E PL UR UM IB N U U S Congressional Record United States th of America PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE 115 CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017 No. 119 Senate The Senate was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, 2017, at 3 p.m. House of Representatives FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2017

The House met at 9 a.m. and was May all that is done within the peo- Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today called to order by the Speaker pro tem- ple’s House be for Your greater honor to advocate for the victims of human pore (Mr. SIMPSON). and glory. trafficking and for the law enforce- f Amen. ment and organizations who are on the f front lines combating this growing DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER problem. Human trafficking is a grow- PRO TEMPORE THE JOURNAL ing problem in Illinois where we rank The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ninth in the Nation in reported traf- fore the House the following commu- Chair has examined the Journal of the ficking cases. nication from the Speaker: last day’s proceedings and announces Cases are on the rise nationwide. As WASHINGTON, DC, to the House his approval thereof. a father of three and grandfather of 11, July 14, 2017. Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- I am angry. We must wipe out this evil I hereby appoint the Honorable MICHAEL K. nal stands approved. before it does any more harm. SIMPSON to act as Speaker pro tempore on I am proud that Republicans and this day. f Democrats came together to pass three PAUL D. RYAN, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE antitrafficking bills this week. Speaker of the House of Representatives. Our work is far from over, but these The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the f bills are vitally important to help pro- gentleman from Illinois (Mr. BOST) tect American families. PRAYER come forward and lead the House in the f The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick Pledge of Allegiance. J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: Mr. BOST led the Pledge of Alle- RECOGNIZING RICHARD DEWITT We give You thanks, O God, for giv- giance as follows: SMITH ing us another day. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the (Mr. BUTTERFIELD asked and was We commend to You the Members of United States of America, and to the Repub- given permission to address the House Congress, the President, his Cabinet, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, for 1 minute.) and all who struggle to lead Your peo- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I ple. May they acknowledge Your sov- f rise this morning to recognize Richard ereignty over all events and times. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER DeWitt Smith, a native of my home Renew America in confident faith PRO TEMPORE State of North Carolina and a graduate and deepen our commitment to seek of our alma mater, North Carolina Cen- peace—help us to work together when The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tral University. confronting those whom we find it dif- Chair will entertain up to five requests Tomorrow night, Richard will be ficult to trust, but with whom we must for 1-minute speeches on each side of honored by the NCCU Alumni Associa- try to forge a common future of secu- the aisle. tion with the prestigious Alumni rity and prosperity. f Founder’s Lifetime Achievement In all, inspire the Members of this Award. people’s House with Your spirit, that COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING Richard is most deserving of this all might seek to find first areas of (Mr. BOST asked and was given per- great honor. Since graduating in 1981, agreement where possible, and open- mission to address the House for 1 Richard has been a dedicated alumnus ness to honest exchange where it is minute and to revise and extend his re- to the university, always exemplifying not. marks.) our motto of Truth and Service.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.000 H14JYPT1 H5836 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Richard continues to serve NCCU and b 0906 allowed more employers to purchase its alumni community in numerous ca- IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE State workers’ compensation. Unfortunately, in 2011, the Depart- pacities at the local, State, and na- Accordingly, the House resolved ment of Labor issued a burdensome and tional levels. He gives of his time, tal- itself into the Committee of the Whole confusing rule creating a new defini- ent, and resources to help students House on the state of the Union for the tion of recreational vessel. This change from across the country succeed in ob- further consideration of the bill (H.R. contradicted legislation passed by the taining a quality education from His- 2018) to authorize appropriations for Congress in 2009, and effectively denied torically Black Colleges and Univer- fiscal year 2018 for military activities recreational vessel repair workers ac- sities. of the Department of Defense and for Richard Smith has been married to cess to more affordable State workers’ military construction, to prescribe Jacqueline Beatty Smith for 28 years. compensation insurance. military personnel strengths for such They met 40 years ago as NCCU stu- This regulatory confusion and uncer- fiscal year, and for other purposes, dents. tainty is reducing access to affordable with Mr. SIMPSON (Acting Chair) in the Mr. Speaker, time does not permit workers’ compensation policies and chair. me to fully describe Richard’s many also hurting the overall recreational The Clerk read the title of the bill. other contributions; but suffice it to repair industry. The Acting CHAIR. When the Com- say that Richard Smith is most deserv- Our bipartisan amendment increases mittee of the Whole House rose on ing of this high honor—the NCCU strong protections to ensure that no Thursday, July 13, 2017, a second set of Alumni Association 2017 Alumni vessel used for commercial or military amendments en bloc, offered by the Founder’s Lifetime Achievement purposes is inappropriately excepted gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- Award. from the Federal requirements. BERRY) had been disposed of. I am proud of Richard Smith, and I This amendment would provide regu- It is now in order to consider amend- thank him for his extraordinary work. latory relief for small businesses, in- ment No. 16 printed in House Report I ask my colleagues to join me today in cluding those in coastal Alabama, 115–217. congratulating this great American while also ensuring the maritime work- hero. AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. BYRNE ers receive the protections they need. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance f to consider amendment No. 17 printed of my time. HEALTHCARE TOWNHALLS in House Report 115–217. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I rise as rise in opposition to the amendment. permission to address the House for 1 the designee of the gentlewoman from The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman minute.) Florida, and I have an amendment at from Connecticut is recognized for 5 Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, 118,000— the desk. minutes. Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I the number of people in my district The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will rise in opposition to this amendment alone who will lose healthcare if designate the amendment. that is offered by my good friend from TrumpCare passes. The text of the amendment is as fol- 250—the number of people who joined lows: Alabama (Mr. BYRNE). I would just note that this is an me for a healthcare townhall on Mon- At the end of title XXXV add the fol- amendment that has been around the day in Charlotte. lowing: last couple Congresses, and the intent Zero—the number of public hearings SEC. ll. APPLICATION OF LAW. the Senate has held on TrumpCare. Section 4301 of title 46, United States Code, clearly is to carve out a larger exemp- Despite the potential for 22 million is amended by adding at the end the fol- tion from the longshoremen’s act people who will lose their healthcare if lowing: which is a law that goes back to 1927. I would note that if that is the in- TrumpCare passes, Senator MCCONNELL ‘‘(d) For purposes of any Federal law ex- hasn’t asked to hear from any of them. cept the Federal Water Pollution Control tent, the language of this amendment Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), any vessel, in- actually is kind of like legislating with On Monday, I held a townhall where cluding a foreign vessel, being repaired or my constituents shared their stories a chainsaw instead of a scalpel because dismantled is deemed to be a recreational by carving out a larger exemption for and asked that I share them with you. vessel, as defined under section 2101(25), dur- Katie Mpelkas, a mother of a 3-year- ing such repair or dismantling, if that ves- recreational vessels above or beyond 55 old with autism, relies on Medicaid for sel— feet long, basically there is a whole se- her son’s healthcare. She is terrified at ‘‘(1) shares elements of design and con- ries of Coast Guard rules and regula- the thought that without Medicaid struction of traditional recreational vessels tions that have been enforced by the coverage her son won’t get the care he (as so defined); and Coast Guard for many years that this needs. ‘‘(2) when operating is not normally en- amendment, unfortunately, is going to Adrienne Gonzalez’s son, diagnosed gaged in a military, commercial, or tradi- sweep up and undermine, including the tionally commercial undertaking.’’. with autism at age 2, has been receiv- rules related to alcohol on board ves- ing care paid for by Medicaid since he The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to sels, waste management, Coast Guard was 11 months old. House Resolution 440, the gentleman inspection categories, vessel sales to Sadly, their stories aren’t unique. from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) and a Mem- non-U.S. citizens, tonnage taxes, and Thirty-nine percent of children are on ber opposed each will control 5 min- safety management systems. Medicaid for the care they need, and utes. The Coast Guard is out there every TrumpCare cuts the program by 35 per- The Chair recognizes the gentleman single day making sure that these rules cent by 2036. from Alabama. which really protect our ports and Our constituents are begging for Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, this make sure that particularly foreign, help. It is our responsibility to fight straightforward and bipartisan amend- large, super yachts are paying their for them. ment would provide important clarity fair share, in terms of the costs of envi- for the recreational marine industry as f ronmental protection, and boating it relates to workers’ compensation safety is enforced. That is, again, what NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- coverage. this amendment will undermine. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 For decades, Federal law stated that That is why last year the Coast The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. individuals who build, dismantle, or re- Guard issued a statement pointing out BOST). Pursuant to House Resolution pair recreational vessels less than 65 the fact that because of the broad 440 and rule XVIII, the Chair declares feet could be covered under State sweep of the language of this amend- the House in the Committee of the workers’ compensation law instead of ment, it is really undermining some Whole House on the state of the Union the Federal Longshore and Harbor key missions that the Coast Guard has for the further consideration of the Workers’ Compensation Act. been doing for decades for the Amer- bill, H.R. 2810. Under the Democrat-controlled Con- ican people. Will the gentleman from Idaho (Mr. gress in 2009, the law was simplified by So I would note that, at the outset, SIMPSON) kindly take the chair. eliminating the size limitation, which obviously there is, I think, another

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.003 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5837 issue which is just as significant which The amendment shifts workers who tached to this letter, notes that this provi- is undermining the longshoremen’s act repair super yachts and large, luxury sion could: which goes back to Calvin Coolidge. It watercraft out of coverage under the Exclude vessels now covered under the U.S. recognizes the fact that the folks who Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Com- implementing legislation for the Inter- national Convention on the Control of Harm- are engaged in longshoremen activity pensation Act and into coverage under ful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships, and re- but also shipyard construction are en- State workers’ compensation pro- duce available civil monetary penalties to gaged in a very high-risk type of occu- grams. deter violations; pation. But it doesn’t just amend the long- Allow a foreign vessel owner to exempt The longshoremen’s act was a rec- shoremen act. Rather, it creates a itself from tonnage taxes by declaring its ognition that State workers’ com- problem with the Coast Guard law. The vessel to be under repair; and, pensation systems, because of the fact Coast Guard opposed an identical Allow foreign flagged vessels to avoid re- that they varied up and down in terms amendment last year because it creates quirements for safety management systems of protections, really required a Fed- under the International Safety Management widespread damage to Coast Guard reg- Code. eral minimum standard. That is really ulatory and enforcement authorities, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) ob- something that has obviously with- implicates U.S. treaty obligations, and jected to this provision in the last Congress, stood the test of time over the last 90 could affect the collection of tonnage as it would ‘‘lead to uncertainty and foster years. taxes on foreign flagged vessels. litigation regarding Longshore Act cov- Again, if you look at the data, people The Department of Labor also op- erage’’ because the definition of ‘‘rec- who were involved in shipyard work, poses the amendment because it could reational’’ vessel introduces subjective cri- their risk of injury is much higher lead to uncertainty and foster litiga- teria. than many other occupations. This identical amendment was included in tion under the longshoremen coverage. the House National Defense Authorization I am a proud Representative from a Moreover, by shifting workers out of district that has the second largest em- Act for FY 2017 as Section 3512, but was re- longshoremen into the weak State moved in the House-Senate conference fol- ployment level in shipbuilding accord- workers’ comp laws such as Florida, it lowing the numerous objections raised by ing to the American Shipbuilding Asso- could permanently impoverish work- the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Depart- ciation, and these folks are dealing ers. ment of Labor. with processes, equipment, and parts Last year, the Florida Supreme None of these concerns have been consid- that, again, really are much higher Court held that the Florida workers’ ered in hearings within the respective com- mittees of jurisdiction for USCG or DOL, and risk than even aerospace or other compensation law was so anemic that forms of manufacturing. deserve careful consideration before being it was unconstitutional. brought to a vote. Mr. Chairman, I think what we ought If the goal is to provide reasonable to do is stick to the Coast Guard defi- I thank you for your consideration of this insurance rates, then it should be in request. nition of what a recreational vessel is the insurance industry not by compli- Sincerely, because that has been on the books for cating the Coast Guard, by compli- ROBERT C. BOBBY SCOTT, many years, and it is something that I cating the Department of Labor, and Ranking Member. think all of us should listen closely to denying workers their benefits under Encl: U.S. Coast Guard Views on Amend- in terms of evaluating this amend- ment to the National Defense Authorization the Longshoremen’s Compensation ment. Act (this set of views applied to the identical I think also we should recognize that Act. language included in Amendment 302 that Mr. Chairman, I include in the we can build a great American ship- was adopted in Section 3512 the FY 2017 Na- RECORD a letter from the Committee building sector in this country for com- tional Defense Authorization Act). on Education and the Workforce oppos- mercial and recreational vessels, but COAST GUARD VIEWS ON SEC. 3512 OF H.R. ing this amendment. we should not do it on the backs of 4909, THE NDAA FOR FY17 worker protection. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE The Coast Guard would oppose the pre- Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance WORKFORCE, HOUSE OF REP- viously referenced amendment to 46 U.S.C. of my time. RESENTATIVES, § 4301. As a general matter, it seems like this Washington, DC, July 12, 2017. Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, I appre- proposed amendment is out of place. Sec. 803 Re Opposition to Making Amendment 302 in of the American Investment and Recovery ciate the gentleman. He and I have Order as part of the National Defense Au- Act amended sec. 2(3)(F) of the Longshore worked together on shipbuilding issues thorization Act for FY 2018 (H.R. 2810) and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (33 a lot of times, and I appreciate his Hon. PETE SESSIONS, U.S.C. § 902(3)(F)), a statutory regime square- leadership in that industry. Chairman, Committee on Rules, ly within the purview of the Department of These are recreational vessel compa- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Labor (DOL). Indeed, in 2011, it was DOL— nies. They are small companies doing Hon. LOUISE MCINTOSH SLAUGHTER, not the Coast Guard—that promulgated the small things on different types of ves- Ranking Member, Committee on Rules, rule in question that, according to industry sels than the ones that Mr. COURTNEY House of Representatives, Washington, DC. background documentation, would appear to and I are typically working together DEAR CHAIRMAN SESSIONS AND RANKING be the root cause of this issue. Thus, any changes to address this issue should be more on. So trying to apply the same rules MEMBER SLAUGHTER: I am writing to request that you not make Amendment 302 in order properly directed either to the Longshore when it is a completely different activ- as part of the rule for the FY 2018 National and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act or to ity to where, when we are usually talk- Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2810). DOL and its implementing regulations. ing about very large ships, it just The amendment offered by Representatives Aside from the amendment’s misplaced doesn’t make any sense. Frankel and Byrne changes the definition of statutory location, the proposed amendment This has traditionally been a Demo- a ‘‘recreational’’ vessel under U.S. Coast contains numerous drafting issues. For ex- crat amendment. I have always sup- Guard (USCG) boating safety authorizing ample, the proposed amendment contains no ported it. I am happy to be here to sup- legislation. The amendment authors’ goal is limitation of the ‘‘dismantling’’ language to port it today. I would like for us to to change workers’ compensation coverage those activities ‘‘in connection with the re- for those repairing luxury water craft and pair of such vessel.’’ Irrespective of the continue our tradition of bipartisan- superyachts by shifting coverage for these drafting issues, the proposed amendment ship on this issue. workers from the Longshore and Harbor would not provide any immediate relief as Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA) into the draft language contains terms undefined of my time. state workers’ compensation programs. by statute that prevent it from being self- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I However, the amendment does not amend executing. Finally, if adopted, the amend- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman the LHWCA. Rather it changes the definition ment would likely create a wholly unneces- from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT) who is a col- of ‘‘recreational vessel’’ under Section 4301 of sary bifurcated regulatory scheme between league from another great shipbuilding Title 46 (the Federal Boat Safety Act of the DOL regulations under 20 C.F.R. district and also the ranking member 1971). According to the Coast Guard, this ap- §§ 701.501–701.505 and additional regulations proach to amending the LHWCA will have promulgated by the Coast Guard. of the Education and the Workforce adverse collateral impacts on Coast Guard The proposed change to the definition of a Committee. regulatory and enforcement authorities, im- ‘‘recreational vessel’’ to include ‘‘any vessel, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- plicate U.S. treaty obligations, and affect including a foreign vessel, being repaired or man, I rise in opposition to this amend- collection of tonnage taxes on foreign dismantled [. . .] during such repair or dis- ment. flagged vessels. The USCG statement, at- mantling if the vessel (1) shares elements of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.004 H14JYPT1 H5838 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 design and construction of traditional rec- The Acting CHAIR. The question is Specifically, the amendment limits reational vessels (as so defined); and (2) when on the amendment offered by the gen- the ability of foreign crewmembers operating is not normally engaged in a mili- tleman from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE). working on foreign ships in foreign tary, commercial, or traditionally commer- The question was taken; and the Act- waters to sue in U.S. courts when a cial undertaking’’ has significant impacts on ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Coast Guard regulatory and enforcement au- remedy is available in their home thorities. peared to have it. countries or the country of the ship on The change in the definition would expand Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chairman, I de- which they served. If no such remedy is the current exclusion for ‘‘recreational ves- mand a recorded vote. available abroad, the amendment sels’’ from the U.S. implementing legislation The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to would allow those crewmembers to file for the International Convention on the Con- clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- suit in the United States, assuming trol of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on ceedings on the amendment offered by they could meet the same burden need- Ships. Specifically, civil penalties for owners the gentleman from Alabama will be ed to file any other suit. of ‘‘recreational vessels’’ are statutorily lim- postponed. To be clear, again, this amendment ited to $5,000 as compared to the $37,500 max- imum penalty for all other vessel owners. AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER in no way restricts a foreign crew- The change in the definition could be con- The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order member’s access to judicial relief if strued to allow a foreign vessel owner to ex- to consider amendment No. 18 printed they are injured or suffer some other empt itself from tonnage taxes required in House Report 115–217. damage as a result of working on a for- under 46 U.S.C. § 60301, by claiming that its Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, I have eign vessel. It simply says that they vessel is ‘‘being repaired’’ and thereby a rec- an amendment at the desk. need to seek relief in their home coun- reational vessel exempted from tonnage The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will try or the home country of the vessel taxes. designate the amendment. on which they served before seeking re- The change in the definition could also be The text of the amendment is as fol- construed to allow foreign flagged vessels to lief in U.S. courts. avoid the requirements to maintain a safety lows: Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance management system onboard under 46 U.S.C. At the end of title XXXV add the fol- of my time. § 3201, et seq. by claiming that its vessel is lowing: Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I claim ‘‘being repaired’’ and thereby a recreational SEC. ll. RECOURSE FOR NON-U.S. SEAMEN. the time in opposition. vessel exempted from Safety Management Section 57103 of title 46, United States The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Requirements under the International Safe- Code, is amended by adding at the end the from New York is recognized for 5 min- ty Management Code. following: utes. In addition to these statutory impacts, ‘‘(g) RESTRICTION.—(1) Notwithstanding Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I rise in there are numerous Coast Guard regulations section 30104, a claim for damages or ex- penses relating to personal injury, illness, or opposition to this pernicious antilabor not related to Longshoreman and Harbor amendment that would do nothing but Workers’ Compensation Act authorities that death of a seaman who is a citizen of a for- would be impacted by the change. These in- eign nation, arising during or from the en- make it easier for U.S.-owned but for- clude: gagement of the seaman by or for a pas- eign-flagged cruise ship operators to 33 C.F.R. § 95.001 senger vessel duly registered under the laws exploit and abuse the seafarers they 33 C.F.R. § 151.51 of a foreign nation or a vessel identified as employ. 46 C.F.R. § 2.01–7 obsolete under subsection (a) or acquired The right for seafarers to seek main- 46 C.F.R. § 4.03–50 under chapter 563, may not be brought under tenance and cure for injuries, illness, 46 C.F.R. § 67.11 the laws of the United States if— and damages at sea has been a part of 46 C.F.R. § 136.105 ‘‘(A) such seaman was not a legal perma- This list is by no means exhaustive. Given nent resident of the United States at the U.S. maritime law for as long as U.S. the time for review, the Coast Guard has not time the claim arose; ships have flown the flag on the high been able to conduct a comprehensive review ‘‘(B) the injury, illness, or death arose out- seas. of statutory and regulatory impacts that side the territorial waters of the United The effect of this amendment is would be implicated by this change. Further- States; and clear: it would restrict foreign sea- more, as drafted, this change would require ‘‘(C) the seaman or the seaman’s personal farers employed on foreign-flagged the Coast Guard to reallocate a substantial representative has or had a right to seek cruise ships from filing claims for dam- amount of financial and personnel resources compensation for the injury, illness, or death to ensure that its regulations were in align- ages or expenses related to personal in- in, or under the laws of— jury, illness, or even death, in a U.S. ment with the revised definition. Such an ‘‘(i) the nation in which the vessel was reg- undertaking is wholly incompatible with the istered at the time the claim arose; or court. current fiscal climate. ‘‘(ii) the nation in which the seaman main- This provision is completely contrary Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- tained citizenship or residency at the time to a general maritime law principle man, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on this amend- the claim arose. that has been around since at least the ment. ‘‘(2) COMPENSATION DEFINED.—As used in 12th century, a principle that has re- Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Chair, I yield paragraph (1), the term ‘compensation’ mained applicable because of the inter- back the balance of my time. means— national nature of shipping and the ‘‘(A) a statutory workers’ compensation plain fact that, even today, ship opera- b 0915 remedy that complies with Standard A4.2 of tors maintain considerable leverage Regulation 4.2 of the Maritime Labour Con- Mr. BYRNE. Mr. Chairman, we have over individual seafarers. heard nothing from the Coast Guard vention, 2006; or ‘‘(B) in the absence of the remedy described This provision also violates an inter- this year in opposition to this amend- in paragraph (1), a legal remedy that com- national convention that the U.S. has ment. In years past, I think the gen- plies with Standard A4.2 of Regulation 4.2 of ratified. Under the Shipowners’ Liabil- tleman is correct, we have heard from the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, that ity Convention, national laws or regu- them, but this year we have heard no permits recovery for lost wages, pain and lations have to be interpreted and en- opposition. In fact, a recreational ves- suffering, and future medical expenses.’’. forced to ensure equality of treatment sel being repaired is the same as a rec- The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to to all seafarers, irrespective of nation- reational vessel being manufactured to House Resolution 440, the gentleman ality, domicile, or race. This amend- use as a public vessel and should be from California (Mr. HUNTER) and a ment would shred that international treated the same in law. Member opposed each will control 5 obligation. The Coast Guard already strictly en- minutes. It is also contrary to the principles forces the existing laws and regula- The Chair recognizes the gentleman and terms defining seafarers’ rights tions that determine whether a vessel from California. under the International Maritime is recreational and enforces the law Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, this im- Labor Convention. against those who would unlawfully portant amendment would help safe- It is also worth mentioning that the use recreational vessels for commercial guard U.S. courts against crowding of amendment before us may be unneces- purposes. So I would suggest to the court dockets by foreign maritime sary because, in many cases, seafarer gentleman that this is not something crewmembers. It simply clarifies where contracts contain binding arbitration the Coast Guard opposes. the claim must be brought when the clauses. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- case has no meaningful connection to In any event, it makes no sense to ance of my time. the United States. deny access to U.S. courts for foreign

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.006 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5839 seafarers seeking compassion for main- It is a very basic principle. People where the ship, for that matter, has no tenance and cure claims. The cruise who work on these cruise ships should real connection other than flying the lines can easily avoid frivolous law- be compensated and taken care of if flag of convenience, and where there suits. All they need do is honor their they are injured. There is no reason may not be a very decent court system. longstanding customary responsibility that the cruise line industry cannot af- That is why the practice has been, to pay for the care and recovery of the ford to do this. since before our independence—it has seafarers they employ when they are ill To discriminate against people who worked well the entire history of our or injured. happen to be from different countries country—that a foreign citizen work- In closing, no one has provided any who are working on these ships makes ing on a ship that calls in the United evidence—much less, compelling evi- no sense whatsoever. Our laws apply to States, if denied the maintenance and dence—to justify the reversal of long- whoever is working on the ships and cure that the ship is supposed to take standing seafarer protections. In the should continue to do so. This is sim- care of someone on the high seas, then absence of evidence, the House should ply an effort to deny workers’ rights they can sue in an American court. We reject this unwarranted amendment. from a cruise line industry that can have always done this. There has been This vote is purely to injure sea- more than afford to take care of the no showing of hardship whatsoever. farers, purely to disobey maritime con- people who work there. Yes, some rich cruise line operators ventions to which we are a party, pure- These are not easy jobs. I confess, I would like, perhaps, to get rid of this ly to disobey laws of the sea from the have only taken one cruise in my life, obligation, but that is no excuse. This 12th century that we have obeyed since but the people who work there work is an antilabor, an antihuman amend- we obtained our independence from very long hours, very hard, in very dif- ment. It ought to be defeated. England, for no purpose other than to ficult conditions. If they are injured or Mr. Chairman, I urge its defeat, and help often American-owned—not al- sick, they should be taken care of. As I yield back the balance of my time. ways—but foreign-flagged cruise ship Mr. NADLER said, the best way to do The Acting CHAIR. The question is lines. that is under the current common on the amendment offered by the gen- There is no purpose for this amend- practice, which is the cruise line does tleman from California (Mr. HUNTER). ment. The House should reject this take care of them and makes sure they The question was taken; and the Act- amendment as it has in the past. get the healthcare they need until they ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- Mr. Chairman, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote, are able to work. But if that is not peared to have it. and I reserve the balance of my time. done, the right to sue in court to pro- Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chair, I demand a Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, I yield tect your rights as a worker should not recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to 1 minute to the gentlewoman from be taken away. clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- Florida (Ms. WILSON). I do not believe that we have a prob- Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Chair- lem in this country that workers are ceedings on the amendment offered by man, today, I join with my colleague being too highly compensated and have the gentleman from California will be postponed. and friend, Representative DUNCAN too many rights. We don’t need to take HUNTER, in offering an amendment to away the few that they have. AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN the maritime administration title in I urge opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order the NDAA. Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chairman, how to consider amendment No. 43 printed The cruise industry, which is a vital much time do I have remaining? in House Report 115–217. source of economic opportunity for my The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I 3 have an amendment at the desk. constituents, has come to me with con- from California has 2 ⁄4 minutes re- cerns about lawsuits it says are clog- maining. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will ging U.S. courts and making it more Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Chair, I yield my- designate the amendment. difficult to conduct business and create self the balance of my time. The text of the amendment is as fol- opportunities in my district and else- This amendment limits the ability of lows: where. foreign crewmembers working on for- At the end of subtitle F of title V, add the I take these concerns seriously and eign ships in foreign waters to sue in following: want to help address them, but I also U.S. courts when a remedy is available SEC. 564. ATOMIC VETERANS SERVICE MEDAL. (a) SERVICE MEDAL REQUIRED.—The Sec- want to make sure that they are pro- in their home country or the country retary of Defense shall design and produce a tecting workers and that we don’t shut of the ship on which they serve. That is military service medal, to be known as the off opportunities for them to be fairly it. ‘‘Atomic Veterans Service Medal’’, to honor compensated if they become ill or in- They can still sue. Trial lawyers retired and former members of the Armed jured in the course of their employ- around the world can rejoice because Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans ment. these crewmembers can come back to (as such term is defined in section 1112(c)(3) The Hunter-Wilson amendment is in- their home countries and they can sue of title 38, United States Code). (b) DISTRIBUTION OF MEDAL.— tended to do just that. It safeguards and sue and sue. They just can’t do it (1) ISSUANCE TO RETIRED AND FORMER MEM- U.S. courts against further crowding of in the U.S. if it didn’t happen in U.S. BERS.—At the request of a radiation-exposed court dockets, while not denying for- waters. It is that simple. veteran, the Secretary of Defense shall issue eign crewmembers remedies. Again, a foreign mariner operating the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the This provision has been passed in the on a foreign ship in foreign or inter- veteran. House five times in the past 3 years, national waters should avail them- (2) ISSUANCE TO NEXT-OF-KIN.—In the case and most recently, the Senate Com- selves of the courts in their home coun- of a radiation-exposed veteran who is de- merce Committee included it in the try or the vessel’s home country before ceased, the Secretary may provide for maritime administration title of the using U.S. courts. That is it. issuance of the Atomic Veterans Service Medal to the next-of-kin of the person. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- Defense Authorization bill for FY 2017. (3) APPLICATION.—The Secretary shall pre- I want to thank Chairman HUNTER ance of my time. pare and disseminate as appropriate an ap- and Chairman SHUSTER for their work Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield plication by which radiation-exposed vet- on this amendment. myself such time as I may consume. erans and their next-of-kin may apply to re- I urge my colleagues to support the Mr. Chairman, it sounds nice to say ceive the Atomic Veterans Service Medal. Hunter-Wilson amendment. they can go home to their country The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to Mr. NADLER. Mr. Chairman, I yield from which they came, where presum- House Resolution 440, the gentleman 1 minute to the gentleman from Wash- ably the foreign-flagged ship operates, from Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) ington (Mr. SMITH). but that is not the case. These are and a Member opposed each will con- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. often American-owned ships or Euro- trol 5 minutes. Chairman, I simply associate myself pean-owned ships, and they are flagged The Chair recognizes the gentleman with the remarks of Mr. NADLER. I in a country of convenience—Liberia, from Massachusetts. think he explained the history of this Panama, or wherever—where the work- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I law very, very well. er may have no connection whatsoever, rise in support of the McGovern-

