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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 No. 146 House of Representatives The House met at 2 p.m. and was last day’s proceedings and announces the community and will continue to be called to order by the Speaker pro tem- to the House his approval thereof. so for many years to come. pore (Mr. MEADOWS). Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- f nal stands approved. f RECOGNIZING SIERRA HOLLEY f DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER (Mr. HILL asked and was given per- PRO TEMPORE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE mission to address the House for 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the minute and to revise and extend his re- fore the House the following commu- gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. HILL) marks.) nication from the Speaker: come forward and lead the House in the Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, this Labor WASHINGTON, DC, Pledge of Allegiance. Day week, I recognize the achieve- September 4, 2018. Mr. HILL led the Pledge of Alle- ments of a young woman from Arkan- I hereby appoint the Honorable MARK giance as follows: sas, Ms. Sierra Holley. Ms. Holley is a MEADOWS to act as Speaker pro tempore on this day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the student at the Conway Area Career PAUL D. RYAN, United States of America, and to the Repub- Center and recently completed the Speaker of the House of Representatives. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, SkillsUSA Championships, where she indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. f received a Skill Point Certificate in f welding sculpture. PRAYER CONGRATULATING THE Sierra won the gold in our State’s The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick KERNERSVILLE CHAMBER OF SkillsUSA Leadership Conference and J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: COMMERCE ON ITS 50TH ANNI- received a travel scholarship from the We give You thanks, O God, for giv- VERSARY MikeRoweWORKS Foundation to at- ing us another day. In the wake of a tend the national competition. great American holiday, we ask Your (Ms. FOXX asked and was given per- SkillsUSA’s programs are integrated special blessing on American workers. mission to address the House for 1 into career and technical education May they know and be confident of the minute.) through a framework of personal, nobility and sacredness of their labor. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- workplace, and technical skills ground- As the Members of the people’s House ognize the Kernersville Chamber of ed in academics. return to the Capitol, call them as well Commerce on celebrating its 50th anni- More than 6,300 students from every with Your gentling voice of versary this week. This organization is State in the Union completed this collegiality. a steadfast pillar of the strong business year’s championships, and Arkansas is When a sense of alienation shadows community in Kernersville, North so proud of Sierra’s accomplishments. all of our souls, we find our differences Carolina. SkillsUSA Championship events are difficult to bear, we move away from The Teacher Grant Program is a great way for middle, high school, each other. Insofar as this spirit of among the chamber’s many significant and college students to immerse in the alienation has descended upon this contributions to local education and field of a skilled workforce. House, help each Member to overcome investments in future business leaders. Conway Area Career Center is lo- unnecessary divisions that hamper pro- Each year, teachers submit proposals ductive work on behalf of our Nation. cated at Conway High School. I con- for creative ‘‘hands on’’ lessons, and Bring them to a deeper level of gratulate Sierra for her great achieve- with moneys raised over the summer, awareness of Your spirit, and make us ment and that of her teachers at the one Nation. Give the Members listen- the chamber awards at least one $500 Conway Area Career Center. ing hearts, ready and willing to re- grant to each school. f The chamber also supports current spond to Your spirit living in each one. HONORING CHARLY BUTCHER And may all that is done be for Your community and business leaders greater honor and glory. through its Leadership Kernersville (Mr. BANKS of Indiana asked and Amen. Program, which has prepared 200 par- was given permission to address the ticipants for leadership roles and in- House for 1 minute.) f volvement within the community, the Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, THE JOURNAL region, and the State since 1993. I rise today to honor the life and leg- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The Kernersville Chamber of Com- acy of northeast Indiana broadcasting Chair has examined the Journal of the merce has been an incredible asset to icon, Charly Butcher.

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Though he could have become a work to restore rungs on the ladder of DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: I write to respect- fully submit my resignation as a member of radio fixture anywhere in the country, opportunity for every American re- gardless of age or background, and that the Small Business Committee. It has been Charly chose to stay in Fort Wayne an honor to serve on this Committee under and broadcast locally for more than 30 is something we can all celebrate. the leadership of Chairman Chabot. years. f Sincerely, I was fortunate to get to know COMMUNICATION FROM THE JAMES COMER. Charly both on and off the air, but our CLERK OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without off-the-air conversations are what I objection, the resignation is accepted. will cherish the most. He was pas- The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- fore the House the following commu- There was no objection. sionate about education, as his wife nication from the Clerk of the House of Sarah is an elementary schoolteacher, Representatives: f and we would often discuss my work on the House Education and the Work- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, force Committee. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Washington, DC, August 31, 2018. PRO TEMPORE While our entire region mourns his Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, loss, his irreplaceable voice will live on The Speaker, House of Representatives, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- for generations to come. I offer my Washington, DC. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair deepest condolences to his wife Sarah, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- will postpone further proceedings three children, and colleagues at mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of today on motions to suspend the rules the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- WOWO. on which a recorded vote or the yeas Mr. Speaker, I thank you for allow- tives, the Clerk received the following mes- sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Au- and nays are ordered, or votes objected ing me time to remember Charly and gust 31, 2018, at 10:16 a.m.: to under clause 6 of rule XX. to honor his legacy. Appointment: The House will resume proceedings f Creating Options for Veterans’ Expedited on postponed questions at a later time. Recovery (COVER Commission) HONORING THE AMERICAN With best wishes, I am WORKER Sincerely, f (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania KAREN L. HAAS, Clerk. asked and was given permission to ad- MISCELLANEOUS TARIFF BILL dress the House for 1 minute and to re- f ACT OF 2018 vise and extend his remarks.) RECESS Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speak- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- er, I move to suspend the rules and Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair concur in the Senate amendments to American worker. Yesterday, our Na- declares the House in recess until ap- the bill (H.R. 4318) to amend the Har- tion observed Labor Day, which was es- proximately 4:15 p.m. today. monized Tariff Schedule of the United tablished in the late 19th century as a Accordingly (at 2 o’clock and 8 min- States to modify temporarily certain way to honor the workers who con- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. rates of duty. tribute to the wealth and prosperity of f The Clerk read the title of the bill. this great Nation. The text of the Senate amendments The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania b 1617 is as follows: was one of the first eight States in the AFTER RECESS Union to recognize the holiday in the Senate amendments: The recess having expired, the House Ω æ late 1880s. was called to order by the Speaker pro 1 Strike sections 324, 372, and 1118. Ω2æStrike section 1274 and insert the fol- In 1894, President Grover Cleveland tempore (Mrs. LESKO) at 4 o’clock and lowing: declared Labor Day a Federal holiday. 17 minutes p.m. While many today consider Labor Day SEC. 1274. MEN’S SHOES WITH OUTER SOLES AND f a time to celebrate the end of summer UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS, RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF VALUED OVER $3 BUT NOT OVER and beginning of fall, it is more than $6.50 PER PAIR. COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS just a three-day weekend. Labor Day Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by in- honors the American worker and the The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- serting in numerical sequence the following new power of work. It highlights that fore the House the following resigna- heading:

‘‘ 9902.14.03 Men’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, with foxing or foxing-like band, covering the ankle, closed toe or heel, valued over $3 but not over $6.50 per pair, the foregoing other than sports footwear and protec- tive, waterproof or slip-on type footwear (provided for in subheading 6402.91.70) ...... Free No change No change On or be- fore 12/31/ 2020 ...... ’’. Ω3æStrike section 1275 and insert the fol- SEC. 1275. MEN’S SHOES WITH OUTER SOLES AND lowing: UPPERS OF RUBBER OR PLASTICS, VALUED OVER $6.50 BUT NOT OVER $12 PER PAIR. Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by in- serting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

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‘‘ 9902.14.04 Men’s footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics (other than sports footwear), with foxing or foxing like band, covering the ankle, closed toe or heel, valued over $6.50 but not over $12.00 per pair, not of the protective, waterproof or slip-on type (provided for in subheading 6402.91.80) ...... Free No change No change On or be- fore 12/31/ 2020 ...... ’’. Ω4æStrike section 1305 and insert the fol- SEC. 1305. SKI BOOTS AND SNOWBOARD BOOTS. lowing: Subchapter II of chapter 99 is amended by in- serting in numerical sequence the following new heading:

‘‘ 9902.14.34 Ski boots, cross country ski footwear or snowboard boots, constructed with a forward-leaning upper or designed to attach securely to skis or a snowboard by means of bindings, the foregoing valued over $12/pair, with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers of textile materials (provided for in subheading 6404.11.90) ...... Free No change No change On or be- fore 12/31/ 2020 ...... ’’. Ω5æStrike sections 1389, 1399, 1564, and 1565. changes are important to ensure that Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I Ω6æStrike section 1665 and insert the fol- the bill, which has overwhelming sup- yield myself such time as I may con- lowing: port in both Chambers, remains non- sume. SEC. 1665. CUSTOMS USER FEES. controversial. For decades, the Miscellaneous Tariff Section 13031(j)(3)(A) of the Consolidated Om- The changes we are considering Bill Act of 2018 has had longstanding nibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (19 today also reflect the spirit of the new and broad bipartisan support in both U.S.C. 58c(j)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘July 21, 2027’’ and inserting ‘‘October 13, 2027’’. and transparent process established by Chambers of Congress. It has been used Congress, which was designed to ensure as a means to bolster United States The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- that no U.S. business is harmed and manufacturing and competitiveness by ant to the rule, the gentleman from that any controversial provision is re- temporarily reducing or suspending Texas (Mr. BRADY) and the gentleman moved. tariffs on certain imported goods and from New Jersey (Mr. PASCRELL) each Specifically, the amendments remove components. will control 20 minutes. six provisions to address concerns I cosponsored this bill when it was The Chair recognizes the gentleman about domestic production, as well as introduced last November. I supported from Texas. one provision that was simply a dupli- it when we considered it on the floor GENERAL LEAVE cate of another. earlier this year in January. Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speak- In addition, the descriptions of three The MTB returns to the House today er, I ask unanimous consent that all products were expanded and clarified to for consideration of amendments made Members may have 5 legislative days help distinguish between similar prod- by the Senate on July 26. within which to revise and extend their ucts not covered by the tariff reduc- As the House takes up this bill again, remarks and include extraneous mate- tion. I intend to support the bill, as amend- rial on H.R. 4318, currently under con- Finally, the amendments made minor ed. I have always supported and will al- sideration. adjustments to the expiration date of ways support American manufacturers, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there the offset. and will do everything I can to boost objection to the request of the gen- I would like to, again, thank the U.S. their ability to compete. And I com- tleman from Texas? International Trade Commission for its mend the chairman. There was no objection. tremendous effort in successfully My home State of New Jersey will Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speak- bringing this new MTB process to life. benefit greatly from the program, with er, I yield myself such time as I may I would also like to thank the Com- firms projected to save more than $100 consume. merce Department and Customs and million over the course of a 3-year pe- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Border Protection for their invaluable riod. From chemicals to textiles, our port of the Senate amendments to H.R. work. I want to thank the committee State’s industries will benefit. 4318, the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act members on both sides of the aisle, and The largest industry in New Jersey is of 2018, which the House passed in Jan- those off the committee who worked to chemical manufacturing, employing di- uary by a unanimous vote of 402–0, and put this new, transparent process in rectly or indirectly over 100,000 work- passed the other body, the Senate, by place that honors the House ban on ers. Several of those firms will receive ICHIE unanimous consent in July. earmarks: Ranking Member R tariff relief from numerous imported Through the MTB bill, we would tem- NEAL; Trade Subcommittee Chairman chemicals that I dare not try to pro- DAVE REICHERT of Washington; Trade porarily suspend or reduce uncompeti- nounce. Subcommittee Ranking Member, my I can’t overlook the relief given to tive tariffs for certain products that friend, BILL PASCRELL of New Jersey; little, green peperoncino for those subs aren’t made in the United States. Re- Representative TOM REED of New York; and pizzas we all love. Even in Texas, quiring U.S. manufacturers to pay tar- Representative RENACCI of Ohio; and they have that. iffs for products that are simply not Representative PAULSEN of Minnesota. But today’s vote raises important made here runs up their manufacturing Then, off the committee, I am grateful questions about what I consider to be costs and puts them at a competitive for the leadership of Representative the chaotic approach to trade from this disadvantage compared to manufactur- MARK WALKER, Representative TOM President and some of my Republican ers in other countries. MCCLINTOCK, Representative TODD colleagues, their unwillingness to chal- This bill is bipartisan, and it will de- ROKITA, and Representative ROD BLUM. lenge. liver much-needed temporary tariff re- Today, Congress can deliver mean- Since the passage of the MTB in Jan- lief to American manufacturers of all ingful tariff relief to American manu- uary, this administration has imposed sizes, helping them reduce costs, create facturers and take action that will help tariffs on up to $47 billion of steel and jobs, and compete globally. And the boost American productivity, Amer- aluminum imports from around the bill helps American consumers too by ican competitiveness, and American world and $50 billion on imported goods reducing prices and not forcing them to job creation. from China. pay unnecessary taxes on products that I urge my colleagues to join us in The administration is now in the aren’t made here. concurring with the Senate amend- final week of a public comment process The Senate amendments we are con- ments to H.R. 4318. to determine $200 billion of additional sidering today made very few changes Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- imports from China that it intends to to the House-passed bill. Still, these ance of my time. subject to tariffs.

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TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION the fact that, while the administration But we are talking about a specific ALERT PROGRAM AUTHORIZA- continues to move forward with tariffs bill here today, and it is in contradic- TION ACT OF 2018 that will cover nearly half of all im- tion to what the administration has ported products from China, the MTB proffered. Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I will reduce or remove tariffs on many I have also, on behalf of my fellow move to suspend the rules and pass the of the same products. That is a little Democrats, extended every effort to bill (H.R. 6439) to amend the Homeland confusing. To me, it is. work toward bringing coherence to the Security Act of 2002 to establish in the For the $50 billion in Chinese imports policies. To my Republican colleagues, Department of Homeland Security the currently subject to Section 301 tariffs, the question I ask you is: What have Biometric Identification Transnational there are up to 150 products that are you done to do that? Migration Alert Program, and for other covered by today’s bill. For the list of As we look to the future, in conclu- purposes. proposed goods valued at $200 billion in sion, I am committed to working to The Clerk read the title of the bill. Chinese imports that the administra- improve the MTB process, to pursue a The text of the bill is as follows: tion is currently considering subjecting broader global economic strategy that H.R. 6439 to additional tariffs, the overlap with supports U.S. workers and firms. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- today’s bill could be as high as 1,000 Imposing or suspending tariffs is not resentatives of the United States of America in products. enough. We need trade policies that are Congress assembled, Now, it is true that the MTB reduces strong, effective, and coherent. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. or suspends tariffs on products im- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Biometric 1630 ported from any and all countries, not b Identification Transnational Migration Alert just China. But let me remind everyone We must remember what the purpose Program Authorization Act of 2018’’. of this: While the administration has of the miscellaneous tariff process is. If SEC. 2. BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION we don’t produce it in the United TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION ALERT been imposing tariffs, our trading part- PROGRAM. ners have been responding in kind by States, then we will not place a tariff (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title IV of hitting our exports with retaliatory on anything. That helps us and our the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. tariffs. As we consider suspending some manufacturers, who might need those 251 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end 1,600 tariffs on imports from China and products from other countries. I think the following new section: other countries, I haven’t heard that it is a wise process, and I commend the ‘‘SEC. 447. BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION any of those countries is about to re- chairman for pursuing this and stick- TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION ALERT PROGRAM. ciprocate and do us any similar favors. ing to it. Madam Speaker, I think that this is ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established Because the administration is relying in the Department a program to be known as so heavily on the use of tariffs as a important legislation. No one can deny the Biometric Identification Transnational trade enforcement tool—remember, a that. This is not frivolous legislation Migration Alert Program (referred to in this tool, yes, not a weapon—the majority’s by any stretch, but it cannot be in con- section as ‘BITMAP’) to address and reduce push to move MTB, which reduces and tradiction with the general agenda for national security, border security, and ter- suspends tariffs, with a minimal trade universally. This is what I am rorist threats before such threats reach the amount of process, seems like a con- very concerned about. I have given spe- international border of the United States. certed effort to contradict the adminis- cific examples as to what I am talking ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—In carrying out BITMAP op- erations, the Secretary, acting through the tration’s own trade agenda. about. Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs So, how does the MTB fit with this This is going to help my State; it is Enforcement, shall— administration’s trade agenda? Well, going to help a lot of States through- ‘‘(1) coordinate, in consultation with the we have been asking that question for out the union. I sincerely do commend Secretary of State, appropriate representa- many months. the chairman for making sure that we tives of foreign governments, and the heads Several months ago, the administra- get this done before November. of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, to tion reached out to the Ways and Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- facilitate the voluntary sharing of biometric Means Trade Subcommittee to express ance of my time. and biographic information collected from concerns with the MTB, especially as it Mr. BRADY of Texas. Madam Speak- foreign nationals for the purpose of identi- will apply to import duties on goods er, I yield myself such time as I may fying and screening such nationals to iden- from China, including finished goods. tify those nationals who may pose a terrorist consume. threat or a threat to national security or In response, I expressed my strong in- Madam Speaker, H.R. 4318 will de- border security; terest in working with the administra- liver much-needed temporary tariff re- ‘‘(2) provide capabilities, including train- tion to address and resolve those con- lief to American manufacturers of all ing and equipment, to partner countries to cerns. sizes, helping them to grow and create voluntarily collect biometric and biographic In May, as the administration turned jobs. The bill will also help American identification data from individuals to iden- up the heat on tariffs on China, I asked consumers by reducing prices and not tify, prevent, detect, and interdict high risk the chairman of the Ways and Means forcing families to pay unnecessary individuals identified as national security, Committee to convene a hearing with taxes on products that aren’t made border security, or terrorist threats who may attempt to enter the United States utilizing administration representatives on here. illicit pathways; these China trade policies. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- ‘‘(3) provide capabilities, including train- My Democratic colleagues and I were leagues to join here in a bipartisan way ing and equipment, to partner countries to also open to marking up the MTB in concurring with the Senate amend- compare foreign data against appropriate committee and considering the legisla- ments to H.R. 4318. United States national security, border secu- tion under regular order. In no case did Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- rity, terrorist, immigration, and counter-ter- we find willing partners. ance of my time. rorism data, including— Tomorrow, the Ways and Means Com- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(A) the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s mittee will hold a markup on my reso- question is on the motion offered by Terrorist Screening Database, or successor database; lution of inquiry, seeking information the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BRADY) ‘‘(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s about the administration’s tariffs pol- that the House suspend the rules and Next Generation Identification database, or icy, and I expect to revisit the ques- concur in the Senate amendments to successor database; tion. the bill, H.R. 4318. ‘‘(C) the Department of Defense Automated Today, I will support the Miscella- The question was taken; and (two- Biometric Identification System (commonly neous Tariff Bill Act of 2018. I want to thirds being in the affirmative) the known as ‘ABIS’), or successor database;

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Madam Speaker, I issue. ‘‘(4) ensure biometric and biographic iden- yield myself as much time as I may Passing this important legislation tification data collected pursuant to consume. through the House is a simple step we BITMAP are incorporated into appropriate Madam Speaker, I rise today in can take to make our homeland more United States Government databases, in strong support of my legislation to secure, and I urge my colleagues to compliance with the policies and procedures help protect the American people and support this bipartisan bill. established by the Privacy Officer appointed keep our homeland safe. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- under section 222. ‘‘(c) COLLABORATION.—The Secretary shall We are only 1 week out from the 17th ance of my time. ensure that BITMAP operations include par- anniversary of 9/11, and a lot has Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. ticipation from relevant components of the changed since those four horrifying at- Madam Speaker, I yield myself as Department, and request participation from tacks, but one thing remains the same: much time as I may consume. other Federal agencies, as appropriate. America’s enemies are always looking Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition ‘‘(d) AGREEMENTS.—Before carrying out for new ways to sneak into our coun- to H.R. 6439, the Biometric Identifica- BITMAP operations in a foreign country try. tion Transnational Migration Alert that, as of the date of the enactment of this section, was not a partner country described Today, many special interest aliens Program Authorization Act of 2018. in this section, the Secretary, in consulta- and other nefarious actors, including I have long supported Department of tion with the Secretary of State, shall enter potential terrorists, are exploiting il- Homeland Security overseas programs into agreement or arrangement with the licit pathways throughout Central and aimed at preventing terrorist threats government of such country that outlines South America, racing towards the from ever arriving at our borders. In such operations in such country, including border. fact, over the years, I have sponsored a related departmental operations. Such coun- To combat this threat, we need to le- number of measures that specifically try shall be a partner country described in verage our international partnerships seek to drive greater international col- this section pursuant to and for purposes of and use advanced technology to our ad- such agreement or arrangement. laboration and expand DHS’ overseas ‘‘(e) NOTIFICATION TO CONGRESS.—Not later vantage. One of the best tools we have border security footprint. than 60 days before an agreement with the is ICE’s Biometric Identification Two well-established overseas DHS government of a foreign country to carry out Transnational Migration Alert Pro- programs that come to mind are: BITMAP operations in such foreign country gram, otherwise known as BITMAP. U.S. Customs and Border Protec- enters into force, the Secretary shall provide BITMAP was created in 2011 by the tion’s Preclearance program, in which the Committee on Homeland Security of the Obama administration and is utilized officers are posted abroad to screen House of Representatives and the Committee on five different continents. travelers prior to boarding U.S.-bound on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- fairs of the Senate with a copy of the agree- Through this program, trained and flights; and ment to establish such operations, which vetted law enforcement officers collect Immigration and Customs Enforce- shall include— biometric and biographic data on po- ment’s Visa Security Program, in ‘‘(1) the identification of the foreign coun- tentially dangerous individuals trav- which ICE special agents are posted at try with which the Secretary intends to eling through their country. The col- overseas consulates to assist State De- enter into such an agreement; lected data is then shared with Amer- partment staff in visa vetting. ‘‘(2) the location at which such operations ican law enforcement, the Department Earlier this Congress, Representative will be conducted; and of Defense, and intelligence agencies. FILEMON VELA, the lead Democrat on ‘‘(3) the terms and conditions for Depart- ment personnel operating at such location.’’. This vital information helps us enrich our Border and Maritime Security Sub- (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after our databases, map illicit pathways, committee, introduced two bills aimed the date on which the Biometric Identifica- exploit networks, and learn about indi- at bolstering international border and tion Transnational Migration Alert Program viduals looking to bring harm. counterterrorism cooperation: (BITMAP) is established under section 447 of In the last few years, BITMAP has H.R. 2218 would authorize ICE’s Bor- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added identified several hundred known or der Enforcement Security Task Force, by subsection (a) of this section) and annu- suspected terrorists. Top national secu- a program that has been proven to be ally thereafter for the following five years, rity officials from DOD and DHS have effective at enhancing cooperation and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Secu- testified to its success. For example, information sharing among law en- rity of the House of Representatives and the former Acting Director of ICE, Thomas forcement along the U.S.-Mexico bor- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- Homan, told me at a recent hearing: der. ernmental Affairs of the Senate a report that ‘‘People that were known terrorists The second bill, H.R. 4578, is targeted details the effectiveness of BITMAP oper- had been turned around in Panama and at expanding efforts carried out by ations in enhancing national security, border sent back before reaching our shores. CBP’s National Targeting Center security, and counterterrorism operations. . . .’’ BITMAP ‘‘has already proven aimed at disrupting and dismantling (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- successful.’’ And that is according to terrorists and other criminal networks. curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting the former Director of ICE. When presented to the full House, after the item relating to section 446 the fol- BITMAP does not just ID suspected both bills received unanimous support lowing new item: terrorists, however. It also identifies from Democrats for good reason: They ‘‘Sec. 447. Biometric Identification drug smugglers, sex offenders, mur- are effective counterterrorism pro- Transnational Migration Alert derers, child predators, gang members grams. Program.’’. like MS–13, and people with active war- However, I am sorry to say, as of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- rants and other dangerous back- today, there is not enough data to as- ant to the rule, the gentleman from grounds. sess whether the same can be said for Texas (Mr. MCCAUL) and the gentleman My bill will enhance American and ICE’s Biometric Identification from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) each foreign law enforcement’s ability to Transnational Migration Alert Pro- will control 20 minutes. keep our citizens safe by identifying gram, or BITMAP, pilot. As such, I The Chair recognizes the gentleman threats at the earliest possible stage. cannot support permanently author- from Texas. Simply put, it will help stop dangerous izing it, as set forth under H.R. 6439. GENERAL LEAVE individuals who want to bring harm to I would expect that some Members of Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I ask the American people. this body are unfamiliar with the pro- unanimous consent that all Members Threats to America, whether through gram, as it is largely a classified pro- have 5 legislative days within which to terrorism, human trafficking, or dead- gram and, as such, little information revise and extend their remarks and in- ly opioids, continue to grow, and we about BITMAP is in the public domain.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04SE7.005 H04SEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H7788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 4, 2018 Since 2011, ICE’s BITMAP pilot pro- Madam Speaker, before I close, I in- and national security concern have histori- gram has trained and equipped foreign clude in the RECORD a letter from the cally been used to target Muslim, Arab, Ira- law enforcement partners on collecting American Civil Liberties Union in op- nian, Latinx, Middle Eastern, and South position to this legislation. Asian populations. The failure to provide in- biographic and biometric data of for- formation regarding policies governing eign nationals migrating through part- SEPTEMBER 4, 2018. BITMAP raises significant concerns that the ner countries so that such information Re Vote NO on H.R. 6439, the Biometric Iden- program may result in unjust profiling and can be checked against U.S. intel- tification Transnational Migration Alert discrimination. The existing legislation fails ligence and law enforcement databases. Program (BITMAP) Authorization Act of to include any language that would prohibit The stated goal of the program is to 2018. such improper uses. Moreover, insufficient identify known or suspected terrorists DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the information has been made public to assess or criminals prior to arrival at our bor- American Civil Liberties Union, Immigrant whether such profiling and discrimination Legal Resource Center, National Immigra- are current problems with the program. ders. Though in operation for several tion Law Center and the National Immigra- Under this bill, DHS would have the au- years, the volume of data collected tion Project of the National Lawyers Guild, thority to enter into agreements with for- only started to be significant in the we urge you to oppose H.R. 6439, legislation eign countries to carry out BITMAP oper- last 2 years. that would permanently authorize the bio- ations without legislative or judicial review. Prior to considering H.R. 6439 in com- metric pilot program known as ‘‘BITMAP’’ Although this bill would require DHS to no- mittee, committee members had re- within the Department of Homeland Secu- tify Congress before the execution of peatedly been presented in a classified rity (DHS). The House is expected to con- BITMAP agreements, the agreements would sider this bill under suspension of the rules setting with anecdotes about successes not be subject to congressional authoriza- on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. We urge you tion. This legislation would significantly un- that the program has experienced. to oppose H.R. 6439. dermine Congress’ oversight role by allowing While we appreciated hearing positive H.R. 6439 would permanently authorize DHS to take measures without sufficient news about this pilot, anecdotes are BITMAP, a program which has existed since checks or balances. Additionally, the bill not enough to justify permanently au- 2010—but with no privacy or transparency fails to ensure that the public is made aware thorizing this program. Anecdotes are protections, and with insufficient fact-find- of how DHS is exercising its authority. no substitute for data and evidence of ing during committee consideration of the It is irresponsible to permanently author- bill. Although BITMAP would continue with- efficiency. ize BITMAP without a full understanding of out enactment of this legislation, the House its effectiveness, policies and procedures, In an effort to secure data prior to should not permanently authorize the privacy and civil rights protections, and committee consideration, I submitted BITMAP program with limited information, oversight mechanisms. a number of basic questions about the no information on whether DHS takes any We urge you to oppose H.R. 6439. program’s efficacy and operations to steps to protect privacy, no studies regard- Sincerely, ICE. ing its efficacy, and no statutory privacy or AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES I received a response prior to the transparency protections. UNION. committee’s markup that raised fur- This bill raises significant concerns re- IMMIGRANT LEGAL garding the sharing of information across ther questions about BITMAP’s effi- RESOURCE CENTER. foreign governments related to suspicion of NATIONAL IMMIGRATION cacy as well as core operational ques- terrorism, gang violence, and other so-called LAW CENTER. tions, such as: national security concerns with very little NATIONAL IMMIGRATION After checks against databases, what information as to how this information is PROJECT OF THE does the U.S. Government do with the used and retained. In 2010, DHS began pilot- NATIONAL LAWYERS records it collects on migrants who are ing BITMAP to collect and share biometric GUILD. not found to have terrorist ties? and biographical data on ‘‘special interest Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. What, if any, protections exist to aliens, violent criminals, fugitives and con- Madam Speaker, it is our duty as Mem- firmed or suspected terrorists.’’ According to guard against the collection of highly previous testimony by DHS officials, this bers of Congress to ensure that coun- personal and sensitive information also includes gang members and other per- terterrorism pilot programs are effec- from migrants with no criminal or ter- sons of interest who may pose a potential na- tive prior to permanently authorizing rorist ties who are encountered no- tional security concern. them. As I mentioned at the outset, where near the U.S.-Mexico border and There is no information or proof as to DHS has a number of proven overseas, have no intentions of coming anywhere BITMAP’s effectiveness. Despite numerous border, and counterterrorism programs close to it? requests from Congress, including members that have strong congressional bipar- of the House Homeland Security Committee, What, if any, audit or oversight DHS has failed to provide information since tisan support. mechanisms exist to ensure that for- the program’s inception in 2010 that shows However, with all due respect to the eign partners adhere to requirements its effectiveness or that it is tailored to meet chairman, the efficacy of BITMAP as a of the program and do not use this so- its needs. Given this, it is premature to per- counterterrorism program has not been phisticated law enforcement tool to manently authorize the program, particu- established. As such, a permanent au- suppress domestic activities? larly given the significant privacy and civil thorization of H.R. 6439 is premature. Over the recess, ICE officials briefed liberties concerns. Given the classified nature of this the committee staff about BITMAP, The legislation fails to require that the program, some Members are unfamiliar program adhere to privacy protections. This with it and there are natural limita- but fundamental questions remain. program includes the sharing of extraor- I hope that there will be a day when dinarily sensitive information regarding in- tions as to what we are able to discuss I can say without reservation that, dividuals without warrant or analogous legal on the House floor. But I understand after careful review of BITMAP’s oper- process. Yet, the legislation fails to include that at an unclassified staff-level brief- ational documents and data, I fully any privacy standards that DHS must follow ing during the recess on threats in the support making it permanent. Unfortu- with regards to the program. For example, Caribbean, ICE officials stated that nately, today is not the day. what information can be collected, how long BITMAP is working and successful, but In the absence of evidence, I cannot can it be stored, when can it be disseminated failed to provide data to back up the to other agencies, and can it be shared with support H.R. 6439, but I am supportive assertions. foreign partners? The omission of these pro- I will concede that ICE has shared of the pilot continuing so that ICE can tections in the bill is particularly striking work to aggregate and assess critical given that the agency has not provided any some promising anecdotes, and I do not data to make an evidentiary case to public information regarding what, if any, object to ICE officials touting what Congress for why the program should privacy protections currently apply to the they see as a successful overseas pro- be permanently authorized. execution of BITMAP. gram to Congress. However, when ICE’s The legislation fails to place limits on how broad-based assertions and anecdotes b 1645 information collected under BITMAP can be are not backed up with data and I would note that enactment of H.R. used. There is little to no information re- metrics, it falls to Congress to carry 6439 is not necessary for BITMAP to garding what actions may be triggered as a result of these database checks nor informa- out oversight of the program, not continue to operate. With or without tion regarding what is considered ‘‘sus- blindly authorize it. passage of H.R. 6439, ICE expects to picion’’ or a ‘‘national security concern.’’ Let’s not reward the administration continue to be able to operate the The terms used by officials in discussing this for failing to provide Congress with pilot. program such as terrorism, gang members, necessary data and metrics. Let’s come

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I hope I am wrong in saying this, be- lowing: As I said earlier, I sincerely hope cause I never want politics to enter ‘‘(1) Information on how Administration that the positive aspects of BITMAP this committee: National security solicitation, testing, evaluation, piloting, ac- being touted by the other side of the should never be political. The terror- quisition, and procurement processes impact aisle today can be backed up by reli- ists don’t check our partisan affili- the Administrator’s ability to acquire from a technology stakeholder, including a small able data and facts. Unfortunately, the ation. But my concern is that because little information we have on BITMAP business innovator, that has not previously ICE is in this bill, we are drawing oppo- provided technology to the Administration, to date simply does not justify a stand- sition. an innovative technology or capability with alone authorization. Madam Speaker, this is one of the the potential to enhance transportation se- Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues best programs that ICE administers, curity. to oppose H.R. 6439, and I yield back created under the Obama administra- ‘‘(2) Specific actions that the Adminis- the balance of my time. tion. It deserves and it has earned to be trator will take, including modifications to Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I fully authorized by the United States the processes described in paragraph (1), to foster diversification within the technology yield myself such time as I may con- Congress, and I ask that all of my col- sume. stakeholder marketplace, together with in- leagues support this measure. Madam Speaker, I have tremendous formation on projected timelines for such ac- Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- respect for the gentleman from Mis- tions. sissippi, but I do have to respectfully ance of my time. ‘‘(3) Plans for how the Administrator may, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The to the extent practicable, assist a small busi- disagree with some of his assertions. ness innovator at certain points in such First of all, this program, BITMAP, question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Texas (Mr. processes, including when such an innovator was started 7 years ago under the lacks adequate resources to participate in MCCAUL) that the House suspend the Obama administration. And over the such processes, to help ensure that an ad- last 7 years, we have obtained suffi- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6439. vanced technology or capability can be de- cient data that would verify the suc- The question was taken. veloped and acquired by the Administrator. cess of the program. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the ‘‘(4) A feasibility assessment of partnering In fact, I can’t get into the classified opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being with an organization described in section nature of the program. Suffice it to say in the affirmative, the ayes have it. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that we stopped hundreds of known or Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, on and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code to help provide venture capital to suspected terrorists from entering the that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. businesses, particularly small business United States under this tried-and-true innovators, for commercialization of innova- program. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- tive homeland security technologies that are The Secretary testified before our ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- expected to be ready for commercialization committee that, on average, 19 known ceedings on this motion will be post- in the near term and within 36 months. In or suspected terrorists try to enter the poned. conducting such feasibility assessment, the Administrator shall consider the following: United States every day. Our solemn f obligation is to protect the American ‘‘(A) Establishing an organization de- people from the threats that we see TSA OPPORTUNITIES TO PURSUE scribed in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax outside of the United States and do ev- EXPANDED NETWORKS FOR BUSINESS ACT under section 501(a) of such Code, modeled erything we can to stop them from get- after the In-Q-tel program, as a venture cap- ting into the United States. Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I ital partnership between the private sector What the 9/11 Commission talked move to suspend the rules and pass the and the intelligence community to help busi- about in its report about travel and bill (H.R. 6459) to amend the Homeland nesses, particularly small business keeping bad people and bad things out Security Act of 2002 to require a strat- innovators, commercialize innovative secu- of the United States, is the reason this egy to diversify the technology stake- rity-related technologies. committee was formed in the first ‘‘(B) Enhanced engagement, either through holder marketplace regarding the ac- the Science and Technology Directorate of place. And we have heard the stories quisition by the Transportation Secu- about ISIS in written materials en- the Department of Homeland Security or di- rity Administration of security screen- rectly, with the In-Q-tel program described couraging followers to cross our south- ing technologies, and for other pur- in subparagraph (A). west border. We talked about the 9/11 poses. ‘‘(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in Commission. We talked about terror- The Clerk read the title of the bill. this section may be construed as requiring ists’ travel strategies. This is one of The text of the bill is as follows: changes to the Transportation Security Ad- those strategies, one of those programs ministration standards for security tech- H.R. 6459 that I believe the 9/11 Commission was nology. ‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: talking about. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(1) INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.—The term Why not use the best technology we resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, ‘intelligence community’ has the meaning have and use biometrics to identify SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. given such term in section 3(4) of the Na- known or suspected terrorists, MS–13 tional Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)). gang members, child predators, opioid This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TSA Oppor- tunities to Pursue Expanded Networks for ‘‘(2) SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.—The term traffickers, all of the bad stuff that can Business Act’’ or the ‘‘TSA OPEN for Busi- ‘small business concern’ has the meaning de- come into this country. When Border ness Act’’. scribed under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632). Patrol tells me we only know 50 per- SEC. 2. STRATEGY. ‘‘(3) SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATOR.—The term cent of what is coming into the coun- (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle B of title XVI of try, why would we not want to use the ‘small business innovator’ means a stake- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. holder that is a small business concern that most innovative technology so that 563 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end has an advanced transportation security when someone enters this hemisphere following new section: technology or capability.’’. under one name and gets up to the ‘‘SEC. 1617. DIVERSIFIED TECHNOLOGY STAKE- (b) COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW.—Not Mexico border under another name— HOLDER MARKETPLACE. later than one year after the submission of just like in the Mollie Tibbetts’ kill- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days the strategy required under section 1617 of ing, slaying, where someone came into after the date of the enactment of this sec- the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as added tion, the Administrator shall submit to the by subsection (a)), the Comptroller General the country and changed their iden- Committee on Homeland Security of the of the United States shall submit to the tity. This stops the changing of iden- House of Representatives and the Committee Committee on Homeland Security of the tity up the road into the United States. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation House of Representatives and the Committee Why? Biometrics don’t lie. You are of the Senate a strategy to diversify the on Commerce, Science, and Transportation who you are. And we know who they technology stakeholder marketplace that of the Senate a review of the extent to which

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H.R. 6459 will curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting This legislation offers a bipartisan push TSA to take steps to diversify the after the item relating to section 1616 the approach to improving opportunities security technology marketplace to en- following new item: for small businesses seeking to partner sure that it is positioned to acquire the ‘‘Sec. 1617. Diversified technology stake- with TSA, and improves the security of most innovative technology available. holder marketplace.’’. our Nation’s transportation systems. Madam Speaker, I thank my col- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- leagues on the other side for their sup- ant to the rule, the gentleman from leagues to support the bill, and I re- port, and I yield back the balance of Texas (Mr. MCCAUL) and the gentleman serve the balance of my time. my time. from Mississippi (Mr. THOMPSON) each Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I will control 20 minutes. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such yield myself the balance of my time. The Chair recognizes the gentleman time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, in closing, I thank from Texas. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of Ranking Member THOMPSON for bring- GENERAL LEAVE H.R. 6459, the TSA Opportunities to ing this legislation. Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I ask Pursue Expanded Networks for Busi- When a lot of people look at TSA, unanimous consent that all Members ness Act, or TSA OPEN for Business they look at the lines and the screen- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Act. ing that takes place. Sometimes I often tend their remarks and include any ex- Madam Speaker, the Transportation think they don’t get the respect that traneous materials on the bill under Security Administration must acquire they deserve. consideration. and deploy effective security tech- TSA does a lot more than screening The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there nology to keep up with current threats. at airports. It screens overseas; it has objection to the request of the gen- To do so, TSA must ensure its acquisi- intelligence leads to stop terrorists tleman from Texas? tion processes incentivize security from coming into the country; and, There was no objection. manufacturers to develop innovative most importantly, it stops terrorists Mr. MCCAUL. Madam Speaker, I solutions and compete for contract with the latest threat that we have yield myself such time as I may con- awards. that I can say publicly now: turning sume. Unfortunately, in practice, TSA’s laptops into bombs and toxic gas. That Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- is a threat that keeps me up at night port of H.R. 6459, the TSA Opportuni- processes are unwieldy and full of delays and roadblocks that limit inter- with U.S.-bound passengers from air- ties to Pursue Expanded Networks for ports like Istanbul, Cairo, and Riyadh Business Act, also known as the TSA est and competition. Today, companies looking to do business with TSA for into JFK Airport and other airports, OPEN for Business Act, sponsored by but also domestic flights. It is impor- the ranking member of the Committee the first time must invest significant resources and expend years of effort on tant that we pass this bill that the on Homeland Security, Mr. THOMPSON. ranking member introduced to make This bipartisan legislation seeks to testing and piloting before ever receiv- ing a single purchase order. sure that TSA has the best technology improve how TSA partners with the available to stop that threat. For small businesses, which gen- private sector to offer innovative tech- I am proud to say that we have erally lack other revenue streams to nologies for passenger screening. In worked in a bipartisan fashion to en- underwrite their operations while particular, this bill aims to bolster ac- sure that the moneys have been appro- working through the maze of TSA’s cess for small businesses to TSA’s ac- priated to buy these new technologies processes, these impediments often quisition process and better serve the and new machines that outdated tech- prove insurmountable. There is no way public. nology cannot see or screen but the up- of knowing how many small businesses Specifically, this bill directs the TSA dated technology can. We owe it to the have had innovative security solutions, administrator to develop a strategy to American people to deploy this new but pursued other opportunities rather diversify the stakeholder marketplace technology as soon and quickly as pos- than risk getting tangled up in TSA’s used to acquire advanced security tech- sible, given the immediate threat to acquisition web. nologies. This strategy must include the United States and the airline sec- plans to assist small businesses with My bill, the TSA OPEN for Business tor. navigating the agency’s acquisitions Act, requires TSA to develop a strat- Madam Speaker, I think this is an and procurement processes, which are egy to diversify the technology stake- excellent bill. I fully support it, and I often overly bureaucratic. holder marketplace that it relies upon urge my colleagues to support it as Additionally, the bill will help estab- to acquire security technologies. Im- well. lish public-private partnerships that portantly, the strategy must address Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- will direct venture capital toward barriers to participation for businesses ance of my time. emerging, promising technologies. that have not previously provided tech- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise Madam Speaker, our airline industry nology to TSA, including small busi- in strong support of H.R. 6459, the ‘‘TSA still remains the crown jewel of targets ness innovators. OPEN for Business Act,’’ which amends the for international terrorists. The public It also requires TSA to conduct a fea- Homeland Security Act of 2002, to diversify deserves to have the best security in sibility assessment of partnering with the technology stakeholder marketplace for place throughout America’s transpor- a nonprofit organization to provide TSA acquisitions. tation and aviation sector, and it is in- venture capital to help businesses com- I would like to thank Ranking Member cumbent upon the TSA to create a mercialize innovative technologies, THOMPSON for his leadership on the Com- streamlined way of identifying and de- similar to the In-Q-Tel program that mittee on Homeland Security and for intro- ploying advanced security tech- has been so successful within the intel- ducing this important bill to improve transpor- nologies. ligence community. tation security. Since its creation, TSA has struggled By pushing TSA to take proactive ac- H.R. 6459 directs the Administrator of the to expand participation by small busi- tion to diversify the security tech- U.S. Transportation Security Administration to nesses and direct resources towards nology marketplace, H.R. 6459 has the develop and submit to Congress a strategy to promising technologies. Ranking Mem- potential to increase competition with- diversify the technology stakeholder market- ber THOMPSON’s legislation reduces bu- in the transportation security tech- place regarding the acquisition by the TSA of reaucratic hurdles, while promoting nology marketplace to ultimately de- security screening technologies. private sector innovation. liver better security. That strategy must include:

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This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Securing the ‘‘(C) a summary of the basis for such deter- vator, that has not previously provided tech- Homeland Security Supply Chain Act of mination, including a discussion of less in- nology to the Administration, an innovative 2018’’. trusive measures that were considered and technology or capability with the potential to SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY why such measures were not reasonably enhance transportation security; REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION available to reduce supply chain risk; 2. Specific actions that the administrator will RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK. ‘‘(6) notifying the Director of the Office of (a) IN GENERAL.—Subtitle D of title VIII of take to foster diversification within the tech- Management and Budget, and the heads of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. other Federal agencies as appropriate, in a nology stakeholder market along with a 391 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end manner and to the extent consistent with timeline for such actions; the following new section: the requirements of national security; and 3. Plans for how the administrator may as- ‘‘SEC. 836. REQUIREMENTS FOR INFORMATION ‘‘(7) taking steps to maintain the confiden- sist a small business innovator at certain RELATING TO SUPPLY CHAIN RISK. tiality of any notifications under this sub- points in such process; and ‘‘(a) AUTHORITY.—Subject to subsection (b), section. 4. A feasibility assessment of partnering the Secretary may— ‘‘(c) PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS URGENT NA- ‘‘(1) carry out a covered procurement ac- with an organization described in section TIONAL SECURITY INTERESTS.—In any case in tion; which the Secretary determines that na- 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of ‘‘(2) limit, notwithstanding any other pro- tional security interests require the imme- 1986 and exempt from tax under section vision of law, in whole or in part, the disclo- diate exercise of the authorities under sub- 501(a) of such Code. sure of information, including classified in- section (a), the Secretary— I represent the 18th Congressional District formation, relating to the basis for carrying ‘‘(1) may, to the extent necessary to ad- of Texas which is situated in Houston and out such an action; and dress any such national security interest, home to 2 major airports, the George Bush ‘‘(3) exclude, in whole or in part, a source and subject to the conditions specified in carried out in the course of such an action paragraph (2)— International Airport and William P. Hobby Air- applicable to a covered procurement of the port, which are essential hubs for domestic ‘‘(A) temporarily delay the notice required Department. by subsection (b)(2); and international air travel for Houston and the ‘‘(b) DETERMINATION AND NOTIFICATION.— ‘‘(B) make the determination required by region. Except as authorized by subsection (c) to ad- subsection (b)(4), regardless of whether the dress an urgent national security interest, Nearly 40 million passengers traveled notice required by subsection (b)(2) has been the Secretary may exercise the authority through George Bush International Airport provided or whether the notified source at provided in subsection (a) only after— issue has submitted any information in re- (IAH) and an additional 10 million traveled ‘‘(1) obtaining a joint recommendation, in sponse to such notice; through William P. Hobby (HOU). unclassified or classified form, from the ‘‘(C) temporarily delay the notice required More than 650 daily departures occur at Chief Acquisition Officer and the Chief Infor- by subsections (b)(4) and (b)(5); and George Bush International Airport, which is mation Officer of Department, including a ‘‘(D) exercise the authority provided in also the 11th busiest airport in the U.S. for review of any risk assessment made avail- able by an appropriate person or entity, that subsection (a) in accordance with such deter- total passenger traffic and annually handles mination; and more than 419,205 metric tons of cargo. there is a significant supply chain risk in a covered procurement; ‘‘(2) shall take actions necessary to comply As better transportation security technology ‘‘(2) notifying any source named in the with all requirements of subsection (b) as becomes available, it is imperative that it be joint recommendation described in para- soon as practicable after addressing the ur- adequately evaluated for use in our nation’s graph (1) advising— gent national security interest that is the airports. ‘‘(A) that a recommendation has been ob- subject of paragraph (1), including— The size of a company should not limit it tained; ‘‘(A) providing the notice required by sub- section (b)(2); from contributing to the important work of avia- ‘‘(B) to the extent consistent with the na- tional security and law enforcement inter- ‘‘(B) promptly considering any information tion security. submitted by the source at issue in response We should support advances in transpor- ests, the basis for such recommendation; ‘‘(C) that, within 30 days after receipt of to such notice, and making any appropriate tation security technology that are positive and notice, such source may submit information modifications to the determination required help fulfill the TSA’s mission to protect our na- and argument in opposition to such rec- by subsection (b)(4) based on such informa- tion’s transportation systems from terrorist ommendation; and tion; and threats. ‘‘(D) of the procedures governing the con- ‘‘(C) providing the notice required by sub- I ask that all members join me in voting to sideration of such submission and the pos- sections (b)(5) and (b)(6), including a descrip- sible exercise of the authority provided in tion of such urgent national security, and pass H.R. 6459, the ‘‘TSA OPEN for Business any modifications to such determination Act.’’ subsection (a); ‘‘(3) notifying the relevant components of made in accordance with subparagraph (B). The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ‘‘(d) ANNUAL REVIEW OF DETERMINATIONS.— the Department that such risk assessment question is on the motion offered by The Secretary shall annually review all de- has demonstrated significant supply chain the gentleman from Texas (Mr. terminations made under subsection (b). risk to a covered procurement; and ‘‘(e) DELEGATION.—The Secretary may not MCCAUL) that the House suspend the ‘‘(4) making a determination in writing, in rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6459. delegate the authority provided in sub- unclassified or classified form, that after section (a) or the responsibility identified in The question was taken; and (two- considering any information submitted by a subsection (d) to an official below the Dep- thirds being in the affirmative) the source under paragraph (2), and in consulta- uty Secretary. rules were suspended and the bill was tion with the Chief Information Officer of ‘‘(f) LIMITATION OF REVIEW.—Notwith- passed. the Department, that— standing any other provision of law, no ac- A motion to reconsider was laid on ‘‘(A) use of authority under subsection tion taken by the Secretary under sub- (a)(1) is necessary to protect national secu- the table. section (a) may be subject to review in a bid rity by reducing supply chain risk; protest before the Government Account- f ‘‘(B) less intrusive measures are not rea- ability Office or in any Federal court. sonably available to reduce such risk; ‘‘(g) CONSULTATION.—In developing proce- SECURING THE HOMELAND SECU- ‘‘(C) a decision to limit disclosure of infor- dures and guidelines for the implementation RITY SUPPLY CHAIN ACT OF 2018 mation under subsection (a)(2) is necessary of the authorities described in this section, to protect national security interest; and the Secretary shall review the procedures Mr. KING of New York. Madam ‘‘(D) the use of such authorities will apply and guidelines utilized by the Department of Speaker, I move to suspend the rules to a single covered procurement or a class of Defense to carry out similar authorities. and pass the bill (H.R. 6430) to amend covered procurements, and otherwise speci- ‘‘(h) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to fies the scope of such determination; ‘‘(1) COVERED ARTICLE.—The term ‘covered authorize the Secretary of Homeland ‘‘(5) providing to the Committee on Home- article’ means: Security to implement certain require- land Security of the House of Representa- ‘‘(A) Information technology, including tives and the Committee on Homeland Secu- cloud computing services of all types. ments for information relating to sup- rity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate ‘‘(B) Telecommunications equipment. ply chain risk, and for other purposes. a classified or unclassified notice of the de- ‘‘(C) Telecommunications services. The Clerk read the title of the bill. termination made under paragraph (4) that ‘‘(D) The processing of information on a The text of the bill is as follows: includes— Federal or non-Federal information system,

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At the partment. meaning given such term in section 153(53) of hearing, the Department’s chief infor- ‘‘(E) Hardware, systems, devices, software, title 47, United States Code. mation officer noted: ‘‘Gaps exist in or services that include embedded or inci- ‘‘(i) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of dental information technology. this section shall take effect on the date the Department’s authority to use in- ‘‘(2) COVERED PROCUREMENT.—The term that is 90 days after the date of the enact- telligence to support its procurement ‘covered procurement’ means— ment of this Act and shall apply to— decisions. . . . In those exceptional ‘‘(A) a source selection for a covered arti- ‘‘(1) contracts awarded on or after such cases where mitigation is not possible, cle involving either a performance specifica- date; and the Department needs the capability to tion, as provided in subsection (a)(3)(B) of ‘‘(2) task and delivery orders issued on or react swiftly while appropriately re- section 3306 of title 41, United States Code, after such date pursuant to contracts award- stricting the disclosure of other na- or an evaluation factor, as provided in sub- ed before, on, or after such date.’’. section (c)(1)(A) of such section, relating to (b) RULEMAKING.—Section 553 of title 5, tional security sensitive information.’’ supply chain risk, or with respect to which United States Code, and section 1707 of title Clearly, Madam Speaker, this is a supply chain risk considerations are included 41, United States Code, shall not apply to the problem. The bill under consideration in the Department’s determination of wheth- Secretary of Homeland Security when car- today provides the DHS Secretary with er a source is a responsible source as defined rying out the authorities and responsibilities authority to restrict information tech- in section 113 of such title; under section 836 of the Homeland Security nology procurements if the vendor ‘‘(B) the consideration of proposals for and Act of 2002, as added by subsection (a). poses a threat to the DHS supply issuance of a task or delivery order for a cov- (c) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of ered article, as provided in section 4106(d)(3) contents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Se- chain. of title 41, United States Code, with respect curity Act of 2002 is amended by inserting This bill establishes true coordina- to which the task or delivery order contract after the item relating to section 835 the fol- tion between the acquisition process includes a contract clause establishing a re- lowing new item: and intelligence. This authority is quirement relating to supply chain risk; ‘‘Sec. 836. Requirements for information re- modeled after existing authority grant- ‘‘(C) any contract action involving a con- lating to supply chain risk.’’. ed to the Department of Defense in tract for a covered article with respect to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 2011. The legislation also includes im- which such contract includes a clause estab- ant to the rule, the gentleman from portant enhancements recommended lishing requirements relating to supply chain risk; or New York (Mr. KING) and the gen- by the Office of Management and Budg- ‘‘(D) any procurement made via Govern- tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- et based on a governmentwide supply ment Purchase Care for a covered article SON) each will control 20 minutes. chain risk management proposal re- when supply chain risk has been identified as The Chair recognizes the gentleman leased at the end of July. a concern. from New York. I am hopeful that, as this bill moves ‘‘(3) COVERED PROCUREMENT ACTION.—The GENERAL LEAVE through the process, we will also have term ‘covered procurement action’ means Mr. KING of New York. Madam an opportunity to consider the legisla- any of the following actions, if such action takes place in the course of conducting a Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that tion that provides similar authority to covered procurement: all Members have 5 legislative days in ensure national security vetting is in- ‘‘(A) The exclusion of a source that fails to which to revise and extend their re- corporated into the wider government meet qualification requirements established marks and include any extraneous ma- procurement process. pursuant to section 3311 of title 41, United terial on the bill under consideration. As a national security agency, it is States Code, for the purpose of reducing sup- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there vital that DHS also have robust supply ply chain risk in the acquisition or use of a objection to the request of the gen- chain risk management practices and covered article. tools to identify, mitigate, and remove ‘‘(B) The exclusion of a source that fails to tleman from New York? achieve an acceptable rating with regard to There was no objection. potential threats to its systems and an evaluation factor providing for the con- Mr. KING of New York. Madam contracts. With this legislation, Con- sideration of supply chain risk in the evalua- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I gress is ensuring that DHS will have tion of proposals for the award of a contract may consume. the authority necessary to fully vet or the issuance of a task or delivery order. Madam Speaker, on July 24, the Com- and restrict, if necessary, vendors who ‘‘(C) The determination that a source is mittee on Homeland Security voted to pose a threat. not a responsible source based on consider- favorably report H.R. 6430. I want to Madam Speaker, I urge all Members ations of supply chain risk. thank the Oversight and Management ‘‘(D) The decision to withhold consent for a to join me in supporting H.R. 6430, and contractor to subcontract with a particular Efficiency Subcommittee chairman, I reserve the balance of my time. source or to direct a contractor to exclude a Mr. PERRY; the full committee chair- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. particular source from consideration for a man, Mr. MCCAUL; Ranking Member Speaker, I yield myself such time as I subcontract. THOMPSON; the Counterterrorism and may consume. ‘‘(4) INFORMATION SYSTEM.—The term ‘in- Intelligence Subcommittee ranking Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. formation system’ has the meaning given member, Miss RICE; the Oversight and 6430, the Securing the Homeland Secu- such term in section 3502 of title 44, United Management Efficiency ranking mem- rity Supply Chain Act of 2018. States Code. ber, Mr. CORREA; Congressman DONO- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6430 would author- ‘‘(5) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘information technology’ has the meaning VAN; and Congressman PAYNE for work- ize the Secretary of Homeland Security given such term in section 11101 of title 40, ing with me and cosponsoring this leg- to exclude an information technology United States Code. islation. and communication vendor that is ‘‘(6) RESPONSIBLE SOURCE.—The term ‘re- The legislation under consideration deemed to pose significant national se- sponsible source’ has the meaning given such is a result of several years of oversight curity risk from contracts for equip- term in section 113 of title 41, United States into supply chain and counterintel- ment and services. Code. ligence risks in the procurement proc- I strongly believe that DHS must ‘‘(7) SUPPLY CHAIN RISK.—The term ‘supply ess. have the necessary tools to address chain risk’ means the risk that a malicious actor may sabotage, maliciously introduce There is no question that nation- evolving cyber incursions and espio- an unwanted function, extract or modify states and criminal actors are con- nage by nation-states to keep our data, or otherwise manipulate the design, in- stantly trying to exploit U.S. Govern- country safe. The most significant risk tegrity, manufacturing, production, distribu- ment and private-sector systems to to the supply chain comes from Chi- tion, installation, operation, or maintenance steal information or insert potentially nese and Russian companies. of a covered article so as to surveil, deny, harmful hardware or software. The re- For years, the intelligence commu- disrupt, or otherwise manipulate the func- cent cases involving Kaspersky, ZTE, nity has warned that information and tion, use, or operation of the information and Huawei underscore the threats communication technology produced technology or information stored or trans- by Chinese companies, most notably mitted on the covered articles. posed to the Federal supply chain and ‘‘(8) TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.—The the urgency in developing stronger ZTE and Huawei, could be used to term ‘telecommunications equipment’ has mechanisms to secure it. carry out cyber theft and espionage. the meaning given such term in section On July 12, I held a hearing to review Some companies with ties to the 153(52) of title 47, United States Code. DHS’ current supply chain risk man- Russian Government also pose national

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STRATEGY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after Federal agencies to remove all The question was taken; and (two- the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sec- Kaspersky products from their net- thirds being in the affirmative) the retary of Homeland Security shall develop a works, given ties between certain rules were suspended and the bill was comprehensive continuous diagnostics and miti- Kaspersky officials and Russian intel- passed. gation strategy to carry out the continuous ligence. A motion to reconsider was laid on diagnostics and mitigation program required The risks to the supply chain are all the table. under subsection (g) of section 230 of such Act, as added by subsection (a). too real and must be mitigated. That is f why I am proud to cosponsor H.R. 6430, (2) SCOPE.—The strategy required under para- a measure that acts upon the informa- ADVANCING CYBERSECURITY graph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description of the continuous tion provided to us by our intelligence DIAGNOSTICS AND MITIGATION ACT diagnostics and mitigation program, including community to help DHS better counter efforts by the Secretary of Homeland Security to these mounting threats. Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I assist with the deployment of program tools, ca- H.R. 6430 provides DHS with needed move to suspend the rules and pass the pabilities, and services, from the inception of the authority to exclude vendors who are bill (H.R. 6443) to amend the Homeland program referred to in paragraph (1) to the date bad actors from the information tech- Security Act of 2002 to authorize the of the enactment of this Act. nology and communications supply Secretary of Homeland Security to es- (B) A description of the coordination required chain. If enacted, H.R. 6430 will allow tablish a continuous diagnostics and to deploy, install, and maintain the tools, capa- the Department to be proactive and ef- mitigation program at the Department bilities, and services that the Secretary of Home- fective in addressing these complex land Security determines to be necessary to sat- of Homeland Security, and for other isfy the requirements of such program. threats in the future. purposes, as amended. (C) A description of any obstacles facing the Importantly, the bill includes robust The Clerk read the title of the bill. deployment, installation, and maintenance of oversight provisions to ensure that The text of the bill is as follows: tools, capabilities, and services under such pro- Congress receives notification and jus- H.R. 6443 gram. tification of any exercise of authority Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- (D) Recommendations and guidelines to help under this act. Notably, this measure resentatives of the United States of America in maintain and continuously upgrade tools, capa- is based on a similar authority pro- Congress assembled, bilities, and services provided under such pro- vided to the Department of Defense in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. gram. 2011 and incorporates language pro- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Advancing Cy- (E) Recommendations for using the data col- bersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act’’. lected by such program for creating a common vided by the Office of Management and framework for data analytics, visualization of SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTINUOUS Budget. enterprise-wide risks, and real-time reporting. H.R. 6430 provides the Secretary of DIAGNOSTICS AND MITIGATION PRO- GRAM IN DEPARTMENT OF HOME- (F) Recommendations for future efforts and Homeland Security with a much-need- LAND SECURITY. activities, including for the rollout of new tools, ed tool to eliminate national security (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 230 of the Homeland capabilities and services, proposed timelines for threats to our supply chain. Enactment Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 151) is amended by delivery, and whether to continue the use of of H.R. 6430 will help DHS secure infor- adding at the end the following new subsection: phased rollout plans, related to securing net- mation technology and telecommuni- ‘‘(g) CONTINUOUS DIAGNOSTICS AND MITIGA- works, devices, data, and information tech- cations equipment and services that TION.— nology assets through the use of such program. (3) FORM.—The strategy required under sub- are so essential to keeping our Nation ‘‘(1) PROGRAM.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall de- paragraph (A) shall be submitted in an unclassi- secure. ploy, operate, and maintain a continuous fied form, but may contain a classified annex. Mr. Speaker, I would like to com- diagnostics and mitigation program. Under such (c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the pliment the gentleman from New York, program, the Secretary shall— development of the strategy required under sub- who has significant experience in this ‘‘(i) develop and provide the capability to col- section (b), the Secretary of Homeland Security area, for offering this legislation. lect, analyze, and visualize information relating shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Se- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- to security data and cybersecurity risks; curity and Governmental Affairs of the Senate leagues to support H.R. 6430, and I yield ‘‘(ii) make program capabilities available for and the Committee on Homeland Security of the back the balance of my time. use, with or without reimbursement; House of Representative a report on cybersecu- ‘‘(iii) employ shared services, collective pur- rity risk posture based on the data collected Mr. KING of New York. Mr. Speaker, chasing, blanket purchase agreements, and any I yield myself the balance of my time. through the continuous diagnostics and mitiga- other economic or procurement models the Sec- tion program under subsection (g) of section 230 Let me again thank the gentleman retary determines appropriate to maximize the of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, as added from Mississippi and the ranking mem- costs savings associated with implementing an by subsection (a). ber for his service on this bill and his information system; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- service to the committee over the ‘‘(iv) assist entities in setting information se- ant to the rule, the gentleman from years. curity priorities and managing cybersecurity Mr. Speaker, this legislation provides risks; and Texas (Mr. RATCLIFFE) and the gen- DHS vital authority to protect the De- ‘‘(v) develop policies and procedures for re- tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- porting systemic cybersecurity risks and poten- SON) each will control 20 minutes. partment from vendors who pose a tial incidents based upon data collected under risk. The bill includes important ac- The Chair recognizes the gentleman such program. from Texas. countability measures to ensure that ‘‘(B) REGULAR IMPROVEMENT.—The Secretary decisions are risk based, allows the shall regularly deploy new technologies and GENERAL LEAVE vendor to provide feedback, and re- modify existing technologies to the continuous Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I ask quires annual reviews any time the au- diagnostics and mitigation program required unanimous consent that all Members thority is used. under subparagraph (A), as appropriate, to im- have 5 legislative days in which to re- This is commonsense legislation that prove the program. vise and extend their remarks and in- ‘‘(2) ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the contin- clude any extraneous material on the will provide important national secu- uous diagnostics and mitigation program under rity protections for the Department paragraph (1), the Secretary shall ensure, to the bill under consideration. similar to what already exists for the extent practicable, that— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Department of Defense and the intel- ‘‘(A) timely, actionable, and relevant cyberse- objection to the request of the gen- ligence community. curity risk information, assessments, and anal- tleman from Texas? Mr. Speaker, I once again urge my ysis are provided in real time; There was no objection. colleagues to support H.R. 6430, the Se- ‘‘(B) share the analysis and products devel- Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I oped under such program; yield myself such time as I may con- curing the Homeland Security Supply ‘‘(C) all information, assessments, analyses, Chain Act of 2018, and I yield back the and raw data under such program is made sume. balance of my time. available to the national cybersecurity and com- Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. munications integration center of the Depart- Office of Management and Budget and HILL). The question is on the motion ment; and the Department of Homeland Security

