering Festival highlights the accom- (G) to strengthen the Department of De- NATIONAL SCIENCE AND plishments of the United States in science fense; TECHNOLOGY WEEK and engineering; Whereas Martin Olav Sabo served on the (5) encourages each family and child to Committee on the Budget of the House of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I participate in 1 or more of the activities or Representatives for 8 years, including— ask unanimous consent that the Sen- exhibits of the USA Science & Engineering (1) 2 years as Ranking Member; and ate proceed to the immediate consider- Festival, which will occur— (2) 2 years as Chairman during the 103rd ation of S. Res. 411, submitted earlier (A) in Washington, DC; and Congress, a period during which Martin Olav today. (B) across the United States as satellite Sabo shepherded through enactment into law The PRESIDING OFFICER. The events; and on August 10, 1993, the Omnibus Budget Rec- clerk will report the resolution by onciliation Act of 1993 (Public Law 103–66), (6) designates April 11 through April 17, title. 2016, as ‘‘National Science and Technology which many contend paved the way to a bal- Week’’. anced budget in 1998, the first balanced budg- The legislative clerk read as follows: et of the United States since 1969; A resolution (S. Res. 411) expressing sup- f Whereas Martin Olav Sabo was concerned port for the goals and ideals of the biennial SENATE RESOLUTION 412—HON- with the growing disparity between workers USA Science & Engineering Festival in ORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY at the top of the income ladder and those at Washington, DC, and designating April 11 OF THE HONORABLE MARTIN the bottom and on October 13, 1993, Martin through April 17, 2016, as ‘‘National Science and Technology Week.’’ OLAV SABO AS AN OUT- Olav Sabo introduced H.R. 3278, 103rd Con- gress, entitled the ‘‘Income Equity Act of STANDING PUBLIC SERVANT There being no objection, the Senate 1993’’, and Martin Olav Sabo reintroduced proceeded to consider the resolution. DEDICATED TO THE STATE OF that legislation in each subsequent Congress Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I MINNESOTA AND THE UNITED in which he served; STATES Whereas Martin Olav Sabo was a long-time further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the pre- Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and Mr. fan of baseball and the Minnesota Twins and wore a Minnesota Twins team uniform each amble be agreed to, and the motions to FRANKEN) submitted the following res- spring as a player on, and the manager of, reconsider be considered made and laid olution; which was considered and the Democratic team in the annual congres- upon the table with no intervening ac- agreed to: sional baseball game; tion or debate. S. RES. 412 Whereas the Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Whereas Martin Olav Sabo was born on Minneapolis, Minnesota, was named after objection, it is so ordered. February 28, 1938, in Crosby, North Dakota, Representative Sabo; The resolution (S. Res. 411) was Whereas Martin Olav Sabo retired from the and grew up in Alkabo, North Dakota; agreed to. Whereas Martin Olav Sabo attended Augs- House of Representatives in 2006 and later served as— The preamble was agreed to. burg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and (The resolution, with its preamble, is graduated in 1959; (1) co-chair of the National Transportation Whereas in 1960, at the age of 22 years, Policy Project of the Bipartisan Policy Cen- printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Martin Olav Sabo was first elected to the ter; and mitted Resolutions.’’) Minnesota House of Representatives and at (2) a member of the Minnesota Ballpark f that time, Martin Olav Sabo was the young- Authority; and est person ever elected to the Minnesota Whereas Martin Olav Sabo will be remem- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY Legislature; bered as a strong, civil legislator with an un- OF THE HONORABLE MARTIN Whereas Martin Olav Sabo served in the derstated demeanor that earned him the rep- OLAV SABO utation of being able to work on a bipartisan Minnesota House of Representatives for 18 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I years, including— basis to get things done for the fifth congres- sional district of Minnesota, the State of ask unanimous consent that the Sen- (1) 4 years as minority leader; and ate proceed to the consideration of S. (2) 6 years as the first member of the Minnesota, and the United States: Now, Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party to serve as therefore, be it Res. 412, submitted earlier today. Speaker of the Minnesota House of Rep- Resolved, That the Senate— The PRESIDING OFFICER. The resentatives; (1) honors the life and accomplishments of clerk will report the resolution by Whereas Martin Olav Sabo fought for the the Honorable Martin Olav Sabo; title. historic 1971 ‘‘Minnesota Miracle’’ that (2) remembers the work that Martin Olav The legislative clerk read as follows: Sabo accomplished to balance the Federal changed the way schools and localities were A resolution (S. Res. 412) honoring the life funded; budget, improve transportation and housing, and bring attention to the growing disparity and legacy of the Honorable Martin Olav Whereas Martin Olav Sabo was first elect- Sabo as an outstanding public servant dedi- ed to the House of Representatives in 1978 between high- and low-wage earners; and (3) recognizes the indelible legacy that cated to the State of Minnesota and the and he served 28 years as a Member of Con- United States. gress representing the fifth congressional Martin Olav Sabo has left on the State of district of Minnesota; Minnesota and the United States. There being no objection, the Senate Whereas in 1979, as a freshman legislator, f proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Martin Olav Sabo was appointed to serve on AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO the Committee on Appropriations of the ask unanimous consent that the reso- MEET House of Representatives and he later be- lution be agreed to, the preamble be came Ranking Member of the Subcommit- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND agreed to, and the motions to recon- tees on Transportation and Homeland Secu- GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS sider be considered made and laid upon rity of the Committee on Appropriations of Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I the table with no intervening action or the House of Representatives; ask unanimous consent that the Com- Whereas Martin Olav Sabo— debate. (1) championed investments in roads and mittee on Homeland Security and Gov- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without bridges, transit systems, aviation infrastruc- ernmental Affairs be authorized to objection, it is so ordered. ture, railways, nonmotorized corridors, and meet during the session of the Senate The resolution (S. Res. 412) was other transportation projects, including the on April 4, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. agreed to. first light rail transit line in Minnesota The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The preamble was agreed to. (commonly known as the ‘‘Blue Line’’), the objection, it is so ordered. (The resolution, with its preamble, is Hennepin Avenue bridge, and the Midtown f printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- Greenway; and mitted Resolutions.’’) (2) provided critical funding— PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR f (A) to foster economic development ini- Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask tiatives; unanimous consent that Daniel ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 5, (B) to expand housing opportunities for 2016 low- and moderate-income families; Pedraza, a legal fellow in my office, be (C) to protect the environment; granted floor privileges for the remain- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I (D) to support law enforcement; der of the day. ask unanimous consent that when the

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