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.009 H14JYPT1 H5840 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Emmer amendment, which would sim- b 0930 has, by voice vote, approved this twice ply create a service medal to be award- Since 1990, our Federal Government before in the NDAA bills. Unfortu- ed to atomic veterans or their sur- has taken different approaches to try nately, the Senate has chosen to not viving family members in honor of and recognize and thank our atomic respect the wishes of the House, so I their service and sacrifice to our Na- veterans, but we have never given offi- think it is important that we show a tion. cial recognition through an award or strong bipartisan vote on this. So I will Between 1945 and 1962, about 225,000 medal. Today, that will change with ask for a recorded vote because I think members of our Armed Forces partici- the support of the men and women in it is important to send a signal to the pated in hundreds of nuclear weapons this Chamber. Senate that we are serious about this tests. Now known as atomic veterans, With the McGovern-Emmer amend- and we are serious about honoring our these GIs were placed in extremely ment, we have an opportunity to fi- Atomic Veterans. dangerous areas and were constantly nally acknowledge the incredible sac- Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of exposed to potentially dangerous levels rifice these courageous individuals my time. of radiation in the performance of their made more than half a century ago. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I duties. They were sworn to secrecy, un- Our amendment will require the De- yield back the balance of my time. able to even talk to their doctors about partment of Defense to issue a service The Acting CHAIR. The question is their past exposure to radiation. medal to the veterans or surviving on the amendment offered by the gen- Thankfully, Presidents Bill Clinton families of those members of our tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. and George H.W. Bush recognized the Armed Forces who participated in MCGOVERN). The question was taken; and the Act- atomic veterans’ value and service and aboveground nuclear weapons testing, ing Chair announced that the ayes ap- acted to provide specialized care and were part of the U.S. military occupa- peared to have it. compensation for their harrowing duty. tion forces in or around Hiroshima and Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chair, I demand In 2007, our allies, Great Britain, New Nagasaki before 1946, or were held as POWs in or near Hiroshima or Naga- a recorded vote. Zealand, and Australia, enacted their The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to versions of this amendment by author- saki. This amendment has been included in clause 6 of rule XVIII, further pro- izing a medal to honor their atomic ceedings on the amendment offered by veterans who served with the United the House NDAA bill for the past 2 years and is supported by the National the gentleman from Massachusetts will States. be postponed. Regrettably, the Pentagon remains Association of Atomic Veterans. These veterans left their homes, left their AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. silent on honoring the service of our families, and put their lives on the line THORNBERRY OF TEXAS atomic veterans, arguing that to do so to protect the freedoms and liberties Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, would diminish the service of other we enjoy each and every day. pursuant to House Resolution 440, I military personnel who are tasked with I am honored to work with Mr. offer amendments en bloc. dangerous missions. Mr. Chairman, MCGOVERN and our colleagues here in The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will this is a pitiful excuse. the House to ensure these brave sol- designate the amendments en bloc. Tragically, more than 75 percent of diers get the recognition they deserve. Amendments en bloc No. 3 consisting atomic veterans have already passed Again, I want to thank Congressman of amendment Nos. 16, 49, 54, 55, 56, 57, away, never having received this rec- MCGOVERN for his efforts on this issue 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, ognition. They served honorably and as well as to thank Chairman THORN- 70, and 71 printed in House Report 115– kept a code of silence. Because of that, BERRY, Ranking Member SMITH, and 217, offered by Mr. THORNBERRY of it most certainly led to many of these the entire staff of the House Armed Texas: veterans passing away prematurely. Services Committee for their work on AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MR. Past administrations and Congresses the underlying bill, and I urge adoption DESJARLAIS OF TENNESSEE have dealt with the thornier issues of of this amendment. At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add legality in compensation. What re- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I the following new section: mains is recognizing these veterans’ ask unanimous consent to claim the SEC. 3124. ANNUAL REPORTS ON UNFUNDED PRI- ORITIES OF THE NATIONAL NU- duty, honor, and faithful service to our time in opposition, even though I am CLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. Nation. Time is running out. That is not opposed to the amendment. (a) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Not later than 10 what this amendment seeks to do. The Acting CHAIR. Is there objection days after the date on which the budget of I call upon my House colleagues to to the request of the gentleman from the President for a fiscal year is submitted support this amendment that I, along Texas? to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title with my colleague from Minnesota There was no objection. 31, the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the Secretary of Energy and (Mr. EMMER), have introduced. We owe The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. the congressional defense committees a re- it to our veterans to recognize their port on the unfunded priorities of the Na- selfless service to our Nation. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I support this amendment. I have sup- tional Nuclear Security Administration. Mr. Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to (b) ELEMENTS.— ported it in the past. And as Mr. the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. (1) IN GENERAL.—Each report under sub- EMMER just mentioned, the House has EMMER). section (a) shall specify, for each unfunded supported it in the past in each of the priority covered by such report, the fol- Mr. EMMER. Mr. Chairman, I thank last 2 years. lowing: my colleague from Massachusetts (Mr. I admire the persistence of the gen- (A) A summary description of such pri- MCGOVERN) for yielding. I appreciate tleman from Massachusetts in pursuing ority, including the objectives to be achieved the opportunity to work with him on this issue. I think it is the right thing if such priority is funded (whether in whole this issue. to do. Unfortunately, we have not yet or in part). During my time in Congress, I have (B) The additional amount of funds rec- been able to convince our colleagues ommended in connection with the objectives been privileged to meet with many of across the Capitol or the Pentagon to our Nation’s veterans. The men and under subparagraph (A). do this. I know of no opposition to the (C) Account information with respect to women in our Armed Forces are true amendment. such priority. heroes and truly the best our Nation I think the House should continue to (2) PRIORITIZATION OF PRIORITIES.—Each re- has to offer. Yet far too often, they do support it, and I reserve the balance of port shall present the unfunded priorities not get the recognition and credit they my time. covered by such report in order of urgency of deserve. This is especially true when it Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Chairman, I priority. (c) UNFUNDED PRIORITY DEFINED.—In this comes to our Nation’s atomic veterans. thank Mr. EMMER for his support, and I From 1945 to 1962, nearly a quarter of section, the term ‘‘unfunded priority’’, in the want to thank Chairman THORNBERRY case of a fiscal year, means a program, activ- a million of our servicemembers played and Ranking Member SMITH for their ity, or mission requirement that— a role in the testing of nuclear weap- support in the past. (1) is not funded in the budget of the Presi- ons, earning them the title, ‘‘atomic As the chairman of the Armed Serv- dent for the fiscal year as submitted to Con- veterans.’’ ices Committee has stated, the House gress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.012 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5841 (2) is necessary to fulfill a requirement as- efforts undertaken by the Secretaries to ing to the provision of health care to seek sociated with the National Nuclear Security achieve complete interoperability between employment with the Veterans Health Ad- Administration; and the electronic health record of the Depart- ministration when the individual has been (3) would have been recommended for fund- ment of Veterans Affairs and the Military discharged or released from service in the ing through the budget referred to in para- Health System Genesis. Armed Forces or is contemplating separating graph (1) by the Administrator in connection (c) ANNUAL REPORT.— from such service. with the budget if— (1) REPORTS.—Not later than 60 days after (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in (A) additional resources had been available completing each annual review under sub- this section shall be construed to— for the budget to fund the program, activity, section (b), the Secretary of Defense and the (1) create any additional authority not or mission requirement; or Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly otherwise provided in law to convert a (B) the program, activity, or mission re- submit to the Committees on Armed Serv- former member of the Armed Services to an quirement has emerged since the budget was ices and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs employee of the Veterans Health Adminis- formulated. of the Senate and the House of Representa- tration; or AMENDMENT NO. 49 OFFERED BY MS. PLASKETT tives a report on the review. (2) circumvent any existing requirement OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report under para- relating to a detail, reassignment, or other graph (1) shall include an assessment of the transfer of such a former member to the Vet- Page 185, after line 19, insert the following following: erans Health Administration. new section: (A) Milestones reached as part of the AMENDMENT NO. 58 OFFERED BY MR. CONAWAY SEC. 605. APPLICATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE schedule of development and acquisition as OF TEXAS FOR HOUSING TO MEMBERS OF THE developed by the Department of Defense and UNIFORMED SERVICES IN THE VIR- At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add GIN ISLANDS. the Department of Veterans Affairs. the following new section: (B) Costs associated with development and (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 403(b) of title 37, SEC. 8ll. REPEAL OF CERTAIN AUDITING RE- United States Code, is amended— implementation. QUIREMENTS. (C) Actions, if any, of the Secretary of De- (1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND THE Section 190 of title 10, United States Code, fense in supporting the Secretary of Vet- VIRGIN ISLANDS’’ after ‘‘THE UNITED STATES’’; as proposed to be added by section 820(b)(1) of (2) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and the erans Affairs pursuant to subsection (a) with the National Defense Authorization Act for Virgin Islands’’ after ‘‘the United States’’; respect to the development and implementa- Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 and tion of an electronic health record system Stat. 2274), is amended by striking sub- (3) in paragraphs (2), (3)(A), and (6), by in- and in achieving complete interoperability section (f). with the Military Health System Genesis. serting ‘‘or the Virgin Islands’’ after ‘‘the AMENDMENT NO. 59 OFFERED BY MR. PITTENGER (D) Status of the adoption of the national United States’’ each place it appears. OF NORTH CAROLINA standards and architectural requirements (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section identified by the Interagency Program Office At the end of subtitle D of title VIII, add 403(c) of title 37, United States Code, is the following new section: amended— of the Departments and in collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator SEC. 870A. PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH (1) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘OR THE for Health Information Technology of the CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS VIRGIN ISLANDS’’ after ‘‘THE UNITED STATES’’; PROVIDERS. and Department of Health and Human Services. ERMINATION.—The requirements under (a) LIST OF COVERED CONTRACTORS.—Not (2) in paragraphs (1), (2), (3)(A)(i), and (d) T subsection (b) and (c) shall terminate on the later than 30 days after the date of the enact- (3)(B), by inserting ‘‘or the Virgin Islands’’ date on which the Secretary of Defense and ment of this Act, the Director of National after ‘‘the United States’’ each place it ap- the Secretary of Veterans Affairs jointly cer- Intelligence shall develop a list of covered pears. tify to the Committees on Armed Services contractors, to be updated as frequently as (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments the Director determines appropriate, and made by this section shall take effect on the and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives shall make such list available to the Sec- date of the enactment of this Act and shall retary of Defense. apply to payments under section 403 of title that the electronic health records of both the Department of Defense and the Depart- (b) PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS.—The Sec- 37, United States Code, beginning on Janu- retary of Defense may not enter into a con- ary 1, 2018. ment of Veterans Affairs are completely interoperable. tract with a covered contractor on the list AMENDMENT NO. 54 OFFERED BY MR. BERA OF (e) INTEROPERABILITY DEFINED.—In this described under subsection (a). CALIFORNIA section, the term ‘‘interoperability’’ refers (c) REMOVAL FROM LIST.—To be removed The amendment as modified is as follows: to the ability of different electronic health from the list described in subsection (a), a Insert after section 724, the following: records systems or software to meaningfully covered contractor may submit a request to the Director in such manner as the Director SEC. 725. REPORT. exchange information in real time and pro- determines appropriate. Upon certification For each of the fiscal years 2018 through vide useful results to one or more systems. of the request, the Director shall remove the 2021, the Secretary of Defense shall submit AMENDMENT NO. 56 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON covered contractor from the list. to Congress a report on the Department of LEE OF TEXAS (d) WAIVER.—The President may waive the Defense’s— At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add requirements of subsection (b) if the Presi- (1) activities and programs with respect to the following new section:C dent determines that the waiver is justified infectious disease; SEC. 7ll. INCREASED COLLABORATION WITH for national security reasons. (2) priority areas with respect to infectious NIH TO COMBAT TRIPLE NEGATIVE (e) COVERED CONTRACTOR DEFINED.—The disease; and BREAST CANCER. term ‘‘covered contractor’’ means a provider (3) current policy and planning documents The Office of Health of the Department of of telecommunications or telecommuni- with respect to infectious disease. Defense shall work in collaboration with the cations equipment that has been found by AMENDMENT NO. 55 OFFERED BY MS. KUSTER OF National Institutes of Health to— the Director to have knowingly assisted or NEW HAMPSHIRE (1) identify specific genetic and molecular facilitated a cyber attack carried out by or At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add targets and biomarkers for triple negative on behalf of the government of the Demo- the following new section: breast cancer; and cratic People’s Republic of Korea or persons (2) provide information useful in bio- associated with such government. SEC. 7ll. PROVISION OF SUPPORT BY DEPART- marker selection, drug discovery, and clin- MENT OF DEFENSE TO DEPARTMENT (f) EFFECTIVE DATE.—This section shall OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REGARDING ical trials design that will enable both— apply with respect to contracts of a covered ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD SYS- (A) triple negative breast cancer patients contractor entered into on or after the date TEM. to be identified earlier in the progression of of the enactment of this Act. their disease; and (a) SUPPORT.—The Secretary of Defense AMENDMENT NO. 60 OFFERED BY MR. DESANTIS (B) the development of multiple targeted may support the Secretary of Veterans Af- OF FLORIDA fairs, to the extent the Secretaries jointly therapies for the disease. At the end of title VIII (page 323, after line consider feasible and advisable, in the devel- AMENDMENT NO. 57 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF 4), add the following new section: opment and implementation of an electronic FLORIDA health record system that— SEC. 871. ASSESSMENT AND AUTHORITY TO TER- At the end of subtitle C of title VII, add MINATE OR PROHIBIT CONTRACTS (1) is derivative of the Military Health Sys- the following new section: FOR PROCUREMENT FROM CHINESE tem Genesis record currently being devel- SEC. 725. ENCOURAGING TRANSITION OF MILI- COMPANIES PROVIDING SUPPORT oped and implemented by the Secretary of TARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S RE- Defense; and INTO EMPLOYMENT WITH VETERANS PUBLIC OF KOREA. (2) achieves complete interoperability with HEALTH ADMINISTRATION. (a) ASSESSMENT REQUIRED.— the Military Health System Genesis. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, (b) ANNUAL REVIEW.—The Secretary of De- shall establish a program to encourage an in- in consultation with the Secretary of State, fense and the Secretary Veterans Affairs dividual who serves in the Armed Forces the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Direc- shall jointly conduct an annual review of the with a military occupational specialty relat- tor of National Intelligence, shall conduct an

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.007 H14JYPT1 H5842 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 assessment of trade between the People’s Re- (4) by adding at the end the following new fense acquisition programs, the Secretary public of China and the Democratic People’s paragraph: should— Republic of Korea, including elements ‘‘(2) under section 9 of the Small Business (A) carefully consider where the senior De- deemed to be important to United States na- Act (15 U.S.C. 638), and on compliance with partment of Defense official responsible for tional security and defense. those requirements.’’. developmental test and evaluation is located (2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by AMENDMENT NO. 63 OFFERED BY MR. within the organizational structure of the paragraph (1) shall— FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA Office of the Secretary of Defense; and (A) assess the composition of all trade be- Page 345, after line 13, insert the following (B) ensure that such official has sufficient tween China and the Democratic People’s new section: authority and resources to provide oversight Republic of Korea, including trade in goods and policy direction on developmental test SEC. 924. COMPLETION OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- and services; FENSE DIRECTIVE 2310.07E REGARD- and evaluation Department of Defense-wide. (B) identify whether any Chinese commer- ING MISSING PERSONS. AMENDMENT NO. 65 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF cial entities that are engaged in such trade (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense CALIFORNIA materially support illicit activities on the shall make the completion of Department of Page 359, after line 4, insert the following: part of North Korea; Defense Directive 2310.07E a top priority in (C) evaluate the extent to which the order to improve the efficiency of locating SEC. 1026. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING PROVIDING FOR TIMELY VICTIM United States Government procures goods or missing persons. services from any commercial entity identi- AND FAMILY TESTIMONY IN MILI- (b) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term TARY COMMISSION TRIALS. fied under subparagraph (B); ‘‘missing person’’ has the meaning given (D) provide a list of commercial entities It is the sense of Congress that in the in- such term in section 1513 of title 10, United terests of justice, efficiency, and providing identified under subparagraph (B) that pro- States Code. vide defense goods or services for the Depart- closure to victims of terrorism and their AMENDMENT NO. 64 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF ment of Defense; and families, military judges overseeing military FLORIDA (E) evaluate the ramifications to United commissions in United States Naval Station, At the end of subtitle C of title IX, insert States national security, including any im- Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, should consider the following: pacts to the defense industrial base, Depart- making arrangements to take recorded testi- ment of Defense acquisition programs, and SEC. 9ll. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOP- mony from victims and their families should Department of Defense logistics or supply MENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION they wish to provide testimony before such a WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SEC- commission. chains, of prohibiting procurements from RETARY OF DEFENSE. AMENDMENT NO. 66 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF commercial entities listed under subpara- (a) BRIEFING ON PLANS TO ADDRESS DEVEL- CALIFORNIA graph (D). OPMENTAL TEST AND EVALUATION RESPON- (3) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after SIBILITIES WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE SEC- Page 359, after line 4, insert the following: the date of the enactment of this Act, the RETARY OF DEFENSE.— SEC. 1026. AUTHORITY TO USE VIDEO TELE- Secretary of Defense shall submit to Con- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days CONFERENCING TECHNOLOGY IN gress a report on the assessment required by after the date of the enactment of this Act, MILITARY COMMISSION PROCE- paragraph (1). The report shall be submitted the Secretary of Defense shall provide a DURES. in unclassified form, but may contain a clas- briefing to the Committee on Armed Serv- Section 949d of title 10, United States Code, sified annex. ices of the House of Representatives on a is amended by adding at the end the fol- (b) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense strategy to ensure that there is sufficient ex- lowing new subsection: may terminate existing contracts or prohibit pertise, oversight, and policy direction on ‘‘(e) USE OF VIDEO TELECONFERENCING.— the award of contracts for the procurement developmental test and evaluation within The military judge may provide for the par- of goods or services for the Department of the Office of the Secretary of Defense after ticipation of the accused, defense counsel, Defense from a Chinese commercial entity the completion of the reorganization of such trial counsel, and any other participants by listed under subsection (a)(2)(D) based on a Office required under section 901 of the Na- video teleconferencing for any matter for determination informed by the assessment tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal which the military judge may call the mili- required under subsection (a). Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2339). tary commission into session. Any party who (c) NOTIFICATION.—The Secretary of De- (2) ELEMENTS.—The briefing required by participates through the use of video tele- fense shall submit to the appropriate com- paragraph (1) shall address the following: conferencing shall be considered as present mittees of Congress a notification of, and de- (A) The structure of the roles and respon- for purposes of subsection (a)(2).’’. tailed justification for, any exercise of the sibilities of the senior Department of De- AMENDMENT NO. 67 OFFERED BY MR. SCHIFF OF authority in subsection (b) not less than 30 fense official responsible for developmental CALIFORNIA days before the date on which the authority test and evaluation. Page 359, after line 4, insert the following: is exercised. (B) The location of the senior Department (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS of Defense official responsible for develop- SEC. 1026. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF MILITARY DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- mental test and evaluation within the orga- COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS. priate committees of Congress’’ means— nizational structure of the Office of the Sec- Section 949d(c) of title 10, United States (1) the Committee on Armed Services and retary of Defense. Code, is amended by adding at the end the the Committee on Foreign Relations of the (C) An estimate of personnel and other re- following new paragraph: Senate; and sources that should be made available to the ‘‘(4) In the case of any proceeding of a mili- (2) the Committee on Armed Services and senior Department of Defense official respon- tary commission under this chapter that is the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the sible for developmental test and evaluation made open to the public, the military judge House of Representatives. to ensure that such official can provide inde- may order arrangements for the availability AMENDMENT NO. 61 OFFERED BY MS. VELA´ ZQUEZ pendent expertise, oversight, and policy di- of the proceeding to be watched remotely by OF NEW YORK rection and guidance Department of Defense- the public through the internet.’’. At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add wide. AMENDMENT NO. 68 OFFERED BY MR. KILDEE OF the following new section: (D) Methods to ensure that the senior De- MICHIGAN SEC. 860A. EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS partment of Defense official responsible for Page 469, after line 17, add the following FROM INFLATION ADJUSTMENTS. developmental test and evaluation will be new paragraphs: Subparagraph (B) of section 1908(b)(2) of empowered to facilitate Department of De- (6) The projected casualties and costs asso- title 41, United States Code, is amended by fense-wide efficiencies by helping programs ciated with the deployment of members of inserting ‘‘3131 to 3134,’’ after ‘‘sections’’. to optimize test designs. the Armed Forces to Afghanistan. (E) Methods to ensure that an advocate for AMENDMENT NO. 62 OFFERED BY MRS. MURPHY (7) The objectives of deployment of mem- test and evaluation workforce will continue OF FLORIDA bers of the Armed Forces to Afghanistan, in- to exist within the acquisition workforce. cluding a time line to achieve such objec- At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, insert (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tives as determined by the Secretary of De- the following: Congress that— fense. SEC. 8ll. INCLUSION OF SBIR AND STTR PRO- (1) developmental testing is critical to re- GRAMS IN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. ducing acquisition program risk by providing AMENDMENT NO. 69 OFFERED BY MR. DELANEY Subsection (c) of section 2418 of title 10, valuable information to support sound deci- OF MARYLAND United States Code, is amended— sion making; Page 375, after line 8, insert the following: (1) by striking ‘‘issued under’’ and insert- (2) major defense acquisition programs SEC. 1040. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ing the following: ‘‘issued— often do not conduct enough developmental CLOSE BIOSAFETY LEVEL 4 LABORA- ‘‘(1) under’’; testing, so too many problems are first iden- TORIES. (2) by striking ‘‘and on’’ and inserting ‘‘, tified during operational testing, when they (a) LIMITATION.—None of the funds author- and on’’; are expensive and time-consuming to fix; and ized to be appropriated in this Act may be (3) by striking ‘‘requirements.’’ and insert- (3) in order to ensure that effective devel- used to support the closure or transfer of a ing ‘‘requirements; and’’; and opmental testing is conducted on major de- biosafety level 4 laboratory until the heads

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.007 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5843 of the Federal agencies that use the labora- portantly, removes the additional, or Mr. Chairman, my amendment is tory jointly certify to the covered congres- third, fiscal year 2016 DDG–51 ship from simple. It prohibits telecommuni- sional committees that the closure or trans- the provision’s proposed requirements. cations companies that provide mate- fer of the lab would not have a negative ef- Additionally, sir, and again, as rial support for North Korea cyber at- fect on biological defense capabilities and agreed to by the committee, it states would not result in a lapse of biological de- tacks from contracting with our De- fense capabilities. the sense of Congress that the Navy fense Department. (b) COVERED CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES.— should bear the majority of the share- While my amendment is simple in In this section, the term ‘‘covered congres- line risk for the fiscal year 2017 DDG– nature, it strikes at the heart of what sional committees’’ means— 51 Flight III destroyer contract, which I believe to be the cornerstone of North (1) the Committees on Armed Services of will represent the first ships to inte- Korea policy. the Senate and House of Representatives; grate the Air and Missile Defense For far too long, China has enabled (2) the Committees on the Judiciary of the Radar, which is 30 times more effective the North Korean Government to pur- Senate and House of Representatives; and better than the legacy radar sys- (3) the Permanent Select Committee on In- sue nuclear development, global provo- telligence of the House of Representatives; tem. cation, and egregious human rights (4) the Select Committee on Intelligence of Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chair, reclaiming violations. The Chinese Government is the Senate; my time, I thank the gentleman from simply not a good faith partner on the (5) the Committee on Homeland Security Maine for working with the committee issue of North Korea. of the House of Representatives; to improve the provision, while main- For example, there have been mul- (6) the Committee on Homeland Security taining progress towards strengthening tiple public reports indicating that and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; our fleet in the critical ballistic mis- China’s largest government-affiliated (7) the Committee on Oversight and Gov- sile defense mission and capability. ernment Reform of the House of Representa- telecommunications firm, Huawei, has Your amendment helps us do just that, been subpoenaed by the Commerce De- tives; and while ensuring that we maintain the (8) the Committees on Appropriations of partment as part of an ongoing inves- the Senate and House of Representatives. health and critical skill workforces at tigation into whether it broke our ex- our two proven vital destroyer ship- AMENDMENT NO. 70 OFFERED BY MRS. COMSTOCK port control laws by conducting busi- OF VIRGINIA builders, including Bath Iron Works in ness with North Korea. Page 378, strike lines 19 through 23. Maine. Additionally, earlier this year, a Page 396, after line 4, insert the following: Mr. POLIQUIN. Will the gentleman similar Chinese Government-affiliated (5) STARBASE PROGRAM REPORT.—By in- yield? firm, ZTE, was hit with a record-break- Mr. WITTMAN. I yield to the gen- serting after paragraph (64), as added by ing billion-dollar fine in connection paragraph (4), the following new paragraph: tleman from Maine. with comparable North Korea-related ‘‘(65) Section 2193b(g).’’. Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Chair, I thank export violations. AMENDMENT NO. 71 OFFERED BY MR. CARBAJAL Chairman THORNBERRY and Chairman Mr. Chairman, my amendment is one OF CALIFORNIA WITTMAN for their support on my im- of many steps that our Congress needs Page 383, lines 2 through 8, strike sub- portant amendment. Bath Iron Works section (b) of section 1051. is a critical national security asset to to take to demonstrate to China we Page 396, after line 11, insert the following: our country. It is a source of great will no longer tolerate its alliance and (y) PRESERVATION OF NATIONAL GUARD pride for all Mainers, and the shipyard partnership with North Korea. YOUTH CHALLENGE REPORT.—Effective as of I urge my colleagues to support my December 23, 2016, and as if included therein employs some 6,000 of our most tal- ented, hardworking citizens who care amendment. as enacted, section 1061(i) of the National De- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 greatly about their contributions every Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- (Public Law 114–328) is amended by adding at day to keeping America safe and keep- tlewoman from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). the end the following new paragraph: ing America strong. ‘‘(34) Section 509(k) of title 32, United Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Ms. MOORE. Mr. Chairman, I appre- States Code.’’. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gen- ciate the majority for including my Page 396, line 12, strike ‘‘(y)’’ and insert amendment in this bloc. tlewoman from Florida (Mrs. MURPHY), ‘‘(z)’’.14JY8. My amendment is straightforward, a member of the Armed Services Com- Page 396, line 13, strike ‘‘subsections (w) Mr. Chairman. It recognizes that any and (x)’’ and insert ‘‘subsections (w), (x), and mittee. (y)’’. Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Mr. Chair, U.S. strategy for Syria must acknowl- edge and respond to the tremendous The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to I thank my colleagues for including my suffering of civilians, including the House Resolution 440, the gentleman amendment in this en bloc package. millions who have been forced from from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the My amendment will authorize Pro- their homes, who face starvation, chol- gentleman from Washington (Mr. curement Technical Assistance Centers era, a lack of access to adequate SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. to assist small business owners in pur- The Chair recognizes the gentleman suing funding opportunities during all healthcare and education, not as an from Texas. phases of the SBIR and STTR pro- afterthought, but as an active impera- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, I grams. tive. yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from These Federal programs enable small The Trump administration has al- Virginia (Mr. WITTMAN). businesses to perform research and de- ready used the suffering created by the Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Chair, I thank velopment that advances the national use of chemical weapons as a reason for the distinguished gentleman for yield- interests and has the potential for expanding U.S. involvement in Syria ing, and I now look forward to entering commercialization. and to launch attacks against the Syr- into a discussion with Mr. POLIQUIN for My central Florida district is primed ian Government. My amendment would the purpose of a colloquy. to benefit from these programs since it ask the administration for a descrip- Mr. POLIQUIN. Will the gentleman is home to a large and growing number tion of the legal authority relied upon yield? of small firms that harness the power or needed for the use of U.S. military Mr. WITTMAN. I yield to the gen- of technology, produce innovative force in Syria, information which is tleman from Maine. products for customers in the public even more critical now, given the re- Mr. POLIQUIN. Mr. Chair, I appre- and private sector, and, in the process, cent attacks by U.S. forces against the ciate the leadership of the Armed Serv- create well-paying jobs and generate Syrian Government and reports that ices Committee in the Seapower Sub- broad-based economic growth. we may continue to send more troops committee on both sides of the aisle to Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I into Syria. accept this amendment and its impor- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from It is foolhardy and unwise for us to tant modifications to the underlying North Carolina (Mr. PITTENGER). think that the suffering being imposed bill provision limiting the availability Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Chairman, I upon innocent civilians in Syria should of funds for prior fiscal year DDG–51 would like to also thank Chairman not be a consideration in any U.S. re- Arleigh Burke class destroyers. THORNBERRY and Chairman SESSIONS sponse or strategy outlining how mili- My revised amendment, Mr. Chair, is for making my amendment in order tary forces or aid will be used there. agreed to by the committee and, im- and allowing floor consideration. The humanitarian crisis spawned by

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.007 H14JYPT1 H5844 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 conflict directly impacts our national Mr. JODY B. HICE of Georgia. Mr. your trillion dollars for infrastructure security efforts. We ignore it at our Chairman, I rise in support of the to fix the trains that are coming off own peril. amendments offered by the gentleman the track and the bridges that are fall- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I from Florida (Mr. DESANTIS) and the ing down. For another one of those tril- yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. lion, we could have found a cure for Illinois (Mr. ROSKAM). PITTENGER). cancer or Alzheimer’s or diabetes, and Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Chairman, I thank As we all know, North Korea has tar- we still would have had $3 trillion for Chairman THORNBERRY, and I rise geted the United States with cyber at- deficit reduction. today in strong support of the Lamborn tacks, and they are well on their way I applaud this committee for all the amendment requiring a report on to being able to strike the United work that they are doing and the direc- Iran’s use of commercial aircraft to States with conventional and nuclear tion that they are taking us back to in support terrorist groups in rogue re- weapons. These two amendments would getting us out of these endless wars of gimes around the Middle East. prohibit the Department of Defense choice and start reinvesting in Amer- The Lamborn amendment delivers a from contracting with telecom compa- ica, the American people, and the simple message to Iran, to Assad, and nies found to be complicit with North American infrastructure. That creates all companies considering selling air- Korean cyber attacks or Chinese com- good jobs and the quality of life that craft to the world’s leading state spon- panies found to be providing support we embrace. sor of terrorism, and that is: Congress for the North Korean regime. There is To be sure, we must have a strong na- is watching. no reason that we should be con- tional security. There are evil people Congress is watching midnight tracting with countries that are en- and evil forces out there that we need flights take off from military bases in emies of the United States. to protect ourselves against, but that Iran and land in war-torn Damascus I also support the amendment offered doesn’t mean we have to get involved carrying terrorists, guns, and explo- by my friend from Michigan (Mr. in every civil war and every war of sives, which will only be used to shed BISHOP). Without a doubt, NATO is the choice in the world. more innocent blood in the Syrian civil greatest military alliance in the world, Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I war. but that alliance works most effec- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman Congress is watching as Boeing and tively when the members of those var- from California (Mr. ROHRABACHER). Airbus shake hands and cut deals with ious countries are pulling their weight Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chair, I former leaders of Iran’s National Revo- and fulfilling their commitments in re- rise in support of this en bloc package. lutionary Guard Corps like Hossein gard to their own defense budgets. This I especially want to thank the chair- Alaei, CEO of Aseman Airlines, who amendment calls on the President to man for including my amendment as has called to destroy U.S. naval ships encourage NATO allies to fulfill their part of the other very positive amend- sailing in international waters. ments that he has included in this en Congress is watching as iconic Amer- commitments and to recognize those who are currently doing so. bloc package. ican and European companies are My amendment would condition the choosing to fuel Iran’s terror campaign I wholeheartedly agree with these amendments, and I urge my colleagues allocation of certain funds to Pakistan around the world. upon a certification from the Secretary Mr. Chair, Congress is watching, and to do the same. of Defense that Pakistan is not using Congress will act to ensure that West- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. its military or its funds or equipment ern companies do not become complicit Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- provided by the United States to re- in the Syrian massacre. tleman from Minnesota (Mr. NOLAN). press minority groups, and to make Please support the Lamborn amend- b 0945 sure that they do not repress these mi- ment. Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Chairman, my first Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. nority groups who are seeking their amendment simply declares that none Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- own political or religious freedom. of the funds authorized to be appro- tlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Ms. At a time of high budgets, we should priated in this bill can be used to de- PLASKETT). reserve our aid for friends and allies, Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Chair, I want to ploy members of the Armed Forces to and end assistance to Pakistan in par- thank the chairman and ranking mem- participate in the ongoing civil war in ticular, which does not meet the stand- ber for agreeing to include my amend- Yemen. ards of decency and freedom that the ment en bloc in the NDAA. By passing this amendment, we en- American people believe have to be The amendment that we have is a sure that no hero, no patriot in a U.S. part of any decision that we make transitioning of the Virgin Islands Ac- military uniform will be put in harm’s here. tive Guard and Reserve from overseas way in a conflict that can only be set- Pakistan has acted as an adversary housing allowance to basic allowance tled by the parties involved. not only to the United States, but has for housing. My second amendment simply cuts been aiding our enemies and repressing We know that, in 2013, the Office of off funds to any so-called friendly its own people. Let us not forget that the Under Secretary of Defense for Per- rebels in Iraq or Syria who make a Pakistan harbored Osama bin Laden. sonnel and Readiness reported that a mockery of our good intentions by mis- This is the prime mover, the man who change would be feasible and would not using American arms and resources, organized the slaughter of 3,000 Ameri- be difficult to allow Virgin Islands Ac- and, in far too many instances, using cans. tive Guard and Reserve members to be them against us. We are fools if we continue to sup- part of the basic housing allowance. We have already spent trillions of port a regime like that in Pakistan Congress didn’t intend inequitable dollars, lost thousands of precious lives today that represses its own people and and unfair treatment to the Virgin Is- in these endless wars of choice in the is using what we give them to actually lands Active Guard and Reserve mem- Middle East. It is time to put a stop to do things that make us less safe as a bers, and this amendment provides an it, time to start investing in America people and put us in jeopardy with the equitable solution to the disparate and the American people. So I urge the terrorists around the world. treatment of the housing allowance for adoption of these amendments en bloc. Mr. Chair, I thank the chairman for Virgin Islands Active Guard and Re- I would only add that the President, including my amendment to the en serve members. in his last campaign, had a message bloc package. We are grateful for the support and that we need to embrace, and I think Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. are thankful that our servicemembers the en bloc group of amendments takes Chairman, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- will now, in their housing, be treated us in that direction. He pointed out we tleman from Massachusetts (Mr. the same as those in the 50 States and spend $6 trillion in Iraq and Afghani- MOULTON), a member of the Armed the District of Columbia. stan alone. For one of those trillion, we Services Committee. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I could have graduated every kid in Mr. MOULTON. Mr. Chair, I thank yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman America from college debt-free. For an- the chairman and the ranking member from Georgia (Mr. JODY B. HICE). other one of those trillion, there is for including this amendment in the en

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.016 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5845 bloc package, because I remain con- Congress can determine if they should Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease cerned about the lack of a clear plan or continue. Registry, shall carry out a study on any strategy in Syria. The other amendment I would like to health effects experienced by individuals As the Syrian opposition supported address, Mr. Chairman, is No. 364 on who are exposed to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid from firefighting by U.S. and coalition forces fight to boost-phase missile defense. Mr. Chair, foam used at military installations or liberate Raqqa from ISIS control, we I thank Chairman THORNBERRY for in- former military installations, including ex- are confronted with the complex and cluding this amendment, which was co- posure through a well that provides water critical question of what comes next. sponsored by Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. HUN- for human consumption that the Secretary Freeing Syrians from the brutality of TER, Mr. FRANKS, and Mr. WILSON from determines is contaminated with ISIS is but one part of a complex, South Carolina, to advance boost-phase perfluorooctane sulfonate and grinding civil war that began with the missile defense programs. perfluorooctanoic acid from such firefighting Assad regime’s heinous violence As you know, ballistic missiles are at foam. (b) DESIGN OF STUDY.—The Secretary shall against civilians and has endured for their most defenseless when they are in ensure that the study under subsection (a) over 6 years, with over 400,000 Syrians their boost phase, the initial phase of meets the following criteria: killed, 6 billion Syrians displaced with- flight. They are at their slowest, and (1) The study includes a review of relevant in Syria, and over 4.5 million forced to they have not yet deployed decoys and literature. flee as refugees. countermeasures that would make it (2) The study includes community input We now have over 500 U.S. troops de- more difficult to shoot them down in through community advisory groups or focus ployed to Syria to advise and assist later phases of flight. groups. Syrian opposition forces. However, we This amendment will make Ameri- (3) The study identifies existing research have yet to have a clear, comprehen- cans safer as we move towards advanc- regarding health effects relating to exposure described in subsection (a). sive political strategy that describes ing this absolutely critical technology. (4) The study includes protocols based on what the end goals are for U.S. involve- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. expertise from epidemiologists. ment and how we hope to achieve those Chairman, I have no further speakers (5) The study identifies and characterizes goals. on this amendment, and I yield back one or more sources of water contamination This amendment requires just that, the balance of my time. and collects preliminary information on the and follows a similar effort I led with Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, magnitude and distribution of such exposure. General and Representative JOHN neither do I have other speakers on (6) Based on the information learned under paragraphs (1) through (5), the study deter- BACON on Iraq that received bipartisan this en bloc package, and I yield back mines the specific health effects and support in the Armed Services Com- the balance of my time. perfluorooctane sulfonates and mittee last year. The Acting CHAIR. The question is perfluorooctanoic acids to evaluate. This amendment requires a com- on the amendments en bloc offered by (7) The study includes biomonitoring from prehensive political and military strat- the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- a sample of community members, including egy for U.S. policy in Syria to be sub- BERRY). with respect to specific subgroups considered mitted by the Departments of Defense The en bloc amendments were agreed at risk for such exposure. and State to Congress and the Amer- to. (8) The study collects data on possible bio- logical changes potentially associated with ican people within 90 days of enact- AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 4 OFFERED BY MR. such exposure. THORNBERRY OF TEXAS ment. (9) The study includes detailed exposure We owe it to our troops, those young Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, and health questionnaires. men and women whom we ask to risk pursuant to House Resolution 440, I (10) The study includes the review of med- their lives in Syria today, to tell them offer amendments en bloc. ical records. what their job is, what it entails, what The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will (11) The study analyzes data for an associa- the end goal is, and why it is worth the designate the amendments en bloc. tion between such exposure and potential risks that they take every single day. Amendments en bloc No. 4 consisting health effects. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I of amendment Nos. 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, (c) SUBMISSION.—Not later than five years yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congres- Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN). 90, and 91, printed in House Report 115– sional defense committees the study under Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Chair, I thank 217, offered by Mr. THORNBERRY of subsection (a). The Secretary shall make Chairman THORNBERRY for yielding and Texas: such study publicly available pursuant to for his great work leading us on the AMENDMENT NO. 72 OFFERED BY MR. section 122a of title 10, United States Code. NDAA. GOTTHEIMER OF NEW JERSEY AMENDMENT NO. 74 OFFERED BY MR. BRENDAN F. I would like to address two amend- Page 386, beginning on line 11, strike sub- BOYLE OF PENNSYLVANIA ments that are coming up in en bloc section (l). At the end of title X, add the following new packages. Page 396, after line 11, insert the following: section: NNUAL EPORT ON UPPORT TO AW First of all, on Iran, my amendment (y) A R S L SEC. 10ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CYBERSE- to the NDAA, No. 361, requires the ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING CURITY COOPERATION WITH President, along with various agencies, COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.—Effective UKRAINE. as of December 23, 2016, and as if included (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- to provide the House with a report re- therein as enacted, section 1061(d) of the Na- garding Iran’s use of commercial air- lowing: tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal (1) There is a strong history of cyber at- craft for illicit activities. I am doing Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) is amended by tacks in Ukraine. this with Representative ROSKAM. adding at the end the following new para- (2) The United States supports Ukraine and Diligent research from think tanks, graph: the European Deterrence Initiative. such as the Foundation for Defense of ‘‘(5) Section 1022(c).’’. (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Democracies and the American Enter- Page 396, line 12, strike ‘‘(y)’’ and insert Congress that— prise Institute, have demonstrated the ‘‘(z)’’. (1) the United States reaffirms support for Page 396, lines 12 through 13, strike ‘‘sub- the sovereignty and territorial integrity of need for the intelligence community to sections (w) and (x)’’ and insert ‘‘subsections provide Congress with a report of their Ukraine; and (w), (x), and (y)’’. (2) the United States should assist Ukraine activities. AMENDMENT NO. 73 OFFERED BY MR. in improving its cybersecurity capabilities. In total, Iran Air, Mahan Air, Pouya FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA Air, Cham Wings Airlines, and the Ira- AMENDMENT NO. 75 OFFERED BY MS. EDDIE At the end of subtitle E of title X, add the BERNICE JOHNSON OF TEXAS nian Air Force operated at least 404 following new section: flights from Iran to Syria since the At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the SEC. 1058. STUDY ON HEALTH EFFECTS OF EXPO- following new section: Iran nuclear deal was adopted on July SURE TO PERFLUOROOCTANE SEC. ll. APOLLO I MEMORIAL. 14, 2015. SULFONATE AND (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the fol- Now, this report does not block the PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID FROM FIREFIGHTING FOAM USED AT MILI- lowing: sale of commercial aircraft to Iran, but TARY INSTALLATIONS. (1) On January 27, 1967, NASA Astronauts asks the intelligence community to (a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Defense, in Command Pilot Virgil I. ‘‘Gus’’ Grissom, take a serious look at these sales so consultation with the Administrator of the Senior Pilot Edward H. White II, and Pilot