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In that way, this bill en- tion of CDM technologies. the findings of that report was that al- sures that we will be modernizing and This bill would also require DHS to most 75 percent of our Federal agencies updating our systems before they be- develop a comprehensive strategy that are vulnerable to cyber threats, in come legacy technologies unsupported addresses deployment challenges, areas large part due to their inability to un- by vendors and at even greater risk of where greater coordination is needed, derstand cybersecurity risks and, being exploited by our digital adver- and recommendations for continuous therefore, to properly prioritize re- saries. improvement. sources. It is DHS’ CDM program that will Finally, H.R. 6443 adds specificity to Mr. Speaker, it is statistics like this help Federal agencies and the whole of DHS’ responsibilities under CDM and that should make the state of our Na- the Federal Government to understand includes robust reporting requirements tion’s cyber readiness and resilience the threats they face and the risks that to inform congressional oversight. deeply troubling to all of us. And it is these vulnerabilities pose in real time. Every year, Federal networks get hit one of the main reasons that DHS’ Con- Authorizing the CDM program will fur- by tens of thousands of attempted in- tinuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, or ther DHS’ role in the cybersecurity trusions, many of them sophisticated, CDM, program has been one of my top mission throughout our government state-sponsored attacks. We have seen priorities during my time as chairman and will continue to strengthen and time and again the cost and damage of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure elevate this important program. that can flow from a high-profile Fed- Protection Subcommittee. That is be- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to eral breach. As such, we need CDM to cause CDM has the potential to provide support this bill, and I reserve the bal- work. solutions to this problem by dramati- ance of my time. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the cally increasing visibility across Fed- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. eral networks, thereby dramatically Speaker, I yield myself such time as I LANGEVIN). improving the ability of DHS, OMB, may consume. Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I and agency security officers to better Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. thank the gentleman for yielding, and understand the technology assets being 6443, the Advanced Cybersecurity Con- I want to recognize and thank the gen- utilized across their agencies. tinuous Diagnostics and Mitigation tleman from Texas for his leadership Mr. Speaker, at the end of the day, Act. on this issue as well as for his leader- looking across all networks and sys- Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6443 would codify ship as chairman of the Subcommittee tems the Federal Government owns the existing Continuous Diagnostics on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure and operates, it comes down to fingers and Mitigation, or CDM, program with- Protection. on government keyboards, whether in the Department of Homeland Secu- As the cofounder and co-chair of the they be laptops, desktops, tablets, serv- rity’s National Protection and Pro- Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, ers, or in data centers. grams Directorate, NPPD. which I have co-led for a decade with CDM is an important part of our na- my good friend Chairman MCCAUL, I b 1715 tional approach to securing Federal firmly believe that cybersecurity is the We need to know what we have before networks. Through CDM, DHS works national and economic security issue of we can try to defend it. with Federal agencies to identify, pur- the 21st century. I believe it is, there- That is why the CDM program is so chase, and integrate cybersecurity fore, incumbent upon us as Members of crucial to the cybersecurity posture of tools and services to help defend their Congress to enable the government to our Federal Government. Through its networks against cyber attacks. take the steps needed to protect our phased rollout, CDM requires DHS to By taking advantage of bulk pricing, systems and to provide some course provide agencies with the capabilities CDM allows agencies to purchase secu- correction when necessary. to collect the cybersecurity risk infor- rity services at a discounted rate and, This bill does both, authorizing the mation necessary to make better deci- in turn, devote more of their limited Continuous Diagnostics and Mitiga- sions. It not only allows the ability to resources to carrying out their mis- tion, or CDM, program and requiring a combat our enemies in cyberspace, but sions. Another benefit of the program strategy from the Department of also to help Federal CIOs manage in- is that it enables DHS to track threats Homeland Security to guide its future formation technology. to agency networks, giving the Depart- growth. CDM represents a core compo- The security data that CDM capabili- ment a more holistic view of the threat nent of the Department’s efforts to bet- ties and tools collect will help Federal landscape. ter secure the dot-gov domain. In par- CIOs and DHS make smarter choices Still, given the enormous challenges ticular, by giving agencies a better about where taxpayer dollars are going associated with protecting such a mas- view into their networks, systems, and and to understand some of the most sive and diverse set of networks, it is data, it helps provide an understanding basic questions a cybersecurity expert not surprising that DHS has, at times, of cybersecurity status in real time. faces, including what devices are on struggled. It also feeds back data to DHS, so the network. For instance, in rolling out CDM, that cybersecurity specialists at the Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6443 is necessary to DHS officials mapped four phases of National Protection and Programs Di- codify the CDM program at DHS and implementation where, in the first rectorate can better assist agencies in ensure that these authorities will exist phase, agencies would identify all the closing vulnerabilities and responding to allow the continued progress of this assets and devices on their networks. to incidents. essential cybersecurity program. At the time, DHS projected that the Conceptually, CDM makes a lot of Making sure that Federal agencies last phase, which is focused on pro- sense, but it has not been without chal- have access to the tools and capabili- tecting the data that agencies store, lenges in implementation. Originally ties they need to defend their networks would begin being tackled in 2017. Un- designed with a phased model that fo- and getting DHS the data to under- fortunately, the CDM deployment cused on incorporating new sets of stand cybersecurity risks and vulnera- schedule has been plagued with across- tools at each milestone, it has fallen bilities, and to coordinate our Federal the-board delays, starting with the im- behind schedule, and many agencies network defenses, are paramount con- plementation of phase 1, which took have expressed skepticism about the cerns in this technological age. years. As a result of these delays, the program’s utility. My goal, and the goal of the bipar- data housed on agency networks—what I believe in CDM, and I believe that tisan group of cosponsors supporting the bad guys are really after—remains the congressional direction provided by H.R. 6443, is to help boost the long- less secure than might otherwise have Mr. RATCLIFFE’s bill will help dispel term success of the CDM program. been. some of these doubts. I also believe This bill also ensures that this pro- H.R. 6443 would address CDM’s chal- that the strategy can further help gram keeps pace with the cutting-edge lenges in a few ways, for example, by refocus the program on the present and capabilities being developed in the pri- asking DHS to reconsider its phased future needs of Federal networks. So I vate sector, thereby avoiding the type approach to implementation and exam- am pleased that, during the committee

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By authorizing CDM in law, by establishing an Office of Cybersecurity constructed in parallel rather than se- DHS and its agency partners can con- Education and Awareness within DHS which rially. fidently move forward to bolster Fed- will focus on: This is a good bill, and I urge my col- eral network security. By requiring the 1. Recruiting information assurance, cyber- leagues to support its passage. How- Department to revisit its implementa- security, and computer security professionals; ever, I must take this opportunity to tion plans and work to finally resolve 2. Providing grants, training programs, and mention this bill’s major omission. It its longstanding CDM challenges, H.R. other support for kindergarten through grade does not address the incentive struc- 6443 puts the program on an even more 12, secondary, and post-secondary computer ture at other agencies to actually secure footing. security education programs; adopt CDM offerings. During hearings Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to 3. Supporting guest lecturer programs in and roundtables on the program, we support this bipartisan legislation, and which professional computer security experts often heard from government stake- I yield back the balance of my time. lecture computer science students at institu- holders that internal dynamics at DHS’ Mr. RATCLIFFE. Mr. Speaker, I tions of higher education; sister agencies were actually the big- would like to thank my friends across 4. Identifying youth training programs for gest obstacle to the program’s success. the aisle, Ranking Member THOMPSON students to work in part-time or summer posi- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. HIG- and Congressman LANGEVIN, for their tions at federal agencies; and 5. Developing programs to support under- GINS of Louisiana). The time of the support of this bill. I would like to gentleman has expired. thank the ranking member of the Cy- represented minorities in computer security Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. bersecurity and Infrastructure Protec- fields with programs at minority-serving institu- tions, including Historically Black Colleges and Speaker, I yield an additional 1 minute tion Subcommittee, Mr. RICHMOND, for to the gentleman from Rhode Island. cosponsoring this bill. Universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, Na- Mr. LANGEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, this is, very simply, tive American colleges, Asian-American insti- thank the gentleman for yielding. commonsense legislation that will tutions, and rural colleges and universities. Mr. Speaker, government agencies and the This is, to be sure, outside the pur- strengthen our Nation’s cybersecurity private sector alike continue to struggle to view of the Committee on Homeland posture and thereby strengthen our Na- identify the motivations and methods behind a Security, and I believe the bill before tion’s national security. us will materially improve the pro- Mr. Speaker, once again, I urge my cyber-attack and, in many cases, lack timely gram. colleagues to support H.R. 6443, and I information on tactics and techniques hackers One other thing, I urge my colleagues yield back the balance of my time. are using. Despite this, the White House has elimi- to consider the wisdom of having so Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise nated the position of Cybersecurity Coordi- many committees involved with cyber- today in support of H.R. 6443, the ‘‘Advancing security jurisdiction, often to the det- nator from the National Security Council. Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act’’ This occurred even after Federal Risk De- riment of making real progress. Right which codifies the Continuous Diagnostics and termination Reports found that communication now, there are some 30 committees and Mitigation (CDM) Program administered by the of threat information within agencies is also in- subcommittees that have jurisdiction Department of Homeland Security. consistent, with only 59 percent of agencies over cyber, and it is very difficult to At a time when the computer networks of reporting a capability to share threat informa- get things done. So I also urge my col- our government are under constant attack, tion to all employees within an enterprise so leagues to look at the Executive Cyber- and have suffered serious breaches in recent they have the knowledge necessary to block space Coordination Act, which would years, we must take action to ensure that the attacks. put a Senate-confirmed director of cy- information of our citizens and the ability of Federal agencies are not taking advantage bersecurity at the White House to help federal agencies to carry out their duties are of all available information such as threat intel- better coordinate interagency proc- resilient. ligence, incident data, and network traffic flow esses. Dealing with these jurisdictional As a long-time advocate of a government to improve situational awareness regarding problems would substantially improve that works efficiently for the people, it is clear systems at risk and to prioritize investments. our cybersecurity posture and would that current information security practices of For this reason, earlier this Congress, I in- allow CDM to fully live up to its poten- federal agencies are neither sufficient nor con- troduced H.R. 3202, the ‘‘Cyber Vulnerability tial. sistent. Disclosure Reporting Act’’, which was passed With that, I would like to again Without an honest effort to even get to ob- by the full House and is now in the Senate. thank Ranking Member THOMPSON and tain a view of the security state of federal net- H.R. 3202 requires the Secretary of Home- Chairmen MCCAUL and RATCLIFFE for works, users, and devices, we will continue to land Security to submit a report on the policies continuing their focus on cybersecu- be increasingly vulnerable. and procedures developed for coordinating rity. I strongly urge support for H.R. To that end, H.R. 6443 recognizes the im- cyber vulnerability disclosures. 6443. I commend Chairman RATCLIFFE portance of a dynamic approach that will help The report will include an annex with infor- for introducing the bill, and I certainly secure federal networks and data, as well as mation on instances in which cyber security hope all Members will support it and provide improved information on vulnerabilities vulnerability disclosure policies and proce- DHS’ ongoing cybersecurity efforts. and security practices across the various dures were used to disclose details on identi- Mr. RATCLIFFE. I reserve the bal- agencies. fied weaknesses in computing systems or dig- ance of my time, Mr. Speaker. In particular, this measure codifies the Con- ital devices at risk. Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. tinuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) Pro- The report will provide information on the Speaker, I have no further speakers on gram to which: degree to which the information provided by this bill, and I yield myself the balance 1. Deploys DHS sensors which perform on- DHS was used by industry and other stake- of my time. going scans for vulnerabilities and known holders. Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6443 seeks to im- flaws; and I would also like to recognize the University prove DHS’ capacity to carry out one 2. Feed the collected data to an enterprise of Houston, which has been recognized by the of its more important homeland secu- dashboard to provide increased insight into Department of Homeland Security and the Na- rity missions: the protection of Federal the information security posture of federal tional Security Agency as a Center of Aca- agency networks. agencies. demic Excellence for the programs in cyberse- Over the past decade, we have seen Without codifying this concrete measure to curity and cyber defense. the number of cyber attacks against fortify federal networks and devices, federal In closing, Mr. Speaker, I urge all members Federal agencies rise by more than agencies will remain vulnerable. to join me in voting to pass H.R. 6433, the 1,000 percent. Last year alone, the Of- While codifying the DHS CDM Program will ‘‘Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and fice of Management and Budget re- harden the security posture of the federal gov- Mitigation Act’’.

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Cocaine is one of the most highly thirds being in the affirmative) the (b) ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.—In preparing the threat analysis required under subsection trafficked drugs throughout the mari- rules were suspended and the bill, as time border, especially in the transit amended, was passed. (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall consider and examine the following: zone, a 7-million-square-mile area that A motion to reconsider was laid on (1) Technology needs and challenges. includes the sea corridors of the west- the table. (2) Personnel needs and challenges. ern Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, f (3) The role of State, territorial, and local law enforcement in general border security activi- the Gulf of Mexico, and the eastern Pa- MARITIME BORDER SECURITY ties. cific Ocean. I know that firsthand from REVIEW ACT (4) The need for cooperation among Federal, the time I spent for 2 years in the mid- State, territorial, local, and appropriate inter- nineties prosecuting international drug Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to national law enforcement entities relating to organizations in San Juan, Puerto suspend the rules and pass the bill border security. Rico. (H.R. 5869) to require the Secretary of (5) The geographic challenges of the maritime Homeland Security to conduct a mari- border. The Coast Guard interdicts thou- time border threat analysis, and for (6) The impact and consequences of Hurri- sands of pounds of cocaine every year; other purposes, as amended. canes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on general though, according to the DHS Office of border security activities with respect to the Inspector General, only about 8.2 per- The Clerk read the title of the bill. maritime border. The text of the bill is as follows: (c) CLASSIFIED THREAT ANALYSIS.—To the ex- cent of the total cocaine flow through H.R. 5869 tent possible, the Secretary of Homeland Secu- the transit zone was interdicted in fis- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- rity shall submit the threat analysis required cal year 2017. under subsection (a) in unclassified form. The resentatives of the United States of America in Unfortunately, we currently do not Congress assembled, Secretary may submit a portion of the threat analysis in classified form if the Secretary deter- have the resources to turn back or SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. mines that such form is appropriate for such interdict all the threats in the mari- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Maritime Bor- portion. time environment. To make matters der Security Review Act’’. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- worse, the devastating effects of the SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 2017 hurricane season diminished local In this Act: ant to the rule, the gentleman from law enforcement operational capabili- (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- New York (Mr. KATKO) and the gen- TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional tleman from Mississippi (Mr. THOMP- ties and resources available to combat committees’’ means— SON) each will control 20 minutes. maritime-based threats in the U.S. ter- (A) the Committee on Homeland Security of The Chair recognizes the gentleman ritories, putting further strain on our the House of Representatives; from New York. Federal law enforcement agents and of- (B) the Committee on Transportation and In- ficers. frastructure of the House of Representatives; b 1730 (C) the Committee on Homeland Security and GENERAL LEAVE Many of the hurricane-affected areas Government Affairs of the Senate; and Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask are still not back to pre-hurricane con- (D) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and unanimous consent that all Members ditions. Under this environment, by Transportation of the Senate. may have 5 legislative days in which to the time a threat reaches our coastal (2) MARITIME BORDER.—The term ‘‘maritime revise and extend their remarks and in- waters, it is too easy to slip into the border’’ means— country and often too late, from a law (A) the transit zone; and clude any extraneous material on the (B) the borders and territorial waters of Puer- bill under consideration. enforcement standpoint, to intercept to Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there that threat. (3) TRANSIT ZONE.—The term ‘‘transit zone’’ objection to the request of the gen- H.R. 5869 requires the Secretary of has the meaning given such term in section tleman from New York? Homeland Security to conduct a threat 1092(a)(8) of the National Defense Authorization There was no objection. analysis of the greater U.S. maritime Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (6 U.S.C. 223(a)(8)). Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- border, to include the territorial SEC. 3. MARITIME BORDER THREAT ANALYSIS. self such time as I may consume. waters of Puerto Rico and the United (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support States Virgin Islands as well as the after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec- of H.R. 5869, the Maritime Border Secu- transit zone. The bill requires the ex- retary of Homeland Security shall submit to the rity Review Act, sponsored by the gen- amination of terrorist and criminal appropriate congressional committees a maritime tlewoman from Puerto Rico (Miss border threat analysis that includes an identi- threats posed by individuals and groups GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N), my friend and col- fication and description of the following: seeking to enter the U.S. through the league. (1) Current and potential terrorism and crimi- maritime border. nal threats posed by individuals and groups With increasing focus on the threats seeking to— at the southwest border, we must be The bill also requires the Secretary (A) enter the United States through the mari- mindful that our adversaries can and to identify vulnerabilities in law, pol- time border; or will adapt as they seek to gain entry icy, and cooperation between State, (B) exploit border vulnerabilities on the mari- into our homeland. As illicit pathways territorial, and local law enforcement, time border. are squeezed on the southwest border, and it asks the Secretary to review the (2) Improvements needed at United States sea ports to— the Nation’s maritime border is a like- impact of the geographic challenges of (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of ter- ly alternative route for our adversaries the maritime border and of Hurricanes ror from entering the United States; and to utilize. Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate on gen- (B) reduce criminal activity, as measured by The brave men and women of the eral border security activities related the total flow of illegal goods and illicit drugs, United States Coast Guard are respon- to the maritime border. related to the maritime border. sible for patrolling our Nation’s mari- The Maritime Border Security Re- (3) Improvements needed with respect to the time border, conducting counter-drug view Act is a necessary and timely maritime border to— and migrant interdiction operations, as piece of legislation, and I want to (A) prevent terrorists and instruments of ter- well as search and rescue missions to ror from entering the United States; and thank the gentlewoman from Puerto ensure the safety and legitimacy of (B) reduce criminal activity related to the Rico for introducing it. maritime border. travel and trade in the maritime envi- (4) Vulnerabilities in law, policy, cooperation ronment. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to between State, territorial, and local law enforce- The Coast Guard also interdicts and join me in supporting H.R. 5869, and I ment, or international agreements that hinder often rescues migrants who are at- reserve the balance of my time.

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In carrying out this analysis, DHS is illicit drugs shipped to the mainland, DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: I write con- directed to look at vulnerabilities in endangering the lives of Americans in cerning H.R. 5869, the Maritime Border Secu- law and policy that hinder border secu- the two territories, but also in the con- rity Review Act. This legislation includes rity and other criminal efforts along tinental U.S. About two-thirds of the matters that I believe fall within the Rule X the maritime border. It is important to jurisdiction of the Committee on Transpor- cocaine transiting the Caribbean in note that the bill limits the scope of early 2016 was destined for the U.S., tation and Infrastructure. the legal and policy analysis provisions In order to expedite floor consideration of most of it being smuggled through H.R. 5869, the Committee on Transportation to maritime security and, as such, has Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Is- and Infrastructure will forgo action on this no relationship to the Jones Act. lands. In the current climate where we have bill, including seeking a sequential referral. In 2017, U.S. Customs and Border Pro- However, this is conditional on our mutual a President who repeatedly threatens understanding that forgoing consideration of to shut down the Federal Government tection officers seized about 66,000 the bill does not prejudice the Committee if Congress fails to provide funding to pounds of narcotics in and around with respect to the appointment of conferees build a wall along the southwest border Puerto Rico from drug cartels and or to any future jurisdictional claim over the that candidate Trump repeatedly told smugglers. And let me tell you some- subject matters contained in the bill or simi- would be paid for by the Mexican Gov- thing: The CBP, or the Customs and lar legislation that fall within the Commit- Border Patrol, is outside the mainland. tee’s Rule X jurisdiction. Finally, should a ernment, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that border security concerns So this is the only CBP office outside conference on the bill be necessary, I ask the mainland operating not just in that you support my request to have the more than the U.S.-Mexico land border. Committee represented on the conference I commend the gentlewoman from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Is- committee. Puerto Rico for reminding us of the lands, but our frontier with Venezuela Please place a copy of this letter and your need to secure maritime borders and and the whole Caribbean. The year 2017 response acknowledging our jurisdictional seaports. was a record high for drug smugglers interest in the Congressional Record during Cargo volume is up. In fiscal year over the previous year. House Floor consideration of the bill. I look forward to working with the Committee on 2017 alone, U.S. Customs and Border Last year’s devastating hurricane Homeland Security as the bill moves Protection processed $2.39 trillion in season disrupted interdiction efforts in through the legislative process. imports. This translates into our ports the United States’ maritime border. Sincerely, of entry processing more than 28.5 mil- According to the 2019 Threat Assess- BILL SHUSTER, lion in imported cargo containers. ment from the Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Chairman. Seaports are critical infrastructure Islands High Intensity Drug Traf- that drive our economy. As such, it is ficking Area, the damage inflicted by COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, critical that DHS stay abreast of the the storms severely diminished the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. maritime security threat picture. To operational capabilities of local and Hon. BILL SHUSTER, that end, I support H.R. 5869, the Mari- Federal law enforcement on both is- Chairman, Committee on Transportation and time Border Security Review Act, and lands. Infrastructure, Washington, DC. urge my colleagues to do the same. The U.S. Coast Guard recently testi- DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER: Thank you for Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of fied before the U.S. Senate that re- your letter regarding H.R. 5869, the ‘‘Mari- my time. sponding in force to the hurricanes time Border Security Review Act.’’ I appre- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 6 ciate your support in bringing this legisla- meant fewer resources for drug inter- minutes to the distinguished gentle- diction and border protection. They tion before the House of Representatives, woman from Puerto Rico (Miss and accordingly, understand that the Com- also admitted that, despite their best GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N). mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure ´ ´ efforts, they have struggled to keep up will not seek a sequential referral on the Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto with the volume of illicit traffic due to bill, to the extent it may have a jurisdic- Rico. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congress- a shortage of planes, ships, helicopters, tional claim. man KATKO for leading this effort and resources, further highlighting the The Committee on Homeland Security con- today. I want to thank the chairman of needs at our maritime border. curs with the mutual understanding that by the committee and Ranking Member H.R. 5869 would help us better under- foregoing a sequential referral of this bill, THOMPSON for supporting this bill. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on stand these and other challenges the structure does not waive any jurisdiction behalf of my bill, H.R. 5869, the Mari- United States faces along its maritime over the subject matter contained in this bill border by requiring the Secretary of or similar legislation in the future. In addi- time Border Security Review Act. As we move to secure our borders, it Homeland Security to conduct a de- tion, should a conference on this bill be nec- tailed threat analysis of the region. essary, I would support a request by the is imperative that we confront the Committee on Transportation and Infra- threats posed by criminal and drug These assessments must include the structure for conferees on those provisions trafficking organizations seeking to terrorism and criminal threats posed determined to be within its jurisdiction. enter the Nation through our maritime by those seeking to enter the U.S. I will insert copies of this exchange in the frontier. Illicit trafficking through the throughout the maritime border; im- Congressional Record during consideration transit zone, a 7-million-square-mile provements needed at all U.S. seaports of this bill on the House floor. I thank you area, includes the sea corridors of the to reduce criminal activity; and all for your cooperation in this matter. vulnerabilities in law that prevent ef- Sincerely, western Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean fective border security, similar to MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, and the east- Chairman. ern Pacific Ocean. This is the transit those recently released in the Northern Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. zone. Border Threat Analysis of 2017 that Speaker, I yield myself such time as I According to the Coast Guard, the were approved by the House of Rep- may consume. total known flow of undocumented mi- resentatives. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. grants attempting to enter the U.S. by The Secretary of Homeland Security 5869, the Maritime Border Security Re- maritime routes in 2017 was almost must consider technology and per- view Act. 4,800 individuals. The known cocaine sonnel needs, the role of State and Mr. Speaker, H.R. 5869 would require flow throughout the transit zone local enforcement in border security the Department of Homeland Security reached about 2,700 metric tons in 2017. activities, the geographic challenges of to conduct a threat analysis of the This bill also addresses the public the region, and the impact of last maritime border. The bill directs the safety challenges faced by Puerto Rico year’s hurricanes on general border se- threat analysis to identify terrorist and the U.S. Virgin Islands, the only curity activities.

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The scope of the administration’s neg- An assessment of the threats posed at Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ligence is reflected in a report released by our Nation’s maritime border will help of my time. the Federal Emergency Management Agency us achieve just that. The reason behind Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. in July. FEMA said the agency ‘‘had thou- this bill is to promote that kind of Speaker, I yield myself the balance of sands fewer workers than it needed’’ and analysis. my time. that many of those it had weren’t qualified to take on a catastrophe of this scale. The I want to thank Chairman MCCAUL, Mr. Speaker, in the current climate, report also states that the agency took Ranking Member THOMPSON, and Con- it is easy to lose sight of the fact that longer than expected to secure supplies and gressmen KATKO and PERRY for their border security encompasses land, air, lost track of much of the aid it delivered. leadership in assisting and moving for- and maritime borders. Maintaining sit- An investigation by Politico found that ward this legislation, and I urge my uational awareness along our maritime FEMA provided roughly a third of the meals, colleagues to support H.R. 5869. borders and in the transit zone can be half as much water and a small fraction of Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. a daunting task for the U.S. Coast tarps to Puerto Rico than it provided to Speaker, I have no speakers on this Guard and Customs and Border Protec- Texas after Hurricane Harvey in the first bill, and I reserve the balance of my nine days after the storm. Several weeks tion, given the vastness of the mari- elapsed before FEMA and the Defense De- time. time domain. H.R. 5869 will position partment increased their presence on the is- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- DHS to better understand what addi- land, even though airports and ports had re- self the balance of my time. tional resources are required to protect opened after a few days. The agencies failed Mr. Speaker, I will be prepared to our maritime ports and borders. to direct the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham close in a moment, but I do want to fol- Given that the measures before us Lincoln and other ships to Puerto Rico to low up on a couple of remarks from my were authored by the gentlewoman aid with the response. Mr. Trump remained colleague from Puerto Rico. from Puerto Rico, I would be remiss if largely out of the picture. I served there as a Federal organized No president in recent memory has upend- I didn’t take this moment to acknowl- ed internal executive branch norms so much. crime prosecutor in the mid-1990s in edge September 20 will mark a year In immigration, military and other matters, San Juan, and during that time I saw since Hurricane Maria upended the major executive orders have been introduced firsthand how much of a vulnerability lives of millions of Americans living in by the Trump administration without con- the maritime areas have of the United Puerto Rico. sulting with his cabinet. Agency heads have States in general, but Puerto Rico in been caught off guard when policies affecting particular. b 1745 them are put into motion. The robust inter- The HIDTA report, which refers to The death and destruction caused by agency exchange that typically character- the high intensity drug trafficking re- this category 4 storm was compounded izes complex decisions has atrophied. All of this makes it easy for Mr. Trump to port, talks about severely diminished by the Trump administration’s flat- escape blame for his agencies’ missteps. But capabilities for law enforcement post- footed, weak, and slow response to the this isn’t normal. In an unwieldy bureauc- hurricane. But that doesn’t begin to suffering. racy, pressure and high-level oversight from describe what really goes on down Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD the White House ensure that disaster re- there. a piece published by The New York sponse does not fall by the wayside. Where When I first walked into the U.S. At- Times this past weekend entitled agencies are ill-equipped to handle the on- torney’s Office in 1996 in Puerto Rico, ‘‘Don’t Give Trump a Pass on Puerto the-ground devastation and local authorities there were about five or six major fast Rico.’’ cannot fill the void, presidential leadership assumes greater import. boats lined up in a parking lot that had [From the New York Times, Sept. 1, 2018] The Trump administration has addition- been seized. They were seized because DON’T GIVE TRUMP A PASS ON PUERTO RICO ally taken actions that may set back Puerto of large shipments of cocaine coming THE PRESIDENT THINKS THE GOVERNMENT DID A Rico’s recovery. The funding request the across the water directly from Colom- FANTASTIC JOB LAST YEAR HANDLING HURRI- White House sent to Congress last November bia, which is only about 500 nautical CANE MARIA. BUT THE REVISION OF THE drew condemnation from both Republicans miles away. These boats could go any- DEATH TOLL, TO NEARLY 3,000 FROM 64, SAYS and Democrats for being too low. The admin- where within Puerto Rico. It doesn’t DIFFERENT istration gave Puerto Rico little choice but to adopt an experimental funding formula to (By Mekela Panditharatne) have to come to a port. It can pull up rebuild its public infrastructure. The for- to shore anywhere and offload what- The wind and rain began lashing New Orle- mula gives Puerto Rico flexibility during the ever contraband they are trafficking. ans in the early hours of Aug. 29, 2005, while rebuilding process but requires the island to Certainly any one of those boats car- President George W. Bush was on vacation at pay for any cost overruns, putting it at risk ried millions upon millions of dollars his ranch in Texas. As the levees buckled and of being on the hook for costly receipts down of poison that were going into drug water poured into the city, the federal gov- the road. To make matters worse, last users in this country, but they could ernment tarried. Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Thursday a federal judge ruled that Puerto long pall—the more than 1,800 related Ricans who have been living in motels and easily be carrying terrorists. Once they deaths, the devastation and the slow federal get into Puerto Rico, you are in the hotels on the mainland as part of FEMA’s response—would come to haunt Mr. Bush’s temporary housing aid after Hurricane Maria United States. That is what people presidency, cratering his approval rating. have to check out on Sept. 14, possibly ren- have to understand. Once you are in President Trump, who has overseen his dering many of them homeless. the United States, there is more cus- own hurricane crisis after last year’s storms Going forward, Mr. Trump must ensure toms scrutiny. in Texas and Puerto Rico, has largely es- that his agencies focus attention and re- So getting it into Puerto Rico, St. caped the presidency-defining censure that sources on the resilient, sustainable rebuild- Thomas, or the Virgin Islands, or other dogged Mr. Bush after Hurricane Katrina. ing of the outdated power grid and on res- Last week, Puerto Rico’s government in- territories of the United States, and toration of the water infrastructure and creased the island’s official death toll, esti- health care system in Puerto Rico to but- not knowing what those vulnerabilities mating that 2,975 people died as a result of tress the island against future disasters. If are is a serious gap in our security in the hurricane and its effects—up from the not, it’s up to us, as fellow Americans, to this Nation. tally of just 64 that had been the official hold him to task. We did a similar threat assessment of count until then. Nearly one year after the The image of Mr. Trump lobbing rolls of the northern border, and it was very il- storm hit, we now know that Hurricane paper towels to a crowd last October in Puer- luminating to see how much the north- Maria may be among the deadliest natural to Rico, arms arched, mimicking a basket- ern border is wide open and how much disasters to occur in the United States in a ball player, should rank high in the pan- of a threat it actually is. I would ven- century. theon of presidential slip-ups. It brings to So why the pass for President Trump? mind another iconic image—Mr. Bush ture to guess that what we will see Mr. Trump’s scandal-plagued presidency surveilling Hurricane Katrina’s wreckage in from this report when it is issued is has benefited from a deliberate pattern of di- New Orleans, from Air Force One. Mr. Trump much more eye-opening. It is a vulner- version and the deep executive dysfunction has defied many dogmas in politics. But the ability in the world where people don’t he has created in the federal government. abnormal executive branch dynamics that he

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K04SE7.028 H04SEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7799 has created should not absolve him from re- FITNESS INFORMATION cient to satisfy a requirement to complete a con- sponsibility for the grave humanitarian situ- TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2018 tractor fitness determination under this section. ation in Puerto Rico. (d) FITNESS ADJUDICATION STATUS UPDATES.— Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Not later than one year after the date of the en- suspend the rules and pass the bill Speaker, I yield back the balance of actment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland (H.R. 6374) to require the Department Security, acting through the Chief Security Of- my time. of Homeland Security to streamline ficer of the Department of Homeland Security Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask and in coordination with heads of the compo- unanimous consent to reclaim the bal- Federal contractor fitness determina- tions, and for other purposes, as nents of the Department, shall implement a uni- ance of my time. form process to— The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there amended. (1) provide, not less frequently than monthly, objection to the request of the gen- The Clerk read the title of the bill. contractor representatives certified pursuant to tleman from New York? The text of the bill is as follows: subsection (e)(1) access to information regarding There was no objection. H.R. 6374 the status of fitness determinations for Depart- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I urge my Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ment contractor employees relevant to such con- colleagues to support H.R. 5869, and I resentatives of the United States of America in tractor representatives; and Congress assembled, (2) collect each fiscal quarter data to allow yield back the balance of my time. the Department and its components and con- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tractor representatives to assess average fitness This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fitness Infor- support of H.R. 5869, the ‘‘Maritime Border investigation, adjudication, and determination mation Transparency Act of 2018’’ or the ‘‘FIT Security Review Act,’’ which directs the Sec- processing times for each component of the De- Act’’. retary of the Department of Homeland Security partment, including information regarding the SEC. 2. REQUIREMENT TO STREAMLINE FITNESS parameters used to calculate each such average. to submit a report on DHS’s maritime border DETERMINATIONS. threat analysis based on the work that the (e) CERTIFICATION.—Before the implementa- (a) CONSOLIDATION OF FITNESS STANDARDS.— tion of the uniform process described in sub- agency is doing to secure the border. Not later than 180 days after the date of the en- During the markup of this legislation by the section (d), the Secretary of Homeland Security, actment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland acting through the Chief Security Officer of the Committee on Homeland Security, a Jackson Security, acting through the Chief Security Of- Department of Homeland Security, shall— Lee amendment for this bill was adopted. ficer of the Department of Homeland Security, (1) certify that each contractor representative This Jackson Lee Amendment requires a re- shall— receiving information from such process has re- view of the metrics and performance param- (1) coordinate with the heads of components ceived information regarding practices relating eters used by the Department of Homeland of the Department to review and consolidate all to the adequate protection of personally identifi- Federal contractor fitness standards used by the Security to evaluate maritime security effec- able information and has acknowledged in writ- Department and its components in order to issue ing to adhere to such practices; and tiveness. a uniform set of fitness standards that reflect This amendment will provide a report on the (2) consult with the Director of the Office of public trust concerns which correspond to each Personnel Management to ensure that such data that is required by this bill’s report. position risk level; process is consistent with current best practices The generation, collection, and use of data (2) require the Department and the heads of across the Federal Government. can create greater transparency on processes its components to use such uniform fitness (f) APPLICABILITY OF SECTION 44936 OF TITLE that can better inform our work on the Com- standards that correspond to the relevant posi- 49, UNITED STATES CODE.—No authority or pol- mittee. tion risk level as the basis for fitness determina- icy created by or issued pursuant to this section Reporting requirements are an important tions for a contractor employee; and shall apply to employees or contractors of an air committee oversight tool that can provide rel- (3) publish such uniform fitness standards carrier, foreign air carrier, or airport operator that correspond to each such position risk level evant information on the programs and poli- subject to employment investigations pursuant on the public website of the Department and to section 44936 of title 49, United States Code. cies authorized by Congress. cause the same to be printed in the Federal Reg- The more important aspects of data collec- (g) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 ister. days after the publication of uniform fitness tion require that the information be relevant, (b) DEVIATION FROM UNIFORM FITNESS STAND- standards described in subsection (a) and annu- accurate, and consistent. ARDS.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, ally thereafter for four years, the Secretary of The private sector is making great strides in acting through the Chief Security Officer of the Homeland Security shall submit to the Com- the use of data science and big data to better Department of Homeland Security, may author- mittee on Homeland Security and the Committee understand the past and present in order to ize the Department or a component of the De- on Oversight and Government Reform of the make more informed decisions that will impact partment to deviate from the uniform fitness House of Representatives and the Committee on standards issued pursuant to subsection (a) on the future. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of a position-by-position basis if— the Senate a report containing— Data collected and used for the purposes of (1) the Secretary publishes in writing on the this bill can support data analytics for Maritime (1) the number of deviation requests under public website of the Department and causes the subsection (b) made to the Chief Security Officer Border Security. same to be printed in the Federal Register a cer- of the Department of Homeland Security, in- Data analytics is the process of examining tification that contains— cluding— data sets in order to draw conclusions about (A) a determination that such uniform fitness (A) the number of deviation requests approved the information they contain, increasingly with standards are not sufficient to protect informa- and the corresponding justification for each the aid of specialized systems and software. tion, systems, or facilities of the Department the such deviation from such fitness standards; and Data analytics technologies and techniques unauthorized disclosure of which or unauthor- (B) the number of deviation requests denied are widely used in commercial industries to ized access to which could reasonably be ex- and the corresponding justification for each pected to cause substantial damage to the integ- enable organizations to make more-informed such denial; rity and efficiency of the Department; and (2) information regarding the number and av- business decisions and by scientists and re- (B) a description of approved additional fit- erage duration of Federal contractor fitness de- searchers to verify or disprove scientific mod- ness standards and a list to which positions terminations for each component of the Depart- els, theories and hypotheses. such deviation applies; or ment; The Jackson Lee amendment supports data (2) exigent circumstances created by a presi- (3) information regarding the use of programs analytics for the maritime border threat anal- dential declaration of a major disaster issued or policies that allow contractors to begin work ysis the bill will provide to the committee. pursuant to section 401 of the Robert T. Stafford prior to the completion of a fitness determina- I urge my colleagues to vote for the pas- Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act tion; sage of H.R. 5869. (42 U.S.C. 5170) require such deviation to miti- (4) to the extent practicable, the number of in- gate staffing shortages for the duration of such dividuals who, during the preceding calendar The SPEAKER pro tempore. The declaration. year, received an unfavorable fitness determina- question is on the motion offered by (c) RECIPROCITY.— tion from the Department by reason of an affili- the gentleman from New York (Mr. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Chief Security Officer of ation with or membership in an organization KATKO) that the House suspend the the Department of Homeland Security shall im- dedicated to terrorism; rules and pass the bill, H.R. 5869, as plement a process to ensure fitness determina- (5) to the extent practicable, the number of in- amended. tions made by the Department are uniformly ac- dividuals who, during the preceding calendar The question was taken; and (two- cepted throughout the Department and its com- year, received a favorable fitness determination ponents. thirds being in the affirmative) the from the Department despite an affiliation with (2) SUFFICIENCY.—The Secretary of Homeland or membership in an organization dedicated to rules were suspended and the bill, as Security, acting through the Chief Security Of- terrorism; amended, was passed. ficer of the Department of Homeland Security, (6) information regarding the degree to which A motion to reconsider was laid on may, as appropriate, deem a favorably adju- fitness determinations made by the Department the table. dicated personnel security investigation suffi- and its components or other Federal agencies

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:17 Dec 07, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\RECORD18\SEPTEMBER\H04SE8.REC H04SE8 abonner on DSKBCJ7HB2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H7800 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 4, 2018 are recognized on a reciprocal basis by the De- (6) FITNESS DETERMINATION.—The term ‘‘fit- Currently, the Office of Personnel partment and its components pursuant to sub- ness determination’’ means a decision by a Fed- Management sets minimum fitness section (c)(1); eral agency that an individual does or does not standards for all Federal contractors. (7) information regarding the degree to which have the required level of character and conduct However, each Homeland Security suitability and fitness determinations for Fed- necessary to perform work for or on behalf of a eral applicants and appointees made by the De- Federal agency in the excepted service, other component can apply the criteria dif- partment and its components or other Federal than a position subject to a suitability deter- ferently, creating disparate standards agencies are recognized on a reciprocal basis by mination, as a contractor employee, or as a non- across the department. For example, a the Department and its components; and appropriated fund instrumentality employee. contractor employee who has been (8) information regarding the degree to which (7) INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.—The term ‘‘in- deemed fit to work for the Federal the Secretary, acting through the Chief Security formation technology’’ has the meaning given Emergency Management Agency, or Officer of the Department, uses the authority such term in section 11101 of title 40, United FEMA, may not automatically be under subsection (c)(2). States Code. (h) SUITABILITY STATUS UPDATES.—Not later (8) NONAPPROPRIATED FUND INSTRUMENTALITY deemed fit to work for Customs and than one year after the date of the enactment of EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘nonappropriated fund Border Protection. this Act, the Chief Security Officer of the De- instrumentality employee’’ has the meaning Many contract personnel support a partment of Homeland Security, in consultation given such term in section 1587(a)(1) of title 10, variety of Homeland Security compo- with the Chief Human Capital Officer of the De- United States Code. nents and may be required to receive partment, shall develop a plan to provide Fed- (9) PERSONNEL SECURITY INVESTIGATION.—The separate fitness determinations from eral applicants and appointees with suitability term ‘‘personnel security investigation’’ has the each component, creating duplicity meaning given such term in subsection (a) of and fitness determination status updates similar and inefficiency. Such inefficiency not to updates provided to contractor representa- section 3001 of the Intelligence Reform and Ter- tives under subsection (d). rorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3341). only delays the time a contractor em- (i) EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES FITNESS DETER- (10) SUITABILITY DETERMINATION.—The term ployee can start providing necessary MINATION REVIEW.—The Chief Security Officer ‘‘suitability determination’’ has the meaning services to Homeland Security, but be- of the Department of Homeland Security may given such term in section 731.101 of title 5, Code cause the contracting company builds conduct an immediate review of a contractor of Federal Regulations. the lag time into the bid price, this employee’s fitness determination when a con- (11) TERRORISM.—The term ‘‘terrorism’’ means process also increases the cost to any criminal acts that involve violence or are tractor employee has engaged in violent acts Homeland Security and, ultimately, to against individuals, property, or public spaces dangerous to human life and appear to be in- based on the contractor employee’s association tended to intimidate or coerce a civilian popu- the United States taxpayers. with persons or organizations that advocate, lation to influence the policy of a government This legislation will require Home- threaten, or use force or violence, or any other by intimidation or coercion, or to affect the con- land Security to consolidate its vary- illegal or unconstitutional means, in an effort to duct of a government by mass destruction, as- ing fitness standards by creating uni- prevent others from exercising their rights under sassination, or kidnapping. form fitness requirements for each po- the Constitution or laws of the United States or The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sition risk level. By doing so, Home- of any State, based on factors including, at a ant to the rule, the gentleman from land Security will achieve department- minimum, race, religion, national origin, or dis- New York (Mr. KATKO) and the gentle- wide uniformity and reciprocity of fit- ability. woman from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON ness standards, therefore eliminating (j) NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED.—No additional funds are authorized to be appro- COLEMAN) each will control 20 minutes. the need for one contractor to undergo priated to carry out this Act. This Act shall be The Chair recognizes the gentleman multiple fitness investigations. carried out using amounts otherwise appro- from New York. The FIT Act also reduces bureau- priated. GENERAL LEAVE cratic redundancies by allowing, when (k) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask appropriate, the Secretary of Home- (1) CONTRACTOR.—The term ‘‘contractor’’ has unanimous consent that all Members land Security to deem someone who the meaning given such term in section 7101 of have 5 legislative days in which to re- possesses a security clearance to also title 41, United States Code. (2) CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE.—The term ‘‘con- vise and extend their remarks and in- be considered fit to work for Homeland tractor employee’’ means an individual who per- clude any extraneous material on the Security. forms work for or on behalf of any Federal bill under consideration. Moreover, this legislation increases agency under a contract and who, in order to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there transparency into the fitness deter- perform the work specified under such contract, objection to the request of the gen- mination process by requiring Home- will require access to facilities, information, in- tleman from New York? land Security to publish the uniform formation technology systems, staff, or other as- There was no objection. fitness standards, provide monthly sta- sets of the Department of Homeland Security, Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- tus updates to contractor representa- and who could, by the nature of the access or self such time as I may consume. tives, and report certain information duties of such individual, adversely affect the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong integrity or efficiency of the Department. Such to Congress. contracts include the following: support of H.R. 6374, the Fitness Infor- It is important that Homeland Secu- (A) Personal services contracts. mation Transparency Act of 2018, oth- rity vet each and every contractor em- (B) Contracts between any non-Federal entity erwise known as the FIT Act. This leg- ployee prior to working for the depart- and the Department. islation seeks to improve how the De- ment. The FIT Act provides Homeland (C) Sub-contracts between any non-Federal partment of Homeland Security vets Security the flexibility it needs to vet entity and another non-Federal entity to per- the character and conduct of con- form work related to the primary contract with contract workers for its diverse mis- the Department. tractor employees, known as a fitness sions, while also making the process to (3) CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE.—The term determination. do so more efficient and more trans- ‘‘contractor representative’’ means a person em- Homeland Security relies on thou- parent. ployed by a contractor who is designated in sands of contractor employees every Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to writing by an authorized official of a contractor day to achieve its missions. From IT join me in supporting H.R. 6374, and I as responsible for managing and communicating work to construction and janitorial reserve the balance of my time. with the Department of Homeland Security or services, Homeland Security and con- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. its components on behalf of such contractor on tractor employees work hand in hand Speaker, I yield myself such time as I matters relating to fitness determinations, and is to secure our Nation. With the depart- certified pursuant to subsection (e)(1) regarding may consume. the adequate protection of personally identifi- ment’s unique mission of protecting Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. able information. the homeland, it is vital that everyone 6374, the Fitness Information Trans- (4) EXCEPTED SERVICE.—The term ‘‘excepted working for Homeland Security, be it a parency Act of 2018. H.R. 6374 would re- service’’ has the meaning given such term in sec- Federal employee or a contractor em- quire the Department of Homeland Se- tion 2103 of title 5, United States Code. ployee, is appropriately vetted to en- curity to issue uniform standards to (5) FITNESS.—The term ‘‘fitness’’ means the sure that he or she will uphold the in- vet Federal contractors seeking to level of character and conduct necessary for an tegrity of the department. However, individual to perform work for or on behalf of a work for the department. Federal agency in the excepted service, other Homeland Security’s fitness deter- Currently, there is no standard for than a position subject to a suitability deter- mination process is bureaucratic in the vetting contractors to determine their mination or as a nonappropriated fund instru- worst ways: inefficient, inconsistent, fitness to access DHS facilities, IT sys- mentality employee. and lacking transparency. tems, and sensitive information. Each

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As a result, the committee has was adopted. sequences for involvement in activities that received testimony that contractors The Jackson Lee Amendment improves the would be cause for dismissal from the armed who work for multiple DHS compo- FIT Act by establishing an ‘‘Exigent Cir- services or any federal agency should not go nents are investigated over and over cumstances Fitness Determination Review’’ unnoticed. and over again. What a waste of time process. The Jackson Lee Amendment makes the and resources. The Jackson Lee Amendment provides that clear statement to DHS contractors that the Today, DHS contractors routinely ‘‘The Chief Security Officer may conduct an awarding of contracts that involve the security wait 3 to 4 months, if not longer, to be immediate review of a contractor employee’s of our nation should not be taken lightly and investigated, regardless of whether fitness determination when a contractor em- that the allocation of federal funds to contrac- they have already been determined to ployee has engaged in violent acts against in- tors who employ persons who advocate or be fit by another DHS component. This dividuals, property, or public spaces based on participate in acts against persons on account wait time is costly for not only the the contractor employee’s association with of their race, creed, religious beliefs, or gender contractor, but it also hinders the abil- persons or organizations that advocate, threat- who engage in constitutionally protected activi- ity of the Department of Homeland Se- en, or use force or violence, or any other ille- ties will not be tolerated. curity to execute its mission. gal or unconstitutional means, in an effort to For these reasons, I support H.R. 6374 and Today, neither the contractor nor prevent others from exercising their rights urge my colleagues to support this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The their employer is regularly informed of under the Constitution or laws of the United question is on the motion offered by the status of their investigation. En- States or of any State, based on factors in- the gentleman from New York (Mr. actment of H.R. 6374 would help ensure cluding, at a minimum, race, religion, national KATKO) that the House suspend the that Federal contractor firms can ac- origin, or disability.’’ rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6374, as cess timely information regarding the In July 2018, news reports surfaced that amended. status of their employees’ fitness in- Northrup Grumman had business with a gov- The question was taken; and (two- vestigations. ernment contractor who employed Michael thirds being in the affirmative) the Thanks to language that was au- Miselis, an active member of the California- rules were suspended and the bill, as thored by Representative CORREA and based Rise Above Movement (RAM), a well- amended, was passed. accepted in committee, H.R. 6374 also known violent white supremacist group. A motion to reconsider was laid on recognizes that weaknesses in DHS fit- RAM’s membership has deep roots in Cali- the table. ness processes not only undermine the fornia’s racist skinhead movement and the vio- onboarding of Federal contractors in a lence of RAM members has been a hallmark f timely way but also the onboarding of of the group and its members. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SE- new DHS employees. The Anti-Defamation League describes CURITY CHIEF DATA OFFICER Representative CORREA’s amendment RAM as a white supremacist group whose AUTHORIZATION ACT would require the department to take members believe they are fighting against a Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to steps to improve the suitability deter- ‘‘modern world’’ corrupted by the ‘‘destructive suspend the rules and pass the bill mination process for Federal appli- cultural influences’’ of liberals, Jews, Muslims (H.R. 6447) to amend the Homeland Se- cants and appointees and to report on and non-white immigrants. curity Act of 2002 to establish the posi- the degree to which components and of- RAM members consider themselves to be tion of Chief Data Officer of the De- fices are granting reciprocity to indi- part of the ‘‘Alt Right’’ and operates like a partment of Homeland Security, and viduals who are employed by other street-fighting club. for other purposes, as amended. components or offices within the DHS. RAM members actively train to do physical The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- battle with their ideological foes, and have The text of the bill is as follows: leagues to support this measure. H.R. been involved in violent clashes during polit- H.R. 6447 6374 improves the Department of Home- ical rallies and demonstrations. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- land Security’s contractor investiga- Mr. Miselis had a security clearance and resentatives of the United States of America in tion process by requiring a uniform set worked for Northrup Grumman, a major de- Congress assembled, of standards, encouraging reciprocity fense contractor, at the time he engaged in SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. among components, and enhancing physical violence against persons protesting This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of communication between the depart- racism and white supremacy in Charlottesville, Homeland Security Chief Data Officer Author- ization Act’’. ment and the private sector. Virginia. SEC. 2. CHIEF DATA OFFICER OF THE DEPART- It is our duty as Members of Congress In May 2018, Northrup Grumman was in- MENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. to ensure processes are followed and formed of Mr. Miselis’ membership in RAM Section 703 of the Homeland Security Act of that such processes are effective and and the violent assaults he initiated while he 2002 (6 U.S.C. 343) is amended by adding at the efficient. H.R. 6374 seeks to do just was in Charlottesville participating in activities end the following new subsection: that. in support of white supremacy, which were ‘‘(c) CHIEF DATA OFFICER.— Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- captured on video and in photos. ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta- tion with the Chief Information Officer, shall leagues to support H.R. 6374, and I yield Mr. Miselis worked for a government con- designate a career appointee (as such term is de- back the balance of my time. tractor and held a security clearance author- fined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I echo the izing him to work on projects that were of vital Code) of the Department as the Chief Data Offi- sentiments of my good friend and col- interest to our nation and its defense. cer of the Department. league from New Jersey. I once again Northrup Grumman did not dismiss him until ‘‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Chief Data Officer urge my colleagues to support H.R. the story broke earlier this month with media shall possess demonstrated training and experi- 6374, and I yield back the balance of my reports on the violence Mr. Miselis engaged in ence in the management, governance, genera- tion, collection, protection, analysis, use, and time. at the white supremacists’ rally held in Char- sharing of data, including the protection and Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in lottesville, Virginia. de-identification of personally identifiable infor- support of H.R. 6374, the ‘‘Fitness Information Mr. Speaker, the United States is a nation mation. Transparency Act of 2018,’’ or the ‘‘FIT Act,’’ of laws, which gives us the freedom to agree, ‘‘(3) FUNCTIONS.—The Chief Data Officer which will streamline federal contractor fitness and most importantly disagree, with not only shall be responsible for the following: determinations for receiving and maintaining each other, but with our government. ‘‘(A) Ensuring that the Department conforms contract awards for the Department of Home- But the limitations on the right to express with data management best practices recognized across industry and the Federal Government. land Security. political views was best described by Justice ‘‘(B) Coordinating the organization and inte- This bill will standardize the fitness stand- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., who said: ‘‘The gration of data across the Department for im- ards for contractors for the Department of right to swing my fist ends where the other proved interoperability, analysis, and decision- Homeland Security that reflect employability man’s nose begins.’’ making.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K04SE7.033 H04SEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H7802 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 4, 2018 ‘‘(C) Reviewing the impact of the infrastruc- There was no objection. curity Chief Data Officer Authorization ture of the Department regarding data integrity Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Act. H.R. 6447 would require the De- and interoperability. self such time as I may consume. partment of Homeland Security to des- ‘‘(D) Coordinating the release of data for pub- Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support lic use following appropriate privacy reviews ignate a chief data officer for the de- within the Department, as coordinated with the of H.R. 6447, the Department of Home- partment. This official would be re- Chief Privacy Officer. land Security Chief Data Officer Au- sponsible for coordinating the organi- ‘‘(E) Promoting the use of modern data sys- thorization Act, sponsored by my col- zation and integration of data across tems to improve Department operations. league, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. the department for improved analysis ‘‘(F) Coordinating the storage of Department CARTER). and decisionmaking. records in accordance with the National Ar- In today’s data-driven world, organi- DHS generates, collects, and main- chives and Records Administration’s General zations like the Department of Home- Records Schedules. tains vast quantities of data, but has ‘‘(G) Overseeing, in coordination with the land Security generate, collect, and difficulty uniformly analyzing it be- Chief Privacy Officer of the Department, as ap- maintain enormous quantities of data cause of its inconsistencies in how data propriate, the Department’s compliance with the in carrying out their day-to-day oper- is collected and maintained throughout following responsibilities: ations. Unfortunately, data continues the department. ‘‘(i) Issuing guidelines ensuring and maxi- to be underutilized as an asset by orga- mizing the quality, objectivity, utility and integ- nizations, especially in the Federal b 1800 rity of information (including statistical infor- Government, largely as a result of poor mation). The chief data officer would serve as ‘‘(ii) Establishing administrative mechanisms internal data management and govern- the lead official for coordinating inter- that allow affected persons to seek and obtain ance practices. nal data processes to achieve data and correction of information maintained and dis- To address these shortcomings, the interoperability across DHS systems. seminated by relevant components of the De- private sector and Federal, State, and Importantly, H.R. 6447 includes lan- partment that does not comply with the Depart- local entities have increasingly begun guage authored by the Representative ment’s guidelines. appointing the position of chief data from Florida (Mrs. DEMINGS) to dele- ‘‘(iii) Reporting to the Director of the Office of officer to their management teams. Management and Budget about the number and gate responsibility for overseeing the nature of complaints received by relevant com- Such a position would work to improve Data Quality Act to the chief data offi- ponents of the Department regarding the accu- data management and governance at cer. racy of information disseminated and how such an organization in order to format data Under the Data Quality Act, Federal complaints were handled by such components. for better analysis and use. agencies are required to issue guide- ‘‘(H) Coordinating with appropriate officials The work conducted by chief data of- lines to maximize the quality, objec- of the Department, including the Chief Privacy ficers can help organizations achieve tivity, utility, and integrity of infor- Officer, component privacy officers, component operational efficiencies, improve policy Chief Data Officers, and program managers, re- mation, including statistical informa- insight and decisionmaking, achieve tion they disseminate. Additionally, garding the use of data within their respective data interoperability across legacy IT components and under their authorities. the law requires agencies to establish ‘‘(I) Serving as the liaison to other Federal systems, and increase transparency. mechanisms for persons to correct data To date, several entities within agencies and the Office of Management and that does not comply with guidelines. Homeland Security, including Immi- Budget on data and the best way to use existing At this time, when truth is under as- grations and Customs Enforcement, Department data for statistical purposes. sault, it is critical that there be vigi- ‘‘(4) COMPONENT CHIEF DATA OFFICERS.—The have designated chief data officers. lant watchdogs to help ensure that in- heads of each operational component of the De- Recognizing this growing trend, H.R. formation provided by the Department partment, in consultation with the Chief Data 6447 authorizes the Secretary of Home- Officer of the Department and the Chief Infor- of Homeland Security is accurate. With land Security, in consultation with mation Officer of such component, shall des- that, I encourage my colleagues to sup- Homeland Security’s chief information ignate a career appointee (as such term is de- port this measure. officer, to designate a Homeland Secu- fined in section 3132 of title 5, United States Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of rity-wide chief data officer. Code) from each such component of the Depart- my time. ment as the Chief Data Officer of their respec- The chief data officer is tasked with tive component. Each such component Chief overseeing policies to manage, orga- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 5 Data Officer shall— nize, and format Homeland Security minutes to the gentleman from Texas ‘‘(A) have the qualifications described under data in order to better carry out data (Mr. CARTER). subsection (c)(2); and analysis for use in departmental oper- Mr. CARTER of Texas. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘(B) coordinate with and assist the Chief I thank my colleague for yielding. Data Officer of the Department in the imple- ations. Additionally, H.R. 6447 requires the I rise today on behalf of H.R. 6447, the mentation of the functions specified in subpara- Chief Data Officer Authorization Act. graphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (3) for heads of all Homeland Security oper- their respective component. ational components, in consultation This bill designates the chief data offi- ‘‘(5) REPORTS.—Not later than 180 days after with the chief data officer and compo- cer to increase transparency and to en- the date of the enactment of this subsection and nent chief information officers, to ap- sure best practices are implemented periodically thereafter as necessary, the Sec- point component-level chief data offi- throughout the DHS. My bill is the cul- retary shall submit to the Committee on Home- mination of listening to my constitu- land Security of the House of Representatives cers. Homeland Security is charged with ents and DHS employees along the bor- and the Committee on Homeland Security and der regarding transparency, commu- Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the responsibility of keeping our home- the implementation of this subsection, including land and its citizens safe. As such, it is nication, and oversight issues at the any concerns regarding such implementation.’’. imperative that Homeland Security Department of Homeland Security. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- possess the capability and capacity and Every day 240,000 employees at DHS ant to the rule, the gentleman from tools to make informed decisions in to- go to work to ensure the security of New York (Mr. KATKO) and the gentle- day’s rapidly evolving threat environ- our Nation. Many of these men and woman from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON ment. The appointment of chief data women are under intense pressure to COLEMAN) each will control 20 minutes. officers at the department and its com- identify efficiencies and do more with The Chair recognizes the gentleman ponents is integral to providing Home- less. This bill answers their request for from New York. land Security with the tools to make help in managing and sharing informa- GENERAL LEAVE data-driven decisions in the 21st cen- tion to protect the homeland. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask tury. I have also heard from my constitu- unanimous consent that all Members Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to ents who are concerned about govern- may have 5 legislative days in which to join me in supporting this bill, and I ment transparency. I truly understand revise and extend their remarks and in- reserve the balance of my time. the need to keep the public informed clude any extraneous materials on the Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. on how their government is working bill under consideration. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I for them. This bill is in answer to those The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there may consume. concerns. objection to the request of the gen- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. This bill also ensures Members of tleman from New York? 6447, the Department of Homeland Se- Congress receive the answers and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04SE7.024 H04SEPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7803 data they need to effectively perform The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- funding. Out of a total increase of $18 our constitutional oversight respon- tleman from Oklahoma is recognized billion, the Labor-HHS-Education bill sibilities. for 1 hour. should receive an increase of about $5.5 I echo the sentiments of many of my Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, this is a nec- billion, and yet we received a zero in- colleagues to support this bipartisan essary step to continue to move the fis- crease, and Chairman COLE has heard legislation. Today is a big step forward cal year 2019 appropriations process me say this over and over and over for the American people. forward under regular order. again. This bill ensures DHS does not fall On June 28, the House passed H.R. This allocation means that the House behind other government agencies as 6157, the FY 2019 Defense Appropria- bill includes no new investments in the we increase transparency for those we tions bill by a vote of 359–49. The Sen- Child Care and Development Block serve. I urge my colleagues to support ate took up that bill and added the Grant, nor new funding to help stu- the passage of this bill. Labor-HHS Appropriations bill and has dents afford a postsecondary education. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. now sent H.R. 6157 back to the House. The House bill also eliminates funding Speaker, I have no speakers on this With the appointment of these con- for family planning and teen pregnancy bill, and I am prepared to close. ferees, the House and the Senate may prevention programs, as well as health Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I have no begin to resolve the differences with and safety grants. It even cuts funding other speakers. If the gentlewoman the goal of passing H.R. 6157 before the for community health centers by $100 from New Jersey has no other speak- end of the fiscal year. As such, I million, and the list goes on. ers, I am prepared to close once she strongly support this motion. In addition, the House Labor-HHS- does. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Education bill is loaded with ideolog- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. of my time, and I move the previous ical poison pill riders, including riders Speaker, I am delighted to be here with question on the motion. to block funding for the Affordable Care Act, block funding for family my friend, Mr. KATKO, and I am pre- The previous question was ordered. planning, block funding for Planned pared to close. The motion was agreed to. Parenthood clinics, and it adds new Mr. Speaker, enactment of H.R. 6447 A motion to reconsider was laid on riders to protect Monsanto and to would help improve DHS’ ability to in- the table. allow religious discrimination in child tegrate and analyze data and ensure Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I have a motion to instruct at the desk. welfare services. the reliability of the data it dissemi- However, there is one crucially im- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The nates. portant issue that is addressed in the Clerk will report the motion. Further, it would help ensure that House bill that must be included in the The Clerk read as follows: Congress is provided timely and accu- final conference report. That is the rate data to facilitate effective over- Ms. DeLauro moves that the managers on President’s manufactured crisis at the sight. As such, I encourage my col- the part of the House at the conference on border. I speak, of course, of family leagues to support H.R. 6447. the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the Senate amendment to the bill H.R. 6157 separation, which has inflicted terrible Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance trauma on children, their parents, of my time. be instructed to agree to division B (relating to appropriations for Labor, Education, and grandparents, siblings, aunts, and un- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I agree Health and Human services) of the matter cles. with my colleague and friend from New proposed to be added by the Senate amend- The administration’s policy of sepa- Jersey. It is always a pleasure to work ment. rating families is child abuse. Experts on bills with her because there is al- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- have sounded the alarm on the lasting ways very good bipartisan spirit. I ant to clause 7 of rule XXII, the gentle- damage that we are doing to these chil- think that is something that is lost woman from Connecticut (Ms. dren. Parents are the buffer. With often in this Chamber. DELAURO) and the gentleman from them, the children can endure incred- I am happy to support this bill. It is Oklahoma (Mr. COLE) each will control ibly stressful circumstances. Without commonsense legislation, and I urge 30 minutes. them, the children are at risk of last- my colleagues to support it. The Chair recognizes the gentle- ing mental and physical damage, and Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance woman from Connecticut. they are suffering these wounds at our of my time. GENERAL LEAVE hands. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Now, months and months later, ap- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I ask question is on the motion offered by proximately 500 children who were sep- unanimous consent that all Members the gentleman from New York (Mr. arated from their families remain in have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- KATKO) that the House suspend the HHS custody. For most of these chil- tend their remarks. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6447, as dren, their parents were deported, and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there amended. HHS has been unable to reunify these objection to the request of the gentle- The question was taken; and (two- families, and unfathomably, may never woman from Connecticut? thirds being in the affirmative) the be able to reunify them. There was no objection. rules were suspended and the bill, as The administration has tried to pass Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield amended, was passed. off responsibility of reunifying these myself such time as I may consume. A motion to reconsider was laid on families to third parties like non- Mr. Speaker, we have unfortunate the table. profits. It is unconscionable. In the circumstances. We do not have a bill f House bill, Democrats advanced the that the majority has brought up for first congressional action to address MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES consideration, the Labor-HHS appro- this manufactured crisis. The full com- ON H.R. 6157, DEPARTMENT OF priations bill, as I believe it is our mittee, I might add, on a bipartisan DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, duty. I will remind everyone that this basis, adopted 12 amendments. These 2019 bill was twice delayed in the markup amendments must be retained in the Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, pursuant to for Labor-HHS, so we are trying to final conference report. clause 1 of rule XXII and by direction make the best of a bad situation. These amendments, to discuss them of the Committee on Appropriations, I Meanwhile, the Senate has passed a very briefly, did a number of things. have a motion at the desk. Labor-HHS-Education bill. The Senate They expressed the sense of Congress The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill is not perfect. In fact, there is that families should not be separated Clerk will report the motion. much to improve, but it provides a and that families should be reunited The Clerk read as follows: foundation for conference negotiations immediately. They required HHS to between the House and the Senate. Mr. Cole moves that the House take from provide Congress a plan for swift reuni- the Speaker’s table the bill, H.R. 6157, with The House bill, unfortunately, de- fication, to provide regular reporting, the Senate amendment thereto, disagree to spite an increase of $18 billion in non- and to ensure the agency and its part- the Senate amendment, and request a con- defense spending, the House Labor- ners are upholding the highest stand- ference with the Senate thereon. HHS-Education bill is held to level ards with regards to care and privacy.

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Mr. Speaker, Arming teachers is not the answer to So I just want people in the con- I rise in support of the motion to in- school shootings, and it is outrageous ference committee to feel free to bring struct, but also to call for the inclusion that Secretary DeVos would even con- up any topics that they think are im- of one specific improvement to the sider using taxpayer dollars on such a portant, and that we have a free and Labor-HHS appropriations bill that dangerous proposal. full discussion, and, hopefully, work makes it clear that taxpayer money If the Trump administration actually ourselves to a resolution. cannot be spent to arm teachers. wants to keep students safe, it should I urge my colleagues to reject the Two weeks ago, news reports re- allow the Federal Commission on motion to instruct conferees, and I re- vealed the Department of Education School Safety to consider the role guns serve the balance of my time. was considering allowing States to use play in school violence, support fund- Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Federal education funding to purchase ing for gun violence prevention re- minutes to the gentlewoman from New firearms and firearms training for search at the CDC, and fully fund the York (Mrs. LOWEY), the ranking mem- teachers. The Department has since Student Support and Academic Enrich- ber of the Committee on Appropria- confirmed those reports. ment Program to provide more mental tions. Last week, I was joined by 172 Mem- Mrs. LOWEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise in health services and bullying prevention bers of the House to call on Secretary support of the motion to instruct con- programs in our schools. DeVos to issue formal guidance prohib- ferees to reject the right-wing House The Secretary has said she has no in- iting the use of taxpayer money to put Labor-HHS-Education appropriations tention of weighing in on whether guns in classrooms. In response, the bill and, instead, support the Senate’s funds can be used or cannot be used to Secretary said she has no intention of bipartisan compromise. taking any action on this issue. arm teachers. However, she should say The Labor-HHS-Education bill funds In refusing to act, the Secretary is that this money is not there for guns in some of the most important priorities setting a new and dangerous policy. the classrooms. for our country. It helps meet the That is, the Secretary is allowing fund- In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, we must needs of Americans at every stage of ing provided under Title IV-A of the make the best of a bad situation. Re- their lives. With this legislation, Con- Every Student Succeeds Act to be used publicans are not operating under reg- gress funds childcare programs, Head to arm teachers. This move by the Sec- ular order and abdicating our responsi- Start, Pell Grants, job training, com- retary is unprecedented, as Federal bility as the House of Representatives. munity health centers, NIH research, funding has never been allowed for this Yet, as we proceed, we need to ensure Social Security, Meals on Wheels. Yet, that we advance the best policy under instead of robustly supporting these purpose. Secretary DeVos has pointed the fin- the circumstances. I believe that we priorities, House Republicans have ger at Congress and expressly called on should have had the House Labor-HHS shortchanged all of these critical en- us to clarify our intent, but congres- bill come before the floor of the House. deavors. I urge my colleagues on the con- Despite an $18 billion overall increase sional intent is already clear. Under ference committee to keep these prior- in the budget cap for nondefense discre- the law, the Student Support and Aca- ities in mind as they work toward a tionary spending, the House’s fiscal demic Enrichment Grant Program au- final bill. The American people deserve year 2019 Labor-HHS-Education appro- thorized under Title IV-A affords local nothing less. They are already getting priations bill does not include a single leaders the flexibility to tailor invest- too little. Let us not forget that our dime of additional funding. ments to meet local needs. It was de- obligation and duty is to give people a House Republicans have found $5 bil- signed to support a wide range of pro- better chance at a better life. lion to pay for President Trump’s grams to help schools create a better Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of wasteful border wall, yet they appar- learning environment by expanding my time. ently cannot allocate anything to students’ access to important services like mental healthcare, art, and STEM b 1815 strengthen America’s schools; help families afford college; ensure work- classes, and new technology that better Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- place safety; or expand quality, afford- prepares students for the future. self such time as I may consume. able healthcare. However, when writing and enacting Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to In fact, the policy provisions in the the law, Congress never contemplated the motion to instruct conferees. As bill directly attack many of these pri- such flexibility allowing the purchase the House and Senate come together to orities. Their riders sabotage the Af- of firearms. In fact, Congress de- find a path forward on funding the Fed- fordable Care Act, threatening the nounced the presence of firearms in eral Government, we will, no doubt, be health of tens of millions of Americans schools in a section in ESEA that pro- faced with tough choices and fierce dis- with preexisting conditions, and in- motes programs that foster ‘‘the cre- agreements. But we agree that these creasing costs for American families. ation and maintenance of a school en- two bills, funding the Department of This Republican bill undermines vironment free of weapons.’’ Defense and funding the Departments women’s healthcare by eliminating Mr. Speaker, Congress’ opposition to of Labor, Health and Human Services, Title X family planning, prohibits mil- taxpayer-funded guns in schools was and Education, are two of the most im- lions of women from choosing Planned reiterated in the STOP School Vio- portant bills that we handle and, Parenthood as their preferred lence Act, which the House passed last frankly, the two largest as well. They healthcare provider, and attacks the March in the aftermath of the Park- deserve thorough consideration and dignity of LGBT families. land, Florida, shooting. This legisla- fair discussion amongst the conferees. The American people, my friends, de- tion, which passed 407–10, explicitly We are all committed to getting this serve better than this partisan bill. prohibits the program funds from being done and getting this done right. As we The Senate has done good work, bipar- used for the purchase of firearms or are currently doing with our first pack- tisan work, to provide additional re- firearms training. Even the Depart- age of appropriations bills, this con- sources for the Labor-HHS-Education ment of Homeland Security under Sec- ference committee will negotiate fairly bill, while avoiding the kinds of right- retary Nielsen has acted through exec- and respectfully to reach a final agree- wing riders that make the House bill utive authority to prohibit grant funds ment on funding these critical Defense completely unacceptable. specifically intended for school secu- and Labor-HHS programs. I urge my colleagues to vote for this rity from being used to purchase guns. I want to remind the body that, of motion. Reject House Republicans’ Secretary DeVos has both the au- course, we have done this before. We misplaced priorities and extreme at- thority and the responsibility to follow have begun in different places, and, to tacks on American families. legal precedent, congressional intent,

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Mr. Speaker, I yield Clarke (NY) Kaptur Polis The final version of the Labor-HHS Clay Kelly (IL) Price (NC) myself the balance of my time. Cleaver Khanna appropriations bill must make clear Quigley In closing, let me again urge the Clyburn Kihuen Raskin that no taxpayer money can be used to House conferees to look at the Senate Cohen Kildee Rice (NY) arm teachers. This has not been a par- Labor-HHS bill as a base for improve- Connolly Kilmer Richmond Cooper Kind tisan issue in the past and should not ment, and I mean seriously to improve Rosen Correa Krishnamoorthi Roybal-Allard be a partisan issue today. Costa Kuster (NH) it. Ruiz Courtney Lamb Mr. COLE. Mr. Speaker, I am pre- I ask them again to please pay close Ruppersberger Crist Langevin pared to close if my friend is prepared Ryan (OH) attention to the priorities that we have Crowley Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez to close. outlined here today. The work of the Cuellar Larson (CT) Sarbanes Ms. DELAURO. It is my under- Labor-HHS bill has always reflected Cummings Lawrence Davis (CA) Lawson (FL) Schakowsky standing, Mr. Speaker, that the gen- our priorities as a Nation, helping to Schiff tleman needs to yield back, and then I Davis, Danny Lee provide services that meet our most DeFazio Levin Schneider close. basic needs, our health, our children’s DeGette Lewis (GA) Schrader Mr. COLE. Correct. education, and the scientific research Delaney Lieu, Ted Scott (VA) DeLauro Lipinski Scott, David Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the bal- that uncovers the cures of tomorrow. Serrano ance of my time. DelBene Loebsack These are challenges that only the Fed- Demings Lofgren Sewell (AL) I want to begin by thanking my eral Government has the ability, the DeSaulnier Lowenthal Shea-Porter Sherman friends. They always bring interesting capacity, and the resources to help us Deutch Lowey points to the floor, particularly the Dingell Lujan Grisham, Sinema meet. Doggett M. Sires ranking member of the full committee, The central problem of the House bill Doyle, Michael Luja´ n, Ben Ray Smith (WA) but also my friend Mr. SCOTT. I just is that it fails to meet that threshold. F. Lynch Soto want to assure them that, when we sit Engel Maloney, Suozzi The American people are tired of Con- Takano down to bargain, we will bargain in Espaillat Carolyn B. gress spending trillions in tax cuts for Esty (CT) Matsui Thompson (CA) good faith, and all these things will— the wealthiest Americans while telling Evans McCollum Thompson (MS) and I think appropriately should be— families and working people that we Foster McEachin Tonko on the table and open for a fair discus- Frankel (FL) McGovern Torres simply do not have the resources to in- Fudge Meeks Vargas sion. vest in things that impact their daily Gabbard Meng Veasey I do point out to the body that, lives. We can make those investments, Garamendi Moore Vela ´ frankly, when we have done this before, but only if we make them a priority. Gomez Moulton Velazquez we have been able to find common Gonzalez (TX) Murphy (FL) Visclosky I want to say to the chairman of the Gottheimer Nadler Wasserman ground and been able to arrive at a subcommittee, to Mr. COLE, that we Green, Al Napolitano Schultz final solution that had substantial bi- have been able to bargain in good faith Green, Gene Nolan Waters, Maxine partisan support for the last 3 years. I Hanabusa Norcross Watson Coleman over the last several years, and that Hastings O’Halleran Welch am confident that we can do that again ought to be our goal in this effort, so Heck Pallone Yarmuth this year and, frankly, it is very much that we can meet the mission of what my hope that we can do it before the this Labor-HHS bill has at its core. It NAYS—221 end of the fiscal year. is about the people of this country and Abraham Cook Hartzler I think that is important that the do- meeting their needs. Aderholt Costello (PA) Hensarling Allen Cramer Herrera Beutler mestic programs that we fund in the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Labor-HHS bill, which my friend, the Amash Crawford Hice, Jody B. of my time. Amodei Curbelo (FL) Higgins (LA) ranking member of the subcommittee, The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Arrington Curtis Hill so ably advances and defends, that we Babin Davidson Holding BARTON). All time for debate has ex- do that without having a continuing Bacon Davis, Rodney Hollingsworth pired. Banks (IN) Denham Hudson resolution, something that interrupts Without objection, the previous ques- Barletta DesJarlais Huizenga the progress. That is even more impor- Barr Diaz-Balart Hultgren tion is ordered. Barton Donovan Hurd tant in the area of defense, that we There was no objection. avoid a continuing resolution. Bergman Duffy Issa The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Biggs Duncan (SC) Jenkins (KS) So I think there will be considerable question is on the motion to instruct. Bilirakis Duncan (TN) Johnson (LA) goodwill on both sides and a consider- Bishop (MI) Dunn Johnson (OH) The question was taken; and the able effort to come together in com- Bishop (UT) Emmer Johnson, Sam Speaker pro tempore announced that Black Estes (KS) Jordan mon ground. the noes appeared to have it. Blum Faso Joyce (OH) Having said that, I continue to op- Bost Ferguson Katko Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, on that pose instructions to the committee be- Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Kelly (MS) I demand the yeas and nays. cause the conferees have proven before Brat Fleischmann Kelly (PA) The yeas and nays were ordered. Brooks (AL) Flores King (IA) they can work together to produce a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Brooks (IN) Fortenberry King (NY) product. It is my hope that we will be Buchanan Foxx Kinzinger ant to clause 8 of rule XX, this 15- able to do that. Buck Frelinghuysen Knight minute vote on the motion to instruct Bucshon Gaetz Kustoff (TN) So I urge the body to reject the effort will be followed by a 5-minute vote on Budd Gallagher Labrador to instruct the conferees, and I invite the motion to suspend the rules and Burgess Garrett LaHood my friends, as I know they will, to sit Byrne Gianforte LaMalfa pass H.R. 6439. down in good faith to work with us to Calvert Gibbs Lamborn The vote was taken by electronic de- Carter (GA) Gohmert Lance arrive at a bill that both sides of the vice, and there were—yeas 171, nays Carter (TX) Goodlatte Latta rotunda and both parties can support Chabot Granger Lesko 221, not voting 36, as follows: in substantial numbers. Cheney Graves (GA) Lewis (MN) [Roll No. 380] Cloud Graves (LA) LoBiondo I look forward to that process with Coffman Graves (MO) Long my good friend the ranking member YEAS—171 Cole Griffith Loudermilk from Connecticut and, obviously, with Adams Beyer Boyle, Brendan Collins (GA) Grothman Love my good friend the full committee Barraga´ n Bishop (GA) F. Collins (NY) Guthrie Lucas Bass Blumenauer Brown (MD) Comer Handel Luetkemeyer ranking member as well. I have every Beatty Blunt Rochester Brownley (CA) Comstock Harper MacArthur confidence that, working together in Bera Bonamici Bustos Conaway Harris Marchant

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Woodall Yoho Young (IA) Marshall Reichert Stewart Yoder Young (AK) Zeldin Massie Renacci Stivers The vote was taken by electronic de- Mast Rice (SC) Taylor vice, and there were—yeas 272, nays NAYS—119 McCarthy Roby Tenney 119, not voting 37, as follows: Adams Esty (CT) Meeks McCaul Roe (TN) Thompson (PA) Amash Frankel (FL) Meng McClintock Rogers (AL) Thornberry [Roll No. 381] Barraga´ n Fudge Moore McHenry Rogers (KY) Trott Bass Gabbard Nadler McKinley Rooney, Francis Turner YEAS—272 Beatty Garrett Napolitano McMorris Ros-Lehtinen Upton Beyer Gomez Nolan Abraham Gonzalez (TX) Rodgers Roskam Valadao Noem Biggs Green, Al Pallone Aderholt Goodlatte McSally Ross Wagner Norcross Bishop (GA) Grothman Pascrell Allen Gottheimer Meadows Rothfus Walberg Norman Blumenauer Hanabusa Pelosi Amodei Granger Messer Rouzer Walden Nunes Bonamici Hastings Perlmutter Arrington Graves (GA) Mitchell Royce (CA) Walker O’Halleran Butterfield Heck Pingree Babin Graves (LA) Moolenaar Russell Walorski Olson Ca´ rdenas Hoyer Pocan Bacon Graves (MO) Mooney (WV) Rutherford Walters, Mimi Palmer Carson (IN) Huffman Polis Banks (IN) Green, Gene Mullin Sanford Weber (TX) Panetta Castro (TX) Jackson Lee Price (NC) Barletta Griffith Newhouse Scalise Webster (FL) Paulsen Chu, Judy Jayapal Raskin Barr Guthrie Noem Schweikert Wenstrup Pearce Cicilline Jeffries Richmond Barton Handel Norman Scott, Austin Westerman Perry Clark (MA) Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard Bera Harper Nunes Sensenbrenner Williams Peters Clarke (NY) Kelly (IL) Sa´ nchez Bergman Harris Olson Sessions Wilson (SC) Peterson Clay Khanna Sanford Bilirakis Hartzler Palmer Shimkus Wittman Pittenger Cleaver Kihuen Sarbanes Bishop (MI) Hensarling Paulsen Shuster Womack Poliquin Clyburn Kildee Schakowsky Bishop (UT) Herrera Beutler Pearce Simpson Woodall Posey Cohen Labrador Schiff Black Hice, Jody B. Perry Smith (MO) Yoder Quigley Connolly Larsen (WA) Scott (VA) Blum Higgins (LA) Pittenger Smith (NE) Yoho Ratcliffe Courtney Larson (CT) Serrano Blunt Rochester Higgins (NY) Poliquin Smith (NJ) Young (AK) Reed Crowley Lawrence Sherman Bost Hill Posey Smith (TX) Young (IA) Reichert Cummings Lee Sires Boyle, Brendan Himes Ratcliffe Smucker Zeldin Davis (CA) Levin Smith (WA) F. Holding Renacci Davis, Danny Lewis (GA) Soto Brady (TX) Hollingsworth Rice (NY) NOT VOTING—36 DeGette Lieu, Ted Takano Brat Hudson Rice (SC) Aguilar Gutie´rrez Rokita DeLauro Lofgren Thompson (CA) Brooks (AL) Huizenga Roby Blackburn Hunter Rooney, Thomas DelBene Lowenthal Thompson (MS) Brooks (IN) Hultgren Roe (TN) Brady (PA) Jenkins (WV) J. Demings Lowey Vargas Brown (MD) Hurd Rogers (AL) Capuano Jones DeSaulnier Lujan Grisham, Veasey Rush Brownley (CA) Issa Rogers (KY) Castor (FL) Keating Deutch M. Vela Speier Buchanan Jenkins (KS) Rooney, Francis Culberson Kennedy Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Vela´ zquez Swalwell (CA) Buck Johnson (GA) Ros-Lehtinen DeSantis Maloney, Sean Doggett Maloney, Wasserman Tipton Bucshon Johnson (LA) Rosen Ellison McNerney Doyle, Michael Carolyn B. Schultz Titus Budd Johnson (OH) Roskam Eshoo Neal F. Massie Waters, Maxine Tsongas Burgess Johnson, Sam Ross Gallego O’Rourke Duncan (TN) Matsui Watson Coleman Walz Bustos Jordan Rothfus Gosar Palazzo Engel McEachin Welch Wilson (FL) Byrne Joyce (OH) Rouzer Gowdy Poe (TX) Espaillat McGovern Yarmuth Royce (CA) Grijalva Rohrabacher Calvert Kaptur Carbajal Katko Ruiz NOT VOTING—37 Carter (GA) Kelly (MS) Ruppersberger b 1853 Aguilar Gutie´rrez Rohrabacher Carter (TX) Kelly (PA) Russell Blackburn Hunter Rokita Messrs. COLLINS of New York, Cartwright Kilmer Rutherford Brady (PA) Jenkins (WV) Rooney, Thomas Chabot Kind Ryan (OH) BYRNE, GUTHRIE, COLLINS of Geor- Capuano Jones Cheney King (IA) J. gia, MULLIN, HUDSON, NEWHOUSE, Scalise Castor (FL) Keating Cloud King (NY) Rush Schneider Culberson Kennedy ABRAHAM, Mrs. BLACK, Messrs. Coffman Kinzinger Speier Schrader DeSantis Maloney, Sean ALLEN, LUETKEMEYER, Cole Knight Swalwell (CA) Schweikert Ellison McNerney Collins (GA) Krishnamoorthi Tipton WESTERMAN, MEADOWS, SESSIONS, Scott, Austin Eshoo Neal Collins (NY) Kuster (NH) Titus Scott, David Gallego O’Rourke KING of New York, SCALISE, SMITH Comer Kustoff (TN) Tsongas Sensenbrenner Gosar Palazzo of New Jersey, MARCHANT, and Comstock LaHood Walz Sessions Gowdy Payne Conaway LaMalfa LOUDERMILK changed their vote from Sewell (AL) Grijalva Poe (TX) Wilson (FL) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Cook Lamb Shea-Porter Cooper Lamborn Shimkus Ms. LEE changed her vote from Correa Lance b 1901 Shuster Costa Langevin ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Simpson Mr. DOGGETT changed his vote from Costello (PA) Latta So the motion to instruct was re- Sinema Cramer Lawson (FL) ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Smith (MO) jected. Crawford Lesko Smith (NE) Mr. JORDAN changed his vote from The result of the vote was announced Crist Lewis (MN) Smith (NJ) ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Cuellar Lipinski as above recorded. Smith (TX) So (two-thirds being in the affirma- A motion to reconsider was laid on Curbelo (FL) LoBiondo Curtis Loebsack Smucker tive) the rules were suspended and the the table. Davidson Long Stefanik Stewart bill was passed. f Davis, Rodney Loudermilk The result of the vote was announced DeFazio Love Stivers BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION Delaney Lucas Suozzi as above recorded. Denham Luetkemeyer Taylor A motion to reconsider was laid on TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION Tenney DesJarlais Lynch the table. ALERT PROGRAM AUTHORIZA- Diaz-Balart MacArthur Thompson (PA) Thornberry TION ACT OF 2018 Donovan Marchant f Duffy Marino Tonko The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Duncan (SC) Marshall Torres finished business is the vote on the mo- Dunn Mast Trott APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON tion to suspend the rules and pass the Emmer McCarthy Turner H.R. 6157, DEPARTMENT OF DE- Upton bill (H.R. 6439) to amend the Homeland Estes (KS) McCaul FENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, Evans McClintock Valadao 2019 Security Act of 2002 to establish in the Faso McCollum Visclosky Department of Homeland Security the Ferguson McHenry Wagner The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Walberg Biometric Identification Transnational Fitzpatrick McKinley BIGGS). Without objection, the Chair Fleischmann McMorris Walden Migration Alert Program, and for other Flores Rodgers Walker appoints the following conferees on purposes, on which the yeas and nays Fortenberry McSally Walorski H.R. 6157: were ordered. Foster Meadows Walters, Mimi Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, Ms. Foxx Messer Weber (TX) The Clerk read the title of the bill. Frelinghuysen Mitchell Webster (FL) GRANGER, Messrs. COLE, CALVERT, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gaetz Moolenaar Wenstrup WOMACK, ADERHOLT, ROGERS of question is on the motion offered by Gallagher Mooney (WV) Westerman Kentucky, Mmes. ROBY, LOWEY, Mr. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Garamendi Moulton Williams VISCLOSKY, Mses. DELAURO, ROY- Gianforte Mullin Wilson (SC) MCCAUL) that the House suspend the Gibbs Murphy (FL) Wittman BAL-ALLARD, and MCCOLLUM. rules and pass the bill. Gohmert Newhouse Womack There was no objection.

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CONGRESSIONAL REPORTS. curity Act (Public Law 107–71; 49 U.S.C. 114 (a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning with the first full The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- note). calendar quarter after the date of the enactment fore the House the following resigna- (2) Any other United States Government pro- of this Act, the Administrator of the Transpor- tion as a member of the Committee on gram that issues unique identifiers, such as a tation Security Administration shall brief, on a Science, Space, and Technology: known traveler number, that the Transportation quarterly basis, the Committee on Homeland Se- Security Administration accepts as validating curity of the House of Representatives and the CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, that the person holding such identifier is a mem- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ber of a known low-risk population. Washington, DC. tation of the Senate on the implementation of (c) EXEMPTIONS.—Nothing in this section shall section 2. Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, affect— (b) CERTIFICATION.—Upon a determination by Speaker, House of Representatives, (1) the ability of the Transportation Security the Administrator of the Transportation Secu- Washington, DC. Administration to carry out expedited screening rity Administration that only travelers who are DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: I write to respect- for severely injured or disabled members of the members of a trusted traveler program specified fully tender my resignation as a member of Armed Forces and severely injured or disabled the Science, Space, and Technology Com- in section 2(b) are permitted to use TSA veterans, as set forth in section 44927 of title 49, PreCheck security screening lanes at Transpor- mittee. It has been an honor to serve on the United States Code; or Committee under the leadership of Chairman tation Security Administration checkpoints in (2) the Honor Flight program, set forth in sec- accordance with subsection (a) of such section, Smith. tion 44928 of such title. Sincerely, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee SEC. 3. RISK MODIFIED SCREENING. on Homeland Security of the House of Rep- BARRY LOUDERMILK. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- Science, and Transportation of the Senate a objection, the resignation is accepted. ministrator of the Transportation Security Ad- written certification relating to such determina- There was no objection. ministration shall commence a pilot program re- tion. f garding a risk modified screening protocol for (c) SUNSET.—The briefings required under lanes other than designated TSA PreCheck se- subsection (a) shall terminate at the time the ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER curity screening lanes at Transportation Secu- certification described in subsection (b) is sub- PRO TEMPORE rity Administration checkpoints, in airports of mitted. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- varying categories, to further segment pas- SEC. 5. INSPECTOR GENERAL ASSESSMENTS. sengers based on risk. Such pilot program shall ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair After the Administrator of the Transportation conclude on the date that is 120 after such date Security Administration submits the certifi- will postpone further proceedings of commencement. cation described in section 4(b), the Inspector today on additional motions to suspend (b) REPORT; IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than General of the Department of Homeland Secu- the rules on which a recorded vote or 30 days after the conclusion of the pilot program rity shall, beginning in the first calendar year the yeas and nays are ordered, or votes required under subsection (a), the Administrator after such certification and in each of the next objected to under clause 6 of rule XX. of the Transportation Security Administration three subsequent calendar years, conduct an as- The House will resume proceedings shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Se- sessment to determine if there has been a sys- curity of the House of Representatives and the on postponed questions at a later time. tematic pattern of violations of section 2(a) dur- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ing the previous calendar year. The Inspector f tation of the Senate a report on the finding of General shall submit to the Committee on Home- PRECHECK IS PRECHECK ACT OF such pilot program, including information relat- land Security of the House of Representatives 2018 ing to the security effectiveness and passenger and the Committee on Homeland Security and facilitation effectiveness of the risk modified Governmental Affairs of the Senate the results Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to screening protocol that was the subject of such of each such assessment. suspend the rules and pass the bill pilot program and, in the event that the Admin- SEC. 6. PRECHECK PROGRAM EXPANSION. (H.R. 6265) to ensure that only trav- istrator is satisfied with the effectiveness of such (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days elers who are members of a trusted protocol, information relating to plans to deploy after the date of the enactment of this Act, the traveler program use Transportation such protocol at as many Transportation Secu- Administrator of the Transportation Security rity Administration checkpoints as practicable, Security Administration security Administration shall develop and begin the im- taking into consideration the level of risk at the plementation of a long-term strategy to increase screening lanes designated for trusted airport at issue, the available space at such air- travelers, and for other purposes, as enrollment in the TSA PreCheck Program and port, passenger throughput levels at such air- expand the total population of members of trust- amended. port, and checkpoint configuration at such air- ed traveler programs specified in section 2(b). The Clerk read the title of the bill. port, while maintaining adequate resources to (b) ENROLLMENT.—In carrying out the long- The text of the bill is as follows: appropriately serve passengers in TSA PreCheck term strategy referred to in subsection (a), the H.R. 6265 security screening lanes at Transportation Secu- Administrator of the Transportation Security rity Administration checkpoints. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Administration shall— (c) ELIGIBILITY.—Only low-risk passengers (1) seek to partner with air carriers (as such resentatives of the United States of America in shall be eligible to undergo risk modified screen- Congress assembled, term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, ing at Transportation Security Administration United States Code) to incorporate PreCheck SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. checkpoints described in subsection (a). Such Program promotion opportunities in the reserva- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘PreCheck is low-risk passengers are those passengers who— tion process described in section 1560.101 of title PreCheck Act of 2018’’. (1) meet risk-based, intelligence-driven criteria 49, Code of Federal Regulations; SEC. 2. ELIGIBILITY FOR TSA PRECHECK EXPE- outlined by the Administrator of the Transpor- (2) seek to include in the PreCheck Program DITED SCREENING. tation Security Administration; or individuals who— (a) ELIGIBILITY.— (2) have undergone canine enhanced screen- (A) hold a Secret, Top Secret, or Top Secret/ (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after ing upon arrival at a Transportation Security Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance, the date of the enactment of this Act, the Ad- Administration checkpoint. unless such an individual has had his or her ministrator of the Transportation Security Ad- (d) WORKING GROUP.— clearance revoked or did not pass a periodic re- ministration (TSA) shall ensure that only trav- (1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out subsections investigation; or elers who are members of a trusted traveler pro- (a) and (b), the Administrator of the Transpor- (B) are current, full-time Federal law enforce- gram specified in subsection (b) are permitted to tation Security Administration shall establish ment officers; use TSA PreCheck security screening lanes at and utilize a working group comprised of indi- (3) increase PreCheck Program enrollment Transportation Security Administration check- viduals from or representatives of Category X, 1, flexibility by offering a secure mobile enrollment points. 2, 3, and 4 airports and air carriers (as such platform that facilitates in-person identity (2) CERTAIN TRAVELERS.—Any traveler who is term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, verification and application data collection, 12 or under or 75 or over who is not a member United States Code) to inform the piloting and such as biometrics; of a trusted traveler program specified in sub- development of plans to deploy the risk modified (4) develop initiatives to minimize the amount section (b) shall be permitted to utilize TSA screening protocol described in such subsections of travel to PreCheck Program enrollment cen- PreCheck security screening lanes at Transpor- for lanes other than designated TSA PreCheck ters for applicants, including— tation Security Administration checkpoints security screening lanes at Transportation Secu- (A) adjusting the locations and schedules of when traveling on the same itinerary as a mem- rity Administration checkpoints in a manner existing PreCheck Program enrollment centers to ber of such a program. which ensures maximum security effectiveness accommodate demand; (b) TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS.—Trusted and efficiency. (B) seeking to collocate such enrollment cen- traveler programs referred to in subsection (a) (2) NON-APPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The Federal ters with existing facilities that support the include the following: Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall issuance of—

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The effects of this legislation will be passengers. (A) children between the ages of 12 and 18; This bill is a result of bipartisan far-reaching. By restoring the (B) families of five or more individuals; work and builds upon legislation that (C) private sector entities, including small PreCheck program to its original pur- the Committee on Homeland Security businesses, that establish PreCheck Program en- pose, passengers who have elected to ranking member, Mr. THOMPSON, ad- rollment centers in their respective facilities; participate will experience a shorter vanced in the last Congress; and it is and checkpoint process they were promised (D) private sector entities, including small my delight to work with the current when they first enrolled in the pro- business concerns (as such term is described sponsor of this bill, Mr. KATKO, as we gram. Additionally, passengers will be under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 move forward to ensure that traveling more incentivized to enroll in a trusted U.S.C. 632)), that reimburse employees for the passengers are always safe. I thank Mr. cost of the PreCheck Program application; and traveler program when it is working as KATKO for his collaboration on this (6) explore the possibility of combining the it should. bill. PreCheck Program with other trusted traveler To achieve TSA’s stated goal of en- programs specified in section 2(b). Mr. Speaker, in closing, Members on rolling 25 million passengers by the end both sides of the aisle have been frus- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- of 2019, restricting PreCheck expedited trated by not only TSA’s use of ant to the rule, the gentleman from screening lanes to vetted, enrolled pas- PreCheck lanes to address wait times, New York (Mr. KATKO) and the gentle- sengers is a necessity. but its failure to make significant woman from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking progress in improving PreCheck enroll- COLEMAN) each will control 20 minutes. member of the subcommittee, my ment opportunities. Enactment of H.R. The Chair recognizes the gentleman friend, the gentlewoman from New Jer- 6265 should help TSA achieve its origi- from New York. sey (Mrs. WATSON OLEMAN C ), for co- nal vision for the PreCheck program. GENERAL LEAVE sponsoring this bill and for her leader- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask ship on this issue. I also thank my support the bill, and I yield back the unanimous consent that all Members good friend Congressman KEATING for balance of my time. have 5 legislative days in which to re- his bipartisan support of this legisla- Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- vise and extend their remarks and in- tion. self the balance of my time. clude any extraneous material on the Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge my col- Mr. Speaker, I want to echo the sen- bill under consideration. leagues to support this act, and I re- timents of my colleague from New Jer- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there serve the balance of my time. sey, the gentlewoman, Mrs. WATSON objection to the request of the gen- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. COLEMAN. She is exactly right. This tleman from New York? Speaker, I yield myself such time as I program is not being used like it is There was no objection. may consume. supposed to be used. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. The idea of PreCheck was to have a self such time as I may consume. 6265, the PreCheck is PreCheck Act of known, trusted traveler program, a Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong 2018. traveler program where someone walks support of H.R. 6265, the PreCheck is Mr. Speaker, in 2011, the Transpor- through and gets a different level of PreCheck Act of 2018. The name of this tation Security Administration scrutiny because you know enough bipartisan legislation demonstrates my launched the PreCheck program to ex- about them in advance. When you put belief that the Transportation Security pedite vetted, known travelers through people through that same lane and Administration should use its airport checkpoint screening. Today, they get a different level of scrutiny PreCheck screening lanes at airport TSA PreCheck is in more than 200 air- that they shouldn’t have because you checkpoints as they were originally in- ports nationwide, improving security don’t know about them, it entirely de- tended. by allowing TSA to focus resources on feats the purpose of the bill. With ter- This bipartisan bill codifies a solu- the passengers it knows the least about rorism what it is today and the zest to tion to a longstanding frustration that who may pose a higher risk to the avia- try to attack our aviation industry, it I and others have reiterated to TSA on tion system. is not a time we should be cutting cor- many occasions: PreCheck lanes should While PreCheck has generally proven ners to manage traffic. not be used as tools to manage conges- popular with passengers, there is a con- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN is exactly tion for passengers in an airport. In- cern that TSA has strayed from the right. We need to have more people stead of employing a one-size-fits-all program’s original intent. In an effort staffing these lanes, and we need to approach to passenger security screen- to manage checkpoint wait times, TSA have a better running of the PreCheck ing, the concept underlying TSA’s has pushed travelers who are not en- program itself. If they did those two PreCheck program is one of risk-based rolled in PreCheck into expedited things, then we would be okay; but we security. screening lanes. cannot cut corners when it comes to This should, when applied as in- While I recognize that large crowds security, especially in the aviation sec- tended, save taxpayer dollars and re- of passengers waiting at checkpoints tor. sult in an enhanced security check- could pose a security risk, the way to Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to point experience for all travelers. How- prevent long lines is to staff check- support H.R. 6265, and I yield back the ever, the stated benefits of the points sufficiently, not to abuse the balance of my time. PreCheck program have been consist- availability of expedited screening The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ently undermined by TSA’s practice of lanes. question is on the motion offered by moving unvetted passengers into H.R. 6265 seeks to address this issue the gentleman from New York (Mr. PreCheck lanes for the sake of expedi- by requiring that PreCheck lanes be KATKO) that the House suspend the ency. used only by trusted travelers, with rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6265, as I have said it before and I will say it limited exceptions. amended. again: Security cannot be sacrificed for It also requires TSA to pilot a risk- The question was taken; and (two- expediency. modified screening concept under thirds being in the affirmative) the

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VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ‘‘(C) Response in the aftermath of any GENERAL LEAVE H.R. 1635, EMPOWERING STU- manmade disaster, including any terrorist Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask DENTS THROUGH ENHANCED FI- attack. unanimous consent that all Members ‘‘(D) Other such situations, as determined NANCIAL COUNSELING ACT, AND have 5 legislative days within which to PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION by the Administrator. ‘‘(2) Educating transportation security of- revise and extend their remarks and in- OF H.R. 4606, ENSURING SMALL ficers regarding how to participate in the clude any extraneous material on the SCALE LNG CERTAINTY AND AC- Administration’s National Deployment bill under consideration. CESS ACT Force. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Ms. CHENEY, from the Committee ‘‘(3) Recruiting officers to serve on the Na- objection to the request of the gen- on Rules, submitted a privileged report tional Deployment Force, in accordance with tleman from New York? a staffing model to be developed by the Ad- (Rept. No. 115–919) on the resolution (H. There was no objection. ministrator. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Res. 1049) providing for consideration ‘‘(4) Approving one-year appointments for of the bill (H.R. 1635) to amend the loan officers to serve on the National Deployment self such time as I may consume. counseling requirements under the Force, with an option to extend upon officer Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Higher Education Act of 1965, and for request and with the approval of the appro- of H.R. 6461, the TSA National Deploy- other purposes, and providing for con- priate Federal Security Director. ment Force Act, sponsored by my good sideration of the bill (H.R. 4606) to pro- ‘‘(5) Training officers to serve on the Na- friend and the ranking member of the tional Deployment Force.’’. Subcommittee on Transportation and vide that applications under the Nat- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis Protective Security, Mrs. WATSON ural Gas Act for the importation or ex- for subchapter II of chapter 449 of title 49, portation of small volumes of natural United States Code, is amended by adding at COLEMAN. gas shall be granted without modifica- the end the following new item: TSA security operations happen 365 tion or delay, which was referred to the ‘‘44947. National Deployment Office.’’. days per year at nearly 440 federalized House Calendar and ordered to be SEC. 3. CONFORMING AMENDMENT. airports. Our Nation depends on the printed. Subsection (f) of section 114 of title 49, professionals at TSA who are on the United States Code, is amended— front lines every single day to keep our f (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ‘‘and’’ transportation systems moving and se- TSA NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT after the semicolon at the end; cure. (2) by redesignating paragraph (15) as para- In testimony before the committee, FORCE ACT graph (16); and Administrator Pekoske has stated that Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to (3) by inserting after paragraph (14) the fol- TSA’s greatest assets are its people, suspend the rules and pass the bill lowing new paragraph: and I could not agree more. Transpor- (H.R. 6461) to amend title 49, United ‘‘(15) establish and maintain a National De- tation security officers are tasked with States Code, to establish in the Trans- ployment Office as required under section 44947 of this title; and’’. a zero-fail mission, and their dedica- portation Security Administration a SEC. 4. CAREER DEVELOPMENT. tion to duty is what helps keep trav- National Deployment Office, and for The Administrator of the Transportation eling Americans secure when they fly other purposes. Security Administration may consider serv- within our civil aviation system. The Clerk read the title of the bill. ice in the National Deployment Force as a With a strengthening economy, pas- The text of the bill is as follows: positive factor when evaluating applicants senger volume has surged over the past H.R. 6461 for promotion opportunities within the Transportation Security Administration. few years and is expected to go much Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- SEC. 5. ANNUAL REPORT. higher in the years to come, and TSA resentatives of the United States of America in Not later than one year after the date of has often struggled to accommodate Congress assembled, enactment of this Act and annually there- massive traveler volume increases at SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. after for five years, the Administrator of the checkpoints. However, one of the most This Act may be cited as the ‘‘TSA Na- Transportation Security Administration practical, useful, and helpful tools in tional Deployment Force Act’’. shall submit to the Committee on Homeland TSA’s toolbox, the National Deploy- SEC. 2. NATIONAL DEPLOYMENT OFFICE. Security of the House of Representatives and ment Force, helps TSA alleviate long (a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter Committee on Commerce, Science, and 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amend- Transportation of the Senate a report re- lines at airport checkpoints, providing ed by adding at the end the following new garding activities of the National Deploy- both a national security value by mini- section: ment Office, including the National Deploy- mizing public area security risk and ment Force, established under section 44947 providing efficiency by reducing pas- ‘‘§ 44947. National Deployment Office of title 49, United States Code, as added by ‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established section 2 of this Act. Each such report shall senger wait times. within the Transportation Security Adminis- include information relating to the fol- This legislation authorizes the Na- tration a National Deployment Office, to be lowing: tional Deployment Force, or NDF, headed by an individual with supervisory ex- (1) When, where, why, how many, and for within TSA to provide rapid and effi- perience. Such individual shall be designated how long the National Deployment Force cient response capabilities. by the Administrator of the Transportation was deployed throughout the 12-month pe- The NDF is comprised of transpor- Security Administration. riod covered by such report and the costs as- tation security officers who may be de- ‘‘(b) DUTIES.—The individual designated as sociated with such deployment. ployed across the country to supple- the head of the National Deployment Office (2) A description of collaboration between shall be responsible for the following: the National Deployment Office and other ment existing TSA staffing during peri- ‘‘(1) Maintaining a National Deployment components of the Department of Homeland ods of high seasonal demand, natural Force within the Transportation Security Security, other Federal agencies, and State disasters, national special security Administration that is comprised of trans- and local transportation security stake- events, or other scenarios requiring ad- portation security officers, including super- holders. ditional security screening support. visory transportation security officers and (3) The size of the National Deployment Recently, the NDF has provided crit- lead transportation security officers, to pro- Force, including information on the staffing ical screening support for large-scale vide the Administration with rapid and effi- model of such Force and adherence to such events requiring additional security, cient response capabilities and augment the model as established by the Administrator. such as the Super Bowl and in the Department of Homeland Security’s home- (4) Information on recruitment, appoint- land security operations to mitigate and re- ment, and training activities, including wake of Hurricane Harvey. Given the duce risk, including for the following: processes utilized to attract, recruit, ap- anticipated increases in passenger ‘‘(A) Airports temporarily requiring addi- point, and train officers to serve on the Na- growth, this bipartisan legislation will tional security personnel due to an emer- tional Deployment Force. help ensure that TSA has the resources

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Mr. Speaker, I urge my cordance with applicable Federal laws. and help make TSA the agile agency colleagues to support H.R. 6461. ‘‘(c) COORDINATION WITH PRIVATE SECTOR.— the American people expect and de- I agree with the comments of my col- The Coordinator shall, working with the Of- serve. league from New Jersey, and I think fice of Partnership and Engagement and Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of that this commonsense legislation will other relevant Department offices and com- my time. give TSA more flexibility and more ponents, or other Federal agencies, as appro- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. priate, serve as the principal Department of- elasticity in facing the ongoing chal- ficial responsible for disseminating to the Speaker, I yield myself such time as I lenges with staffing issues at airports, may consume. private sector information regarding counter especially during peak travel times. UAS technology, particularly information Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance regarding instances in which counter UAS 6461, the TSA National Deployment of my time. technology may impact lawful private sector Force Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The services or systems.’’. Mr. Speaker, the Transportation Se- question is on the motion offered by (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- curity Administration maintains a Na- the gentleman from New York (Mr. MENTS.— tional Deployment Force, or NDF, a (1) REDESIGNATION OF DUPLICATE SECTION KATKO) that the House suspend the volunteer force made up of transpor- NUMBER.—Title III of the Homeland Security rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6461. Act of 2002 is amended by redesignating the tation security officers who are de- The question was taken; and (two- ployed to various locations across the second section 319 (relating to EMP and thirds being in the affirmative) the GMD mitigation research and development) country in support of TSA’s homeland rules were suspended and the bill was as section 320. security mission. passed. (2) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- Today, the TSA Administrator is A motion to reconsider was laid on tents in section 1(b) of the Homeland Secu- able to deploy this force to respond the table. rity Act of 2002 is amended by striking the rapidly to operational challenges at items relating to sections 317, 319, 318, and more than 440 airports where TSA con- f 319 and inserting the following new items: ducts security operations. Maintenance DHS COUNTERING UNMANNED AIR- ‘‘Sec. 317. Promoting antiterrorism through of this operational capability would CRAFT SYSTEMS COORDINATOR international cooperation pro- not be possible if TSA did not maintain ACT gram. a robust federalized screening work- ‘‘Sec. 318. Social media working group. Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I move to ‘‘Sec. 319. Transparency in research and de- force. suspend the rules and pass the bill velopment. TSA deploys the NDF to address hir- (H.R. 6438) to amend the Homeland Se- ‘‘Sec. 320. EMP and GMD mitigation re- ing difficulties, seasonal demands, se- curity Act of 2002 to establish in the search and development. vere weather conditions, and periods of Department of Homeland Security an ‘‘Sec. 321. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordinator.’’. relief and recovery following a natural Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordi- disaster or other major incident, as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- nator, and for other purposes, as well as to support securing national se- ant to the rule, the gentleman from amended. curity events, again, such as the Super The Clerk read the title of the bill. Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY) and the gen- Bowl and national political conven- The text of the bill is as follows: tlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. WAT- tions. In particular, the NDF was crit- H.R. 6438 SON COLEMAN) each will control 20 min- ical to ensuring TSA could continue to utes. operate fully in the aftermath of Hurri- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The Chair recognizes the gentleman resentatives of the United States of America in cane Sandy after that storm dev- Congress assembled, from Pennsylvania. astated my region of the country. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. GENERAL LEAVE Notably, TSA has called upon the This Act may be cited as the ‘‘DHS Coun- Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- NDF to fill staffing gaps at airports tering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Coordi- imous consent that all Members have 5 where private screening companies op- nator Act’’. legislative days within which to revise erating under TSA’s screening partner- SEC. 2. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS COUN- and extend their remarks and include ship program are unable to hire enough TERMEASURES COORDINATOR. any extraneous material on the bill officers. My bill authorizes the NDF to (a) IN GENERAL.—Title III of the Homeland under consideration. ensure its work continues and directs Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) is The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there TSA to report to Congress on the amended by adding at the end the following new section: objection to the request of the gen- NDF’s activities to ensure proper over- ‘‘SEC. 321. COUNTERING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT tleman from Pennsylvania? sight. SYSTEMS COORDINATOR. There was no objection. Because officers serving on the NDF ‘‘(a) COORDINATOR.—The Secretary shall Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- often go above and beyond, leaving designate an official of the Department as self such time as I may consume. their homes and families on short no- the Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support tice, my bill authorizes TSA to con- (UAS) Coordinator (in this section referred of H.R. 6438, the DHS Countering Un- sider service in this force as a positive to as the ‘Coordinator’) to coordinate with manned Aircraft Systems Coordinator factor when evaluating applicants for relevant Department offices and components Act. promotions within TSA. on the development of policies and plans to In 2016, the Federal Aviation Admin- The NDF is a critical component of counter threats associated with UAS, includ- istration estimated that there were 1.9 ing— TSA’s homeland security efforts, and I ‘‘(1) countering UAS that may be used in a million consumer unmanned aircraft urge my colleagues to support this terrorist attack; systems vehicles, commonly known as measure. ‘‘(2) promoting research and development drones, in the U.S. This number is ex- Mr. Speaker, in closing, in recent of counter UAS technologies; pected to grow to a staggering 4.3 mil- years, we have seen TSA face a wide ‘‘(3) ensuring the dissemination of informa- lion by the end of 2020. array of challenges, including complex tion and guidance related to countering UAS The increased availability and ex- threat streams, lengthy wait times, threats; panded use of drones has led to con- and the need to reopen airports quickly ‘‘(4) serving as the Department point of cerns over the potential risks to na- after natural disasters. The NDF pro- contact for Federal, State, local, and tribal tional security. Drones provide mali- law enforcement entities and the private sec- vides TSA with the operational flexi- tor regarding the Department’s activities re- cious actors both a robust aerial deliv- bility it needs to maintain the security lated to countering UAS; and ery mechanism for potentially haz- of our country’s transportation sys- ‘‘(5) carrying out other related UAS activi- ardous payloads and anonymity in car- tems in the face of these challenges. ties, as directed by the Secretary. rying out an attack.

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I look conduct surveillance to evade law en- Several DHS offices and components forward to working with the Committee on forcement. The threat was underscored assess drone threats and are members Homeland Security as the bill moves last month when a drone was used in of interagency and industry drone through the legislative process. an unsuccessful assassination attempt working groups which promote infor- Sincerely, on the life of the Venezuelan President BILL SHUSTER, as he spoke at a massive military pa- mation sharing, research, and joint Chairman. problem-solving initiatives. However, rade. DHS currently does not have a central- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, As such, I support DHS organizing ized, departmentwide official respon- COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, itself to better address this emerging sible for the coordination of counter- Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. homeland security threat, as set forth drone policies and activities. Hon. BILL SHUSTER, in H.R. 6438. H.R. 6438 authorizes the Secretary of Chairman, Committee on Transportation and There is increasingly more concern the Department of Homeland Security Infrastructure, Washington, DC. regarding the potential threats that DEAR CHAIRMAN SHUSTER: Thank you for UAS may pose to the security of our to designate a countering unmanned your letter regarding H.R. 6438, the ‘‘DHS aircraft systems coordinator at the De- Nation and its people. Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Co- Last Congress, when I served as the partment to serve as the lead DHS offi- ordinator Act.’’ I appreciate your support in ranking member of the Oversight and cial for coordinating counter-drone bringing this legislation expeditiously before Management Efficiency Subcommittee threat planning policies and plans. the House of Representatives. I understand with Mr. PERRY, we worked together H.R. 6438 enables DHS to centralize the that the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to the extent it may have a on legislation that I drafted to address coordination of counter-drone threat jurisdictional claim, will not seek a sequen- the UAS threat. Since that time, the planning efforts under one official. tial referral on the bill; and therefore, there range of threats associated with UAS Under H.R. 6438, the countering UAS has been no formal determination as to its has grown more complex and demand coordinator is responsible for coordi- jurisdiction by the Parliamentarian. that DHS prioritize counter-UAS ef- nating with relevant DHS components The Committee on Homeland Security con- forts in an unprecedented way. Desig- on the development of policies and curs with the mutual understanding that the absence of a decision on this bill at this time nating an official to coordinate Depart- plans to counter threats from drones. ment counter-UAS plans and policies is The countering UAS coordinator pro- does not prejudice any claim the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure may a step in the right direction. motes the research and development of have held or may have on similar legislation Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman counter-drone technologies within the in the future. In addition, should a con- from Pennsylvania (Mr. PERRY) for his Department and ensures that informa- ference on this bill be necessary, I would sup- work on this measure, and I yield back tion and guidance regarding drone port a request by the Committee on Trans- the balance of my time. threats is disseminated across the De- portation and Infrastructure for conferees on Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- partment as appropriate. those provisions determined to be within its self the balance of my time. The coordinator will also serve as the jurisdiction. I will insert copies of this exchange in the Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the principal Department official respon- Congressional Record during consideration gentlewoman from New Jersey. She has sible for disseminating information to of this bill on the House floor. I thank you been a leader on this issue, and it is the private sector regarding DHS for your cooperation in this matter. something that is important to both of counter-drone measures and will en- Sincerely, us and to our country. I applaud her ef- sure that DHS counter-drone activities MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, forts and thank her for her support of are carried out in accordance with Fed- Chairman. these efforts. eral laws. b 1930 Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to H.R. 6438 is an important and timely support H.R. 6438, and I yield back the piece of legislation that seeks to fur- Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. balance of my time. ther prepare the Department in car- Speaker, I yield myself such time as I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rying out its duties in countering this may consume. question is on the motion offered by Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. emerging threat. the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to 6438, the DHS Countering Unmanned PERRY) that the House suspend the join me in supporting H.R. 6438, and I Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6438, as Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6438 directs the De- reserve the balance of my time. amended. partment of Homeland Security to COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND The question was taken; and (two- INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REP- have a designated official to coordinate thirds being in the affirmative) the RESENTATIVES, the Department’s unmanned aircraft rules were suspended and the bill, as Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. systems, or UAS, plans and policies. amended, was passed. Hon. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, The countering UAS coordinator A motion to reconsider was laid on Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, would work with Department compo- the table. Washington, DC. nents and offices to ensure testing, f DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: I write con- evaluation, or deployment of systems cerning H.R. 6438, the DHS Countering Un- to identify, assess, or defeat a UAS UNITED STATES PORTS OF ENTRY manned Aircraft Systems Coordinator Act. threat are in compliance with applica- THREAT AND OPERATIONAL RE- This legislation includes matters that I be- VIEW ACT lieve fall within the Rule X jurisdiction of ble Federal laws. The coordinator the Committee on Transportation and Infra- would also serve as the principal De- Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I move to structure. partment official responsible for dis- suspend the rules and pass the bill In order to expedite floor consideration of seminating information to the private (H.R. 6400) to require the Secretary of H.R. 6438, the Committee on Transportation sector regarding counter-UAS tech- Homeland Security to conduct a threat and Infrastructure will forgo action on this nology. and operational analysis of ports of bill, including seeking a sequential referral. In homeland security circles, there is However, this is conditional on our mutual entry, and for other purposes, as broad recognition that UAS technology amended. understanding that forgoing consideration of enhances capabilities to, among other the bill does not prejudice the Committee The Clerk read the title of the bill. with respect to the appointment of conferees things, deliver disaster relief to af- The text of the bill is as follows: or to any future jurisdictional claim over the fected areas and surveil weak spots H.R. 6400 subject matters contained in the bill or simi- along the southwest border. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- lar legislation that fall within the Commit- At the same time, Mr. Speaker, resentatives of the United States of America in tee’s Rule X jurisdiction. Finally, should a today, there is considerable concern re- Congress assembled,

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My bill requires (1) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 180 days threats and challenges identified in such the Department of Homeland Security after the date of the enactment of this Act, analysis. the Secretary of Homeland Security, acting (B) Efforts to reduce wait times at ports of to do a full threat and operational through the Commissioner of U.S. Customs entry and standards against which the effec- analysis of these vulnerabilities and and Border Protection, shall submit to the tiveness of such efforts may be determined. create a strategy and implementation Committee on Homeland Security and the (C) Efforts to prevent the unlawful move- plan to prevent human trafficking, il- Committee on Ways and Means of the House ment of people, illicit drugs, and other con- licit drugs, illegal contraband, and of Representatives and the Committee on traband across the borders of the United Homeland Security and Governmental Af- transnational criminal activity at our States at the earliest possible point at ports air, land, and sea ports of entry. fairs and the Committee on Finance of the of entry and standards against which the ef- Senate a threat and operational analysis of fectiveness of such efforts may be deter- The bill also works to improve the ports of entry. mined. flow of commerce that is vital to our (2) CONTENTS.—The threat and operational (D) Efforts to focus intelligence collection analysis required under paragraph (1) shall economy. We need to not only think and information analysis to disrupt about the security of our ports, but include an assessment of the following: transnational criminal organizations at- (A) Current and potential threats posed by tempting to exploit vulnerabilities at ports also the infrastructure and operational individuals and organized groups seeking— of entry and standards against which the ef- needs as well. (i) to exploit security vulnerabilities at fectiveness of such efforts may be deter- ports of entry; or Ports of entry continue to be a pre- mined. (ii) to unlawfully enter the United States ferred location for transnational crimi- (E) Efforts to verify that any new port of through such ports of entry. entry technology acquisition can be oper- nal organizations and drug smugglers (B) Methods and pathways used to exploit ationally integrated with existing tech- to transport illicit drugs and contra- security vulnerabilities at ports of entry. nologies in use by the Department of Home- band into the United States. In fact, (C) Improvements needed at ports of entry land Security. to prevent the unlawful movement of people, between October 1, 2010, and March 31, illicit drugs, and other contraband across the (F) Lessons learned from reports on the 2018, Customs and Border Protection borders of the United States. business transformation initiative under sec- conducted more than 84 million non- (D) Improvements needed to enhance trav- tion 802(i)(1) of the Trade Facilitation and intrusive inspection examinations, re- Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (Public Law el and trade facilitation and reduce wait sulting in more than 19,000 narcotics times at ports of entry, including— 114–125). (G) CBP staffing requirements for all ports seizures and $79 million in currency (i) security vulnerabilities associated with seizures. prolonged wait times; of entry. (ii) current technology at ports of entry (H) Efforts to identify and detect fraudu- Many U.S. ports of entry were built lent documents at ports of entry and stand- that can be adapted to handle more volume, 40 to 50 years ago. Therefore, they were increase efficiency, and improve accuracy of ards against which the effectiveness of such efforts may be determined. never designed for post-9/11 security detection efforts; and measures, technology, or increased vol- (iii) infrastructure additions and upgrades. (I) Efforts to prevent, detect, investigate, (E) Processes conducted at ports of entry and mitigate corruption at ports of entry ume of traffic. These infrastructure that do not require law enforcement training and standards against which the effective- constraints magnify the threats at our and could be— ness of such efforts may be determined. ports of entry and manifest themselves (i) filled with— (c) PORTS OF ENTRY DESCRIBED.—In this as long lines and bottlenecks that section, the term ‘‘ports of entry’’ means (I) non-law enforcement staff; or strain Customs and Border Protec- (II) the private sector, for processes or ac- United States air, land, and sea ports of entry. tion’s ability to properly vet all incom- tivities determined to not be inherently gov- ing traffic. In addition, long lines and ernmental (as such term is defined in section The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- 5 of the Federal Activities Inventory Reform ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from wait times delay trade and cost the U.S. economy millions of dollars every Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–270)); or Arizona (Mrs. LESKO) and the gentle- (ii) automated. woman from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON year in lost productivity. (3) ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS.—In compiling COLEMAN) each will control 20 minutes. This is why my bill’s required anal- the threat and operational analysis required The Chair recognizes the gentle- ysis will look over current and poten- under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Home- land Security, acting through the Commis- woman from Arizona. tial threats, methods, and pathways sioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protec- GENERAL LEAVE used to exploit security vulnerabilities tion, shall consider and examine the fol- Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I ask and improvements needed to improve lowing: unanimous consent that all Members illicit drugs and other contraband from (A) Personnel needs, including K–9 Units, may have 5 legislative days within crossing our border. Following the and estimated costs, at each port of entry, which to revise and extend their re- analysis, my bill directs the Depart- including such needs and challenges associ- marks and include any extraneous ma- ment of Homeland Security to create a ated with recruitment and hiring. (B) Technology needs, including radiation terial on the bill under consideration. strategy and implementation plan to portal monitors and non-intrusive inspection The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there address the threats and operational in- technology, and estimated costs at each port objection to the request of the gentle- efficiencies identified. We need to fix of entry. woman from Arizona? these problems. We need to take ac- (C) Infrastructure needs and estimated There was no objection. tion. Our ports must be brought into costs at each port of entry. Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I yield the 21st century. (b) PORTS OF ENTRY STRATEGY AND IMPLE- myself such time as I may consume. MENTATION LAN I am pleased by the support I have re- P .— Mr. Speaker, the United States has (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days ceived on this legislation, and I specifi- over 300 official ports of entry, ranging after the submission of the threat and oper- cally want to thank Chairman BRADY from land border ports along our south- ational analysis required under subsection of the House Ways and Means Com- (a) and every five years thereafter for ten ern and northern borders to inter- mittee and Chairman MCCAUL of the years, the Secretary of Homeland Security, national airports in major metropoli- acting through the Commissioner of U.S. tan cities, to seaports ranging from the House Homeland Security Committee Customs and Border Protection (CBP), shall Great Lakes to coastal cities. While for working with me to bring this bill provide to the Committee on Homeland Se- each port facilitates trade and travel to the floor. Modernizing our ports of curity and the Committee on Ways and that keeps our economy humming, entry is just one step in securing our Means of the House of Representatives and border. the Committee on Homeland Security and each has their own unique security Governmental Affairs and the Committee on challenges to prevent illicit activity. Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to Finance of the Senate a ports of entry strat- That is why it is imperative that we join me in supporting H.R. 6400, and I egy and implementation plan. know the vulnerabilities and oper- reserve the balance of my time.