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.017 H14JYPT1 H5846 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Roger B. Chaffee were killed in an electrical (A) Identification and prioritization of the all of the elements of the reports described fire that broke out inside the Apollo I Com- threats, including a description of capability in paragraph (4) and any other relevant re- mand Module on Launch Pad 34 at the Ken- and intent posed to the United States and ports on the adequacy of, vulnerabilities of, nedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Flor- United States interests, from violent ex- and concentration of purchases in the de- ida. tremist groups and their ideologies, by re- fense industrial sector. (2) Command Pilot Virgil Grissom was se- gion and affiliated group, including any (2) CONSULTATION.—In preparing a report lected by NASA in 1959 as one of the original state-sponsors for such groups. under paragraph (1), the President shall con- seven Mercury astronauts. He piloted the (B) Identification of the interagency tools sult with the Secretary of State, the Sec- Liberty Bell 7 spacecraft on July 21, 1963, on for combating and countering violent ex- retary of the Treasury, the Secretary of De- the second and final Mercury suborbital test tremist groups, including— fense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of flight, served as command pilot on the first (i) countering violent extremist group mes- Homeland Security, the Director of National manned Gemini flight on March 23, 1965, and saging and ideological support; Intelligence, the Director of the National Se- was named as Command Pilot of the first (ii) combating terrorist group financing; curity Agency and such other cabinet offi- Apollo flight. He began his career in the intelligence gathering and cooperation; cials and heads of Federal departments and United States Army Air Corps and was a (iii) law enforcement activities; sanctions; agencies? as the President determines to be Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Air counterterrorism and counterintelligence ac- appropriate. Force at the time of the accident, and he is tivities; (3) FORM OF REPORT.—Each report issued buried at Arlington National Cemetery. (iv) support to civil-society groups, com- under paragraph (1) shall be in unclassified (3) Senior Pilot Edward H. White II was se- mercial entities, allies and counter form, but may contain a classified annex. lected by NASA as a member of the second radicalization activities of such groups; and (4) LIST OF REPORTS.—Each report issued astronaut team in 1962. He piloted the Gem- (v) support by the Armed Forces of the under paragraph (1) shall contain all rel- ini-4 mission, a 4-day mission that took United States to combat violent extremist evant information and analysis from the fol- place in June 1965, during which he con- groups. lowing reports, as well as such other rel- ducted the first extravehicular activity in (C) Use of, coordination with, or liaison to evant information as the President deter- the United States human spaceflight pro- international partners, non-governmental mines to be appropriate: gram. He was named as Command Module organizations, or commercial entities that (A) The report described under section Pilot for the first Apollo flight. He began his support United States policy goals in coun- 721(m) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 career as a cadet in United States Military tering violent extremist ideologies and orga- (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)), relating to concentra- Academy at West Point and was a Lieuten- nizations. tions of purchases of the defense industrial ant Colonel in the United States Air Force (D) Synchronization processes for these use base. at the time of the accident. of these interagency tools against the pri- (B) The report described under section (4) Pilot Roger B. Chaffee was selected by ority threats, including the roles and respon- 723(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 NASA as part of the third group of astro- sibilities of the Global Engagement Center, (50 U.S.C. 4568(a)), relating to offsets in de- nauts in 1963. He was named as the Lunar as well as the National Security Council in fense production. Module Pilot for the first Apollo flight. He coordinating the interagency tools. (C) The report described under section 2504 of title 10, United States Code, relating to began his career as a ROTC cadet before (E) Recommendations for improving co- annual industrial capabilities. commissioning as an ensign in the United ordination between Federal Government (D) The ‘‘Report on Defense Industrial States Navy, he was a Lieutenant Com- agencies, as well as with State, local, inter- Base’’ described under section 842(c) of the mander in the United States Navy at the national, and non-governmental entities. National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- time of the accident, and he is buried at Ar- (F) Other matters as the President con- cal Years 1990 and 1991. lington National Cemetery. siders appropriate. (E) The ‘‘Study of Field Failures Involving (5) All 3 astronauts were posthumously (b) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than one year Counterfeit Electronic Parts’’ described awarded the Congressional Space Medal of after the date of the submission of the strat- under section 238 of the National Defense Au- Honor. egy required by subsection (a), the President thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. (6) As Arlington National Cemetery is shall submit to the appropriate committees (F) The ‘‘Report on Alternative Capabili- of Congress an assessment of the strategy, where we recognize heroes who have passed ties to Procure and Sustain Nonstandard Ro- including— in the service of our Nation, it is fitting on tary Wing Aircraft Historically Procured (1) the status of implementation of the the 50th anniversary of the Apollo I accident Through Rosoboronexport’’ described under strategy; that we acknowledge those astronauts by section 1249 of the National Defense Author- (2) progress toward the achievement of building a memorial in their honor. ization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. (b) CONSTRUCTION OF MEMORIAL TO THE benchmarks or implementation of any rec- (G) The report described under section 843 CREW OF THE APOLLO I LAUNCH TEST ACCI- ommendations; and of the Ike Skelton National Defense Author- DENT AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.— (3) any changes to the strategy since such ization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, relating to (1) CONSTRUCTION REQUIRED.—The Sec- submission. rare earth materials critical to national se- retary of the Army shall, in consultation (c) FORM.—Each report required by this curity. with the Administrator of the National Aer- section shall be submitted in unclassified (H) The ‘‘Biennial Report on Nuclear onautics and Space Administration, con- form, but may include a classified annex. Triad’’ described under section 1054 of the struct at an appropriate place in Arlington (d) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CON- Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization National Cemetery, Virginia, a memorial GRESS.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- Act for Fiscal Year 2011. marker honoring the three members of the priate committees of Congress’’ means— (I) The ‘‘Report on Solid Rocket Motor In- crew of the Apollo I crew who died during a (1) the Committees on Foreign Relations, dustrial Base’’described under section 1050 of launch rehearsal test on January 27, 1967, in Armed Services, Appropriations, Homeland the National Defense Authorization Act for Cape Canaveral, Florida. Security and Governmental Affairs, and the Fiscal Year 2008. (2) FUNDING.—Of the amounts authorized to Judiciary and the Select Committee on In- (J) The ‘‘Assessment of United States De- be appropriated in section 4201 for manage- telligence of the Senate; and fense Industrial Base Capabilities’’ described ment support, Space and Missile Center (2) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, under section 812 of the National Defense Au- (SMC) civilian workforce (Line 152), as speci- Armed Services, Appropriations, Homeland thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004. fied in the corresponding funding table in Security, and the Judiciary and the Perma- (K) The report related to ‘‘Monitoring and section 4201, $50,000 shall be available for the nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the Enforcement of Mitigation Agreements Re- construction required under paragraph (1) of House of Representatives. lated to Foreign Investment in the United this subsection. AMENDMENT NO. 77 OFFERED BY MR. States’’ described under House Report 113- AMENDMENT NO. 76 OFFERED BY MR. WILSON OF THORNBERRY OF TEXAS 102. SOUTH CAROLINA At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the (L) The additive manufacturing rec- Page 451, after line 6, insert the following: following: ommendation described in House Report 113- SEC. 1073. NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR COUN- SEC. 1073. ADEQUACY OF THE REPORT ON THE 446. TERING VIOLENT EXTREMIST VULNERABILITIES OF THE DEFENSE (M) The ‘‘Assessment of the directed en- GROUPS. INDUSTRIAL BASE. ergy industrial base’’ described in House Re- (a) STRATEGY REQUIRED.— (a) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON port 114-102. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, VULNERABILITIES OF, AND CONCENTRATION OF (b) COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE OF PROPOSED 2018, the President shall submit to the appro- PURCHASES IN, THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL TRANSACTIONS OR PURCHASES IN THE DEFENSE priate committees of Congress a report on a BASE.— INDUSTRIAL BASE INVOLVING A FOREIGN PER- comprehensive, interagency national strat- (1) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after SON.— egy for countering violent extremist groups. the date of the enactment of this Act, and at (1) ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF (2) ELEMENTS.—The comprehensive, inter- least annually until September 30, 2023, be- DATABASE.— agency national strategy required by para- fore March 31, thereafter the President shall (A) IN GENERAL.—The President shall es- graph (1) shall include the following ele- issue to the appropriate congressional com- tablish and keep current a database of pro- ments: mittees a comprehensive report combining posed transactions that would result in all

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.010 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5847 of, a substantial part of, or a controlling in- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban ‘‘(2) adopt and alter a corporate seal; terest in, a U. S. corporation, or the U. S. as- Affairs, the Committee on Foreign Rela- ‘‘(3) establish and maintain offices to con- sets of a foreign corporation, being owned or tions, and the Select Committee on Intel- duct its activities; controlled by a foreign person, in the defense ligence of the Senate. ‘‘(4) enter into contracts; industrial base and any manufacturing or in- (2) DATABASE.—The term ‘‘database’’ ‘‘(5) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and tellectual property related to the defense in- means the database established pursuant to transfer property as necessary and appro- dustrial base. subsection (b)(1)(A). priate to carry out the purposes of the cor- (B) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.—Ex- (3) DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.—The term poration; cept as provided under subparagraph (C), the ‘‘defense industrial base’’ shall have the ‘‘(6) establish, regulate, and discontinue President shall ensure that the information meaning given the term ‘‘national tech- subordinate State and territorial subdivi- contained in the database is kept confiden- nology and industrial base’’ within the con- sions and local chapters or posts; tial. text of section 2503 of title 10, United States ‘‘(7) publish a magazine and other publica- (C) ACCESS TO DATABASE.—The President Code. tions (including through the Internet); shall— (4) DEFINITIONS RELATED TO CORPORA- ‘‘(8) sue and be sued; and (i) ensure that access to information in the TIONS.— ‘‘(9) do any other act necessary and proper database is strictly controlled; (A) CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘corporation’’ to carry out the purposes of the corporation (ii) make the database available to the means a corporation, partnership, or other as provided in its constitution, by-laws, and Secretary of State, the Secretary of the organization. regulations. Treasury, the Secretary of Defense, the At- (B) FOREIGN CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘for- ‘‘§ 200504. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status torney General, the Secretary of Homeland eign corporation’’ means a corporation orga- ‘‘If the corporation fails to maintain its Security, the Director of National Intel- nized under the laws of a foreign country. status as an organization exempt from tax- ligence, and the National Security Agency, (C) U.S. CORPORATION.—The term ‘‘U.S. cor- ation under the Internal Revenue Code of with such limitations as the President may poration’’ means a corporation organized 1986, the charter granted under this chapter determine appropriate; under the laws of the United States. shall terminate. (iii) require that records are kept each AMENDMENT NO. 78 OFFERED BY MR. MOULTON ‘‘§ 200505. Annual report time a person accesses information in the OF MASSACHUSETTS database; and ‘‘The corporation shall submit an annual (iv) require that any person receiving in- At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the report to Congress on the activities of the formation from the database continues to following new section: corporation during the prior fiscal year. The report shall be submitted at the same time preserve the confidentiality of the informa- SEC. 10ll. FEDERAL CHARTER FOR SPIRIT OF as the report of the audit required by section tion. AMERICA. 10101 of this title. The report may not be (2) MANDATORY FILING REQUIREMENT.— (a) FEDERAL CHARTER.— printed as a public document.’’. (A) IN GENERAL.—With respect to any pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—Part B of subtitle II of title 36, United States Code, is amended by (2) TABLES OF CHAPTERS.—The table of posed transaction described under paragraph chapters at the beginning of title 36, United (1)(A), the proposed purchaser and proposed inserting after chapter 2003 the following new chapter: States Code, and at the beginning of subtitle seller in such proposed transaction shall file, II of such title, are each amended by insert- and keep current, a report with the database ‘‘CHAPTER 2005—SPIRIT OF AMERICA ing after the item relating to chapter 2003 containing a description of the proposed ‘‘Sec. the following new item: transaction. ‘‘200501. Organization. ‘‘2005. Spirit of America 200501.’’...... (B) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PROPOSED ‘‘200502. Purposes. (b) DISTRIBUTION OF CORPORATION ASSIST- TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING A FOREIGN GOVERN- ‘‘200503. Powers. ANCE ABROAD THROUGH DEPARTMENT OF DE- MENT-CONTROLLED CORPORATION.—If, with re- ‘‘200504. Duty to maintain tax-exempt status. FENSE.— spect to proposed transaction described in ‘‘200505. Annual report. subparagraph (A), any foreign person is a for- (1) ACCEPTANCE AND COORDINATION OF AS- ‘‘§ 200501. Organization eign government-controlled corporation, the SISTANCE.—The Department of Defense (in- report required under subparagraph (A) shall ‘‘(a) FEDERAL CHARTER.—Spirit of America cluding members of the Armed Forces) may, also disclose whether such foreign govern- (in this chapter ‘the corporation’), a non- in the discretion of the Secretary of Defense ment-controlled corporation is— profit corporation, is a federally chartered and in accordance with guidance issued by (i) a Chinese corporation; corporation. the Secretary— (ii) a Russian corporation; ‘‘(b) EXPIRATION OF CHARTER.—If the cor- (A) accept from Spirit of America, a feder- (iii) an Iranian corporation; or poration does not comply with the provisions ally-chartered corporation under chapter (iv) a North Korean corporation. of this chapter, the charter granted by this 2005 of title 36, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), humanitarian, economic, (C) CIVIL PENALTY.—Any person who will- chapter expires. fully violates a provision of this paragraph ‘‘(c) SCOPE OF CHARTER.—Nothing in the and other nonlethal assistance funded by pri- shall be fined not more than $100,000 per vio- charter granted by this chapter shall be con- vate funds in the carrying out of the pur- lation. strued as conferring special rights or privi- poses of the corporation; and (c) DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE TECH- leges upon the corporation, or as placing (B) respond to requests from the corpora- NOLOGIES CONTROLLED.— upon the Department of Defense any obliga- tion for the identification of the needs of (1) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of tion with respect to the corporation. local populations abroad for assistance, and Congress that statutes and mechanisms to ‘‘§ 200502. Purposes coordinate with the corporation in the provi- sion and distribution of such assistance, in control the export of critical technologies or ‘‘The purposes of the corporation are as the carrying out of such purposes. related intellectual property must be kept provided in its constitution and bylaws and (2) DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL up-to-date, reflecting changes in the defense include the following patriotic, charitable, POPULATIONS.—In accordance with guidance industrial base, technology, and the global and inspirational purposes: issued by the Secretary, members of the market, in order to adequately protect ‘‘(1) To respond to the needs of local popu- Armed Forces abroad may provide to local United States national security. lations abroad, as identified by members of populations abroad humanitarian, economic, (2) REPORT.—Annually, until September 30, the Armed Forces and diplomats of the and other nonlethal assistance provided to 2023, before March 31, the President shall de- United States abroad. the Department by the corporation pursuant liver to the appropriate congressional com- ‘‘(2) To provide privately-funded humani- to this subsection. mittees a report describing any need for re- tarian, economic, and other nonlethal assist- (3) SCOPE OF GUIDANCE.—The guidance forms of policies governing the export of ance to address such needs. issued pursuant to this subsection shall en- technology or related intellectual property, ‘‘(3) To support the safety and success of sure that any assistance distributed pursu- along with any proposed legislative changes members of the Armed Forces and diplomats ant to this subsection shall be for purposes the President believes are necessary. of the United States abroad. of supporting the mission or missions of the (d) SEPARATE REPORTS REQUIRED.—The re- ‘‘(4) To connect the people of the United Department and the Armed Forces for which ports required under subsections (a)(1) and States more closely to the members of the such assistance is provided by the corpora- (c)(2) may be issued concurrently, but shall Armed Forces and diplomats of the United tion. be issued as separate reports. States abroad, and to the missions carried (e) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sec- (4) DOD SUPPORT FOR CORPORATION ACTIVI- out by such personnel abroad. tion: TIES.—In accordance with guidance issued by ‘‘(5) To demonstrate the goodwill of the (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the Secretary, the Department and the people of the United States to peoples TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional Armed Forces may— around the world. committees’’ means the Committee on (A) provide transportation, lodging, stor- Armed Services, the Committee on Financial ‘‘§ 200503. Powers age, and other logistical support— Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, ‘‘The corporation may— (i) to personnel of the corporation (whether and the Permanent Select Committee on In- ‘‘(1) adopt and amend a constitution, by- in the United States or abroad) who are car- telligence of the House of Representatives laws, and regulations to carry out the pur- rying out the purposes of the corporation; and the Committee on Armed Services, the poses of the corporation; and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.010 H14JYPT1 H5848 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 (ii) in connection with the acceptance and aircraft system’’ has the meaning given that tacks on hospitals and other medical and distribution of assistance provided by the term in section 331 of the FAA Moderniza- educational facilities; and corporation; and tion and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112– (2) how the United States intends to sup- (B) use assets of the Department and the 95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note). port the needs of refugees and internally dis- Armed Forces in the provision of support de- AMENDMENT NO. 81 OFFERED BY MR. placed populations and intends to improve scribed in subparagraph (A). ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA access to humanitarian aid for areas where such aid has been blocked. AMENDMENT NO. 79 OFFERED BY MR. CONNOLLY Page 473, line 15, strike ‘‘and’’. OF VIRGINIA Page 473, line 17, strike the period at the AMENDMENT NO. 84 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF At the end of subtitle F of title X, add the end and insert a semicolon. MINNESOTA following new section: Page 473, after line 17, insert the following: Page 555, after line 12, insert the following: SEC. 10ll. AIR TRANSPORTATION OF CIVILIAN (C) in paragraph (3), strike ‘‘and’’ at the (e) NO AUTHORIZATION FOR DEPLOYMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PER- end; ARMED FORCES.—None of the funds author- SONNEL TO AND FROM AFGHANI- (D) in paragraph (4), strike the period at ized to be appropriated by this Act are au- STAN. the end and insert ‘‘; and’’ ; and thorized to be made available to deploy (a) POLICY REVIEW.—Not later than 90 days (E) by adding at the end the following: members of the Armed Forces to participate after the date of the enactment of this Act, ‘‘(5) Pakistan is not using its military or in the ongoing civil war in Yemen. the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a pol- any funds or equipment provided by the AMENDMENT NO. 85 OFFERED BY MS. MICHELLE icy review regarding the use of commercial United States to persecute minority groups LUJAN GRISHAM OF NEW MEXICO air transportation or alternative forms of air seeking political or religious freedom, in- At the end of title XI, add the following: transportation to transport civilian per- cluding the Balochi, Sindhi, and Hazara eth- SEC. 1109. BRIEFING ON DIVERSITY IN THE CIVIL- sonnel of the Department of Defense to and nic groups and minority religious groups, in- IAN WORKFORCE ON AIR FORCE IN- from Afghanistan. cluding Christian, Hindu, and Ahmadiyya STALLATIONS. (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than Muslim.’’. Not later than 120 days after the date of 90 days after the completion of the policy re- enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the AMENDMENT NO. 82 OFFERED BY MR. POE OF view required by subsection (a), the Sec- Air Force shall brief the Committee on TEXAS retary shall submit to the congressional de- Armed Services of the Senate, the Com- fense committees a report on the results of Page 473, line 15, strike ‘‘and’’. mittee on Armed Services of the House of such review. Page 473, line 17, strike the period at the Representatives, the Committee on Home- (c) UPDATED GUIDELINES.—Not later than end and insert a semicolon. land Security and Governmental Affairs of 90 days after the completion of the policy re- Page 473, after line 17, insert the following: the Senate, and the Committee on Oversight view required by subsection (a), the Sec- (C) in paragraph (3), strike ‘‘and’’ at the and Government Reform of the House of Rep- retary shall issue updated guidelines, based end; resentatives on efforts to increase diversity on the report submitted under subsection (b), (D) in paragraph (4), strike the period at in the civilian workforce on each Air Force regarding the use of commercial air trans- the end and insert ‘‘; and’’; and installation, including regional and State de- portation or alternative forms of air trans- (E) by adding at the end the following: mographics regarding diversity. ‘‘(5) Pakistan is not providing military, fi- portation to transport civilian personnel of AMENDMENT NO. 86 OFFERED BY MR. GALLEGO nancial, or logistical support to specially the Department to and from Afghanistan. OF ARIZONA AMENDMENT NO. 80 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIDSON designated global terrorists operating in Af- ghanistan or Pakistan.’’. At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add OF OHIO the following new section: AMENDMENT NO. 83 OFFERED BY MS. MOORE OF Page 451, after line 6, insert the following: SEC. 12l. REPORTS ON DEPLOYMENT OF UNITED WISCONSIN SEC. 10ll. COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAA AND STATES COMBAT FORCES TO SYRIA. DOD ON UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYS- Page 474, line 21, insert after ‘‘objectives’’ (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall sub- TEMS. the following: ‘‘, including the funding esti- mit to Congress a report on the deployment (a) COLLABORATION.— mated to be needed each year by the Depart- of United States combat forces to Syria, in- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the ment of Defense and by the Department of cluding number of troops, extent of deploy- Federal Aviation Administration and the State (including the United States Agency ment, and purpose of deployment. Secretary of Defense are encouraged to col- for International Development)’’. (b) DEADLINE.—The President shall submit laborate on sense-and-avoid capabilities for Page 475, after line 15, insert the following: the report required under subsection (a) not unmanned aircraft systems. (9) A description of the legal authority later than 90 days after the date of the enact- (2) ELEMENTS.—The collaboration described needed to introduce United States ground ment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter in paragraph (1) should include the following: combat forces in Syria or needed to accom- through the end of calendar year 2020. (A) Sharing information on safely inte- plish long term and short term military ob- AMENDMENT NO. 87 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN grating unmanned aircraft systems and jectives in Syria and a description of the ca- OF COLORADO manned aircraft in the national airspace sys- pabilities and willingness of the Syrian gov- At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add tem. ernment (and its allies) to use chemical or the following new section: (B) Building upon the experience of the De- other weapons of mass destructions against SEC. 12l. REPORT ON USE BY THE GOVERNMENT partment of Defense, including the Air its citizens and potentially United States OF IRAN OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT Force, to inform the Federal Aviation Ad- and associated military forces Syria. AND RELATED SERVICES FOR IL- ministration’s development of civil stand- (10) A description of all necessary contact LICIT ACTIVITIES. ards, policies, and procedures for integrating between the United States and the govern- (a) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after unmanned aircraft systems in the nation air- ments of Russia and other state actors in the date of the enactment of this Act, and space system. order to achieve the United States strategy every 180 days thereafter, the President, in (C) Informing— in Syria. consultation with the Secretary of Defense, (i) development of airborne and ground- Page 475, after line 22, insert the following the Secretary of State, and the Director of based sense-and-avoid capabilities for un- new section: National Intelligence, shall submit to the manned aircraft systems; and SEC. 1221A. REPORT ON IMPACT OF HUMANI- Committee on Armed Services, Committee (ii) research and development on un- TARIAN CRISIS ON ACHIEVEMENT on Foreign Affairs, Committee on Financial manned aircraft systems, especially with re- OF UNITED STATES SECURITY OB- Services, and the Permanent Select Com- spect to matters involving human factors, JECTIVES IN SYRIA. mittee on Intelligence of the House of Rep- information assurance, and security. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than February resentatives a report on use by the Govern- (b) PARTICIPATION BY FAA IN DOD ACTIVI- 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense, in coordina- ment of Iran of commercial aircraft and re- TIES.— tion with the Secretary of State, shall sub- lated services for illicit activities. (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator of the mit to the appropriate congressional com- (b) ELEMENTS OF REPORT.—The report re- Federal Aviation Administration is encour- mittees (as defined in section 1221(c)) a re- quired under subsection (a) shall include a aged to participate, and provide assistance port that provides an assessment of the im- description of the extent to which— for participation, in test and evaluation ef- pact of the humanitarian crisis in Syria on (1) the Government of Iran is using com- forts of the Department of Defense, including the achievement of goals of the United mercial aircraft, including aircraft of Iran the Air Force, relating to airborne and States in the region, such as destroying and Air, or related services to transport illicit ground-based sense-and-avoid capabilities for dismantling the Islamic State in Iraq and cargo to or from Iran, including military unmanned aircraft systems. the Levant and peace and stability in Syria goods, weapons, military personnel, mili- (2) PARTICIPATION THROUGH CENTERS OF EX- and the broader region. tary-related electronic parts and mechanical CELLENCE AND TEST SITES.—Participation (b) CONTENTS.—The assessment under sub- equipment, or rocket or missile components; under paragraph (1) may include provision of section (a) shall include a description of— and assistance through unmanned aircraft sys- (1) the response of the United States to the (2) the commercial aviation sector of Iran, tems test sites. short-term and long-term humanitarian cri- including Iran Air, is providing financial, (c) UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DE- sis in Syria caused by attacks on the people material, or technological support to the Is- FINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘unmanned of Syria by its government, including at- lamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Iran’s

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.010 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5849 Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logis- the President shall submit to the congres- THORNBERRY for his extraordinary lead- tics, the Bashar al Assad Regime, Hezbollah, sional defense committees, the Committee ership and for the opportunity to speak Hamas, Kata’ib Hezbollah, or any other For- on Foreign Affairs of the House of Represent- on amendment No. 76. eign Terrorist Organization or entities des- atives, and the Committee on Foreign Rela- In the past few years, we have seen a ignated as a specially designated national tions of the Senate a report— and blocked person on the list maintained by (1) describing the options available in re- clear rise in how terrorist and extrem- the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the sponse to a failure by Russia to achieve the ist groups use propaganda and sophisti- Department of the Treasury. reductions required by the New START cated messaging operations to increase (c) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be Treaty before February 5, 2018; and their reach to recruit new members, effective on the date that is 30 days after the (2) including the assessment of the Sec- execute attacks, and raise funds. date on which the President certifies to Con- retary of Defense whether such a failure These violent extremist organiza- gress that the Government of Iran has ceased would constitute a material breach of the tions represent a new type of threat to providing support for acts of international New START Treaty, providing grounds for the United States and our families, and terrorism. the United States to withdraw from the trea- we must identify how existing agencies AMENDMENT NO. 88 OFFERED BY MR. NOLAN OF ty. should work together to address the MINNESOTA (b) OPTIONS DESCRIBED.—The report re- At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add quired under subsection (a) shall specifically threat. the following: describe options to respond to such a failure This amendment requires the Presi- SEC. 12ll. LIMITATION ON FUNDING. relating to the following: dent to submit a comprehensive inter- None of the funds authorized to be appro- (1) Economic sanctions. agency strategy for countering violent priated by this Act or otherwise made avail- (2) Diplomacy. extremist groups that pose a threat to able for fiscal year 2018 for the Counter-ISIS (3) Additional deployment of ballistic or American families or their interests. Train and Equip Fund are authorized to be cruise missile defense capabilities, or other Any plan would identify how to made available to provide assistance to any United States capabilities that would offset any potential Russian military advantage counter the violent messaging, combat recipient of such funds that the Secretary of terrorist financing, support existing Defense has reported, pursuant to a quar- from such a failure. terly progress report submitted pursuant to (4) Redeployment of United States nuclear law enforcement activities, support section 1209 of the National Defense Author- forces beyond the levels required by the New counterradicalization organizations, ization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law START Treaty, and the associated costs and and offer military support. 113–291; 128 Stat. 3541), as having previously impacts on United States operations. Additionally, the amendment pro- misused training or equipment provided by (5) Legal countermeasures available under vides for accountability by requiring the United States. other treaties between the United States and an annual assessment of the progress AMENDMENT NO. 89 OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL OF Russia, including under the Treaty on Open made implementing and achieving the NEW YORK Skies, done at Helsinki March 24, 1992, and strategy. The time is now to bring a entered into force January 1, 2002. At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add whole-government approach to combat the following new section: (c) NEW START TREATY.—In this section, the term ‘‘New START Treaty’’ means the violent extremism. This strategy will SEC. 12l. REPORT ON DEFENSE COOPERATION BETWEEN SERBIA AND THE RUSSIAN Treaty between the United States of Amer- serve a vital role in this effort. FEDERATION. ica and the Russian Federation on Measures Mr. Chairman, I urge the passage of (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days for the Further Reduction and Limitation of this amendment and the en bloc pack- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Strategic Offensive Arms, signed at Prague age. the Secretary of Defense, in consultation April 8, 2010, and entered into force February Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, 5, 2011. with the Secretary of State, shall submit to I have no other speakers, and I reserve the congressional defense committees and AMENDMENT NO. 91 OFFERED BY MR. WALKER OF the balance of my time. NORTH CAROLINA the Committees on Foreign Relations of the Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I Senate and the Committee on Foreign Af- At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add fairs of the House of Representatives a re- the following new section: yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ENKINS port on the defense and security relationship SEC. 12l. REPORT ON NAVAL PORT OF CALL EX- West Virginia (Mr. J ). between Serbia and the Russian Federation. CHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report STATES AND TAIWAN. Chair, I thank Chairman THORNBERRY required under subsection (a) shall include (a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than Sep- for yielding me the time. the following: tember 1, 2018, the Secretary of Defense shall Mr. Chair, my amendment proposes (1) A list of Russian weapons systems and submit to the appropriate committees of to increase the authorized funding for other military hardware and technology val- Congress a report on the following: the Counterdrug Program by $10 mil- ued at $1,000,000 or more that have been pro- (1) An assessment of the feasibility and ad- vided to Serbia since 2012. visability regarding ports of call by the lion. (2) A description of the participation by United States Navy at ports on the island of For 30 years, the National Guard has Serbian armed forces in Russian military Taiwan. successfully performed drug interdic- training or exercises since 2012. (2) An assessment of the feasibility and ad- tion and counterdrug activities to sup- (3) A list of any defense and security co- visability of the United States to receiving port our local communities and our na- operation agreements between Serbia and ports of call by the Republic of China navy tional security. The National Guard Russia entered into since 2012. in Hawaii, Guam, and other appropriate loca- partners with local, State, and Federal (4) An assessment of how the countries bor- tions. law enforcement agencies, and commu- dering Serbia assess the risk the Serbian (b) FORM.—The report required by sub- armed forces pose to their national security. section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified nity organizations to effectively com- (5) An assessment of intelligence coopera- form, but may include a classified annex. bat the supply and demand for illegal tion between Serbia and Russia. (c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS drugs. The National Guard (6) An assessment of defense and security DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘appro- Counterdrug Program works. cooperation between Serbia and the United priate committees of Congress’’ means— In the past 4 years, the West Virginia States. (1) the Committee on Armed Services and National Guard successfully seized (7) An assessment of how military rela- the Committee on Foreign Relations of the more than $500 million of illegal drugs, tions between Serbia and Russia affect Senate; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and black market drugs that are dev- United States defense and security coopera- astating our communities and towns. tion with Serbia and cooperation between the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Serbia and the North Atlantic Treaty Orga- House of Representatives. And as our Nation copes with the dev- nization. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to astating drug epidemic, we must fund (c) FORM.—The report required under sub- House Resolution 440, the gentleman programs to stop drug trafficking and section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the keep drugs out of our communities. form, but may include a classified annex. gentleman from Washington (Mr. For more than a decade, Congress has AMENDMENT NO. 90 OFFERED BY MS. CHENEY OF SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. consistently provided funding above WYOMING The Chair recognizes the gentleman the budget request. It is important At the end of subtitle D of title XII, add from Texas. that we continue that support. the following: Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I Mr. Chair, I thank Chairman THORN- SEC. 12ll. PLAN TO RESPOND IN CASE OF RUS- 1 BERRY and his hardworking staff that SIAN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH THE yield 1 ⁄2 minutes to the gentleman NEW START TREATY. from South Carolina (Mr. WILSON). helped to make this amendment pos- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. sible. I urge adoption of this amend- after the date of the enactment of this Act, Chairman, I thank Chairman MAC ment.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.010 H14JYPT1 H5850 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. And that is just the way it is. SCOTT) will control the time of the gen- Chairman, I reserve the balance of my Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. tleman from Washington (Mr. SMITH). time. Chairman, I continue to reserve the There was no objection. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I balance of my time. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Chair- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I man, I yield back the balance of my Pennsylvania (Mr. FITZPATRICK). am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the time. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Chairman, distinguished gentleman from Michi- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I perfluorinated compounds, namely gan (Mr. BISHOP). yield back the balance of my time. PFOA and PFOS, have been found in Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Chair- Ms. ROSEN. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of public and private drinking water wells man, I thank Chairman THORNBERRY Congressman LAMBORN’s amendment to the in communities surrounding over 600 for his leadership on this matter. National Defense Authorization Act to require military installations nationwide, in- The North Atlantic Treaty Organiza- the President, the Secretary of Defense, the cluding several in my own district, im- tion was formed in the ashes of World Secretary of State, and the Director of Na- pacting 70,000 Pennsylvanians. War II, bringing decades of consider- tional Intelligence to report to Congress on the While the military does not dispute able peace and prosperity. Still, there use of commercial aircraft by the Government its responsibility for the water con- are powers today that wish to chal- of Iran for illicit activities. I am proud to be the tamination, the response thus far has lenge the order from which millions lead Democratic co-sponsor of this bipartisan been unacceptable. For all of our con- throughout the world have benefited. amendment, along with Reps. LAMBORN, ROS- stituents, they all have the right to My amendment to the NDAA, amend- KAM, ZELDIN, and SHERMAN. safe, clean drinking water, and they de- ment No. 98, is a straightforward and As we are all aware, U.S. firms have serve to know if PFOS or PFOA have simple amendment. It would call on all reached multi-billion-dollar agreements to sell compromised their long-term health. NATO allies to fulfill their mutual de- or lease hundreds of aircraft to Iran, sup- The bipartisan amendment I have in- fense commitments, secure national posedly to help bring the country’s fleet into troduced instructs the Secretary of De- and regional security interests, and the 21st century. I am deeply concerned, how- fense to consult with the Agency for recognize our NATO allies who are ever, that these aircraft, intended for civilian Toxic Substances and Disease Registry achieving those objectives. use, could instead be used for nefarious pur- to carry out a study on any health ef- The underlying bill takes steps to poses, such as transporting fighters to Syria or fects experienced by those exposed to strengthen our national defense on weapons to Iran’s proxies, Hamas and PFOS and PFOA at military installa- many fronts. It improves our overseas Hezbollah. tions or former military installations. contingency operations, provides sig- Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of ter- While this study alone will not fix nificant resources to rebuild our mili- rorism, with a longstanding record of human the serious concerns about water con- tary, and increases funding for initia- rights violations. Its support of radical groups tamination, it will provide us with tives to deter Russian aggression. throughout the Middle East poses a threat critical information about the health My amendment builds upon those both to our greatest ally in the region, Israel, impact these unregulated chemicals principles. As we begin to rebuild our and also to U.S. interests.. For this reason, we may have, and aid the Federal Govern- military capability, it is time for our must keep a watchful eye on Iran’s actions, in- ment in conjunction with State and allies to do the same, especially when cluding how it uses dual use exports from the local agencies to reverse the contami- it pertains to our NATO alliance. United States. nation and protect the health and wel- For far too long, the United States If Iran is indeed only using American-made fare of our residents. has shared an unequal financial burden commercial aircraft for legitimate purposes, Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues in contributing to the global and re- there should be no concern that a report con- to support this amendment. gional security that NATO provides. firming this would have an adverse effect on Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Chair, With new challenges from an increas- American trade. If Iran is using aircraft to con- I reserve the balance of my time. ing belligerent Russian state, insta- duct illicit activities, we must be made aware, Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I bility across the Middle East and North and we must hold Iran accountable. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Africa, and emerging cybersecurity I am also proud to have co-sponsored an- Texas (Mr. POE). threats, it is time for all allies to other amendment to the National Defense Au- Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Chair, I thank honor their commitment and invest in thorization Act that will help hold Iran account- Chairman THORNBERRY for yielding defense spending. able for it actions. This bipartisan amendment, time. In order for NATO to be completely Mr. Chair, Pakistan has been sup- offered by my Nevada colleague, Rep. effective, all NATO members must porting all kinds of terrorist groups for KIHUEN, would extend a presidential reporting meet their GDP commitment for de- years, including those with American requirement to ensure that we have an inte- fense spending and investment. This is blood on their hands. But instead of pe- grated strategy between the Administration out of fairness—for our effort to evenly nalizing Pakistan, the government has and Congress to deter Iran’s nuclear weapons share this responsibility and fairness been rewarding them with hundreds of program. to American taxpayers. Two years ago today, the United States, millions of dollars in U.S. aid. Some of My amendment calls on the Presi- China, France, Germany, Russia, the United that money goes to support terrorists. Previously, we placed conditions on dent to demand that our NATO allies Kingdom, the European Union, and Iran military aid to Pakistan, but these honor their mutual defense commit- agreed to the Joint Comprehensive Plan Of conditions are only focused on Paki- ment they agreed to by committing 2 Action (JCPOA), which aimed to ensure that stan cracking down on one terrorist percent of their gross domestic product Iran’s nuclear program would be exclusively group, the Haqqani Network. Mean- to defense spending and research and to peaceful and that Iran would never obtain a while, Pakistan is aiding and abetting secure their national and regional se- nuclear weapon. I was not a Member of Con- a long list of terrorists in the region, curity interests. Only 5 of 29 member gress when the JCPOA came to the floor for including the Taliban in Afghanistan. nations currently honor these commit- Congressional approval, but had I been, I ments. While 24 NATO members fail to would have opposed the agreement. However, b 1000 meet their NATO commitment, my I have said since before I first came to Con- My amendment No. 100 places a new amendment also recognizes the few gress that now that the JCPOA is the law of condition on any aid to Pakistan. The NATO allies who actually achieve the land, the United States must demand that condition requires the administration those objectives. Iran abide by it completely, and that any to certify that Pakistan is not pro- Full commitment from our NATO al- cheating or subversion should be dealt with viding military, financial, or logistical lies will make a notable difference in swiftly. support to any terrorists operating in our effort to achieve peace around the Both the Lamborn and Kihuen Amendments Pakistan or Afghanistan. globe. We must share equally the nec- that I have co-sponsored are manifestations of This forces Pakistan to make a long essary burden of peace through this principle. If Iran is directly violating the overdue choice: either go after terror- strength. JCPOA by developing a nuclear weapons pro- ists or lose millions of dollars of Amer- The Acting CHAIR. Without objec- gram, the Administration and Congress must ican aid. tion, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. be ready to respond. And if Iran is violating