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Many of the businesses were DEAR CHAIRMAN MCCAUL: I write to you re- This bill is modeled after the North- multigenerational success stories, such garding H.R. 6400, the ‘‘United States Ports ern Border Security Review Act, which as Shumpert’s IGA, which has been in of Entry Threat and Operational Review was signed into law in 2016. Most of operation for four generations and is Act.’’ The Committee on Ways and Means what is required in this measure is al- currently led by Frank Shumpert. has jurisdiction over this bill and an addi- ready being done by the Department. We also visited with newer companies tional referral was granted to the Committee What H.R. 6400 would do is bring to- that thrive, like Tidewater Boats of on Homeland Security. The Committee on gether various mandated materials Lexington, which started in 2006 and is Homeland Security ordered this bill favor- currently in the top 10 of saltwater ably reported. Because of the extensive com- into one report. The Department munication regarding the policies contained should be able to carry out this new boat manufacturers in the Nation with in the bill, the Committee on Ways and mandate in a way that is not duplica- the leadership of Jimmy Metts and Means is willing to waive formal consider- tive of other efforts. Chris Martin. ation of the bill so that it may proceed expe- Mr. Speaker, I encourage my col- I was grateful for the opportunity to ditiously to the House Floor. leagues to support H.R. 6400, a measure receive, personally, questions, con- Please note that by waiving formal consid- that directs DHS to take a holistic ap- cerns, and input from citizens on the eration of the bill, the Committee on Ways proach to protecting our ports of entry, bus tour. and Means is in no way waiving its jurisdic- vital gateways for trade and travel. In conclusion, God bless our troops, tion over the subject matter contained in and we will never forget September the those provisions of the bills that fall within Speaking of the need for a holistic your Rule X jurisdiction. approach to homeland security, I would 11th in the global war on terrorism. I will include a copy of our letters in the be remiss if I did not acknowledge that Thank you, Congressman MADELEINE Congressional Record during consideration the Department’s Quadrennial Home- BORDALLO, for your remarkable of this legislation on the House floor and land Security Review is 247 days over- achievements, your loving devotion for would support your effort to seek appoint- due. the families of Guam, and your tireless ment of an appropriate number of conferees Pursuant to section 707 of the Home- bipartisan support of a strong national on any House-Senate conference involving land Security Act, the Department is defense. this legislation. required to produce this overarching MADELEINE BORDALLO is a living leg- Sincerely, end of effective service for the people KEVIN BRADY, strategy every 4 years. As the author of Chairman. the Quadrennial Homeland Security of Guam. Review Technical Corrections Act of f HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 2017, a measure aimed at improving the b 1945 COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, quality of future reviews that is pend- Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. ing in the Senate, I strongly believe ISSUES OF THE DAY Hon. KEVIN BRADY, that DHS needs to do a better job of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, Washington, DC. prioritizing its vast array of homeland the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- DEAR CHAIRMAN BRADY: Thank you for security mission areas. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Cali- your letter regarding H.R. 6400, the ‘‘United Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized States Ports of Entry Threat and Oper- of my time. for 60 minutes as the designee of the ational Review Act.’’ I appreciate your sup- Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, I once minority leader. port in bringing this legislation before the again urge my colleagues to support Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, be- House of Representatives, and accordingly, H.R. 6400, and I yield back the balance fore I launch into the major subject understand that the Committee on Ways and of my time. matter of this evening, I want to call Means will not take further action on this The SPEAKER pro tempore. The attention to the horrific fires that have bill. The Committee on Homeland Security con- question is on the motion offered by occurred in California over the last curs with the mutual understanding that by the gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. month. It is extremely early in the fire foregoing consideration on this bill at this LESKO) that the House suspend the season. Normally, fires of the size that time, the Committee on Ways and Means rules and pass the bill, H.R. 6400, as we have seen in California during the does not waive any jurisdiction over the sub- amended. month of August occur in late October/ ject matter contained in this bill or similar The question was taken; and (two- November. legislation in the future. In addition, should thirds being in the affirmative) the Climate change is real, and what we a conference on this bill be necessary, I rules were suspended and the bill, as are seeing is a 365-day-a-year fire sea- would support a request by the Committee on Ways and Means for conferees on those amended, was passed. son in California. In my own district of provisions within your jurisdiction. A motion to reconsider was laid on Lake County, the largest fire ever in I will insert copies of this exchange in the the table. California’s history is still burning, report on the bill for H.R. 6400. I thank you f mostly under control, but it will prob- for your cooperation in this matter. ably burn for another month until the Sincerely, ANNUAL DISTRICT BUS TOUR rains come. MICHAEL T. MCCAUL, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Just to the north, in the Redding, Chairman. asked and was given permission to ad- California, area, more than 1,000 homes Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. dress the House for 1 minute and to re- were lost and 4 people lost their lives. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I vise and extend his remarks.) We saw last year the huge fire that oc- may consume. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. curred in southern California, in the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. Speaker, each August, I conduct a bus Santa Barbara-Ventura County area, 6400, the United States Ports of Entry tour of South Carolina’s Second Con- followed by horrific mudslides that, Threat and Operational Review Act. gressional District with my wife, Rox- again, claimed the lives of dozens of Mr. Speaker, H.R. 6400 would require anne, and dedicated staff from all of- people. the Department of Homeland Security fices. This year, I especially appreciate My heart goes out to all the victims to conduct an analysis of the threats scheduler Emily Saleeby for the very of the fire, and my gratitude, along and operations at all United States air, meaningful agenda. with the gratitude of the communities land, and sea ports of entry. It was humbling and inspiring to of California, goes out to the brave Following the completion of the meet with constituents and visit 22 lo- firefighters and first responders who threat analysis, H.R. 6400 requires the cations, from small businesses and met the challenge of these very fast Department to produce a strategy and schools to local chambers of commerce moving, very, very dangerous fires. implementation plan to mitigate such and large employers. I had the oppor- It should bring to the attention of all threats. The strategy and implementa- tunity to thank employees for their Americans the need for us to address

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Interesting. and a separate account for managing burdens on companies. The New York Times reported on this the forests. I should repeat that: President on July 13, and the headlines read, The health of our forests is in doubt. Trump said that working families ‘‘Paychecks Lag as Profits Soar, and As one of my colleagues often says, we could expect a $4,000 to $7,000 raise due Prices Erode Wage Gains. Corporate can take the trees out in an orderly to the lowering tax burden on compa- profits have rarely swept up a bigger way and remove some of the vegeta- nies and corporations. Hmm. share of the Nation’s wealth, and work- tion, providing the necessary Let’s test those words. Let’s test ers have rarely shared a smaller one.’’ firebreaks and forest thinnings, or it those words against what has happened I suppose, if I wanted to play econo- will come out in a fire. since December of 2017 when the larg- mist, I would put up something like Now, if I might, Mr. Speaker, go to est tax scam in the Nation’s history ac- this: How is corporate America spend- the other subject matter that I would tually passed. So, what have the work- ing their tax cut, the Trump tax cut? like to spend a few minutes on. ers of America found? The Bureau of Well, here you have—oh, this was I often start my Special Order hours Labor Statistics in the Department of April. This blue line, that was April. with some words from a very well- Labor has shown that workers’ real In April, corporate stock buybacks known American, a fellow who had four wages, accounting for inflation, have were $238 billion, in April of 2018. We terms as President of the United decreased slightly since the signing of are now in September. That was April. States. If you haven’t figured it out al- the tax bill. Mr. Speaker, $238 billion in stock ready, it would be FDR. This means that the average work- buybacks, $6.5 billion for bonuses and In the past, as I have used this to set er’s salary buys less today than it did wage increases. We are now in Sep- the tone and to set the value of my before December 2017. By the way, that tember, 4 months later, and stock conversation, or the values of my con- tax bill cost the Federal Treasury, that buybacks are $712 billion, a number versation, I didn’t really appreciate is, reduced the tax receipts to the Fed- that I said just a moment ago; and how pertinent these words would be eral Treasury, by nearly $2 trillion wages and bonuses have increased $7.1 here in September, the day after Labor over the next decade. Well, not the billion. Half a trillion dollars. A half a Day, of 2018. next decade. We are now 91⁄4 years trillion dollars of the stock of the tax So I want to draw your attention to ahead. Two trillion dollars. cut has been spent, increased, from what FDR said in the 1930s. He said: All that sold on the premise that the April to September. ‘‘The test of our progress is not wheth- wages for working Americans would in- No doubt in everybody’s mind why er we add more to the abundance of crease. No. Didn’t happen. Not likely the stock market is roaring ahead. those who have much; it is whether we to happen. There were some modest in- There has been $712 billion spent on provide enough for those who have too creases in wages, but they have been buying back stocks since January 1, little.’’ negated, wiped out, by rising inflation. 2018. That is three-quarters of a trillion I want to say that again, because this Since the great recession of 2009 and dollars. No wonder the stock market is really should be our goal. It should be ’10, there really was real wage growth, roaring ahead. Unfortunately, the the principle value of our legislative adjusted for inflation, every year until wages of Americans have actually, in process here. the current year. Now, undoubtedly, real dollars, declined. ‘‘The test of our progress is not there are some here in Congress—and b 2000 whether we add more to the abundance perhaps the President—who would of those who have much; it is whether point out that some corporations have A few other things for those of you we provide enough for those who have actually used their windfall for em- who like to play economist. You have too little.’’ ployee bonuses. to love these graphs. The employee pay So, what to make of this. Yesterday Let’s just take a look at what that as a share of the national income, in was Labor Day, a tradition that goes windfall is. Yes. Here it is. Well, I’m 1970, it was about, I don’t know, 661⁄2 back to the 1880s, when there was a real afraid this number is wrong. We now percent of the total wealth of the total crisis, when there was child labor, know it is actually going to be close to national income that was for wages. where there were no workplace safety a $2 trillion reduction in taxes. Here we are in 2018, and it has fallen to laws, where there was the advent of So where is it going? Well, let’s see. 62 percent. what became known as the robber bar- Mr. Speaker, 83 percent of all of that Well, how about corporate profits as ons and the era of the golden few. near $2 trillion winds up in the hands a share of national income? Well, in Yesterday, Richard Trumka, the of the top 1 percent and American cor- 1970, it was down here around 9 percent president of the AFL–CIO, wrote an op- porations. Everyone else can share 17 of the total national income that was ed laying down some thoughts that all percent of that number, $2 trillion. corporate profits. Here we are in 2018, of us ought to pay attention to. He said So, how many Americans saw a wind- and it is 13 percent. that working people are crying out for fall as a result of the tax cut, as prom- We would say that would be wonder- change that would bring about a polit- ised by the President, the $4,000 to ful for corporations, if somehow that ical system that lifts up our voices, an $7,000 bonus coming to you as a result corporate wealth would actually be economy that treats us fairly, and a so- of the tax bill? Well, there are 155 mil- shared with employees. ciety that values labor. lion employees in America, doing every Now you can kind of understand why He also said a few other things. He conceivable kind of work, including Mr. Trump was so agitated on Labor said: ‘‘For decades, corporate interests some of the folks here in the dais be- Day yesterday when he was talking have been hell-bent on chipping away hind me. about income inequality. at our most fundamental rights and Only 6.8 million of the 155 million ac- There is one other way to see this, freedoms. They have corrupted our tually received wage increases or bo- and let me put this up. This is cor- public institutions and rigged the econ- nuses since the passage of the tax porate tax rate, individual and cor- omy to work for the few at the expense scam. Their 5.9 million employers, a porate income taxes as a percentage of of the many.’’ very generous 411 of the 5.9 million em- all the Federal revenue. That is all the Well, it seems as though he may have ployers, provided their employees with tax revenue the Federal Government been channeling FDR, and it wouldn’t a bonus or a significant wage increase. collects. surprise me that he would. Publicly traded companies across Well, let’s see, way back in 1934, In December, Congress passed and America are spending 101 times more about 10 percent. Both corporate and the President signed the largest tax money on stock buybacks, $712 billion individuals paid about the same

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America, has declined from 40 percent poor, the people who are struggling to More than 20 million Americans within in 1939—that was the build up to World put food on their table, the people who 3 years had insurance that wasn’t pre- War II—to, well, somewhere down are trying to get their kids an edu- viously available to them, and it was a around 7.8 percent today. Pretty good cation, trying to deal with the ever-in- good insurance policy. for corporations. Pretty good for peo- creasing cost of higher education, FDR All the while, from January 2011 to ple who own stock. said it very clearly when he said it is this moment, our Republican col- Who does own stock? Eighty-four our test, that we are judged by what we leagues have been trying to reverse percent of U.S.-traded stock is owned do for those who have little. that progress. More than 60 different by the top 10 percent of Americans. So here we are today. Here we are bills passed the House of Representa- Whoa, now that is an interesting sta- just days ahead of a new election in tives in those years that would elimi- tistic. which this issue is going to address nate the basic health insurance for 27 So the stock market roars as more every American. This election is going million Americans. and more of the tax cut is poured into to be about whether the policies so That was their policy. That is not stock buybacks, and the benefit goes to starkly laid out here in the tax legisla- ours. the top 10 percent of Americans. tion, the policies of adjusting the Our policy is to provide universal We ought to pay attention to that. American wealth so that those who health insurance for every American. Oh, by the way, individuals have con- have much get more versus those who We have not given it up. We have seen tinued to pay more and more of the are working day in and day out are erosion in the years with the new total burden of funding our Federal struggling just to stay ahead and fail- President who rails against insurance Government. All of this is a result of ing to do so. for everybody. And we see specific pro- tax policy over time. There is a stark difference here in grams put forward by our Republican So what are we going to do about policy. Let there be no doubt that, for colleagues to carve away protections this? Before I go to what we are going us, as we go into this election, we go for those Americans who have pre- to do about it, let me just pick up one into this election keeping firmly in existing conditions. more thing. Do you remember all the mind that our task is to provide A Bet- How cruel is that? How wrong is that, talk about bringing American corpora- ter Deal for the people, A Better Deal that this Nation would set up a system tions back to America, end the for the people of America. that would remove the protection that offshoring? Surely, you remember that. The wealthy have done fine. The top has been in the law since 2010, the pro- Well, I remember the talk here on the 10 percent are doing terrific. We are tection that insurance companies can- floor. The great tax bill is going to end not against them, but we are for the not discriminate in the provision of in- the offshoring of American jobs. We are people. We are for the working men and surance because of preexisting condi- going to Make America Great Again. women of America who are trying to tions? We are going to bring American cor- put food on their table, pay rent as What is a preexisting condition? For porations back home. housing prices soar, as rental rates go a young female, it is that she might Well, it didn’t happen. Why didn’t it through the roof, working men and get pregnant. Yes, they consider that a happen? Well, because the way the law women in the families of America who preexisting condition, being a female. was written, there is actually greater are struggling every day just to keep You have high blood pressure? That is incentive today to offshore jobs than up with inflation, and far too many not a preexisting condition. You had mea- there was prior to the great tax scam able to do so. sles or chickenpox in the past? That is of December 2017. American corpora- Yes, there is no doubt that, in Amer- a preexisting condition. It goes on and tions can actually have a lower tax ica today, the unemployment rate has on and on. rate by offshoring, by investing off- dropped. Yet, there are still millions of I know this issue. I was an insurance shore. Americans who have not been able to commissioner elected in California to I am sure you remember the great get into the labor market, who have protect Californians from the abuses of ballyhoo about Harley-Davidson. They not been able to adjust to the changing insurance companies, and I saw time were concerned about the President’s economy of America, who are unable to after time after time insurance compa- tariffs and said that they were going to have the skills to fit into that new nies discriminating, harming individ- manufacture their motorcycles in Eu- economy, who are on the outside. uals, terminating their health insur- rope as a result of the tariff on steel But I will tell you this: We care ance because they forgot to write down and aluminum. Well, there is another about them. We think it is our respon- that they had chickenpox as a child. known issue about Harley-Davidson. sibility to care about every American, Now here we are in this era of They utilized the tax break given to not just the wealthy, as some do in this Trump, this era where, once again, the American corporations for offshoring hall, but every working man and majority and the President would im- jobs to open a facility in Thailand after woman and for those not able to work. pose upon Americans, once again, in- the tax bill was passed. So we offer A Better Deal for the peo- surance discrimination. You have a They laid off 800 workers in their ple, and I am just going to lay out four preexisting condition? Good luck. We Kansas City facility and opened a new specific issues in the next remaining are going to fight that. facility in Thailand. They not only did minutes. As we have seen the wages of Ameri- that, but what did they do for the re- First of all, it is about healthcare. I cans stagnate under the pressure of in- maining workers in America? Well, if came to this Congress in 2009 with the surance and the pressure of the tax those workers happened to own Harley- determination to work for a healthcare scam, as we have seen that, we have Davidson stock, I suppose they did system that provided quality insurance also seen the inevitable increase in the okay, because Harley-Davidson decided for every American. We made a major cost of prescription drugs. Who does to spend $700 million to buy back 15 step toward that, not because I arrived that hurt? The super wealthy? The 10 million shares. but because the American public was percenters who have done so well in the Interesting the way in which tax pol- crying out for a quality health insur- last year? Or does it hurt everyday icy actually works, to the benefit of ance program. working Americans? whom? Hardworking American fami- Too many Americans were on the I will tell you this, it is our plan to lies? No. The top wealthy Americans? outside. Too many people were ex- put in place policies that would give Yes. cluded because they had a preexisting the Federal Government the oppor- What did FDR have to say about all condition. Too many Americans tunity to negotiate prices for prescrip- this? This isn’t ancient history. This is couldn’t afford it, and more and more tion drugs so that Medicare and Med- America today. This is America today, American companies were eliminating icaid recipients don’t have to endure

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The of those incentives that were in the roads are filled with potholes. The lev- bill, replace those incentives with real What about education? ees are in need of repair. The airports legislation that encourages American I was back home in my district, as are crowded. We just heard a lot about corporations to bring those profits were all the rest of us over this last that in the previous session. back into America. month. How many times did I hear The bridges are collapsing, not just I bring to your attention a bill that from parents whose children are about in Italy, here in America. I think we Mr. LLOYD DOGGETT of Texas has put to graduate from high school, saying have some 60,000 bridges that are in forth, a bill that would terminate the they can’t afford it, that they can’t af- need of serious repair. I noticed one of unfair, unjustified provisions of the ford to go to college. And if they do, them across the river here in Wash- 2017 tax bill that encourages further in- they will be saddled with such student ington, D.C., under repair, and that is vestment by American corporations debt that they will never be able to buy good for Washington, D.C. But what overseas. Reverse that. Bring that a home. They will spend the first 10, 15 money back home. years of their postgraduate life paying about, I don’t know, Missouri? What If we were to pair that with another off the student loans. about our infrastructure? This is not a small matter for Cali- We have lead contamination in the bill by Mr. DELANEY, we would see the fornians. This is not a small matter for communities of Michigan and other opportunity for a real infrastructure citizens of every other State. It is an contamination in the water of cities in program, setting up an infrastructure epidemic in America, the cost of higher California. We have shore lines that are bond and banking program where we education, the burden that is placed collapsing. We have water lines that can use that money coming back into upon young men and women who are are not working properly. America from the kind of tax reform struggling to get an education, having American infrastructure was built that Mr. DOGGETT has put forth and to go out and get a student loan just to decades ago and has not been repaired Mr. DELANEY has put forth to build our be able to continue, and then paying in the intervening years, and we have a infrastructure, having American cor- that off in the years ahead. $1 trillion backlog just to keep pace. porations that enjoy the benefits of It occurred to me somewhere along Travel to Europe, travel to China, this Nation pay their fair share and not the way that, as I received the inevi- travel to other countries, Japan, and hide their profits overseas, as so many table mail about refinancing my home others, and you will see modern infra- have done and will do even more be- mortgage, maybe students ought to be structure, but not in America, not in cause of the tax program. able to refinance their student loan. America. A final point about our program, But, oh, no, not in America. You can So what are we going to do about it? which we call A Better Deal for the refinance your home mortgage, but you I will tell you what we want to do People, America knows the level of can’t refinance your student loan at a about it on our side of the aisle. We corruption that is taking place here in lower rate? That is wrong. want a real infrastructure program, our Nation. They hear it; they see it on So I, and others, have introduced leg- not a bogus one like ones proposed ear- television. There has never—well, islation that would at least allow for a lier this year by our President, but a ‘‘never’’ is a long time. In the memory refinancing of student loans at a lower real, solid infrastructure program that of living Americans, there has never rate. But that is not enough. That is has real money, that has the real op- been such a corrupt administration as just one piece of a solution to a prob- portunity to be able to rebuild our ex- we have today: EPA Director; ques- lem that is endemic and an epidemic in isting infrastructure to bring about tions raised about the Commerce Sec- America. what we have called for, for more than retary; people resigning left, right, and We are going to spend $1 trillion in a decade: good repair of all of it, center, just ahead of the cops; and, of the next decade rebuilding every one of whether it is a water system, sanita- course, the President. our nuclear bombs and our basic mech- tion system, a levee, a highway, or an We need to pay attention to this. It anisms to deliver those bombs. What if airport. erodes the foundation of our democ- we spent like one-tenth of that on al- That is what we want to do, and we racy. Campaign financing, Citizens lowing American children to get an want to build the infrastructure for to- United, is allowing secret, dark money education without being saddled with a morrow. to invade our election process. student loan for the first 10 to 15 years We know that international trade is We don’t know the full extent of Rus- of their postgraduate life, to be able to going to increase. Well, maybe not. sian involvement. We know hacking. have a free community college edu- Maybe I have to change that, given the We know that they are out there using cation the first 2 years? Some States trade war that is now underway, social media. We don’t know the full are trying to do that, New York among brought to us by the President. So we extent of foreign money coming into them. Why not the Federal Govern- will see how it turns out. our election. We are not ever likely to ment? But right now, maybe we are not know, under the current laws, because But, oh, no. The Secretary of Edu- going to see an increase in inter- there is secret money allowed in our cation is going exactly the other direc- national trade as tariffs are imposed. democratic process, eroding the very tion, trying to eliminate the protec- But maybe that will pass, and we will nature of our democracy. Maybe some tions that were put in place by the get back to fair trade, real opportunity of it is foreign. There is evidence that Obama administration to protect stu- to grow our economy by trading inter- it is. Maybe—no, not maybe. We know dents from loan scams, from bogus edu- nationally. To do that, we are going to about millions coming into the cam- cation programs, such as the Trump need better ports. We are going to need paign. real estate education program. Did I better infrastructure to move goods There is not a Member in this House mention that loudly enough? Such as into and out of the ports. We need to of 435, less those who have left for var- the Trump real estate program. have deeper ports. All of these are in- ious issues of corruption, not one of us So his Secretary of Education wants frastructure projects. wakes up in the morning without con- to allow him, when he terminates his How are we going to do it? Well, I cern that secret money, millions, will career as President, to go back and re- suggest that we are going to do it with be dumped into their campaign in the build the scam that harmed thousands a real infrastructure program that has 65 days, 62 days until the next election. of Americans and, along with that, real money. If we were to go back to We don’t know. We can’t know. It is maybe many, many more. one of those charts I had there that out there. It is wandering around out

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America when that kind of money buys top 1 percent get very handsome bo- Mr. Speaker, I want to end once elections, buys candidates, buys Mem- nuses and pay increases. And the again with FDR: bers of Congress and more. Trump administration is actually in- ‘‘The test of our progress is not Citizens United and all the rest needs creasing, and the record shows, job out- whether we add more to the abundance to go. We need to know who is financ- sourcing, shipping out our jobs, by of those who have much, it is whether ing me, financing my colleagues here. doling out, get ready for this, $50 bil- we provide enough for those who have We need to be able to report that so lion in new Federal contracts to com- too little.’’ that the people can make up their panies that continue to close down fac- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance minds what they want to do. tories here and move them abroad. of my time. I will give you one example, and then In fact, the President’s trade antics f I think I have said enough for the can’t hide the fact that with China—I MICHAEL NGUYEN night. There was an election in Cali- remember how China feted him—can’t fornia a few years ago that had Pacific hide the fact that China is drowning us The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gas and Electric, one of the major cor- in imports and we can’t move an equal HOLLINGSWORTH). Under the Speaker’s porations, utilities—well, the largest in amount into that vast marketplace. announced policy of January 3, 2017, the Nation, trying to carve a special The President actually tried to say the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. favor for itself, eliminating all com- he is renegotiating NAFTA, but it is MIMI WALTERS) is recognized for 60 petition. They got it on the ballot. funny that in that proposed agreement, minutes as the designee of the major- he does end runs around the labor They collected signatures, got it on the ity leader. standards and living wage issues. ballot. GENERAL LEAVE More than 133,000 Americans have a They were required, under California Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. certified trade-related job loss since Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I ask unan- law, to disclose where the money came this President took office, 133,000 peo- imous consent that all Members may from in support of their campaign and ple, and only 4 percent of the workers all of the ads, all the television, all the have 5 legislative days in which to re- Congressman GARAMENDI talked about vise and extend their remarks and in- written mailers and so forth paid for by will receive an increase from the GOP’s PG&E. big tax giveaway to the top 1 percent. clude extraneous materials on the The opposition to this, which was So for most Americans, real wages topic of my Special Order. basic citizen groups, said that this is are falling and the middle class is a The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there wrong. There were editorials written. dream for tens of millions of people objection to the request of the gentle- Maybe $20,000, $30,000 was spent oppos- who can’t seem to get there. Any pay woman from California? ing PG&E’s effort. It went down 2–1 for raise people have earned is, in fact, There was no objection. one simple reason: PG&E was required now being eaten up, and I heard this at Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. to disclose that they were paying for my meetings all across the district, as Mr. Speaker, we gather here this the ads, and people go, whoa, whoa, their costs of healthcare go up, the evening to demand the immediate re- wait a minute. So disclosure works. cost of medicine goes up, the cost of lease of Michael Nguyen, an American Unfortunately, Citizens United and a education for their family goes up. citizen and Orange County resident, couple of other decisions have made it President Trump on Labor Day week- who has been detained by the Viet- impossible for the American people to end announced that he is going to can- namese government for nearly 2 know who is financing Members of Con- cel pay raises for 2 million Federal months without cause. gress, Senate, President, so forth. workers, people who work in Homeland Michael, a loving husband and father of four, owns a small printing business b 2030 Security, people in our air control tow- ers, people who are caring for the sick, and is actively involved in his commu- So, here we are. A better deal for the people who are ministering to our vet- nity and church. He is a law-abiding people, healthcare, infrastructure, jobs, erans. How about that: cancel any cost citizen with no criminal record in the wages, corruption. You are going to of living. United States. hear a lot about this. The pay increase is actually a cost- Michael traveled to Vietnam on June Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- of-living increase. And for those that 27, 2018, to visit family and friends. woman from Ohio (Ms. KAPTUR), who is work in the capital city areas across When he did not return home on July joining me this evening. our country, we know how expensive it 16 as planned, his family grew worried Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I thank is to live in these places. and contacted my office. the gentleman, Mr. GARAMENDI, for Americans’ labor history shaped the They learned through social media yielding. American economic dream and grew Michael had been imprisoned by the I welcome Congressman GARAMENDI the middle class, which is what you Vietnamese government. On July 31, back. Wouldn’t I know he would be on and I want to get back to. And fol- the State Department was able to con- the floor the very first moments we get lowing our 124th national Labor Day, firm Michael’s detainment. back here. How fortunate the citizens the power and worth of hard work is We now know he has been imprisoned of California are to have elected him. worth fighting for, it is an earned sta- for allegedly violating Article 109 of I am very proud to stand with the tus, and we must never diminish the the Vietnamese criminal code, activi- gentleman this evening for A Better value of hard work or, in fact, we will ties against the government. Deal for the American people. And be- lose its value completely. Article 109 is an arbitrary and vague cause it has been Labor Day week and Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Con- charge the Vietnamese government we are celebrating Labor Day this gressman GARAMENDI for being here to- often uses to justify baseless arrests. week, I thought it important to link night. Americans deserve a Congress Michael could be held for months with- my remarks to his, and I will be very and a President that gives them A Bet- out formal charges as the Vietnamese brief. ter Deal and stands up for the true government investigates. As we celebrated Labor Day this value of hard work for the people, al- During this time, Michael will be de- week, we recall that it actually was de- ways for the people, especially when nied access to an attorney or direct clared Labor Day by a Republican Labor Day has been celebrated for the communication with his family. State president back in the 1890s. So this is 124th time in our Nation’s history, over Department officials are only allowed an historic moment by any measure, a century and nearly a quarter. to visit Michael once a month. but this past weekend, the President Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I The Vietnamese government has re- and Republican congressional leaders thank the gentlewoman so very much. fused repeated requests to provide my

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I tion or collects evidence. under investigation for engaging in ac- yield to the gentleman from California, Michael’s detainment is only the tivity against the People’s govern- Congressman LOU CORREA, representing most recent example of Vietnam’s ment, which in this case is a spurious California’s 46th Congressional Dis- troubling human rights record and lack charge that the Vietnamese govern- trict. of a transparent legal system. ment is using to justify an arbitrary Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I thank Earlier this year, the Vietnamese detention of a U.S. citizen. Congresswoman WALTERS for bringing government unjustly detained William Now, this is an individual who is this most important issue to the atten- Nguyen, an American citizen of no re- deeply missed by his wife and four tion of the American public. lation to Michael. daughters, the youngest of whom is Mr. Speaker, I rise today as well to I am deeply concerned for Michael’s only 8 years old. Michael’s family has address the issue of Mr. Michael safety and well-being and I demand his seen their entire lives turned upside Phuong Nguyen, an American citizen immediate release. down because of this senseless ordeal. and a resident of Orange County, who Mr. Speaker, I would like to com- Now, as I shared with you, I know the is currently being detained by the Viet- mend the Nguyen family’s strength family, I know his wife, Helen, who namese government. works in healthcare in Orange County, during this trying time. I am inspired As Representative ROYCE just said, by their love for Michael and deter- and I can tell you what she and the we seem to be enjoying a stronger, mination to bring him home. daughters would tell you: This fellow is closer relationship with Vietnam on Michael’s wife, Helen, is a nurse, who a loving husband, a doting father. The trade and security. Then we have this kids really enjoy his sense of humor. works long hours with many emer- contradiction, a contradiction that an He is the guy that gets up, and because gency on-call days. Michael’s flexi- American citizen is being detained. of his schedule as a small businessman, bility as a small business owner allows On July 7, Michael Phuong Nguyen he is able to make breakfast for the him to be the primary caregiver for was touring Vietnam, visiting rel- girls every morning. He enjoys taking their four young daughters. atives, and he was arrested. It has been them to school, to the dance classes, to His absence is devastating the entire almost 2 months. The charge is penal Nguyen family. This American family the sports practices. As school begins again back here in code 109, which is activity against the should not have to spend one more day People’s government, yet there are no worrying and wondering when Michael the United States, it is usually a time of excitement, but also nervousness, facts that have been presented, no evi- will return home. dence. He is being held. He has been ar- Michael’s story has touched many for young students. So our hearts espe- cially go out to his four daughters, who rested with no evidence being pre- people. Several of my colleagues who sented. have heard of Michael’s detainment are being forced to navigate the new have joined my fight to secure his re- school year without their father. b 2045 While his family suffers without him lease. I am grateful for their support His wife and his family, they are also at home, Michael remains detained in a and their willingness to join tonight’s personal friends of mine. I know this Vietnamese prison. While in detention, Special Order. family. They are strong members of he is provided only one meal a day and We will not stop until Michael is re- our community. That is why I don’t is allowed to buy a bowl of soup extra turned home safely, and will continue understand how Michael could have a day from the canteen. Michael is 54 to put ongoing, relentless pressure on been arrested in Vietnam. years old. He cannot and should not be the Vietnamese government. I am com- I ask the Government of Vietnam to subjected to such treatment. mitted to bringing Michael home so he It is really imperative that we speak please release Michael. Please release may be reunited with his family, and out, because Michael could be detained him back to his family and to his coun- will stop at nothing to make this hap- for months on end. Some prisoners are try, the United States of America. pen. held for years on these bogus charges. Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. Mr. Speaker, now it is my privilege This situation is deplorable. Mi- Mr. Speaker, I would now like to wel- to yield to the gentleman from Cali- chael’s case is an egregious example of come Congressman ALAN LOWENTHAL, fornia (Mr. ROYCE), a fellow Orange Vietnam’s troubling history of arbi- the co-chair of the Congressional Cau- County resident and esteemed chair- trary arrest. My fear for Michael’s cus on Vietnam. man of the Foreign Affairs Committee. safety is the same fear that you have I yield to the gentleman from Cali- I yield to Congressman ROYCE, rep- already heard Congresswoman MIMI fornia (Mr. LOWENTHAL) of California’s resenting the 39th District of Cali- WALTERS share with you. We do fear 47th Congressional District. fornia. for his safety. We want him returned to Mr. LOWENTHAL. Mr. Speaker, Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- his family here in the United States. first, I, too, would like to thank my er, let me begin by thanking the gen- The United States has a growing re- colleague, Representative WALTERS, for tlewoman from California for yielding lationship with Vietnam, particularly yielding and for holding this Special to me. And I do want to commend my in security and in the trade arenas. Order. I would also like to thank Rep- colleague, MIMI WALTERS, for orga- However, human rights remain a core resentatives CORREA, ROYCE, LAMALFA, nizing this Special Order. I want to value to us here in the United States, and GREEN for joining us. commend her for her tireless effort and we cannot separate rights, those Well, we are here once again, and I here for the release of her constituent rights, from our own ongoing engage- am outraged. We are speaking on be- by the name of Michael Nguyen, some- ment with the Vietnamese govern- half of another American citizen, and one whose family I happen to know. I ment. If you abuse our citizens, there that is really important, an American rise today to request that the govern- will be consequences. citizen who was arbitrarily detained. ment of Vietnam release an American All levels of the U.S. government He was imprisoned on vague allega- citizen. should make every effort to ensure Mi- tions by the Communist Government of If I could just share with you my ob- chael returns safely to his family with- Vietnam. servations about this situation. We are out delay. Let’s understand who we are talking really speaking out on behalf of a U.S. So here again is my request: Just about, as has been pointed out. citizen from Orange, California, who allow this citizen to return back to his Michael Nguyen is a father of four was detained, as the Congresswoman family here in the United States. daughters. He was on a trip to Vietnam shared with you, on July 7. And what I Mr. Speaker, I very much appreciate, with his family—really, with his wanted to share with you is he was again, Congresswoman MIMI WALTERS friends, not so much his family but touring Vietnam and visiting elderly for organizing this Special Order today. friends. When he didn’t return home at

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He that goes on. ism, business, or seeing relatives that was then detained, imprisoned, and nei- So I call upon the Government of maybe didn’t come over to the United ther his family, and what is also impor- Vietnam to quickly close this case and States? tant, nor the United States Govern- return Michael Nguyen to his family. So we are here tonight to demand the ment were notified until after 10 days It is unconscionable that any American release of Michael Nguyen as a citizen after he was arrested. of Vietnamese descent or any Amer- of the United States and as a citizen of As part of an agreement between the ican who criticizes the Vietnamese California. Government of Vietnam and the United Government—I am not saying that Mi- Michael’s family has been wondering States, the Vietnamese Government chael did, but anybody who speaks out, for a long time what is going on with must notify the United States within anyone—must fear that they are going their loved one. It has taken weeks to 96 hours if they have arrested an Amer- to be arrested. find out through some kind of update ican citizen, which they have failed to If these incidents continue to occur, as to what Michael’s status is. do. this is going to lead to a serious re- So we strongly, joining in with our Since then, we have learned very lit- evaluation of our economic and diplo- bipartisan coalition of Members here tle about why Michael was detained. matic relationships with Vietnam. I tonight, demand General Secretary The government claims, the Viet- call upon the government to do the Trong and the Socialist Republic of namese Government, that he posted on right thing. Vietnam respect the rights of our citi- Facebook a plot to overthrow the gov- Michael was just visiting. He has zens and consider again the con- ernment, but they have not shown us done nothing wrong. Please release Mi- sequences that might come should this any evidence that this occurred. chael Nguyen back to the United illegal imprisonment continue or there I have also met with Michael’s fam- States. be more like it in the future. ily and his wife, Helen, and they are Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. So we will continue to work together stunned. They are hurt. They are con- Mr. Speaker, my next colleague is an with Congresswoman WALTERS and our fused. They are angry. How could this active member on the Natural Re- Secretary Pompeo to ensure that Mi- happen to an American citizen who was sources, Agriculture, and Transpor- chael is returned to his family as soon just visiting Vietnam? tation and Infrastructure Committees. as possible because, again, he hasn’t As was pointed out, just a few I yield to the gentleman from Cali- even been charged with anything other months ago, another American visiting fornia, Congressman DOUG LAMALFA, than being a U.S. citizen in Vietnam. It this country was wrongly detained and representing California’s First Con- is high time that he has his rights re- coerced into confessing his crime for gressional District. stored and not have this be harmful to merely engaging in a peaceful protest. Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I thank him, his family, and our relationships. And that, as we have heard, was Wil- my colleague, Mrs. WALTERS from Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. liam Nguyen. He was beaten. He was southern California, for leading the Mr. Speaker, my next colleague proud- placed in jail. He has been finally re- charge tonight on yet another example ly represents Michael Nguyen’s family leased and returned to America be- of a United States citizen being de- members who live in the Houston area. cause the charges against him were tained or arrested falsely. I now yield to Congressman AL also bogus. At this point, 59 days into the proc- GREEN of Texas, who represents the In part, he was released because a ess, no actual charge has been brought Ninth Congressional District. significant number of Members of Con- against Michael Nguyen. Is this justice Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speak- gress stood up and championed his or is this some kind of game they are er, I rise tonight as a proud American. cause. And, again, I thank Congress- playing with our citizens that isn’t ap- I am proud of the country’s due process woman WALTERS for leading that preciated by our country and, certainly laws. charge. That is exactly why we are as my colleague, Mr. LOWENTHAL, was In this country, you don’t go to jail here in Congress: to defend the rights mentioning just a minute ago, that is indefinitely. In this country, you don’t of American citizens. something that, if it continues to hap- just get picked up. In this country, you Michael is yet another victim of pen, we have to continue to reevaluate are entitled to have a lawyer upon real- Vietnam’s egregious human rights vio- our relationship with Vietnam? izing that you are being charged. I am lations. As was pointed out, we have Now, obviously, we went through proud to be an American. engaged in economic development with some very difficult times in the 1960s Tonight, I rise on a mission of mercy, Vietnam. We have a closer relationship and 1970s, but we have been building on understanding that one of our own, an economically with Vietnam, but they that for a long time. We want to build American citizen, is being detained have consistently violated human on that. We want to have those good without charges, no lawyer, and little rights of the citizens of Vietnam or relationships and good trade and all of knowledge of what has happened to anyone who speaks out, anyone who the opportunities that make our coun- him. engages in religious freedom. They are try, as well as theirs, stronger with Imagine, if you will, Mr. Speaker, a an oppressive, prosecutorial society positive economics. But that is very wife anticipating her husband’s arrival. that does not allow any dissent. difficult when you have this kind of ac- He is supposed to arrive at the airport As one of the co-chairs of the Con- tion going on against a United States with a friend on July 16. She finds out gressional Caucus on Vietnam, I joined citizen where, in this country, we enjoy that her husband is not on the plane. with my colleagues of the caucus in due process; we foster due process; we She contacts the airline. They indicate support of the Vietnam Human Rights encourage that. that he was not among those to be on Act, which invokes sanctions per the And so for those whom we trade with, the plane. Magnitsky Act, which not only im- those whom we have partnerships with, She then panics, as anyone would, poses financial and travel restrictions those whom we want to have relation- and she uses every means necessary to for human rights abusers, but it also ships with, we want to not only encour- try to ascertain what has happened to calls upon the Vietnamese Government age that, but demand that, for the way her husband. She finds out by way of to release those political prisoners and our citizens are treated. social media that, on or about July 6, to stop arresting citizens who just In California, we have a very strong he was detained and that that deten- champion human rights, freedom, and population of Vietnamese immigrants tion is something that she can get very democracy. and people from the region who have little information about. This bill that we are pushing through immigrated to our State, including in She is upset. She and her children are Congress—and this will push us further my own district, who have been very upset. They don’t know what has hap- toward accomplishing this goal—would enterprising and become part of the pened to this husband, this father. So

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Mr. Speaker, I thank that would lead to President Donald retary of State, contacted the Ambas- my friend and colleague, Congress- Trump’s ‘prosecution or impeachment.’ sador, wanted to know what his condi- woman MIMI WALTERS, for her special ‘‘At times, Judge Ellis appeared frus- tion was, and wanted to know if he was order. It is a reminder again that Viet- trated and even lost his temper with in good health. She found out that he nam has not lived up to the agreement attorneys from Mr. Mueller’s team. He is okay, but has not been charged. they made in Paris to end the Vietnam grilled them on how allegations Mr. Speaker, we, in this country, un- war. against Mr. Manafort for activities’’— derstand that when one of us is being They promised they would turn over the copy I have ends there, but it says: detained unjustly, every one of us has remains. They promised they would ‘‘’How does bank fraud in 2005 or 2006 a responsibility to do what we can to give lists of our POWs and MIAs. They have anything to do with coordination get that person released. Any Amer- lied. They didn’t do that. They still with the Russian Government?’ Judge ican being held is something that every have that information. Ellis said. ‘What is really going on, it American is concerned about. In fact, there was one year I agreed seems to me, is that this indictment is Every Member of this House will with the national Chamber of Com- to put pressure on Mr. Manafort, but in take the position, I am confident, that merce’s position on most everything, and of itself has nothing to do with an American being detained unjustly but I disagreed on a trade agreement your appointment.’’’ should be released immediately. with Vietnam because I could not vote ‘‘Judge Ellis appeared to agree with So I rise tonight, Mr. Speaker, on a to give some special deal to people who the defense, but did not issue an imme- mission of mercy asking the Govern- will not honor their agreements that diate decision. He repeatedly barraged ment of Vietnam to release this Amer- lie about Americans dead and who were prosecutors about their authority to ican citizen. He has not been charged. prisoners of war and missing in action pursue decade-old charges against Mr. He has no lawyer. He has friends and and remains of which they know and Manafort. At one point, Judge Ellis family who are waiting for his return. have never disclosed. asked how the Manafort case differed He was there as a visitor seeing This is one more reminder that one from the FBI raid on President friends. This is something that he has thing we can do in this House is show Trump’s attorney Michael Cohen. The done on previous occasions. I ask that courage and say we are not dealing Cohen matter was referred by Mueller’s he be released so that he may be re- with countries, no special deals at all, team to prosecutors with the Southern turned to his family. with countries that harm Americans. District of New York for investigation In this country, we protect our own. We need to protect our own. and possible prosecution. In contrast, He is one of us, and we want him back. I am so glad that my colleagues on the Manafort case is being handled di- And we want him back right away. both sides of the aisle are calling at- rectly by Mr. Mueller’s officer. I commend all of my colleagues for tention to that fact, led by Congress- ‘‘He then appeared to guess the pros- what they have said tonight, and we woman WALTERS. It is important to re- ecutor’s answer, saying the Cohen in- will shine additional light on this member. vestigation did not ‘further our core ef- issue. We will not rest until he comes I hope and pray that we will do the fort to get Trump.’ home where he belongs. right thing here in the House. I know ‘‘Later, Judge Ellis summarized pros- Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California. the President has a heart for getting ecutor Michael Dreeben’s argument as, Mr. Speaker, when I told Michael’s Americans back when they have been ‘We said what this investigation was family I would be hosting this Special improperly detained, or, in some cases, about, but we are not bound by it, and Order, I asked if there was any message when they have been properly detained, we were lying.’ He then looked at Mr. they wanted me to share on their be- but especially if they are being mis- Dreeben and said, ‘C’mon man,’ ref- half. I would now like to read a per- treated. Vietnam needs to wake up. erencing a catchphrase from ESPN’s sonal statement from the family. And this House, the Senate, and the NFL pregame show.’’ b 2100 President need to make abundantly Further down: ‘‘At issue in the memo Michael Phuong Nguyen has been un- clear to Vietnam that, economically, is the definition of ‘arise.’ The order lawfully detained for over 60 days. He we are going to come after you. You gives the special counsel the authority longs for the comfort of his family pro- better let our people go. to investigate any matters that ‘may foundly and deserves immediate atten- I also want to address a matter to- arise directly from the investigation.’ tion to return to the United States. night. Having been a former judge, But prosecutors admitted Friday that Michael’s wife and four children ur- when I hear courageous judges stand up the Manafort probe had been ongoing gently and desperately appeal to all for the Constitution, or I read opinions by the Department of Justice before Members of Congress, right now, to wherein courageous, intelligent judges Mr. Mueller was appointed special take actions to bring Michael Nguyen have taken a stand for the Constitu- counsel. Mr. Dreeben said the charges back home to his family where he be- tion, it warms my heart. It inspires against Mr. Manafort came because longs. All four girls are experiencing and encourages me. they had to ‘follow the money’ to dis- heartfelt anxiety, affecting their I have heard many friends in the cover Mr. Manafort’s financial records school and emotional well-being. He media who have given accolades to a and ties to Russia through his lobbying plays a crucial role in his four daugh- Virginia Federal judge named T.S. work in the Ukraine. The comments ter’s livelihood and needs to be where Ellis—not T.S. Eliot, but T.S. Ellis— provoked a sharp rebuke from Judge his heart belongs, with his family. who is the judge who is handling the Ellis. ‘It didn’t lead to that,’ he said of Our prayers are with Michael case involving Paul Manafort. the Manafort charges and Russia probe. Nguyen’s family, and we want them to This is from a May 4 article by Jeff ‘It was given to you by the Department know we will do everything in our Mordock. It says: ‘‘A Virginia Federal of Justice.’’’ power to bring him home. judge Friday blasted prosecutors from Well, that sounds like a courageous Again, I thank my colleagues for the Office of Special Counsel Robert judge, Judge T.S. Ellis. It sounds like a joining me this evening to support my Mueller, demanding to know how dec- judge who calls them as he sees them. constituent Michael Nguyen. We will ade-old bank and tax fraud allegations But, as the saying goes, where the rub- not stop working until Michael is re- against former Trump campaign chair- ber meets the road, his courage, his leased and returned safely to his fam- man Paul Manafort’’—I think he was constitutional conviction, took a back ily. chair for about 100 days—‘‘could relate seat to convenience. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance to Russian election interference,’’ So he got accolades for calling out of my time. which, of course, is 2016. the Mueller investigation for exactly

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He was picked by the same the President or his authorized subor- aging substantial elements of the pub- guy who was involved in the Russia in- dinates believe it is in the interest of lic to conclude that the special counsel vestigation of Russia’s effort to get the United States, in the sense that it is being deployed as a political weapon. uranium. He hired another lawyer warrants the diversion of resources Furthermore, although the regula- named Weissmann who was involved in from other efforts and is worth the cost tions required the Attorney General to that investigation. They have all kinds in money and in possible damage to provide a special counsel with a factual of ties together. They have all kinds of other governmental interests, and not statement of the matters to be inves- reasons to cover for each other. even, leaving aside those normally con- tigated, notably missing from the regu- But the fact that Rosenstein is Dep- sidered factors, because the President lation is any requirement the Attorney uty Attorney General, the fact that he or his authorized subordinates nec- General specify any particular crime or wrote a memo saying fire Comey and essarily believe that an investigation is statutes that are believed to have been the President acts on that memo and likely to unearth a violation worth violated. fires Comey based on Rosenstein’s rec- prosecuting, but only because the At- He goes on in his opinion, I think, 31 ommendation, or with his rec- torney General cannot affirm, as Con- pages, but he also comments, given the ommendation, and then Rosenstein gress demands, that there are no rea- investigation’s focus—he is talking uses the President’s action in accord- sonable grounds to believe that further about Mueller’s—on President Trump’s ance with Rosenstein’s memo to say investigation is warranted. campaign, even a blind person can see that probably was obstructing justice, b 2115 that the true target of the special we need a special counsel. Are you kid- counsel investigation was President The decisions regarding the scope of Trump, not the defendant. ding me? that further investigation, its dura- There has been a failure of justice Further, he says the wisdom of allow- tion, and, finally, whether or not pros- and of the justice system. Federal Dis- ing all links between individuals asso- ecution should ensue are, likewise, be- trict Judge T.S. Ellis saw that, and he ciated with President Trump’s cam- yond the control of the President and commented on it. When he had the paign and the Russian Government to his subordinates. be subject to investigation, irrespec- chance to use the Constitution and say But he goes on, quoting Justice enough already, justice has run amok, Scalia: ‘‘If to describe this case is not tive of how stale those connections and Paul Manafort, probably guilty of to decide it, the concept of a govern- might be, is seriously in doubt. Nevertheless, he says that the grant some of the things charged here, if not ment of separate and coordinate pow- of investigatory authority is written all of them, but you are not the one au- ers no longer has meaning’’ because ‘‘it broadly and does capture the connec- thorized to prosecute. is ultimately irrelevant how much the tions at issue in this case, which Judge The DOJ already had this investiga- statute reduces Presidential control.’’ tion. It did not arise because of the spe- Of course, any impingement on Presi- Ellison already talked about. It was cial counsel. But the special counsel dential control over the executive too broad. took it over, showing, again, his lack branch was unconstitutional. Justice When you look at the people Mueller of integrity, as well as that of Mr. Scalia also noted significant appoint- has hired, not content to have hired Weissmann. They had limitless, basi- ments clause problems with the ‘78 act, what, 17 lawyers—two of them left re- cally, authority given to them, which arguing the independent counsel was cently, as I understand it—he went is unconstitutional. not an inferior officer because neither looking for somebody else who hated And Judge Ellis, in his opinion, the President nor the Attorney General Trump as much as he did and where he ran away from his courageous could remove the independent counsel. Weissmann did and was successful. Ap- words in May, said, in part, in his opin- Ultimately, however, Chief Justice parently, the two who left didn’t hate ion, ‘‘The intended purpose’’—and he Rehnquist and the other Justices in- the President as much as Mueller does a good account of the 1978 law cre- volved in the case were not of the same wanted them to, which is one of the ating special counsels. mind as Justice Scalia. The Court flaws in having someone so unaccount- He said, ‘‘The intended purpose of the ruled seven to one that the ‘78 act able—unaccountable because they an- 1978 act was to create a mechanism for passed constitutional muster, even swer to a man who is in—well, it is an the investigation and prosecution of though I would submit, parentheti- old word where I come from—cahoots high-ranking government officials. cally, it really didn’t, but including the with Mueller, Weissmann, and the ‘‘In 1988, the Supreme Court upheld appointments clause. original Russia investigation that let the constitutionality of the 1978 act de- In 1999, through a bipartisan con- Russia end up with 20-plus percent of spite substantial separation of powers sensus, Congress agreed to allow the ‘94 our uranium, knowing they were ac- challenges,’’ which, by the way, just Reauthorization Act to expire. Law- quiring it illegally. because one Supreme Court says one makers at that time concluded the ‘94 The Obama council on foreign invest- thing, they are not 100 percent right all Reauthorization was seriously flawed ments in the U.S. voted to let them go, the time. That is why they reverse in several important respects, as expe- well, sure, because Mueller, Rosen- themselves frequently. rience had shown. stein, and Weissmann made sure that But, as he pointed out, ‘‘Congress re- Both Republicans and Democrats had their guy behind the scenes wasn’t authorized the 1978 act for the final come to the conclusion that, in prac- talking. They kept the information time in 1994. It is important to note tice, the 1994 Reauthorization Act and quiet about Russia’s illegal actions, that despite the fact that Morrison’’— its predecessors had become more often and, gee, that ended up leading to $145 the case that took this up—‘‘was de- a political weapon to be unleashed in million in contributions to the Clinton cided 7–1, Justice Scalia’s dissent pre- the ongoing—indeed, escalating—cul- Foundation. A lot of money changed sented a compelling and powerful argu- ture wars, than a tool for ferreting out hands. Pay to play, some people call it. ment against the constitutionality of and prosecuting crimes ostensibly com- We know for certain that Hillary the 1978 act. Beginning with an elo- mitted by high-ranking government of- Clinton’s private server was hacked, quent description of the Founders’ mo- ficials. and the fact that the current FBI Di- tivations in enshrining separation of Later, in ‘99, the DOJ, acting pursu- rector, Director Wray, would allow a powers principles in the Constitution, ant to distinct statutory authority, statement to go out last week fraudu- Justice Scalia’s dissent went on to de- promulgated regulations ‘‘to replace lently deceptive says the FBI has not scribe the ways in which the 1978 act the procedures set out in the Inde- cleaned itself up yet. Yes, there have infringed upon executive power.’’ pendent Counsel Reauthorization Act been some people fired, some people de- And this is from that dissent from of 1994.’’ moted, and some people moved over, Justice Scalia, a great man, a funny Thus, to provide a special counsel but it is still fraudulently deceptive guy, a great sense of humor, but bril- with a large budget and tell him or her and dishonoring the hard, honest work

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Let us hope the people in charge of this Requirement Under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley I know who hacked, I know where the prosecution, including the special counsel Act (Regulation P) [Docket No.: CFPB-2016- information went, and I can’t dispute and the Assistant Attorney General, are such 0032] (RIN: 3170-AA60) received August 30, what Richard Pollock wrote last week. people. 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public He said that Chinese intel were getting Because just before, he had said: Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial Services. every one of Hillary Clinton’s mes- The case is a reminder, ultimately, that 6096. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, sages, including some of our most sen- our system of checks and balances and limi- Securities and Exchange Commission, trans- sitive classified information. tations on each branch’s powers, although mitting the Commission’s final rule — Dis- Now, I didn’t remember the story exquisitely designed, ultimately works only closure Update and Simplification [Release from November 6 of 2016, but I saw it if people of virtue, sensitivity, courage, not No.: 33-10532; 34-83875; IC-33203; File No.: S7- recently, and it pointed out that Hil- affected by the winds of public opinion, 15-16] (RIN: 3235-AL82) received August 23, lary Clinton was not only exposing our choose to work within the confines of the 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public law. Nation’s secrets and those who worked Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Then he says: Committee on Financial Services. secretly for our Federal Government 6097. A letter from the Secretary, Securi- Let us hope the people in charge of the around the world; she was exposing ties and Exchange Commission, transmitting prosecution, including the special counsel people to extreme danger and potential the Commission’s final rule — Amendments and the Assistant Attorney General, are such loss of life through her unsecured, ille- to Municipal Securities Disclosure [Release people. gal, and, it turns out, criminal use of No.: 34-83885; File No.: S7-01-17] (RIN: 3235- that server, not to mention the ob- I can tell you, Mr. Speaker, they are AL97) received August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 struction of justice when she got a sub- not. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. poena and had the information sought The judge says: 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Fi- Although this case shall continue. nancial Services. destroyed. 6098. A letter from the Assistant Secretary But the good thing for her was that That is heartbreaking. The former for Legislation, Department of Health and her friends controlled the Justice De- judge and Chief Justice, you want peo- Human Services, transmitting the FY 2017 partment. They hated Donald Trump, ple who are in judicial positions to Report on the Preventive Medicine and Pub- and they were going to do everything have the courage to do the right thing. lic Health Training Grant Program, pursu- they could to help her get elected. That These people in charge of a runaway ant to 42 U.S.C. 295c(d); July 1, 1944, ch. 373, is why I knew Peter Strzok was lying prosecution are attempting to commit title VII, Sec. 768(d) (as amended by Public when I asked him about the investi- Law 111-148, Sec. 10501(m)); (124 Stat. 1002); to a coup d’etat. They are engaged in a the Committee on Energy and Commerce. gator of the intel community, IG civil war to take down a President, the 6099. A letter from the Assistant Secretary Frank Rucker, coming to him and origins of which operation were fraudu- for Legislation, Department of Health and Dean Chapelle and telling them: We lent and were paid for by Hillary Clin- Human Services, transmitting the Report on now know for certain China has hacked ton and the Democratic Party. the Tenth Review of the Backlog of Post- all of Hillary Clinton’s emails coming What has happened to the Depart- marketing Requirements and Commitments, in and going out and gave them spe- ment of Justice at the top and the FBI pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 355(k)(5)(B); June 25, 1938, ch. 675, Sec. 505(k)(5)(B) (as added by cifics. at the top is heartbreaking to people We know Peter Strzok. We know Public Law 110-85, Sec. 921); (121 Stat. 962); to who have spent their lives dedicated to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. from his texts from all he was doing, he truth, justice, and our American con- 6100. A letter from the Assistant Secretary was doing everything he could to pro- stitution. for Legislation, Department of Health and tect Hillary Clinton from criminal It turns out Judge Ellis—brilliant, Human Services, transmitting the FY 2017 prosecution and to help her defeat who- knowing—intentionally walked away Report to Congress on the Nurse Education, ever the Republican would be, and es- from his responsibility and did not Practice, Quality and Retention Programs, pecially Donald Trump. So it was cer- show himself to be a person of virtue, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 296p-1(e); July 1, 1944, tainly a lie when he says: Yeah, I re- ch. 373, title VIII, Sec. 831A(e) (as amended sensitivity, and courage not affected by by Public Law 111-148, Sec. 5309(b)); (124 Stat. member Frank Rucker coming over the winds of public opinion. That is a 630); to the Committee on Energy and Com- and briefing; I don’t remember what he tragedy. merce. briefed about. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance 6101. A letter from the Chief of Staff, Media He does remember what he briefed of my time. Bureau, Federal Communications Commis- about because, when he heard those sion, transmitting the Commission’s final f searing words that Hillary Clinton’s rule — LPTV, TV Translator, and FM Broad- server has been, for certain, hacked, he ADJOURNMENT cast Station Reimbursement [MB Docket knew there was a problem, and he cov- No.: 18-214]; Expanding the Economic and In- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move novation Opportunities of Spectrum Through ered it up. that the House do now adjourn. Incentive Auctions [GN Docket No.: 12-268] It takes courage to clean up a dirty The motion was agreed to; accord- received August 27, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. justice system, especially when the ingly (at 9 o’clock and 29 minutes 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 dirt is at the very top. I was broken- p.m.), under its previous order, the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and hearted to read the words in Judge House adjourned until tomorrow, Commerce. Ellis’ opinion, a man who is clearly 6102. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 10 ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- very intelligent, stays on top of the a.m. for morning-hour debate. law, saw wrongdoing, saw impropriety, month periodic report on the national emer- f gency with respect to persons who commit, and I would compare him—I am tempt- threaten to commit, or support terrorism ed to compare him, but I won’t com- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, that was declared in Executive Order 13224 of pare him to Pontius Pilate because ETC. September 23, 2001, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. then some liberal would say: That Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive 1641(c); Public Law 94-412, Sec. 401(c); (90 means Gohmert is saying Manafort is Stat. 1257) and 50 U.S.C. 1703(c); Public Law communications were taken from the 95-223, Sec 204(c); (91 Stat. 1627); to the Com- Jesus, and I certainly am never going Speaker’s table and referred as follows: to say that. mittee on Foreign Affairs. 6094. A letter from the Director, Office of 6103. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- I know Jesus. Jesus is a friend of Management and Budget, Executive Office of ment of the Treasury, transmitting a six- mine. He is my savior, and I can prom- The President, transmitting the Office’s Se- month periodic report on the national emer- ise you, Paul Manafort is no Jesus. questration Update Report to the President gency with respect to Libya that was de- But the action of a judge saying ‘‘I and Congress for Fiscal Year 2019, pursuant clared in Executive Order 13566 of February see a problem with your prosecution to 2 U.S.C. 904(e); Public Law 99-177, Sec. 25, 2011, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1641(c); Public

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(118 Stat. 2185); to the Committee on the Ju- transmitting a report in accordance with 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 diciary. section 549 of the Foreign Assistance Act of Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight 6121. A letter from the Secretary, Judicial 1961; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and Government Reform. Conference of the United States, transmit- 6105. A letter from the Assistant Secretary, 6114. A letter from the Assistant General ting the Report of the Proceedings of the Ju- Legislative Affairs, Department of State, Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Pension Ben- dicial Conference of the United States for transmitting notification that the Depart- efit Guaranty Corporation, transmitting the the March 2018 session; to the Committee on ment of State authorized danger pay for em- Corporation’s final rule — Benefits Payable the Judiciary. ployees of the FBI pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5928 in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Inter- 6122. A letter from the Regulations Coordi- and Sec. 131 of the Department of State Au- est Assumptions for Paying Benefits received nator, Administration for Children and Fam- thorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ilies, Department of Health and Human Serv- (Public Law 98-164); to the Committee on 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 ices, transmitting the Department’s final Foreign Affairs. Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight rule — Adoption and Foster Care Analysis 6106. A letter from the Auditor, Office of and Government Reform. and Reporting System (RIN: 0970-AC76) re- the District of Columbia Auditor, transmit- 6115. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- ceived August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ting a final report entitled, ‘‘Certification of fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Fiscal Year 2018 Total Local Source General tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Dedicated tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Means. Taxes) in Support of the District’s Issuance porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- f of General Obligation Commercial Paper nomic Zone Off Alaska; Sablefish in the Ber- Bond Anticipation Notes (Series 2018A)’’, ing Sea Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleu- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. 455(d); (87 tian Islands Management Area [Docket No.: PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Stat. 803); to the Committee on Oversight 170817779-8161-02] (RIN: 0648-XG161) received Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of and Government Reform. August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 6107. A letter from the Auditor, Office of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 committees were delivered to the Clerk the District of Columbia Auditor, transmit- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- for printing and reference to the proper ting a final report entitled, ‘‘The District’s sources. calendar, as follows: Worksite Parking Program Treats Employ- 6116. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- ees Inequitably and Could Increase Rev- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- curity. H.R. 6265. A bill to ensure that only enue’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- travelers who are members of a trusted trav- 455(d); (87 Stat. 803); to the Committee on tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- eler program use Transportation Security Oversight and Government Reform. porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- Administration security screening lanes des- 6108. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, nomic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by ignated for trusted travelers, and for other Office of General Counsel, Department of Catcher Vessels Less Than 50 Feet Length purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 115–912). Transportation, transmitting a notification Overall Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Referred to the Committee of the Whole of a nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alas- House on the state of the Union. Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); ka [Docket No.: 160920866-7167-02] (RIN: 0648- Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- XF892) received August 23, 2018, pursuant to curity. H.R. 6374. A bill to require the De- ment Reform. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. partment of Homeland Security to stream- 6109. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- line Federal Contractor fitness determina- Department of Transportation, transmitting ural Resources. tions, and for other purposes; with an amend- a notification of a discontinuation of service 6117. A letter from the Director, Office of ment (Rept. 115–913). Referred to the Com- in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, National Oce- mittee of the Whole House on the state of Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); anic and Atmospheric Administration, trans- the Union. to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- mitting the Administration’s temporary rule Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- ment Reform. — Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone curity. H.R. 6400. A bill to require the Sec- 6110. A letter from the Senior Procurement Off Alaska; Several Groundfish Species in retary of Homeland Security to conduct a Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- threat and operational analysis of ports of eral Services Administration, transmitting ment Area [Docket No.: 161020985-7181-02] entry, and for other purposes (Rept. 115–914, the Administration’s final rule — Federal (RIN: 0648-XF702) received August 23, 2018, Pt. 1). Ordered to be printed. Acquisition Regulation; Paid Sick Leave for pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- Federal Contractors [FAC 2005-100; FAR Case 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- curity. H.R. 6447. A bill to amend the Home- 2017-001, Item I; Docket No.: 2017-0001; Se- mittee on Natural Resources. land Security Act of 2002 to establish the po- quence No.: 1] (RIN: 9000-AN27) received Au- 6118. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- sition of Chief Data Officer of the Depart- gust 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- ment of Homeland Security, and for other 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 115–915). Stat. 868); to the Committee on Oversight tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- Referred to the Committee of the Whole and Government Reform. porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- House on the state of the Union. 6111. A letter from the Senior Procurement nomic Zone Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pa- Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- cific Cod in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- curity. H.R. 6459. A bill to amend the Home- eral Services Administration, transmitting lands Management Area [Docket No.: land Security Act of 2002 to require a strat- the Administration’s final rule — Federal 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 0648-XF859) received egy to diversify the technology stakeholder Acquisition Regulation; Technical Amend- August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. marketplace regarding the acquisition by ments [FAC 2005-100; Item III; Docket No.: 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 the Transportation Security Administration 2018-0002; Sequence No.: 1] received August Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- of security screening technologies, and for 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); sources. other purposes (Rept. 115–916). Referred to Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 6119. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- the Committee of the Whole House on the the Committee on Oversight and Govern- fice of Sustainable Fisheries, NMFS, Na- state of the Union. ment Reform. tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- 6112. A letter from the Senior Procurement tion, transmitting the Administration’s tem- curity. H.R. 6461. A bill to amend title 49, Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- porary rule — Fisheries of the Exclusive Eco- United States Code, to establish in the eral Services Administration, transmitting nomic Zone Off Alaska; Inseason Adjustment Transportation Security Administration a the Administration’s final rule — Federal to the 2018 Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands National Deployment Office, and for other Acquisition Regulation: Non-Retaliation for Pollock, Atka Mackerel, and Pacific Cod purposes (Rept. 115–917). Referred to the Disclosure of Compensation Information Total Allowable Catch Amounts [Docket No.: Committee of the Whole House on the state [FAC 2005-100; FAR Case 2016-007; Item II; 161020985-7181-02] (RIN: 0648-XF866) received of the Union. Docket No. 2016-0007; Sequence No. 1] (RIN: August 23, 2018, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. MCCAUL: Committee on Homeland Se- 9000-AN10) received August 23, 2018, pursuant 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 curity. H.R. 5869. A bill to require the Sec- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- retary of Homeland Security to conduct a Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on sources. maritime border threat analysis, and for Oversight and Government Reform. 6120. A letter from the Ombudsman, En- other purposes; with an amendment (Rept. 6113. A letter from the Senior Procurement ergy Employees Compensation Program, De- 115–918). Referred to the Committee of the Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Gen- partment of Labor, transmitting the 2016 An- Whole House on the state of the Union.

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Ms. CHENEY: Committee on Rules. House Under Article I, Section 8, the Necessary H.R. 3303: Mr. TAYLOR. Resolution 1049. Resolution providing for and Proper Clause. Congress shall have H.R. 3325: Mr. YODER. consideration of the bill (H.R. 1635) to amend power to make all Laws which shall be nec- H.R. 3533: Mr. HUFFMAN. the loan counseling requirements under the essary and proper for carrying into Execu- H.R. 3670: Mr. GOMEZ. Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other tion the foregoing Powers and all Powers H.R. 3733: Mr. TAYLOR. purposes, and providing for consideration of vested by this Constitution in the Govern- H.R. 3798: Mr. HILL. the bill (H.R. 4606) to provide that applica- ment of the United States, or in any Depart- H.R. 3931: Mr. LOBIONDO. tions under the Natural Gas Act for the im- ment or Officer thereof. H.R. 3981: Mr. KILDEE. portation or exportation of small volumes of By Ms. ADAMS: H.R. 4022: Mr. SHERMAN. natural gas shall be granted without modi- H.R. 6698. H.R. 4099: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. fication or delay (Rept. 115–919). Referred to Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4107: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. the House Calendar. lation pursuant to the following: GAETZ, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. ROSEN, and Mr. Article I, Section 8 SUOZZI. f By Mrs. BUSTOS: H.R. 4116: Mr. TAKANO and Ms. MAXINE PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS H.R. 6699. WATERS of California. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4117: Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- Under clause 2 of rule XII, public lation pursuant to the following: fornia. bills and resolutions of the following Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 4142: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. titles were introduced and severally re- States Constitution. H.R. 4202: Mr. LIPINSKI and Mrs. DEMINGS. ferred, as follows: By Mr. MAST: H.R. 4222: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. H.R. 4297: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. By Mr. COFFMAN: H.R. 6700. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 4459: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 6696. A bill to extend the temporary H.R. 4733: Mr. LANGEVIN. protected status of certain nationals of for- lation pursuant to the following: The Necessary and Proper Clause in Arti- H.R. 4775: Mr. DEFAZIO. eign states designated under section 244 of H.R. 4808: Mr. TAYLOR. the Immigration and Nationality Act, and cle I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States Constitution. H.R. 4815: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. for other purposes; to the Committee on the H.R. 4897: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. Judiciary. By Mr. POE of Texas: H.R. 6701. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Mr. By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: COFFMAN. H.R. 6697. A bill to amend title 18, United Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 4898: Mrs. DEMINGS. States Code, relating to sentencing of armed H.R. 4973: Mr. CLEAVER. career criminals; to the Committee on the Clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution which states that Congress has H.R. 5062: Mr. ROSKAM. Judiciary. H.R. 5241: Mr. FOSTER and Mr. GENE GREEN By Ms. ADAMS (for herself and Ms. the power ‘‘to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Exe- of Texas. CLARKE of New York): H.R. 5270: Mr. BOST. H.R. 6698. A bill to support States in their cution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the H.R. 5282: Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Ms. work to end preventable morbidity and mor- STEFANIK, Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana, and Mr. tality in maternity care by using evidence- Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof. BLUM. based quality improvement to protect the H.R. 5365: Mr. DESAULNIER. health of mothers during pregnancy, child- f H.R. 5460: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. MCGOVERN, birth, and in the postpartum period and to and Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. reduce neonatal and infant mortality, to ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 5533: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. eliminate racial disparities in maternal Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors ESHOO, and Mr. MCEACHIN. health outcomes, and for other purposes; to were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 5551: Mr. CICILLINE. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. tions, as follows: H.R. 5588: Mr. AGUILAR. By Mrs. BUSTOS: H.R. 5671: Mrs. DINGELL. H.R. 6699. A bill to offset retaliatory duties H.R. 19: Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. MITCHELL, H.R. 5732: Mr. WILLIAMS. against the United States by establishing a Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia, Ms. DEGETTE, H.R. 5761: Ms. SHEA-PORTER and Ms. ROSEN. fund to promote the exports of United States and Mr. NEAL. H.R. 5787: Mr. MAST. agricultural commodities and products; to H.R. 233: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and Mr. H.R. 5922: Mr. BANKS of Indiana. the Committee on Agriculture. SCHNEIDER. H.R. 5942: Mrs. BEATTY. By Mr. MAST: H.R. 303: Mr. COHEN. H.R. 6014: Mr. COSTA. H.R. 6700. A bill to modify the project for H.R. 459: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 6037: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Central and Southern Florida to include pub- H.R. 792: Mrs. LAWRENCE. sylvania. lic health and safety considerations, and for H.R. 909: Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 6064: Mr. KING of New York, Miss RICE other purposes; to the Committee on Trans- H.R. 1022: Mr. KILDEE. of New York, Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Ms. portation and Infrastructure. H.R. 1223: Mr. POE of Texas. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. JEFFRIES, Ms. CLARKE of By Mr. POE of Texas (for himself and H.R. 1322: Ms. BARRAGA´ N. New York, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. CAROLYN B. Mr. O’HALLERAN): H.R. 1378: Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. CLEAVER, and MALONEY of New York, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. H.R. 6701. A bill to require the Secretary of Ms. PINGREE. CROWLEY, Mr. SERRANO, Mr. ENGEL, Mrs. Housing and Urban Development to improve H.R. 1542: Mr. PETERS and Mr. DEUTCH. LOWEY, Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New services for survivors of domestic violence, H.R. 1635: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mrs. York, Mr. FASO, Mr. TONKO, Ms. STEFANIK, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking; WAGNER, and Mr. YODER. Ms. TENNEY, Mr. REED, Mr. KATKO, and Mr. to the Committee on Financial Services. H.R. 1651: Mr. COHEN. HIGGINS of New York. H.R. 1661: Mr. SIRES. H.R. 6079: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan and Mr. f H.R. 1734: Mr. ROSKAM. ROSS. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 1820: Mr. MOULTON and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 6114: Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Mr. BROWN of STATEMENT H.R. 1823: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- Maryland, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CRIST, and Mr. sylvania. POLIQUIN. Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of H.R. 1847: Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 6142: Ms. PINGREE. the Rules of the House of Representa- H.R. 1874: Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. CLARKE of New H.R. 6143: Mr. SARBANES, Ms. MAXINE tives, the following statements are sub- York, and Ms. MCCOLLUM. WATERS of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. mitted regarding the specific powers H.R. 1904: Mr. SARBANES. KHANNA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. HIGGINS of New granted to Congress in the Constitu- H.R. 2161: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- York, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. sylvania. tion to enact the accompanying bill or H.R. 6144: Mr. SARBANES, Ms. MAXINE H.R. 2260: Mr. SWALWELL of California. WATERS of California, Ms. NORTON, Mr. joint resolution. H.R. 2310: Mr. LAHOOD and Mr. SMUCKER. KHANNA, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. HIGGINS of New By Mr. COFFMAN: H.R. 2327: Mr. PANETTA and Mr. CART- York, Mr. GRIJALVA, and Mr. BLUMENAUER. H.R. 6696. WRIGHT. H.R. 6178: Mr. WOMACK and Mr. HILL. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2472: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 6193: Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2598: Ms. MOORE and Mr. CURBELO of New York, Mr. TONKO, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 4 states that Florida. and Mr. KILDEE. ‘‘Congress shall have the power to establish H.R. 2790: Mr. VELA. H.R. 6246: Mr. CRIST and Mr. POSEY. an uniform rule of naturalization. H.R. 2906: Miss RICE of New York, Mr. H.R. 6267: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. By Mr. KUSTOFF of Tennessee: COHEN, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and Mr. H.R. 6277: Mr. REED. H.R. 6697. CRAMER. H.R. 6358: Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. DESAULNIER, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3207: Mr. BERA, Mr. SCHRADER, and Mr. PETERS, and Ms. ESHOO. lation pursuant to the following: Mr. WELCH. H.R. 6392: Ms. JACKSON LEE.