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This year is the 50th Anniver- (a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—Not later than 30 vote for the National Defense Authorization sary of the Apollo I spacecraft fire that claimed days after the date on which a change is Act, which includes both the Lamborn and the lives of three American heroes. With this made to any of the legal or policy frame- Kihuen Amendments. Amendment we ensure that these three coura- works described in the report entitled ‘‘Re- Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to geous astronauts, who gave their lives in serv- port on the Legal and Policy Frameworks thank Armed Services Chairman THORNBERRY ice to our great nation, will be appropriately Guiding the United States Use of Military and Ranking Member SMITH for their support honored. Force and Related National Security Oper- of my amendment to direct the Secretary of On January 27, 1967, Astronauts Virgil I. ations’’ prepared by the national security de- Defense to report on military cooperation be- ‘‘Gus’’ Grissom, Edward H. White II, and partments and agencies and published on De- cember 5, 2016, the President shall notify the tween Serbia and Russia. I would also like to Roger B. Chaffee were killed in an electrical appropriate congressional committees of thank the gentleman from Alabama, Mr. Ader- fire that broke out inside their Apollo I Com- mand Module on Launch Pad 34 at the Ken- such change, including the legal, factual, and holt, for cosponsoring the amendment. policy justification for such change. Countries of the Balkans are a part of Eu- nedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Flor- rope. Period. From the former Yugoslavia, ida. The accident led to a detailed internal in- (b) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term three have already entered NATO and two are vestigation and congressional hearings. As a result of their sacrifice, NASA made needed ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ now part of the European Union. In the wider means— Balkans, even more countries have joined changes to the Apollo program which ulti- mately resulted in the successful Apollo 11 (1) the Committee on Armed Services of NATO and the EU and others want to be part the Senate and the Committee on Armed of both .... all, except for Serbia, that is, landing on the moon two years later. Services of the House of Representatives; My Amendment requires the Secretary of which is unwilling to put itself on a path to fu- (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the the Army, in consultation with the Adminis- ture NATO membership. Senate and the Committee on Appropria- trator of the National Aeronautics and Space Frankly, Serbia is not only keeping NATO at tions of the House of Representatives; Administration (NASA), to construct a memo- (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of arms’ length. As we speak, it is continuing to rial marker at Arlington National Cemetery in the Senate and the Committee on Foreign rearm with Russian weapons. In a deal their honor. This marker corrects an unfortu- Affairs of the House of Representatives; and reached on December 21 of last year, Russia nate omission, namely, that these three fear- (4) the Select Committee on Intelligence of agreed to give Serbia six surplus MiG–29 ‘Ful- the Senate and the Permanent Select Com- less astronauts, who were set to be the ones crum’ fighter aircraft, 30 T–72 tanks, and 30 mittee on Intelligence of the House of Rep- to fly the first Apollo mission into space, have BRDM–2 armored reconnaissance vehicles. resentatives. not received a memorial at Arlington as was Rather than forcing Belgrade to pay for these done for the Space Shuttle Challenger and AMENDMENT NO. 93 OFFERED BY MR. TED LIEU items worth more than $600 million on the Columbia crews. As Arlington National Ceme- OF CALIFORNIA open market, the Kremlin just gave them to tery is where we recognize heroes who have Belgrade. And, now Serbia is seeking Rus- At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add passed in the service of our Nation, it is fitting the following new section: sian-made S–300 anti-aircraft missiles. If I that on the 50th anniversary of the launchpad were sitting in one of Serbia’s neighbors, most accident we acknowledge the sacrifice of the SEC. 12l. REPORT ON MILITARY ACTION OF of which are NATO members, I don’t think I SAUDI ARABIA AND ITS COALITIONS Apollo I Astronauts. PARTNERS IN YEMEN. would be comfortable with Belgrade’s tilt to- Mr. Chair, it is past time to install a memo- ward Moscow. rial marker at Arlington so that current and fu- (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, Even more, only last month, Serbia joined ture Americans never forget their sacrifice as Russia and Belarus in what the countries’ and every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary we continue to reach for the stars. of Defense and the Secretary of State shall called ‘Slavic Brotherhood’ drills very close to Before closing, I would like to thank my col- NATO-member Poland. This is only the latest jointly submit the appropriate congressional leagues on both sides of the aisle who sup- committees a report on military action of in a series of military exercises where Serbian ported the original bill from which this Amend- Saudi Arabia and its coalitions partners in forces are training with Russian troops. Ac- ment was drawn, H.R. 703, the Apollo Memo- Yemen. cording to RFE/RL, ‘‘The first were held in rial Act. I would also like to express my deep 2015 in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, which is (b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report appreciation to both Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH of In- required by subsection (a) shall include a de- close to Western-leaning Georgia and diana and Mr. POSEY of Florida who both of- scription of the following: Ukraine’s Russian-controlled Crimean Penin- fered to cosponsor this Amendment. (1) The extent to which the Government of sula. The second were held in November I hope my colleagues on both sides of the Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners in 2016 in Serbia, while NATO was staging a aisle will continue to come together to support Yemen are abiding by their ‘‘No Strike List civil emergency drill in neighboring Monte- this amendment honoring these heroes. and Restricted Target List’’. negro.’’ The Acting CHAIR. The question is (2) Roles played by United States military If Serbia wants to become part of the West, on the amendments en bloc offered by personnel with respect to operations of such this isn’t the way to get there. Frankly, I’m coalition partners in Yemen. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- (3) Progress made by the Government of growing increasingly concerned with the BERRY). Saudi Arabia in improving its targeting ca- choices Belgrade is making on military and se- The en bloc amendments were agreed pabilities. curity matters. This is why I wrote today’s to. (4) Progress made by such coalition part- amendment. We need to take a closer look at AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. ners to implement the recommendations of Russian-Serbian military ties and judge their THORNBERRY OF TEXAS the Joint Incident Assessment Team and implications for US national security policy, Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, participation if any by the United States in Serbia’s membership in NATO’s Partnership the implementation of such recommenda- pursuant to House Resolution 440, I tions. for Peace, and the impact on Serbia’s neigh- offer amendments en bloc. (5) Progress made toward implementation bors. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will of United Nations Security Council Resolu- I know that Vice President PENCE is meeting designate the amendments en bloc. tion 2216 (2015) or any successor United Na- with Serbian President Vucic on Monday. This Amendments en bloc No. 5 consisting tions Security Council resolution relating to occasion represents a good opportunity to of amendment Nos. 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, the conflict in Yemen. present our U.S. concerns about Belgrade’s 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, and (c) FORM.—The report required by sub- direction on security policy and a variety of 107 printed in House Report 115–217, of- section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified other matters. fered by Mr. THORNBERRY of Texas: form, but may contain a classified annex. Mr. Chair, again, I thank the Chairman and AMENDMENT NO. 92 OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL OF (d) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- Ranking member for their support, and I look NEW YORK nate on— forward to seeing the report required by the At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add (1) the date that is 2 years after the date of amendment. the following new section: the enactment of this Act, or

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SENSE OF CONGRESS ON THE WEST- fense and Secretary of State jointly certify review by the Secretary of Defense, in con- ERN HEMISPHERE REGION. to the appropriate congressional committees sultation with the Secretary of State, that is It is the sense of Congress that— that the conflict in Yemen has come to a consistent with the standard processes and (1) the security, stability, and prosperity of conclusion, procedures in an effort to normalize the the Western Hemisphere region are vital to whichever occurs earlier. arms sales process with Taiwan. the national interests of the United States; (e) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (b) REPORT.— (2) the United States should maintain a TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days military capability in the Western Hemi- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ after the date on which the Secretary of De- sphere region that is able to project power, means— fense receives a Letter of Request from Tai- build partner capacity, deter acts of aggres- (1) the congressional defense committees; wan with respect to the transfer of a defense sion, and respond, if necessary, to regional and article or defense service to Taiwan, the Sec- threats or to threats to the national security (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of retary, in consultation with the Secretary of of the United States by the activities of Iran, the Senate and the Committee on Foreign State, shall submit to the appropriate con- China, Russia, North Korea, transnational Affairs of the House of Representatives. gressional committees a report that in- criminal organizations, or terrorist organiza- tions in the region; AMENDMENT NO. 94 OFFERED BY MR. CROWLEY cludes— (3) continuing efforts by the Department of OF NEW YORK (A) the status of such request; (B) if the transfer of such article or service Defense to commit additional assets and in- Page 525, line 19, strike the period and in- crease investments to the Western Hemi- sert ‘‘, including respect for human rights.’’. would require a certification or report to Congress pursuant to any applicable provi- sphere are necessary to maintain a robust AMENDMENT NO. 95 OFFERED BY MR. GALLAGHER sion of section 36 of the Arms Export Control United States commitment to the region; OF WISCONSIN Act (22 U.S.C. 2776), the status of any Letter (4) the Secretary of Defense should— At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add of Offer and Acceptance the Secretary of De- (A) assess the current United States force the following new section: fense intends to issue with respect to such posture in the Western Hemisphere to ensure SEC. 12l. ASSESSMENT ON UNITED STATES DE- request; and that the United States maintains an appro- FENSE IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA’S (C) an assessment of whether the transfer priate forward presence in the region; EXPANDING GLOBAL ACCESS. of such article or service would be consistent (B) prioritize— (a) ASSESSMENT.— with United States obligations under the (i) intelligence, surveillance, and recon- (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 naissance; in consultation with the Secretary of State, U.S.C. 3301 et seq.). (ii) maritime patrol aircraft to support de- shall assess the foreign military and non- (2) ELEMENTS.—Each report required under tection and monitoring missions; military activities of the People’s Republic paragraph (1) shall specify the following: (iii) efforts to disrupt and degrade of China which could affect the regional and (A) The date the Secretary of Defense re- transregional and transnational threat net- global national security and defense inter- ceived the Letter of Request. works; and ests of the United States. (B) The value of the sale proposed by such (iv) when possible, efforts to support the (2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by Letter of Request. mission of the Department of Homeland Se- paragraph (1) shall evaluate the following: (C) A description of the defense article or curity, as requested, in monitoring individ- (A) China’s use of military and non-mili- defense service proposed to be transferred. uals identified by the Secretary of Homeland tary means in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region (D) The view of the Secretary of Defense Security as ‘‘special interest aliens’’ or as and globally, including tourism, media, in- with respect to such proposed sale and ‘‘foreign terrorist fighters’’; and fluence campaigns, investment projects, in- whether such sale would be consistent with (C) enhance regional force readiness frastructure, and access to foreign ports and defense plans. through joint training and exercises; and military bases, and whether such means (3) FORM.—Each report required under (5) the United States should continue to could affect United States national security paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassi- engage in the Western Hemisphere by or defense interests, including operational fied form but may contain a classified annex. strengthening alliances and partnerships, access. working with regional institutions, address- (c) BRIEFING.—Not later than 180 days after ing the shared challenges of illicit traf- (B) The implications, if any, of such means the date of the enactment of this Act, and ficking of humans, drugs, and other contra- for the military force posture, access, train- every 180 days thereafter, the Secretary of band, transnational criminal organizations, ing, and logistics of both the United States Defense, in coordination with the Secretary and foreign terrorist fighters, and supporting and China. of State, shall provide a briefing to the ap- the rule of law and democracy in the region. (C) The United States strategy and policy propriate congressional committees with re- for mitigating any harmful effects resulting spect to the security challenges faced by Tai- AMENDMENT NO. 98 OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF from such means. wan and the military cooperation between MICHIGAN (D) The resources required to implement the United States and Taiwan, including a At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add such strategy and policy, and the mitigation description of any requests from Taiwan for the following: plan to address any gaps in capabilities or the transfer of defense articles or defense SEC. 12ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS RELATING TO resources necessary for such implementa- services and the status, whether signed or INCREASES IN DEFENSE CAPABILI- tion. unsigned, of any Letters of Offer and Accept- TIES OF UNITED STATES ALLIES. (E) Measures to bolster the roles of allies, ance with respect to such requests. It is the sense of Congress that the Presi- partners, and other countries to implement dent, in furtherance of increased unity, equi- (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: such strategy and policy. table sharing of the common defense burden, (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (F) Any other matters the Secretary of De- and international stability, should— TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional fense or the Secretary of State determines to (1) encourage all member countries of the committees’’ means— be appropriate. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (‘‘NATO (A) the Committee on Armed Services and (3) REPORT REQUIRED.— allies’’) to fulfill their commitments to lev- the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days els and composition of defense expenditures House of Representatives; and after the date of the enactment of this Act, as agreed upon at the NATO 2014 Wales Sum- (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the Secretary of Defense, in coordination mit and NATO 2016 Warsaw Summit; the Committee on Foreign Relations of the with the Secretary of State, shall submit to (2) call on NATO allies to finance, equip, Senate. the congressional defense committees, the and train their armed forces to fulfill their (2) DEFENSE ARTICLE; DEFENSE SERVICE.— Committee on Foreign Relations of the Sen- national and regional security interests; and The terms ‘‘defense article’’ and ‘‘defense ate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of (3) recognize NATO allies that are meeting service’’ have the meanings given such terms the House of Representatives a report on the their defense spending commitments or oth- in section 47 of the Arms Export Control Act assessment required under subsection (b). erwise providing adequately for their na- (22 U.S.C. 2794). (B) FORM.—The report required by this tional and regional security interests. (3) LETTER OF REQUEST; LETTER OF OFFER paragraph may be submitted unclassified or AND ACCEPTANCE.—The terms ‘‘Letter of Re- AMENDMENT NO. 99 OFFERED BY MR. KELLY OF classified form. quest’’ and ‘‘Letter of Offer and Acceptance’’ PENNSYLVANIA AMENDMENT NO. 96 OFFERED BY MR. YOHO OF have the meanings given such terms for pur- At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add FLORIDA poses of Chapter 5 of the Security Assistance the following new section: At the end of subtitle G of title XII, add Management Manual of the Defense Security SEC. 12xx. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF the following: Cooperation Agency, as in effect on the date FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THE ARMS SEC. 12ll. NORMALIZING THE TRANSFER OF DE- of the enactment of this Act. TRADE TREATY. FENSE ARTICLES AND DEFENSE (a) IN GENERAL.—None of the funds author- SERVICES TO TAIWAN. AMENDMENT NO. 97 OFFERED BY MR. DUNCAN OF ized to be appropriated by this Act or other- SOUTH CAROLINA (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of wise made available for fiscal year 2018 for Congress that any requests from the Govern- At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add the Department of Defense may be obligated ment of Taiwan for defense articles and de- the following: or expended to fund a Secretariat or any

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.013 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5853 other international organization established (A) an attribution of such requirements to Subtitle H—Advancing America’s Missile to support the implementation of the Arms specific missions of the departments and Defense Act of 2017 Trade Treaty, to sustain domestic prosecu- agencies of the Federal Government; and SEC. 1699D. SHORT TITLE. tions based on any charge related to the (B) how such requirements compare to past This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Advanc- Treaty, or to implement the Treaty until the requirements. ing America’s Missile Defense Act of 2017’’. Senate approves a resolution of ratification (4) How current and future funding for the for the Treaty and implementing legislation space-based nuclear detection program is SEC. 1699E. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CURRENT for the Treaty has been enacted into law. being provided by each such department or STATE OF UNITED STATES MISSILE DEFENSE, FUTURE INVESTMENT, (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in agency to meet each mission requirement. AND ACCELERATING CAPABILITIES this section shall be construed to preclude (c) FORM.—The report under subsection (a) TO OUTPACE CURRENT THREATS. the Department of Defense from assisting shall be submitted in unclassified form, but (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of foreign countries in bringing their laws, reg- may include a classified annex. Congress that the Secretary of Defense ulations, and practices related to export con- AMENDMENT NO. 102 OFFERED BY MR. should use the upcoming Ballistic Missile trol up to United States standards. FITZPATRICK OF PENNSYLVANIA Defense Review (BMDR) and the Missile De- AMENDMENT NO. 100 OFFERED BY MR. ENGEL OF At the end of subtitle D of title XVI, add feat Review (MDR) to accelerate the develop- NEW YORK the following new section: ment of new and existing means to sustain At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add and increase the capacity, capability, and re- the following new section: SEC. 16ll. DEFINITION OF DETERRENCE IN THE liability of the ground-based midcourse de- CONTEXT OF CYBER OPERATIONS. SEC. 12l. CULTURAL HERITAGE PROTECTION fense element of the ballistic missile defense (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense COORDINATOR. system and other missile defense programs. shall— (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days (b) ACCELERATION OF DEVELOPMENT OF CER- (1) develop a definition of the term ‘‘deter- after the date of the enactment of this Act, TAIN ADVANCED MISSILE DEFENSE TECH- rence’’ as such term is used in the context of the Secretary of Defense shall designate an NOLOGIES TOWARD FIELDING.— the cyber operations of the Department of employee of the Department of Defense to (1) IN GENERAL.—To the degree practicable, Defense; and serve concurrently as the Coordinator for the Director of the Missile Defense Agency (2) assess how the definition developed Cultural Heritage Protection (in this section shall use the policies of the Department of under paragraph (1) affects the overall cyber referred to as the ‘‘Coordinator’’). Defense to accelerate the development, test- strategy of the Department. (b) DUTIES.—The Coordinator shall have ing, and fielding of the redesigned kill vehi- (b) INCLUSION OF OTHER ACTIVITIES.—The the following duties: cle, the multi-object kill vehicle, the C3 definition of the term ‘‘deterrence’’ devel- (1) The Coordinator shall be responsible for booster, a space-based sensor layer, an air- oped under subsection (a) may include ac- coordinating existing obligations of the De- borne laser on unmanned aerial vehicles, and tivities, capability efforts, and operations partment of Defense for the protection of a potential additional missile defense site, other than cyber activities, cyber capability cultural heritage, including the 1954 Hague including the completion of any outstanding efforts, and cyber operations. Convention for the Protection of Cultural environmental impact statements (EISs) for Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, and AMENDMENT NO. 103 OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF an additional missile defense site on the East other obligations for the protection of cul- ARIZONA Coast or in the Midwest regions of the United States. tural heritage. Page 687, line 13, strike ‘‘Tamir intercep- (2) PRIORITY.—The Director shall prioritize (2) The Coordinator shall convene a coordi- tors’’ and all that follows through ‘‘such the development of capabilities listed in nating committee of entities within the De- interceptors’’ on line 15 and insert ‘‘system paragraph (1) subject to annual authoriza- partment of Defense that have the responsi- components for the Iron Dome Defense tion and appropriation of funding. bility or capacity for protecting cultural short-range rocket defense program, through (3) DEVELOPMENT.—The Director shall use heritage. the coproduction of such system compo- sound acquisition processes and program (c) COORDINATING COMMITTEE.—The coordi- nents’’. management to develop the capabilities set nating committee convened pursuant to sub- Page 689, line 6, strike ‘‘to procure’’ and all forth in paragraph (1). section (b)(2) shall— that follows through ‘‘System,’’ on line 7 and (1) meet not less than annually; insert ‘‘for the David’s Sling Weapon System SEC. 1699F. AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE CUR- (2) coordinate with the Cultural Heritage Program, of which not more than $120,000,000 RENT GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE Coordinating Committee convened by the DEFENSE CAPACITY BY 28 GROUND- may be used to procure the David’s Sling BASED INTERCEPTORS. Department of State; and Weapon System,’’. (3) solicit consultation and coordination (a) INCREASE IN CAPACITY.—The Secretary Page 689, line 11, strike ‘‘for the’’ and all of Defense shall, subject to the annual au- with other Federal agencies and nongovern- that follows through ‘‘Program,’’ on line 12 mental organizations, including the U.S. thorization of appropriations and the annual and insert ‘‘for the Arrow Weapon System, appropriation of funds for National Missile Committee of the Blue Shield, as well as including the Arrow 3 Upper Tier System, of other expert and stakeholder organizations, Defense, increase the number of United which not more than $120,000,000 may be used States ground-based interceptors by up to 28. as appropriate for the national security in- to procure the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Inter- (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— terests of the United States. ceptor System,’’ (1) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise directed AMENDMENT NO. 101 OFFERED BY MR. SOTO OF AMENDMENT NO. 104 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN or recommended by the BMDR, not later FLORIDA OF COLORADO than 90 days after the date of the enactment At the end of subtitle B of title XVI, add At the end of subtitle F of title XVI, add of this Act, the Director of the Missile De- the following new section: the following new section: fense Agency shall submit to the congres- SEC. 1623. REPORT ON SPACE-BASED NUCLEAR SEC. 1694. BOOST PHASE BALLISTIC MISSILE DE- sional defense committees a report on infra- DETECTION. FENSE. structure requirements and costs associated (a) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after to increase the number of ground-based (a) INITIAL OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT.— the date of the enactment of this Act, the The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that interceptors at Missile Field 1 and Missile Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the an effective interim kinetic or directed en- Field 2 at Fort Greely to 20 ground-based Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of En- ergy boost phase ballistic missile defense ca- interceptors each. ergy, and the Secretary of State shall jointly pability is available for initial operational (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by submit to the congressional defense commit- deployment not later than December 31, 2020. paragraph (1) shall include the following: tees, the Permanent Select Committee on (A) An analysis of the strategic, oper- (b) PLAN.—Together with the budget of the Intelligence of the House of Representatives, President submitted to Congress under sec- ational, and tactical benefits of adding addi- and the Select Committee on Intelligence of tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, tional ground-based interceptors at each the Senate a report on space-based nuclear for fiscal year 2019, the Secretary of Defense missile field. detection. shall submit to the congressional defense (B) A detailed description of the infrastruc- (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- committees a plan to achieve the require- ture needed and costs associated with ex- section (a) shall include, at a minimum, the ment in subsection (a). Such plan shall in- panding each missile field. following: clude— (C) An identification of any environ- (1) A description of the space-based nuclear (1) the budget requirements; mental, technical, or logistical barriers to detection program (including the space- (2) a robust test schedule; expanding each missile field. based atmospheric burst reporting system). (3) a plan to develop an enduring boost (D) Any analysis of alternatively using (2) The strategic plan, including with re- phase ballistic missile defense capability, in- Missile Field 4 and Missile Field 5 to in- spect to current and planned space plat- cluding cost and test schedule. crease the number of ground-based intercep- forms, to host the relevant payloads for such tors. program. AMENDMENT NO. 105 OFFERED BY MR. YOUNG OF (3) FORM.—The report submitted under (3) The current and planned national secu- ALASKA paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassi- rity requirements for space-based nuclear de- Add at the end of title XVI the following fied form, but may include a classified tection, including— new subtitle: annex.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.013 H14JYPT1 H5854 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 SEC. 1699G. MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY REPORT (A) A detailed analysis of the expected im- (A) A detailed analysis of the costs and ON INCREASING NUMBER OF provements resulting from the integration of benefits of accelerating each following pro- GROUND-BASED INTERCEPTORS UP the Long Range Discrimination Radar into grams: TO 100. the missile defense system architecture of (i) Redesigned kill vehicle. (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of the United States, including— (ii) Multi-object kill vehicle. Congress that it is the policy of the United States to maintain and improve, with the al- (i) any adjustments to homeland missile (iii) Configuration-3 booster. lies of the United States, an effective, robust defense tactics, techniques, and procedures; (iv) Lasers mounted on small unmanned layered missile defense system capable of de- (ii) possible adjustments to ground-based aerial vehicles. fending the citizens of the United States re- midcourse defense shot-doctrine and re- (v) Space-based missile defense sensor ar- siding in territories and States of the United quired interceptor capacity; chitecture. States, allies of the United States, and de- (iii) possibilities for direct integration (vi) Such additional technologies as the Di- ployed Armed Forces of the United States. with Fort Greely’s Command and Control rector considers appropriate. (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— node; and (B) A new deployment timeline for each of (1) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise directed (iv) impacts on regional missile defense the programs in listed in subparagraph (A) or or recommended by the BMDR, not later systems including Aegis Ballistic Missile De- a detailed description of why the current than 90 days after the date of the enactment fense, Aegis Ashore, and Terminal High Alti- timeline for deployment technologies under of this Act, the Director of the Missile De- tude Area Defense. those programs is most suitable. fense Agency shall submit to the congres- (B) A detailed comparison of the capabili- (C) An identification of any funding or pol- sional defense committees a report on the ties of Long Range Discrimination Radar icy restrictions that would slow down the de- costs and benefits of increasing the capacity and the COBRA DANE radar, including— ployment of the technologies under the pro- of the ground-based midcourse defense ele- (i) the unique capabilities of each radar; grams listed in subparagraph (A). ment of the ballistic missile defense system. (ii) the overlapping capabilities of each (D) A risk assessment of the potential cost- (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by radar; and overruns and deployment delays that may be paragraph (1) shall include the following: (iii) the advantages and disadvantages of encountered in the expedited development (A) An identification of potential sites— each radar’s location. process of the capabilities under paragraph new or existing—to allow for the increase of (C) A modernization plan and costs for the (1). up to 100 ground-based interceptors. long-term continued operations and mainte- (c) REPORT ON FUNDING PROFILE.—The Di- (B) An analysis of the strategic, oper- nance of the COBRA DANE radar or a plan to rector shall include with the budget jus- ational, tactical, and cost benefits of each replace its capability if COBRA DANE can- tification materials submitted to Congress site. not remain operational, and the costs associ- in support of the budget of the Department (C) A description of any environmental, ated with each plan. of Defense for fiscal year 2018 (as submitted with the budget of the President under sec- legal, or tactical challenges associated with (b) ASSESSMENT BY COMPTROLLER GENERAL tion 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code) a each site. OF THE UNITED STATES.—Not later than 90 (D) A detailed description of the infra- days after the date on which the Director report on the funding profile necessary for the new testing campaign plan required by structure needed and costs associated with submits the report under subsection (a)(1), subsection (b)(1). each site. the Comptroller General of the United States (E) A summary of any completed or out- shall— AMENDMENT NO. 106 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER OF standing environmental impact statements (1) complete a review of the plan required CALIFORNIA (EIS) on each site. by subsection (a)(2)(C); and Page 711, beginning line 3, strike ‘‘Except (F) An operational evaluation and cost (2) submit to the congressional defense as provided in subsection (b), the’’ and insert analysis of the deployment of transportable committees a report on such review that in- ‘‘The’’. ground-based interceptors, including an cludes the findings and recommendations of Page 711, strike lines 7 through 15 and in- identification of potential sites, including in the Comptroller General. sert the following: the eastern United States and at Vandenberg (b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 30 days Air Force Base, and an examination of any (c) FORM.—The reports submitted sub- after the date of the enactment of this Act, environmental, legal, or tactical challenges sections (a) and (b) shall be submitted in un- the Service Acquisition Executive respon- associated with such deployments, including classified form, but may include a classified sible for each covered Distributed Common to any sites identified in subparagraph (A). annex. Ground System shall certify to the appro- (G) A determination of the appropriate SEC. 1699I. AUTHORIZATION FOR MORE GROUND- priate congressional committees that the fleet mix of ground-based interceptor kill ve- BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE TEST- procurement process for increments of the hicles and boosters to maximize overall sys- ING. system procured after the date of the enact- tem effectiveness and increase its capacity (a) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of ment of this Act will be carried out in ac- and capability, including the costs and bene- Congress that— cordance with section 2377 of title 10, United fits of continued inclusion of capability en- (1) at a minimum, the Missile Defense States Code. hancement II (CE–II) Block 1 interceptors Agency should continue to flight test the AMENDMENT NO. 107 OFFERED BY MR. ROGERS OF after the fielding of the redesigned kill vehi- ground-based midcourse defense element at ALABAMA cle. least once each fiscal year; At the end of title XXII, add the following (H) A description of the planned improve- (2) the Department of Defense should allo- new section: ments to homeland ballistic missile defense cate increased funding to homeland missile SEC. 2207. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO sensor and discrimination capabilities and defense testing to ensure that our defenses CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR an assessment of the expected operational continue to evolve faster than the threats 2016 PROJECT. benefits of such improvements to homeland against which they are postured to defend In the case of the authorization contained ballistic missile defense. while pursuing a robust acquisition process; in the table in section 2201(b) of the National (I) The costs and benefits of supplementing (3) in order to rapidly innovate, develop, Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year ground-based midcourse defense elements and field new technologies, the Director of 2016 (division B of Public Law 114–92; 129 with other, more distributed, elements, in- the Missile Defense Agency should continue Stat. 1150) for construction of an Aegis cluding both Aegis ships and Aegis Ashore to focus testing campaigns on delivering in- Ashore Missile Defense Complex at installations with Standard Missile-3 Block creased capabilities to the Armed Forces as RedziKowo Base, Poland, the Secretary of IIA and other interceptors in Hawaii and at quickly as possible; and the Navy may construct a 6,180 square meter other locations for homeland missile defense. (4) the Director of the Missile Defense multipurpose facility, for the purposes of (3) FORM.—The report required by para- Agency should seek to establish a more pru- providing additional berthing space, using graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified dent balance between risk mitigation and amounts available for the project pursuant form, but may include a classified annex. the more rapid testing pace needed to quick- to the authorization of appropriations in sec- SEC. 1699H. EVALUATION AND EVOLUTION OF tion 2204 of such Act. TERRESTRIAL GROUND-BASED MID- ly develop and deliver new capabilities to the COURSE DEFENSE SENSORS. Armed Forces. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to (a) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— House Resolution 440, the gentleman (1) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise directed (1) IN GENERAL.—Unless otherwise directed from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the or recommended by the BMDR, not later or recommended by the BMDR, not later gentleman from Washington (Mr. than 90 days after the date of the enactment than 90 days after the date of the enactment SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. of this Act, the Director of the Missile De- of this Act, the Director of the Missile De- The Chair recognizes the gentleman fense Agency, in coordination with the Sec- fense Agency shall submit to the congres- from Texas. retary of the Air Force, shall submit to the sional defense committees a revised missile Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I congressional defense committees a report defense testing campaign plan that acceler- on the status of the integrated layers of mis- ates the development and deployment of new inform my friend from Washington I sile defense radars. missile defense technologies. have no speakers on this en bloc pack- (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by age, and I reserve the balance of my paragraph (1) shall include the following: paragraph (1) shall include the following: time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.013 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5855 Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. retary, or to reimburse the Secretary for the which the deed restrictions and reversionary Chairman, I don’t have any speakers costs incurred by the Secretary, in carrying provisions are removed under the agreement. either, and I yield back the balance of out the conveyance under subsection (a), in- (3) The City of Ogden and Weber County my time. cluding survey costs, the costs of environ- shall pay the costs (except any costs for en- mental documentation, and other adminis- vironmental remediation of the property) to Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I trative costs relating to the conveyance be incurred by the Secretary, or to reim- urge support, and I yield back the bal- (other than costs for environmental remedi- burse the Secretary for such reasonable and ance of my time. ation of the property conveyed). If amounts customary administrative expenses incurred The Acting CHAIR. The question is are collected from the City in advance of the by the Secretary, to carry out the agreement on the amendments en bloc offered by Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the with respect to the City or County (as the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- amount collected exceeds the costs actually case may be), including survey and appraisal BERRY). incurred by the Secretary to carry out the costs. If amounts are collected from the City The en bloc amendments were agreed conveyance, the Secretary shall refund the of Ogden or Weber County in advance of the to. excess amount to the City. Secretary incurring the actual costs, and the (2) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.— amount collected exceeds the costs actually AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. Amounts received under paragraph (1) as re- incurred by the Secretary to carry out the THORNBERRY OF TEXAS imbursement for costs incurred by the Sec- agreement with respect to the City or Coun- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, retary to carry out the conveyance under ty, the Secretary shall refund the excess pursuant to House Resolution 440, I subsection (a) shall be credited to the fund or amount to the City or County. offer amendments en bloc. account that was used to cover the costs in- AMENDMENT NO. 110 OFFERED BY MRS. BUSTOS The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will curred by the Secretary in carrying out the OF ILLINOIS designate the amendments en bloc. conveyance, or to an appropriate fund or ac- Add at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII Amendments en bloc No. 6 consisting count currently available to the Secretary the following: for the purposes for which the costs were of amendment Nos. 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, SEC. 28ll. CERTIFICATION RELATED TO CER- paid. Amounts so credited shall be merged TAIN ACQUISITIONS OR LEASES OF 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, and with amounts in such fund or account and 121 printed in House Report 115–217, of- REAL PROPERTY. shall be available for the same purposes, and Section 2662(a) of title 10, United States fered by Mr. THORNBERRY of Texas: subject to the same conditions and limita- Code, is amended— AMENDMENT NO. 108 OFFERED BY MR. SIMPSON tions, as amounts in such fund or account. (1) in paragraph (2), by striking the period OF IDAHO (e) RESERVATION OF USE BY SECRETARY.— at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘, as Insert after section 2822 the following new After the conveyance under subsection (a), well as the certification described in para- section (and redesignate the succeeding pro- the City shall allow the Secretary of the Air graph (5).’’; and visions accordingly): Force to temporarily use, for urgent reasons (2) by adding at the end the following: of national defense and at no cost to the Sec- SEC. 2823. LAND CONVEYANCE, MOUNTAIN HOME ‘‘(5) For purposes of paragraph (2), the cer- AIR FORCE BASE, IDAHO. retary, all or a portion of the property con- tification described in this paragraph with (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- veyed under subsection (a). respect to an acquisition or lease of real retary of the Air Force may convey to the (f) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— property is a certification that the Secretary City of Mountain Home, Idaho (in this sec- The Secretary of the Air Force may require concerned— tion referred to as the ‘‘City’’) all right, such additional terms and conditions in con- ‘‘(A) evaluated the feasibility of using title, and interest of the United States in nection with the conveyance under sub- space in property under the jurisdiction of and to a parcel of real property, including section (a) as the Secretary considers appro- the Department of Defense to satisfy the improvements thereon, consisting of ap- priate to protect the interests of the United purposes of the acquisition or lease; and proximately 4.25 miles of railroad spur lo- States. ‘‘(B) determined that— cated near Mountain Home Air Force Base, AMENDMENT NO. 109 OFFERED BY MR. BISHOP OF ‘‘(i) space in property under the jurisdic- Idaho, as further described in subsection (c), UTAH tion of the Department of Defense is not rea- for the purpose of economic development. Insert after section 2825 the following new sonably available to be used to satisfy the (b) CONSIDERATION.— section (and redesignate the succeeding sec- purposes of the acquisition or lease; (1) CONSIDERATION REQUIRED.—As consider- tions accordingly): ‘‘(ii) acquiring the property or entering into the lease would be more cost-effective ation for the land conveyed under subsection SEC. 2826. REMOVAL OF CERTAIN DEED RESTRIC- (a), the City shall pay to the Secretary an TIONS AND REVERSIONS ASSOCI- than the use of the Department of Defense amount equal to the fair market value of the ATED WITH CONVEYANCE OF PROP- property; or land, as determined by an appraisal approved ERTY OF FORMER DEFENSE DEPOT ‘‘(iii) the use of the Department of Defense by the Secretary. The City shall provide an OGDEN, UTAH. property would interfere with the ongoing amount that is acceptable to the Secretary, (a) NEGOTIATIONS TO REMOVE RESTRICTIONS military mission of the property.’’. whether by cash payment, in-kind consider- AND REVERSIONS.—As soon as practicable AMENDMENT NO. 111 OFFERED BY MR. BRAT OF ation as described under paragraph (2), or a after the date of the enactment of this Act, VIRGINIA combination thereof. the Secretary of the Interior shall enter into At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII (2) IN-KIND CONSIDERATION.—In-kind consid- negotiations with the City of Ogden, Utah, (page 854, after line 24), add the following: eration provided by the City under para- and Weber County, Utah, on agreements to SEC. 2818. IMPROVED PROCESS FOR DISPOSAL graph (1) may include the acquisition, con- remove deed restrictions and reversionary OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUR- struction, provision, improvement, mainte- provisions on the remaining property of the PLUS REAL PROPERTY LOCATED nance, repair, or restoration (including envi- former Defense Depot Ogden. OVERSEAS. ronmental restoration), or combination (b) CONTENTS OF AGREEMENT.—The agree- (a) PETITION TO ACQUIRE SURPLUS PROP- thereof, of any facility or infrastructure ments entered into pursuant to subsection ERTY.—2687a of title 10, United States Code, under the jurisdiction of the Secretary. (a) shall include such terms and conditions is amended— (3) TREATMENT OF CONSIDERATION RE- as may be agreed to by the Secretary of the (1) by redesignating subsection (g) as sub- CEIVED.—Consideration in the form of cash Interior and the City of Ogden and Weber section (h); and payment received by the Secretary under County (as the case may be), except that the (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- paragraph (1) shall be deposited in the sepa- following terms and conditions shall apply: lowing new subsection: rate fund in the Treasury described in sec- (1) The Secretary may not remove the deed ‘‘(g) PETITION PROCESS FOR DISPOSAL OF tion 572(a)(1) of title 40, United States Code. restrictions and reversionary provisions on OVERSEAS SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY.—(1) The (c) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION.— the property of the former Defense Depot Secretary of Defense shall establish a proc- (1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable Ogden until there is a ratified agreement be- ess by which a foreign government may re- after the date of the enactment of this Act, tween the Secretary and the City of Ogden or quest the transfer of surplus real property or the Secretary of the Air Force shall publish Weber County (as the case may be) to en- improvements under the jurisdiction of the a final map and legal description of the prop- cumber other specific properties owned by Department of Defense in the foreign coun- erty to be conveyed under subsection (a), ex- the City or County with the same appro- try. cept that the Secretary may correct minor priate reversionary interests in favor of the ‘‘(2) Upon the receipt of a petition under errors in the map and legal description after United States as are in effect with respect to this subsection, the Secretary shall deter- its initial publication. the property of the former Defense Depot mine within 90 days whether the property or (2) AVAILABILITY.—The map and legal de- Ogden as of the date of the enactment of this improvement subject to the petition is sur- scription under this subsection shall be on Act. plus. If surplus, the Secretary shall seek to file and available for public inspection. (2) The properties of the City of Ogden or enter into an agreement with the foreign (d) PAYMENT OF COSTS OF CONVEYANCE.— Weber County (as the case may be) that are government within one year for the disposal (1) PAYMENT AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary encumbered pursuant to paragraph (1) shall of the property. of the Air Force may require the City to have approximately equal value to the prop- ‘‘(3) If real property or an improvement is cover the costs to be incurred by the Sec- erty of the former Defense Depot Ogden for determined not to be surplus, the Secretary