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H.R. 6406: Mr. FASO. H. Con. Res. 72: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia and force in H.R. 1635, Empowering Students H.R. 6417: Mr. WALDEN, Mrs. COMSTOCK, Mr. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Through Enhanced Financial Counseling HARPER, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. WILLIAMS, H. Res. 199: Mr. HILL. Act, do not contain any congressional ear- Mr. CARTER of Texas, and Mr. HILL. H. Res. 413: Mr. GOODLATTE. marks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff H.R. 6421: Mr. THOMAS J. ROONEY of Flor- H. Res. 624: Mr. GAETZ. benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule XXI. ida. H. Res. 673: Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. COOPER, and OFFERED BY MS. FOXX H.R. 6444: Mr. NORMAN. Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 6485: Ms. NORTON. H. Res. 751: Mr. VEASEY. The provisions in the amendment offered H.R. 6510: Mr. VALADAO, Mr. NEAL, Mr. H. Res. 766: Mr. VALADAO. by Rep. STEFANIK to H.R. 1635, Empowering H. Res. 864: Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. JUDY CHU of CLAY, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. BROWN of Maryland, Students Through Enhanced Financial Coun- California, Mr. LYNCH, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. COFFMAN, Mr. ROYCE of seling Act, do not contain any congressional O’ROURKE, Miss RICE of New York, Mr. California, Mr. ROSS, Ms. KELLY of Illinois, earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited WOODALL, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. SIRES, Mr. CRIST, Mr. tariff benefits as defined in clause 9 of rule York, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. LOWEY, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. GOMEZ, and Mr. XXI. ZELDIN, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, and Ms. AGUILAR. The amendment to be offered by Rep- KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 6517: Mr. FASO and Mr. SEAN PATRICK resentative PALLONE (NJ) or a designee to H. Res. 910: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. MALONEY of New York. H.R. 4606, the Ensuring Small Scale LNG WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. DINGELL, Ms. H.R. 6527: Mr. TAKANO. Certainty and Access Act, does not contain JAYAPAL, and Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. H.R. 6551: Ms. LEE. any congressional earmarks, limited tax H. Res. 967: Mr. CARBAJAL, Mrs. HARTZLER, H.R. 6561: Mr. CURBELO of Florida and Mr. benefits, or limited tariff benefits as defined and Ms. TENNEY. LOBIONDO. in clause 9 of rule XXI. H. Res. 1022: Mr. STIVERS. H.R. 6578: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia and Ms. H. Res. 1031: Mr. KILMER, Mrs. DEMINGS, PLASKETT. Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. COURTNEY. f H.R. 6629: Ms. CLARKE of New York and Ms. H. Res. 1036: Mr. HASTINGS. JAYAPAL. H. Res. 1045: Ms. CLARKE of New York. H.R. 6631: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. PETITIONS, ETC. H.R. 6636: Mr. NORMAN. f Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 6644: Mr. HUFFMAN. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIM- H.R. 6649: Mr. CONNOLLY and Mr. AGUILAR. ITED TAX BENEFITS, OR LIM- 120. The SPEAKER presented a petition of the Mayor and City Council of Gautier, Mis- H.R. 6665: Ms. PLASKETT. ITED TARIFF BENEFITS H.R. 6680: Mr. PANETTA. sissippi, relative to Resolution Number 043- H.R. 6681: Mr. CARBAJAL. Under clause 9 of rule XXI, lists or 2018, requesting the Mississippi legislature to H.R. 6690: Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- statements on congressional earmarks, amend the applicable sales tax laws and use sylvania, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. SHIMKUS, and limited tax benefits, or limited tariff tax laws to provide that 18.5 percent of the Mr. CONNOLLY. benefits were submitted as follows: sales tax collected from internet interstate H.R. 6692: Mr. VELA and Mr. JOHNSON of sales shall be paid to the municipalities as Georgia. OFFERED BY MS. FOXX currently provided for in-state sales; and for H. Con. Res. 13: Mr. ARRINGTON. The provisions that warranted a referral to related purposes; which was referred to the H. Con. Res. 28: Mr. HECK. the Committee on Education and the Work- Committee on the Judiciary.

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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 No. 146 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was U.S. SENATE, tional Guard—all of those things he called to order by the Honorable RON PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, truly understood and connected with. JOHNSON, a Senator from the State of Washington, DC, September 4, 2018. He really enjoyed that aspect of our Wisconsin. To the Senate: discussion. Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, It was that first meeting—again, f of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby appoint the Honorable RON JOHNSON, a Sen- meeting with somebody that to me was PRAYER ator from the State of Wisconsin, to perform larger than life, someone who truly had the duties of the Chair. served his country—and we felt that The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- ORRIN G. HATCH, connection. fered the following prayer: President pro tempore. The months progressed, and I got Let us pray. Mr. JOHNSON thereupon assumed through the primary campaign and Gracious God, thank You for the gift the Chair as Acting President pro tem- moved on into the general election of Yourself and for teaching us how to pore. cycle. During that time, a number of live and serve. Forgive us when we f Senators came to Iowa. They would take Your grace for granted. Forgive hop on my bus, which we fondly called us also when we fail to treat others as RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME the ‘‘squeal mobile,’’ and we would we ourselves desire to be treated. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- travel around the State of Iowa. Lord, transform our lawmakers into pore. Under the previous order, the John McCain is so well known for his instruments of Your glory, enabling leadership time is reserved. codels, or his congressional delegation them to strengthen our Nation and The Senator from Iowa. visits to other countries. I have heard world. Remind them that fierce winds f many of my colleagues refer to those bring no anxiety to those who keep codels as the ‘‘McCain death marches’’ their eyes on You. Imbue them with REMEMBERING JOHN MCCAIN because he is going from sunup to sun- Your wisdom, that they may know the Mrs. ERNST. Mr. President, today I down—no resting, no stopping. He was road to take. Sustain them in all of rise to honor a dear friend of the Sen- visiting with world leaders all over, their endeavors, keeping them from ate and a dear friend to me. This week- furthering our American interests. stumbling or slipping. Carve tunnels of end many of us had the honor of join- My bus tour was a lot like that in the hope through mountains of despair, ing the family of John Sidney McCain fall of 2014. John graciously agreed to and let Your peace reside in their III as we walked through his life and come out and spend a day on the road hearts. shared memories of such a wonderful with me in the ‘‘squeal mobile.’’ That We pray in Your mighty Name. man, a true patriot, an American hero, day we were doing eight different Amen. a wonderful Senator, a father, and a events in eight different counties in wonderful friend. f Iowa. We were going from sunup, lit- The first time I met Senator McCain erally, to sundown, and we were trav- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was in 2014, and he was larger than life. eling in this big RV. I was engaged in my primary for the I remember having a conversation The Presiding Officer led the Pledge Senate, and I had the opportunity to with him. We were sitting at a little of Allegiance, as follows: visit Washington, DC, and sit down table. I was facing the rear of the bus. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the with Senator McCain in his office and He was facing the front. It was late at United States of America, and to the Repub- visited and talked with him about what night. It was dark. The sun had already lic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. it was like to be a U.S. Senator. gone down. We were approaching Immediately, I felt that bond with Bloomfield, IA, which was the last stop f John McCain as a fellow veteran. It for the day. All of a sudden and out of was one thing that he was truly inter- nowhere, as we were having this con- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING ested in. He had been through the po- versation, boom, and we hit something. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE litical stuff with a lot of other folks The bus did. John McCain, in true John The PRESIDING OFFICER. The running for the Senate—what it is like McCainism, said: What the ‘‘fill in the clerk will please read a communication to engage in a campaign. That is all blank’’ was that? to the Senate from the President pro good and fine, but what he really took I didn’t even have to turn around. I tempore (Mr. HATCH). an interest in was my experience in the knew immediately. Again, it is Iowa. It The legislative clerk read the fol- war in Iraq. He asked me about my is the fall. It is after dark. I said: John, lowing letter: service. I talked to him about the Na- we hit a deer.

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It was a unique hardship in Vietnam, what I found overcome. experience for him to be in the ‘‘squeal truly remarkable about Senator John stayed the course, though, mobile,’’ and it was the eighth stop of McCain was the fact that so many working very hard here in the U.S. the night. John was used to the ‘‘go, years later he had spearheaded the ef- Senate, and I do remember there were go, go,’’ not just in campaign cycles forts to normalize relations between times he would take votes that I to- but in anything he did. He was com- the United States and Vietnam. He for- tally disagreed with, and we got into a mitted to finishing out that last stop gave. He forgave. heated argument over one of those of the night. We got out of the bus, There we were in Hanoi, walking votes. As many of us have experienced which was incapacitated from that through the very place I estimated had with John and his temper, man, he got deer, and we hopped in a car that had been so evil to him, and yet in those after me. I took a vote that he didn’t been following us from one event to the moments, he found his sense of humor. agree with. He yelled at me. He was all next and went on to Bloomfield, to the If anybody spent time around Senator over me, and I wouldn’t let it go. He diner, where he talked about service John McCain, they know of his sharp knew my personality. I wasn’t going to and commitment to country. wit and his humor. As we walked let it go. So after he had gotten on me, We did a lot of veterans stops that through the museum portion of the I would try to explain my position to day. I will always fondly remember Hanoi Hilton, he would stop in front of him, and he would just walk away. For days after that incident, he would that and how many Iowans’ lives he a picture. He would look at it, and we avoid me. I would be tracking him had touched, sharing his stories and his would all look at it. DAN and I would down, and he would avoid me. He would thoughts about how we should do bet- look at it with John, and there would go down a hallway or try to get away ter for American service men and be a picture of American servicemen from me. I finally caught up with him, women. standing around a Christmas tree with and I said: John, I love you. We need to After that incident, I made sure any- smiles on their faces. He would look at talk about this. And he said: Oh, JONI, time somebody supplied me with deer it. He would look it up and down, and I can’t stay mad at you. Then life went jerky from Iowa that John got a little he would say: Bull ‘‘bleep’’—fill in the on as normal. of it, and he always loved that. bleep. Then, he would laugh, and he When I was elected and I entered the He was just a great man—a great would move to the next picture. In the man—and we knew that we could dis- Senate at the end of 2015, one of the next picture, there were American agree, but we would get beyond it. We very first things Senator McCain did servicemen playing sand volleyball, would get beyond it. for me and for several others who were having a great time at the Hanoi Hil- In the Senate Armed Services Com- freshmen was to make sure we secured ton. He would look at it, and he would mittee, we always teased each other. seats on the Senate Armed Services shake his head and would say: Bull He would call me colonel, and I would Committee. This is one of the most im- ‘‘fill in the blank.’’ call him admiral. The funny thing is, portant committees, in my estimation, Then, we would move to the end of he served in the Navy and retired as a of the U.S. Senate. Again, because I am the room, and in this glass case with a captain. He did not achieve the rank of a veteran and because I grew up as a plaque, there was a naval flight suit admiral. I served in the Iowa Army Na- soldier, it is very important to me. He and flight helmet. On the plaque it tional Guard. I retired as a lieutenant took the time to make sure that Sen- said: John McCain’s flight suit and hel- colonel; I did not achieve the rank of ator TOM COTTON, Senator DAN SUL- met. He looked it up and looked it colonel. But we would tease each other. LIVAN, and I each had a seat on that down, and he said again: Bull ‘‘fill in He would call me Colonel ERNST, and I committee. the blank.’’ He said: That is not my would call him Admiral McCain, and He thought of us as the new era vet- flight suit. That is not my helmet. we would have a good chuckle over it. erans—those that could really bring This grand display at the Hanoi Hil- He loved his time as a naval aviator. real world experience to the table from ton was to show what a wonderful expe- It was very significant to him—a very our time in Iraq and for TOM and DAN, rience it was for our service men and important part of his life. I had the their time in Afghanistan. Again, this women, and we know that it wasn’t. wonderful experience in November of was under the mentorship of a wonder- But through all of that, John McCain 2017, having gone to Oceana, down to ful American, a patriot, and a true forgave. He forgave, and he helped Norfolk, and I was able to go through warrior—John McCain. He valued our bring our countries closer together. swimming physiology and then take input. He valued our time, and he en- We still have a long journey ahead to my first flight ever in an F–18 with a couraged us to get involved and stay totally repair relations between Viet- naval aviator, and I was able to ‘‘bag involved, and I loved that. nam and the United States, but be- some traps’’ out on the Abraham Lin- Going back to the McCain death cause John McCain found it within coln. marches and the congressional delega- himself to dig deep and forgive, we are After that weekend, I had a number tions that John would plan for those of on that path. We are on that path. of photos from that time. It was a us who served on the Armed Services Later that evening, after having been great experience. I had been working Committee, there was a trip I took in to the infamous Hilton, John took us on some issues with physiological epi- 2015 that was very important to me, all to supper, and we were able to share sodes with some of our naval aviators, and that was a trip I did with Senator traditional Vietnamese dishes. He and I came back and was in votes that McCain and Senator DAN SULLIVAN to shared a lot of stories with those of us next week. I sat down with John here Vietnam. Senator McCain took many who were on that delegation trip—sto- on the floor, and I pulled out those pic- Senators to Vietnam. ries that you will not find written in tures, and he ate them up. He just con- To me, it was such an incredible trip books, but things that were very per- tinued flipping through those pictures, and probably one of the most treasured sonal and intimate to him and his ex- flipping through them, and I could just times I had with John McCain in the perience. see the light in his eyes. I could tell Senate. During that trip to Vietnam, of He knew that DAN SULLIVAN and I, that John was reliving some of the course, one of the usual stops for him also being veterans, would understand memories that he had in the cockpit— was a trip to Hanoi, where he took us the thoughts and the experiences that the times that he had, the times that to the Hanoi Hilton, where he had been he had had in Vietnam. I will treasure he loved, the times that he enjoyed imprisoned so many years ago by the that time with John McCain forever. doing what he did as a naval aviator, North Vietnamese. I found this time A little over a year ago, John was di- fighting for the United States of Amer- very sad, thinking about the pain and agnosed with brain cancer, and I know, ica, doing what he believed to be true

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He taught us all Like Ms. Blatt, he is also a Democrat As I said, many Senate Democrats a lot about love of country, duty, and, in fact, he served as a personal made up their minds instantly upon honor, commitment, service, leader- lawyer to one of America’s most promi- Judge Kavanaugh’s nomination that ship, patriotism, forgiveness, and how nent Democrats, President Bill Clin- they would oppose him no matter to love your brother and your sister, ton, during a particularly acrimonious what—no matter what his qualifica- regardless of who you are and where time in recent history. Yet Mr. Ben- tions, no matter how many opinions you come from. I will treasure that nett concluded, in a letter to our col- are in the public record or how many time; I will treasure the man. leagues, that Judge Kavanaugh is ‘‘the pages of documents are provided. Many To his family—they have my deepest most qualified person any Republican Senate Democrats were never going to sympathies in the loss of their hus- President could possibly have nomi- give this nominee a fair hearing. There band, their father, their brother, their nated.’’ could be 1 million pages of documents son, their uncle. I think we will all feel He went on to say: ‘‘Were the Senate or 5 million or 10 million, for that mat- the hurt of the loss for a long time. His to fail to confirm Brett, it would not ter. Nothing will change the fact that spirit will live on with us in this Cham- only mean passing up the opportunity one Democrat who serves on the com- ber. to confirm a great jurist, but it would mittee declared she would oppose any Every time I walk into an Armed also undermine civility in politics.’’ nominee—any nominee—before Judge Services Committee meeting, I will al- Those familiar with Judge Kavanaugh was even announced. Noth- ways think of John McCain and how he Kavanaugh’s judicial record and tem- ing will change the fact that the very strove to be a great leader for all of us, perament come away impressed. So has same night he was announced, two the mentorship that he provided. the American Bar Association, an orga- more Democrats on the Judiciary Com- John, I know you are with us, and it nization our Democratic friends have mittee publicly announced they fin- is my turn to say thank you for every- called ‘‘the gold standard’’ in evalu- ished their consideration and will vote thing that you have done for your ating judicial nominees. They deemed against him. Nothing will change the great State of Arizona, for all of us Judge Brett Kavanaugh to be unani- fact that the very next morning, the who have served in the U.S. Senate, mously ‘‘well qualified.’’ That is the Democratic leader stood up and said: ‘‘I and of course for these great United highest possible rating they can give, will oppose him with everything I’ve States of America. We honor you, unanimously ‘‘well qualified.’’ got,’’ and more and more Democrats John; we thank you. God bless you. Many of our Democratic colleagues have followed suit. Thanks so much, John. have been determined to oppose Judge Our colleagues will have the oppor- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Kavanaugh’s nomination, no matter tunity to thoroughly examine this The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- what, since the day he was nominated. nominee during this week’s hearings, pore. The clerk will call the roll. Some of our Democratic colleagues op- and afterward he will receive a vote on The assistant bill clerk proceeded to posed him and anyone else before he the floor. No amount of partisan oppo- call the roll. was nominated, but they are running sition or political theater will stop the Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous out of options. They can’t find any sub- Senate from doing its job. consent that the order for the quorum stantive reasons why he doesn’t de- call be rescinded. serve confirmation. f The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- That explains the hyperventilation CONCLUSION OF MORNING pore. Without objection, it is so or- and orchestrated antics at this morn- BUSINESS dered. ing’s hearing, where they talked about The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f almost anything besides his distin- guished record. Our colleagues keep pore. Morning business is closed. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY falling back on the same process com- f LEADER plaints that have failed to persuade EXECUTIVE SESSION The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- anyone for weeks and weeks. pore. The majority leader is recog- So let’s review the facts. nized. The Judiciary Committee has re- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR f ceived half a million pages of materials with respect to this nomination. This The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- NOMINATION OF BRETT is by far—by far—the most materials pore. Under the previous order, the KAVANAUGH provided in support of a Supreme Court Senate will proceed to executive ses- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the nomination in our Nation’s entire his- sion to resume consideration of the fol- Judiciary Committee has begun the tory. In fact, it is more material than lowing nomination, which the clerk hearing to consider Judge Brett was produced for the last five Supreme will report. Kavanaugh for confirmation as Asso- Court nominations combined. The assistant bill clerk read the ciate Justice of the Supreme Court. Of course, this record-shattering nomination of Elad L. Roisman, of One of the distinguished professionals tower of executive branch documents is Maine, to be a Member of the Securi- asked to introduce Judge Kavanaugh is all in addition to Judge Kavanaugh’s ties and Exchange Commission for a Lisa Blatt, a prominent and accom- 12-plus-year record on the DC Court of term expiring June 5, 2023. plished Supreme Court litigator. She Appeals—obviously, the most relevant Mr. MCCONNELL. I suggest the ab- also happens to be a self-described ‘‘lib- part of his record. Again, that judicial sence of a quorum. eral Democrat and feminist.’’ record was something our Democratic The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Nevertheless, in a recent op-ed, Ms. friends said was the best way to evalu- pore. The clerk will call the roll. Blatt laid out the case for why Demo- ate a judge, back when it was a Su- The assistant bill clerk proceeded to crats should support Judge preme Court nominee of a Democratic call the roll. Kavanaugh’s nomination. Just last President whom the Senate was consid- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I week, she spearheaded a letter that 41 ering. ask unanimous consent that the order veteran appellate advocates wrote to Judge Kavanaugh has issued over 300 for the quorum call be rescinded. the committee. They said: ‘‘Based on opinions from what the legal commu- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- our experience with Judge Kavanaugh nity widely considers the second high- pore. Without objection, it is so or- and his work over 12 years of distin- est bench in the country. By any objec- dered.

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These tiny birds take off matter what you think and what you public lands and protecting endangered from the coast of Brazil, and they fly need to know. species—helping to ensure that future all the way to Delaware Bay. They lose More than 90 percent of the nomi- generations will inherit a healthy and as much as half their body weight on nee’s record has been shielded from beautiful planet. These lands and crea- this arduous trip, but Mother Nature public scrutiny. The chairman keeps tures Senator UDALL fights so hard to provides a bounty for them upon their claiming that there are several hun- protect are under direct attack from arrival. dred thousand pages that have been the current administration and the Delaware Bay is the largest horse- made available. That is not the point. heavy hand of industry that guides it shoe crab spawning area in the world, If only 7 percent of the documents are both through regulatory rollbacks and and each May, millions of horseshoe made available, the question is, What other efforts to weaken protections for crabs take part in a mating ritual that looms in the other 93 percent? It is the special places and special wildlife. predates the dinosaurs. Each female percentage that matters because we These species and places are also under horseshoe crab can lay up to 90,000 want to know what is hidden. siege from the consequences of climate eggs, and horseshoe crab eggs make ex- Furthermore, we have no knowledge change. cellent fuel for little birds relishing a of why we were given these documents Just last week, both the Washington pause in their long journey. But warm- and not given the vast bulk of the doc- Post and The Atlantic reported on a re- ing waters and shifting seasons threat- uments. What is the rule? Is there cent study in the prestigious journal en to knock the timing of both species’ some objective rule finding? They Science. The titles of their articles cycles out of whack. If the environ- should make it public. Why? They were foreboding—‘‘Climate change mental signal comes too early or too haven’t, and the reason is simple. The could render many of Earth’s eco- late and these little birds fly all that obvious conclusion—and we can’t prove systems unrecognizable’’ from the way and they get to Delaware Bay and it because we don’t have the docu- Washington Post and ‘‘No Ecosystem the horseshoe crabs aren’t there, that ments—is that in the 93 percent, there on Earth Is Safe from Climate Change’’ will shake the species. are things they don’t want to be made Predictability in seasonal changes af- from The Atlantic. The study looked at public. Otherwise, there would be a set fects the survival of much of the historic vegetation and temperature system, and they would say: Here is world’s wildlife. In 2014, the National records to predict how global warming why you are getting this, and here is Audubon Society published a com- will transform our world. why you are not getting that. Dr. Stephen Jackson, a scientist with prehensive review of how climate Again, it is not the number; it is the the U.S. Geological Survey and the change would affect the ranges of near- percentage. Almost everything the Re- lead author, told The Atlantic: ly 600 North American bird species. publicans requested with Elena Kagan More than half of the species studied Anywhere on the globe, the more you and Sotomayor when they were in the change climate, the more likely you are to are at risk of losing more than 50 per- minority—in our position now—was see major ecological change. Having this cent of their current range to climate granted. Very little of what we have re- kind of change occur at such a massive scale change by 2080. Around a quarter of the quested has been granted. So the ques- in such a short period of time is going to cre- species studied could see their range tion looms: What are they hiding? ate unprecedented challenges. shrink that much by 2050. I commend my colleagues, sincerely Dr. Dorothy Peteet, a researcher Mr. President, may I interrupt my and strongly, for standing up and rais- with NASA who commented on the ar- remarks for a moment? I see the mi- ing these issues this morning. The Ju- ticle, said: ‘‘There are notable effects nority leader on the floor. If he seeks diciary Committee members were lend- of climate change we are seeing today recognition, Senator UDALL and I have ing their voices to a large and growing . . . and they will probably be much time to do a pair of climate speeches. I chorus of people out in America who more exacerbated in the future.’’ am more than happy to interrupt and are deeply concerned about how this From the mountains to the sea, from have him do what he needs to do. process has been run. Every member of the North Pole to the South, climate I ask unanimous consent that at the the Judiciary Committee was eloquent change is wreaking havoc on our nat- conclusion of the leader’s remarks, I be and forceful in their clarifying of just ural systems and the living creatures recognized and resume my remarks and how far the Republicans have gone to that rely on them for survival. A study that at the conclusion of them, Sen- keep Judge Kavanaugh’s record a se- from Global Change Biology earlier ator UDALL be recognized. cret. Here, for the highest Court in the this year found ‘‘a strong association The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- land—which has huge power over every between rapid climate warming and de- pore. Without objection, it is so or- one of our lives in many different clines of bird and mammal populations dered. ways—we are hiding what he really . . . showing that population declines RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER thinks. Maybe it is because they don’t have been greatest in areas that have The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- want the American people to know experienced most rapid warming.’’ pore. The Democratic leader is recog- what he really thinks. Birds are often seen as sentinels of an nized. Nonetheless, the Judiciary Com- ecosystem’s health and are especially NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH mittee proceedings are going forward vulnerable to climate change. In par- Mr. SCHUMER. First, let me thank even though the Republican majority ticular, migratory birds, some of which my good friend—who did a great and has taken great pains to shield a great travel thousands of miles each year to outstanding job this morning on the bulk of Kavanaugh’s record from the breed, rely on a delicate balance of Judiciary Committee—for his gracious- American public. Since they are in the temperature cues and food availability ness and thoughtfulness as always. I majority, they can do this against the to successfully make their impressive also thank my friend from New Mexico. will of all of the Democrats and of, journeys. Mr. President, the Senate Judiciary probably, much of the American peo- Here on the east coast, Delaware Bay Committee began hearings today on ple, but it is so wrong. Let’s review enjoys an annual visit from the rufa Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination what we already know about this nomi- red knot, a bird with a body not larger to the Supreme Court. Democrats on nee. than a teacup but whose wings carry it the committee have pointed out that For the bulk of his career, Brett on a more than 9,000-mile journey from over 40,000 of Judge Kavanaugh’s docu- Kavanaugh has been a loyal Republican Tierra del Fuego on the southern tip of ments were handed over to the com- foot soldier who has consistently found South America to the Canadian Arctic. mittee last night. It is the latest insult himself near the center of the most After spending the summer nesting in in what has been an insulting process heated, partisan legal fights of the past

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He said that a President can Mr. President, there is one more partisan warrior was rewarded with a refuse to enforce any law that he issue—that of President Trump’s un- judgeship, wherein he immediately deems unconstitutional even if a court conscionable statement of politicizing began to establish a jurisprudence far has ruled otherwise. In our meeting, he the Justice Department. Yesterday, outside the judicial mainstream. refused to say that a President must the President made the following state- As a judge, he ruled against common- comply with a duly issued subpoena. ment: sense gun safety measures. He ruled Judge Kavanaugh also wrote that Two long-running, Obama era investiga- against commonsense environmental Presidents should be able to hire and tions of two very popular Republican Con- protections. He consistently ruled fire, at will, the heads of independent gressmen were brought to a well-publicized against the rulemaking powers of inde- agencies. In Brett Kavanaugh’s juris- charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the pendent agencies. He went so far as to prudence, the Executive of the United Jeff Sessions Justice Department. Two easy label the CFPB, the Consumer Finan- States is nearer a King than a coequal wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff. . . . cial Protection Bureau, unconstitu- branch of government. tional, and he has praised the dissents At a time when the President of the That is the President speaking. Yes, in both Roe and Casey, which are two United States routinely tests the I think he spoke. He didn’t tweet. landmark cases that established a bounds of powers of his office, at a time For so long, President Trump’s ac- woman’s right to privacy with respect when the President disdains and rou- tions have suggested that he views the to her medical decisions. tinely disparages the rule of law, at a Justice Department not as an inde- Remember—we can’t forget—Brett time when the President has been pendent law enforcement agency but as Kavanaugh was selected from a named as a coconspirator in a Federal a tool to prosecute his enemies and preapproved list of candidates that had criminal case, Brett Kavanaugh’s views protect himself and his friends. Presi- been vetted by the Federalist Society on Executive power are more than dan- dent Trump’s statement yesterday and the Heritage Foundation—two gerous; they are disqualifying. comes right out and says it. Trump is hard-right groups that are dedicated to This week, the Judiciary Committee chastising the Attorney General of the the destruction of our healthcare law has the task of scrutinizing United States for enforcing the law— and the repeal of Roe v. Wade. He was Kavanaugh. I would remind my col- for announcing two indictments, selected by a President who explicitly leagues there is no legal standard, rule, backed up by ample evidence, because promised to pick judges who would do or logic that prohibits nominees from it may hurt members of his political those two things exactly. answering questions that don’t involve party from winning elections. How out- Unlike with former nominees, Brett immediate and specific cases that are rageous is that? Kavanaugh has the special burden of or could become before the Court. I So I say to President Trump: Amer- explaining his views on these crucial would remind my colleagues that indi- ica is not some fiefdom in which the issues. The President didn’t just say: I cations of stare decisis and solemn lord of the manor gets to decide who am going to choose the best legal mind promises to respect precedent have the law applies to and who it doesn’t available. He said: I am going to choose been called before the committee be- apply to. The beauty and the greatness someone who will repeal Roe. He said: fore and generally have little bearing, of American democracy is that we are I am going to choose someone who will unfortunately, as to whether the nomi- all equal in the eyes of the law—Repub- overturn many of the healthcare pro- nee will abide by those principles on licans, Democrats, and, yes, even Presi- tections that we have, as in the ACA. the bench. dents. So he has a special obligation. Only a few months ago, Judge President Trump, you do not seem to When I interviewed him in my office, Gorsuch reminded us of that with his understand or choose not to understand he ducked. I asked him if he believed ruling in the Janus case, as Justice the basic principles of the rule of law Planned Parenthood v. Casey was cor- Roberts reminded us with his ruling in that have governed our great Nation rectly decided, not whether it were Citizens United. Justices will overturn since its founding. precedent. That doesn’t matter. Prece- decades of well-worn precedent if given President Trump seems to think he is dents change. Supreme Court Justices the opportunity. The debate this week above the law, so it is no wonder he se- do it. I asked him whether it was cor- about the future of the Supreme Court lected Judge Kavanaugh—who believes rectly decided. He refused to say. He may get wonky and technical, but sitting Presidents should not be inves- refused to say whether any restriction what is at stake is not abstract. It is tigated—to sit on a potential jury on on a woman’s reproductive freedom real; it is concrete for Americans the Mueller probe. constituted an undue burden. There whose lives, health, happiness, and Again, I thank my colleagues for was nothing that I heard from Judge freedoms are on the line at the Su- their courtesy. I might note that I am Kavanaugh in our interview to dispel preme Court. Closely divided decisions very proud of the job the Senator from the presumption that has been created recently have meant that the dif- Rhode Island and all of his colleagues by President Trump’s litmus test that ference between the ability to marry on the Judiciary Committee did this a Justice Kavanaugh would vote to the person you love or not, to have morning. overturn Roe and protections for your right to vote protected or not, to I yield the floor Americans with preexisting conditions. make personal choices about your The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Judge Kavanaugh will, no doubt, healthcare or not are all at stake. FLAKE). The Senator from Rhode Is- refuse to answer these important ques- Stakes in this nomination today could land. tions in the committee hearings as not be higher. CLIMATE CHANGE well. We are not going to get clear an- The need for openness and lack of se- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, as swers. That is what judicial nominees crecy is as high as it has ever been. The I resume my remarks, we head west- have been taught to do. Yet, given how responsibility of the Judiciary Com- ward to the tallest peaks of the Rock- he was chosen—in his coming from a mittee this week is to drill down and ies, where, according to the U.S. Geo- preappointed list—that makes, No. 1, examine Judge Kavanaugh’s views to logical Survey, the Northern Rocky his obfuscation even more troubling. the extent that he will share them and Mountains have been warming more No. 2, it makes the need for documents to point out those areas in which he than three times as fast as the global all the more compelling. fails to be forthcoming. The American average over the past 100 years. Another area of examination this people have a right to know who may A 2014 Union of Concerned Scientists week should be of Judge Kavanaugh’s become the deciding vote on issues report warned that the Rocky Moun- views on Executive power and account- ranging from women’s reproductive tains will ‘‘become even hotter and ability. During his time in the White rights, to civil rights, to labor rights, drier,’’ which will lead to increased

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He has ice and Oregon State University re- sible for the dramatic coral bleaching been a great advocate for his State of searchers found that species like the that occurred in the Great Barrier Rhode Island, where we all know there pygmy rabbit, wolverine, Canada lynx, Reef, killing about half of the reef are going to be very serious impacts— and snowshoe hare, which have specific since 2016. In recent weeks, San Diego sea level rise is one of the major ones, habitat requirements, will be particu- recorded its highest seawater tempera- but there are many others—as a result larly vulnerable. Some mountain am- ture, around 80 degrees Fahrenheit, of how climate change and global phibians are even at risk from a harm- since measurements started in 1916. warming are playing out. ful, invasive fungus that thrives in The Nature study attributed 87 per- Let’s state several things here that warmer temperatures. cent of modern marine heat waves to are clear. One is that the science is The increased spread of disease and human-caused climate change. They clear. The Earth’s atmosphere is warm- invasive species is a recurring theme of warn that these heat waves ‘‘will be- ing at an alarming rate, and human ac- climate change. Animals and plants come very frequent under global warm- tivity is the principle cause. What we that are already stressed from depleted ing, probably pushing marine orga- see every day with our own eyes—ex- food and changing temperatures are nisms and ecosystems to the limits of treme weather events around the more susceptible to disease, and their resilience and even beyond.’’ Cou- globe—is clearer and clearer. But worse stressed ecosystems leave openings for ple these extreme heat spells with and most clear is the harm being done invasive species to move in and take ocean acidification, deoxygenation, to millions of Americans and people all over. After hitting U.S. shores in the and changes in ocean circulation and around the world as a result of the de- early 2000s in wood packing material, currents, and you are looking at a per- structive effects of climate change. the invasive and injurious emerald ash fect storm for coral reefs, fisheries, and People are losing their homes, their borer has spread to around 30 States ocean wildlife. lands, and their farms. We now have a and has destroyed tens of millions of Marine and atmospheric heat waves new kind of refugee—climate refu- ash trees in its wake. In July, my are also contributing to the rapid open- gees—who are displaced from their Rhode Island Department of Environ- ing of Arctic sea ice. The iconic images homes by catastrophic weather disas- mental Management discovered this of starving polar bears have brought ters, including drought and floods. In invasive species in our State. this concern home for many, but sea 2017 roughly 68.5 million people were We look seaward from Rhode Island, ice also provides protection for climate refugees, and that number is and coastal States like ours are facing narwhals, hosts algae that feed Arctic expected to double to over 140 million a red menace in their waters—the cod and whales, and provides an inter- by 2050. harmful algae blooms known as red state highway of sorts for wolf and fox Hundreds of thousands are losing tide. Florida is battling a devastating populations. This ice is the crux of the their lives. The official death toll in toxic algae bloom that has, according Arctic ecosystem, and it is falling Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria is to Quartz, ‘‘killed masses of fish, 12 apart. now 2,975, and there are even higher es- dolphins, more than 500 manatees, 300 For the first time since scientists timates of losses. sea turtles, countless horseshoe crabs, started monitoring the Arctic’s sea ice Climate change is the most pressing [and] a whale shark’’ as of August 22. in the 1970s, the waters north of Green- moral issue of our time. As the people Those were just the ones whose bodies land are breaking through the usually in Puerto Rico know all too well, as came ashore. Locals and tourists alike permanently frozen ice cover. Until the people of Rhode Island know well, are greeted with decaying marine life now, this area had been assumed to be as the people of New Mexico know well, along the docks and beaches and with the Arctic ice’s stronghold—the strong- and as all of our States and territories air that is tainted with the algae’s tox- est and oldest ice plane in the Arctic. know well, it is an existential threat. ins. Quartz writes that this year’s ‘‘red But spikes of warm temperatures ear- Yet in the words of the late, great John tide in Florida doesn’t just make the lier this year allowed the weakened ice McCain—as the Presiding Officer issue of global warming visible; it’s an to be pushed from shore, leaving it vul- knows, he was always an outspoken all-out sensory onslaught.’’ nerable to wind and waves. gentleman—‘‘we are getting nothing Though algal blooms occur annually Dr. Walt Meier, with the U.S. Na- done, my friends. We’re getting noth- in Florida, this year’s bloom is a har- tional Snow and Ice Data Center, ing done.’’ binger of the shifting reality of climate called this loss of sea ice ‘‘a pretty dra- I know that Senator WHITEHOUSE was change. The Washington Post notes: matic indication of the transformation an honorary pallbearer at Senator ‘‘As air and ocean temperatures in- of the Arctic sea ice and Arctic cli- McCain’s ceremony at the National Ca- crease, the environment becomes more mate.’’ A researcher with the Nor- thedral. We had 4 days of celebrating hospitable to toxic algal blooms.’’ wegian Meteorological Institute put it the John McCain that spoke up about In addition to these warmer water even simpler, calling it ‘‘nice and core issues that America really faced. temperatures, climate change also scary.’’ As I mentioned, John gave us that de- spurs heavy downpours, which wash I will now yield to my friend the Sen- served chewing-out on the Senate floor more fertilizer from farms and lawns ator from New Mexico in the hopes on July 25 of last year for not working into the water, providing nutrients that at some point this body will find together, for not working in a bipar- that spur the growth of the algae. Sea the sense and the courage to address tisan fashion, and for not reaching level rise expands the area of shallow this problem as we see its manifesta- across the aisle. On climate change, we coastal waters, where warm tempera- tions from north to south, from pole to certainly are not getting anything tures and ample sunshine bolster grow- pole, and from the depths of the sea to done, and we are not working across ing algae. our highest mountaintops. the aisle, as John told us to do. The oceans are experiencing ‘‘marine I yield the floor. The West that John McCain so loved heat waves.’’ According to a recent re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and worked to protect is getting hit view in the prestigious scientific jour- ator from New Mexico. hard. We have less precipitation and nal Nature, these extended periods of Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, thank less snowpack, and the snowpack we elevated sea-surface temperatures you for the recognition. have is melting earlier. Rivers and res- ‘‘have caused changes in biological pro- Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I just ervoirs are running at historic lows, duction, toxic algal blooms, regime want to tell you how proud I am to join and some river segments are drying. shifts in reef communities, mass coral Senator WHITEHOUSE today on the We now have abnormally dry condi- bleaching, and mortalities of commer- floor. I want to thank the Senator from tions in every Western State. We have cially important fish species, with cas- Rhode Island for continuing to bring extreme drought weather in parts of cading impacts on economies and soci- the urgency of combating climate New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, eties.’’ change to the attention of this body. I Colorado, and even Oregon. In my

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This map here is from 2000, when Native village along the river that to 55. Kilimanjaro’s glaciers, in fact, the Federal Government first began feeds to the Bering Sea, is literally col- have receded dramatically since that keeping track. Let’s look at the con- lapsing into the water and is already vote. The ice sheets depend on snow- trast, which is very, very stark. relocating. Their relocation will cost fall, which is affected by Indian Ocean On the first map, we didn’t see the $100 million. Congress gave them $15 currents. The Indian Ocean’s warming, extreme form and exceptional drought million this year toward that effort. due to climate change, has changed at all, but we can see a very, very stark The fact is that Native Americans moisture delivery to Kilimanjaro, and contrast 18 years later. and other marginalized populations are Hemingway’s snow is disappearing. These dry conditions are creating more vulnerable to the devastation of Congress has had a few more bipar- more wildfires that are burning more climate change, but no one is immune tisan efforts at addressing climate acreage and threatening more homes from this. I could recite 1,000 statistics change, including my own cap-and- and threatening more lives. that show how climate change is hurt- trade bill in the House of Representa- The Mendocino Complex fire in Cali- ing the American West, its people, and tives with Republican Representative fornia is the largest fire that State has its lands. The statistics are there. The Tom Petri. But after the McCain-Lie- ever experienced. Since it began in late science is there. The American people berman bill and those efforts failed, we July, it has burned over 450,000 acres, are there. Congress needs to get there. turned to the Obama administration to taken one firefighter’s life, and de- The New York Times Magazine re- take on climate change in earnest. stroyed 157 homes. After 2 months, it is The Obama administration passed cently ran its longest article ever. It still not fully contained. the Clean Power Plan to limit carbon was on climate change, entitled ‘‘Los- In my home State of New Mexico, emissions from powerplants and put ing Earth: The Decade We Almost about 20 miles of the Rio Grande, south the brakes on new coal-fired power- Stopped Climate Change.’’ of Albuquerque and through the Bosque plants; passed regulations to control The article showed that between 1979 del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, methane, a super potent greenhouse and 1989, we came to understand the we are already dry in May, months ear- gas from oil and gas operations; and causes and dangers of the greenhouse lier than in typical years. Two weeks joined with 190 countries in executing ago, farmers in the Middle Rio Grande effect. During that decade, we had the the Paris Agreement. All of these ini- area in my State started getting noti- opportunity to take action to dramati- tiatives are now under assault by the fied that the water stored for their cally reduce carbon emissions, but we Trump administration and industry. crops was almost gone—months before failed. The United States is alone as the only irrigation season’s end in October. As In 1998, one of the leading climate country in the world that walked away of 2 days ago, Elephant Butte Reservoir scientists then and now, James Han- from the Paris Accord. was only 4.6 percent full—4.6 percent. sen, working for NASA, told Congress Turning our backs on climate change Back in the 1990s, the reservoir was 27 that it was 99 percent certain that the means ignoring the national security miles in length. Today, it is about 10 global warming trend was not a nat- threat it represents. Large groups of miles. ural variation but was caused by build- displaced people and scarce resources Here are the aerial maps of the Ele- up of greenhouse gases in the atmos- create conflict. The U.S. military—es- phant Butte from 1994 and 2013. These phere. He told Congress 30 years ago pecially the Navy—recognizes the photographs show that climate change that climate change was here—here threat. That is why they created the is here and now. You can see Elephant and now. MEDEA Program in the early 1990s to Butte here in 1994, and in 2013 you see During that decade, there was more analyze the security threats of climate a very dramatically shrunken Elephant opportunity for consensus than today. change, and that is one reason John Butte. The oil and gas industry was more re- McCain once worked toward a bipar- Elephant Butte provides water to ceptive to taking action. Politicians’ tisan solution to climate change. over 90,000 acres of farmland in south- views weren’t as set in concrete. But Neither party can claim they have ern New Mexico and western Texas. It that generation failed to act on the done enough to tackle global warming, is an economic engine for Sierra Coun- science and failed to protect present but climate action demands that Re- ty, the rural county where it is lo- and future generations. publicans step up as Senator McCain cated. We can’t afford for this reservoir There was another opportunity in the once did. to be at 4.6 percent. early 2000s for Congress to act. John The destruction to property and lives John McCain’s beloved Arizona is in McCain wanted us to act, but we wrought by global warming does not its 21st year of drought. We have meas- didn’t. distinguish between parties. This is a ured the Animas River in Colorado for As chair of the Senate Commerce bipartisan problem that demands bi- 106 years. Two weeks ago, in Durango, Committee, he held groundbreaking partisan solutions, and demands them it was at its lowest measured point for hearings in 2000 on climate change. He now. this time of year, ever—ever. brought the science of climate change The West is right in the bull’s-eye of Utah’s temperature has warmed 2 de- to light in the halls of the Senate. climate change, but the West has great grees Fahrenheit over the last century. Then, he and Senator Joel Lieberman potential to be part of the solution. The State’s $1.3 billion ski industry has crafted the first major, bipartisan cli- The West’s potential to generate re- seen warmer winters, less snowpack, mate change legislation—cap-and-trade newable clean energy through solar, and less powder. Ski resorts that never legislation—modeled after similar and wind, and geothermal is immense. New had to make snow have to make it successful legislation to curb pollution Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado, now. from acid rain. and Nevada have some of the highest Alaska is under singular threat. A Senators McCain and Lieberman potential for solar generation in the warmer atmosphere is rapidly melting forced a vote on the floor of the Senate country, and virtually all the Western the Arctic’s snowpack and glaciers. on their legislation in 2003. States have immense potential for geo- The seas are rising to unprecedented John began his speech on the floor in thermal power. We should be har- levels. Animals such as the polar bears support of his bill, quoting from Hem- nessing this potential, creating sus- and the walruses, which depend on ice ingway’s ‘‘The Snows of Kilimanjaro″: tainable jobs, and growing our rural to survive, are struggling to survive. Kilimanjaro is a snow-covered mountain Western economies and industries that The iconic polar bear has been listed as 19,710 feet high, and is said to be the highest are the future—industries that will a threaten species since 2008—a direct mountain in Africa. Its western summit is help tackle the greatest challenge hu- result of climate warming. called . . . the House of God. manity faces.

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And we must, as our late and very all. nority has been very cooperative with great colleague from Arizona urged us, Don’t get me wrong, John and I dis- this, appointing good, conservative Re- do this on a bipartisan basis. agreed on many things, and sometimes publicans to the district and circuit Let all of us show the courage, re- quite forcefully, but even when we dis- courts, but let me continue about solve, and independence of John agreed, I always respected that his Judge Kavanaugh. McCain and do right by today’s genera- heart was focused on doing what he be- First, let’s just say he is well re- tion and future generations. Let us all lieved was right for the American peo- garded by his peers. He is a main- commit to doing what it takes to re- ple. stream, independent jurist who is ex- duce our carbon emissions, to meet the I remember expressing to John my tremely well regarded across the polit- goals of the world of nations, to in- views on the most effective strategy in ical spectrum. All you have to do is crease renewable energy to its fullest Iraq and Afghanistan; that there are look at Judge Kavanaugh’s profes- potential, and, most importantly, to do simply some problems that cannot be sional career to see why. His record at right by our children, our grand- solved through military action alone. the Supreme Court as a clerk is stellar. children, and beyond. We can’t simply fight our way to peace. The Supreme Court has adopted posi- I yield the floor. We need to bring our troops home. Re- tions advanced by his opinions at least REMEMBERING JOHN MCCAIN spectfully, John would disagree and 13 times and overruled him only once. Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I rise then proceed to energetically walk me On the DC Circuit Court, Demo- to pay tribute to a true American hero, through why he believed in the benefits cratic-appointed judges were just as my friend and my colleague, John of staying longer. likely to join Judge Kavanaugh’s pub- McCain. Democrat or Republican, foreign lished majority opinions in full as his To know John was to know a man leader or President of the United Republican-appointed colleagues, who was fiercely devoted to his family, States, John McCain would go toe to about 88 percent of the time. his constituents, and his country. My toe with anyone to fight for what he Two of President Obama’s Solicitors thoughts and prayers are with his fam- thought was right. He applied these General praised Judge Kavanaugh, say- ily and loved ones during this difficult principles to his service to our country, ing he is an ‘‘incredibly brilliant, care- time. in his commitment to the people of Ar- ful person’’ who is ‘‘very gracious . . . As a nation, we all share in the sense izona, and his abiding love and defense on the bench and off.’’ One said: ‘‘He of emptiness his passing has left be- of the American people. At a time carries out all phases of his responsibil- hind, but we also share a profound when character and integrity are under ities as a judge in the way you’d want, sense of gratitude for the life John siege, the entire Nation mourns the in an exemplary way.’’ lived and the legacy of service and un- loss of a public servant who lived his That said, Judge Kavanaugh is ac- wavering commitment he has left us to life with courage and conviction. knowledged as being highly qualified, cherish. John ran the Armed Services Com- and even though they are on opposite Many Americans felt a personal con- mittee with an iron fist but also with sides of the aisle, these legal figures re- nection to John McCain. Our men and respect for the importance of biparti- spect Judge Kavanaugh’s qualifications women in uniform always knew he was sanship and a basic sense of fairness and depth of experience. on their side. He was one of them. John that no one could ever ignore. If you Lisa Blatt, who worked in the Solic- understood better than anyone what it came to the table ready, prepared to itor General’s Office for 13 years during meant to send people into combat. So work, John made sure you were heard. the Clinton, Bush, and Obama adminis- much of his work in the Senate was de- There were so many occasions where trations, said: voted to making sure our troops got John would jump in while I was ques- Sometimes a superstar is just a superstar. the training, the equipment, and the tioning a witness because John was lis- This is the case with Judge Brett pay they need. tening and would hear how the ques- Kavanaugh, who had long been considered Last year, I had the honor of trav- the most qualified nominee for the Supreme tions were being dodged and dis- Court if Republicans secured the White eling with John on one of his final trips regarded. His admonishment to the House. The Senate should confirm him. to the Middle East. I had the chance to witness was like a whip: If you can’t She also said: see how deeply revered he was by ev- come up with better answers, what are I expect my friends on the left will criti- eryone in uniform. They all knew the you here for? cize me for speaking up for Kavanaugh. But story. They know how John McCain, I count it as a blessing to have had we all benefit from having smart, qualified the war hero, spent nearly 6 years as a the honor to serve with Senator John and engaged judges on our highest court, re- prisoner of war in North Vietnam; how, McCain in the U.S. Senate. If there gardless of the administration that nomi- when offered an abrupt release less ever was a true American patriot, John nates them. than a year after his Navy jet was shot McCain was that patriot. I will miss I have to say, on a personal level, out of the air, John McCain refused to his strength, I will miss his maverick when I met Judge Kavanaugh in my of- be released while his brothers were still spirit, but most of all I will miss his fice, I was incredibly impressed. We in captivity; how he was isolated, tor- kindness. talked about his views on the role of tured, and beaten so badly that he car- I yield the floor. the judiciary, original intent, and the ried the physical consequences of his The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- importance of interpreting the Con- loyalty to our country with him for the pore. The Senator from Louisiana. stitution as written. It was clear he rest of his life; how he could have NOMINATION OF BRETT KAVANAUGH had a deep and thorough grasp of the avoided it all but endured out of love Mr. CASSIDY. Mr. President, I rise law, but you don’t have to take my and loyalty to his fellow servicemem- to speak about Judge Kavanaugh’s word for it, and you don’t have to take bers. They knew the story, and every nomination to the Supreme Court. Lisa Blatt’s word. She is not the only single servicemember we saw treated Let me begin by saying the Senate one who has attested that Judge John like a celebrity rock star, and has been hard at work vetting and con- Kavanaugh is a legal ‘‘superstar.’’ that is because he was. firming good judges to the bench. So Recently, over 100 students, alumni, John was a deeply principled man. I far, the Senate has confirmed 60 of and faculty at Yale College wrote that had the honor of working with John President Trump’s judicial nominees— Judge Kavanaugh is a ‘‘distinguished closely in the fight to reinstall Glass- a historic pace that includes 26 circuit jurist’’ with ‘‘deep conviction and in- Steagall, and, boy, was it a fight. judges, 33 district court judges, and tegrity.’’ Throughout the entire battle, John Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. The American Bar Association, would tease me about pulling my This week, we will confirm even more, which Democratic leaders have called

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It is tionally qualified candidate for this po- ‘‘displays outstanding scholarly and clear they are increasingly desperate sition. academic virtues and that he would to resist this incredibly qualified nomi- The SEC has an important three-part bring to the Court an exceptional nee. They are throwing everything and mission: protect investors; maintain record of distinction in judicial serv- anything against the wall, but nothing fair, orderly, and efficient markets; ice.’’ These 144 law professors also stat- is sticking. and facilitate capital formation. Each ed that they are ‘‘impressed by Judge Today, we learned that the Demo- part of this mission is equally impor- Kavanaugh’s long record of teaching cratic minority leader plotted a coordi- tant and should not come at the ex- and mentoring students of diverse nated protest strategy over the week- pense of another. In his nomination backgrounds.’’ end with his Members, and they all hearing, Elad echoed the importance of As an example, perhaps, members of agreed to disrupt and protest the hear- this mission and committed to fur- the Harvard Law School chapter of the ing. They would like to think it was a thering it. Black Law Students Association have spontaneous outburst of righteousness He stressed the need to promote in- been vocal in their support for Judge anger, but indeed it was a planned vestor confidence in both the markets Kavanaugh, citing the positive impact strategy in order to draw attention to and the SEC itself and the importance he has had on their chapter. They know themselves. of dispelling the perception that mar- his character. It is the same humility I would remind my colleagues across kets are inaccessible or rigged against and generosity we all saw just a couple the aisle that this is the United States the little guy. days after he was nominated in July, of America, not a third-world legisla- He committed to ensuring that the when he was spotted serving hot meals tive body where they toss decorum out SEC has a strong enforcement pro- to the needy alongside other volunteers the window, scream, shout, and throw gram—one that holds regulated enti- with Catholic Charities, a ministry he chairs and punches in order to thwart ties and individuals accountable. Elad has been a part of for a long time. the legislative process. also emphasized that the SEC must lis- I will also say, he is one of the most Those who are interested in pre- ten to small business owners and inves- transparent nominees in history. This serving and protecting our democratic tors, many of whom do not make it to is the nominee Senate Democrats la- process and institutions should shun Washington regularly, whose perspec- beled ‘‘extreme’’? Please. We know the chaos Senate Democrats appear in- tives are incredibly important to the most of them announced their opposi- tent upon creating. In this country, we SEC’s work and its continued improve- tion to Judge Kavanaugh before his debate ideas and nominees on the mer- ment of capital markets. confirmation hearing even started. We its. I urge my colleagues to do just The U.S. financial system and mar- also know many of them announced that. If they do, I am confident they kets are the preferred destination for their opposition before he was even will understand the broad support, the investors throughout the world, and named. We know they did so because justified support Brett Kavanaugh has the SEC has an important role in en- they want a Supreme Court full of lib- for his nomination to the Supreme suring that it remains so. Capital mar- eral activists who will help them cre- Court. kets drive innovation and job creation, ate law instead of following the law. I yield the floor. That is not just Kavanaugh. He is a I suggest the absence of a quorum. and access to them is the lifeblood of mainstream, independent jurist who re- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- our economy. Elad has consistently spects the Constitution. He doesn’t try pore. The clerk will call the roll. demonstrated a commitment to ensur- to rewrite it for political reasons, to fit The senior assistant legislative clerk ing that our markets remain the envy his own opinions about the way it proceeded to call the roll. of the world, and I am confident he will should be. That is apparently why Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I ask work hard to make sure the U.S. finan- Democrats are concocting a new reason unanimous consent that the order for cial markets can thrive while also pro- every day to explain why they wish to the quorum call be rescinded. tecting investors. block him. Their latest excuse is they The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- I personally want to thank Elad for want more time to see documents. pore. Without objection, it is so or- his tireless service to the Senate and Let’s be absolutely clear. Judge dered. for being a trusted resource and ally of Kavanaugh’s professional record is the NOMINATION OF ELAD ROISMAN mine. I urge my colleagues to vote yes most transparent record the Senate Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise on the cloture motion and to support has ever had for a Supreme Court today in support of Elad Roisman, who his nomination so he can quickly get nominee, and it is not even close. has been nominated to serve on the to work for the American people. The Senate Judiciary Committee has U.S. Securities and Exchange Commis- Mr. President, I yield the floor. received more pages of executive sion. On June 1, 2018, President Trump I suggest the absence of a quorum. branch records for Judge Kavanaugh’s announced his intention to nominate The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- nomination than for the last five con- Elad to be the Commissioner of the Se- pore. The clerk will call the roll. firmed Supreme Court nominees com- curities and Exchange Commission for The legislative clerk proceeded to bined. The committee has reviewed a 5-year term. call the roll. more than 440,000 pages of documents Elad currently serves as chief counsel Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I submitted from Judge Kavanaugh’s for the Banking Committee. I and ask unanimous consent that the order time in the executive branch—the larg- many members of the committee can for the quorum call be rescinded. est volume of records for any Supreme personally attest to his qualifications The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Court nominee ever. for this position. He has an impressive pore. Without objection, it is so or- During his time on the bench, Judge command of securities law, a keen in- dered. Kavanaugh has authored more than 300 tellect and work ethic, and has always REMEMBERING JOHN MCCAIN opinions and heard more than 2,000 exhibited a steadfast commitment to Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, cases. No less than nine Senate Demo- doing what is right. Those attributes there have been many words that have crats cited their review of his opinions were manifest during his nomination been spoken about our friend, Senator when they announced weeks ago that testimony hearing a few weeks ago. He John McCain, and I want to join with they would oppose him. They said they was subsequently voted out of the com- the many words and the tributes that had seen enough of his record. Now we mittee by voice vote with unanimous have been shared in the recent days are supposed to believe they want to bipartisan support. since his passing. see more of his record. It is obvious As many on the Banking Committee We all know the background. We all this argument is not in good faith. know, Elad is intimately familiar with know the bio. John McCain served our

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That is the biography of the I were voting together, sometimes lot of unfinished work on that front, man, but it is just the start of who he against the majority of our own party. and I plan to attack it with the same was and the mark he made not only on Healthcare and the ACA vote last year vigor John brought to the fight. the lives of us in the Senate but on the is certainly a prime example of that. I mentioned John’s love for our mili- lives of Americans all over the coun- That was a tough vote. That was a tary, for our veterans. He will long be try. tough vote for our conference. It was a remembered for his efforts to bring our John McCain was a beloved col- difficult vote, but I will tell you, it was military back from years of neglect league. He was a patriot. He was truly comforting to have some solidarity and the devastating pain of sequestra- an American hero. He had remarkable with my friend John McCain even when tion. intellect. He had an iron will, most cer- it was clear that we may have dis- The story that we all know—John tainly. He had unquestionable integ- agreed with many of our colleagues. worked on major defense budgets and rity and courage that was absolutely But John was one who, when he had was an extraordinary advocate for all unwavering. made up his mind up, he had made up of our defense. I think my story and When I think about John and how his mind, and you respected that. how it intersects with a very, very John approached issues, John was one John visited Alaska, and it helped small group of elderly Alaska warriors who did what he thought was right. validate his view that climate change demonstrates that this big, strong, When he thought he was right, there is real, that it is something we have to gruff guy, who was truly taking on the wasn’t much arguing with him—he was deal with, and that we have to take world, had a very soft spot in his heart, right. Even then, we would engage, we practical steps to address it. And I and the kindness he showed to these would go back and forth, and I think agree with John. I don’t need any con- few elderly Alaska Native Guard vet- oftentimes it was those arguments that vincing on that, and I am going to be erans is something that is worthy of caused us to either gain greater respect proud to help achieve that goal. sharing. or perhaps greater fear, depending on I valued John’s work on campaign fi- After Senator Stevens left the Senate where you were in the process. nance reform and comprehensive immi- in 2009, the Pentagon had tried to cut John was one of those guys who fa- gration reform. I was never part of the off the pensions of two dozen—just two vored straight talk. I don’t think he gang on immigration, but my votes dozen—elderly men who served in the would have any hard feelings about any clearly marked me as a fellow traveler. Alaska Territorial Guard during World of us describing our relationship with We also shared a strong respect for War II. Senator Stevens had worked him over the years. We didn’t always our Native peoples. Both Arizona and very hard to get their service counted agree, and sometimes we didn’t even Alaska have many Tribes and large as military service and to grant them get along, but the truth was, John concentrations of indigenous Ameri- veteran status, and, not unlike the way McCain would always make sure you cans, and his decades of work to ad- Ted did things, he took care of it in the knew where he stood. vance the cause of Native people was appropriations process, so it was an John was very clear that you had to legendary. earmark. Over the Christmas holiday, earn his respect. Respect was not some- Because John accomplished so much the Pentagon kind of worked to rein- thing that came with the title. The during his time here—we all talk about terpret that earmark. Needless to say, fact that you were a U.S. Senator his time spent on the international Ted was gone, and this was an impor- didn’t mean you had earned his re- front working on defense issues, but I tant issue to these 24 elderly veterans, spect. And I know because I felt that in think oftentimes the issues with Na- and so I moved an amendment on the my early years here in the Senate. I tive Americans, Indian issues, were Defense appropriations bill to reverse came through an appointment, and I overlooked, so let me comment on that it. I talked to John, and he was pretty think John McCain was just going to for a moment. skeptical at first because, he said, it wait to see if I was able to prove my- Back in the 1990s, John joined with was an earmark. But then he asked self, and he ultimately decided, appar- Senator Inouye of Hawaii on amend- whether these Native Guardsmen, ently, that I had. He came up to me ments to the Indian Self-Determina- these Eskimo Scouts, had actually seen one day—we were actually walking tion Act providing for Tribal self-gov- war, and I was able to share with him down the aisle there, and he came up ernance compacting. That opened up a the story of those who had stood look- and he said: You know, you are OK, whole new era of opportunity for Alas- out on the homeland in the Aleutian kid. And for that, that was high praise. ka Tribes. It laid the groundwork for Islands, the reminder that in Alaska, We all have heard some of the leg- Alaska Tribes to take over the delivery we were the only American soil that endary stories of when individuals kind of Native healthcare from a failing was occupied by the Japanese in World of came head-to-head or toe-to-toe Federal bureaucracy. Now, around the War II and that it was these Native with John McCain, and certainly there State, whether you are up in Utqiagvik warriors who were standing guard, were some areas where we disagreed. or down in Ketchikan, they enjoy standing lookout. So, long story short, We had a little bit different view on award-winning, world-class healthcare John knew that supporting these elder- earmarks. And that was not just my re- in a system that the Native people con- ly veterans was the right thing to do. lationship with Senator McCain but trol, and that really would not have There are so many things we can previous Alaskan Senators as well. But been possible without people like John share about John, but really when I I think we all agreed that our disagree- McCain fighting for our Native people. think about his legacy going forward, ments were principled in nature. I think that John would have been whether he is ‘‘Project Maverick,’’ as I remember one very interesting and proud of me on the afternoon that he my friend from South Carolina has heated exchange over the merits of es- passed. I was in the village of said, or however we choose to remem- sential air service, and John was on Savoonga, which is a small commu- ber him, I do hope that history will re- one side of the issue and I was an advo- nity—about 800 people—on St. Law- member John as an institutionalist in cate for essential air. We were literally rence Island, about 40 miles from Rus- the highest tradition of the Senate. nose-to-nose, and I said: Don’t you un- sia. It is in the Bering Sea. It is one of John was committed to thoughtful derstand that it is called essential air the most remote places in Alaska. I debate and regular order. He was an ef- because it is essential because we don’t was there to conduct a field hearing— fective committee chairman, respect- have roads to these places? And he the Indian Affairs Committee—focused ing the interests of members on both kind of growled at me and: Well, I don’t on poor housing conditions, over- sides. He managed his bills on the floor know why we need to have it. There crowded housing, where our Native working hand-in-hand with the other were legendary back-and-forths, and people are forced to live in extraor- side. These were tough bills. The an- sometimes you won, sometimes John dinarily difficult homes with difficult nual Defense authorization bill draws

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Roisman, of Maine, to be a the State of Arizona were well con- Member of the Securities and Exchange cause he never lost sight of the fact Commission for a term expiring June 5, 2023. nected with one another. Frankly, I that the legislative branch is a coequal Mitch McConnell, John Cornyn, Michael had wondered about that because it is branch of government, not subordinate B. Enzi, Roy Blunt, Thom Tillis, Mike a long way to Phoenix. It is a 5-hour to the White House. He took no guff— Rounds, Johnny Isakson, Roger F. flight. Sometimes John took a con- we all know—from the administration, Wicker, Mike Crapo, Richard C. necting flight. He must have taken no matter who was in charge. That Shelby, Steve Daines, John Kennedy, hundreds of trips around the world. So wasn’t just because John liked to flex John Boozman, David Perdue, John I wondered if he really was connected his senatorial muscle; it was because Thune, Shelley Moore Capito, Pat Rob- erts. to the State the same as he was to Sen- he was a true believer in the Constitu- ate. But I shouldn’t have had any doubt The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- tion and its checks and balances. He about that because you are not going pore. By unanimous consent, the man- was a true believer in the institutions to get elected six times in a primary of government and a true believer in datory quorum call has been waived. The question is, Is it the sense of the and then six times in a general elec- democracy. tion, in a State where both primary John certainly made his share of his- Senate that debate on the nomination of Elad L. Roisman, of Maine, to be a and general elections are competitive, tory, and he has earned his place in it. without being well connected to your I think we all know how much we will Member of the Securities and Ex- change Commission for a term expiring State, and he obviously was. miss him, his passion, his courage. His Listening to those who remembered loss leaves us sad, but at the same June 5, 2023, shall be brought to a close? John in Phoenix, it was clear that John time, I think it offers us a beacon of McCain kept his feet on the ground in hope here in the Senate as we reflect The yeas and nays are mandatory under the rule. Arizona. Grant Woods, the former at- on his life and his contributions. The clerk will call the roll. torney general, spoke first. He was Senator GRAHAM observed that John The legislative clerk called the roll. very good. He captured John perfectly. will not be replaced by any one Sen- Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the He had been his chief of staff. He had ator. It is going to take all of us work- Senator from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) and the been the attorney general of Arizona. ing together. It is going to take all of Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) In his remarks, he captured John’s er- us to really accomplish what John are necessarily absent. ratic driving and his mercurial person- knew we were capable of. By coming The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ality. together, respecting one another, one RUBIO). Are there any other Senators Tommy Espinoza, a friend of Senator another’s principles, even when we dis- in the Chamber desiring to vote? McCain, helped us understand, again, agree, and working through these dis- The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 83, how John thought his job was to serve agreements to compromise—that is nays 14, as follows: everybody, whether they were Repub- how we really honor John’s legacy. [Rollcall Vote No. 201 Ex.] licans, Democrats, or from whatever There are a lot of words, and these YEAS—83 walk of life. words will come and go, but the way to Alexander Gardner Nelson We all knew John McCain was a truly honor him is to live out what he Barrasso Graham Paul sports nut, and I don’t guess that any believed this Senate is capable of Bennet Grassley Perdue of us were surprised to see Larry Fitz- Blunt Hassan Peters doing. gerald speak, who is entering his 15th We were reminded that there is a lit- Boozman Hatch Portman Burr Heinrich Reed year in the National Football League. I tle John McCain in all of us. I think it Cantwell Heitkamp Risch was impressed when Larry Fitzgerald would be good for us to remind one an- Capito Heller Roberts talked about having so much respect other of that, to urge the inner John Cardin Hoeven Rounds Carper Hyde-Smith Rubio for John McCain that he—Larry Fitz- McCain in each of us to present itself Casey Inhofe Sasse gerald—flew to Hanoi, went to the lake in a way that betters our institution. Cassidy Isakson Scott Collins Johnson where McCain crashed his plane, and On behalf of the people of the 49th Shaheen Coons Jones then went to the cell in Hanoi where he State, the great State of Alaska, I Shelby Corker Kaine thank you, John McCain. I thank the Smith spent nearly 6 years. Cornyn Kennedy Joe Biden brought the only touch of family for the years that you gave him Cortez Masto King Stabenow Sullivan Washington, DC, to Phoenix last to us, to his country. We will take it Cotton Klobuchar Crapo Lankford Tester Thursday, but it really wasn’t that big from here, inspired by your service, Cruz Leahy Thune of a touch because what Joe mainly John McCain, by your intellect, by Tillis Daines Lee talked about was his friendship with your integrity, and by your determina- Donnelly Manchin Toomey Duckworth McCaskill Udall John McCain and their relationships, tion to do right. Van Hollen May you rest in peace, John McCain. Durbin McConnell which all of us know is the heart and Enzi Moran Warner soul of the Senate. Mr. President, I yield the floor. Ernst Murkowski Wicker Mr. President, I suggest the absence Fischer Murphy Wyden The service in the big Baptist church, of a quorum. Flake Murray Young concluding with Frank Sinatra singing The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- NAYS—14 ‘‘My Way,’’ was a reminder that the service was, well, pure John McCain. pore. The clerk will call the roll. Baldwin Harris Schatz The assistant bill clerk proceeded to Blumenthal Hirono Schumer Those of us who eulogized John are call the roll. Booker Markey Warren honest enough to say that he was an Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Mr. President, I Feinstein Menendez Whitehouse equal-opportunity insulter. He took ask unanimous consent that the order Gillibrand Merkley the head off of almost every one of us for the quorum call be rescinded. NOT VOTING—2 in the Senate at one time or another. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Brown Sanders He was filled with passion for every pore. Without objection, it is so or- The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this issue he touched, and that often led to dered. vote, the yeas are 83, the nays are 14. explosions. After the explosions and CLOTURE MOTION The motion is agreed to. after the inevitable apologies, which The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- The Senator from Tennessee. usually didn’t take very long, he would pore. Pursuant to rule XXII, the Chair REMEMBERING JOHN MCCAIN say: I never expected to be elected Mr. lays before the Senate the pending clo- Mr. ALEXANDER. Thank you, Mr. Congeniality. I chalked up those explo- ture motion, which the clerk will state. President. sions—and I think almost all of us

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Republicans were seeking to change Senators, and, for the last few years, John brought the same passion and the very nature of the Senate by turn- that has been John McCain. For me, generosity of spirit that he had for his ing it into a majoritarian institution— one of the most enduring contributions issues to his friendships—and I was Senator McCain worked with Repub- John McCain made to this institution glad to be included as one of those— licans and Democrats in sort of a gang, was his continuous efforts to help and the extent of that generosity of as they called it, to try to make sure strengthen the Senate as an institu- spirit to people he didn’t know, whom that didn’t happen. He wanted to pre- tion, to see to it that we do our jobs, he had just met in many walks of life. serve the Senate as an institution. providing checks against the excesses I can remember when he was cam- I worked with him many, many hours of the popular will, excesses of the Ex- paigning in Tennessee with me. He was in 2011, 2012, and 2013 on the same sort ecutive, and that we work hard to find spending the night with me at our of thing. We saw the difficulty that the kind of compromise and consensus home in East Tennessee. It was late President Obama at that time had in and agreement that most Americans when we got there, 10:30 or 11. My son getting some of his nominations con- can support and that can last for a long had a group of national songwriters firmed. So we worked to change the time. who were writing what they all hoped Senate rules so that President Obama I yield the floor. to be the next No. 1 hit. Of course, they and subsequent Presidents could get The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. were eager for John to hear their No. 1 their nominees approved in a reason- DAINES). The Senator from Alaska. hit. He stopped, and he listened. He able time. TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN ROWAN AND AARON spent some time with them. One of We worked with Senator Carl Levin, ISAACS them said to me last week how thrilled for example, who insisted that we need- Mr. SULLIVAN. Mr. President, it is he still is that he got to meet John ed to be successful or else we would Tuesday afternoon, and although I usu- McCain. have one of those nuclear explosions ally come to the floor of the Senate on The next morning, Eugene Caylor, that would change the nature of the Thursday to talk about an individual who is a craftsman from Townsend, Senate and make it a majoritarian in- in Alaska who makes my State such a TN, was coming to work, and John was stitution that ran roughshod over the great place—what we call the Alaskan leaving. It turns out that Eugene had minority. Senator Levin said at the of the Week—we haven’t been able to been in Vietnam when John had been time—with which Senator McCain and do that for a couple of weeks, so I there. So they talked about that for a I both agreed—that a Senate in which thought I would just move up the few minutes. Eugene told me this past the majority can change the rules at timeline today and talk a little bit week how much he valued those few any time is a Senate without any rules. about some people in my State who minutes with John McCain. What Senator Levin might also have really have made an incredible dif- John McCain came to the Senate in said is that the Senate is a weaker in- ference. It is one of my favorite speech- 1976 or so. John was then a Senate liai- stitution, deserving less respect. es I give throughout the year and son. He got his hair cut by Mario In a speech at Morristown, NJ, a few throughout the week because it is D’Angelo, who is still here cutting years ago, the late Justice Scalia said about people who help their commu- hair. I saw Mario the other day. He has that ‘‘the reason America’s basic free- nity, help their State, help their coun- been cutting my hair over a long period dom has endured for 200 years is not try, and oftentimes they are not al- of time, as well as ORRIN HATCH’s and the amendments to the Constitution ways recognized. many of us. Mario said that about the but the Constitution itself.’’ So today we are going to talk about time Senator McCain was running for Justice Scalia said this: two—not one but two—individuals who President, he was on television, sitting Every tin horn dictator in the world today, are our Alaskans of the Week. We actu- there with his wife Cindy, and some every president for life, has a Bill of Rights. ally made our poster board today to be interviewer asked him if he had any That’s not what makes us free; if it did, you a little bit more specific on what just friends in the Senate. would rather live in Zimbabwe. But you transpired in our great State a couple He thought for a moment, and finally wouldn’t want to live in most countries in of weeks ago. the world that have a Bill of Rights. What Cindy said: Well, there is Mario. has made us free is our Constitution. The two Alaskans are Jon Rowan and And McCain said: Mario the butcher; Think of the word ‘‘constitution.’’ It Aaron Isaacs. he is responsible for all these scars on means structure. As I mentioned, we have a beautiful, my face. Scalia continued: incredible State, and recently I was re- Last week, after John McCain’s That’s why America’s framers debated . . . minded again of just how awe-inspiring death, Mario laughed and said: That is the structure of the federal government. The the great State of Alaska is. I have what he always called me, ‘‘the butch- genius of the American constitutional sys- been home pretty much every weekend er,’’ but he was my buddy. tem is the dispersal of power. Once power is this summer. I had the opportunity to When he found out I was going to centralized in one person, or one part [of visit 12 villages in the western part of Phoenix, he said: Say a big good-bye to government], a Bill of Rights is just words our State, where I was able to meet my buddy John McCain. on paper. with my constituents—some of the That is how Mario felt, and that is John McCain understood that. He most generous, resilient, and, very im- how many, many of us felt. sensed that a nation as fragmented as portant, patriotic people in our great We have heard so much said about ours has become in this internet de- Nation. Senator McCain during the last week mocracy in which we live today espe- Jon Rowan and Aaron Isaacs are part that one would wonder if there was cially needs strong institutions. The of that tradition. Alaska has more vet- anything left to say. What I want to most important institution designed to erans per capita than any State in the say is not something different, but I reach a consensus, a compromise, an country, and Alaska Natives serve at would like to emphasize something, agreement, the kind of agreement most higher rates in the military than any and that is the commitment Senator Americans will support and the kind of other ethnic group in the country. So John McCain had to the Senate as an agreement that will last a long time— this is very special patriotism, particu- institution. His devotion to the Senate the institution most suited to do that larly with regard to the Alaska Native as an institution is, by far, not his is the U.S. Senate. That is our job, just population in our great State. most newsworthy accomplishment, but as it is our job to weigh in against the So what have they done? What did it underlay many of his most impor- excesses of the popular will and the ex- Jon Rowan and Aaron Isaacs do? They tant decisions. He said he voted against cesses of the Chief Executive. If we live in a wonderful community in the ObamaCare repeal because it didn’t don’t do our jobs, as Justice Scalia Southeast Alaska, Klawock, and this

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As we progress Jon, who is the carver, and Mr. Isaacs, So my colleagues are starting to get up the totem pole a little bit more, a highly respected Alaska Native elder a sense of what I am talking about there are two soldiers on either side. who had the idea and the vision and when it comes to Alaska Natives and One is an ancient warrior holding a raised the money to make it happen. serving in the military, an unbeliev- double-headed dagger and a pick, the Let me talk a little bit about both of able tradition and special patriotism. other is a 1960s-era U.S. Army soldier these Alaskan patriots. Jon was raised When Mr. Isaacs got back from his complete with a pack of Lucky Strikes in Klawock. When he was in the eighth duty with the 82nd Airborne, he turned tucked in his helmet. grade, he saw an ad featuring a group to carpentry—something he was Going further up, we can see the em- of men in uniform on Zodiacs at night, trained in—and he built many of the blem for our POWs and Missing in Ac- recon marines on a mission, and he was buildings in Klawock. He married tion military members, and then fur- very struck by that. He said he wanted Betty, his wonderful wife, and in Octo- ther up is the insignia for the five dif- to be a marine. He wanted to be like ber—just next month—they will be ferent branches of the U.S. military po- them. celebrating 52 years of marriage. They sitioned so you have to walk around Shortly after he graduated from high raised a family and built a wonderful the entire totem pole. At the very top school, he contacted a recruiter whose life. are an Eagle and a Raven. Now, of name he still remembers, Gunny Joins, Over the years, he became more in- course, there is Alaska Native cultural and 2 weeks after graduation, in 1982, volved in helping his fellow veterans. significance here, but also Jon, the he left his village to become a U.S. ma- He and a handful of other veterans carver, wanted the Eagle and the rine. began talking about this idea of cre- Raven back-to-back on the totem pole. Four years later, he was back home ating a totem pole as a tribute to the ‘‘For the veterans, this is us watch- and met his future wife Patricia. They so many veterans in Southeast Alaska. ing each other’s backs,’’ he said. Mr. were soon married, and he and Patricia He knew that if it was going to be done Isaacs praised Jon’s work: ‘‘It’s beau- have been happily married ever since right, he and the community had to do tiful and it’s perfect.’’ and have raised two fine daughters. it themselves, so they began to raise You get a sense of just how massive Along the way, Jon worked as a money 30 years ago, dollar by dollar, this totem pole is—37 feet but several logger, then got a job as a janitor in quarter by quarter. He held his first tons. It is not easy raising one of these the local high school. John had a pas- fundraising breakfast at his wife’s res- totem poles. You see the ropes here. It sion for carving. In the Native tradi- taurant, where fellow veterans would involves ropes and pulleys and dozens tion, carving was something he had donate the bacon and eggs and pancake done since he was a child. He continued of people pulling this giant totem pole mix. It was slow going, but he didn’t it throughout his life, and he became up into its place of honor in this won- stop. He said: ‘‘We had been struggling the Native artisan teacher and a mas- derful community. I had the honor of being there. I also ter carver at his local high school. and struggling, and it was a handful of At about this time—and remember, veterans who kept us going, and we had had the honor of bringing our new this is about 30 years ago—he was ap- the vision.’’ Commandant of the Coast Guard, Ad- proached by Mr. Isaacs, who talked to He began to put more energy into miral Schultz, with me. him about his plans to carve a giant raising funds. He sent letters. His fund- There is the Admiral. totem pole in tribute to our service- raising efforts began to spread There is Jon, my fellow marine. members. Now, totem poles in South- throughout Southeast Alaska. He There is the totem pole being raised. east Alaska Native culture are revered, reached out to companies, corpora- It was an unbelievable ceremony. and they are often carved and raised in tions, the Department of Defense even. Several hundred were there watching ceremonies commemorating significant Eventually, his efforts began to pay something, the vision of which began 30 people or significant events. They are off. The funds started to come in and, years ago by two veterans who wanted very special. all told, he raised $61,000. ‘‘It was a to honor all American veterans. Jon As my colleagues can see in the pic- labor of love,’’ he said, ‘‘but I loved was there with his wife and two daugh- tures we have, this is what they were every bit of it.’’ ters—a master artist, a veteran, a working on. A Smithsonian researcher Think about that—$61,000 over al- proud Tlingit, an Alaskan, an Amer- once wrote that such totem poles in most 30 years of fundraising. Talk ican, a marine—filled with gratitude Alaska are ‘‘as beautiful and inter- about perseverance for one idea and vi- for the part he played in helping Mr. esting as the Parthenon of the [an- sion. Isaac’s dream—a Native elder, an Army cient] Greeks.’’ They are truly awe-in- So after many setbacks, Mr. Isaacs veteran, an airborne soldier—helping spiring pieces of art and pieces of cul- and the Prince of Wales Veterans Asso- that vision come true. ture. ciation were able to procure a giant— Mr. Isaac’s family was also there So 30 years ago, Mr. Isaacs and Jon, and I am talking giant—red cedar tree, with him, including his son, who is a my fellow brother marine, talked about with the assistance of the U.S. Forest paratrooper in the Army. This commu- this. Jon liked the idea, but he kind of Service, and Alaska Specialty Wood nity is so patriotic, they serve their shrugged it off. He knew all the work helped to carve and transport this mas- country generation after generation in that went into building a totem pole. sive log. the military. He knew how expensive it was. He Jon, with the help of his students, ‘‘I don’t care who sees me,’’ Mr. didn’t know where the funds would got to work on the log. Isaacs told a friend next to him, a Ko- come from, but Mr. Isaacs was deter- About a year ago, I was in Klawock, rean war combat veteran, ‘‘I’m going mined. He had a dream. He had a vi- and we saw the hard work they were to cry when that [beautiful totem] pole sion. doing. They were carving. It was unbe- goes up.’’ For all of us, it was very So Mr. Isaacs, who is now 80 years lievable. When I was invited to come to emotional. old, but he doesn’t look it—we can see the raising of this totem pole, I said: ‘‘I I once again congratulate Jon Row- him in some of these photos—also grew wouldn’t miss it for the world.’’ land and Aaron Isaacs. Thank you for up in Klawock. His father served in the So just 2 weeks ago, in this wonderful all you have done. Thank you for your storied Alaska Territorial Guard dur- town of about 800 people on Alaska’s vision. Thank you for your hard work. ing World War II. These were the Alas- Prince of Wales Island, hundreds—hun- Thank you for your military service kan Natives who signed up by the thou- dreds—gathered after a 3-day ceremony for your country and for your commu- sands to defend Alaska, which a lot of to raise this massive and lovingly nity. Americans don’t realize was actually carved totem pole that pays homage to Veterans not just in Alaska but all the site of major battles during World our veterans—all of our American vet- across America, when you come to War II against the Japanese. erans. Alaska, when you come to Southeast

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Workers’ great Nation. firefighters rush into danger while all budgets are being stretched thin with I yield the floor. of us civilians flee and rush out. What the cost of everything—particularly The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- we don’t think about enough—and we housing, prescription drugs, and col- ator from Ohio. know the dangers of the job: a col- lege tuition. LABOR DAY lapsing roof, a floor falling in—what we We need to think differently about Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, yester- don’t think enough about is the chemi- the American economy. Corporations day around the country, Americans cals they are exposed to. That is why don’t drive the economy; workers do. gathered to honor the women and men we pushed legislation here—and then We grow the economy from the middle who built our economy and continue to the dollars to go with it—for a cancer class out. If work isn’t valued, Ameri- power it today—American workers. registry, so we can figure out why so cans can’t earn their way to a better Almost every year when we return many firefighters are dying from can- life for their families no matter how after Labor Day, I speak about Amer- cer and why so many have developed hard they work. ican workers—those who work with cancer after 10, 15, or 20 years on the Millions of Americans work long their hands, their shoulders, their job exposed to these chemicals. hours but struggle to get by, and they arms, their brains—because all work All these workers—retired fire- don’t feel as though anyone notices or has dignity. All work matters to our fighters, mineworkers, Teamsters, cares. That feeling was captured pretty country. steelworkers—all of these workers are well by my friend, Ohioan Rita Lewis, Martin Luther King said, ‘‘All labor part of the struggle. the widow of Teamster Butch Lewis. that uplifts humanity has dignity and On my lapel, I wear this pin depicting She herself has become an advocate, importance.’’ He told the Local 1199 a canary in a birdcage. It was given to fighting for the pensions her husband hospital workers union more than 50 me at a workers Memorial Day in Lo- and other Teamsters earned. Not long years ago that ‘‘no labor is really me- rain, OH, as a reminder of what Amer- ago, Rita said, ‘‘It’s like we’re invis- nial unless you’re not getting adequate ican workers have done for this coun- ible.’’ Too often, she is right. wages’’—something that is too often try. To the millions of Americans work- the case today. Let me talk a little bit At the turn of the last century, in ing too many hours for too little pay, about that. 1900, mineworkers took a canary in a let me tell you this: You aren’t invis- All work has dignity. That is what cage down in the mines. If the canary ible. You may be invisible to most Labor Day is all about. Over the last stopped singing, if the canary died Members of the Senate, you may be in- week, I traveled all over Ohio, meeting visible to Washington, you may be in- with workers who power our State and from toxic gas or lack of oxygen, the visible to the corrupt State govern- support our families. Last week, I mineworker knew he had minutes to ment in Columbus, OH, but you are not talked with mineworkers and Team- get out alive. He didn’t have a union invisible to me, and you are not invis- sters in Cambridge, in Eastern Ohio, in strong enough to protect him. He ible to some people in this body. We see Appalachia. They are fighting to pro- didn’t have a government that cared you. We hear you. We fight for you. We tect the pensions they earned over a enough to protect him. lifetime of work. American workers in the labor move- fight for paid family leave. We fight for One retired coal miner, John Vargo, ment changed all that. Workers orga- paid sick leave. We fight for the over- who was there with his wife Linda, nized. They ended child labor. They time pay that you earn. gave me a coal-black beer stein that pushed through Congress the 40-hour We fight to give workers a say in was given to his father. Five thousand workweek and overtime pay. They their jobs. We fight to save American of those steins were given out to helped to create Social Security and pensions, give people a break, and UMWA members 40 years ago. The Medicare. They fought for workers’ make it a bit easier to save for retire- front features a miner with a pickax rights, women’s rights, and civil rights. ment. We work to encourage companies doing his job working through a black The economy grew, and workers’ to invest in their greatest asset: you, tunnel. The inscription on the bottom wages grew along with it. Profits were the American workers. That is what we says that it ‘‘represents the long strug- up, compensation for executives went will fight for not just on Labor Day but gle historically for humane working up, productivity went up, and workers’ the next day and the day after that and conditions.’’ wages pretty much went up with it. every day throughout the year. On Sunday, I talked to firefighters That was then. American workers have If you love this country, you fight for and steelworkers and so many others— been the engine behind all that success. people who make it grow, and you fight several hundred workers in Lorain; You build an economy from the mid- for people who make it work. auto, steel, iron workers, carpenters, dle out, not from the top down—al- I encourage my colleagues to reflect and other tradespeople; machinists, though, from the tax bill this Congress this week on what we do to honor service workers, SEIU, AFSCME, and passed, you would think my colleagues American workers who make our coun- others. believe that if you shovel enough try great. Yesterday in Cleveland, I spoke with money to the rich, it will trickle down HONORING JOURNALISTS workers at the 47th annual Labor Day and help the middle class. It has never Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, last parade and festival. This event was really worked that way. week, we were reminded again of the started nearly half a century ago by When I say that workers are the en- important work journalists do in their Mayor Carl Stokes, continued by his gine behind that success, I mean all communities, breaking stories that af- brother Lou Stokes and by Stephanie workers—whether you punch a clock, fect Ohioans. We know what comes out Tubbs Jones, and carried on today by swipe a badge, earn a salary, or make of the White House, as the President my friend Congresswoman MARCIA tips. But today this hard work isn’t calls journalists and reporters enemies FUDGE. It is a reminder of the historic paying off. Corporate profits have gone of the people. Last Wednesday, I saw connection between the civil rights up, executive compensation has ex- something again to underscore and il- movement and our labor movement. ploded, stock prices have gone up, lustrate how wrong that is. Both are movements for justice. They workers are ever more productive, but The Chillicothe Gazette—a town 50 are about treating Americans—no mat- wages have barely budged. Wages have miles south of Columbus—reported ter whether you work in a hospital, declined this year in spite of the ad- that 28 people at an Ohio correctional punch a clock, work construction, are ministration singing its own praises for institution were sent to the hospital an hourly wage worker, work for tips— a growing economy. after being exposed to a mysterious treating all Americans with dignity At the same time, do you know what substance, prison guards and inmates and respect. else has gone up? Healthcare costs have alike. The reporters talked to the Ohio

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PN2361 ARMY nomination of David M. ceived the drug naloxone, which is used The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Barnes, which was received by the Senate to reverse an overdose. objection, it is so ordered. and appeared in the Congressional Record of After investigating, the reporters at The nominations considered and con- July 31, 2018. the Chillicothe Gazette were able to firmed are as follows: PN2362 ARMY nominations (136) beginning BROOKE R. ADAMS, and ending LAURA D. confirm that it was fentanyl-laced her- IN THE AIR FORCE YOUNG, which nominations were received by oin that sent workers to the hospital. The following named officer for appoint- the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Reporters talked with one corrections ment as Chief of Air Force Reserve and ap- sional Record of July 31, 2018. officer who told them: We were trying pointment to the grade of lieutenant general PN2363 ARMY nominations (185) beginning to keep up with everything. It was a in the Reserve of the Air Force while as- JOSEPH B. AHLBORN, and ending form of controlled chaos. signed to a position of importance and re- LASHELLE M. ZELLNER, which nomina- The journalists at the Gazette did sponsibility under title 10, U.S.C., sections tions were received by the Senate and ap- 601 and 8038: what good reporters do in a rapidly un- peared in the Congressional Record of July 31, 2018. folding incident like this one: They To be lieutenant general Maj. Gen. Richard W. Scobee PN2364 ARMY nominations (40) beginning talked to witnesses. They reached out RUSSELL A. BURNHAM, and ending ERIC to the institutions involved. They es- IN THE ARMY M. WAGNER, which nominations were re- tablished a hotline. They tracked down The following named Army National Guard ceived by the Senate and appeared in the a pair of 911 calls, tracing the first call of the United States officer for appointment Congressional Record of July 31, 2018. to 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday. in the Reserve of the Army to the grade indi- PN2365 ARMY nominations (23) beginning They didn’t stop there. They pub- cated under title 10, U.S.C., sections 12203 JERAMIE ABEL, and ending WHITNEY A. and 12211: lished multiple followup stories. They WALDSMITH, which nominations were re- To be brigadier general ceived by the Senate and appeared in the looked into the prison’s history. They Col. Anthony H. Adrian Congressional Record of July 31, 2018. found that the institution had a his- PN2403 ARMY nominations (11) beginning tory of high drug use. They tracked The following named officer for appoint- JAN K. BEHN, and ending CARLOS G. down the most recent prison report. ment in the United States Army to the grade TORRESFEBUS, which nominations were re- indicated while assigned to a position of im- They found that Ross Correctional led ceived by the Senate and appeared in the portance and responsibility under title 10, Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. the State in positive random drug tests U.S.C., section 601: in 2015. PN2404 ARMY nomination of Taylor M. To be lieutenant general Lee, which was received by the Senate and Like so much good reporting, these Maj. Gen. Thomas S. James, Jr. appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- stories were a team effort among jour- gust 16, 2018. nalists at the Gazette. I happened to be The following named officer for appoint- ment in the United States Army to the grade PN2405 ARMY nomination of Robert A. at the Gazette that morning around indicated while assigned to a position of im- Deitz, which was received by the Senate and the time the story broke. I talked to portance and responsibility under title 10, appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- Mike Throne, the editor. Mike under- U.S.C., section 601: gust 16, 2018. PN2406 ARMY nominations (12) beginning stands, as all of his reporters do and as To be lieutenant general the community does, that people don’t CHRISTOPHER E. BARTON, and ending Maj. Gen. James M. Richardson JEFFREY D. WOOD, which nominations see the Chillicothe Gazette—people NOMINATIONS PLACED ON THE SECRETARY’S were received by the Senate and appeared in don’t see these hard-working reporters, DESK the Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. who are not paid a lot of money—not IN THE AIR FORCE PN2407 ARMY nomination of James M. Smith, which was received by the Senate and paid anything close to what they earn, PN2152 AIR FORCE nominations (47) begin- appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- frankly—they don’t see them as en- ning-LA RITA S. ABEL, and ending JARED gust 16, 2018. emies of the people; they see them as K. YOUNG, which nominations were received PN2408 ARMY nomination of Jeffrey S. serving their community. These report- by the Senate and appeared in the Congres- Hartsell, which was received by the Senate sional Record of June 18, 2018. ers do their job. They were informing and appeared in the Congressional Record of PN2154 AIR FORCE nominations (22) begin- us, the citizens of their State and this August 16, 2018. ning DAVID A. BARGATZE, and ending country. They were serving their com- PN2409 ARMY nomination of Carl C. FRANK YOON, which nominations were re- munities in Chillicothe, Bournville, Gramstorff, which was received by the Sen- ceived by the Senate and appeared in the ate and appeared in the Congressional Circleville, Waverly—all over Southern Congressional Record of June 18, 2018. Record of August 16, 2018. Ohio. They deserve our respect. PN2400 AIR FORCE nominations (2) begin- PN2410 ARMY nominations (99) beginning I suggest the absence of a quorum. ning TODD A. BIALOWAS, and ending CHARLES L. ANDERSON, and ending The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ROSEMARY A. CITIZEN, which nominations CHANG M. R. YIM, which nominations were were received by the Senate and appeared in clerk will call the roll. received by the Senate and appeared in the the Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. The senior assistant legislative clerk Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. PN2401 AIR FORCE nomination of Jona- proceeded to call the roll. PN2411 ARMY nominations (311) beginning than W. Beich, which was received by the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I CHAD C. ADAMS, and ending ERIKA K. Senate and appeared in the Congressional ask unanimous consent that the order ZAVYALOV, which nominations were re- Record of August 16, 2018. ceived by the Senate and appeared in the for the quorum call be rescinded. PN2402 AIR FORCE nominations (6) begin- Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ning ROLAND W. NASH, and ending KELLY PN2412 ARMY nomination of Juan C. Rizo- objection, it is so ordered. E. MILLER, which nominations were re- Lenis, which was received by the Senate and ceived by the Senate and appeared in the f appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR gust 16, 2018. IN THE ARMY PN2413 ARMY nomination of Rufus H. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I PN2295 ARMY nomination of Donald C. Shumate, III, which was received by the Sen- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Carmichael, which was received by the Sen- ate and appeared in the Congressional ate proceed to the immediate consider- ate and appeared in the Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. ation of Calendar Nos. 1069, 1070, 1071, Record of July 18, 2018. PN2414 ARMY nominations (100) beginning 1072, and all nominations placed on the PN2358 ARMY nomination of Adam R. CAROL H. ADAMS, and ending TOMASZ Secretary’s desk in the Air Force, Liberman, which was received by the Senate ZIELINSKI, which nominations were re- and appeared in the Congressional Record of ceived by the Senate and appeared in the Army, Marine Corps, and Navy; that July 31, 2018. Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. the nominations be confirmed; that the PN2359 ARMY nominations (18) beginning PN2415 ARMY nominations (103) beginning motions to reconsider be considered JEFFREY A. BRUCE, and ending PATRICK COREBRIANS A. ABRAHAM, and ending made and laid upon the table with no A. YOUNG, which nominations were received D013412, which nominations were received by

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Mr. President, I As the majority chief counsel for the which nominations were received by the Sen- would like to pay tribute to a young Senate Banking Committee, Mr. ate and appeared in the Congressional man who recently lost his courageous Roisman was instrumental in devel- Record of August 16, 2018. battle with cancer. Jesse Schott, a 17- oping legislation that rolled back es- PN2418 ARMY nomination of Samuel N. year-old student at North Bullitt High sential rules put in place after the fi- Blacker, which was received by the Senate School near Shepherdsville, KY, be- nancial crisis to protect consumers and and appeared in the Congressional Record of came a local hero and will be dearly August 16, 2018. help prevent another crisis from occur- missed by all those who knew and ring. PN2419 ARMY nominations (3) beginning loved him. RYAN M. DERRICK, and ending ROBERT W. According to the nonpartisan Con- Although first diagnosed with brain LOYD, which nominations were received by gressional Budget Office, passing that the Senate and appeared in the Congres- cancer at the age of 3, Jesse spent his legislation into law has increased the sional Record of August 16, 2018. life chasing his dreams. In fact, it was probability that a large bank will fail often during the darkest moments of PN2420 ARMY nomination of Joseph L. or that another financial crisis will Handke, which was received by the Senate his fight that Jesse accomplished his occur. and appeared in the Congressional Record of most impressive feats. As a first ser- During the last financial crisis, more August 16, 2018. geant in his Junior Reserve Officers’ than 2 million Californians were unem- PN2421 ARMY nomination of Mallory A. Training Corps, JROTC, Jesse com- ployed, and nearly 200,000 Californians Valverde, which was received by the Senate manded the color guard under the and appeared in the Congressional Record of filed for bankruptcy. bright lights at the football stadium. August 16, 2018. We simply cannot return to that Last December, after learning his can- PN2422 ARMY nomination of Mason W. time, and Mr. Roisman’s work on the cer had spread, Jesse surprised many Heimer, which was received by the Senate Dodd-Frank rollback bill should raise when he competed in a drill meet. and appeared in the Congressional Record of concerns about his commitment to pro- August 16, 2018. When he was too ill to complete his tecting consumers and promoting fair PN2423 ARMY nomination of Roger M. Eagle Scout project to build a recep- markets. Lewis, which was received by the Senate and tacle for old or damaged flags to be In addition, the manner in which Mr. appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- properly retired, his fellow scouts Roisman’s nomination has proceeded gust 16, 2018. helped finish the task. PN2424 ARMY nomination of Brandy L. Whatever the hardship that con- breaks with a longstanding Senate tra- Gardner, which was received by the Senate dition to confirm SEC nominees in bi- and appeared in the Congressional Record of fronted him, Jesse didn’t complain. Re- assured by his faith and his loving fam- partisan pairs. August 16, 2018. The President has yet to nominate a PN2425 ARMY nominations (10) beginning ily, he persevered and kept fighting. MATTHEW M. BACON, and ending WIL- Jesse encouraged those around him replacement for a Democratic Commis- LIAM H. WAGNER, which nominations were with bravery beyond his years. A fellow sioner whose term expired in June 2017 received by the Senate and appeared in the member of the JROTC said, ‘‘He was and is slated to step down later this Congressional Record of August 16, 2018. going through the battle of his life and year. PN2426 ARMY nomination of Keisha R. he never gave up so why should I give I believe the Senate should follow its Douglass, which was received by the Senate up on anything?’’ tradition of waiting until the President and appeared in the Congressional Record of nominates a Democratic Commissioner August 16, 2018. His life may have been cut short, but Jesse clearly left a lasting impact on before advancing Mr. Roisman, a con- PN2427 ARMY nomination of Julie A. servative pick, in the Senate. Balten, which was received by the Senate those he met. His community honored and appeared in the Congressional Record of his life and his example. The Zoneton Proceeding in a bipartisan fashion is August 16, 2018. Fire Department named him an hon- critical for ensuring that no President IN THE MARINE CORPS orary firefighter. Jesse was named the can stack independent agencies like the SEC with a large partisan major- PN2429 MARINE CORPS nomination of Ju- honorary mayor of Hillview. The Ken- liet H. Calvin, which was received by the tucky National Guard made him an ity. Senate and appeared in the Congressional honorary member earlier this year. For these reasons, I must regretfully Record of August 16, 2018. Jesse’s life will continue to inspire vote no on Mr. Roisman’s confirma- IN THE NAVY those who knew him and those who tion. PN2366 NAVY nomination of Katherine L. will hear his story for many years to f Meadows, which was received by the Senate come. TRIBUTE TO JOHN MCCAIN and appeared in the Congressional Record of I urge my Senate colleagues to join July 31, 2018. me in extending our condolences to Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, I PN2367 NAVY nominations (44) beginning Jesse’s family. I hope that their happy wish to honor the life and legacy of my CHRISTOPHER S. ANDERSON, and ending memories of Jesse will ease their grief friend and colleague, Senator John JOSHUA M. VUKELICH, which nominations during this difficult time. McCain. Over these past months, his were received by the Senate and appeared in presence has been dearly missed, and I the Congressional Record of July 31, 2018. f must admit it is still hard to imagine PN2428 NAVY nomination of Alice S. Y. NOMINATION OF ELAD ROISMAN Shen, which was received by the Senate and that John isn’t coming back. appeared in the Congressional Record of Au- Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, I want to associate myself with the gust 16, 2018. today I wish to oppose the nomination remarks of my colleagues who have so f of Elad Roisman to be a Member of the eloquently discussed John’s lasting leg- Securities and Exchange Commission, acy as a great statesman and as a true LEGISLATIVE SESSION SEC. American hero. I join with them and so The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Members of the SEC are charged with many Americans across the country in ate will now resume legislative session. the critical tasks of protecting inves- mourning his passing. f tors and their hard-earned savings and As many people know, John had a ensuring that capital markets are fair special relationship with New Hamp- MORNING BUSINESS and transparent. shire, a relationship forged during his Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I In the aftermath of the worst finan- Presidential campaigns. We often con- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- cial crisis since the Great Depression, sidered John one of our own, a true ate proceed to a period of morning these responsibilities are more impor- Granite Stater. He just seemed to click business, with Senators permitted to tant now than ever before. with the Granite State; in fact, he

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I wish for f the John McCain you got. them strength and perseverance during EXECUTIVE AND OTHER Most memorable, during a campaign this very difficult time. COMMUNICATIONS stop in Wolfeboro in 2008, a mother There will never be another John stood up and asked John to wear a McCain, and the Senate will not be the The following communications were bracelet with her son’s name it. Her same without him. laid before the Senate, together with son, Matthew Stanley, was only 22 f accompanying papers, reports, and doc- uments, and were referred as indicated: years old when he died serving in Iraq. CONFIRMATION OF LYNN A. She wanted to make sure that her son’s JOHNSON EC–6341. A communication from the Direc- sacrifice wasn’t forgotten, that he tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, didn’t die in vain. John said he would Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- today I wish to express my opposition be honored to wear the bracelet. From ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- to the confirmation of Lynn Johnson titled ‘‘Aspartic acid, N-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)- then on, it was on his wrist everywhere to become Assistant Secretary for , tetrasodium salt; Exemption from the Re- he went. In his final days, John contin- Family Support at the Department of quirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 9981–27) ued to wear the bracelet of Matthew Health and Human Services. received in the Office of the President of the Stanley on his wrist. Until the very Time and again, this administration Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee end, John was true to his word and true has shown a complete lack of good on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. to his convictions. EC–6342. A communication from the Direc- judgement on immigration policy. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, As my chairman on the Armed Serv- Most recently, the Trump administra- ices Committee, it was always a great Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tion implemented their family separa- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- honor to work with John on the annual tion policy, which caused the cruel sep- titled ‘‘Zinc oxide; Exemption from the Re- defense authorization bill. The issues aration of thousands of children from quirement of a Tolerance’’ (FRL No. 9978–36) we addressed were so important to him. their parents, a number of whom have received in the Office of the President of the His devotion to service and the Armed still not been reunited. Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee Forces not only ran deep in his char- The sheer inhumanity of a policy on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. acter, but in his family legacy. Deliv- that involves forcibly separating chil- EC–6343. A communication from the Direc- ering a good and timely defense bill dren from their families has trauma- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, was John’s No. 1 priority. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tized these children. Experts have said ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- One issue I had the great honor of that this trauma will compound the titled ‘‘Lignosulfonic Acid, Calcium, comp. working with John on every year was trauma many of these children have al- with 1,6 hexanediamine polymer with Guani- providing additional visas to Afghan ready experienced fleeing their violent dine Hydrochloride (1:1); Tolerance Exemp- interpreters and support staff who help home countries, exacerbate learning tion’’ (FRL No. 9979–94) received in the Office our troops and diplomats on the difficulties, increase depression and of the President of the Senate on August 23, ground. For their service, these men post-traumatic stress disorder, and 2018; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nu- and women are often targeted by the may make some children more prone to trition, and Forestry. Taliban and other terrorist groups. substance use disorders. EC–6344. A communication from the Direc- These traumatized children have tor of the Regulatory Review Group, Farm John recognized that we have a pro- Service Agency, Department of Agriculture, found obligation to provide a safe then gone into the care of facilities transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of haven to these Afghan allies who risk overseen by the Office of Refugee Re- a rule entitled ‘‘Seed Cotton Changes to Ag- everything. John led this fight because settlement, which Ms. Johnson will riculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss it is just the right thing to do. He un- oversee. There have been a number of Coverage (PLC) Programs’’ (RIN0560–AI40) derstood that the solemn commitment concerning reports about facilities car- received in the Office of the President of the to leave no man behind extends to all ing for these separated children, in- Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Committee who fight, and just like John, America cluding medical neglect, physical and on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. EC–6345. A communication from the Under would be true to its word. sexual abuse, overzealous restrictions on phone contact with their parents, Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and I also had the pleasure of traveling Sustainment), transmitting, pursuant to internationally with John to represent and inappropriate use of psychotropic law, the Defense Environmental Programs the United States and observe U.S. drugs without parental consent. Annual Report for fiscal year 2017; to the missions. As many of my colleagues While I understand that Ms. Johnson Committee on Armed Services. can attest, rarely was a minute wasted was not in charge of the agency when EC–6346. A communication from the Sec- on a McCain delegation. One of his this policy was implemented, I could retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- great passions was human rights and not in good conscience vote to confirm ant to law, a six-month periodic report on the national emergency with respect to supporting those on the side of freedom a nominee who will be charged with carrying out this administration’s mis- Libya that was originally declared in Execu- and democracy around the world. tive Order 13566 of February 25, 2011; to the Whether that be students seeking aca- guided policies. Thank you. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban demic freedom in Belarus or newly Affairs. elected leaders in Tunisia, he always f EC–6347. A communication from the Sec- made time to encourage and support MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- ant to law, a six-month periodic report on their efforts. ENROLLED BILL SIGNED John cared greatly for the U.S. Sen- the national emergency declared in Execu- At 3:02 p.m., a message from the tive Order 13224 of September 23, 2001, with ate and was deeply worried about the House of Representatives, delivered by respect to persons who commit, threaten to current state of our politics. I believe Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, commit, or support terrorism; to the Com- that the floor speech that Senator announced that the Speaker has signed mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- McCain delivered soon after learning of the following enrolled bill: fairs. EC–6348. A communication from the Direc- his cancer diagnosis will echo for dec- H.R. 2147. An act to require the Secretary tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ades to come. We can fight like hell for of Veterans Affairs to hire additional Vet- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- what we believe in, but we must always erans Justice Outreach Specialists to provide ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- recognize that we are fundamentally treatment court services to justice-involved titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain veterans, and for other purposes. Americans who have more in common Chemical Substances’’ (FRL No. 9982–77) re- than we have differences. Compromise The enrolled bill was subsequently ceived in the Office of the President of the in a legislative body is essential, not a signed by the President pro tempore Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee dirty word. Political expediency must (Mr. HATCH). on Environment and Public Works.

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A communication from the Assist- mittee on Finance. ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- Chemical Substances’’ (FRL No. 9982–24) re- f ceived in the Office of the President of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Senate on August 23, 2018; to the Committee law, a report relative to the establishment of REPORTS OF COMMITTEES on Environment and Public Works. the danger pay allowance for the Bahrain EC–6350. A communication from the Direc- and Saudi Arabia; to the Committee on For- The following reports of committees tor of the Regulatory Management Division, eign Relations. were submitted: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–6359. A communication from the Assist- By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- on Environment and Public Works: titled ‘‘National Oil and Hazardous Sub- ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to Report to accompany S. 2602, a bill to sup- stances Pollution Contingency Plan; Na- section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, port carbon dioxide utilization and direct air tional Priorities List: Partial Deletion of the the certification of a proposed license for the capture research, to facilitate the permit- Omaha Lead Superfund Site’’ (FRL No. 9982– export of defense articles, including tech- ting and development of carbon capture, uti- 84–Region 7) received in the Office of the nical data and defense services to the Phil- lization, and sequestration projects and car- President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to ippines to support the integration, oper- bon dioxide pipelines, and for other purposes the Committee on Environment and Public ation, demonstration, repair testing, stor- (Rept. No. 115–328). Works. age, shipping, modification, and mainte- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on EC–6351. A communication from the Direc- nance of the Maverick Weapon System in the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, amount of $14,000,000 or more (Transmittal fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- No. DDTC 17–033); to the Committee on For- substitute: ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- eign Relations. S. 1204. A bill to authorize the United EC–6360. A communication from the Assist- titled ‘‘Hawaii: Final Authorization of State States Postal Service to carry out emer- ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of Hazardous Waste Management Program Re- gency suspensions of post offices in accord- Health and Human Services, transmitting, visions’’ (FRL No. 9982–86–Region 9) received ance with certain procedures, and for other pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to in the Office of the President of the Senate purposes (Rept. No. 115–329). Congress of the Tenth Review of the Backlog on August 23, 2018; to the Committee on En- By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on vironment and Public Works. of Postmarketing Requirements and Com- mitments’’; to the Committee on Health, Homeland Security and Governmental Af- EC–6352. A communication from the Direc- fairs, with an amendment: tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Education, Labor, and Pensions. EC–6361. A communication from the Assist- S. 1888. A bill to amend title 5, United Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, States Code, to increase the maximum ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, amount of a Voluntary Separation Incentive titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Nebraska; Revi- transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of Payment and to include an annual adjust- sions to Title 115 of the Nebraska Adminis- a rule entitled ‘‘Benefits Payable in Termi- ment in accordance with the Consumer Price trative Code; Rules of Practice and Proce- nated Single-Employer Plans; Interest As- Index (Rept. No. 115–330). dure’’ (FRL No. 9982–07–Region 7) received in sumptions for Paying Benefits’’ (29 CFR Part By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on the Office of the President of the Senate on 4022) received in the Office of the President Homeland Security and Governmental Af- August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Envi- of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to the Com- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a ronment and Public Works. mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and substitute: EC–6353. A communication from the Direc- Pensions. S. 2276. A bill to require agencies to submit tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–6362. A communication from the Dis- reports on outstanding recommendations in Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- the annual budget justification submitted to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘Certifi- Congress (Rept. No. 115–331). titled ‘‘Approval of Air Plan Revisions; Ap- cation of Fiscal Year 2018 Total Local Source S. 2836. A bill to assist the Department of provals and Promulgations: California; Plac- General Fund Revenue Estimate (Net of Homeland Security in preventing emerging er County Air Pollution Control District; Dedicated Taxes) in Support of the District’s threats from unmanned aircraft and vehi- Stationary Source Permits’’ (FRL No. 9981– Issuance of General Obligation Commercial cles, and for other purposes (Rept. No. 115– 98–Region 9) received in the Office of the Paper Bond Anticipation Notes (Series 332). President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to 2018A)’’; to the Committee on Homeland Se- S. 3027. A bill to save taxpayer money and the Committee on Environment and Public curity and Governmental Affairs. improve the efficiency and speed of Works. EC–6363. A communication from the Dis- intragovernmental correspondence, and for EC–6354. A communication from the Direc- trict of Columbia Auditor, transmitting, pur- other purposes (Rept. No. 115–333). tor of the Regulatory Management Division, suant to law, a report entitled, ‘‘The Dis- H.R. 4581. A bill to require the Secretary of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- trict’s Worksite Parking Program Treats Homeland Security to develop best practices ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Employees Inequitably and Could Increase for utilizing advanced passenger information titled ‘‘Approval of Nebraska Air Quality Im- Revenue’’; to the Committee on Homeland and passenger name record data for counter- plementation Plan; Particulate Emissions; Security and Governmental Affairs. terrorism screening and vetting operations, Limitations and Standards’’ (FRL No. 9982– EC–6364. A communication from the Alter- and for other purposes (Rept. No. 115–334). 06–Region 7) received in the Office of the nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office President of the Senate on August 23, 2018; to of the Secretary, Department of Defense, f the Committee on Environment and Public transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Works. a rule entitled ‘‘Office of Inspector General, JOINT RESOLUTIONS EC–6355. A communication from the Regu- Freedom of Information Act Program’’ lations Coordinator, Administration for (RIN0790–AJ65) received in the Office of the The following bills and joint resolu- Children and Families, Department of President of the Senate on August 27, 2018; to tions were introduced, read the first Health and Human Services, transmitting, the Committee on the Judiciary. and second times by unanimous con- pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–6365. A communication from the Chair- sent, and referred as indicated: ‘‘Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Re- man of the Office of Proceedings, Surface porting System’’ (RIN0970–AC76) received in Transportation Board, Department of Trans- By Mr. JOHNSON: the Office of the President of the Senate on portation, transmitting, pursuant to law, the S. 3405. A bill to reauthorize the Chemical August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Fi- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Regulations Gov- Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program nance. erning Fees for Services Performed in Con- of the Department of Homeland Security; to EC–6356. A communication from the Chief nection with Licensing and Related Services the Committee on Homeland Security and of the Publications and Regulations Branch, - 2018 Update’’ (Docket No. EP 542) received Governmental Affairs. Internal Revenue Service, Department of the in the Office of the President of the Senate By Mr. GARDNER (for himself, Mr. Treasury, transmitting, pursuant to law, the on August 27, 2018; to the Committee on MARKEY, Mr. RUBIO, and Mr. MENEN- report of a rule entitled ‘‘Guidance under Commerce, Science, and Transportation. DEZ): Section 162(m)’’ (Notice 2018–68) received in S. 3406. A bill to express United States sup- the Office of the President of the Senate on f port for Taiwan’s diplomatic alliances August 23, 2018; to the Committee on Fi- PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS around the world; to the Committee on For- nance. eign Relations. EC–6357. A communication from the Assist- The following petition or memorial By Ms. HEITKAMP: ant Legal Adviser for Treaty Affairs, Depart- was laid before the Senate and was re- S. 3407. A bill to offset retaliatory duties ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the ferred or ordered to lie on the table as against the United States by establishing a Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b, as amended, indicated: fund to promote the exports of United States

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SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 1023 S. 2568 The following concurrent resolutions At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the and Senate resolutions were read, and name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Montana referred (or acted upon), as indicated: setts (Mr. MARKEY) was added as a co- (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor sponsor of S. 1023, a bill to reauthorize By Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. of S. 2568, a bill to amend section 5000A the Tropical Forest Conservation Act SCHATZ): of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to S. Res. 621. A resolution congratulating the of 1998 through fiscal year 2021, and for provide an additional religious exemp- Honolulu Little League Baseball team of Ha- other purposes. tion from the individual health cov- waii on winning the 2018 Little League Base- S. 1413 erage mandate, and for other purposes. ball World Series Championship; considered At the request of Mr. COONS, the and agreed to. S. 2694 name of the Senator from Colorado At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the f (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from New Hamp- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS sor of S. 1413, a bill to authorize the shire (Mrs. SHAHEEN) was added as a co- Secretary of Education to award grants S. 281 sponsor of S. 2694, a bill to amend the to establish teacher leader develop- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name Communications Act of 1934 to length- of the Senator from Washington (Ms. ment programs. en the statute of limitations for enforc- S. 1467 CANTWELL) was added as a cosponsor of ing robocall violations, and for other S. 281, a bill to amend the Immigration At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the purposes. name of the Senator from Pennsyl- and Nationality Act to eliminate the S. 2770 vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- per-country numerical limitation for At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, sponsor of S. 1467, a bill to require the employment-based immigrants, to in- the name of the Senator from Pennsyl- Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award crease the per-country numerical limi- vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- grants to establish, or expand upon, tation for family-sponsored immi- sponsor of S. 2770, a bill to direct the master’s degree programs in orthotics grants, and for other purposes. Attorney General to submit to Con- and prosthetics, and for other purposes. S. 588 gress investigative materials in the At the request of Mr. MURPHY, the S. 1730 event of certain pardons granted by the name of the Senator from Tennessee At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the President, and for other purposes. ORKER names of the Senator from North Da- (Mr. C ) was added as a cosponsor S. 2823 of S. 588, a bill to require the Securities kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator At the request of Mr. HATCH, the and Exchange Commission to clarify from California (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) were names of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. what constitutes a general solicitation added as cosponsors of S. 1730, a bill to DUCKWORTH), the Senator from Colo- under the Federal securities laws, and implement policies to end preventable rado (Mr. GARDNER), the Senator from for other purposes. maternal, newborn, and child deaths Florida (Mr. RUBIO), the Senator from S. 593 globally. Michigan (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the S. 1854 from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Sen- name of the Senator from Wisconsin At the request of Mr. GRAHAM, the ator from Oklahoma (Mr. LANKFORD) (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. and the Senator from Wisconsin (Mr. sor of S. 593, a bill to amend the Pitt- ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of JOHNSON) were added as cosponsors of man-Robertson Wildlife Restoration S. 1854, a bill to amend chapter 44 of S. 2823, a bill to modernize copyright Act to facilitate the establishment of title 18, United States Code, to enhance law, and for other purposes. additional or expanded public target penalties for theft of a firearm from a ranges in certain States. Federal firearms licensee. S. 2843 S. 733 S. 1856 At the request of Mr. NELSON, the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name name of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Alabama of the Senator from Maryland (Mr. VAN setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor HOLLEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. sponsor of S. 2843, a bill to amend title of S. 733, a bill to protect and enhance 1856, a bill to prevent the militariza- XVIII of the Social Security Act to opportunities for recreational hunting, tion of Federal, State, and local law provide for the distribution of addi- fishing, and shooting, and for other enforcement by Federal excess prop- tional residency positions to help com- purposes. erty transfers and grant programs. bat the opioid crisis. S. 811 S. 2076 S. 2865 At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the of the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. name of the Senator from Michigan FISCHER) was added as a cosponsor of S. ROBERTS) was added as a cosponsor of (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- 811, a bill to ensure that organizations S. 2076, a bill to amend the Public sor of S. 2865, a bill to ensure that cer- with religious or moral convictions are Health Service Act to authorize the ex- tain materials used in carrying out allowed to continue to provide services pansion of activities related to Alz- Federal infrastructure aid programs for children. heimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and are made in the United States, and for S. 948 brain health under the Alzheimer’s Dis- other purposes. At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the ease and Healthy Aging Program, and S. 2891 name of the Senator from Vermont for other purposes. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the (Mr. SANDERS) was added as a cospon- S. 2313 name of the Senator from West Vir- sor of S. 948, a bill to designate as wil- At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, ginia (Mr. MANCHIN) was added as a co- derness certain Federal portions of the the names of the Senator from Oregon sponsor of S. 2891, a bill to amend title red rock canyons of the Colorado Pla- (Mr. MERKLEY) and the Senator from XI of the Social Security Act to re- teau and the Great Basin Deserts in the North Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) were added quire applicable manufacturers to in- State of Utah for the benefit of present as cosponsors of S. 2313, a bill to deter clude information regarding payments and future generations of people in the foreign interference in United States made to physician assistants, nurse United States. elections, and for other purposes. practitioners, and other advance prac- S. 1016 S. 2463 tice nurses in transparency reports At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the At the request of Mr. CORKER, the submitted under section 1128G of such name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. Act.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:48 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04SE6.007 S04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE S6030 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE September 4, 2018 S. 2908 lina (Mr. SCOTT), the Senator from of Hawaii to come together and root the At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the Tennessee (Mr. ALEXANDER) and the team to victory; name of the Senator from Maine (Ms. Senator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN) Whereas the manager of the 2018 Honolulu COLLINS) was added as a cosponsor of S. were added as cosponsors of S. 3359, a Little League Baseball team, Gerald Oda, the 2908, a bill to amend title XVIII of the coaching staff of the team, and the parents bill to posthumously award a Congres- of players of the team provided vital leader- Social Security Act to provide for elec- sional Gold Medal to Aretha Franklin ship and support, including by inculcating in tronic prior authorization under Medi- in recognition of her contributions of the players a culture of respect and humil- care part D for covered part D drugs, outstanding artistic and historical sig- ity; and and for other purposes. nificance to culture in the United Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League S. 2934 States. Baseball team included players Bruce Bou- At the request of Mr. NELSON, the S. 3388 cher, Kory Chu, Tanner Chun, John De la Cruz, Kaolu Holt, Aukai Kea, Mana Lau name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. TILLIS, the Kong, Chandler Murray, Hunter Nishina, (Ms. STABENOW) was added as a cospon- names of the Senator from North Da- Taylin Oana, Caleb Okada, Jace Souza, sor of S. 2934, a bill to increase the re- kota (Mr. HOEVEN) and the Senator Zachary Won, and Sean Yamaguchi and cruitment and retention of school- from Alaska (Mr. SULLIVAN) were added coaches Keith Oda and Willis Kato: Now, based mental health services providers as cosponsors of S. 3388, a bill to amend therefore, be it by low-income local educational agen- the Health Insurance Portability and Resolved, That the Senate— cies. Accountability Act. (1) recognizes the contributions of Little S. 3172 S. RES. 562 League Baseball to the State of Hawaii; (2) congratulates the Honolulu Little At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. League Baseball team on its 2018 Little name of the Senator from Kentucky League Baseball World Series Championship; DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor (Mr. PAUL) was added as a cosponsor of (3) recognizes the hard work, commitment of S. 3172, a bill to amend title 54, S. Res. 562, a resolution expressing the to sportsmanship, and dignity of the players, United States Code, to establish, fund, sense of the Senate that the Treaty on coaches, and families of the Honolulu Little and provide for the use of amounts in a the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weap- League Baseball team; and National Park Service Legacy Restora- ons (NPT) continues to make an in- (4) joins with all the people of Hawaii, the tion Fund to address the maintenance valuable contribution to United States United States, and baseball fans everywhere backlog of the National Park Service, and international security, 50 years in celebrating Hawaii’s third Little League and for other purposes. after it opened for signature on July 1, Baseball World Series Championship. At the request of Mr. WARNER, the 1968. f name of the Senator from Pennsyl- f AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- PROPOSED sponsor of S. 3172, supra. SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS SA 4009. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. STABE- S. 3192 NOW) proposed an amendment to the bill S. At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the SENATE RESOLUTION 621—CON- 2553, to amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- name of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. GRATULATING THE HONOLULU rity Act to prohibit Medicare part D plans CORTEZ MASTO) was added as a cospon- LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL from restricting pharmacies from informing sor of S. 3192, a bill to amend the Safe TEAM OF HAWAII ON WINNING individuals regarding the prices for certain Drinking Water Act to update and drugs and biologicals. THE 2018 LITTLE LEAGUE BASE- SA 4010. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. STABE- modernize the reporting requirements BALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPION- for contaminants, including lead, in NOW) proposed an amendment to the bill S. SHIP 2553, supra. drinking water, and for other purposes. Ms. HIRONO (for herself and Mr. f S. 3284 SCHATZ) submitted the following reso- At the request of Mr. TESTER, the TEXT OF AMENDMENTS name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. lution; which was considered and agreed to: SA 4009. Mr. McCONNELL (for Ms. DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor STABENOW) proposed an amendment to S. RES. 621 of S. 3284, a bill to amend the Internal the bill S. 2553, to amend title XVIII of Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League Baseball team, having proudly represented the Social Security Act to prohibit tax-exempt organizations to include on Medicare part D plans from restricting annual returns the names and address- the State of Hawaii and the West region of the United States, won Hawaii’s third Little pharmacies from informing individuals es of substantial contributors, and for League Baseball World Series Championship; regarding the prices for certain drugs other purposes. Whereas the Honolulu Little League Base- and biologicals; as follows: S. 3290 ball team capped off a thrilling champion- Strike section 2 and insert the following: At the request of Mr. COTTON, the ship game to defeat the Asia-Pacific and SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- names of the Senator from Delaware International Championship team of South FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES. (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from Lou- Korea by a score of 3 to 0; (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–4 of the So- isiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were added as co- Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104) is sponsors of S. 3290, a bill to require the Baseball team demonstrated sportsmanship amended by adding at the end the following and humility on its path to an undefeated Secretary of the Treasury to mint new subsection: West Regional title in San Bernardino, Cali- ‘‘(m) PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- coins in commemoration of the centen- fornia; FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES.—A PDP sponsor nial of the establishment of the Tomb Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League and a Medicare Advantage organization shall of the Unknown Soldier. Baseball team played with consistency and ensure that each prescription drug plan or S. 3321 dominance throughout the 2018 Little MA–PD plan offered by the sponsor or orga- At the request of Mr. COONS, the League World Series in Williamsport, Penn- nization does not restrict a pharmacy that name of the Senator from Tennessee sylvania, winning all 5 of the tournament dispenses a prescription drug or biological games the team played in; (Mr. CORKER) was added as a cosponsor from informing, nor penalize such pharmacy Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League of S. 3321, a bill to award Congressional for informing, an enrollee in such plan of any Baseball team rode a wave of sterling pitch- differential between the negotiated price of, Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and ing, shutting out opponents in 4 of 5 games, or copayment or coinsurance for, the drug or Dr. Christine Darden and to post- including in the first championship shutout biological to the enrollee under the plan and humously award Congressional Gold win since 2002; a lower price the individual would pay for Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League the drug or biological if the enrollee ob- Jackson in recognition of their con- Baseball team has brought pride and excite- tained the drug without using any health in- tributions to the success of the Na- ment to the State of Hawaii and delivered surance coverage.’’. tional Aeronautics and Space Adminis- hope to the people of Hawaii in the wake of (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment the devastating impacts of Hurricane Lane, made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan tration during the Space Race. the major flooding in April 2018, and the years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. S. 3359 Kilauea volcano eruptions of 2018; At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the Whereas the 2018 Honolulu Little League SA 4010. Mr. MCCONNELL (for Ms. names of the Senator from South Caro- Baseball team further galvanized the State STABENOW) proposed an amendment to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:48 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A04SE6.010 S04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6031 the bill S. 2553, to amend title XVIII of A bill (S. 186) to amend the Federal Power SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the Social Security Act to prohibit Act to provide that any inaction by the Fed- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Rate- Medicare part D plans from restricting eral Energy Regulatory Commission that al- payer Accountability, Transparency, and Ef- ficiency Standards Act’’ or the ‘‘Fair RATES pharmacies from informing individuals lows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated as an order by the Commission for Act’’. regarding the prices for certain drugs purposes of rehearing and court review. øSEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL POWER and biologicals; as follows: There being no objection, the Senate ACT. øSection 205(d) of the Federal Power Act Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to proceeded to consider the bills en bloc amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act (16 U.S.C. 824d(d)) is amended by adding at to prohibit Medicare part D plans from re- as follows: the end the following: ‘‘Any absence of ac- stricting pharmacies from informing individ- H.R. 1109, which had been reported tion by the Commission that allows a change uals regarding the prices for certain drugs from the Committee on Energy and to take effect under this section (including and biologicals.’’. Natural Resources, with an amendment the Commission allowing the 60 days of no- f to strike all after the enacting clause tice provided under this section to expire and insert in lieu thereof the following: without Commission action) shall be consid- AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO ered to be an order issued by the Commission SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF FACILITY MERG- MEET ER AUTHORIZATION. accepting the change for purposes of section 313.’’.¿ Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Section 203(a)(1) of the Federal Power Act (16 have a request for one committee to U.S.C. 824b(a)(1)) is amended by striking sub- SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE FEDERAL POWER paragraph (B) and inserting the following: ACT. meet during today’s session of the Sen- Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (16 ‘‘(B) merge or consolidate, directly or indi- ate. It has the approval of the Majority U.S.C. 824d) is amended by adding at the end rectly, its facilities subject to the jurisdiction of the following: and Minority leaders. the Commission, or any part thereof, with the ‘‘(g) INACTION OF COMMISSIONERS.— Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph facilities of any other person, or any part there- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission permits 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- of, that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ate, the following committee is author- the expiration of the 60–day period established Commission and have a value in excess of under the first sentence of subsection (d) be- ized to meet during today’s session of $10,000,000, by any means whatsoever;’’. cause the members of the Commission are di- the Senate: SEC. 2. NOTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN TRANS- vided two against two as to the lawfulness of COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ACTIONS. the change, as a result of vacancy, incapacity, The Committee on the Judiciary is Section 203(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 or recusal on the Commission— U.S.C. 824b(a)) is amended by adding at the end ‘‘(A) the failure to act by the Commission authorized to meet during the session the following new paragraph: of the Senate on Tuesday, September 4, shall be considered to be an order issued by the ‘‘(7)(A) Not later than 180 days after the date Commission accepting the change for purposes 2018, at 9.30 a.m. to conduct a hearing of enactment of this paragraph, the Commission of section 313(a); and on the nomination of the Honorable shall promulgate a rule requiring any public ‘‘(B) there shall be added to the record of the Brett M. Kavanaugh, to be an Asso- utility that is seeking to merge or consolidate, proceeding of the Commission— ciate Justice of the Supreme Court of directly or indirectly, its facilities subject to the ‘‘(i) the proposed order; the United States. jurisdiction of the Commission, or any part ‘‘(ii) notice of the division of the Commis- thereof, with those of any other person, to no- sioners with respect to the proposed order; and f tify the Commission of such transaction not ‘‘(iii) the written statement of each member of PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR later than 30 days after the date on which the the Commission explaining the views of the transaction is consummated if— Commissioner with respect to the proposed Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(i) the facilities, or any part thereof, to be order. unanimous consent that Olubukola acquired are of a value in excess of $1,000,000; ‘‘(2) APPEAL.—If any party to a proceeding of Adebayo and Christina Youn, congres- and the Commission described in paragraph (1) seeks sional fellows in my office, be granted ‘‘(ii) such public utility is not required to se- a rehearing under section 313(a) and the Com- floor privileges for the remainder of cure an order of the Commission under para- mission fails to act on the merits of the rehear- the 115th Congress. graph (1)(B). ing request by the date that is 30 days after the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(B) In establishing any notification require- date of the rehearing request because the mem- bers of the Commission are divided two against objection, it is so ordered. ment under subparagraph (A), the Commission shall, to the maximum extent practicable, mini- two, as a result of vacancy, incapacity, or Ms. WARREN. Mr. President, I ask mize the paperwork burden resulting from the recusal on the Commission, any party that unanimous consent that Stephen collection of information.’’. sought the rehearing may appeal under section McCall, a fellow in my office, be grant- SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 313(b).’’. ed floor privileges for the remainder of The amendment made by section 1 shall take Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I today’s session. effect 180 days after the date of enactment of ask unanimous consent that the com- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- this Act. mittee-reported amendments be agreed pore. Without objection, it is so or- SEC. 4. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMIS- to, the bills, as amended, be considered dered. SION REPORT. read a third time en bloc. f (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal THE CALENDAR objection, it is so ordered. Energy Regulatory Commission shall submit to The committee-reported amendment Congress a report that assesses the effects of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I in the nature of a substitute was or- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- amendment made by section 1. (b) REQUIREMENTS.—In preparing the report dered to be engrossed and the bill (H.R. ate proceed to the immediate consider- under subsection (a), the Federal Energy Regu- 1109) to be read the third time. ation of the following calendar bills en latory Commission shall— The bill (H.R. 1109) was read the third bloc: Calendar No. 420, H.R. 1109 and (1) take into account any information col- time. Calendar No. 469, S. 186. lected under paragraph (7) of section 203(a) of The bill (S. 186) was ordered to be en- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824b(a)) (as grossed for a third reading and was clerk will read the titles of the bills en added by section 2); and read the third time. (2) provide for public notice and comment bloc. Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- with respect to the report. f ther debate on the bills, as amended, en S. 186, which had been reported from AMENDING SECTION 203 OF THE bloc. the Committee on Energy and Natural PRESIDING OFFICER. The bills hav- FEDERAL POWER ACT Resources, with an amendment as fol- ing been read the third time, the ques- The senior assistant legislative clerk lows: tion is, Shall the bills pass en bloc? read as follows: (The part of the bill intended to be The bill (H.R. 1109), as amended, was A bill (H.R. 1109) to amend Section 203 of stricken is shown in boldfaced brack- passed. the Federal Power Act. ets, and the part of the bill in be in- The bill (S. 186), as amended, was f serted is shown in italic.) passed. FAIR RATES ACT S. 186 S. 186 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The senior assistant legislative clerk resentatives of the United States of America in resentatives of the United States of America in read as follows: Congress assembled, Congress assembled,