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.024 H14JYPT1 H5856 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 shall not be obligated to consider another pe- Comptroller General of the United States a (B) Section 3133 of the Carl Levin and How- tition involving the same property or im- report on the recommended alternative en- ard P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Au- provement for five years beginning on the dorsed by the Administrator for recapitaliza- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public date on which the initial determination was tion of plutonium science and production ca- Law 113–291) required an interagency plan for made.’’. pabilities of the nuclear security enterprise. nuclear monitoring of nuclear weapons and (b) ADDITIONAL USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DE- The report shall identify the recommended fissile material, and section 3132 of the Na- FENSE OVERSEAS MILITARY FACILITY INVEST- alternative endorsed by the Administrator tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal MENT RECOVERY ACCOUNT.—Section 2687a(b) and contain the analysis of alternatives, in- Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) required an of title 10, United States Code, is amended— cluding costs, upon which the Administrator update of such plan. In both instances, the (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘property relied in making such endorsement. reports submitted failed to answer the con- disposal agreement,’’ after ‘‘forces agree- (b) CERTIFICATION.—Not later than 60 days gressional requirements, and instead pro- ment,’’; and after the date on which the Secretary of De- vided only a brief summary of the National (2) in paragraph (2)— fense receives the notification under sub- Security Council structure and processes. (A) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of sub- section (a), the Chairman of the Nuclear (2) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of paragraph (A); Weapons Council shall submit to the con- Congress that verification, detection, and (B) by striking the period at the end of gressional defense committees the written monitoring of nuclear weapons and fissile subparagraph (B) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and certification of the Chairman regarding material should be a priority for national se- (C) by adding at the end the following new whether the recommended alternative en- curity, and that the reports submitted to subparagraph: dorsed by the Administrator— date do not reflect this priority, or the cur- ‘‘(C) military readiness programs.’’. (1) is acceptable to the Secretary of De- rent and planned initiatives related to nu- (c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Section fense and the Nuclear Weapons Council and clear verification and detection. 2687a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is meets the requirements of the Secretary for (b) PLAN.—The President, in consultation amended by adding at the end the following plutonium pit production capacity and capa- with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of new paragraph: bility; Defense, the Secretary of Energy, the Sec- ‘‘(3) A report under paragraph (1) also shall (2) is likely to meet the pit production retary of Homeland Security, and the Direc- specify the following: timelines and milestones required by section tor of National Intelligence, shall develop a ‘‘(A) The number of petitions received 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 plan for verification and monitoring relating under subsection (g) from foreign govern- U.S.C. 2538a); to the potential proliferation of nuclear ments requesting the transfer of surplus real (3) is likely to meet pit production weapons, components of such weapons, and property or improvements under the juris- timelines and requirements responsive to fissile material. diction of the Department of Defense over- military requirements; (c) ELEMENTS.—The plan developed under (4) is cost effective and has reasonable seas. subsection (b) shall include the following: near-term and lifecycle costs that are mini- ‘‘(B) The status of each petition, including (1) A plan and road map for verification, mized, to the extent practicable, as com- whether reviewed, denied, or granted. detection and monitoring, with respect to pared to other alternatives, and has tested ‘‘(C) The implementation status of each policy, operations, and research, develop- and documented the sensitivity of the cost granted petition.’’. ment, testing, and evaluation, including— estimates for each alternative to risks and AMENDMENT NO. 112 OFFERED BY MR. RICE OF (A) identifying requirements; changes in key assumptions; SOUTH CAROLINA (B) costs and funding requirements over 10 (5) contains minimized and manageable years for such nuclear verification, detection Add at the end of subtitle G of title XXVIII risks as compared to other alternatives; and monitoring; and the following new section: (6) can be acceptably reconciled with any (C) identifying and integrating roles, re- SEC. 2863. PERMITTING MACHINE ROOM-LESS differences in the conclusions made by the sponsibilities, and planning for such nuclear ELEVATORS IN DEPARTMENT OF DE- Office of Cost Assessment and Program Eval- FENSE FACILITIES. verification, detection and monitoring. uation of the Department of Defense in the (2) A detailed international engagement (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense business case analysis of plutonium pit pro- plan for building cooperation and trans- shall issue modifications to all relevant con- duction capability issued in 2013; and parency, including bilateral and multilateral struction and facilities specifications to en- (7) has documented the assumptions and efforts, to improve inspections, detection, sure that machine room-less elevators constraints used in the analysis of alter- and monitoring. (MRLs) are not prohibited in buildings and natives. (3) A detailed description of— facilities throughout the Department of De- (c) FAILURE TO CERTIFY.—If the Chairman fense, including modifications to the Unified is unable to submit the certification under (A) current and planned research and de- Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS), the subsection (b), the Chairman shall submit to velopment efforts to improve monitoring, de- Naval Facilities Engineering Command In- the congressional defense committees and tection, and in-field inspection and analysis terim Technical Guidance, and the Army the Administrator written notification de- capabilities, including persistent surveil- Corps of Engineers Engineering and Con- scribing why the Chairman is unable to lance, remote monitoring, and rapid analysis struction Bulletin. make such certification and what steps the of large data sets, including open-source (b) CONFORMING TO BEST PRACTICES.—In ad- Administrator should take to improve the data; and dition to the modifications required under plan of the Administrator to recapitalize (B) measures to coordinate technical and subsection (a), the Secretary may issue fur- plutonium pit production capacity and capa- operational requirements early in the proc- ther modifications to conform generally bility to enable certification. ess. with commercial best practices as reflected (d) ASSESSMENT.—Not later than 120 days (4) Engagement of relevant departments in the safety code for elevators and esca- after the date on which the Comptroller Gen- and agencies of the Federal Government and lators as issued by the American Society of eral receives the notification under sub- the military departments (including the Mechanical Engineers. section (a), the Comptroller General shall Open Source Center and the United States (c) DEADLINES.—The Secretary shall pro- provide to the congressional defense commit- Atomic Energy Detection System), national mulgate interim MRL standards not later tees a briefing containing the assessment of laboratories, industry, and academia. than 180 days after the date of the enactment the Comptroller General of the analysis of (d) DESIGNATION OF DOE.—The President of this Act, and shall issue final and formal alternatives conducted by the Administrator shall designate the Department of Energy as MRL specifications not later than 1 year to select a preferred alternative for recapi- the lead agency for development of the plan after the date of the enactment of this Act. talizing plutonium science and production under subsection (b). (d) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after capabilities. (e) BRIEFING.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the AMENDMENT NO. 114 OFFERED BY MR. LARSEN OF the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue a report to the congres- WASHINGTON Secretary of Energy, acting through the Ad- sional defense committees on the integration ministrator for Nuclear Security, shall pro- and utilization of MRLs, including informa- At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new section: vide to the appropriate congressional com- tion on quantity, location, problems, and mittees an interim briefing on the plan successes. SEC. 3124. PLAN FOR VERIFICATION, DETECTION, under subsection (b). AND MONITORING OF NUCLEAR AMENDMENT NO. 113 OFFERED BY MR. BEN RAY WEAPONS AND FISSILE MATERIAL. (f) LIMITATION.—Of the funds authorized to LUJA´ N OF NEW MEXICO (a) FINDINGS AND SENSE OF CONGRESS.— be appropriated by this Act or otherwise At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add (1) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: made available for fiscal year 2018 for the the following new section: (A) A January 2014 Defense Science Board Department of Defense for supporting the SEC. 3124. PLUTONIUM CAPABILITIES. report found that ‘‘The nuclear future will Executive Office of the President, $10,000,000 (a) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after not be a linear extrapolation of the past. . . may not be obligated or expended until the the date of the enactment of this Act, the [and] [t]he technologies and processes de- date on which the President submits to the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall signed for current treaty verification and in- appropriate congressional committees the submit to the congressional defense commit- spections are inadequate to future moni- plan under subsection (g)(1). tees, the Secretary of Defense, and the toring realities’’. (g) SUBMISSION.—

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(1) DEADLINE.—Not later than April 15, SEC. ll. FOREIGN SPILL PROTECTION. (1) A description of the political and mili- 2018, the President shall submit to the appro- (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be tary objectives and end states for Syria and priate congressional committees the plan de- cited as the ‘‘Foreign Spill Protection Act of Iraq. veloped under subsection (b). 2017’’. (2) A description of the plan for achieving (2) FORM.—The plan under subsection (b) (b) LIABILITY OF OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF the political and military objectives and end shall be transmitted in unclassified form, FOREIGN FACILITIES.— states for Syria and Iraq, including— but, consistent with the protection of intel- (1) OIL POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AMEND- (A) with respect to Syria, a plan for polit- ligence sources and methods, may include a MENTS.— ical transition; classified annex. (A) DEFINITIONS.—Section 1001 of the Oil (B) with respect to Iraq— (h) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701) is (i) a plan for political reform and reconcili- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term amended— ation among ethnic groups and political par- ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ (i) in paragraph (26)(A)— ties; and means the following: (I) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘onshore or (ii) an assessment of the required future (1) The congressional defense committees. offshore facility, any person’’ and inserting size and structure of the Iraqi Security (2) The Select Committee on Intelligence ‘‘onshore facility, offshore facility, or for- Forces, including irregular forces; and of the Senate and the Permanent Select eign offshore unit or other facility located (C) a description of the roles and respon- Committee on Intelligence of the House of seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any sibilities of United States allies and partners Representatives. person or entity’’; and and other countries in the region in estab- (3) The Committee on Foreign Relations of (II) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘offshore fa- lishing regional stability. the Senate and the Committee on Foreign cility, the person who’’ and inserting ‘‘off- (3) A description of the military conditions Affairs of the House of Representatives. shore facility or foreign offshore unit or that must be met for the Islamic State of (4) The Committee on Homeland Security other facility located seaward of the exclu- Iraq and Syria to be considered defeated. and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and sive economic zone, the person or entity (c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- the Committee on Homeland Security of the that’’; and TEES.—In this section, the term ‘‘appropriate House of Representatives. (ii) in paragraph (32)— congressional committees’’ means— (5) The Committee on Commerce, Science, (I) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and and Transportation of the Senate and the through (F) as subparagraphs (E) through the Committee on Armed Services of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the (G), respectively; House of Representatives; and House of Representatives. (II) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations AMENDMENT NO. 115 OFFERED BY MR. CARBAJAL following: and the Committee on Armed Services of the OF CALIFORNIA ‘‘(D) FOREIGN FACILITIES.—In the case of a Senate. At the end of subtitle C of title XXXI, add foreign offshore unit or other facility located AMENDMENT NO. 118 OFFERED BY MR. LANGEVIN the following new section: seaward of the exclusive economic zone, any OF RHODE ISLAND SEC. 3139. PLAN TO FURTHER MINIMIZE THE USE person or other entity owning or operating Page 409, after line 2, insert the following OF HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM the facility, and any leaseholder, permit new section: FOR MEDICAL ISOTOPES. holder, assignee, or holder of a right of use SEC. 1058. REPORT ON THE NATIONAL BIO- (a) PLAN.—The Secretary of Energy, in and easement granted under applicable for- consultation with the Secretary of State, DEFENSE ANALYSIS AND COUNTER- eign law for the area in which the facility is MEASURES CENTER. shall develop and assess a plan, including located.’’; and (a) REPORT.—Not later than December 31, with respect to the benefits, risks, costs, and (III) in subparagraph (G), as so redesig- 2017, the Secretary of Defense shall submit opportunities of the plan, to— nated, by striking ‘‘or offshore facility, the to the appropriate Congressional committees (1) take additional actions to promote the persons who’’ and inserting ‘‘, offshore facil- a report, prepared in consultation with the wider utilization of molybdenum-99 and ity, or foreign offshore unit or other facility officials listed in subsection (b), on the Na- technetium-99m produced without the use of located seaward of the exclusive economic tional Biodefense Analysis and Counter- highly enriched uranium targets, such as, at zone, the persons or entities that’’. measures Center (referred to in this section a minimum, by— (B) ACTIONS ON BEHALF OF FUND.—Section as the ‘‘NBACC’’) containing the following (A) eliminating the availability of highly 1015(c) of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 information: enriched uranium for Mo-99 by buying back U.S.C. 2715(c)) is amended, in the third sen- (1) The functions of the NBACC. U.S.-origin highly enriched uranium in raw tence, by adding before the period at the end (2) The end users of the NBACC, including or target form from global Mo-99 suppliers; the following: ‘‘or other facility located sea- those whose assets may be managed by other and ward of the exclusive economic zone’’. agencies. (B) restricting or placing financial pen- (2) FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT (3) The cost and mission impact for each alties on the import of Mo-99 produced with AMENDMENTS.—Section 311(a)(11) of the Fed- user identified under paragraph (2) of any po- highly enriched uranium targets; tential closure of the NBACC, including an (2) work with global molybdenum suppliers eral Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. analysis of the functions of the NBACC that and regulators to reduce the proliferation 1321(a)(11)) is amended— cannot be replicated by other departments hazard from reprocessing waste from medical (A) by striking ‘‘and any facility’’ and in- and agencies of the Federal Government. isotope production containing U.S.-origin serting ‘‘any facility’’; and (4) In the case of closure of the NBACC, a highly enriched uranium; and (B) by inserting ‘‘, and, for the purposes of transition plan for any essential functions (3) ensure an adequate supply of molyb- applying subsections (b), (c), (e), and (o), any currently performed by the NBACC to ensure denum-99 and technetium-99 at all times, and foreign offshore unit (as defined in section mission continuity, including the storage of both assess and mitigate any risks to such 1001 of the Oil Pollution Act) or any other fa- samples needed for ongoing criminal cases. supply during a transition to production cility located seaward of the exclusive eco- (b) CONSULTATION.—The officials listed in without the use of highly enriched uranium. nomic zone’’ after ‘‘public vessel’’. this subsection are the following: (b) SUBMISSION.— (c) CONTINUATION PAY.—For providing con- (1) The Secretary of Homeland Security. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than April 1, tinuation pay under section 356 of title 37, 2018, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to United States Code, there is appropriated, (2) The Director of the Federal Bureau of the appropriate congressional committees a out of any money in the Treasury not other- Investigation. report containing the plan and assessment wise appropriated, to the ‘‘Retired Pay’’ ac- (3) The Attorney General. under subsection (a). count under the heading ‘‘Department of (4) The Director of National Intelligence. (5) As determined by the Secretary of (2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) Homeland Security–Coast Guard’’ in the ap- shall be submitted in unclassified form, but plicable appropriations Acts for the Depart- Homeland Security, the leaders of other of- may include a classified annex. ment of Homeland Security— fices that utilize the NBACC. (c) FORM.—The report submitted under (3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (1) $3,286,277 for fiscal year 2018; and subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassi- TEES DEFINED.—In this section, the term ‘‘ap- (2) $3,713,232 for fiscal year 2019. fied form, but may contain a classified propriate congressional committees’’ AMENDMENT NO. 117 OFFERED BY MR. MOULTON annex. means— OF MASSACHUSETTS (d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- (A) the congressional defense committees; At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add TEES DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the following new section: the term ‘‘appropriate Congressional Com- the Committee on Energy and Commerce of SEC. 12l. STRATEGY FOR SYRIA AND IRAQ. mittees’’ means the Committees on Appro- the House of Representatives; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days priations of the Senate and the House of (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations after the date of the enactment of this Act, Representatives, the Committees on Armed and the Committee on Energy and Natural the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordina- Services of the Senate and the House of Rep- Resources of the Senate. tion with the Secretary of State, submit to resentatives, the Committee on Homeland AMENDMENT NO. 116 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER OF the appropriate congressional committees a Security of the House of Representatives, CALIFORNIA strategy for Syria and Iraq. the Committee on Homeland Security and At the end of title XXXV add the fol- (b) ELEMENTS.—The strategy required by Government Affairs of the Senate, the Com- lowing: paragraph (1) shall include the following: mittees on Judiciary of the Senate and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.027 H14JYPT1 H5858 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 House of Representatives, and the Com- Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Chairman, I rise through either in committee or on the mittee on Oversight and Government Reform in support of my amendment No. 80 as floor. They work through literally of the House of Representatives. en bloc No. 4. thousands of ideas and do an amazing AMENDMENT NO. 119 OFFERED BY MRS. My amendment encourages collabo- job, so I really want to thank our staff COMSTOCK OF VIRGINIA ration between the FAA and DOD on for their great work. At the end of subtitle B of title XVI, add unmanned aircraft systems so that the In particular, I want to thank Vickie the following new section: FAA may leverage the unique capabili- Plunkett. This will be her last markup. SEC. 16ll. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NEW COM- ties and insights of the DOD. These are She is retiring. She has done a fabulous MERCIAL SATELLITE SERVICING AC- TIVITIES. important activities as the FAA moves job for our staff. She basically exempli- It is the sense of Congress that— forward with incorporating unmanned fies everything I just said about how (1) Government funding and support is an systems into the national airspace. great our staff is, how they work in a important element in fostering the develop- The efforts highlighted in my amend- bipartisan manner and do a great job ment of a robust marketplace of new com- ment are already ongoing activities be- to serve our country. So, I thank mercial satellite servicing activities; and tween the FAA and the DOD, but more Vickie for her incredible service to our (2) the Federal Government should ensure work needs to be done, as documented committee and to the country. that in its actions it does not unduly or arti- ficially distort competition in the market in a 2014 joint report to Congress. Mr. Chairman, I think this is a good for new commercial satellite servicing ac- The Air Force Research Laboratory bill that we should support because, tivities. located at Wright-Patterson Air Force make no mistake about it, what the AMENDMENT NO. 120 OFFERED BY MR. DAVIDSON Base, AFRL, in particular, has exper- chairman and many others have said is OF OHIO tise in these sense-and-avoid tech- true: we face a complex threat environ- At the end of subtitle H of title XII, add nologies. AFRL is planning to conduct ment. The U.S. national security is at the following new section: unmanned aircraft research activities risk. SEC. 12l. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO at Springfield, Ohio’s, Air National I take Mr. NOLAN from Minnesota’s CONDUCT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN Guard base in Ohio’s Eighth District, point that spending a lot of money on YEMEN. upon FAA approval. wars that we didn’t need to engage in (a) PROHIBITION.—No amounts authorized I am proud of our airmen and the does cost us at home, and that point is to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense work conducted at both Springfield and valid, but so is the point that we face for fiscal year 2018 may be made available to Wright-Patterson and to offer this threats we must confront. conduct military operations in Yemen. amendment to help the FAA make North Korea is testing interconti- (b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in good use of the capabilities located nental ballistic missiles. It is no doubt this section shall be construed to prohibit there. that their goal is to develop a nuclear the following: I also rise in support of my amend- missile, capable of striking the U.S. (1) Activities carried out in full compliance ment No. 120 as part of this en bloc Being from the West Coast—and they with the Authorization for Use of Military package. always say that it could hit Seattle. I Force (Public Law 107–40; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note). The Acting CHAIR. The time of the don’t know why they don’t talk about (2) The provision of humanitarian assist- gentleman has expired. any other city on the West Coast. It ance. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I could hit a lot of different places. We (3) The defense of United States Armed yield the gentleman an additional 30 need to be worried about that. We need Forces. seconds. to be prepared to stop that. (4) Support for freedom of navigation oper- Mr. DAVIDSON. My amendment is Russia continues to undermine not ations. critical for ensuring Congress reclaims just our elections, but democracy AMENDMENT NO. 121 OFFERED BY MR. MARINO OF its war-making powers by prohibiting itself, across Europe, and even down in PENNSYLVANIA funding for U.S. operations in Yemen the Middle East and Africa. We need to At the end of title VIII (page 323, after line that are not in compliance with the be prepared to confront that. 4), add the following new section: 2001 AUMF. I am concerned about any We face a terrorist threat. 9/11 killed SEC. 871. REPORT ON SOURCING OF TUNGSTEN U.S. operations in Yemen that are out- 3,000 people in this country because we AND TUNGSTEN POWDERS FROM DO- MESTIC PRODUCERS. side the scope of the current AUMF weren’t ready to prevent it. The groups (a) REPORT.—Not later than one year after and have no identifiable authorization that supported that attack have not the date of the enactment of this Act, the from Congress. gone away; they have metastasized. Secretary of Defense shall submit to the con- My amendment is very simple. If the Now, I will completely agree with gressional defense committees a report on military operation is within the scope some of my friends on the left, who the procurement of tungsten and tungsten of the 2001 AUMF, it is permissible. If think that the terrorism threat is powders for military applications. it has not been authorized by Congress, often overblown. I think it is often also (b) ELEMENTS.—The report under sub- then it is not permissible. a mistake to demonize the Muslim reli- section (a) shall include the following: (1) An overview of the quantities and coun- I look forward to working with the gion. And even though I know some tries of origin of tungsten and tungsten pow- chairman and my colleagues in the people don’t do that, they simply want ders that are procured by the Department of Senate to ensure this provision is to confront groups like al-Qaida and Defense or prime contractors of the Depart- adopted in the final NDAA conference ISIS, Steve Bannon, who works right ment for military applications. report. next to the White House, has said that (2) An evaluation of the effects on the De- Mr. SMITH of Washington. Mr. Islam is a totalitarian ideology of sub- partment if domestic-produced tungsten and Chairman, I yield myself such time as jugation, it is not a religion. He thinks tungsten powders are given priority. I may consume. all Muslims are a threat. (3) An evaluation of the effects on the De- partment if tungsten and tungsten powders Mr. Chairman, I urge support of this To the extent that we adopt a na- are required to be procured from only domes- bill. I want to begin by thanking the tional security policy that views the tic producers. chairman and all of the members of the world that way, we make the problem (4) An estimate of any costs associated committee. As has been noted many worse. That is what ISIS wants; that is with domestic sourcing requirements related times, this is the most bipartisan com- what al-Qaida wants. They want a to tungsten and tungsten powders. mittee in Congress; and I think, once clash of civilizations. We should not The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to again, even in difficult circumstances, want that. They have killed more Mus- House Resolution 440, the gentleman we have proved that this year. That is, lims than any other religion on Earth. from Texas (Mr. THORNBERRY) and the in large part, due to the leadership of Muslims have the biggest stake in this. gentleman from Washington (Mr. Chairman THORNBERRY. I thank him We must work with them, not against SMITH) each will control 10 minutes. for that. them, to confront that terrorist threat The Chair recognizes the gentleman I also thank our staff, which does an that ISIS and al-Qaida and others from Texas. unbelievable job. There are hundreds, if present. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I not thousands of amendments, that On the broader budget issue, as I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the come at them. They manage that. You mentioned a couple of times, the first 6 gentleman from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON). see the very few that actually come months of this year, we had a number