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Section 205 of the Federal Power Act (16 house located at 300 South Fourth Street in U.S.C. 824d) is amended by adding at the end Minneapolis, Minnesota, shall be known and f the following: designated as the ‘‘Diana E. Murphy United CONGRATULATING THE HONOLULU ‘‘(g) INACTION OF COMMISSIONERS.— States Courthouse’’. LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Commission per- (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, mits the expiration of the 60-day period es- map, regulation, document, paper, or other TEAM OF HAWAII ON WINNING tablished under the first sentence of sub- record of the United States to the United THE 2018 LITTLE LEAGUE BASE- section (d) because the members of the Com- States courthouse referred to in subsection BALL WORLD SERIES CHAMPION- mission are divided two against two as to the (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the SHIP lawfulness of the change, as a result of va- ‘‘Diana E. Murphy United States Court- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cancy, incapacity, or recusal on the Commis- house’’. sion— ask unanimous consent that the Sen- ‘‘(A) the failure to act by the Commission f ate proceed to the immediate consider- shall be considered to be an order issued by DESIGNATING THE J. MARVIN ation of S. Res. 621, submitted earlier the Commission accepting the change for JONES FEDERAL BUILDING AND today. purposes of section 313(a); and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ‘‘(B) there shall be added to the record of MARY LOU ROBINSON UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE clerk will report the resolution by the proceeding of the Commission— title. ‘‘(i) the proposed order; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The senior assistant legislative clerk ‘‘(ii) notice of the division of the Commis- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sioners with respect to the proposed order; read as follows: and ate proceed to the immediate consider- A resolution (S. Res. 621) congratulating ‘‘(iii) the written statement of each mem- ation of Calendar No. 551, H.R. 5772. the Honolulu Little League Baseball team of ber of the Commission explaining the views The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League of the Commissioner with respect to the pro- clerk will report the bill by title. Baseball World Series Championship. posed order. The senior assistant legislative clerk There being no objection, the Senate ‘‘(2) APPEAL.—If any party to a proceeding read as follows: proceeded to consider the resolution. of the Commission described in paragraph (1) A bill (H.R. 5772) to designate the J. Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask seeks a rehearing under section 313(a) and Marvin Jones Federal Building and Court- the Commission fails to act on the merits of unanimous consent that the resolution house in Amarillo, Texas, as the ‘‘J. Marvin the rehearing request by the date that is 30 be agreed to, the preamble be agreed Jones Federal Building and Mary Lou Robin- days after the date of the rehearing request to, and the motions to reconsider be son United States Courthouse.’’ because the members of the Commission are considered made and laid upon the divided two against two, as a result of va- There being no objection, the Senate table with no intervening action or de- cancy, incapacity, or recusal on the Commis- proceeded to consider to the bill. bate. sion, any party that sought the rehearing Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without may appeal under section 313(b).’’. consent that the bill be considered read objection, it is so ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous a third time and passed and that the The resolution (S. Res. 621) was consent that the motions to reconsider motion to reconsider be considered agreed to. be considered made and laid upon the made and laid upon the table. The preamble was agreed to. table, all en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there (The resolution, with its preamble, is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection? printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- objection, it is so ordered. Without objection, it is so ordered. mitted Resolutions.’’) f The bill (H.R. 5772) was ordered to a f third reading, was read the third time, DESIGNATING THE UNITED and passed. PROTECTING RELIGIOUSLY AF- STATES COURTHOUSE LOCATED FILIATED INSTITUTIONS ACT OF f AT 300 SOUTH FOURTH STREET 2018 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, DR. BENJY FRANCES BROOKS Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I AS THE DIANA E. MURPHY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL GME SUP- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE PORT REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF ate proceed to the immediate consider- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I 2018 ation of Calendar No. 394, S. 994. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ate proceed to the immediate consider- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- clerk will report the bill by title. ation of Calendar No. 550, S. 3021 ate proceed to the immediate consider- The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ation of H.R. 5385, which was received read as follows: clerk will report the bill by title. from the House. A bill (S. 994) to amend title 18, United The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The States Code, to provide for the protection of read as follows: clerk will report the bill by title. community centers with religious affili- ation, and for other purposes. A bill (S. 3021) to designate the United The senior assistant legislative clerk States courthouse located at 300 South read as follows: There being no objection, the Senate Fourth Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as A bill (H.R. 5385) to amend the Public proceeded to consider the bill, which the ‘Diana E. Murphy United States Court- Health Service Act to reauthorize the pro- had been reported from the Committee house.’ gram of payments to children’s hospitals on the Judiciary with an amendment There being no objection, the Senate that operate graduate medical education to strike all after the enacting clause proceeded to consider the bill. programs, and for other purposes. and insert in lieu thereof the following: Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ask unanimous consent that the bill be objection to proceeding to the meas- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting Reli- considered read a third time and passed ure? giously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018’’. and the motion to reconsider be consid- There being no objection, the Senate SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY CENTERS ered made and laid upon the table. proceeded to consider the bill. WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. Section 247 of title 18, United States Code, is The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I amended— objection, it is so ordered. ask unanimous consent that the bill be (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after The bill (S. 3021) was passed, as fol- considered read a third time and passed ‘‘threat of force,’’ the following: ‘‘including by lows: and that the motion to reconsider be threat of force against religious real property,’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:48 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A04SE6.023 S04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with SENATE September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6033 (2) in subsection (d)— The clerk will report the bill by title. tained the drug without using any health in- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by The legislative clerk read as follows: surance coverage.’’. inserting ‘‘or (c)’’ after ‘‘subsection (a)’’; A bill (S. 2553) to amend title XVIII of the (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the Social Security Act to prohibit health plans made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan end; years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- and pharmacy benefit managers from re- graph (5); and stricting pharmacies from informing individ- The title amendment (No. 4010) was (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- uals regarding the prices for certain drugs agreed to as follows: lowing: and biologicals. (Purpose: To amend the title) ‘‘(4) if damage to or destruction of property There being no objection, the Senate Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘A bill to results from the acts committed in violation of proceeded to consider the bill. amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act this section, which damage to or destruction of Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask to prohibit Medicare part D plans from re- such property is in an amount that exceeds unanimous consent that the Stabenow stricting pharmacies from informing individ- $5,000, a fine in accordance with this title, im- amendment, which is at the desk, be uals regarding the prices for certain drugs prisonment for not more than 3 years, or both; and biologicals.’’. and’’; and considered and agreed to; that the bill, (3) in subsection (f), by inserting before the as amended, be considered read a third f period at the end the following: ‘‘, or real prop- time and passed; that the amendment erty owned or leased by a nonprofit, religiously to the title, which is at the desk, be ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, affiliated organization’’. agreed to; and that the motions to re- SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous consider be considered made and laid Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I consent that the committee-reported upon the table with no intervening ac- ask unanimous consent that when the substitute amendment be agreed to; tion or debate. Senate completes its business today, it that the bill, as amended, be considered The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without adjourn until 12 noon, Wednesday, Sep- read a third time and passed; and that objection, it is so ordered. tember 5; further, that following the the motions to reconsider be consid- The amendment (No. 4009) was agreed prayer and pledge, the morning hour be ered made and laid upon the table. to, as follows: deemed expired, the Journal of pro- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without (Purpose: To improve the bill) ceedings be approved to date, the time objection, it is so ordered. Strike section 2 and insert the following: for the two leaders be reserved for their The committee-reported amendment, SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- use later in the day, and morning busi- in the nature of a substitute, was FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES. ness be closed; further, that following agreed to. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–4 of the So- The bill (S. 994), as amended, was or- cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104) is leader remarks, the Senate proceed to dered to be engrossed for a third read- amended by adding at the end the following executive session for the consideration ing, was read the third time, and new subsection: of the Roisman nomination and that ‘‘(m) PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- passed, as follows: notwithstanding rule XXII, the Senate FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES.—A PDP sponsor vote on confirmation of the nomina- S. 994 and a Medicare Advantage organization shall tion. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ensure that each prescription drug plan or The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without resentatives of the United States of America in MA–PD plan offered by the sponsor or orga- Congress assembled, nization does not restrict a pharmacy that objection, it is so ordered. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. dispenses a prescription drug or biological f This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting from informing, nor penalize such pharmacy Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of for informing, an enrollee in such plan of any ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW 2018’’. differential between the negotiated price of, C SEC. 2. PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY CENTERS or copayment or coinsurance for, the drug or Mr. M CONNELL. Mr. President, if WITH RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION. biological to the enrollee under the plan and there is no further business to come be- Section 247 of title 18, United States Code, a lower price the individual would pay for fore the Senate, I ask that it stand ad- is amended— the drug or biological if the enrollee ob- journed under the previous order. (1) in subsection (a)(2), by inserting after tained the drug without using any health in- There being no objection, the Senate, ‘‘threat of force,’’ the following: ‘‘including surance coverage.’’. at 7:17 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment by threat of force against religious real prop- day, September 5, 2018 at 12 noon. erty,’’; made by subsection (a) shall apply to plan (2) in subsection (d)— years beginning on or after January 1, 2020. f (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), The bill (S. 2553), as amended, was or- by inserting ‘‘or (c)’’ after ‘‘subsection (a)’’; dered to be engrossed for a third read- CONFIRMATIONS (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘and’’ at ing, was read the third time, and the end; Executive nominations confirmed by (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para- passed, as follows: the Senate September 4, 2018: graph (5); and S. 2553 IN THE AIR FORCE (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT lowing: resentatives of the United States of America in AS CHIEF OF AIR FORCE RESERVE AND APPOINTMENT TO ‘‘(4) if damage to or destruction of property Congress assembled, THE GRADE OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL IN THE RESERVE OF THE AIR FORCE WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF results from the acts committed in violation SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. IMPORTANCE AND RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, of this section, which damage to or destruc- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Know the U.S.C., SECTIONS 601 AND 8038: tion of such property is in an amount that Lowest Price Act of 2018’’. To be lieutenant general exceeds $5,000, a fine in accordance with this SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- MAJ. GEN. RICHARD W. SCOBEE title, imprisonment for not more than 3 FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES. IN THE ARMY years, or both; and’’; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–4 of the So- (3) in subsection (f), by inserting before the cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104) is THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF period at the end the following: ‘‘, or real THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN amended by adding at the end the following THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED property owned or leased by a nonprofit, reli- new subsection: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 12211: giously affiliated organization’’. ‘‘(m) PROHIBITION ON LIMITING CERTAIN IN- To be brigadier general f FORMATION ON DRUG PRICES.—A PDP sponsor and a Medicare Advantage organization shall COL. ANTHONY H. ADRIAN KNOW THE LOWEST PRICE ACT OF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ensure that each prescription drug plan or IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED 2018 MA–PD plan offered by the sponsor or orga- WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I nization does not restrict a pharmacy that RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: ask unanimous consent that the Com- dispenses a prescription drug or biological To be lieutenant general from informing, nor penalize such pharmacy mittee on Finance be discharged from MAJ. GEN. THOMAS S. JAMES, JR. for informing, an enrollee in such plan of any further consideration of S. 2553 and the THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT differential between the negotiated price of, IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED Senate proceed to its immediate con- or copayment or coinsurance for, the drug or WHILE ASSIGNED TO A POSITION OF IMPORTANCE AND sideration. biological to the enrollee under the plan and RESPONSIBILITY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 601: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without a lower price the individual would pay for To be lieutenant general objection, it is so ordered. the drug or biological if the enrollee ob- MAJ. GEN. JAMES M. RICHARDSON

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IN THE AIR FORCE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RUSSELL A. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH KRISTIN E. BURNHAM AND ENDING WITH ERIC M. WAGNER, WHICH AGRESTA AND ENDING WITH SCOTT WILLENS, WHICH AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH LA RITA S. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ABEL AND ENDING WITH JARED K. YOUNG, WHICH NOMI- PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2018. 2018. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 18, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JERAMIE ABEL ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MICHAEL V. 2018. AND ENDING WITH WHITNEY A. WALDSMITH, WHICH BEAN AND ENDING WITH D011029, WHICH NOMINATIONS AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH DAVID A. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE BARGATZE AND ENDING WITH FRANK YOON, WHICH PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, 2018. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF SAMUEL N. BLACKER, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JUNE 18, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JAN K. BEHN LIEUTENANT COLONEL. 2018. AND ENDING WITH CARLOS G. TORRESFEBUS, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH RYAN M. DER- AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TODD A. NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- RICK AND ENDING WITH ROBERT W. LOYD, WHICH NOMI- BIALOWAS AND ENDING WITH ROSEMARY A. CITIZEN, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE 2018. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AU- ARMY NOMINATION OF TAYLOR M. LEE, TO BE MAJOR. GUST 16, 2018. 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF ROBERT A. DEITZ, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JONATHAN W. BEICH, TO BE ARMY NOMINATION OF JOSEPH L. HANDKE, TO BE LIEU- MAJOR. MAJOR. TENANT COLONEL. AIR FORCE NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH ROLAND W. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER ARMY NOMINATION OF MALLORY A. VALVERDE, TO BE NASH AND ENDING WITH KELLY E. MILLER, WHICH NOMI- E. BARTON AND ENDING WITH JEFFREY D. WOOD, WHICH MAJOR. NATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ARMY NOMINATION OF MASON W. HEIMER, TO BE PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, MAJOR. 2018. 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF ROGER M. LEWIS, TO BE MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES M. SMITH, TO BE COLO- ARMY NOMINATION OF BRANDY L. GARDNER, TO BE IN THE ARMY NEL. MAJOR. ARMY NOMINATION OF DONALD C. CARMICHAEL, TO BE ARMY NOMINATION OF JEFFREY S. HARTSELL, TO BE ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH MATTHEW M. LIEUTENANT COLONEL. COLONEL. BACON AND ENDING WITH WILLIAM H. WAGNER, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF ADAM R. LIBERMAN, TO BE ARMY NOMINATION OF CARL C. GRAMSTORFF, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL. COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JEFFREY A. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHARLES L. AN- 2018. BRUCE AND ENDING WITH PATRICK A. YOUNG, WHICH DERSON AND ENDING WITH CHANG M. R. YIM, WHICH ARMY NOMINATION OF KEISHA R. DOUGLASS, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- COLONEL. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, ARMY NOMINATION OF JULIE A. BALTEN, TO BE COLO- 2018. 2018. NEL. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH TYLER Q. ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHAD C. ADAMS HEMMERICH AND ENDING WITH FREDERIC M. PALLEZ, AND ENDING WITH ERIKA K. ZAVYALOV, WHICH NOMINA- IN THE MARINE CORPS WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, 2018. MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF JULIET H. CALVIN, TO JULY 31, 2018. ARMY NOMINATION OF JUAN C. RIZO–LENIS, TO BE BE LIEUTENANT COLONEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF DAVID M. BARNES, TO BE COLO- MAJOR. NEL. ARMY NOMINATION OF RUFUS H. SHUMATE III, TO BE IN THE NAVY ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BROOKE R. LIEUTENANT COLONEL. ADAMS AND ENDING WITH LAURA D. YOUNG, WHICH ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAROL H. NAVY NOMINATION OF KATHERINE L. MEADOWS, TO BE NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- ADAMS AND ENDING WITH TOMASZ ZIELINSKI, WHICH COMMANDER. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON JULY 31, NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND AP- NAVY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CHRISTOPHER S. 2018. PEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, ANDERSON AND ENDING WITH JOSHUA M. VUKELICH, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH JOSEPH B. 2018. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AHLBORN AND ENDING WITH LASHELLE M. ZELLNER, ARMY NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH COREBRIANS A. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE ABRAHAM AND ENDING WITH D013412, WHICH NOMINA- JULY 31, 2018. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON TIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED NAVY NOMINATION OF ALICE S. Y. SHEN, TO BE LIEU- JULY 31, 2018. IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON AUGUST 16, 2018. TENANT COMMANDER.

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HONORING THE SERVICE OF safeguarding our nation’s freedoms and val- In 1968 through 69, he served as a Bat- MASTER TROOPER DARREN ALLEN ues and is worthy of our deepest respect and talion Commander and a Brigade Executive admiration. His patriotic spirit and dedication officer in the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. HON. ANDY BARR to his country were rivaled only by his fervent Marcus served two tours of duty in Vietnam as an infantry officer and received a number OF KENTUCKY commitment to his family and his faith. A de- voted member of the Cedar Creek Baptist of combat awards to include the Combat In- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Church, Mr. Call was an exemplary community fantry Badge, Vietnamese Silver and Bronze Tuesday, September 4, 2018 servant who continually sought opportunities Star medal for gallantry, four United States Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- to better the lives of his fellow citizens. Bronze Stars medals for Valor, five Air Med- ognize the exceptional service and the retire- I join with his family and loved ones—includ- als, the Legion of Merit and two Army Com- ment of Master Trooper Darren Allen after 22 ing his wife, Iva Lee Call, his children, and his mendation medals. He planned and partici- years of distinctive service from the Kentucky extended family—in celebrating his lifetime of pated in 62 helicopter combat assaults on State Police (KSP). accomplishments and recognizing his valiant North Vietnamese forces and was shot down Since February 1996, Master Trooper Allen service to our nation. His outstanding legacy twice during these operations. has faithfully served the citizens of the Com- of service and compassion lives on in each He retired from the Army in 1971, and monwealth of Kentucky. Throughout his career member of his family and in all those who served as Commandant of Cadets or Senior he has been awarded with the KSP Meri- knew him. Army Instructor at Lyman Ward Military Acad- torious Service with a ‘‘V’’ Device, a Lifesaving f emy until 1991. After leaving Lyman Ward, he Medal, and three Commissioner Commenda- returned to Waverly and served as mayor from tions for his outstanding service. TRIBUTE TO SARAH AND GEORGE 1991 to 2000. Master Trooper Allen earned many of these DEWITT Marcus is a member of Waverly Methodist distinctions while serving in the KSP East Church, Waverly Community Club, American Drug Enforcement/Special Investigation (DESI) HON. DAVID YOUNG Legion and a former member of the Waverly Section and the KSP Cannabis Suppression OF IOWA Town Council, Waverly Planning Commission and Chamber County Development Authority. Branch. His expert knowledge and detective IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES work were instrumental in helping to prevent On October 20th, family and friends will Tuesday, September 4, 2018 the use and further distribution of countless gather to celebrate his birthday at The narcotics throughout the Commonwealth, and Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Moreman Home in Waverly. likely the United States, for many years. today to recognize and honor Sarah and Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing I had the pleasure of first getting to know George DeWitt of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the Marcus a very happy birthday. Master Trooper Allen when he was assigned very special occasion of their 50th wedding f to serve on the prestigious Kentucky Gov- anniversary. HONORING CHEF JOSE´ ANDRE´ S ernor’s Executive Security Detail in 2003 when Sarah and George’s lifelong commitment to we both served at the pleasure of Governor each other and their family truly embodies HON. MIKE THOMPSON Ernie Fletcher. Since then, Master Trooper Iowa values. As they reflect on their 50th anni- OF CALIFORNIA Allen has been a friend and an advisor to me versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and my staff on law enforcement issues and ries. May their commitment grow even strong- how to best combat the narcotics crisis in this er, as they continue to love, cherish, and Tuesday, September 4, 2018 nation. honor one another for many years to come. Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, On behalf of the citizens of the Sixth Con- Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple I rise today to honor Chef Jose´ Andre´s for his gressional District of Kentucky, I sincerely on their 50th year together and I wish them selfless contributions to the disaster relief ef- thank Master Trooper Allen for his service and many more. I ask that my colleagues in the forts for the Carr Fire and Mendocino Complex devotion to the Commonwealth of Kentucky United States House of Representatives join Fire in Northern California. and for always holding the ‘‘Thin Gray Line’’ me in congratulating them on this momentous Born and raised in the northern region of with honor and integrity. occasion. Asturias, Spain, Mr. Andre´s is an internation- f f ally recognized chef and culinary innovator. Following his graduation in 1989 from Escola JOHN CALL, U.S. ARMY WORLD HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF de Restauracio´ i Hostalatge in Barcelona, Mr. WAR II VETERAN MARCUS D. MOREMAN Andre´s began his career as an admiral’s chef in the Spanish Navy. In 1991, Mr. Andre´s HON. JAMES COMER HON. MIKE ROGERS moved to the U.S. where he transformed the OF KENTUCKY OF ALABAMA standards of authentic Spanish food. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Andre´s is known for his innovative cui- sine and his award-winning restaurants. He Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 has been honored with multiple awards, in- Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to re- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I cluding the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award member the life of Mr. John Call who passed rise to recognize the 90th birthday of Marcus from International Association of Culinary Pro- away a year ago on September 3, 2017, at D. Moreman. fessionals and the 2015 National Humanities the age of 96. A resident of Cedar Creek, Mr. Marcus was born on October 13, 1928 in Medal. Call diligently managed his farming operation Waverly, Alabama. After finishing high school Mr. Andre´s is a committed advocate of food and retired from the Jim Beam Distillery. in Auburn, Alabama, he went into the Army as and hunger issues world-wide and a pas- Throughout his career, he was not only a a private in 1945 at the age of 16. sionate humanitarian. In 2012, he formed hard-working farmer, but a true patriot who In 1950, he finished at Auburn University World Central Kitchen, a non-profit that pro- rose beyond the call of duty. Serving in the and was recalled into the Army during the Ko- vides solutions to hunger and poverty through United States Army during World War II in rean War. During his service in Korea, he re- the power of food to empower communities Alaska, he helped build the Alaska Highway, ceived a direct commission as 2nd Lieutenant. and strengthen economies. and served as a barber and member of the Later in the Army, he attended the Command Mr. Andre´s has been instrumental in pro- military police. and General Staff College and Army Lan- viding for evacuees, firefighters and first re- Mr. Call’s valiant service in the United guage School where he learned to speak Rus- sponders of the devastating Northern Cali- States Army is evidence of his dedication to sian. fornia wildfires. Mr. Andre´s and World Central

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She re- OF CALIFORNIA en, with the assistance of these groups, pre- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pared and served over 2,000 meals per day. ceived her education at the St. Francis Catho- Mr. Speaker, Jose´ Andre´s has contributed lic School and attended the Yazoo High Tuesday, September 4, 2018 tremendously to help our community that has School Number Two. Ms. Davis continued her Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today been affected by the fires in Northern Cali- education with courses from Holmes Commu- along with my colleague Mr. DENHAM, to honor fornia. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that nity College, Jackson State University and the the service of Sheriff James Mele for his 30 we honor him here today. Tuskegee Alabama Institute. years of outstanding leadership in Tuolumne f Ms. Davis entered adulthood during a time County. In 1988, he joined the Tuolumne County of great change in Mississippi. It was the era COLORADO MESA UNIVERSITY ‘‘E’’ Sheriff’s Office as a Jail Deputy Recruit. In just AWARD TRIBUTE when most of her daily activities took place in two years he was promoted to Jail Sergeant segregated facilities. In 1957, Ms. Davis and then upon graduation from POST Acad- HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON began working at the Kings Daughters Hos- emy in 1990 to Deputy Sheriff. He was a OF COLORADO pital in Yazoo City where she worked for 13 member of the SWAT team and was promoted IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES years. She was one of the first African Ameri- to Investigator where he was appointed to a Tuesday, September 4, 2018 cans hired to work at Kings Daughters, and drug task force called ACNET. After serving Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to she witnessed the changes that slowly took as an Investigator he was promoted to Ser- honor Colorado Mesa University for its receipt place as the hospital opened its door to the geant. As a Sergeant he supervised in patrol of the President’s ‘‘E’’ Award for 2018. The entire community. and then as a Narcotics Sergeant in 2003, and Investigations Sergeant in 2005. ‘‘E’’ Award is the nation’s highest recognition After several years had passed, she went to Elected Sheriff in 2006, Jim devotedly bestowed on those making significant con- work at the E & W Plant in Yazoo City, where served the citizens of Tuolumne County for tributions toward expanding American exports. she was involved in the production of clothing. Institutions of higher education who have re- another 12 years. As Sheriff he founded: the In 1973, she began working for the Headstart Crisis Negotiation Team, the Public Informa- ceived the award are often represented by in Yazoo City, when it was a part of the Com- larger, internationally well-known universities. tion and Community Outreach team, and the munity Action and Cooperative Program. With an enrollment of just under 11,000, Colo- Rural and Agricultural Crimes Unit. He re- While working at Headstart for over 36 years, rado Mesa University, located in the relatively invented the K9 program and initiated the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado, has Velma maintained a very active social life Risk, Vulnerability, Assessment, Strategy for demonstrated its ability to compete with the while being a mother to five children. school violence. Jim fought for the Sheriff biggest and best in the nation. She was involved with the American Legion ‘‘J.H’’ Dambacher Detention Center scheduled Through its International Student Admis- Post No. 201 Women’s Auxiliary and the to open in 2019. Jim earned his BA in Criminal Justice Man- sions and Programs office, Colorado Mesa Yazoo Community Action Program, and during agement at the Union Institute & University in University has steadily increased the number that time she worked part time for 24 years 2000; his Executive Master of Leadership from of international students enrolled, representing with the Warren Yazoo Mental Health. over 30 different countries. While completing the University of Southern California in 2014; their studies, these students contribute signifi- Velma’s long job history includes working for and in 2017 graduated from the Federal Bu- cantly to the local economy, but importantly, the Centers for Disease Control in Adult Im- reau of Investigation’s National Academy in they also develop local relationships and an munizations, part-time sales clerk for two Quantico, Virginia. appreciation of the many goods and services years at the Black and White Department Jim was awarded the California Association offered from our nation’s smaller communities Store, and a CNA for the Betty Pyles Nursing of Tactical Officers ‘‘Darrell F. Gates Memorial and the small businesses that call them home. Register for 5 years at the Care Inn in Yazoo Police Executive of the Year.’’ As Sheriff, he When these students return to their home City. Ms. Davis worked on the Community Re- served as a member of the California State countries and begin their professional careers, sponse Emergency Team for six years, an Sheriffs Association, The California Law En- those relationships forged during their studies American Red Cross CPR and First Aid In- forcement Telecommunications System 911 can translate into export opportunities for structor for five years and she worked with the Board, and the California Narcotics Officer As- sociation. small businesses in Grand Junction and many Deep South Organization for four years. other small communities in America, who, de- Alongside his service to keeping his com- spite their rich potential, are all too often over- In 2010, Velma retired from Headstart, after munity safe, Jim has also led several laudable looked. Colorado Mesa University serves an three decades of service to the children of activities: as a Sonora High School football invaluable role in putting Grand Junction, Col- Yazoo City. After retirement she got involved coach, a youth baseball and soccer coach, a orado on the international map and creating with NCBA Program, which trains seniors to Bishop in his Church, a High Councilman of new and exciting opportunities for local busi- do different things so they can be employed. Girls Camp Liahona, a member of the Civic nesses. In 2012, she began working at the Yazoo Advisory Board at Adventist Health and So- Mr. Speaker, Colorado Mesa University has County Human Resources Agency as the ac- nora Rotary, and a Scout Master In the Boy shown that rural America and our nation’s tivity coordinator where she hosts several ac- Scouts of America; bolstered by his experi- many wonderful small and mid-size colleges tivities for seniors such as health screenings, ence of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their birthday outings and more. Mr. Speaker, Sheriff James Mele has an in- urban and larger counterparts in growing comparable record of protecting and serving She is an active member of Beulah Land American exports. I am honored to recognize his community. He has set an example of out- their achievement of the President’s ‘‘E’’ Baptist Church, where she is the vice presi- standing leadership for us all. Award. dent of the church choir. Ms. Davis works with f MAP Headstart as the Chairperson over the f Health Advisory Committee, and holds the of- TRIBUTE TO SHERYL AND HONORING VELMA DAVIS fice of Treasury of the Yazoo County TRIAD LEONARD RICHARDSON through the District Attorney’s Office. She is HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON also a member of the Yazoo County Fair and HON. DAVID YOUNG OF MISSISSIPPI Civic Leach choir. OF IOWA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Tuesday, September 4, 2018 in recognizing Ms. Velma Davis for her dedi- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- cation and tenacity to serving her community Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise er, I rise today to honor a remarkable commu- and desire to be an example for all. today to recognize and honor Sheryl and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.003 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1189 Leonard Richardson of College Springs, Iowa CELEBRATING THE OPENING OF Development and Cooperation. As a result, on the very special occasion of their 50th wed- ADIRONDACK HALL AT SUNY AD- those NGOs provided them an opportunity to ding anniversary. IRONDACK make an oral and written statement, high- Sheryl and Leonard’s lifelong commitment to lighting the state of Utah as a model for sus- each other and their family truly embodies HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK tainable mountain development. Utah is con- Iowa values. As they reflect on their 50th anni- sistently ranked as one of the best states for OF NEW YORK versary, I hope it is filled with happy memo- doing business and has some of the fastest ries. May their commitment grow even strong- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES growing communities in the country. I am very er, as they continue to love, cherish, and Tuesday, September 4, 2018 proud they highlighted how students are able honor one another for many years to come. Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and have to be counted as contributors to sus- Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple honor and recognize SUNY Adirondack on of- tainable development both in Utah and moun- on their 50th year together and I wish them ficially opening Adirondack Hall. tain communities worldwide. Below is their oral many more. I ask that my colleagues in the statement, which was presented during SUNY Adirondack is a regional leader in United States House of Representatives join ECOSOC’s general debate on July 19, 2018: education. Since its founding in 1961, SUNY me in congratulating them on this momentous Adirondack has created opportunities for MOUNTAIN TARGETS IMPLEMENTATIONS occasion. growth and excellence in the North Country. THROUGH STUDENT ENGAGED LEARNING f Through its community-oriented mission and We thank the Russian Academy of Natural PERSONAL EXPLANATION emphasis on workforce development, the Uni- Sciences for allowing us to speak in support versity paves the way for students to succeed of mountain communities, who are among while serving the unique needs of the Adiron- the poorest and most-neglected globally. Cli- HON. SUZANNE BONAMICI dack community. mate change and migration make their liv- OF OREGON In support of this mission, SUNY Adirondack ing conditions even worse. According to a re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cent study by the FAO-UN and the Mountain constructed Adirondack Hall, a new building Partnership (MP) Secretariat, an estimated Tuesday, September 4, 2018 complex that will provide modernized spaces 39 percent of the mountain population in de- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I was unable for students to innovate and thrive as they veloping countries are vulnerable to food in- to be on the House floor for the first vote on work toward their goals for the future. Adiron- security. From 2000 to 2012, there was a 30– percent increase in the number of mountain July 23, 2018, because my flight from Oregon dack Hall will feature Business Central and the people vulnerable to food insecurity, with was delayed. If I had been present I would Center for Entrepreneurship, the Office of Continuing Education, the Northwest Bay Con- their population only increasing by 16 per- have voted in favor of H.R. 2345, the National cent. Suicide Hotline Improvement Act. This bill ference Center, and state-of-the-art class- rooms and labs in support of science and Two SDGs under the review of this forum seeks to improve access to emergency serv- contain three mountain targets and it must ices for individuals experiencing a mental health careers. On behalf of New York’s 21st District, I want address the challenges facing mountain com- health crisis by requiring the Federal Commu- munities: Target 6.6: by 2020, protect and re- nications Commission to study the feasibility of to congratulate SUNY Adirondack on opening store water related ecosystems, including creating a three-digit dialing code for a na- its new facilities. We are grateful to SUNY Adi- mountains, . . .; Target 15.1: by 2020, ensure tional suicide prevention and mental health cri- rondack for its commitment to educating the the conservation, restoration and sustain- sis hotline system. I will continue to work with North Country community, and look forward to able use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to seeing students and faculty benefit from this new expansion for many years to come. . . . mountains and drylands. . . .; Target make it easier for individuals to access med- 15.4: by 2030, ensure the conservation of ical care, including mental health care. f mountain ecosystems, including their bio- f RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE diversity, in order to enhance their capacity to provide benefits that are essential for sus- HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY UTAH INTERNATIONAL MOUN- tainable development. TAIN FORUM OF LINNIE LEONA GATEWOOD Since 2007, Utah Valley University, with GALLUPS the support of the Mountain Partnership, in- HON. JOHN R. CURTIS volves students, including nontraditional ones, in the implementation of mountain HON. MIKE ROGERS OF UTAH targets. Members of the Utah International OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mountain Forum (UIMF), a coalition of stu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, September 4, 2018 dent clubs at UVU, gain professional skills Tuesday, September 4, 2018 through an engaged learning model by ad- Mr. CURTIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to dressing real-world problems of mountain Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I commend Samuel Elzinga, Damon Ashcraft, communities with a faculty serving them as rise to recognize the 100th birthday of Linnie and Andrew Jensen, members of the Utah a mentor. Leona Gatewood Gallups. International Mountain Forum, a coalition of UIMF members have already advocated for Leona was born on October 2, 1918. On student clubs at Utah Valley University, on the mountain women during the 62nd session August 8, 1937, she married Samuel Matthew their recent success at the High-Level Political of the Commission on the Status of Women. Gallups. Forum on Sustainable Development under the Students, jointly with their Kyrgyz peers, Leona was a homemaker and cared for chil- auspices of the United Nations Economic and reported about hosting the International dren, including her grandchildren and great- Social Council (ECOSOC) on July 19, 2018 in Women of the Mountains conferences as an implementation of the UN Resolution grandchildren, during the work day. She New York. During general debates at that ‘‘International Year of Mountains, 2002.’’ The served as a foster parent and kept the nursery global forum, they highlighted the importance 2016 UN Secretary-General’s Report on Sus- at Ladonia Baptist Church where she has of advocating for mountain communities, who tainable Mountain Development featured been a member since 1961. are among the most impoverished and forgot- recommendations provided by UIMF in the After her husband had a massive stroke, ten communities globally. They demonstrated latest conference document about the role she took care of him for 15 years. student engaged learning, one of UVU’s core women play in implementation of two moun- Leona loves gardening, flowers and arts and philosophies, by planning every aspect of the tain targets. Through the model students crafts. She also loves to bake cakes for oth- trip, while Dr. Baktybek Abdrisaev, a UVU fac- raised and contributed $250,000 to the moun- ers. Leona is known around town for her ulty member, served them as a mentor to tain targets adoption and implementation. crafts. She spends a lot of time watching Fox guide them through their endeavors. Through The model demonstrates that students are News and is very fond of President Trump. this engaged learning model, Samuel, Andrew, able and must play an active role in the im- plementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustain- Her friends and family are surprising her and Damon engaged also such non-govern- able Development. It can be used by univer- with a birthday party on Sunday, September mental organization registered with the sities in rural and mountainous states world- 30th at her home in Phenix City, Alabama. ECOSOC as the Russian Academy of Natural wide to provide similar benefits to students, Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Sciences, the Mountain Institute, and Utah and to transform mountain communities to- Leona a very happy 100th birthday. China Friendship Improvement Sharing Hands wards sustainable and resilient societies.

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to REMARKS BY BLAKE MORANT, DEAN OF THE recognize Ms. Virginia Staton DeRossett who Tuesday, September 4, 2018 GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL will soon be celebrating her 95th birthday on Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I It is indeed a great privilege for me to lead November 1, 2018. A resident of Clinton rise to recognize the 50th wedding anniversary this dedication ceremony—my first since ar- County in the First District of Kentucky, Ms. of Bill and Sherlyn Jackson. riving at GW Law four years ago. Dee J. DeRossett diligently served her country On Friday, August 17, 2018, Bill and Kelly was an extraordinarily distinguished throughout her twenty-year tenure at the Pen- Sherlyn celebrated their 50th wedding anniver- and cherished alumnus of our law school whose contributions to GW Law and the tagon. In addition to her civil service during sary in Savannah, Georgia. The trip was an legal profession were myriad. I will be hon- World War II and the Korean war, her three anniversary gift from their children. ored to say a few words about Mr. Kelly’s il- brothers served in our nation’s military, further Bill and Sherlyn met as neighbors growing lustrious life and career in a moment, but solidifying her sense of duty. up in Talladega, Alabama, and got to know first I would like to express my heartfelt An exemplary community servant, Ms. each other through school. They were 5th gratitude to Cindy, Craig, Dee Jr. and the DeRossett retired from the Pentagon in 1962 grade sweethearts and started dating their rest of the Kelly family for your immense and is still an active, engaged member of the senior year of high school and all through col- generosity. community who continually seeks opportuni- Many thanks, as well, to the dedicated fac- lege. ulty and staff of the GW Law community for ties to better the lives of her fellow citizens. Bill and Sherlyn were married while Bill was their invaluable contributions through the Ms. DeRossett’s patriotic spirit and dedica- finishing law school at the University of Ala- years. And finally, a special thank you to tion to her country are rivaled only by her fer- bama. The Jacksons were blessed with two Dean Scott Pagel and Karen Whal for your vent commitment to her family and her con- children: Amy and Brad, and four grand- many hours of work with the Kelly family to servative ideology. I join with her family and children. archive and display the fascinating collec- loved ones—including her daughter and her Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratu- tion of Dee J. Kelly’s memorabilia. extended family—in celebrating her lifetime of The late Dee J. Kelly, who graduated from lating my dear friends, Bill and Sherlyn, on this our law school in 1954, was a giant of the accomplishments and recognizing her valiant exciting occasion. Happy 50th wedding anni- legal profession, whose myriad accomplish- efforts to safeguard our nation’s freedoms. versary. ments brought us great pride. Mr. Kelly, who f f founded Kelly Hart & Hallman, was one of the most prominent lawyers in Texas with HONORING FOOD NETWORK STAR TRIBUTE TO JEAN AND KEN offices in Fort Worth, Austin, New Orleans CHEF GUY FIERI SWARTOUT and Midland. He was also a force in state pol- itics as a fundraiser and power broker on the HON. MIKE THOMPSON local level in Fort Worth and as the friend of HON. DAVID YOUNG numerous governors, state officials and U.S. OF CALIFORNIA OF IOWA presidents. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES In addition to his myriad professional Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 achievements, he is remembered as a philan- thropist and served on a number of nonprofit Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise boards including the Van Cliburn Founda- I rise today to honor Guy Fieri, a selfless hu- today to recognize and honor Jean and Ken tion, Sam Rayburn Foundation, and UT manitarian and entrepreneur, for his inspiring Swartout of Council Bluffs, Iowa on the very Southwestern Moncrief Cancer Center. contributions to disaster relief during the ongo- special occasion of their 50th wedding anni- Finally, he was a great supporter of edu- ing wildfires in Northern California. versary. They were married on August 2, 1968 cation as evidenced by his support of his un- Mr. Fieri is a longtime resident of Sonoma dergraduate alma mater, Texas Christian in Council Bluffs. University (TCU), his law school GW Law, and Lake Counties along with his wife, Lori, Jean and Ken’s lifelong commitment to each and their two sons, Hunter and Ryder. Mr. and other Texas institutions including Texas other and their family truly embodies Iowa val- A&M University School of Law. His name Fieri’s first restaurant opened in 1996 in the ues. As they reflect on their 50th anniversary, will live on in perpetuity here at GW Law, heart of Santa Rosa, and he has since grown I hope it is filled with happy memories. May where we will forever be proud to call him an his businesses throughout California and their commitment grow even stronger, as they alumnus of our law school. around the world. He is a New York Times continue to love, cherish, and honor one an- REMARKS BY THOMAS J. LEBLANC, PRESIDENT bestselling author, an admired television per- other for many years to come. OF GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY sonality, and a renowned chef and winemaker. Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple Thank you, Dean Morant. I am delighted Mr. Fieri is also a noble humanitarian who on their 50th year together and I wish them to join all of you to honor the legacy of Dee began working around the clock to feed first many more. I ask that my colleagues in the Kelly, Sr., and to celebrate the dedication of responders when the Carr Fire first broke out the Dee J. Kelly Law Learning Center. United States House of Representatives join I am so pleased that the Kelly family could in Shasta County. He then spent days at me in congratulating them on this momentous evacuation centers in Lower Lake, Middle- be here today for this special occasion. I es- occasion. pecially want to thank Cindy, Craig and Dee, town, and Kelseyville where he worked along- f whose collective philanthropy in memory of side Operation BBQ Relief and World Central their father has made today’s dedication pos- Kitchen to provide meals for firefighters and CELEBRATING THE RIBBON CUT- sible. I would also like to thank the current thousands of evacuees impacted by the TING CEREMONY FOR THE DEE and former public officials here for joining Ranch and River Fires. J. KELLY LAW LEARNING CEN- us. The ongoing wildfires have been dev- TER AT GEORGE WASHINGTON We are here today to celebrate the dedica- astating to our communities. Firefighters, first UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL tion and loyalty of Dee Kelly to his alma mater. responders and public safety officials are From what I have learned about the life of working day and night to protect our commu- HON. KAY GRANGER the late Dee J. Kelly, Sr., his legacy of serv- nities from further damage. The contributions OF TEXAS ice through law and philanthropy embodies what it means to be a GW Law alumnus, and of Mr. Fieri have been instrumental in aiding IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES these public servants and facilitating evacu- we are pleased to continue his legacy for ations. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 generations of GW Law students to come. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Fieri is an exceptional Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to I know that our students will be inspired and motivated by Dee’s incredible life and member of our community. His contributions to celebrate the dedication of the Dee J. Kelly career, which were distinguished by hard disaster relief have been outstanding, and I Law Learning Center at George Washington work, diligence and a commitment to all am beyond words of gratitude for his service University Law School. that he did—and, as such, the resulting suc- and aid. It is therefore fitting and proper that Dee J. Kelly, Sr. was a dear friend of mine. cess and respect he earned and deserved from we honor Guy Fieri here today. His dedication and public service to Fort so many, including each of us here today.

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I think the studying, ter-Shannon and Christopher Johnson. women in the arts. legal research and moot court competitions Ms. Johnson is Miss Sophomore 2018–2019 Prior to her work with the Anacostia Com- our students hold here will help to do just at the eminent school, Alcorn State University. munity Museum, Lori was with the Smithso- that. She states that, ‘‘It’s a privilege and honor to nian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service, REMARKS BY DEE J. KELLY, JR. serve at the institution and it gives her such the Maryland Commission on African Amer- Thank you Dean Morant and President an humbling and incredible experience to be ican History and Culture’s Banneker-Douglass LeBlanc. I should mention that LeBlanc is a able to grow beyond her capabilities.’’ The Museum, the National Building Museum, the very important name in our family. It is not school is helping her to grow into a fine young Capital Children’s Museum and the B’nai B’rith only my mother’s maiden name—and she lady, leader and scholar. As she stepped out Klutznick National Jewish Museum. will be very excited to see the pictures from on faith and followed the path that God placed today—but also my brother’s middle name. I A classically trained dancer, Lori also want to introduce my brother Craig, his in her, ultimately things worked out in her served on the board of directors at the New wife, Robyn, and their two boys, Patrick and favor. School of Dance and Arts in Washington, D.C. Ryan. As Miss Sophomore, she wants to be able and on the coordinating committee for the And I could never forget the President of to inspire both males and females at any insti- Smithsonian American Women’s History Initia- the Dee Kelly Foundation, my wonderful sis- tution. She especially has the desire to help tive. ter, Cindy. She’s a tough steward of the students grow within themselves and to some- My grief for the loss of Lori is also personal Foundation’s dollars but a soft touch when it day inspire others in the Holmes County com- comes to honoring our father. Cindy is joined because she was my cousin. by one of her two sons, Kelly, and his wife munity. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Represent- Paige. Her oldest son, Ben, just moved to She desires to implement a platform called atives to join me in recognizing Lori Yarrish on California and his new employer has him ‘‘Unity’’ during her reign as Miss Sophomore the occasion of her passing and for her lasting hard at work but he’s represented today by by hosting fun, modern, and informative contributions to the arts, the Smithsonian, the his beautiful wife, Shelby. events for her class because there is a need Anacostia Community Museum and the Dis- And of course my group is here as well. I for everyone to come together. She is planting trict of Columbia. want to recognize my wife, Dana, and two of seeds of growth, prosperity and maturity, a my three girls, Lynn and Cate. Number f three, Camille, just started classes and is al- goal that she has set for herself. legedly studying hard. Yes, that’s a look of She has also traveled abroad this summer OATH CEREMONY ON SEPTEMBER skepticism on my face. to Viana do Castelo, Portugal to enhance her 7, 2018 A couple more thank you’s. Two active knowledge about medicine and how things are members of Congress took the time to be run in the hospital setting. She was thrilled HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY with us today. I know they both have many and grateful to have had the chance to study OF INDIANA other important duties to attend to but they abroad and to be granted such an incredible IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES still made time to be here. Back home, we opportunity and experience. know them as just Kay and Roger, but in Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Washington they are known as two of our She also attended the Tailor Made Royal finest members of the House of Representa- Retreat in Atlanta, Georgia and had a phe- Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with tives. Thank you Congresswoman Granger nomenal time learning about the significance great pleasure and sincerity that I take this and Congressman Williams. Your presence of the Royal Court and the Student Govern- time to congratulate thirty individuals who will means a great deal to my family. And you ment Association. God’s grace and mercy has take their oaths of citizenship on September 7, know my father loved you both. abled her to be in this position to inspire oth- 2018. This memorable occasion will be held at Last but not least are two former pols who ers. the United States Courthouse and Federal were dear friends of my father. Pete Geren Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me and Ben Barnes. Thank you both for being Building in Hammond, Indiana. here. in recognizing this young woman that Holmes America is a country founded by immi- Today’s event would have meant a lot to County is very proud of, Ms. Alexandrea John- grants. From its beginning, settlers have come my father . . . and not just because his name son for her dedication to serving and giving from countries around the world to the United is splashed across the building over there. back to the community. States in search of better lives for their fami- GW was the school that launched Dee Kelly’s f career and set him off on a course that lead lies. Oath ceremonies are a shining example to great success and, lucky for all of us HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY of what is so great about the United States of today, financial reward. I doubt Dad would OF LORI YARRISH America—that people from all over the world have ever dreamt when he was working for can come together and unite as members of Speaker Rayburn and going to night school a free, democratic nation. These individuals at GW, that he’d have a building on campus HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON realize that nowhere else in the world offers a OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA dedicated in his honor. better opportunity for success than here in I think what he’d say today, if he was IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES America. alive, is that this building is about honoring Tuesday, September 4, 2018 those who gave him a chance in life and On September 7, 2018, the following peo- helped set him off on a course for success. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ple, representing many nations throughout the Our father clawed and scratched, and yes ask the House of Representatives to join me world, will take their oaths of citizenship in sometimes fought, his way to the top of the in recognizing Lori Yarrish, who passed on Hammond, Indiana: Angelica Manalo Macchia, legal profession, and I know that he credited August 6, 2018, for her lifetime of outstanding Farai Vanessa Gotora, Kehinde Montunrayo GW for giving him the legs to stand on to work in the arts and her contributions to the Ajibade, Ricardo Rodriguez Cervantes, build his career So thank you again, President LeBlanc cultural development of the District of Colum- Hongying Tu, Daniel Alvarado, Alexandra and Dean Morant. By honoring my father, bia. Espinoza, Rosana Hardaway, Claudia Her- you honor all students who are hoping edu- Lori served as director of the Smithsonian nandez, Primitivo H. Jorge, Hottensia Njeri cation gives them a chance in life. I know Anacostia Community Museum since Decem- Kabiru, Jose Lopez Perez, Angela Lugo, Ut that—because my father was one of those ber 2017, after having served as its acting di- Thi Nguyen, Lily Kieu Nguyen, Monique lucky few. rector since June 2016. Lori implemented a Nzumpatse Ntita, Anthonia Obaseki, Ma f new mission statement and brought with her Buena Bentura Perez Vences, Elvia Rico, HONORING ALEXANDREA JOHNSON an innovative leadership model that trans- Yanely Soto, Margot Tutorow, Victor Manuel formed the Museum’s outreach and collabo- Velazquez, Enrique Zepeda, Ramiro Zepeda, rative partnerships with the community. Lori Posseh Aisha Kamara, Efrain Esquivias, Xiaoli HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON was instrumental in revitalization efforts for the Yang, Arlet Orta, Jose M. Martinez, and Maria OF MISSISSIPPI Anacostia Community Museum, which recently Santos Maya. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES celebrated its 50th anniversary with the exhi- Although each individual has sought to be- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 bition ‘‘Your Community, Your Story: Cele- come a citizen of the United States for his or Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- brating Five Decades of the Anacostia Com- her own reasons, be it for education, occupa- er, I rise today to honor a dynamic young munity Museum.’’ tion, or to offer their loved ones better lives,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.015 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1192 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 4, 2018 each is inspired by the fact that the United Betty and Jim’s lifelong commitment to each State College and received a B.S. in Industrial States of America is, as Abraham Lincoln de- other and their family truly embodies Iowa val- Technology in 1972 while working for Mis- scribed it, a country ‘‘. . . of the people, by ues. As they reflect on their 50th anniversary, sissippi Bank. After graduating from college, the people, and for the people.’’ They realize I hope it is filled with happy memories. May Camper enrolled in a management training that the United States is truly a free nation. By their commitment grow even stronger, as they program at the bank and after demonstrating seeking American citizenship, they have made continue to love, cherish, and honor one an- an excellent work ethic that included a high the decision that they want to live in a place other for many years to come. level of professionalism, he was promoted to where, as guaranteed by the First Amendment Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple Bank Officer. of the Constitution, they can practice religion on their 50th year together and I wish them In December of 1973, Camper married his as they choose, speak their minds without fear many more. I ask that my colleagues in the college sweetheart, Patricia A. Buchanan from of punishment, and assemble in peaceful pro- United States House of Representatives join Prentiss, MS, who also received her B.S. in test should they choose to do so. me in congratulating them on this momentous Education in 1973 from Jackson State Univer- Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask you and my occasion. sity. Camper and Patricia share two wonderful other distinguished colleagues to join me in f children, LaTonya Rochell and LaDerek congratulating these individuals who will be- Rashad and a son-in law, Derrick Kirkland. come citizens of the United States of America HONORING THE 86TH BIRTHDAY OF Always aspiring to achieve and succeed, on September 7, 2018. They, too, are Amer- DONALD C. FRAZIER Camper continued to work hard at the bank ican citizens, guaranteed the inalienable rights learning all he could. In 1984, his drive and to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. HON. MIKE ROGERS determination caused him to enroll in the Uni- We, as a free and democratic nation, con- OF ALABAMA versity of Mississippi in Oxford, MS to pursue gratulate them and welcome them. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES a degree in Banking. Out of the 75 students enrolled in the program, Camper, again, suc- f Tuesday, September 4, 2018 ceeded as a first by being the only African HONORING THE LIFE OF MRS. Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I American in this class to receive a banking RICKEY BLOOM rise to recognize the 86th birthday of Donald degree in 1985. After graduating from the Uni- C. Frazier. versity of Mississippi, he continued to move up HON. TED LIEU Don was born on August 31, 1932 in Annis- the ranks at Mississippi Bank, holding several OF CALIFORNIA ton, Alabama, to Mr. and Mrs. William H. officer positions. After 35 years in banking and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Frazier. four bank mergers, Camper retired from Union Tuesday, September 4, 2018 He graduated from Anniston High School Planters Bank as a Senior Vice President. In where he excelled in both basketball and foot- Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I January 2004, Camper was offered a position ball. He was even offered a football scholar- with the Hinds County Tax Collector’s office in rise to celebrate the life of Mrs. Rickey Bloom, ship to Howard College (now Samford), but who passed away on July 19, 2018 at the age Jackson, MS as the Assistant Tax Collector chose to serve his country and enlisted in the and Operations Manager where he continues of 103. Rickey’s long life saw her play an inte- U.S. Navy. He graduated from Jacksonville gral role supporting her family and helping her to serve in this capacity. State University with a degree in Business Ad- Over the last 35 years, Camper continued community. ministration and spent 47 years working at Born Ann Rickey Goldstein in Salem, Mas- his excellent work in the community from his Alabama Pipe (now Union Foundry) until he sachusetts in 1915 to Jewish immigrants from affiliation with several community, social and retired as Sales Manager in 1997. Eastern Europe, she graduated high school, professional organizations, including: Leader- Don is married to Joan and has three chil- trained as a bookkeeper, and completed mul- ship Jackson graduate (1999); Vice President, dren: Deborah F. Clonts, D. Jeffery Frazier tiple Elderhostel programs, which aim to pro- West Jackson CDC; Chairman of the Board of and Drue F. Taylor. Don was blessed with six vide older individuals with opportunities to Directors, Capitol City Classic (Jackson, MS); grandchildren: Matthew M. Clonts, Daniel F. travel in an educational setting. Rickey was a Minority Business Development Loan Board Clonts, Tracy E. Frazier, Michael K. Taylor bookkeeper for her parents’ grocery and deli, (City of Jackson); Mississippi Bankers Asso- and T. Frazier Taylor. He also has three great- where she met her future husband, Aaron ciation; Urban Financial Service Coalition; JSU grandchildren: Chandler P. Armstrong, M. Bloom, who was employed there as a box National Alumni Association; Jackson Metro Kenneth Taylor and Evie Claire Clonts. boy. They married on April 30, 1945. Housing Project; Education Committee Mem- Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Don Bookkeeping stayed an important part of ber for Metro Jackson Chamber of Commerce; a very happy 86th birthday. Rickey’s life; she was bookkeeper for the Law Life Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. Offices of Richard Bloom in addition to book- f and member of New Hope Baptist Church lo- cated on Watkins Drive. keeper and operator for Beth Jacob Con- HONORING LARRY D. CAMPER gregation gift shop in Beverly Hills. Deeply in- During his professional career, Camper also volved in her community, Rickey was a long- received numerous community awards and time volunteer with her husband at Cedars HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON special honors, including ‘‘Outstanding Young Sinai Health Center. She also co-founded with OF MISSISSIPPI Man of America’’ (1979 and 1985); and the her husband ‘‘Etta,’’ a nonprofit that served IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Public Service Honor Award. people with intellectual and developmental dis- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me abilities and provided support for their families. in recognizing Mr. Larry D. Camper for his Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- dedication to serving. Rickey is survived by her four children: Stu- er, I rise today to honor a remarkable public f art, Bruce, Lydia, and Richard; 11 grand- servant, Mr. Larry D. Camper. The son of children, and eight great-grandchildren. I hope Doris L. Howell and Doffie T. Camper was REAFFIRMING DOUGLAS that Rickey’s family shares comfort in knowing born on March 3, 1950 in Mendenhall, MS. He RUMSEY’S RIGHT TO HARD- that her contributions to our community will spent his childhood between Brandon, MS and EARNED PENSION endure for years to come. Chicago, IL. In the early fifties, Camper and f his mother returned from Chicago to live in HON. MARCY KAPTUR TRIBUTE TO BETTY AND JIM Mississippi with his grandparents, Lenard and OF OHIO HICKMAN Bethel Howell. Upon returning to Mississippi, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES he started school at Rose Hill Baptist Church HON. DAVID YOUNG and in May 1968, he graduated from McLaurin Tuesday, September 4, 2018 High School where he received several ath- Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to share OF IOWA letic awards, including being voted the best the powerful story of Douglas Rumsey, a re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES athlete in his senior year. tiree of Teamsters Local 707 Pension Fund. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 After high school, Camper began working For years, Douglas paid into his pension fund. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise for Mississippi Bank in Jackson, MS and was Time and again, he gave up pay raises, defer- today to recognize and honor Betty and Jim the first African American to work for a bank ring those raises be invested in his pension to Hickman of Atlantic, Iowa on the very special in Jackson in a position other than as a jan- make sure his retirement would be secure with occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. itor. In the fall of 1968, he enrolled in Jackson one.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.018 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1193 Tragically, millions of hard working Ameri- ees, including myself, are veterans and many HONORING UPVALLEY FAMILY cans like him now face a grim prospect, a re- are disabled and are 70 and 80 years of age. CENTERS OF NAPA COUNTY tirement without economic security as their Please don’t turn your back on the workers and veterans who have help build this coun- hard-earned pensions is pulled out from under try by working all their lives. HON. MIKE THOMPSON them. Due to no fault of his own, Douglas’s OF CALIFORNIA pension was cut from $2,800 per month to I am going to have to sell my home that I have work for all my life and I’m not able to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES $900 per month. Today, everything is a finan- support my wife or live my retirement years Tuesday, September 4, 2018 cial struggle. He can no longer support his as a self-supporting member of my commu- family He can no longer pay his property tax, Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, nity. Without my pension I’m living below I rise today to honor UpValley Family Centers or his medical insurance. Even purchasing ev- poverty. My pension has already been cut eryday items basic to daily life is a dilemma of from $2,800 per month to $900 per month. I of Napa County on its fifteenth anniversary for true necessity. After 23 years of trucking serv- cannot afford to pay my property taxes pay, its dedicated service to our many communities ice, after he put his life on the line for this my medical insurance, and my medications, of Napa County. UpValley Family Centers of Napa County country in his service in the Army, Douglas heat my home and buy food. No one can live on $900 from PBGC after they had made (UVFC) was created nearly 20 years ago by should be able to enjoy the golden years of plans to have their full pensions that were dedicated Calistoga residents who aimed to his life, with his friends and family, without earned and promised. Please include Road create a local organization to help families ac- daily financial worry. Instead, he now lives in Carriers Local 707 in the solution to the pen- cess resources safely and conveniently. This poverty, struggling to make ends meet. A ro- sion crisis solution. goal has become their mission. UpValley Fam- bust member of his community, his distress is I was drafted into the Army and then ily Centers exists to provide guidance, support felt throughout his community. worked my entire life so that I could retire and resources for community members so I include in the RECORD the full testimony of with dignity and enjoy my retirement. I am Douglas Rumsey. Douglas Rumsey is not now disabled and cannot work to make up they are able to improve their lives. UpValley alone in his plight. This Congress turned its the 70% of my pension that I have lost. I can- Family Centers maintains strong partnerships back on more than 40 years of pension prom- not enjoy my retirement years and spend with local organizations, schools, government ises, rolling back anti-cutback provisions. It time with family and friends because of the agencies and private sector businesses to en- turned its back on hundreds of thousands of pension cuts I have taken. My wife and I able our up-valley communities to create op- have worked and planned all our lives to live hard working Americans. Telling these per- portunities for themselves. near family so that in our retirement years UpValley Family Centers is committed to sonal experiences is critical to understand why we could enjoy and have family nearby if providing services that are culturally and lin- immediate action is required to buoy hope, re- needed for health issues but this too is guistically sensitive. Over 80 percent of its tirement security, and the livelihoods of mil- threatened with these cuts. The stress staff is bilingual and bicultural and has exten- lions of American workers. caused by these cuts is unbearable to us at a sive experience working with diverse commu- It is why I introduced the ‘‘Keep Our Pen- time we should be enjoying the fruits of our nities. UVFC is committed to its prevention-fo- sion Promises Act,’’ along with Senator BERNIE long labor. cused, strengths-based approach. Staff mem- SANDERS for the last several years, which Above are just some of the things impact- bers travel to meet clients in convenient loca- would establish a legacy fund within the Pen- ing the lives and health of myself and many tions and provide services that are based on sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation to ensure of the families of Local 707—we are a prime example of how devastating this pension cri- the community’s identified needs and inter- solvency for multi-employer pension plans, but sis has been to us and will be to others if all ests. UpValley Family Centers aims to encour- really to ensure the solvency of so many hard our pensions are not saved. age and teach clients how to use their per- working American’s retirements. Thank you Additionally, it is why I joined my colleagues sonal strengths to build a stronger community. DOUGLAS RUMSEY. UpValley Family Centers has offices in to introduce the ‘‘Butch Lewis Pension Protec- Calistoga and St. Helena and is a centralized tion Act’’ in honor of an Ohio Teamster. With- f organization for people seeking information, out congressional action, nearly 50,000 Ohio tools, and services to improve their lives. It retirees in the Central States Pensions Fund TRIBUTE TO CHAD IDE provides services to low-income working fami- and thousands more Ohioans in the nearly lies and individuals of all ages through a mul- 100 other troubled multi-employer plans pen- titude of programs, including early education, sions are in jeopardy. I have led the charge to HON. DAVID YOUNG immigration assistance, youth mentorship, push for a legislative fix to the multi-employer OF IOWA ESL classes, financial literacy programs, refer- pension crisis year after year. The multi-em- rals to local health and wellness resources, ployer pension crisis is just the tip of a loom- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES among others. UVFC is also an emergency ing pension crisis. It is time for Congress and Tuesday, September 4, 2018 assistance and disaster response services this nation to come to terms with this eco- provider. UpValley Family Centers is a second nomic threat in our own backyards. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise responder that was critical after the Valley Fire Mr. Speaker, this is a commonsense issue. today to recognize Chad Ide for being the re- of 2015 and the Napa Complex Fires of Octo- Congress must act now. That’s why I rise in cipient of the 2018 Iowa Conservation Farmer ber 2017. In the aftermath of those fires, strong support of this measure, and urge my of the Year Award. UVFC worked to ensure that all up-valley colleagues to do the same. Chad was nominated by the Union County households who were impacted by the fires LETTER TO COMMITTEE Soil and Water Conservation District and he were connected with the services they need- I am a retiree of Teamsters Local 707 Pen- farms with his wife Francine and his parents, ed. sion Fund. I have lost 70% of my pension to Monty and Diane Ide. The award is sponsored date. I was promised this pension and paid Mr. Speaker, UpValley Family Centers aims into it by taking pay cuts that were part of by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the to ensure people in our community are sup- my wage package and by giving up pay raises Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land ported, valued and able to create the future to make sure my pension was secure. I’m Stewardship. Chad utilizes many farming prac- they want for themselves, their families and asking that the Select Joint Committee for tices, such as rotational grazing, no-till plant- our community. It is therefore fitting and prop- Pension to please select the Butch Lewis Act ing and the use of cover crops to boost the er that we recognize it for fifteen years of (S–2147) as the solution for the pension crisis. soil’s organic matter. He has terracing in place service. The 4,500 members of my pension fund have on their land and has put in buffer strips to f been suffering for two plus years with drastic prevent chemical run off. He has also been cuts. In February 2016 my pension was re- active in conservation education through field TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER L. duced 50% and then in February 2017 it was HOMENDY cut another 20% for a total of 70%. Please get days, tours, and trainings. the Butch Lewis Act passed as written. The I know that my colleagues in the United HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO Butch Lewis Act is not a government bail- States Congress join me in commending this OF OREGON out; it helps all multi-employer pension great man and his family for protecting the funds including the Coal Miners, Iron Work- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES land in Iowa and congratulate them on this ers, and Carpenters. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Many of the retirees from my pension fund award. It is my honor to represent Chad in are losing their homes and can’t afford food Congress, and I wish him the best in his future Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to and health care insurance. Many of the retir- endeavors. recognize Jennifer L. Homendy, who recently