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.027 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5859 of folks in the Pentagon come over and that one thing doesn’t have anything would raise taxes to pay for it instead spell out all kinds of nightmare sce- to do with the other. of simply adding to the deficit or stop- narios about every bad thing that But even the so-called budget resolu- ping the ability of somebody like the could conceivably happen—some of tion, the budget agreement that the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Cen- ones that I mentioned, and hundreds of House Republicans have come up with, ter from finding a cure for cancer. That others that I haven’t. And I understand but have not yet dared to put to a vote, is the choice that I would make. These that. That is their job. Their job is to has a $72 billion plus-up for defense, choices are not being made in this worry about what could come at us. and a $5 billion cut for domestic spend- budget resolution, and I think that But, past a certain point, that isn’t ing. So, again, the two are absolutely places us at risk. helpful. We need a plan, we need a connected. Lastly, the nondefense discretionary strategy to confront this, and we need What are we talking about with do- budget is the State Department, it is to make choices. That is the one thing mestic spending? I won’t go through all USAID, it is the Department of Home- that I am still concerned about with of it. I will just mention a couple of land Security. If you are going to have this bill. It really doesn’t make things. a national security strategy, it can’t choices. It continues to spend money in Yesterday, I mentioned our infra- just be the military. And you know a variety of different places, without a structure. Bridges are collapsing all who will tell you that more often than recognition of finite resources and across the country. I saw a big story anybody? The military. They don’t choices that need to be made about yesterday about how the Memorial want to bear the entire burden. how to confront the threats that are Bridge is about to fall down. We have General Secretary Mattis had the most dangerous to us—how to spend incredible infrastructure needs that best quote on this. If you are going to that money in the best way possible. lead to the strength of our country cut diplomacy, if you are going to cut That is something that I think we need that are connected, just like national development, you better give me four to work on going forward. defense is to the strength of this Na- more divisions because that is how We also have the budget problem tion. many more wars I am going to have to that I described. And I won’t give the But another example, the Fred fight. same full speech that I gave before, but Hutchinson Cancer Research Center—it So to say we are going to add all this I will simplify it and say that there is is close to my district, it is in Seattle— money to defense, and defense is so im- a consensus in Congress and in the is doing incredible research right now, portant, and if you are against it be- country that we need to balance the that figured out how to not use chemo- cause of other priorities, then you just budget without raising taxes and with- therapy but actually go in, take out don’t care about the troops, is incred- out cutting any programs that people the white blood cells that aren’t work- ibly disingenuous because all of these might like. That doesn’t work. It sim- ing, get them to work, and send them other things matter to the national se- ply is not possible. It doesn’t add up. back in to successfully fight cancer. curity of this country. And all we are That is why we don’t have a budget This has worked for blood cancers. getting out of the majority right now resolution. Any budget resolution that They just started studies on lung can- is an effort to plus-up defense at the the Republican Congress could put on cer. But, basically, we could cure can- expense of everything else. the floor will fail to meet some of the cer, without going through the hell of I say an effort because they haven’t promises that they, and others, have chemo. The President’s budget would actually voted on it yet. It hasn’t actu- made. We have got to be honest about cut Fred Hutchinson’s funding by over ally happened. And it is more likely that, because this bill, again, is $72 bil- two-thirds. than not that this bill—good, though, lion over the budget caps. It is actually I don’t think curing cancer is a polit- it is—and the great work that has been $91 billion over the budget caps, if you ical agenda. That is a very real need done on a number of different policy di- add in—well, sorry, $81 billion over the that has an incredible impact on the visions that don’t have anything to do budget caps, if you add in the money lives of Americans, just like national with the money, the good work on ac- that we took from OCO to put into the security. It is like making sure that quisition reform to try to make sure base. North Korea doesn’t hit us with a nu- we get more for the money that we So, if we do not raise the budget clear weapon, making sure that ter- spend, all of that is in jeopardy because caps, this goes away and leaves us, rorist groups don’t attack us. Curing this bill has at least $72 billion in it once again, in the land of uncertainty cancer, stopping bridges from col- over the budget caps that is, more like- for the Department of Defense. We lapsing, these are priorities. ly than not, not going to be there come have to make choices on the budget October 1 or the end of this year. 1015 going forward so that we don’t leave b So if we don’t make the choices on the Defense Department in the lurch, Because we are not making budget the budget that reflect the priorities of not knowing how much money that choices, these are priorities that get the entire country, that actually re- they are going to have. So, we still pushed aside. And if you plus-up de- flect the budget numbers, then we are don’t have a budget resolution in front fense and take it from nondefense dis- doing a disservice to the men and of us. cretionary, then you are having that women who serve our country. And, lastly, I do want to point out very real impact. It is a good bill. It is going to be bet- that the rest of the budget does mat- Now, I am not going to say it has to ter once we figure out the budget ter. The chairman and I have had a lit- be dollar for dollar. I think it probably issues and actually start making the tle bit of an argument about this: we should be, but we can negotiate around choices that are necessary to make us are the Armed Services Committee, we that. But to simply gut the nondefense stronger in every aspect of society. should pay attention to that; you discretionary budget to plus-up defense Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- know, don’t sacrifice our troops for the does not make this country safer. ance of my time. sake of domestic—he always says polit- We heard yesterday, hey, in a time of Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I ical priorities. That is the one word in war, you make domestic sacrifices. And yield myself the balance of my time. his argument that I find not really ap- we have all read about World War II, Mr. Chairman, I fully agree with the propriate. all the domestic sacrifices that were gentleman from Washington when he There is nothing political about it. It made at that time. I get that. expresses his appreciation to the mem- is a policy choice. It is basically decid- But you know what else you do in a bers of our committee. Each one of the ing what domestic priorities are impor- time of war? Well, you don’t cut taxes. 62 members of our committee has con- tant. You raise them. Prior to 2001, we had tributed to the bill that is here before And, make no mistake about it, the never gone to war without raising us today and, as the Chair knows, we discretionary budget is a zero-sum taxes or issuing war bonds or, basi- have had more amendments considered game. I mentioned yesterday the Presi- cally, asking for more money. But over the last 3 days than ever before dent’s budget: a $54 billion plus-up for that, of course, we cannot do. for a National Defense Authorization defense, and $54 billion cut from non- Again, I will say I care enough about bill. So Members of the whole body defense discretionary. So don’t tell me the national security of this country, I have contributed in many ways.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.027 H14JYPT1 H5860 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 I also agree with the gentleman that The obligations to the men and security of our nation. As such why aren’t we our staff on both sides of the aisle, led women who risk their lives stand on doing more to address this threat? by Jenness Simler and Paul Arcangeli, their own, and that, at least in my Mr. Chair, this Congress needs to have a have done a terrific job in helping to view, is our first obligation. discussion on how we can most effectively manage this process and to shape and Now, when we start talking about combat the aggressive actions of Russia, and guide what has been historic levels of budgets, we get into all sorts of con- it is disappointing that we were unable to do interest by Members on particular pro- versations about how mandatory this during the consideration of the National visions. spending is really where more than Defense Authorization Act. Mr. Chairman, I think that you two-thirds of the budget is; how that is Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of would find among our committee vir- what has been growing; how defense is my amendment to cut waste and strengthen tually, if not unanimous, agreement on down to about 16 percent of the budget, our military installations. two points. One is we live in an in- and as it has been shrinking, the def- This amendment would require the Depart- creasingly dangerous world. The second icit has been going up. Obviously, de- ment of Defense to ensure that there is not one is we have done deep damage to our fense is not the cause when it comes to usable space available on a military installa- military because of the budgets cuts, deficits. tion before entering into expensive leases or the continuing resolutions, the erratic We can also, when we talk about tax, purchasing additional property. nature of funding over the last few start talking about economic growth To put this into context, you wouldn’t lease years. and this lackluster growth that the space in a parking lot if you already had room Certainly, the members of our com- economy has suffered, at least over the in your own garage to park your car. mittee who go out and actually talk to last 8 years, and the need to get things This amendment is needed because, while the people who serve have heard, seen, going to help with the deficit. asking for another round of base realignments witnessed firsthand airplanes that Lots of issues to discuss, but the and closures, the Department of Defense can’t fly, ships that can’t sail, training issue before us today is how we fulfill leased more than 6,000 buildings in fiscal year that has not gone on, movers—we are our responsibilities to the men and 2015 instead of using available space that it trying to save money for the military, women who serve and to the country already owns. so we are hiring cut-rate movers, and that is relying on us to protect them That sounds like a waste to me. members of the military are experi- from missiles, to help protect them My Congressional district is home to the encing incredible damage to their from terrorist attacks, to support the Rock Island Arsenal, and we’re proud to have household goods as they are shuffled men and women who are actually per- it as part of our community. about from place to place involun- forming those missions. It houses the Army’s only remaining foundry tarily. Sometimes there are movers I think this bill advances that cause. and employs more than 6,000 hardworking with criminal records who can’t actu- A number of Members on both sides of people. ally get on the military base they are the aisle have contributed to it. I think But like many of our military installations, it supposed to be delivering to. I mean, and hope it deserves the support of has room for more. just example after example of how most all Members of the House, and I We should be using facilities like the Arse- these cuts have affected the men and urge support for this en bloc package. nal to their full potential, especially when it women who serve. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the bal- means we can reduce overall costs. And as Secretary Mattis says, the ance of my time. That’s why I’m offering this amendment only reason we are doing so well Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Chair, as we prepare to today. around the world is because they have vote on the final passage of the National De- I want to thank my bipartisan cosponsors sucked it up and borne the burden. fense Authorization Act I am extremely con- Congressmen PAUL GOSAR, DAVE LOEBSACK Deep damage that this bill starts to re- cerned about the lack of discussion and de- and WALTER JONES for their support of this verse. bate on the issue of Russia. amendment. I appreciate all the Members who As a member of the House Armed Services The Acting CHAIR. The question is support fixing our planes, getting the Committee, I have heard from the leaders of on the amendments en bloc offered by training, having ships that sail, better our military and there is no question about the the gentleman from Texas (Mr. THORN- missile defense, all the things that are threat Russia poses to our national security. BERRY). in this bill. It is alarming to me that a number of The en bloc amendments were agreed I am not going to engage in a de- amendments, which purpose was to gain bet- to. tailed discussion about the budget. The ter situational awareness on various Russian AMENDMENT NO. 122 OFFERED BY MS. TENNEY gentleman and I discuss this fre- activities, were not debated on the floor this The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order quently. week. to consider amendment No. 122 printed I would just say, Mr. Chairman, I be- Despite the fact that Russia has continu- in House Report 115–217. lieve the first obligation of the Federal ously attacked and interfered with our coun- Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Chairman, I have Government is to defend the country. try’s democratic process, while continuing to an amendment at the desk. Article I, section 8 says that Congress threaten the democracy and sovereignty of The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will has the power and the responsibility to other states, this body has decided to avoid a designate the amendment. raise and support armies, provide and robust discussion on the concerning actions of The text of the amendment is as fol- maintain navies, provide the rules and Russia. lows: regulations for the military forces of Mr. Chair, it is obvious that we have not At the end of subtitle C of title VIII, add the United States. That is our job, and adequately addressed the threat Russia poses the following new section: I think that is our first job. to our nation. SEC. 860A. ADDITION OF DOMESTICALLY PRO- So I agree that some of the cuts that Reasonable amendments like mine that DUCED STAINLESS STEEL FLAT- have been proposed in other domestic would have assessed Russia’s disinformation WARE TO THE BERRY AMENDMENT. programs, discretionary programs, are and propaganda activities along with its sup- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 2533a(b) of title inappropriate, and we ought to evalu- port for separatist activities were not made in 10, United States Code, is amended by adding ate each of them on their merits. And at the end the following new paragraph: order. Mr. Chair, why would we not want more ‘‘(3) Stainless steel flatware.’’. that continues to be my point when it information on these concerning activities? (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 2533a(b)(3) of comes to defense. My amendment would have also assessed title 10, United States Code, as added by sub- We evaluate our obligations to the the suppressive democratic conditions in Rus- section (a), shall apply with respect to con- country and to the men and women sia. Is this body no longer concerned about tracts entered into after the date occurring who serve, based on the merits of this human rights? one year after the date of the enactment of argument. We don’t tie it to other do- I believe it is the responsibility of Congress this Act. mestic programs. We do not say we are to fully understand and assess the threats The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to only going to increase defense to fix other countries pose on our national security. House Resolution 440, the gentlewoman our planes if we can increase the EPA I have no doubt that my colleagues on the from New York (Ms. TENNEY) and a an equal amount. We don’t tie it to other side of the aisle will agree with me that Member opposed each will control 5 other things. Russia has demonstrated to be a threat to the minutes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.028 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5861 The Chair recognizes the gentle- expensive or is of poor quality or insuf- and try to make life better. It kind of woman from New York. ficient quality, the DOD can find other relates to some of the conversations Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Chairman, my con- sources. Mr. SMITH and I were just having about stituents are discouraged. They are fed Ultimately, Mr. Chairman, whenever tax policy, about industrial policy, up with political elites who have failed we can create domestic sourcing oppor- about regulations, about how we have, to represent them, and with special in- tunities that reduce our military’s de- in this country, become less competi- terest groups who, too often, put im- pendence on imported goods and tive internationally than we should. practical dogma before practical pol- strengthen domestic supply chains However, I must oppose this amend- icy. without significantly raising procure- ment because the bottom line is that it In the Rust Belt region I represent in ment costs, we should. And this is what is not a matter of national security upstate New York, the impact of this my amendment does. where the DOD buys its knives, forks, has been devastating: devastating job Reinstating the Berry amendment’s and spoons. losses, economic stagnation, and the domestic sourcing requirement rep- b 1030 massive out-migration of people and resents a clear continuity in Federal jobs, the largest in the Nation. procurement policy, not a stark diver- If Members needed further evidence In my district, Mr. Chairman, decline gence. As I said, this provision was in of the wide range of issues which we has bred despair, which has spurred a effect for 30 years. deal with in the National Defense Au- host of other problems. In light of all Thus far, there is one Berry-compli- thorization Act, this bill is a key ex- this, I was elected to Congress with a ant manufacturer that happens to be in ample. strong mission to reverse the tide and my district and there should not be a I think the gentlewoman accurately to revitalize our upstate communities problem with that, as we hope many described the history. The Berry to the greatness and innovation they more producers return to the United amendment was passed in 1940 to make once experienced. States, where their businesses were sure that food and textiles were pro- I am the voice for my constituents founded to provide robust competition. cured from the United States to sup- who have been left behind, and I am I also support this amendment for port our military efforts. fighting to bring my district back on the simple reason that it is good pol- In the 1970s, they put in a specialty path toward individual prosperity and icy. It gives a leg up to a robust domes- metals provision, and attached to that economic revival. tic supply chain that spans five States was a comma that said ‘‘including flat- Mr. Chairman, my amendment while reducing our military’s logistical ware.’’ So then it turned out there uniquely achieves both. There is noth- dependence on imports. wasn’t anybody here at home that ing new or groundbreaking about my Moreover, for the 30-year history of made flatware because of these inter- amendment. Simply put, it reinstates a the Berry amendment’s flatware provi- national competitive issues, and DOD domestic sourcing provision for stain- sion, there was only ever one domestic came to us more than a decade ago and less steel flatware that was in law for producer. Under the Berry amendment, said, ‘‘Would you please get rid of that 30 years without issue. My amendment this is all that is required. And in portion of the Berry amendment?’’ and adds stainless steel flatware back into Sherrill’s case, we know it is a pro- we did. the Berry amendment. ducer that has a track record of offer- Now the question is: Are we going to For 30 years, American-made flat- ing flatware at market rates. start adding back specific sorts of ware was covered under Berry. How- Mr. Chairman, in districts like mine items which DOD may buy and say you ever, the provision was removed in 2006 across the country that have rusted- can only buy it from one place, wheth- after Oneida Limited, the only Berry- out factories that line the landscapes er or not it is critical to our country’s compliant manufacturer, ceased do- of far too many of my communities, national security? mestic operations. today we have an opportunity to fix Now, the gentlewoman mentioned In the void left by Oneida’s departure this problem and restore the once great that GSA is buying some spoons and came Sherrill Manufacturing, a com- Empire State and our Nation to the knives and so forth from this manufac- pany in my district that, since 2008, has manufacturing strength it once en- turer, and that is great. If we do, I hope produced 100 percent American-made joyed. I urge my colleagues to support that happens, and I hope more jobs flatware. And since 2008, Sherrill has this bipartisan measure. come to her district. But to put into been among the top providers of flat- Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he Federal law that the only place the De- ware to the Department of Defense and may consume to the gentleman from partment of Defense can buy its knives GSA, fulfilling more than $6.8 million Illinois (Mr. LIPINSKI), my colleague, and forks and spoons is from this one in Federal contracts over an 8-year pe- for some comments. company, I think, starts to get us into riod. Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Chairman, I rise micromanagement of industries and All these products are being produced in support of this amendment, and I takes us away from the focus of this in the formerly closed factory using re- want to make one thing perfectly bill, which should be the troops, what furbished Oneida Limited equipment, clear. American taxpayers want their is the best thing for them. and also providing jobs for many of the tax dollars to go to putting Americans So with all my admiration for the same employees who lost their jobs to work. This amendment means buy gentlewoman, I oppose this amend- from Oneida’s closure after decades of American and hire American. So I just ment. We cannot go down the road of service to that same closed factory. In want everyone to be clear. We hear a adding category after category after fact, GSA has repeatedly found lot about Buy American, Hire Amer- category of items to help our districts Sherrill’s flatware to be offered at fair ican. This is what this amendment at the expense of our troops and the and reasonable prices, which is why the would do, and I urge all my colleagues best use of dollars when it is not a mat- agency already purchases flatware to support this amendment. ter of vital national security. I just from Sherrill, independent of any do- Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Chairman, I yield don’t think that the knives and forks mestic sourcing requirement. back the balance of my time. we use qualify as vital national secu- Some domestic sourcing require- Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I rity. ments may raise costs. No evidence has claim time in opposition to the amend- Mr. Chair, I oppose the amendment, been submitted to support the claim ment. and I yield back the balance of my that my amendment will do that. This The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman time. alone should allay any concerns that from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes. The Acting CHAIR. The question is taxpayers would be on the hook for Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chairman, I on the amendment offered by the gen- overly expensive flatware, should my yield myself such time as I may con- tlewoman from New York (Ms. amendment be adopted. But if it isn’t sume. TENNEY). enough, then there is this: Mr. Chairman, I have tremendous re- The amendment was rejected. My amendment retains all existing spect and admiration for the gentle- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR waivers under Berry, which means woman from New York and her efforts The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to that, if Sherrill’s flatware becomes too to represent her district, her people, clause 6 of rule XVIII, proceedings will

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.031 H14JYPT1 H5862 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 now resume on those amendments Palazzo Ross Thornberry NOT VOTING—8 Palmer Rothfus Tiberi printed in House Report 115–217 on Bilirakis Jones Napolitano Pearce Rouzer Tipton which further proceedings were post- Cleaver Labrador Scalise Perry Royce (CA) Valadao Cummings Meeks poned, in the following order: Pittenger Rutherford Wagner Poe (TX) Schweikert Walberg Amendment No. 13 by Mr. FRANKS of b 1057 Arizona. Poliquin Scott, Austin Walker Posey Sensenbrenner Walorski Amendment No. 15 by Mr. LAMBORN Messrs. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Ratcliffe Sessions Walters, Mimi VARGAS, Ms. SINEMA, Messrs. of Colorado. Reed Shimkus Weber (TX) Amendment No. 17 by Mr. BYRNE of Renacci Shuster Webster (FL) NEWHOUSE, TROTT, FITZPATRICK, Alabama. Rice (SC) Simpson Wenstrup PETERSON, Mrs. TORRES, Messrs. Roby Smith (MO) Westerman Amendment No. 18 by Mr. HUNTER of FASO, and LANGEVIN changed their Roe (TN) Smith (NE) Williams vote from ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ California. Rogers (AL) Smith (NJ) Wilson (SC) Amendment No. 43 by Mr. MCGOVERN Rogers (KY) Smith (TX) Wittman Mrs. MIMI WALTERS of California of Massachusetts. Rohrabacher Smucker Womack changed her vote from ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ The Chair will reduce to 2 minutes Rokita Stefanik Woodall So the amendment was rejected. Rooney, Francis Stewart Yoder the time for any electronic vote after The result of the vote was announced Rooney, Thomas Taylor Yoho as above recorded. the first vote in this series. J. Tenney Young (IA) Roskam Thompson (PA) Zeldin AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MR. LAMBORN AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MR. FRANKS OF ARIZONA The Acting CHAIR (Mr. COLLINS of NOES—217 The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Georgia). The unfinished business is Adams Gallego O’Rourke the demand for a recorded vote on the business is the demand for a recorded Aguilar Garamendi Pallone vote on the amendment offered by the Amash Gomez Panetta amendment offered by the gentleman gentleman from Arizona (Mr. FRANKS) Barraga´ n Gonzalez (TX) Pascrell from Colorado (Mr. LAMBORN) on which on which further proceedings were Bass Gottheimer Paulsen further proceedings were postponed and Beatty Green, Al Payne on which the ayes prevailed by voice postponed and on which the ayes pre- Bera Green, Gene Pelosi vailed by voice vote. Beyer Grijalva Perlmutter vote. The Clerk will redesignate the Bishop (GA) Gutie´rrez Peters The Clerk will redesignate the Blumenauer Hanabusa Peterson amendment. amendment. Blunt Rochester Hastings Pingree The Clerk redesignated the amend- Bonamici Heck Pocan The Clerk redesignated the amend- ment. Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Polis ment. F. Hill Price (NC) RECORDED VOTE RECORDED VOTE Brady (PA) Himes Quigley The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Brown (MD) Hoyer Raskin The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote has been demanded. Brownley (CA) Huffman Reichert has been demanded. Buchanan Jackson Lee Rice (NY) A recorded vote was ordered. A recorded vote was ordered. Bustos Jayapal Richmond The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- The vote was taken by electronic de- Butterfield Jeffries Ros-Lehtinen vice, and there were—ayes 208, noes 217, Capuano Johnson (GA) Rosen minute vote. Carbajal Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard not voting 8, as follows: The vote was taken by electronic de- Ca´ rdenas Joyce (OH) Ruiz vice, and there were—ayes 235, noes 189, [Roll No. 372] Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruppersberger Cartwright Katko Rush not voting 9, as follows: AYES—208 Castor (FL) Keating Russell [Roll No. 373] Abraham Diaz-Balart Jenkins (KS) Castro (TX) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) Aderholt Donovan Jenkins (WV) Chu, Judy Kennedy Sa´ nchez AYES—235 Allen Duffy Johnson (LA) Cicilline Khanna Sanford Abraham Culberson Hensarling Amodei Duncan (SC) Johnson (OH) Clark (MA) Kihuen Sarbanes Aderholt Curbelo (FL) Herrera Beutler Arrington Duncan (TN) Johnson, Sam Clarke (NY) Kildee Schakowsky Allen Davidson Hice, Jody B. Babin Dunn Jordan Clay Kilmer Schiff Amodei Davis, Rodney Higgins (LA) Bacon Emmer Kelly (MS) Clyburn Kind Schneider Arrington Denham Hill Banks (IN) Estes (KS) Kelly (PA) Cohen Krishnamoorthi Schrader Babin Dent Holding Barletta Farenthold King (IA) Collins (NY) Kuster (NH) Scott (VA) Bacon DeSantis Hollingsworth Barr Ferguson King (NY) Comstock Langevin Scott, David Banks (IN) DesJarlais Hudson Barton Fleischmann Kinzinger Connolly Larsen (WA) Serrano Barletta Diaz-Balart Huizenga Bergman Flores Knight Conyers Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) Barr Donovan Hultgren Biggs Fortenberry Kustoff (TN) Cooper Lawrence Shea-Porter Barton Duffy Hunter Bishop (MI) Foxx LaHood Correa Lawson (FL) Sherman Bergman Duncan (SC) Hurd Bishop (UT) Franks (AZ) LaMalfa Costa Lee Sinema Biggs Duncan (TN) Issa Black Frelinghuysen Lamborn Costello (PA) Levin Sires Bishop (MI) Dunn Jenkins (KS) Blackburn Gaetz Lance Courtney Lewis (GA) Slaughter Bishop (UT) Emmer Jenkins (WV) Blum Gallagher Latta Crist Lewis (MN) Smith (WA) Black Estes (KS) Johnson (LA) Bost Garrett Long Crowley Lieu, Ted Soto Blackburn Farenthold Johnson (OH) Brady (TX) Gianforte Loudermilk Cuellar Lipinski Speier Blum Faso Johnson, Sam Brat Gibbs Love Curbelo (FL) LoBiondo Stivers Bost Ferguson Jordan Bridenstine Gohmert Lucas Davis (CA) Loebsack Suozzi Brady (TX) Fitzpatrick Joyce (OH) Brooks (AL) Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Davis, Danny Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Brat Fleischmann Katko Brooks (IN) Gosar MacArthur DeFazio Lowenthal Takano Bridenstine Flores Kelly (MS) Buck Gowdy Marchant DeGette Lowey Thompson (CA) Brooks (AL) Fortenberry Kelly (PA) Bucshon Granger Marino Delaney Lujan Grisham, Thompson (MS) Brooks (IN) Foxx King (IA) Budd Graves (GA) Marshall DeLauro M. Titus Buchanan Franks (AZ) King (NY) Burgess Graves (LA) Massie DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tonko Buck Frelinghuysen Kinzinger Byrne Graves (MO) Mast Demings Lynch Torres Bucshon Gaetz Knight Calvert Griffith McCarthy Dent Maloney, Trott Budd Gallagher Kustoff (TN) Carter (GA) Grothman McCaul DeSaulnier Carolyn B. Tsongas Burgess Garrett LaHood Carter (TX) Guthrie McClintock Deutch Maloney, Sean Turner Byrne Gianforte LaMalfa Chabot Handel McHenry Dingell Matsui Upton Calvert Gibbs Lance Cheney Harper McKinley Doggett McCollum Vargas Carter (GA) Gohmert Latta Coffman Harris McMorris Doyle, Michael McEachin Veasey Carter (TX) Goodlatte Lewis (MN) Cole Hartzler Rodgers F. McGovern Vela Chabot Gosar LoBiondo Collins (GA) Hensarling McSally Ellison McNerney Vela´ zquez Cheney Gowdy Long Comer Herrera Beutler Meadows Engel Meehan Visclosky Coffman Granger Loudermilk Conaway Hice, Jody B. Messer Eshoo Meng Walden Cole Graves (GA) Love Cook Higgins (LA) Mitchell Espaillat Moore Walz Collins (GA) Graves (LA) Lucas Cramer Holding Moolenaar Esty (CT) Moulton Wasserman Collins (NY) Graves (MO) Luetkemeyer Crawford Hollingsworth Mooney (WV) Evans Murphy (FL) Schultz Comer Griffith MacArthur Culberson Hudson Mullin Faso Nadler Waters, Maxine Comstock Grothman Maloney, Sean Davidson Huizenga Murphy (PA) Fitzpatrick Neal Watson Coleman Conaway Guthrie Marchant Davis, Rodney Hultgren Noem Foster Newhouse Welch Cook Handel Marino Denham Hunter Norman Frankel (FL) Nolan Wilson (FL) Costello (PA) Harper Marshall DeSantis Hurd Nunes Fudge Norcross Yarmuth Cramer Harris Massie DesJarlais Issa Olson Gabbard O’Halleran Young (AK) Crawford Hartzler Mast

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.033 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5863 McCarthy Rice (SC) Stefanik Walz Waters, Maxine Wilson (FL) Palazzo Royce (CA) Upton McCaul Roby Stewart Wasserman Watson Coleman Yarmuth Palmer Russell Valadao McClintock Roe (TN) Stivers Schultz Welch Paulsen Rutherford Vargas McHenry Rogers (AL) Taylor Pearce Sanford NOT VOTING—9 Vela McKinley Rogers (KY) Tenney Perry Schweikert Wagner McMorris Rohrabacher Thompson (PA) Bilirakis Jones Meeks Pittenger Scott, Austin Walberg Rodgers Rokita Thornberry Cleaver Labrador Napolitano Poe (TX) Sessions Walden McSally Rooney, Francis Tiberi Cummings Lamborn Scalise Poliquin Shea-Porter Walker Posey Shimkus Meadows Rooney, Thomas Tipton Walorski b 1101 Ratcliffe Shuster Meehan J. Trott Walters, Mimi Messer Ros-Lehtinen Turner So the amendment was agreed to. Reed Simpson Reichert Smith (MO) Wasserman Mitchell Roskam Upton The result of the vote was announced Schultz Moolenaar Ross Valadao Renacci Smith (NE) Weber (TX) Mooney (WV) Rothfus Wagner as above recorded. Rice (SC) Smith (TX) Webster (FL) Mullin Rouzer Walberg AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. BYRNE Roby Smucker Wenstrup Murphy (PA) Royce (CA) Walden The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Roe (TN) Soto Rogers (AL) Stefanik Westerman Newhouse Ruiz Walker business is the demand for a recorded Noem Ruppersberger Walorski Rogers (KY) Stewart Williams Norman Russell Walters, Mimi vote on the amendment offered by the Rohrabacher Stivers Wilson (SC) Nunes Rutherford Weber (TX) gentleman from Alabama (Mr. BYRNE) Rokita Taylor Wittman Olson Schweikert Webster (FL) on which further proceedings were Rooney, Francis Tenney Womack Palazzo Scott, Austin Wenstrup Rooney, Thomas Thompson (MS) Woodall postponed and on which the ayes pre- J. Thompson (PA) Palmer Sensenbrenner Westerman vailed by voice vote. Yoder Paulsen Sessions Williams Ros-Lehtinen Thornberry Yoho Perry Shimkus Wilson (SC) The Clerk will redesignate the Roskam Tiberi Young (AK) Pittenger Shuster Wittman amendment. Ross Tipton Young (IA) Rothfus Poe (TX) Simpson Womack The Clerk redesignated the amend- Trott Zeldin Rouzer Turner Poliquin Sinema Woodall ment. Posey Smith (MO) Yoder RECORDED VOTE NOES—181 Ratcliffe Smith (NE) Yoho Reed Smith (NJ) Young (AK) The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Adams Gabbard Nolan Reichert Smith (TX) Young (IA) has been demanded. Aguilar Gallego Norcross Renacci Smucker Zeldin A recorded vote was ordered. Barraga´ n Gomez O’Halleran The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Bass Gonzalez (TX) O’Rourke NOES—189 Beatty Gottheimer Pallone minute vote. Bera Green, Al Panetta Adams Foster Moore The vote was taken by electronic de- Aguilar Frankel (FL) Moulton Beyer Green, Gene Pascrell Amash Fudge Murphy (FL) vice, and there were—ayes 244, noes 181, Bishop (GA) Grijalva Payne Blumenauer ´ Barraga´ n Gabbard Nadler not voting 8, as follows: Gutierrez Pelosi Blunt Rochester Hanabusa Bass Gallego Neal Perlmutter [Roll No. 374] Bonamici Heck Beatty Garamendi Nolan Peters AYES—244 Boyle, Brendan Higgins (NY) Bera Gomez Norcross Peterson F. Himes Beyer Gonzalez (TX) O’Halleran Abraham DesJarlais Jackson Lee Pingree Brady (PA) Hoyer Bishop (GA) Gottheimer O’Rourke Aderholt Deutch Jenkins (KS) Pocan Brown (MD) Huffman Blumenauer Green, Al Pallone Allen Diaz-Balart Jenkins (WV) Polis Brownley (CA) Jayapal Blunt Rochester Green, Gene Panetta Amash Donovan Johnson (LA) Price (NC) Bustos Jeffries Bonamici Grijalva Pascrell Amodei Duffy Johnson (OH) Quigley Butterfield Johnson (GA) Boyle, Brendan Gutie´rrez Payne Arrington Duncan (SC) Johnson, E. B. Raskin Capuano Joyce (OH) F. Hanabusa Pearce Babin Duncan (TN) Johnson, Sam Rice (NY) Brady (PA) Pelosi Bacon Dunn Jordan Carbajal Kaptur Richmond Hastings Ca´ rdenas Katko Brown (MD) Perlmutter Banks (IN) Emmer Kelly (MS) Rosen Heck Carson (IN) Keating Brownley (CA) Peters Barletta Estes (KS) Kelly (PA) Roybal-Allard Higgins (NY) Cartwright Kelly (IL) Bustos Peterson Barr Farenthold King (IA) Ruiz Himes Castro (TX) Kennedy Butterfield Pingree Barton Faso King (NY) Ruppersberger Hoyer Chu, Judy Khanna Capuano Pocan Bergman Ferguson Kinzinger Rush Huffman Cicilline Kihuen Carbajal Polis Biggs Fleischmann Knight Ryan (OH) Jackson Lee Clark (MA) Kildee Ca´ rdenas Price (NC) Bishop (MI) Flores Kuster (NH) Sa´ nchez Jayapal Clarke (NY) Kilmer Carson (IN) Quigley Bishop (UT) Fortenberry Kustoff (TN) Sarbanes Jeffries Clay Kind Cartwright Raskin Black Foxx LaHood Schakowsky Johnson (GA) Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Castor (FL) Rice (NY) Blackburn Frankel (FL) LaMalfa Schiff Johnson, E. B. Cohen Langevin Castro (TX) Richmond Blum Franks (AZ) Lamborn Kaptur Connolly Larsen (WA) Schneider Chu, Judy Rosen Bost Frelinghuysen Lance Keating Conyers Larson (CT) Schrader Cicilline Roybal-Allard Brady (TX) Gaetz Latta Kelly (IL) Cooper Lawrence Scott (VA) Clark (MA) Rush Brat Gallagher Lewis (MN) Kennedy Correa Lawson (FL) Scott, David Clarke (NY) Ryan (OH) Bridenstine Garamendi LoBiondo Khanna Costa Lee Sensenbrenner Clay Sa´ nchez Brooks (AL) Garrett Long Kihuen Courtney Levin Serrano Clyburn Sanford Brooks (IN) Gianforte Loudermilk Kildee Crist Lewis (GA) Sewell (AL) Cohen Sarbanes Buchanan Gibbs Love Kilmer Crowley Lieu, Ted Sherman Connolly Schakowsky Buck Gohmert Lucas Kind Cuellar Lipinski Sinema Conyers Schiff Bucshon Goodlatte Luetkemeyer Krishnamoorthi Davis (CA) Loebsack Sires Cooper Schneider Budd Gosar MacArthur Kuster (NH) Davis, Danny Lofgren Slaughter Correa Schrader Burgess Gowdy Marchant Langevin DeFazio Lowenthal Smith (NJ) Costa Scott (VA) Byrne Granger Marino Larsen (WA) DeGette Lowey Smith (WA) Courtney Scott, David Calvert Graves (GA) Marshall Larson (CT) Delaney Lujan Grisham, Speier Crist Serrano Carter (GA) Graves (LA) Massie Lawrence DeLauro M. Suozzi Crowley Sewell (AL) Carter (TX) Graves (MO) Mast Lawson (FL) DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Swalwell (CA) Cuellar Shea-Porter Castor (FL) Griffith McCarthy Lee Demings Lynch Takano Davis (CA) Sherman Chabot Grothman McCaul Levin DeSaulnier Maloney, Thompson (CA) Davis, Danny Sires Cheney Guthrie McClintock Lewis (GA) Dingell Carolyn B. Titus DeFazio Slaughter Coffman Handel McHenry Lieu, Ted Doggett Maloney, Sean Tonko DeGette Smith (WA) Cole Harper McKinley Lipinski Doyle, Michael Matsui Torres Delaney Soto Collins (GA) Harris McMorris Loebsack F. McCollum Tsongas DeLauro Speier Collins (NY) Hartzler Rodgers Lofgren Ellison McEachin Veasey DelBene Suozzi Comer Hastings McSally Lowenthal Engel McGovern Vela´ zquez Demings Swalwell (CA) Comstock Hensarling Meadows Lowey Eshoo McNerney Visclosky DeSaulnier Takano Conaway Herrera Beutler Meehan Lujan Grisham, Espaillat Meng Walz Deutch M. Thompson (CA) Cook Hice, Jody B. Messer Esty (CT) Moore Waters, Maxine Dingell Luja´ n, Ben Ray Thompson (MS) Costello (PA) Higgins (LA) Mitchell Evans Moulton Watson Coleman Doggett Lynch Titus Cramer Hill Moolenaar Fitzpatrick Murphy (PA) Welch Doyle, Michael Maloney, Tonko Crawford Holding Mooney (WV) F. Carolyn B. Torres Culberson Hollingsworth Mullin Foster Nadler Wilson (FL) Ellison Matsui Tsongas Curbelo (FL) Hudson Murphy (FL) Fudge Neal Yarmuth Engel McCollum Vargas Davidson Huizenga Newhouse Eshoo McEachin Veasey Davis, Rodney Hultgren Noem NOT VOTING—8 Espaillat McGovern Vela Denham Hunter Norman Bilirakis Jones Napolitano Esty (CT) McNerney Vela´ zquez Dent Hurd Nunes Cleaver Labrador Scalise Evans Meng Visclosky DeSantis Issa Olson Cummings Meeks