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I had the privi- OF IOWA the United States Army, having served in lege of working with Jennifer throughout her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Korea and Japan during the Korean War; and entire time with the Committee, but most Whereas, Judge Character was a product of closely since 2015 when I took over as Rank- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Cleveland Public Schools, graduating from ing Member. Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise Glenville High School, and received his bach- Jennifer was born in New Britain, Con- today to recognise and congratulate Joyce elor’s degree from The Ohio State University necticut, but later moved with her family to the and Bob Cooper, of Creston, Iowa for being and law degree from the University of Michi- Washington Metro area. For Jennifer, the selected as Union County’s 2018 inductee info gan; and Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Iowa 4–H Hall of Fame. Whereas, Judge Character was a member ture was more than just a place to work; it Both Joyce and Bob are community minded, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; and was a second family. Her father, Sante recognizing the needs in their county and Whereas, Judge Character is survived by Esposito, served as the Democratic Chief making time to address the challenges. Both his wife, Dee Ann, two daughters, Dea L. Counsel to the Committee from 1981 to 1998. 4–H members themselves, they gave their Character and Darla Character-Johnson, eight Through both her father and mother, Jennifer time as adults to leading clubs in Union Coun- grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, learned the importance of public service at a ty. Bob was a co-leader for the Grant Toppers and leaves a legacy of legal and judicial excel- young age. 4–H club, taking the boys on camping and lence, committed community service and the As a student at Pennsylvania State Univer- fishing trips many times. Joyce was a co-lead- respect of his peers; sity, Jennifer got her first real experience in er for the Jolly Jills 4–H club and taught many Resolved, on behalf of the residents of the government interning in Senator Arlen young ladies how to sew, cook, can, and gar- 11th Congressional District of Ohio, we ac- Spector’s Harrisburg office. After graduation, den. Their five children also showed dairy cat- knowledge, salute and celebrate the life of she worked for the National Federation of tle and horses. Bob and Joyce served on the The Honorable Carl J. Character, his contribu- Independent Business and the American Iron Union County Fair Board for 14 years and tions to Northeastern Ohio this 4th Day of and Steel Institute before spending seven served on the dairy committee for 25 years. September 2018, and in honor of his service years working for transportation labor—first Mr. Speaker, the example set by Joyce and to Northeast Ohio and our country. with the Transportation Trades Department Bob demonstrates the rewards of harnessing f and then the International Brotherhood of one’s talents and sharing them with the world. Teamsters. Their efforts embody the Iowa spirit and I am HONORING COMMAND SERGEANT She left the Teamsters in 2004 to join the honored to represent them, and Iowans like MAJOR GEORGE L. MURRAY, U.S. Democratic staff of the Committee on Trans- them, in the United States Congress. I know ARMY (RETIRED) portation and Infrastructure, where she devel- all of my colleagues in the United States oped unrivaled expertise in issues surrounding House of Representatives will join me in con- HON. MIKE ROGERS the railroad industry and its employees, the gratulating Joyce and Bob Cooper for their OF ALABAMA safety and security of transporting hazardous award and wish them nothing but continued IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES materials, and the safety of oil and gas pipe- success. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 lines. f Jennifer is a passionate and tireless advo- Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I cate for transportation safety, which is why it HONORABLE CARL J. CHARACTER rise to recognize Command Sergeant Major is extremely fitting that Jennifer left the Com- George L. Murray, U.S. Army (Retired). mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure to HON. MARCIA L. FUDGE CSM (Ret) George Murray was born in New become a Board Member at the National OF OHIO Bedford, Massachusetts. He enlisted in the Army on April 17, 1939 out of the Civilian Transportation Safety Board. During her ten- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ure as Staff Director, Jennifer guided major Conservation Corps. He was assigned to pieces of rail, pipeline, and hazmat safety leg- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Company A, 1st Separate Chemical Battalion, islation through the legislative process, includ- Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Schofield Barracks, Hawaii where he was ing: the Norman Y. Mineta Research and Spe- RECORD the following Proclamation on this 4th serving on December 7, 1941 when the Japa- cials Programs Improvement Act of 2004; the day of September 2018: nese attacked Pearl Harbor. He returned to Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Trans- Whereas, Judge Carl J. Character departed Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland, in 1942 to at- portation Equity Act—A Legacy for Users; the this life August 24, 2018, and was funeralized tend Officer Candidate School (OCS). After Pipeline Inspection, Protection, Enforcement, September 1, 2018 at Mt. Sinai Baptist graduation he was assigned to Camp Sibert, and Safety Act of 2006; the Rail Safety Im- Church, Cleveland, Ohio; and Alabama. In August 1944, he joined C Com- provement Act of 2008; the Passenger Rail In- Whereas, Judge Character was appointed pany of the 86th Chemical Mortar Battalion in vestment and Improvement Act of 2008 the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas France and served with the battalion for the (PRIIA); the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Cer- in 1987 by former Ohio Governor Richard Ce- remainder of World War II. tainty, and Job Creation Act of 2011; and the leste, was elected to the bench in 1990 and From the end of the War to 1951, he served Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act retired in 1997; and in various assignments in CONUS, including (FAST Act) in 2015. Throughout her tenure on Whereas, Judge Character’s distinguished the Deseret Chemical Center, UT, the 91st the Committee, she was an unwavering de- service on the bench was typified by his phi- Chemical Mortar Battalion at Fort Lewis, fender of the Nation’s passenger railroad, Am- losophy that everyone appearing before him Wash., and the 11th Airborne Division, Fort trak, and the need for swift implementation of deserved his time and full attention while re- Campbell, Ky. In 1949 he reverted back to the positive train control. ceiving a fair hearing or trial; and enlisted rank of Master Sergeant. He served When she is not at work trying to improve Whereas, Judge Character, prior to serving as First Sergeant and instructor in the Chem- the safety of our transportation system, Jen- on the bench, practiced law with former Con- ical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) School nifer spends her time running and training for gressman Louis Stokes and former Cleveland in Japan from November 1951 to July 1954. marathons and triathlons. She is also a de- Mayor Carl Stokes, representing welfare re- Afterwards, he returned to CONUS and served voted mother who spends many weekends cipients, Fortune 500 companies, criminal de- at Fort Dix, N.J., as Committee Chief of the traveling with her daughter Alexandra (Lexi) to fendants and clients who simply needed a will CBR School. He was promoted to Sergeant Irish dance competitions across the country. or help with a workers’ compensation claim; Major on April 8, 1959 and served as Ser- I want to thank Jennifer for her many years and geant Major for the 100th Chemical Group and of service to the Committee on Transportation Whereas, Judge Character was a past for the U.S. Army Chemical Corps Training and Infrastructure. We will miss her, but look president of the National Bar Association, Command From July 1960 to July 1964, he forward to working with her in her new role at member of the Cuyahoga County Board of served at Headquarters Chemical Sections in the NTSB. I wish Jennifer, her husband Mike, Elections and the Ohio Commission on Racial Orleans, France and Heidelberg, Germany. He and daughter Lexi all the best in the years to Fairness, board member of many organiza- returned to Fort McClellan, Ala., in August come. tions, including University Hospitals and the 1964 and again served as Sergeant Major of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.026 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1195 the 100th Chemical Group. In January 1969 TRIBUTE TO VIC NOER that the blaze had melted even metal coins he was promoted to Command Sergeant and casks of nails. Major of the U.S. Army Chemical Corps HON. DAVID YOUNG The Great Peshtigo Fire occurred during an School, which made him one of the first Ser- OF IOWA often-forgotten chapter in American history geants Major to be promoted to the new rank IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that witnessed three of the worst fires on of CSM. record break out across the Midwest. Although Tuesday, September 4, 2018 the Great Peshtigo Fire is sometimes over- CSM (Ret) Murray is a veteran of both the Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise shadowed by the Great Chicago fire that oc- Pacific and European Theaters of Operations today to recognize and congratulate Vic Noer, curred at the same time, the fire in Wisconsin during World II. He is a veteran of Pearl Har- of Bedford, Iowa for being awarded the Volun- was far deadlier and remains the worst in U.S. bor and the campaigns of Northern France, teer of the Year Award from the Bedford Area history. Indeed, news of the destruction in Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland and Chamber. Peshtigo may have been slow to spread be- Germany. His awards include the Bronze Star Vic has lived in Bedford for 52 years where cause the fire had consumed telegraph wires and Army Commendation Medal with one Oak he has worked as a house painter and ran a as it burned. Leaf Cluster (OLC). movie theatre. He has welcomed local kids to Despite this unprecedented destruction, the After his retirement in 1969, CSM Murray play basketball on his ‘‘green court’’ while residents of Peshtigo gradually rebuilt their city accepted a position as Safety Supervisor, with teaching them skills and helping them learn and worked hard to make it a thriving commu- the FMC Corporation in Anniston, Alabama. about the game. He served on the Bibbins nity once more. In offering this proclamation He continues to be active supporting the Park Board for 30 years while also being ac- today, it is my hope that this tragic episode Chemical Corps Museum and the Chemical tive on the library, museum, and Hospice of will remain in the public memory. I invite this Corps Regimental Association (CCRA). He Central Iowa boards. He spent many years as body to recognize the victims of the Great served as the first Honorary Sergeant Major of the camp director for the Western Iowa Chap- Peshtigo Fire—a blaze that stands as our the Regiment and is a member of the U.S. ter for Muscular Dystrophy and is still very ac- country’s worst in both its size and lethality. I Army Chemical Corps Hall of Fame. He cur- tive with the Bedford Iowa Lions Club. also want to commemorate the extraordinary rently lives in Anniston with his wife, Theddie, Mr. Speaker, the examples set by Vic dem- resilience of the survivors who, though they but will soon be moving to Texas. onstrate the rewards of harnessing one’s tal- lost everything, set out to rebuild their lives Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking ents and sharing them with the world. His ef- and their town. It is a testimony to their efforts George for his service to our country. forts embody the Iowa spirit and I am honored that Peshtigo recovered and became a vibrant to represent him and constituents like him, in community again. the United States Congress. I know all of my Mr. Speaker, I urge all members of this f colleagues in the United States House of Rep- body to join me in recognizing the 147th anni- HONORING MARIE FORD resentatives will join me in congratulating Vic versary of the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871. Noer for his achievement and wish him noth- f ing but continued success. IN RECOGNITION OF THE MIGRA- f HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON TORY BIRD TREATY ACT’S CEN- OF MISSISSIPPI IN RECOGNITION OF THE TENNIAL ANNIVERSARY PESHTIGO FIRE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DEBBIE DINGELL Tuesday, September 4, 2018 HON. MIKE GALLAGHER OF MICHIGAN OF WISCONSIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES er, I rise today to honor a remarkable public Tuesday, September 4, 2018 servant, Mrs. Marie Ford. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Mrs. Ford is the daughter of the late Mrs. Mr. GALLAGHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today recognize the centennial anniversary of the Clay D. Moore. She is married to Mr. Charles to recognize the 147th anniversary of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). This Act Ford and the mother of two daughters, Great Peshtigo Fire. The Great Peshtigo Fire has saved millions of migratory birds, pro- Luetrina and Catrina. She has two grandsons claimed more lives than any other fire in our tecting over one thousand species important and three siblings. nation’s history, but it is an often-overlooked to Americans and our natural world. tragedy. Few of us can imagine a blaze large Since being signed into law in 1918, the Mrs. Ford is a retired educator but continues enough to consume millions of acres across MBTA has played a pivotal role in animal wel- to work on a part-time basis in education. She Northeast Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. fare. Within my own state of Michigan and in received her education in the Greenville Public Yet the destructive force of the fire is a power- the 12th district, birds contribute greatly to the School District. She attended Lucy L. Webb ful testament to the resilience of the Wiscon- environment of our region. Southeast Michigan Elementary School and graduated from Cole- sinites who emerged from the tragedy and re- even includes designated Important Bird Areas man High School in 1964. She furthered her built from the ashes. like the Detroit River and Western Lake Erie education at Mississippi Valley State Univer- The year 1871 was a defining moment for Basin, which are used extensively for migra- sity, graduating with degrees in Biology and the survivors who, with no exceptions, lost tion by waterfowl such as Canvasbacks, Tun- Chemistry in 1969. She later received a Mas- family members, neighbors, friends, homes, dra Swans, and more. What’s more, their ters Degree from Delta State University in Bi- and businesses. The village of Peshtigo lost presence also provides substantial economic ology in 1975. more than half its residents to the fire on the benefits. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Her teaching career has spanned some 40 night of October 8, 1871. The exact number of estimated that there are more than 2 million plus years. She began teaching at Coleman deaths is uncertain because many loggers birders in Michigan, and throughout our nation High School, then Leland Middle School, and traveled in and out of the city each day, how- there are over 45 million birders who collec- eventually Leland High School, where she offi- ever, most estimates indicate that more than tively spend around $41 billion on bird- cially retired in 2009. 700 people died in Peshtigo as fire consumed watching each year. And birds remain in seri- the city. Hundreds more perished in the small- ous need of protection. According to the 2016 Mrs. Ford is a member of the Greater St. er communities spread across the 1.5 million State of the Birds Report, from the North Peter M.B. Church, pastored by Dr. Jesse acres destroyed by the blaze. American Bird Conservation Initiative, more King. She serves as the church’s secretary Although the village of Peshtigo was built on than one third of North American bird species and Superintendent of the Sunday school. She both sides of the Peshtigo River, the fire are in need of urgent conservation action. also serves as the Dean of the Washington spread too quickly for many to escape. Eye- Most of the U.S. species are protected by the County General Baptist Association, and a witnesses described the firestorm as a roaring Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so this foundational member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. tornado that fell from the sky with searing law remains key to their conservation. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me heat. By the following morning, the village was 100 years after its implementation, it is crit- in recognizing Mrs. Marie Ford for her dedica- reduced to a blackened wasteland in which al- ical that we ensure the MBTA’s continued suc- tion to serving others and giving back to the most nothing recognizable remained. As sur- cess. We owe our children and our grand- community. vivors emerged from the river, they discovered children the joy of experiencing the rich bird

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.029 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS E1196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks September 4, 2018 life in this great country. The Fish and Wildlife RAISING AWARENESS OF THE ing institutions throughout the Federal govern- Service has long used reasonable discretion 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1918 ment including the Department of Health and to apply the law to hazards including spills and SPANISH FLU Human Services and the Centers for Disease oil waste pits, saving countless numbers of Control and Prevention (CDC), the Depart- birds by incentivizing the adoption of simple HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ment of Homeland Security and others who practices that protect birds. We should build OF TEXAS work tirelessly to protect the health and wel- upon its success and find solutions that ben- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES fare of our citizens. As global citizens, we must also keep our efit birds and people. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 borders open and continue to share informa- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to tion with our neighbors and global partners, in celebrating this monumental anniversary. commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the like the World Health Organization who are My hope is that we continue building on the 1918 influenza pandemic also known as the committed to the prevention and arresting of legacy of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, so that ‘‘Spanish Flu’’, which killed 50 million people pandemics. there are many more anniversaries to come. worldwide, including 675,000 in the United We know that when a fatal pandemic strikes States. there is no limit to where its reach might f The Spanish Flu was the deadliest known spread. global pandemic of the world, second only to Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues to join IN HONOR OF DUNCAN MCCULLOCH the Bubonic Plague. me in remembering the 675,000 Americans In 1918 there was no health insurance; peo- who died during the 1918 Spanish Flu pan- ple paid for healthcare out of their own re- demic. HON. J. LUIS CORREA sources and many had a harder time gaining I also call on my colleagues to continue access to healthcare. supporting research and innovation into these OF CALIFORNIA There was no flu vaccine to protect against and other diseases that will build a greater IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the influenza infection and no antibiotics to global preparedness for the next pandemic treat secondary bacterial infections that are which we know is inevitable. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 associated with influenza infections, control ef- We must remain ever vigilant to the possi- forts worldwide were limited to non-pharma- bilities of future pandemics that could have a Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to ceutical interventions such as isolation, quar- similar impact as the Spanish Flu. take some time today to honor Duncan antine, good personal hygiene, use of dis- As leaders of this nation, we must stress the MCCulloch, an explementary constituent who I infectants, and limitations of public gatherings, need to be prepared while also hoping that we am immensely proud to represent. Mr. which were applied unevenly. never see this kind of devastation again. McCulloch has served the public schools of Today we have the antibiotics, However, f Southern California for more than 25 years as when the next pandemic hits it will be a full TRIBUTE TO NANCY AND TERRY a teacher and administrator. Before becoming out race to not only identify the pandemic but PHILLIPS principal of Segerstrom High School in Santa also to develop a cure and lessen the amount Ana, he served with distinction as the assist- of mass casualties. ant principal of Costa Mesa High School, and It is time that we cease this debate on uni- HON. DAVID YOUNG then Corona del Mar High School. Each versal healthcare as if it is not a societal ben- OF IOWA school he has worked at has been touched by efit. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his outstanding leadership and enthusiasm, The Affordable Care Act assures that mil- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and his students have been inspired by his lions of Americans have access to healthcare Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise dedication. which includes annual flu vaccines. today to recognize and congratulate Nancy It is important to remember that before the Mr. McCulloch has served as Segerstrom and Terry Phillips of Truro, Iowa, on the very era of modern medicine, the Spanish Flu pan- special occasion of their 50th wedding anni- High School’s principal for 5 years, and during demic infected an estimated 500 million peo- that time he constantly strove to provide more versary. ple worldwide, which at that time was about Nancy and Terry’s lifelong commitment to opportunities for the enrichment of his stu- one-third of the Earth’s population. dents. Among his many accomplishments are each other truly embodies our Iowa values. As The Spanish Flu killed 10 percent of the 500 they reflect on their 50th anniversary, may introducing a program in American Sign Lan- million people who contracted the disease. their commitment grow even stronger, as they guage, creating the only Aerospace engineer- Mortality was high for people younger than continue to love, cherish, and honor one an- ing program in Southern California, and imple- 5 years old, 20–40 years old, and 65 years other for many years to come. menting an ACT preparation program to help and older. Mr. Speaker, I commend this great couple students reach their goals. The high mortality in healthy people, includ- on their 50th year together and I wish them His dedicated focus for his students became ing those in the 20–40 year age group, was a many more. I ask that my colleagues in the evident to all that witnessed him teach and unique feature of this pandemic. United States House of Representatives join While the Spanish Flu virus has been syn- guide his students. He was not only a prin- me in congratulating Nancy and Terry Phillips thesized and evaluated, the properties that cipal, but a mentor, friend, and at times even on this meaningful occasion and in wishing made it so devastating are not well under- a father figure to his students. He carries the them both nothing but continued happiness. stood. qualities that every principal should strive for— The Spanish flu occurred during WWI, and f dedication, genuine interest, and being a role in fact killed more soldiers than those lost in CONGRATULATING BARBARA model for all of his students. baffle. WEBBER FOR RECEIVING THE Mr. McCulloch enriches the lives of every- On September 24, 1918, the Houston GREATER WATERTOWN-NORTH one he encounters and is a pillar of his com- Chronicle reported that there were between COUNTRY CHAMBER OF COM- munity. Every role that he has held was 600 and 700 cases of the Spanish Flu at MERCE ATHENA AWARD served with distinction and leadership. His Camp Logan, now Memorial Park. time as a principal for Segerstrom High School By the end of October 1918, more than HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK will be forever remembered, and we are sad- 106,000 residents in Texas’ urban centers had OF NEW YORK dened to see him leave. His actions deeply been afflicted. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES It is estimated that 20,000 Texans died dur- impacted all of his students and colleagues Tuesday, September 4, 2018 who will now carry on his legacy and continue ing the pandemic. There have been three additional flu Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to to make a positive impact in our community. pandemics since the Spanish Flu of 1918, in- congratulate Barbara Webber on receiving the Even though he is retiring, he will continue cluding the 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic which Greater Watertown-North Country Chamber of to be a teacher, leading by example and dem- spread to over 214 countries and overseas Commerce Athena Award. onstrating the best qualities of a life. I am truly territories or communities, but none has been Since 1991, the Greater Watertown-North honored to recognize Mr. McCulloch today for nearly as deadly. Country Chamber of Commerce has pre- improving and guiding the lives of future gen- We must continue to provide resources to sented its Athena Award annually to an ac- erations. fund our disease preventing and disease fight- complished female leader in the community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:35 Sep 05, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A04SE8.033 E04SEPT1 SSpencer on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with REMARKS September 4, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1197 This year, the Chamber selected Barbara Reverend R.E. Robinson and the congrega- Larry Carter for over 36 years of outstanding Webber for her embodiment of professional tion continue to serve the citizens of Gary as service to the United States House of Rep- excellence, her commitment to the community well as the entire community throughout resentatives. through years of service, and for her encour- Northwest Indiana. Under Pastor Robinson’s John ‘‘Larry’’ Carter is a rarity, in that he agement of fellow women leaders as she leadership, the congregation continues to spent nearly his entire career at the U.S. guides and assists them in reaching their full grow, and numerous community projects have House of Representatives. He also joined the potential. been completed. For their service and guid- U.S. Navy Reserves in October 2000 and con- Barbara has an unprecedented number of ance to those most in need, the members and tinues to serve the Reserves today, rising to qualifications that helped earn her this award. leadership of Saint John the Baptist Church the rank of Chief Petty Officer, conferred on Moving to Jefferson County in 1968, she are worthy of the highest praise. September 16, 2016. quickly became known in the community as a Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other Thinking at first it was an April Fool’s joke, beloved teacher and a familiar face at public distinguished colleagues join me in honoring Larry began his Congressional journey on meetings and events. For her more than 30 and congratulating Saint John the Baptist April 1, 1982 as a laborer under the Clerk, years of service as an educator, Barbara was Church of Gary, Indiana, on its 100th anniver- Don Anderson, moving furniture throughout recognized by the Carthage Central School sary. The congregation and leadership de- the House campus and working as a store- District as a Distinguished Contributor and serve the highest commendation for their de- room clerk. Due to his outstanding work ethic was inducted into their Hall of Achievement. votion and commitment to the community of he quickly moved up the ranks to Inventory Barbara made history when she was elected Northwest Indiana and beyond. Control Specialist and began inventorying fur- to serve as the first African American woman f niture and completing service orders. on the Jefferson County Board of Legislators. In the span of 3 short years, Larry was a la- She has been steadfast in her support of Fort HONORING BMC RACING borer’s helper, group leader, warehousing spe- Drum and our troops, and was named one of cialist and eventual finisher in the Finishing the original Women of the Mountain for her HON. MIKE THOMPSON Shop. It is here in the Finishing Shop with the dedication. As a member of dozens of volun- OF CALIFORNIA Office of the Chief Administrative Officer teer-based organizations in the North Country, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (CAO) that Larry really shined. He spent the Barbara continues to devote her life to serving Tuesday, September 4, 2018 bulk of his career in the Finishing Shop, uti- lizing his experience from vocational school, to others. Her commitment to advancing young Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, work on such projects as the House Floor, women stood out through her role on the New I rise today to recognize BMC Racing for their chairs and seats in the House Chamber, the York State Board of Directors for the Miss success in the 2018 Tour de France. dais, the House Speaker’s Chair, and the New York Scholarship Pageant, where she BMC Racing is headquartered in Santa page desks in the back. One of his major ac- has inspired hundreds of young North Country Rosa, California, in my district. Headed by complishment is the original lectern still used women to strive for excellence. former American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who today on the House Floor. Larry’s imprint is on On behalf of New York’s 21st District, I want serves as President and team manager, the many furniture pieces in Congress and will no to congratulate Barbara Webber on her well- team sent six cyclists to the Tour this year, in- doubt be his legacy. deserved award, and thank her for her com- cluding Tejay van Garderen of Tacoma, Larry was promoted to Manager of Fur- mitment to strengthening our North Country Washington. nishings in 1999, a position he still holds community. Barbara sets a powerful example At the 2018 Tour de France, BMC proved today, and considers one of his greatest ca- for serving others, and I am proud to recog- its abilities once again at the highest levels of reer accomplishments. Larry’s enthusiasm for nize her for a lifetime of achievements. competition in the cycling world. The team fin- doing the right thing and helping others to un- f ished eighth overall in the 2018 Tour de derstand the challenges of safety and perfec- France, emerged victorious in the Stage 3 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT tion for finishing furniture is immeasurable. Team Time Trial, and earned seven yellow jer- JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH Larry’s list of accomplishments is long, and seys—along with five stage victories. Indi- some of his most exemplary work can be seen vidual team members also did well: Greg Van on Speaker Tip O’Neill’s Desk and the desk of HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY Avermaat stood in first places for eight con- OF INDIANA Speaker Tom Foley, which included hand- secutive stages, while Damiano Caruso fin- painted birds on the desk. The finishing work IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ished in 20th place overall. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 The BMC organization regularly trains in that he and his staff completed in the House Santa Rosa and the wine country area. They Chamber on the chairs and dais, will surely Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is with stand the test of time. He also made major great enthusiasm that I honor Saint John the are also active in the community. Their ‘‘Cycle with Champions’’ ride is done in conjunction contributions to 17 Congressional Transitions, Baptist Church in Gary, Indiana, as the con- assisted with Departmental budgets, devel- gregation commemorates the church’s 100th with Team Swift, a local youth cycling organi- zation, and many organization officials have oped his employee’s training plans, and men- anniversary. The church members and leaders toring them to accept greater responsibilities will be celebrating this momentous milestone, ties to the Santa Rosa region. BMC has a his- tory of producing champion cyclists, and once and an appreciation for fine furniture. ‘‘100 Years on the Vine,’’ with a Gala Banquet Larry, as an aviation enthusiast, has men- again displayed their resilience and dedication on September 21, 2018, followed by morning tioned as one of his fondest Congressional in 2018. At the finish line, Damiano Caruso and evening services on September 23, 2018. memories, besides all his finishing work ac- summed up the overall morale of the team, For the past 100 years, Saint John the Bap- complishments, is when he had the privilege saying, ‘‘At the end of three weeks, I can say tist has had numerous influential pastors lead to meet the Tuskegee Airmen at the Rayburn that my experience was positive.’’ its congregation in faith and community, in- House Office Building. They were being feted cluding Reverend A.J. Allen, Reverend T.L. Mr. Speaker, BMC Racing has deep roots in the Santa Rosa community, and continues to and awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, Ballou, Reverend Leon Davis, Reverend Ivor Congress’s Highest Civilian Award, bestowed Moore, Reverend Julius James, Reverend inspire generations of young cyclists. It is therefore fitting and proper that we honor the in 2006. Raymond McDonald II, Reverend Rodney Grif- His compilation of the great antiquities found cyclists and owners on their accomplishment fin, and the current pastor, Reverend R.E. on the Hill truly is a great legacy he will leave in this year’s Tour de France. Robinson, to name a few. behind since it will help future historians better Saint John the Baptist’s great history in- f understand the Capitol’s and House of Rep- cludes many poignant and significant mo- THANKING MR. JOHN LARRY CAR- resentatives’ true treasures. Mr. Carter has al- ments. Because of Reverend Julius James’ TER FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE ways been prompt, courteous, and helpful in close friendship with Dr. Martin Luther King HOUSE dealings I have had with him. His expertise, Jr., Dr. King made his first visit to Gary, Indi- skill, and knowledge will be missed. ana. After the passing of Dr. King, Pastor HON. ROBERT E. LATTA Following his retirement, Larry intends to James established the Ecumenical Celebra- stay in Military Service and would like to OF OHIO tion, which honors the legacy and goodwill of spend more time with his wife of 25 years, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Dr. King. At that time, the church also started Debbi, and his three children. He plans to con- its not-for-profit housing development, The Tuesday, September 4, 2018 tinue his active lifestyle, fishing, running, Saint John’s Homes, which supported fair em- Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, on his retirement teaching aviation, and spending quality time ployment and housing in Gary. on October 3, 2018, I rise today to thank John with his family.

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I ask that my colleagues in the was officially chartered in the small town of f United States House of Representatives join Vance, Mississippi on Cassidy Bayou, located me in congratulating Marcia and Steve Frese on the Southwest corner of the intersection of HONORING SGT JESSE LEE on this meaningful occasion and in wishing Highway 3 (Charley Pride Highway) and Wal- BUCHANAN, SR. them both nothing but continued happiness. nut Road. f The oldest member of New Hope at the HON. MIKE ROGERS time of the charter was Mother Corrine Jack- HONORING PLEASANT HOPE OF ALABAMA son Thomas, age 84, and the oldest member MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES now is still Mother Corrine Jackson Thomas at age 97. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON Since many of the members had long since Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I OF MISSISSIPPI moved from the plantations and had settled in rise to recognize Sgt Jesse Lee Buchanan, Sr. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nearby Lambert and Marks, and the fact that Jesse was born on March 3, 1947 to the the historic building of New Hope was no Tuesday, September 4, 2018 late John G. Sr. and Margaret Buchanan in longer suitable for conducting services, the Anniston, Alabama. Jesse attended Thankful Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speak- membership set sites on a more secure and Elementary School and graduated from Wil- er, I rise today to honor a remarkable histor- suitable location to build a new sanctuary fur- liam C. Overfelt in San Jose, California. He at- ical church, Pleasant Hope Missionary Baptist ther North where most of the members had tended San Jose City College, Daniel Payne of Lambert, Mississippi and the great leader- moved. and in 1965 attended Florida A&M and played ship it is under, Rev. Reginald G. Griffin. After much prayer and searching, Pastor semi-professional football for the 1967 San New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, sitting Griffin and the Deacons were led to an over- Jose Patches. He also played with the Oak- on the banks of Cassidy Bayou in Vance, Mis- grown parcel of land in the heart of Lambert land Raiders before being drafted in the U.S. sissippi was originally granted to the African- (the Town of Hope) which was perfect for Army. American sharecropping community around Pleasant Hope’s new location. The parcel was While serving in Vietnam, Jesse was 1902 to be used as a church and a school for purchased, cleared and the new edifice was wounded after being shot 18 times. African-American students. In those days es- erected. There were many struggles along the After being wounded, he was medically dis- pecially in rural plantation settings where you way including but not limited to a straight wind charged with the Awards and Declarations had many sharecropping families, they only storm that blew many of the rafters down on which include: The National Defense Service had church schools to attend. After the 1954 July 4, 2012, but on September 12, 2012 the Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the case of first worship service was held in the newly Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Purple Brown vs The Board of Education of Topeka, built church at 945 Sixth Street in Lambert, Heart. Kansas, changes had to be made in the deliv- Mississippi. Jesse re-entered San Jose City College, ery of education to African-American students. The decision was made to demolish the old San Jose State and then became employed Due to the fact whites were trying to delay the structure that was Pleasant Ridge, and plans with the State of Veteran’s Administration and impact of this landmark court decision that of are in place to preserve the cemetery and use San Jose City as a traffic engineer. He later separate but equal which later led to the the land in a way that benefits the present worked for Eastman Kodak where he retired. forced integration of schools, they began to membership of Pleasant Hope. Sadly, the Jesse has been married to Diane for 36 build public schools in the Mississippi delta, original sanctuary of New Hope that had been years and has four children: LaShawn supposedly separate but equal in the 1950’s reconstructed under the leadership of Rev. Dearing, Celeste Paige, William Buchanan and early 1960’s. Therefore, as a result, New Myles Long in the 1980’s was accidentally or and Jesse Jr. They have also been blessed Hope Church was no longer needed to serve intentionally burned to the ground on April 10, with eight grandchildren and two great-grand- as a school; it was used solely for the edifying 2016. The origin of the fire has not been de- children. and uplifting of our Lord and Savior Jesus termined. The land on which the old New Jesse attends Gaines Chapel A.M.E. Christ and the surrounding communities. Many Hope Church sat, was also a cemetery and Church and serves as a Trustee and Finance of the members in the mid to late 20th century will be preserved as such in the years ahead. Advisor. came from the A. L. King, E. Q. Vance and However, the original building held many He is a member of the Thomas A. Williams William Yandell plantations in South Quitman memories since most of the current member- Elks Lodge and was ‘‘Brother Elk of the Year’’ and Tallahatchie Counties in Mississippi. ship confessed a home in Christ there. in 2014. He is also a member of the American Former Pastors were: the late Jim Jones, Pastor Griffin was led to change church Legion Post and the Masonic Jackson Pride. Jordan Taylor, Jim Lee, Joe Survillian, T. service times from 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, In 2018, Jesse flew to Washington, D.C. Terry, L.J. Rodgers, M.L. Long and former and 11:00 a.m. morning worship to holding with the Alabama Freedom Flight to see the Pastor Oswald G. McCaskill. In February of Sunday School inclusive with morning worship Vietnam Wall and Korean Memorial. 2002 Reverend Reginald Griffin answered his beginning at 9:00 a.m. The church’s motto is Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking call to Pastor New Hope Missionary Baptist ‘‘We are a church on the move for Christ, our Jesse for his service to our country. Church. doors and hearts are always open and you f October 2005, Reverend Reginald Griffin, are always welcome’’. Over the years the con- Pastor of the New Hope M.B. Church called a gregation has grown spiritually. We now have TRIBUTE TO MARCIA AND STEVE meeting with members of New Hope and two Associate Ministers: Minister Gloria Rich- FRESE Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church of mond Jackson and Minister Tanya Shegog Lambert, Mississippi, his former church prior Thomas. Church Officers Board of Deacons HON. DAVID YOUNG to coming to New Hope. At this meeting, he and Board of Trustees, Weddie Jackson, Sr. OF IOWA put forth a plan to merge the two churches Emeritus, Tommie L. Jackson, Chairman, Jack IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES since both had declining memberships be- Clark, Jr., Vice Chairman, Larry Thomas, cause of declining populations in the mostly Church Clerk/Secretary, Elizabeth S. Goins, Tuesday, September 4, 2018 sharecropping community. Through Divine Treasurer, Andrew Jarriett, Jr., Assistant Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise intervention, the members of New Hope and Treasurer, Robert. L. Jackson, Member, today to recognize and congratulate Marcia the members of Pleasant Ridge agreed to the Charles Beasley, Jr., Reginald G. Griffin, Pas- and Steve Frese of Bridgewater, Iowa on the merge. The members of both congregations tor. very special occasion of their 50th wedding were given the task of renaming the new Pleasant Hope Missionary Baptist Church anniversary. church. Pastor Griffin jokingly made the sug- welcomes members of the Lambert, and sur- Marcia and Steve’s lifelong commitment to gestion to name the new church Pleasant rounding counties of Quitman, Tallahatchie, each other truly embodies our Iowa values. As Hope and that name and other suggestions Coahoma and Panola to utilize our sanctuary they reflect on their 50th anniversary, may were voted on. By a slim majority vote in No- for weddings, funerals, baptisms, and other

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ZOE LOFGREN in recognizing Pleasant Hope Missionary Bap- cal sciences and 41st for chemistry, according OF CALIFORNIA tist Church for its dedication for serving our to U.S. News & World Report. In Chemistry, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES great people. UT Southwestern ranked 13th for bio- f chemistry. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 UT Southwestern ranked No. 1 in the world Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to CONGRATULATING UT among peer institutions in the ‘‘healthcare’’ re- SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER urge our government to use all of its available search category on the Nature Index 2018 An- resources to ensure the safe and timely re- nual Tables, which evaluates publication of lease of United States citizen Michael Phuong high-quality research. UT Southwestern also HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Minh Nguyen from detention in Vietnam. OF TEXAS ranks fifth in the world in the number of pub- Michael was captured by Vietnamese au- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lished research articles cited as significant thorities on July 7th while touring Vietnam and Tuesday, September 4, 2018 sources in third-party patent applications, used to evaluate an institution’s impact and influ- visiting elderly relatives. He is being inves- Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. ence on industrial innovation—how a scientific tigated for ‘‘engaging in activity against the Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise UT South- discovery leads to, or plays a part in, the de- People’s Government’’ and is being held at western Medical Center, which has retained its velopment and commercialization of new prod- the Phan Dang Luu Detention Center in the status as the top hospital in the Dallas-Fort ucts and services. Binh Thanh District of Ho Chi Minh City. Worth area. UT Southwestern is one of the premier aca- Despite having been detained for almost a U.S. News & World Report annually reviews demic medical centers in the nation. The facil- month, the Vietnamese communist govern- the best hospitals in the U.S. The publication ity integrates pioneering biomedical research ment has not brought any formal charges analyzes data from nearly 5,000 medical cen- with exceptional clinical care and education. against Michael. He has only been allowed to ters and survey responses from more than The institution’s faculty has received six Nobel visit with the United States Consulate once 30,000 physicians to rank hospitals in 16 adult Prizes, and includes 22 members of the Na- and has not been allowed to communicate at specialties. tional Academy of Sciences, 16 members of all with his family and friends. The Vietnamese As UT Southwestern celebrates its 75th an- the National Academy of Medicine, and 15 government may continue its investigation for niversary, they have been recognized as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investiga- several months, during which time Michael will top hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the tors. The faculty of more than 2,700 is respon- have limited due process rights, including lim- second best in Texas and nationally ranked in sible for groundbreaking medical advances ited communication privileges, according to seven specialties, including Geriatrics, Neu- and is committed to translating science-driven Vietnam’s laws. rology & Neurosurgery, Diabetes & Endocri- research quickly to new clinical treatments. UT Michael’s wife, Helen, wrote to me from our nology, Nephrology, Urology, Pulmonology, Southwestern physicians provide care in about home state of California where she and Mi- and Orthopedics. 80 specialties to more than 100,000 hospital- chael have raised four children, to ask for as- Nationally, only 158 hospitals ranked in at ized patients, 600,000 emergency room cases, sistance with her husband’s case. In her letter least one of the specialties in 2018–19. and oversee approximately 2.2 million out- to me, Helen said: ‘‘Our biggest concern is U.S. News & World Report also gave UT patient visits a year. that without representation, the Vietnamese Southwestern high-performing ratings in the It is my honor to share the successes of UT government will continue to hold him without areas of cancer, cardiology and heart surgery, Southwestern and my privilege to congratulate probable cause, assess bogus and unwar- gastroenterology and GI surgery, and ophthal- them on earning this prestigious recognition. ranted charges, resulting in serious ramifica- mology, as well as for procedures for abdom- f tions.’’ inal aortic aneurysm repair, heart failure, colon cancer surgery, lung cancer surgery, and RECOGNIZING MR. KYLE ENG The government of Vietnam has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. UT arbitrarily detaining those who have peacefully Southwestern received excellent ratings for HON. JACKY ROSEN exercised their legal rights and has been patient satisfaction for all nine categories of OF NEVADA cracking down even harder, recently, with procedures reviewed. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES longer sentences. Michael Nguyen’s case is a Recognition comes as UT Southwestern Tuesday, September 4, 2018 disturbing example of this, but this time the Vi- continues to expand access to its distinctive etnamese authorities have detained and cap- Ms. ROSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to tured one of our own citizens. As a beacon of academic medicine through new facilities and honor the life of Officer Kyle Eng, a longtime partnerships that find innovative approaches to freedom and democracy, we cannot let such Las Vegas resident and devoted family man. arbitrary detention of one of our own citizens improving efficiencies and lowering the overall Kyle was a beloved father to his three to stand. costs of care. daughters and husband to Arlyn Eng. He was UT Southwestern is expanding to meet the known for his love of sports and dedication to I join my colleagues, who have also called needs of North Texas by adding 300 new his family. for Michael Nguyen’s release, in urging our beds to the existing 460, making it among the Kyle worked as a truck driver for a Las government to make Michael Nguyen’s re- largest medical facilities in the nation. In addi- Vegas dairy company for over 20 years. Dur- lease a priority and ensure his safe return tion, scheduled to open in 2020, a 12-story, ing that span, he was known as an extremely home to the United States. third tower will serve as a clinical home for reliable manager and hard worker and was neurological care, consolidated acute inpatient said to never have missed a day of work. At f care services, additional operating rooms, the age of 50, Kyle decided to leave his job interventional suites, expanded Emergency and pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a PERSONAL EXPLANATION Department care, and two new parking struc- police officer. Kyle wanted to prove to his chil- tures. dren and grandchildren that it’s never too late HON. MIKE BOST Earlier this year, U.S. News & World Report to chase your dream. ranked UT Southwestern Medical School as Through his perseverance and determina- OF ILLINOIS one of the top 20 medical schools for primary tion, Kyle successfully became a Corrections IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES care and the top 30 for research in the United Officer for the City of Las Vegas. Kyle’s cheer- Tuesday, September 4, 2018 States. Among medical specialties, UT South- ful spirit, his caring nature, and his persistence western nationally ranked 14th among internal to live out his dreams will always be cele- Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, had I been present, medicine programs and 18th among obstetrics brated and remembered by his family and I would have voted YEA on Roll Call No. 378 and gynecology programs. loved ones. and YEA on Roll Call No. 379.

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity. Senate Chamber Action Measures Passed: Federal Power Act: Senate passed H.R. 1109, to Routine Proceedings, pages S6011–S6034 amend section 203 of the Federal Power Act, after Measures Introduced: Three bills and one resolu- agreeing to the committee amendment in the nature tion were introduced, as follows: S. 3405–3407, and of a substitute. Pages S6031–32 S. Res. 621. Pages S6028–29 Fair RATES Act: Senate passed S. 186, to amend Measures Reported: the Federal Power Act to provide that any inaction Report to accompany S. 2602, to support carbon by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that dioxide utilization and direct air capture research, to allows a rate change to go into effect shall be treated facilitate the permitting and development of carbon as an order by the Commission for purposes of re- capture, utilization, and sequestration projects and hearing and court review, after agreeing to the com- carbon dioxide pipelines. (S. Rept. No. 115–328) mittee amendment. Pages S6031–32 S. 1204, to authorize the United States Postal Service to carry out emergency suspensions of post Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse: offices in accordance with certain procedures, with an Senate passed S. 3021, to designate the United amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. States courthouse located at 300 South Fourth Street No. 115–329) in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as the ‘‘Diana E. Murphy S. 1888, to amend title 5, United States Code, to United States Courthouse’’. Page S6032 increase the maximum amount of a Voluntary Sepa- J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary ration Incentive Payment and to include an annual Lou Robinson United States Courthouse: Senate adjustment in accordance with the Consumer Price passed H.R. 5772, to designate the J. Marvin Jones Index, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. 115–330) Federal Building and Courthouse in Amarillo, Texas, S. 2276, to require agencies to submit reports on as the ‘‘J. Marvin Jones Federal Building and Mary outstanding recommendations in the annual budget Lou Robinson United States Courthouse’’. Page S6032 justification submitted to Congress, with an amend- ment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. Dr. Benjy Frances Brooks Children’s Hospital 115–331) GME Support Reauthorization Act: Senate passed S. 2836, to assist the Department of Homeland H.R. 5385, to amend the Public Health Service Act Security in preventing emerging threats from un- to reauthorize the program of payments to children’s manned aircraft and vehicles, with an amendment in hospitals that operate graduate medical education the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–332) programs. Page S6032 S. 3027, to save taxpayer money and improve the Congratulating the Honolulu Little League efficiency and speed of intragovernmental cor- Baseball Team: Senate agreed to S. Res. 621, con- respondence, with an amendment in the nature of a gratulating the Honolulu Little League Baseball substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–333) team of Hawaii on winning the 2018 Little League H.R. 4581, to require the Secretary of Homeland Baseball World Series Championship. Page S6032 Security to develop best practices for utilizing ad- vanced passenger information and passenger name Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions record data for counterterrorism screening and vet- Act: Senate passed S. 994, to amend title 18, United ting operations, with an amendment in the nature of States Code, to provide for the protection of commu- a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–334) Page S6028 nity centers with religious affiliation, after agreeing D966

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to the committee amendment in the nature of a sub- Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Marine stitute. Pages S6032–33 Corps, and Navy. Pages S6025–26, S6033–34 Know the Lowest Price Act: Committee on Fi- Messages from the House: Page S6027 nance was discharged from further consideration of S. Executive Communications: Pages S6027–28 2553, to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to prohibit Medicare part D plans from restrict- Petitions and Memorials: Page S6028 ing pharmacies from informing individuals regarding Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6029–30 the prices for certain drugs and biologicals, and the Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: bill was then passed, after agreeing to the following Page S6030 Page S6033 amendments proposed thereto: Amendments Submitted: Page S6030 McConnell (for Stabenow) Amendment No. 4009, relating to a prohibition on limiting certain informa- Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S6031 tion on drug prices. Page S6033 Privileges of the Floor: Page S6031 McConnell (for Stabenow) Amendment No. 4010, Record Votes: One record vote was taken today. to amend the title. Page S6033 (Total—201) Page S6021 Roisman Nomination—Agreement: Senate re- Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- sumed consideration of the nomination of Elad L. journed at 7:17 p.m., until 12 noon on Wednesday, Roisman, of Maine, to be a Member of the Securities September 5, 2018. (For Senate’s program, see the and Exchange Commission. Pages S6013–21 remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on During consideration of this nomination today, page S6033.) Senate also took the following action: By 83 yeas to 14 nays (Vote No. 201), Senate Committee Meetings agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S6021 (Committees not listed did not meet) A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- viding for further consideration of the nomination at NOMINATION approximately 12 noon, on Wednesday, September Committee on the Judiciary: Committee held a hearing 5, 2018, and that notwithstanding Rule XXII, Sen- to examine the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, ate vote on confirmation of the nomination. of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Su- Page S6033 preme Court of the United States, the nominee, who was introduced by Senator Portman, Condoleezza Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Rice, former Secretary of State, and Lisa S. Blatt, Ar- lowing nominations: nold and Porter, Washington, D.C., testified in his 1 Air Force nomination in the rank of general. own behalf. Hearing recessed subject to the call and 3 Army nominations in the rank of general. will meet again on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. h House of Representatives H.R. 6374, to require the Department of Home- Chamber Action land Security to streamline Federal contractor fitness Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 6 public determinations, and for other purposes, with an bills, H.R. 6696–6701 were introduced. Page H7824 amendment (H. Rept. 115–913); Additional Cosponsors: Pages H7824–25 H.R. 6400, to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a threat and operational analysis Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: of ports of entry, and for other purposes (H. Rept. H.R. 6265, to ensure that only travelers who are 115–914, Part 1); members of a trusted traveler program use Transpor- H.R. 6447, to amend the Homeland Security Act tation Security Administration security screening of 2002 to establish the position of Chief Data Offi- lanes designated for trusted travelers, and for other cer of the Department of Homeland Security, and for purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115–912);

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Page H7806 amendment the amendment in the nature of a sub- Committee Resignation: Read a letter from Rep- stitute recommended by the Committee on Energy resentative Loudermilk wherein he resigned from the and Commerce now printed in the bill and provides Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. that it shall be considered as read. The rule waives Page H7807 all points of order against that amendment in the nature of a substitute. The rule makes in order only Senate Message: Message received from the Senate those amendments printed in part B of the Rules by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the Committee report. Each such amendment may be of- House today and appears on page H7784. fered only in the order printed in the report, may Quorum Calls Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes devel- be offered only by a Member designated in the re- oped during the proceedings of today and appear on port, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable pages H7805–06, H7806. There were no quorum for the time specified in the report equally divided calls. and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, Adjournment: The House met at 2 p.m. and ad- shall not be subject to amendment, and shall not be journed at 9:29 p.m. subject to a demand for division of the question. The rule waives all points of order against the amend- Committee Meetings ments printed in part B of the report. The rule pro- vides one motion to recommit with or without in- EMPOWERING STUDENTS THROUGH structions. Testimony was heard from Representa- ENHANCED FINANCIAL COUNSELING ACT; tives Johnson of Ohio, Pallone, Garamendi, Guthrie, ENSURING SMALL SCALE LNG CERTAINTY Takano, and Lamb. AND ACCESS ACT Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Joint Meetings H.R. 1635, the ‘‘Empowering Students Through En- hanced Financial Counseling Act’’; and H.R. 4606, No joint committee meetings were held. the ‘‘Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Ac- f cess Act’’. The Committee granted, by record vote of COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, 8–4, a rule providing for the consideration of H.R. SEPTEMBER 5, 2018 1635 under a structured rule. The rule provides one hour of general debate equally divided and con- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) trolled by the chair and ranking minority member Senate of the Committee on Education and the Workforce. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- The rule waives all points of order against consider- ness meeting to consider S. 1965, to amend the Marine ation of the bill. The rule provides that the bill shall Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to protect the cultural be considered as read. The rule waives all points of practices and livelihoods of producers of Alaska Native order against provisions in the bill. The rule makes handicrafts and traditional mammoth ivory products, S. in order only those amendments printed in part A 2773, to improve the management of driftnet fishing, S. of the Rules Committee report. Each such amend- 3367, to amend certain transportation-related reporting ment may be offered only in the order printed in the requirements to improve congressional oversight, reduce report, may be offered only by a Member designated reporting burdens, and promote transparency, H.R. 4323, in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be to promote veteran involvement in STEM education, debatable for the time specified in the report equally computer science, and scientific research, and the nomina- divided and controlled by the proponent and an op- tions of Rick A. Dearborn, of Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, Kelvin Droegemeier, ponent, shall not be subject to amendment, and shall of Oklahoma, to be Director of the Office of Science and not be subject to a demand for division of the ques- Technology Policy, James Morhard, of Virginia, to be tion. The rule waives all points of order against the Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and amendments printed in part A of the report. The Space Administration, and Joel Szabat, of Maryland, to be rule provides one motion to recommit with or with- an Assistant Secretary of Transportation; to be imme- out instructions. In section 2, the rule provides for diately followed by an oversight hearing to examine the

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Transportation Security Administration, focusing on H.R. 6687, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to man- keeping our skies secure, 10 a.m., SD–106. age the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- California consistent with Congress’ longstanding intent ine the value of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to maintain working dairies and ranches on agricultural alliance, 10 a.m., SD–419. property as part of the seashore’s unique historic, cultural, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and Inter- scenic and natural values, and for other purposes; and S. national Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings to exam- 2857, the ‘‘National Nordic Museum Act’’, 10:15 a.m., ine the China challenge, focusing on security and military 1324 Longworth. developments, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. Subcommittee on Water, Power, and Oceans, hearing Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to on H.R. 6583, the ‘‘Big Sand Wash Project Title Trans- hold hearings to examine the impact of zero tariffs on fer Act’’; and H.R. 6652, to direct the Secretary of the United States autoworkers, 10 a.m., SD–430. Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, and rights- Committee on the Judiciary: to continue hearings to ex- of-way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for amine the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Mary- other purposes, 2 p.m., 1324 Longworth. land, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- 6691, the ‘‘Community Safety and Security Act of 2018’’, ine the nominations of Tamara Bonzanto, of New Jersey, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. to be an Assistant Secretary (Office of Accountability and Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing Whistleblower Protection), and James Paul Gfrerer, of entitled ‘‘Surveying Storms: A Deeper Dive into SBA’s Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Information and Disaster Response’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Rayburn. Technology), both of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- 2:30 p.m., SR–418. committee on Highways and Transit, hearing entitled Select Committee on Intelligence: to hold hearings to exam- ‘‘Innovation in Surface Transportation’’, 10 a.m., 2167 ine foreign influence operations’ use of social media plat- Rayburn. forms, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Subcommittee on Over- sight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Reusable Med- House ical Equipment: Continuing to Examine VHA’s Sterile Committee on Education and the Workforce, Subcommittee Processing Problems’’, 10 a.m., 334 Cannon. on Higher Education and Workforce Development, hear- Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial ing entitled ‘‘On-The-Job: Rebuilding the Workforce Affairs, hearing on H.R. 4312, the ‘‘Fallen Warrior Bat- Through Apprenticeships’’, 10:15 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. tlefield Cross Memorial Act’’; H.R. 6409, the ‘‘Honoring Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Veterans’ Families Act’’; and H.R. 6420, to permit the Health, hearing entitled ‘‘Opportunities to Improve Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a grant program Health Care’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. to conduct cemetery research and produce educational Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Twitter: Trans- materials for the Veterans Legacy Program, 1 p.m., 334 parency and Accountability’’, 1:30 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. Cannon. Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Mone- Committee on Ways and Means, Full Committee, markup tary Policy and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘The Future of on H.R. 6662, the ‘‘Empowering Seniors’ Enrollment De- Money: Coins and Banknotes’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. cision Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6690, the ‘‘Fighting Fraud to Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, hearing enti- Protect Care for Seniors Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6561, the tled ‘‘The Cost of Regulation on Affordable Multifamily ‘‘Comprehensive Care for Seniors Act of 2018’’; H.R. Development’’, 2 p.m., 2128 Rayburn. 3635, the ‘‘Local Coverage Determination Clarification Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, markup Act of 2017’’; H. Res. 1018, requesting the President to on H. Res. 418, urging the Secretary of the Interior to transmit to the House of Representatives certain docu- recognize the cultural significance of Rib Mountain by ments in the possession of the President relating to the adding it to the National Register of Historic Places; H. determination to impose certain tariffs and to the strategy Res. 460, requesting the Secretary of the Interior to rec- of the United States with respect to China, 2 p.m., 1100 ognize the rich history of the logging industry and the Longworth. importance of lumberjack sports by adding the Lumber- jack Bowl to the National Register of Historic Places; Joint Meetings H.R. 5420, the ‘‘FDR Historic Preservation Act’’; H.R. 5513, the ‘‘Big Bear Land Exchange Act’’; H.R. 6013, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the ‘‘Migratory Bird Framework and Hunting Opportuni- meeting of conferees on H.R. 2, to provide for the reform ties for Veterans Act’’; H.R. 6287, the ‘‘9/11 Memorial and continuation of agricultural and other programs of Act’’; H.R. 6299, the ‘‘Nevada Lands Bill Technical Cor- the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, rections Act of 2018’’; H.R. 6599, to modify the applica- 9:30 a.m., SR–325. tion of temporary limited appointment regulations to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, meeting of conferees National Park Service, and for other purposes; H.R. on H.R. 5895, making appropriations for energy and 6665, the ‘‘Offshore Wind for Territories Act’’; H.R. water development and related agencies for the fiscal year 6678, the ‘‘Claude Moore Farm Land Conveyance Act’’; ending September 30, 2019, 2:30 p.m., SVC–202/203.

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Roisman, of Maine, to of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Uz- be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Com- bekistan, Kip Tom, of Indiana, for the rank of Ambas- mission, and vote on confirmation of the nomination sador during his tenure of service as U.S. Representative at approximately 12:00 noon. to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agri- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- culture, Karen L. Williams, of Missouri, to be Ambas- sider any cleared legislative and executive business. sador to the Republic of Suriname, Donald Y. Yamamoto, of Washington, to be Ambassador to the Fed- Senate Committees eral Republic of Somalia, and Kevin K. Sullivan, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua, all of (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) the Department of State, 10 a.m., S–116, Capitol. Committee on Appropriations: September 6, Subcommittee Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Sep- on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, to tember 5, to hold hearings to examine the impact of zero hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and tariffs on United States autoworkers, 10 a.m., SD–430. justification for fiscal year 2019 for the Bureau of Indus- Committee on the Judiciary: September 5, to continue try and Security, the International Trade Administration, hearings to examine the nomination of Brett M. and the United States International Trade Commission, Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the 10 a.m., SD–192. Supreme Court of the United States, 9:30 a.m., SH–216. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: Sep- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: September 5, to hold tember 6, to hold hearings to examine outside perspec- hearings to examine the nominations of Tamara tives on Russia sanctions, focusing on current effective- Bonzanto, of New Jersey, to be an Assistant Secretary ness and potential for next steps, 10 a.m., SD–538. (Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection), Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sep- and James Paul Gfrerer, of Virginia, to be an Assistant tember 5, business meeting to consider S. 1965, to Secretary (Information and Technology), both of the De- amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to partment of Veterans Affairs, 2:30 p.m., SR–418. protect the cultural practices and livelihoods of producers Select Committee on Intelligence: September 5, to hold of Alaska Native handicrafts and traditional mammoth hearings to examine foreign influence operations’ use of ivory products, S. 2773, to improve the management of social media platforms, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. driftnet fishing, S. 3367, to amend certain transportation- related reporting requirements to improve congressional House Committees oversight, reduce reporting burdens, and promote trans- parency, H.R. 4323, to promote veteran involvement in Committee on Energy and Commerce, September 6, Sub- STEM education, computer science, and scientific re- committee on Environment, hearing entitled search, and the nominations of Rick A. Dearborn, of ‘‘Perfluorinated Chemicals in the Environment: An Up- Oklahoma, to be a Director of the Amtrak Board of Di- date on the Response to Contamination and Challenges rectors, Kelvin Droegemeier, of Oklahoma, to be Director Presented’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, James September 6, Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves- Morhard, of Virginia, to be Deputy Administrator of the tigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Federal Efforts to National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Joel Ensure Quality of Care and Resident Safety in Nursing Szabat, of Maryland, to be an Assistant Secretary of Homes’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. Transportation; to be immediately followed by an over- September 6, Subcommittee on Energy, markup on sight hearing to examine the Transportation Security Ad- H.R. 6511, the ‘‘Strategic Petroleum Reserve Reform ministration, focusing on keeping our skies secure, 10 Act’’, 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. a.m., SD–106. Committee on Financial Services, September 6, Full Com- Committee on Environment and Public Works: September 6, mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘A Failure to Act: How a Decade Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to without GSE Reform Has Once Again Put Taxpayers at hold hearings to examine the nomination of Harold B. Risk’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. Parker, of New Hampshire, to be Federal Cochairperson Committee on Foreign Affairs, September 6, Sub- of the Northern Border Regional Commission, 10 a.m., committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human SD–406. Rights, and International Organizations, hearing entitled Committee on Foreign Relations: September 5, to hold ‘‘Tackling Fentanyl: Holding China Accountable’’, 2 hearings to examine the value of the North Atlantic Trea- p.m., 2200 Rayburn. ty Organization alliance, 10 a.m., SD–419. September 6, Subcommittee on the Western Hemi- September 5, Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, sphere, hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Policy Toward Cuba’’, 2 and International Cybersecurity Policy, to hold hearings p.m., 2172 Rayburn.

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Committee on Homeland Security, September 6, Sub- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, September committee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection; 6, Subcommittee on Aviation, hearing entitled ‘‘Airspace and Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Se- Integration of New Aircraft’’, 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. curity, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Understanding Cybersecu- September 7, Subcommittee on Water Resources and rity Threats to America’s Aviation Sector’’, 10 a.m., Environment, hearing entitled ‘‘Building a 21st Century HVC–210. Infrastructure for America: Water Resources Projects and Committee on the Judiciary, September 6, Full Com- Policy, Part II’’, 9 a.m., 2167 Rayburn. mittee, markup on H.R. 5468, the ‘‘Permitting Litiga- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, September 6, Sub- tion Efficiency Act of 2018’’, 10:30 a.m., 2141 Rayburn. committee on Economic Opportunity, hearing entitled Committee on Natural Resources, September 6, Sub- ‘‘A Review of VA’s Specially Adaptive Housing Grant committee on Federal Lands, hearing on H.R. 5706, the Programs (SAH)’’, 2 p.m., 334 Cannon. ‘‘World War II Pacific Sites Establishment Act’’; H.R. 6108, the ‘‘Preserving America’s Battlefields Act’’; H.R. Joint Meetings 6118, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to annually designate at least one city in the United States as an September 5, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- ‘‘American World War II Heritage City’’, and for other tion, and Forestry, meeting of conferees on H.R. 2, to purposes; H.R. 6365, the ‘‘Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural Land Claims Act of 2018’’; and H.R. 6682, the ‘‘Protec- and other programs of the Department of Agriculture tion and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act’’, 10 through fiscal year 2023, 9:30 a.m., SR–325. a.m., 1324 Longworth. September 5, Senate Committee on Appropriations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, September meeting of conferees on H.R. 5895, making appropria- 6, Subcommittee on Intergovernmental Affairs; and Sub- tions for energy and water development and related agen- committee on the Interior, Energy and Environment, cies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, 2:30 joint hearing entitled ‘‘Permitting: Finding a Path For- p.m., SVC–202/203. ward’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Joint Economic Committee: September 6, to hold hearings September 6, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Evalu- to examine the positive economic growth effects of the ating Federal Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts’’, 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, 2:30 p.m., SD–G50. p.m., 2154 Rayburn.

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIFTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 3 through August 31, 2018 January 3 through August 31, 2018 Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 632 (including 146 nominations carried Days in session ...... 129 122 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 731 hrs., 55 517 hrs., 48 .. Confirmed ...... 243 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 370 Pages of proceedings ...... 6,009 7,782 . . Withdrawn ...... 19 Extensions of Remarks ...... 1,186 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 37 99 136 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 1,087 (including 2 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... 1 1 carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... 2 2 . . Confirmed ...... 778 Measures passed, total ...... 324 507 831 Unconfirmed ...... 308 Senate bills ...... 64 37 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 House bills ...... 94 364 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... 4 2 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 4,723 (including 76 nominations House joint resolutions ...... carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 5 3 . . Confirmed ...... 4,440 House concurrent resolutions ...... 13 15 . . Unconfirmed ...... 283 Simple resolutions ...... 144 86 . . Measures reported, total ...... *221 *419 640 Army nominations, totaling 6,921 (including 12 nominations carried Senate bills ...... 144 5 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House bills ...... 63 359 . . Confirmed ...... 5,317 Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . . . Unconfirmed ...... 1,604 House joint resolutions ...... Senate concurrent resolutions ...... Navy nominations, totaling 3,036 (including 11 nominations carried House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Simple resolutions ...... 13 53 . . Confirmed ...... 2,175 Special reports ...... 10 8 . . Unconfirmed ...... 861 Conference reports ...... 1 1 . . Measures pending on calendar ...... 328 140 . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,342, disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 1,411 2,390 3,801 Confirmed ...... 1,337 Bills ...... 1,131 1,966 .. Unconfirmed ...... 5 Joint resolutions ...... 13 14 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 13 36 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 254 374 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 2 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 247 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 200 229 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 17,494 Recorded votes ...... 148 . . Total confirmed ...... 14,290 Bills vetoed ...... Total unconfirmed ...... 3,431 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 20 Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 129 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 397 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12 noon, Wednesday, September 5 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 5

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. ation of the nomination of Elad L. Roisman, of Maine, 1635—Empowering Students Through Enhanced Finan- to be a Member of the Securities and Exchange Commis- cial Counseling Act (Subject to a Rule). Begin consider- sion, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at ap- ation of H.R. 4606—Ensuring Small Scale LNG Cer- proximately 12 noon. tainty and Access Act (Subject to a Rule). Consideration of measures under suspension of the Rules.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Gallagher, Mike, Wisc., E1195 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E1187, E1189, E1190, E1192, E1194, Granger, Kay, Tex., E1190 E1198 Barr, Andy, Ky., E1187 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E1196 Rosen, Jacky, Nev., E1199 Bonamici, Suzanne, Ore., E1189 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1199 Stefanik, Elise M., N.Y., E1189, E1196 Bost, Mike, Ill., E1199 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E1192 Thompson, Bennie G., Miss., E1188, E1191, E1192, Comer, James, Ky., E1187, E1190 Latta, Robert E., Ohio, E1197 E1195, E1198 Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E1196 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E1192 Thompson, Mike, Calif., E1187, E1190, E1193, E1197 Curtis, John R., Utah, E1189 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E1199 Tipton, Scott R., Colo., E1188 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E1193 McClintock, Tom, Calif., E1188 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E1191, E1197 Dingell, Debbie, Mich., E1195 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Young, David, Iowa, E1187, E1188, E1190, E1192, E1193, Fudge, Marcia L., Ohio, E1194 E1191 E1194, E1195, E1196, E1198

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