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.017 H14JYPT1 H5864 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Roe (TN) Shimkus Wagner b 1108 The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Rogers (AL) Shuster Walberg Rogers (KY) Simpson Walden Ms. PELOSI changed her vote from There is 1 minute remaining. Rohrabacher Smith (MO) Walker ‘‘aye’’ to ‘‘no.’’ Rokita Smith (NE) Walorski So the amendment was agreed to. b 1105 Rooney, Francis Smith (NJ) Walters, Mimi Rooney, Thomas Smith (TX) Weber (TX) The result of the vote was announced So the amendment was agreed to. J. Smucker Webster (FL) as above recorded. Ros-Lehtinen Stefanik Wenstrup The result of the vote was announced Roskam Stewart AMENDMENT NO. 43 OFFERED BY MR. MCGOVERN Westerman as above recorded. Ross Stivers Williams The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. HUNTER Rothfus Taylor Rouzer Tenney Wilson (SC) business is the demand for a recorded The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished Royce (CA) Thompson (PA) Wittman vote on the amendment offered by the business is the demand for a recorded Russell Thornberry Womack gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Woodall vote on the amendment offered by the Rutherford Tiberi MCGOVERN) on which further pro- Sanford Tipton Yoder gentleman from California (Mr. HUN- Schweikert Trott Yoho ceedings were postponed and on which TER) on which further proceedings were Scott, Austin Turner Young (AK) the ayes prevailed by voice vote. postponed and on which the ayes pre- Sensenbrenner Upton Young (IA) The Clerk will redesignate the vailed by voice vote. Sessions Valadao Zeldin amendment. The Clerk will redesignate the NOES—190 The Clerk redesignated the amend- amendment. ment. The Clerk redesignated the amend- Adams Gabbard Nolan Aguilar Gallego Norcross RECORDED VOTE ment. Amash Garamendi O’Halleran ´ The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote RECORDED VOTE Barragan Gomez O’Rourke Bass Gonzalez (TX) Pallone has been demanded. The Acting CHAIR. A recorded vote Beatty Gottheimer Panetta A recorded vote was ordered. has been demanded. Bera Green, Al Pascrell The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- A recorded vote was ordered. Beyer Green, Gene Payne Bishop (GA) Grijalva Pelosi minute vote. The Acting CHAIR. This is a 2- Blumenauer Gutie´rrez Peters The vote was taken by electronic de- minute vote. Blunt Rochester Hanabusa Peterson vice, and there were—ayes 424, noes 0, Bonamici Hastings Pingree The vote was taken by electronic de- not voting 9, as follows: vice, and there were—ayes 234, noes 190, Boyle, Brendan Heck Pocan F. Higgins (NY) Polis [Roll No. 376] not voting 9, as follows: Brady (PA) Himes Price (NC) AYES—424 [Roll No. 375] Brown (MD) Hoyer Quigley Brownley (CA) Huffman Raskin Abraham Cheney Espaillat AYES—234 Bustos Jackson Lee Rice (NY) Adams Chu, Judy Estes (KS) Abraham Duncan (TN) King (NY) Butterfield Jayapal Richmond Aderholt Cicilline Esty (CT) Aderholt Dunn Kinzinger Capuano Jeffries Rosen Aguilar Clark (MA) Evans Allen Emmer Knight Carbajal Johnson (GA) Roybal-Allard Allen Clarke (NY) Farenthold Amodei Estes (KS) Kustoff (TN) Ca´ rdenas Johnson, E. B. Ruiz Amash Clay Faso Arrington Farenthold LaHood Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruppersberger Amodei Clyburn Ferguson Babin Faso LaMalfa Cartwright Keating Rush Arrington Coffman Fitzpatrick Bacon Ferguson Lamborn Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Ryan (OH) Babin Cohen Fleischmann Banks (IN) Fitzpatrick Lance Castro (TX) Kennedy Sa´ nchez Bacon Cole Flores Barletta Fleischmann Latta Chu, Judy Khanna Sarbanes Banks (IN) Collins (GA) Fortenberry Barr Flores Lewis (MN) Cicilline Kihuen Schakowsky Barletta Collins (NY) Foster Barton Fortenberry LoBiondo Clark (MA) Kildee Schiff Barr Comer Foxx Bergman Foxx Long Clarke (NY) Kilmer Schneider Barraga´ n Comstock Frankel (FL) Biggs Franks (AZ) Loudermilk Clay Kind Schrader Barton Conaway Franks (AZ) Bishop (MI) Frelinghuysen Love Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Scott (VA) Bass Connolly Frelinghuysen Bishop (UT) Gaetz Lucas Cohen Kuster (NH) Scott, David Beatty Conyers Fudge Black Gallagher Luetkemeyer Connolly Langevin Serrano Bera Cook Gabbard Blackburn Garrett MacArthur Conyers Larsen (WA) Sewell (AL) Bergman Cooper Gaetz Blum Gianforte Marchant Cooper Larson (CT) Shea-Porter Beyer Correa Gallagher Bost Gibbs Marino Correa Lawrence Sherman Biggs Costa Gallego Brady (TX) Gohmert Marshall Costa Lawson (FL) Sinema Bishop (GA) Costello (PA) Garamendi Brat Goodlatte Massie Courtney Lee Sires Bishop (MI) Courtney Garrett Bridenstine Gosar Mast Crist Levin Slaughter Bishop (UT) Cramer Gianforte Brooks (AL) Gowdy McCarthy Crowley Lewis (GA) Smith (WA) Black Crawford Gibbs Brooks (IN) Granger McCaul Cuellar Lieu, Ted Soto Blackburn Crist Gohmert Buchanan Graves (GA) McClintock Davis (CA) Lipinski Speier Blum Crowley Gomez Buck Graves (LA) McHenry Davis, Danny Loebsack Suozzi Blumenauer Cuellar Gonzalez (TX) Bucshon Graves (MO) McKinley DeFazio Lofgren Swalwell (CA) Blunt Rochester Culberson Goodlatte Budd Griffith McMorris DeGette Lowenthal Takano Bonamici Curbelo (FL) Gosar Burgess Grothman Rodgers Delaney Lowey Thompson (CA) Bost Davidson Gottheimer Byrne Guthrie McSally DeLauro Lujan Grisham, Thompson (MS) Boyle, Brendan Davis (CA) Gowdy Calvert Handel Meadows DelBene M. Titus F. Davis, Danny Granger Carter (GA) Harper Meehan Demings Luja´ n, Ben Ray Tonko Brady (PA) Davis, Rodney Graves (LA) Carter (TX) Harris Messer DeSaulnier Lynch Torres Brady (TX) DeFazio Graves (MO) Chabot Hartzler Mitchell Deutch Maloney, Tsongas Brat DeGette Green, Al Cheney Hensarling Moolenaar Dingell Carolyn B. Vargas Bridenstine Delaney Green, Gene Coffman Herrera Beutler Mooney (WV) Doggett Maloney, Sean Veasey Brooks (AL) DeLauro Griffith Cole Hice, Jody B. Mullin Doyle, Michael Matsui Vela Brooks (IN) DelBene Grijalva Collins (GA) Higgins (LA) Murphy (PA) F. McCollum Vela´ zquez Brown (MD) Demings Grothman Collins (NY) Hill Newhouse Ellison McEachin Visclosky Brownley (CA) Denham Guthrie Comer Holding Noem Engel McGovern Walz Buchanan Dent Gutie´rrez Comstock Hollingsworth Norman Eshoo McNerney Wasserman Buck DeSantis Hanabusa Conaway Hudson Nunes Espaillat Meng Schultz Bucshon DeSaulnier Handel Cook Huizenga Olson Esty (CT) Moore Waters, Maxine Budd DesJarlais Harper Costello (PA) Hultgren Palazzo Evans Moulton Watson Coleman Burgess Deutch Harris Cramer Hunter Palmer Foster Murphy (FL) Welch Bustos Diaz-Balart Hartzler Crawford Hurd Paulsen Frankel (FL) Nadler Wilson (FL) Butterfield Dingell Hastings Culberson Issa Pearce Fudge Neal Yarmuth Byrne Doggett Heck Curbelo (FL) Jenkins (KS) Perry Calvert Donovan Hensarling Davidson Jenkins (WV) Pittenger NOT VOTING—9 Capuano Doyle, Michael Herrera Beutler Davis, Rodney Johnson (LA) Poe (TX) Carbajal F. Hice, Jody B. Bilirakis Jones Napolitano Denham Johnson (OH) Poliquin Ca´ rdenas Duffy Higgins (LA) Cleaver Labrador Perlmutter Dent Johnson, Sam Posey Carson (IN) Duncan (SC) Higgins (NY) Cummings Meeks Scalise DeSantis Jordan Ratcliffe Carter (GA) Duncan (TN) Hill DesJarlais Joyce (OH) Reed Carter (TX) Dunn Himes Diaz-Balart Katko Reichert ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR Cartwright Ellison Holding Donovan Kelly (MS) Renacci Castor (FL) Emmer Hollingsworth Duffy Kelly (PA) Rice (SC) The Acting CHAIR (during the vote). Castro (TX) Engel Hoyer Duncan (SC) King (IA) Roby There is 1 minute remaining. Chabot Eshoo Hudson

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.038 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5865 Huffman McKinley Schakowsky So the amendment was agreed to. row, and that is a testament to the col- Huizenga McMorris Schiff The result of the vote was announced Hultgren Rodgers Schneider laborative, bipartisan work the Armed Hunter McNerney Schrader as above recorded. Services Committee has done to sup- Hurd McSally Schweikert The Acting CHAIR. There being no port our troops who put themselves in Issa Meadows Scott (VA) further amendments, under the rule, harm’s way every single day to defend Jackson Lee Meehan Scott, Austin the Committee rises. Jayapal Meng Scott, David our country. Jeffries Messer Sensenbrenner Accordingly, the Committee rose; This year, the House Armed Services Jenkins (KS) Mitchell Serrano and the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. COL- Committee adopted an amendment in- Jenkins (WV) Moolenaar Sessions LINS of Georgia) having assumed the Johnson (GA) Mooney (WV) troduced by Congressman GALLEGO to Sewell (AL) chair, Mr. SIMPSON, Acting Chair of the Johnson (LA) Moore Shea-Porter ensure that none of the funds meant to Johnson (OH) Moulton Sherman Committee of the Whole House on the support our troops and safeguard our Johnson, E. B. Mullin Shimkus state of the Union, reported that that Nation’s security can be used for build- Johnson, Sam Murphy (FL) Shuster Committee, having had under consider- Jordan Murphy (PA) ing President Trump’s border wall. Simpson ation the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize Joyce (OH) Nadler Sinema The amendment was debated, amend- Kaptur Neal Sires appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for ed, and ultimately adopted without ob- Katko Newhouse Slaughter military activities of the Department jection by every single member of the Keating Noem Smith (MO) Kelly (IL) Nolan of Defense and for military construc- Armed Services Committee. Smith (NE) tion, to prescribe military personnel Kelly (MS) Norcross Smith (NJ) If you ask the people who know the Kelly (PA) Norman Smith (TX) strengths for such fiscal year, and for border the best, whether it is compa- Kennedy Nunes Smith (WA) other purposes, and, pursuant to House Khanna O’Halleran nies, lawmakers, border communities, Smucker Resolution 440, he reported the bill, as Kihuen O’Rourke Soto trade groups, economists, or law en- Kildee Olson Speier amended by House Resolution 431, back forcement officials—both Republicans Kilmer Palazzo Stefanik to the House with sundry further and Democrats—most agree that build- Kind Pallone Stewart King (IA) Palmer amendments adopted in the Committee Stivers ing a wall is unnecessary, impractical, King (NY) Panetta of the Whole. Suozzi ineffective, and, frankly, a complete Kinzinger Pascrell Swalwell (CA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under Knight Paulsen waste of time and taxpayer money. Takano the rule, the previous question is or- Krishnamoorthi Payne Furthermore, the United States al- Taylor Kuster (NH) Pearce dered. Tenney ready maintains approximately 650 Kustoff (TN) Pelosi Is a separate vote demanded on any Thompson (CA) LaHood Perlmutter miles of border fence in areas that Thompson (MS) further amendment reported from the LaMalfa Perry most effectively stop the unauthorized Thompson (PA) Committee of the Whole? If not, the Lamborn Peters entry of people, vehicles, drugs, arms, Thornberry Chair will put them en gros. Lance Peterson and other illicit items. Langevin Pingree Tiberi The amendments were agreed to. Larsen (WA) Pittenger Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Instead of a costly border wall be- Larson (CT) Pocan Titus tween the U.S. and Mexico, the Armed Tonko question is on the engrossment and Latta Poe (TX) Services Committee chose to fully fund Lawrence Poliquin Torres third reading of the bill. Lawson (FL) Polis Trott The bill was ordered to be engrossed military healthcare, raise the pay of Lee Posey Tsongas military personnel, and improve our Turner and read a third time, and was read the Levin Price (NC) third time. Nation’s cybersecurity. Lewis (GA) Quigley Upton Lewis (MN) Raskin Valadao MOTION TO RECOMMIT They agreed that President Trump’s Lieu, Ted Ratcliffe Vargas Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of ongoing effort to build a wall is waste- Lipinski Reed Veasey ful and has absolutely nothing to do Vela New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I have a mo- LoBiondo Reichert with advancing U.S. national security Loebsack Renacci Vela´ zquez tion to recommit at the desk. Lofgren Rice (NY) Visclosky The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the interests. Long Rice (SC) Wagner gentlewoman opposed to the bill? I want to emphasize that this amend- Walberg Loudermilk Richmond Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of ment incorporated both Democratic Love Roby Walden Lowenthal Roe (TN) Walker New Mexico. I am opposed in its cur- and Republican ideas, and passed Lowey Rogers (AL) Walorski rent form. unanimously in a bipartisan manner. Lucas Rogers (KY) Walters, Mimi The SPEAKER pro tempore. The But late Tuesday night, House Repub- Luetkemeyer Rohrabacher Walz lican leadership stripped Congressman Lujan Grisham, Rokita Wasserman Clerk will report the motion to recom- M. Rooney, Francis Schultz mit. GALLEGO’s amendment from the NDAA Luja´ n, Ben Ray Rooney, Thomas Waters, Maxine The Clerk read as follows: with the use of a glaringly undemo- Lynch J. Watson Coleman Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mex- cratic, procedural gimmick to help MacArthur Ros-Lehtinen Weber (TX) Maloney, Rosen Webster (FL) ico moves to recommit H.R. 2810 to the Com- Trump fulfill his campaign promise. Carolyn B. Roskam Welch mittee on Armed Services with instructions Republican leadership’s actions to Maloney, Sean Ross Wenstrup to report the same back to the House forth- unilaterally open the door for funding Marchant Rothfus Westerman with, with the following amendment: the wall through the use of this defense Marino Rouzer Williams At the end of subtitle D of title X, insert Marshall Roybal-Allard Wilson (FL) the following new section 1039: bill is an insult to every single member Massie Royce (CA) Wilson (SC) SEC. 1039. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION REGARDING of the Armed Services Committee, to Mast Ruiz Wittman USE OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE our democratic principles, and to the Matsui Ruppersberger Womack FUNDING OF A BORDER WALL. McCarthy Rush Woodall spirit of bipartisanship. McCaul Russell Yarmuth None of the funds authorized to be appro- They chose to undermine the unani- McClintock Rutherford Yoder priated by this Act or otherwise made avail- mous judgment of the Armed Services McCollum Ryan (OH) Yoho able for fiscal year 2018 for the Department McEachin Sa´ nchez Young (AK) of Defense may be used to plan, develop, or Committee without the courage to test McGovern Sanford Young (IA) construct any barriers, including walls or their proposal with a vote or even a de- McHenry Sarbanes Zeldin fences, along the international border of the bate on the floor. NOT VOTING—9 United States. You may hear my colleague on the Bilirakis Graves (GA) Meeks The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- other side of the aisle claim that pro- Cleaver Jones Napolitano tlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. hibiting the construction of the wall Cummings Labrador Scalise Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of doesn’t fall within the jurisdiction of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE ACTING CHAIR New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, this is the the Defense Department. However, I The Acting CHAIR (Mr. SIMPSON) final amendment to the bill, which will am not sure why the 8 members of the (during the vote). There is 1 minute re- not kill the bill or send it back to com- Rules Committee believe that they are maining. mittee. If adopted, the bill will imme- more qualified to judge what should be diately proceed to final passage, as included in the NDAA than the 61 b 1112 amended. members of the Armed Services Com- Mr. CONYERS changed his vote from The National Defense Authorization mittee or the 435 Members of this delib- ‘‘no’’ to ‘‘aye.’’ Act has passed Congress 56 years in a erative body as a whole.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.023 H14JYPT1 H5866 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Further, I am not sure why the Rules bill that address every one of these in- There was no objection. Committee thought that a discrimina- cidents, from more missile defense to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tory amendment preventing the De- getting more ships in the water faster question is on the motion to recommit. partment of Defense from providing and cheaper, to supporting our efforts The question was taken; and the medically necessary healthcare serv- against ISIS, al-Qaida, and terrorist Speaker pro tempore announced that ices to transgendered military per- groups. the noes appeared to have it. sonnel was more appropriate for debate But there is another event this week RECORDED VOTE than preventing Trump from usurping that I hope we all keep in mind. On Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of funds intended for our troops. Monday, July 10, a KC–130 crashed on New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, I demand a You may also hear that my Repub- its way across the country, resulting in recorded vote. lican colleagues claim that President the death of 15 marines and one sailor. A recorded vote was ordered. Trump can’t use any funds in the We do not know what caused this The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- NDAA to start construction of the wall crash, but the early evidence indicates anyway. But that is not true. Under ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair that there was a catastrophic failure will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum title 10, the Secretary of Defense could when it was cruising at altitude. transfer funding for that purpose this time for any electronic vote on the It will be fully investigated. But in question of passage. afternoon if he wanted, all without ap- the meantime, I think we always have This is a 5-minute vote. proval of Congress. to remember that, even on routine The vote was taken by electronic de- Mr. Speaker, the only way this body training missions, even on routine de- vice, and there were—ayes 190, noes 235, can guarantee that Trump cannot use ployments, the men and women who not voting 8, as follows: Department of Defense funds to con- serve are risking their lives for us. We struct the border wall is to put that owe them the best equipment, in the [Roll No. 377] prohibition in the bill explicitly. The best shape, with the best training that AYES—190 only way we can do that is by passing our Nation can provide. Unfortunately, Adams Gallego Norcross my motion to recommit to restore Con- that is not what they have been get- Aguilar Garamendi O’Halleran gressman GALLEGO’s bipartisan amend- Barraga´ n Gomez O’Rourke ting. Bass Gonzalez (TX) Pallone ment in the bill and ensure that our This year, our committee has heard Beatty Gottheimer Panetta troops are not robbed to pay for a bor- testimony that, under the budget caps, Bera Green, Al Pascrell der wall. the Army is outranged, outgunned, and Beyer Green, Gene Payne But I want to be clear: the adoption Bishop (GA) Grijalva Pelosi outdated. More than half the Navy air- ´ of this amendment will not prevent Blumenauer Gutierrez Perlmutter craft cannot fly. More than half the Blunt Rochester Hanabusa Peters passage of the underlying bill. If the planes in the Air Force qualify for an Bonamici Hastings Peterson Boyle, Brendan Heck Pingree amendment is adopted, it will be incor- antique license in the State of Vir- porated into the bill and the bill will F. Higgins (NY) Pocan ginia. More than half the planes the Brady (PA) Himes Polis immediately be voted upon. Navy has can’t fly. Unfortunately, ac- Brown (MD) Hoyer Price (NC) We all have an opportunity to stand cident rates are going up. Brownley (CA) Huffman Quigley united to support our Nation’s service- Bustos Jackson Lee Raskin Sometimes I have heard the argu- members and to protect hard-earned Butterfield Jayapal Rice (NY) ment that: Well, we are not going to Capuano Jeffries Richmond taxpayer dollars from the President’s give them any more money until they Carbajal Johnson (GA) Rosen political pipe dream. Ca´ rdenas Johnson, E. B. Roybal-Allard can pass an audit or they can do this Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Carson (IN) Kaptur Ruiz support my final amendment, and I and that or the other thing. Cartwright Keating Ruppersberger But as everybody rushes out to get Castor (FL) Kelly (IL) Rush yield back the balance of my time. on their airplanes, just think about Castro (TX) Kennedy Ryan (OH) Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I Chu, Judy Khanna Sa´ nchez rise in opposition to the motion to re- this: What if the board of directors of Cicilline Kihuen Sarbanes commit. your airline decided that they are not Clark (MA) Kildee Schakowsky going to spend any more money repair- Clarke (NY) Kilmer Schiff The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Clay Kind Schneider tleman from Texas is recognized for 5 ing planes until there is a bookkeeping Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Schrader minutes. problem solved in headquarters? Cohen Kuster (NH) Scott (VA) Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, Yet that is exactly what we have Connolly Langevin Scott, David been doing to our military. We have Conyers Larsen (WA) Serrano this is a procedural motion that, in my Cooper Larson (CT) Sewell (AL) view, should be rejected. not been giving them the planes and Correa Lawrence Shea-Porter We could spend all day and night ar- other equipment in good repair. Costa Lawson (FL) Sherman guing provisions that prohibit what is Every year for 55 straight years, Con- Courtney Lee Sinema gresses and Presidents of both parties Crist Levin Sires not in the bill. There is nothing in this Crowley Lewis (GA) Slaughter bill that authorizes a border wall. The have passed into law a National De- Cuellar Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) focus of the bill is the men and women fense Authorization Act. There is a lot Davis (CA) Lipinski Soto of credit to go around, including the Davis, Danny Loebsack Speier who serve our Nation in the military DeFazio Lofgren Suozzi and the national security of the United Members on both sides of this aisle who DeGette Lowenthal Swalwell (CA) States. And that is what I want to take have contributed to this product. I am Delaney Lowey Takano a moment to talk about. very grateful for what they have done. DeLauro Lujan Grisham, Thompson (CA) But what I am really grateful for are DelBene M. Thompson (MS) I would suggest that all of us think Demings Luja´ n, Ben Ray Titus back just to the events of the last 10 the men and women who serve and in- DeSaulnier Lynch Tonko days. On July 4, North Korea launched spire us, the men and women who are Deutch Maloney, Torres what most observers believe is an counting on us. Dingell Carolyn B. Tsongas Doggett Maloney, Sean Vargas intercontinental ballistic missile capa- Mr. Speaker, I would just say, what- Doyle, Michael Matsui Veasey ble of reaching parts of the United ever our differences on other issues, F. McCollum Vela States. And we know they already have which we will have time to debate in Ellison McEachin Vela´ zquez another time and place, whatever our Engel McGovern Visclosky nuclear weapons. Eshoo McNerney Walz On July 9, Iraqi Prime Minister al- differences about what is in or not in Espaillat Meng Wasserman Abadi went into Mosul to celebrate the this bill, we need to put those dif- Esty (CT) Moore Schultz ousting of ISIS with U.S. advisers, U.S. ferences aside and continue to support Evans Moulton Waters, Maxine Foster Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman airpower, and U.S. intelligence. the men and women who serve and de- Frankel (FL) Nadler Welch Also, this week, the Chinese navy fend us. Let’s not let them down. Fudge Neal Wilson (FL) conducted drills in the Mediterranean Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Gabbard Nolan Yarmuth on their way to conduct joint exercises of my time. NOES—235 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without with the Russians in the Balkans. Abraham Amash Babin This is just a taste of the world we objection, the previous question is or- Aderholt Amodei Bacon live in, and there are provisions in this dered on the motion to recommit. Allen Arrington Banks (IN)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.045 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5867 Barletta Graves (MO) Palmer funeral of a good friend and civic leader in H.R. 218, the King Cove Road Land Ex- Barr Griffith Paulsen Barton Grothman Pearce Kansas City. change Act; H.R. 2910, the Promoting Bergman Guthrie Perry Had I been present I would have voted as Interagency Coordination for Review of Biggs Handel Pittenger follows on H.R. 23: Natural Gas Pipelines Act; and H.R. Bishop (MI) Harper Poe (TX) ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 351 On Motion to Recom- 2883, the Promoting Cross-Border En- Bishop (UT) Harris Poliquin Black Hartzler Posey mit with Instructions: Gaining Responsibility on ergy Infrastructure Act. Blackburn Hensarling Ratcliffe Water Act The text of these measures is avail- Blum Herrera Beutler Reed ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 352 On Passage: Gaining able on the Rules Committee website. Bost Hice, Jody B. Reichert Responsibility on Water Act Brady (TX) Higgins (LA) Renacci Feel free to contact me or a member of Brat Hill Rice (SC) ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 353 Motion to Adjourn the Rules Committee if Members have Bridenstine Holding Roby ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 354 On ordering the Pre- any questions. Brooks (AL) Hollingsworth Roe (TN) vious Question The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Brooks (IN) Hudson Rogers (AL) ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 355 On Agreeing to the Buchanan Huizenga Rogers (KY) objection, 5-minute voting will con- Buck Hultgren Rohrabacher Resolution H. Res. 440 tinue. Bucshon Hunter Rokita For H.R. 2810 Had I been present I would There was no objection. Budd Hurd Rooney, Francis have voted as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Burgess Issa Rooney, Thomas ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 356 Conaway Amendment 2 Byrne Jenkins (KS) J. ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 357 Polis, Lee Amendment question is on the passage of the bill. Calvert Jenkins (WV) Ros-Lehtinen The question was taken; and the Carter (GA) Johnson (LA) Roskam ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 358 Jayapal/Pocan Amend- Carter (TX) Johnson (OH) Ross ment 5 Speaker pro tempore announced that Chabot Johnson, Sam Rothfus ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 359 Nadler Amendment 6 the ayes appeared to have it. Cheney Jordan Rouzer Coffman Joyce (OH) Royce (CA) ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 360 Blumenauer Amend- RECORDED VOTE Cole Katko Russell ment 8 Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I Collins (GA) Kelly (MS) Rutherford ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 361 Aguilar Amendment 10 demand a recorded vote. Collins (NY) Kelly (PA) Sanford ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 362 Rogers (AL) Amend- Comer King (IA) Schweikert A recorded vote was ordered. Comstock King (NY) Scott, Austin ment 88 The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Conaway Kinzinger Sensenbrenner ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 363 Garamendi Amend- 5-minute vote. Cook Knight Sessions ment 12 The vote was taken by electronic de- Costello (PA) Kustoff (TN) Shimkus ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 364 Blumenauer Amend- Cramer LaHood Shuster vice, and there were—ayes 344, noes 81, Crawford LaMalfa Simpson ment 13 not voting 8, as follows: Culberson Lamborn Smith (MO) ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 365 McClintock Amendment Curbelo (FL) Lance Smith (NE) 14 [Roll No. 378] Davidson Latta Smith (NJ) ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 366 Garamendi/Hunter AYES—344 Davis, Rodney Lewis (MN) Smith (TX) Denham LoBiondo Smucker amendment 1 Abraham Comer Gibbs Dent Long Stefanik ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 367 Buck amendment 3 Aderholt Comstock Gonzalez (TX) DeSantis Loudermilk Stewart ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 368 Buck/Perry amendment Aguilar Conaway Goodlatte Allen Connolly Gosar DesJarlais Love Stivers 4 Diaz-Balart Lucas Taylor Amodei Cook Gottheimer Donovan Luetkemeyer Tenney ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 369 Hartzler amendment 10 Arrington Cooper Gowdy Duffy MacArthur Thompson (PA) ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 370 Gosar amendment 5 Babin Correa Granger Duncan (SC) Marchant Thornberry ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 371 Rooney, Murphy Bacon Costa Graves (GA) Banks (IN) Costello (PA) Graves (LA) Duncan (TN) Marino Tiberi amendment 6 Dunn Marshall Tipton Barletta Courtney Graves (MO) Emmer Massie Trott ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 372 Franks Amendment 13 Barr Cramer Green, Al Estes (KS) Mast Turner ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 373 Lamborn Amendment Barton Crawford Green, Gene Farenthold McCarthy Upton 15 Beatty Crist Grothman Bera Cuellar Guthrie Faso McCaul Valadao ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 374 Frankel, Byrne Amend- Ferguson McClintock Wagner Bergman Culberson Hanabusa Fitzpatrick McHenry Walberg ment 17 Beyer Curbelo (FL) Handel Fleischmann McKinley Walden ‘‘No’’ on rollcall 375 Hunter, Wilson Amend- Biggs Davidson Harper Flores McMorris Walker Bishop (GA) Davis (CA) Hartzler ment 18 Bishop (MI) Davis, Danny Hastings Fortenberry Rodgers Walorski ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 376 McGovern, Emmer Foxx McSally Walters, Mimi Bishop (UT) Davis, Rodney Heck Franks (AZ) Meadows Weber (TX) Amendment 43 Black Delaney Hensarling Frelinghuysen Meehan Webster (FL) ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 377 Motion to Recommit Blackburn DeLauro Herrera Beutler Gaetz Messer Wenstrup H.R. 2810 Blum DelBene Hice, Jody B. Gallagher Mitchell Westerman Blunt Rochester Demings Higgins (LA) Garrett Moolenaar Williams ‘‘Yes’’ on rollcall 378 Final Passage of H.R. Bost Denham Higgins (NY) Gianforte Mooney (WV) Wilson (SC) 2810 Boyle, Brendan Dent Hill F. DeSantis Himes Gibbs Mullin Wittman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Gohmert Murphy (PA) Womack Brady (PA) DesJarlais Holding Goodlatte Newhouse Woodall Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, because of a Brady (TX) Deutch Hollingsworth Gosar Noem Yoder funeral of a family member, I was not present Brat Diaz-Balart Hoyer Gowdy Norman Yoho on Friday, July 14, for votes during National Bridenstine Dingell Hudson Brooks (AL) Doggett Huizenga Granger Nunes Young (AK) Defense Authorization Act of 2017. Had I been Graves (GA) Olson Young (IA) Brooks (IN) Donovan Hultgren Graves (LA) Palazzo Zeldin here I would have voted in the following man- Brown (MD) Duffy Hunter ner. Brownley (CA) Duncan (SC) Hurd NOT VOTING—8 Rollcall Vote 372—‘‘Yea’’ Buchanan Dunn Issa Bilirakis Jones Napolitano Buck Emmer Jackson Lee Rollcall Vote 373—‘‘Yea’’ Bucshon Engel Jenkins (KS) Cleaver Labrador Scalise Cummings Meeks Rollcall Vote 374—‘‘Yea’’ Budd Estes (KS) Jenkins (WV) Rollcall Vote 375—‘‘Yea’’ Burgess Esty (CT) Johnson (LA) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Bustos Evans Johnson (OH) Rollcall Vote 376—‘‘Yea’’ Byrne Farenthold Johnson, E. B. The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Rollcall Vote 377—MTR—‘‘Nay’’ Calvert Faso Johnson, Sam the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Rollcall Vote 378—Final Passage—‘‘Yea’’ Carbajal Ferguson Jordan ´ ing. ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES RE- Cardenas Fitzpatrick Joyce (OH) Carter (GA) Fleischmann Kaptur GARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS ON H.R. 218, b 1132 Carter (TX) Flores Katko H.R. 2910, AND H.R. 2883 Cartwright Fortenberry Keating So the motion to recommit was re- Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, the Castor (FL) Foster Kelly (MS) jected. Rules Committee issued announce- Castro (TX) Foxx Kelly (PA) The result of the vote was announced Chabot Frankel (FL) Kihuen ments outlining the amendment proc- Cheney Franks (AZ) Kilmer as above recorded. ess for three measures that likely will Clay Frelinghuysen Kind PERSONAL EXPLANATION be before the Rules Committee next Clyburn Gaetz King (IA) Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I regrettably week. Coffman Gallagher King (NY) Cole Gallego Kinzinger missed votes on July 12 through 14, 2017. I An amendment deadline has been set Collins (GA) Garamendi Knight regrettably had to attend and preside over the for Tuesday, July 18, at 10 a.m., for Collins (NY) Gianforte Krishnamoorthi

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.019 H14JYPT1 H5868 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Kuster (NH) Nunes Sessions b 1139 schedule for the week to come, and I Kustoff (TN) O’Halleran Sewell (AL) yield to my friend, Majority Leader LaHood O’Rourke Shea-Porter So the bill was passed. LaMalfa Olson Shimkus The result of the vote was announced MCCARTHY from California. Lamborn Palazzo Shuster as above recorded. (Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was Lance Palmer Simpson given permission to revise and extend Langevin The title of the bill was amended so Panetta Sinema his remarks.) Larsen (WA) Pascrell Sires as to read: ‘‘A bill to authorize appro- Larson (CT) Paulsen Smith (MO) priations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I Latta Pearce Smith (NE) tary activities of the Department of thank the gentleman for yielding. Lawson (FL) Pelosi Smith (NJ) Mr. Speaker, on Monday, the House Lewis (MN) Perlmutter Defense, for military construction, and Smith (TX) will meet at noon for morning hour and Lieu, Ted Perry Smith (WA) for defense activities of the Depart- Lipinski Peters Smucker ment of Energy, to prescribe military 2 p.m. for legislative business. Votes LoBiondo Peterson Soto personnel strengths for such fiscal will be postponed until 6:30. Loebsack Pingree Stefanik Long Pittenger year, and for other purposes.’’. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the Stewart Loudermilk Poe (TX) House will meet at 10 a.m. for morning Stivers A motion to reconsider was laid on Love Poliquin Suozzi the table. hour and noon for legislative business. Lowey Posey Taylor On Thursday, the House will meet at Lucas Quigley PERSONAL EXPLANATION Tenney Luetkemeyer Ratcliffe 9 a.m. for legislative business. Thompson (MS) Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I was ab- Lujan Grisham, Reed Mr. Speaker, the House will consider Thompson (PA) sent during rollcall votes No. 356 through No. M. Reichert Thornberry a number of suspensions next week, a Luja´ n, Ben Ray Renacci 378 due to my spouse’s health situation in Tiberi complete list of which will be an- Lynch Rice (NY) California. Had I been present, I would have Tipton MacArthur Rice (SC) voted ‘‘no’’ on the Conaway Amendment, nounced by close of business today. Maloney, Roby Titus In addition, the House will consider Torres ‘‘yea’’ on the Polis Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the Carolyn B. Roe (TN) three bills that help modernize our en- Maloney, Sean Rogers (AL) Trott Jayapal Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the Nadler Turner ergy infrastructure and fully utilize Marchant Rogers (KY) Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the Blumenauer Upton Marino Rohrabacher Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the Aguilar Amend- America’s natural resources. Marshall Rokita Valadao First will be H.R. 2910, the Promoting Veasey ment, ‘‘no’’ on the Rogers Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ Mast Rooney, Francis Interagency Coordination for Review of McCarthy Rooney, Thomas Wagner on the Garamendi Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the McCaul J. Walberg Natural Gas Pipelines Act, sponsored Walden Blumenauer Amendment No. 13, ‘‘no’’ on the McCollum Ros-Lehtinen McClintock Amendment, ‘‘yea’’ on the by Representative BILL FLORES. This McEachin Rosen Walker bill would ensure better coordination Walorski Garamendi Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Buck McHenry Roskam between FERC and other agencies in McKinley Ross Walters, Mimi Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Perry Amendment, McMorris Rothfus Walz ‘‘no’’ on the Harztler Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the the permitting of new pipelines, while Rodgers Rouzer Wasserman Gosar Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Rooney improving accountability by requiring McNerney Roybal-Allard Schultz more public disclosures. McSally Royce (CA) Waters, Maxine Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Franks Amendment, Next would be H.R. 2883, the Pro- Meadows Ruiz Weber (TX) ‘‘no’’ on the Lamborn Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Meehan Ruppersberger Webster (FL) moting Cross-Border Energy Infra- Byrne Amendment, ‘‘no’’ on the Hunter Messer Rush Wenstrup structure Act, sponsored by Represent- Mitchell Russell Westerman Amendment, and ‘‘yea’’ on the McGovern ative MARKWAYNE MULLIN. This impor- Moolenaar Rutherford Williams Amendment. I would have also voted ‘‘yea’’ on tant bill establishes a uniform and Mooney (WV) Ryan (OH) Wilson (FL) the Motion to Recommit. I would have also Moulton Sanford Wilson (SC) transparent process for constructing voted ‘‘no’’ on final passage of H.R. 2810— Mullin Sarbanes Wittman electric transmission facilities and Murphy (FL) Schiff Womack National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal cross-border pipelines. Murphy (PA) Schneider Woodall Year 2018. Newhouse Schweikert Yoder And third, H.R. 806, the Ozone Stand- Noem Scott (VA) Yoho f ards Implementation Act, sponsored by Nolan Scott, Austin Young (AK) AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE Representative PETE OLSON, which Norcross Scott, David Young (IA) Norman Sensenbrenner Zeldin TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING streamlines the compliance process CHANGES TO H.R. 2810, NATIONAL and ensures reasonable implementa- NOES—81 DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT tion of the 2015 air quality standards. Adams Gohmert Pallone FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 Lastly, Mr. Speaker, the House will Amash Gomez Payne Barraga´ n Griffith Pocan Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Speaker, I consider H.R. 218, the King Cove Land Bass Grijalva Polis Exchange Act, sponsored by Represent- ´ ask unanimous consent that, in the en- Blumenauer Gutierrez Price (NC) ative DON YOUNG. This land exchange Bonamici Harris grossment of H.R. 2810, the Clerk be au- Raskin will provide the residents of King Cove Butterfield Huffman Richmond thorized to correct section numbers, Capuano Jayapal Sa´ nchez punctuation, and cross-references, and a safe and reliable transportation route Carson (IN) Jeffries Schakowsky to necessary medical care. Chu, Judy Johnson (GA) to make such other technical and con- Schrader I look forward to passing these crit- Cicilline Kelly (IL) forming changes as may be necessary Clark (MA) Kennedy Serrano to reflect the actions of the House in ical bills in the House. Sherman Clarke (NY) Khanna amending the bill, and that the in- Finally, Mr. Speaker, additional leg- Cohen Kildee Slaughter islative items are possible in the Conyers Lawrence Speier struction in amendment No. 35 printed Crowley Lee Swalwell (CA) in House Report 115–217 be changed House. DeFazio Levin Takano from page 125 to page 121, and that the Mr. Speaker, if I could take a mo- DeGette Lewis (GA) Thompson (CA) instruction in amendment No. 1 print- ment and wish Chairman THORNBERRY DeSaulnier Lofgren Tonko a happy birthday tomorrow. I think Doyle, Michael Lowenthal Tsongas ed in part B of House Report 115–212 be F. Massie Vargas changed from page 569, line 12, to page passing his bill today was that birth- Duncan (TN) Matsui Vela 569, line 14. day gift from all. Ellison McClintock Vela´ zquez The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. I will notify Members of any changes Eshoo McGovern Visclosky Espaillat Meng FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida). Is there to our schedule. Watson Coleman Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend for Fudge Moore Welch objection to the request of the gen- Gabbard Nadler Yarmuth tleman from Texas? yielding. Garrett Neal There was no objection. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank NOT VOTING—8 the majority leader for that informa- f Bilirakis Jones Napolitano tion. Cleaver Labrador Scalise LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM Mr. Speaker, I might say that that Cummings Meeks (Mr. HOYER asked and was given may be the most expensive birthday ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE permission to address the House for 1 present anybody ever has gotten, when The SPEAKER pro tempore (during minute.) you mentioned Mr. THORNBERRY. The the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to chairman has done very well, and I ing. inquire of the majority leader the congratulate him on his work and on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY7.025 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5869 his bipartisan working together with Does the majority leader expect us to blue slip on the way they passed their his committee members. consider each of the bills that the gen- bill. There is concern on this side that The majority leader and I have tleman refers to as having been passed we want to make sure we move that talked about this briefly, but, obvi- through subcommittee, some through bill in a very quick manner and do it ously, we now have on the schedule 2 full committee? Do we expect to con- correctly. weeks left to go to do our business. sider those discretely one at a time on I do believe that there is a bill that There is some discussion in the Senate, the floor? moved out of here that there is an ad- as the gentleman knows, about them Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend. dition that should be added, North meeting into August. Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I Korea. That came out of here 419–1, but Obviously, one of the problems with thank the gentleman for yielding. I believe Iran, the work that Russia that is for, particularly, younger Mem- Mr. Speaker, no decision has been has done, and what North Korea has bers. A lot of Members here have chil- made yet. Knowing that we are in a dif- done, it would be a very strong state- dren who go back to school the third ferent situation with a new administra- ment for all of America to get that week in August, so the first 2 weeks tion, there is an opportunity to do it sanction bill completed and done and are not available to them. differently but be able to make sure we to the President’s desk as soon as pos- Can we give them some direction on take up all the bills. I will keep the sible. whether or not we expect to be here gentleman notified of when decisions Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank past the scheduled adjournment date of are made. the gentleman. I share that view that July 31? Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank we want to get this done as soon as Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend. the majority leader. possible. Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, in addition, one of the Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance thank my friend for yielding. things, obviously, that I think both of my time. As of now, I have no scheduled sides are concerned about, and Sec- f changes to what has been announced. I retary Mnuchin has urged, and others do want to notify the Members, ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, have urged us to deal with, is the debt though, when the Senate sends us a JULY 14, 2017, TO MONDAY, JULY limit. We are not exactly sure when it healthcare bill, if we are still in ses- 17, 2017 will be necessary and when the admin- sion, we will move to the healthcare istration will run out of extraordinary Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I ask bill. If we are out, back in our districts, measures to ensure that we pay our unanimous consent that when the I would give them a notified time ap- bills. House adjourns today, it adjourn to propriate to come back and begin our I have told the majority leader pri- meet on Monday, July 17, 2017, when it work. We would not wait until the re- vately and I have said publicly to the shall convene at noon for morning-hour cess is over. We would begin work. press that assuming we have a clean debate and 2 p.m. for legislative busi- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank debt limit extension, it would be my ness. the gentleman for his comments. Mem- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there intention to urge my Members to sup- bers ought to plan accordingly. objection to the request of the gen- port such a clean debt limit extension. Secondly, Mr. Speaker, the Appro- tleman from California? priations Committee is marking up its Does the gentleman have any There was no objection. thought as to when we might be con- bills, but we have not yet adopted a f budget and, therefore, have no House- sidering that? approved top line for discretionary Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend. ENSURING VETERAN ACCESS TO spending. Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I SNAP Can the majority leader give us any thank my friend for yielding and for (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania view as to whether or not the Budget the question. asked and was given permission to ad- Committee may be reporting, before we Mr. Speaker, I do agree with the gen- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- leave for the August break, a budget tleman on the premise that it is re- vise and extend his remarks.) establishing an upper line for discre- sponsible fiscal policy and it is impor- Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. tionary spending? tant to our country’s ability to suc- Mr. Speaker, this week the House de- Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend. ceed, that includes honoring the full bated the National Defense Authoriza- Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I faith and credit of the United States. tion Act, which I believe is one of the thank the gentleman for yielding. The last information I was given, I most essential responsibilities of Con- I have two good pieces of information believe this is public, is that the debt gress, to fund our armed services. This I would take from there. The Budget ceiling will not run out until October. House works to ensure our servicemen Committee will be marking up in com- There was conversation that that could and -women have the resources they mittee next week. Appropriations, as have been earlier, but we will continue need to keep America safe. you know, because you were a member to work with you and Secretary We must also make certain that our of it, I have never seen appropriations Mnuchin to make sure we pass an ex- veterans, our military, have access to work like they have this year, knowing tension. the resources they need to be success- that we have a new administration, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank ful in civilian life. This certainly in- knowing that you get the budget late, the gentleman. cludes access to nutritional food. but they have every single bill, all 12, Mr. Speaker, lastly, I would say that Out of the 22 million veterans in the out of subcommittee already. As of the obviously I know the gentleman and I, United States, about 1.7 million are in end of the day, they will have seven and I think the overwhelming majority households that currently participate out of full committee, and at the end of of Members of the House on both sides in the Supplemental Nutrition Assist- next week, they will have all 12 done of the aisle, are very concerned that we ance Program, or SNAP. Approxi- through subcommittee and full com- ensure that sanctions on Iran’s malevo- mately 46 percent of our veterans are mittee. lent actions and Russia’s actions, in- senior citizens, including those who So I knew you would be excited. cluding involving itself in an American served in World War II, Korea, and Those are concerns of yours. election, is an item of concern. I know Vietnam. Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman is working on it. Veterans of all ages may also have the majority leader for his observation. Can the gentleman tell me what he widely varying levels of disabilities or I might say, if I can, the first year I thinks the schedule for that bill might limitations. SNAP cannot solve all of was majority leader, which was in 2007, be? the challenges a veteran or a member we passed all appropriations bills be- Mr. Speaker, I yield to my friend. of an Active-Duty military family fore the August break to the Senate, Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I faces, but it can help eligible veterans but I am pleased that the Appropria- thank the gentleman for yielding. once they return home. tions Committee is moving forward, Mr. Speaker, as the gentleman As the Agriculture Committee pre- and let’s hope that we can honor reg- knows, unfortunately, in the Senate, pares the next farm bill, we must re- ular order. we had a constitutional challenge on a main vigilant in our dedication to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.052 H14JYPT1 H5870 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 serve those who have given so much in Traveling Memorial Wall to Bucks I am proud of this bill, and I am the defense of our Nation. County. thankful for my amendment to be in- f As we honor those who died in serv- cluded in it, that expands veteran op- ice of our Nation, we, too, thank all of portunities to get credentialed. It al- IN TRIBUTE TO KAYE FISSINGER those who have served, and we pause to lows servicemembers to use the skills (Mr. POLIS asked and was given per- thank and think of those who are de- they developed in the military to be mission to address the House for 1 fending our country today. more competitive in the workforce. It minute and to revise and extend his re- f allows them to get credentialed for in- marks.) demand professions that are valued by STRENGTHENING DOD’S RESPONSE Mr. POLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today our civilian employers. TO PFOA AND PFOS WATER CON- in tribute to Kaye Fissinger, a late Mr. Speaker, I am proud of this bill, TAMINATION resident of Colorado, who passed away and I am thankful for all those who at the age of 73. (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Penn- worked on it. I only got to know Kaye during her sylvania asked and was given permis- f time in Colorado the last 11 years of sion to address the House for 1 minute her life. I got to meet her through her and to revise and extend his remarks.) SENATE REPUBLICAN work in founding Our Health, Our Fu- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- HEALTHCARE BILL SHOULD BE ture, Our Longmont that initiated a vania. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank TOSSED IN THE TRASH successful fracking ban for the city of the House Armed Services Committee (Ms. BARRAGA´ N asked and was Longmont and dealt with the disposal for working with me to strengthen the given permission to address the House of fracking waste products in the city Defense Department’s response to for 1 minute and to revise and extend of Longmont. PFOA and PFOS water contamination her remarks.) While, unfortunately, that fracking issues. Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, the ban was later overturned by the Su- These contaminants are plaguing new version of the Senate Republican preme Court, the legacy of her citizen communities due to the use of AFFF healthcare bill should be tossed in the activism should be inspiring for all of firefighting foams across our Nation, trash. No amendment will fix the mas- us. Her friend, Marisa Dirks, said: ‘‘She including in Horsham and Willow sive damage it will cause to California was a fierce warrior for democracy and Grove, Pennsylvania, in my district. and the entire country. for our environment. . . . ‘’ I have been fighting for Federal re- Women, seniors, and low-income fam- Our mutual friend, Bob Norris, said: sources and responsibility since first ilies across the country are being ‘‘Kaye was dedicated to many aspects learning of these issues. threatened. TrumpCare threatens to of having a better and safer environ- With my amendment, and the $30 shut down hospitals in my district, ment for all.’’ million increases each for the Air which would leave many of my con- Kaye is somebody who, as a citizen, Force and Navy to combat this issue stituents without access to critical was able to pull people together and that we fought so hard for, this bill is healthcare services. had more effect on keeping people safe an important step in the right direc- People like Doreen from Los Angeles than the politicians. Kaye truly helped tion toward addressing this issue any County, will be forced to fight for their give voice to the power of the people, and every way we possibly can, but our lives. Doreen was in remission from and her legacy will live on with all fight continues. ovarian cancer in 2010, when she suc- those who were touched and protected My bipartisan legislation, H.R. 3106, cessfully signed up to receive coverage by her actions. would require an enforceable nation- through the Affordable Care Act, even f wide drinking water standard for PFCs, though she had a preexisting condition. including PFOA and PFOS, rather than Now she is scared for her life as BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, the current voluntary advisory. TrumpCare threatens to take away the WELCOMES THE VIETNAM TRAV- I will keep fighting to address this healthcare she needs to stay cancer ELING MEMORIAL WALL issue with the seriousness it merits. free. (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was f I stand up for ‘‘fighters,’’ given permission to address the House b 1200 ‘‘luchadoras’’ like Doreen—a woman, for 1 minute and to revise and extend senior, and cancer survivor—who will his remarks.) BENEFITS OF NATIONAL DEFENSE be left helpless by TrumpCare. Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, FUNDING Again, the Senate Republican this weekend, Bucks County, Pennsyl- (Mr. TAYLOR asked and was given healthcare bill should be tossed in the vania, welcomes the Vietnam Trav- permission to address the House for 1 trash. eling Memorial Wall to Penndel Memo- minute.) f rial Field. Mr. TAYLOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to Fifty years ago, many brave women voice my support for the National De- TRIBUTE TO SENATOR LUKE and men from Bucks and Montgomery fense Authorization Act. KENLEY Counties were among the tens of thou- The United States of America is the (Mr. BANKS of Indiana asked and sands who would give their lives in the greatest force for freedom, peace, and was given permission to address the Vietnam war. The traveling wall is a prosperity. We are the greatest because House for 1 minute.) large-scale replica of the memorial we have built a military that has the Mr. BANKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, here in Washington, D.C. It moves best equipped, the best trained, and the I rise today to pay tribute to one of the around the Nation, providing remem- best led fighting force the world has most influential legislators in the his- brance and healing to local commu- ever known. tory of the Indiana General Assembly, nities like Bucks County, where 136 Mr. Speaker, we all have a moral re- Luke Kenley, who has recently an- soldiers were killed or MIA during the sponsibility to every servicemember nounced his decision to retire after 25 Vietnam war. who puts their life on the line for years of service representing District I am proud of the Penndel-Hulmeville America. That responsibility is to give 20 in the Indiana State Senate. Memorial Day Parade Committee, Ed them superior equipment, sound strat- Senator Kenley was an invaluable re- Preston; Mike Fitzpatrick; Rich Rush; egy that doesn’t put them in unneces- source and mentor during my 6 years of Vince and Lori Muscato; Mike Sodano; sary danger, and care for their families service in the State Senate, and I am Tom Preston; Ray Mongillo; Walt Da- while they are away. This bill gives our grateful that I had the opportunity to vidson; Vicki McLaughlin; Paul troops a sorely-needed pay raise, and learn from him. Shanahan; Paul and Alexandria helps to rebuild our military, thus ful- Senator Kenley has established him- Schnider; Dale Walton, Jr.; Carol filling our promise. self as a champion of physical responsi- Beauchamp; Greg Woodrow; and all the In the words of George Washington: bility and limited government. His ac- volunteers and veterans for their re- ‘‘To be prepared for war is the most ef- complishments are too numerous to lentless effort to bring the Vietnam fectual means of preserving peace.’’ fully list here, but since 2009, he has led

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.053 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5871 the Senate Appropriations Committee, It illegally detains and tortures its their work that has had real lifesaving during which time Indiana passed five own people, as well as U.S. citizens results in our community. balanced budgets, cut taxes, invested that are there. It also restricts the fun- To the dedicated men and women of in priorities, and built a substantial damental human right to free speech Susquehanna Valley EMS, I and your rainy day fund. And Senator Kenley and freedom of religion. community thank you. has been the architect of our State’s China is allowing labor and sex traf- f remarkable fiscal turnaround, and his ficking to flourish in its borders. Now impact on Hoosiers will be felt for gen- the entire world knows what has been SANCTION THE KGB, MR. PUTIN, erations to come. taking place behind their great wall of AND RUSSIA With a national debt approaching $20 brutality: abuse. (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was trillion, I think it is fair to say we And that is just the way it is. given permission to address the House could use a lot more of Luke Kenley’s f style of leadership here in our Nation’s for 1 minute and to revise and extend Capital. WE CANNOT LET POLITICS GET IN her remarks.) I wish him well as he prepares to step THE WAY OF PATRIOTISM Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, we down on September 30, and I thank him (Mr. DEUTCH asked and was given are not Republicans and we are not for his remarkable service. permission to address the House for 1 Democrats. We are Americans, and we draw together around the protecting of f minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) America’s security. FIRST, DO NO HARM Mr. DEUTCH. Mr. Speaker, we can- With that in mind, you can imagine (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of not allow politics to get in the way of my shock as a member of the Judiciary New York asked and was given permis- patriotism in this House. Committee to find out that a KGB sion to address the House for 1 minute.) We might disagree about healthcare, agent was in a meeting with Jared Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New or we might disagree about tax reform, Kushner, who now has a security clear- York. Mr. Speaker, those who support but I know that there are patriots in ance, and Donald Trump, Jr., among the GOP medical bill have forgotten this House who want to stand together others. one of the main and first principles of against Russian interference in our I was shocked to find out that the medical care: Do no harm. elections, patriots who will record lawyer who was present in that meet- They said repeatedly that they would their votes for country above party. ing had a $200 million lawsuit to stop protect preexisting conditions. They The Senate passed Russia sanctions being sued on the money laundering, said that they would protect accessible 98–2. This is not controversial policy. and that that lawsuit was settled by and affordable healthcare and pre- The controversy, Mr. Speaker, is the the Trump Justice Department for $6 miums. But they must have been cross- refusal to let us vote on it. If you call million—$200 million down to $6 mil- ing their fingers when they said it be- the vote, Russian sanctions would pass; lion. To the American people, that cause nothing is further from the they would pass with an overwhelming means that the $200 million that was truth. bipartisan majority of patriots, those owed to this government turned out to Under their latest bill, premiums will of us who refuse to let anyone stand in be $6 million. soar, particularly for the elderly. the way of defending our Nation. That is why I will have a resolution Women would have to, once again, When this Nation is under attack, we to ask the President to step down. And, worry about preexisting conditions, must come together, Mr. Speaker. Let as well, to introduce a resolution—a such as pregnancy. us vote to condemn Russian cyber at- constitutional resolution—to begin a The defunding of Planned Parenthood tacks, let us vote to insulate sanctions constitutional investigation into would hurt many women, particularly from political interference, and let us whether or not we are protected here in low-income women. And the cuts to Medicare in the bill stand together as patriots to defend this Nation. would be devastating to millions of the United States. Our security is our greatest priority. Mr. Speaker, bring the Russia sanc- women, seniors, children, and the dis- I would also suggest that the sanc- tions bill, the one that passed the Sen- abled. tions bill that was voted on in the Sen- In addition, the diminished subsidies ate last week, the one that passed 98–2, ate must be voted on in the House now. could mean that more people than the bring it to a vote here, let us pass it, We cannot still continue to hide the 22 million in the last bill who were re- send it to the President’s desk, and see ball. Sanction the KGB, sanction Mr. moved from healthcare under the bill whether he will sign it. Putin, sanction Russia. They are, in will lose their healthcare. f fact, here to demolish the democracy Vote ‘‘no’’ on this disastrous bill. CONGRATULATING SUSQUEHANNA of this Nation. f VALLEY EMERGENCY MEDICAL f SERVICES CHINA ABUSES ITS OWN PEOPLE YAKIMA VALLEY’S BEST BEER (Mr. POE of Texas asked and was (Mr. SMUCKER asked and was given EXPERIENCE AWARD permission to address the House for 1 given permission to address the House (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was for 1 minute and to revise and extend minute.) Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise given permission to address the House his remarks.) for 1 minute.) Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, the today to congratulate Susquehanna Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise United States is finally holding China Valley Emergency Medical Services, a today to celebrate a region in my dis- accountable for its longstanding first responder organization in my dis- trict, the Yakima Valley, for being rec- human trafficking abuses. trict, for receiving the American Heart In the State Department’s 2017 Traf- Association’s Gold Plus Award. Only 1 ognized as the winner of the World ficking in Persons Report, China was percent of organizations nationwide Food Travel Association’s downgraded to the worst level: tier 3. achieve this designation. FoodTrekking Award for Best Beer Ex- This means that, in the past year, The designation recognizes the great perience. the Chinese have done little to nothing length that Susquehanna EMS has John Cooper, president and CEO of to end human trafficking, which is taken to improve the treatment of pa- Yakima Valley Tourism, nominated nothing more than modern-day slavery tients suffering from severe heart at- the region for the award, and this is in this communist nation. tacks. just one example of the efforts John China’s crimes include state-spon- Last year, Susquehanna EMS per- and his group are making to promote sored forced labor, sex trafficking, and sonnel provided lifesaving treatment to the budding beer and hospitality indus- trafficking of children, men, and 94 percent of patients within the crit- tries of the Yakima Valley. women from other countries. ical 90-minute time period prescribed The FoodTrekking Awards recognize This puts China alongside some of by the American Heart Association. excellent food and beverage tourism the world’s worst offenders of human These remarkable individuals who experiences all over the world, and it is rights: Russia, Syria, and Iran. serve have taken incredible pride in an honor for Yakima to be selected as

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.055 H14JYPT1 H5872 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 the winner for the Best Beer Experi- the past 5 years, and her steady pres- eral Aviation Administration’s reau- ence among the international appli- ence in the district has been invalu- thorization, which we have to do, and cants. Central Washington’s beer in- able. it will pretty much remove Federal dustry is thriving and has greatly con- My staff and I are going to miss control of air traffic controllers and tributed to the increase in tourism as Janet’s infectious smile and her witty the control of our aerospace and put it well as the overall economic develop- stories. She is one of the most engag- into private industry. Many of us, in a ment of the area. ing people I have known, and my life bipartisan fashion, have grave concerns As a third-generation hops farmer has been blessed because of her friend- with this. I am one of them. from the Yakima Valley, I am proud ship and example. If you look at H.R. 2997, what you that our fellow growers and our local I wish her the best of luck and happi- will find is that the President has di- craft brewers are receiving recognition ness as she moves into this new chap- minished authority. In the 1980s, when for their efforts in making our region a ter in her life. air traffic controllers, through their unique travel destination. Thank you, Janet. May God bless unions, went on strike and they said, Please join me in congratulating you. ‘‘We are not going to play; we are going John, his team, and the entire industry f to picket,’’ and it put the United for helping bring such a prestigious b 1215 States at risk, Ronald Reagan warned award to Washington’s Fourth District. them by saying, ‘‘If you do that, you THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT f are fired.’’ The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under They said, ‘‘Oh, he is not going to do HONORING THE LIFE OF NEW the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- that. How is he going to control the YORK STATE TROOPER JOEL R. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Okla- skies?’’ DAVIS homa (Mr. RUSSELL) is recognized for The President, acting on his con- (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given 60 minutes as the designee of the ma- stitutional responsibilities, fired them. permission to address the House for 1 jority leader. He took control, as he should have, and minute and to revise and extend her re- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, there is air traffic controllers, by the thou- marks.) a lot of discussion as we gather to talk sands, were removed, and others were Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise about the role of government and al- put in their place. today to honor the life of New York most everything that we do day to day. H.R. 2997 would remove this type of State Trooper Joel R. Davis. I think most Americans, as they go to authority that the President of the Trooper Davis was tragically killed work and they look at how the govern- United States would have. If this bill in the line of duty on July 9, while re- ment’s role is in their lives, they don’t were to become law, President Reagan sponding to a domestic disturbance call really give the government a lot of would not have been able to do what he in the town of Theresa, in upstate New thought. They want to be left alone. did in the 1980s. York. Another victim was also trag- They are willing to pay some meas- It also removes title 31 authority. ically killed in this terrible accident. ure of taxes to have things that we all What is that? Well, title 31 authority is Trooper Davis was a father, son, hus- agree on, like schools, roads, bridges, how we, through the appropriations band, and a friend to many. He was stoplights, national defense, other process and through the power of the deeply involved in his community, and things. We like to see efficient govern- purse, control and oversee government also served as the commissioner of a ment. We like to see it small. We like so that we, the people, and their duly- local youth league baseball team. to see it without waste. elected representatives are able to con- Trooper Davis was well-respected by all If there are things that other services trol the aspects and agencies of govern- those who worked with him and be- can provide without it being done by ment; because without this, without loved by everyone. government, we like choices. We like this power of the purse and without As New Yorkers, we stand in soli- privatization. We like the private sec- this powerful oversight tool, you might darity to mourn the life of Trooper tor. have bureaucracies become an entity Davis, a dedicated public servant and a But there are certain things, Mr. unto themselves. life that was too soon lost. At this Speaker, that the government does So title I authority is vital that we heartbreaking time, we offer our con- have a role in. This was recognized by have those hearings, controls, meas- dolences to his family, community, and perhaps the finest American we ever ures, and prohibitions so that even if colleagues alike. produced, Abraham Lincoln, when he something is decided on, money is not It is at times like these that we come said: ‘‘The legitimate object of govern- authorized, and, therefore, it gets shut together and pause to extend our grati- ment is to do for the people what needs down. Title 31 authority in H.R. 2997 tude in all law enforcement in our to be done, but which they can not, by would be removed. State and across the Nation who risk individual effort, do at all, or do so There are also no other oversight their lives every day to protect us and well, for themselves.’’ provisions that would be put in its to keep us safe. Mr. Speaker, there are three sectors place. Why? Because what it is doing is We are grateful for their dedication, in which the government does have a it will take the Federal Aviation Ad- service, and bravery of outstanding role; and we as conservatives might ministration’s air traffic control sys- members like Trooper Joel Davis, who want limited government, efficiency, tem and it will put it into the hands of will rest in peace. and lack of waste, and our colleagues a private company. f on the other side of the aisle would Now, I am all about privatization in want similar things, but they might business and choices, and there are a THANKING JANET BOSLEY approach it a different way. We all, as lot of things. But going back to the (Mr. BIGGS asked and was given per- Americans, have a moral obligation to Lincoln quote, there are certain collec- mission to address the House for 1 protect the security of the United tive things that we cannot do as indi- minute and to revise and extend his re- States of America. We have just seen viduals and that the government has a marks.) that with the passage of the National role. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Defense Authorization. But what I If waste, inability to procure, inabil- to honor the life and public service of would like to address today is a breach ity to modernize, or inefficiencies were Janet Bosley. Janet has been a case- in one of our pillars of national secu- a condemnation to privatize every- worker in my district office and pre- rity with a proposal with our aero- thing, then why don’t we just privatize viously served my predecessor, Con- space. national defense? They waste money. gressman Matt Salmon. She is a wife, a The three areas that we must safe- They have trouble procuring. They mother, a grandmother, and I am very guard and protect are our national de- have trouble modernizing. Why don’t happy to call her my friend. fense, our national intelligence, and we just turn over national defense to Janet will soon be retiring. She faith- our national aerospace. the private sector? fully served the constituents of Arizo- We are considering now an AIRR Act, We would never do such a thing be- na’s Fifth Congressional District for H.R. 2997, which would take the Fed- cause it would place all of us at risk.

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They board, but it will not have title I au- aerospace—we are creating the very have to be a United States citizen. thority oversight, and under its cur- construct that causes these problems. Why? Because it is vital to our na- rent form, the President will have di- Our alliances were shaken. Our coun- tional security. minished authority only in time of war try was embarrassed. Our intelligence Now we want to change that because to take control of the aerospace sys- was placed at risk. Operators in the it is efficient, and it is a broken, ar- tem. field were exposed, some even harmed, chaic system. This is a bad idea. because contractors let it get out of Well, we are all about modernizing. It also transfers all DOD intelligence hand. That is common ground we can all agencies, the Department of Defense Look at national defense. We see agree on. We need to modernize. But we intelligence agencies, Homeland Secu- some of the same things. Some of the do not need to go the direction that rity support to this private entity. most embarrassing episodes that we H.R. 2997 has, this AIRR Act. My issues with the bill are purely on Today, the FAA does a lot of things have had have been with security con- with their air traffic controllers. What policy. tractors in national defense. We were There are excellent people that have do they do? At any given moment, and told: Hey, you don’t have time for that; worked this issue for a number of as many of you flew into Washington, we don’t have the budget for that; we years. They have the right motives and D.C., to come and see your government can do this more efficiently; you don’t the right reasons for approaching this at work, you flew on an airline. Some- need to do this. Yet some of the most issue. But when it comes to national times there are delays. You get it. black-eyed moments have been with security, we also have a constitutional There is weather. There are different contractors. and moral requirement to support and things. Other times, you are sitting Well, what about on the administra- defend our great Republic, and here is there and it is clear as a bell and you tive side? That would make sense. where some of that is put at risk. Let are wondering what is the holdup. I see my colleague, Representative me enumerate a few of them for you. Part of the reason, unknown to even TED LIEU here. He and I have been very Air traffic controllers and managers the pilots on the tarmac, is that there frustrated in seeing some of these who work in air traffic control facili- are missions that our military per- types of decisions being made with con- ties across the country are routinely forms. There are national intelligence tracting. The Office of Personnel Man- involved in operations that deal di- missions that are being performed and agement: Hey, let’s take this away rectly with the national security of the surveillance missions that are being from the Department of Defense, and United States. How so? Well, most performed. There are homeland secu- let’s move all of these classified per- Americans, to include Members of Con- rity and border security missions that sonnel records, and we will have a gress, are not even aware of this facet are being performed. clearinghouse, and we can contract of their work. When they take priority, they also that. Everything will be good. You For instance, prior to the beginning take priority for air traffic control and don’t have to devote time and treasure of Operation Enduring Freedom—this the clearances, and many times things to do this. is a true story—an FAA supervisor will have to be rerouted to accommo- Yet 25 million exposed records later placed a number of flight plans in front date it. The American public and even of those that held security clearances— of an air traffic controller in Kansas the pilots on the planes are none the Mr. LIEU and I both receiving a letter City. Those flight plans were for B–2 wiser. in the mail saying that we had been ex- Stealth bombers that were about to de- Now, under H.R. 2997, the problem posed because we held top secret clear- part from Whiteman Air Force Base, that you will have is that all of this ances in the military. And yet when we fly across the Atlantic and drop their authority will now be coordinated with made these decisions, we said this will bombs in Afghanistan, opening the a private entity. I will explain why this be really good if we move this to con- rounds of our response to 9/11, and then is a problem in a moment. tracting. It will be more efficient. It they would come back to Whiteman As a conservative, I am all about pri- will save us money, and it will be just Air Force Base in Missouri. vatization where it makes sense, but as good. Well, that was not the case. when it comes to national security, as So now that takes us to national b 1230 a combat infantryman, a veteran of aerospace. What are we talking about Now, if you and I were sitting on the three wars, someone who served my here? Tens of thousands of aircraft in tarmac in the Kansas City airport and country in uniform for 21 years, we the air in flights every single day. looking outside, we would say, ‘‘Wow, must protect this great Republic, and And if it is so broken a system, when what is the holdup?’’ totally oblivious. there is a role for the United States was the last time a major, fatal airline Yet this is important work. And their Government when it comes to our na- crash happened? Can’t remember? You mission was obviously classified at tional security. would have to go back a ways, which I that time, but it was FAA U.S. Govern- When we have strayed from this and will cover in a moment. But let’s stick ment air traffic controllers—not pri- tried to privatize certain sectors, our with these national security concerns. vate contractors, not private company greatest embarrassments with national H.R. 2997 diminishes the power of the citizens—controllers and managers intelligence have been when we have President, takes away title I authority, working these aircraft in U.S. airspace contracted to private entities for that does not replace it with any other con- many hours prior to the start of the collection. Think Edward Snowden. gressional controls. Sure, it has con- armed conflict. Think leaks in government with classi- gressional review for fee changes or Every time Air Force One takes off fied information getting out. rulemaking, but nothing else. from Joint Base Andrews outside Where is that occurring? It is occur- It transfers Department of Defense, Washington, D.C., carrying very impor- ring with subcontractors and private Intelligence, Homeland Security, Bor- tant people, to include the President of entities who we were assured when we der Security, all of these things, and it the United States, it is an FAA U.S. passed these laws: Oh, they will be places them under a coordination with Government air traffic controller under the same agencies, under the a private entity. And they assure us, clearing that aircraft for takeoff. Not same systems, and everything will be oh, it will be the same system we have just clearing it, then it is an FAA U.S. fine. Trust us. now; everything is going to be just Government air traffic controller and And then we in Congress have au- fine. manager who ensure the security of the thorized that. And then what? We sit at But the problem is that a private en- airspace flown by the world’s most fa- our hearings and our committees with tity, unlike today—did you know every mous symbol of freedom, the shiny

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In fact, transport our President, our Vice make instant decisions, not having to just knowing that we have his support President, other officials, as they are coordinate through some private cor- to move towards a modernized plan called and closely monitored by the poration, that they were able to do so. gives us great comfort because we need FAA and other air traffic controllers And I will speak more about that. that backing from the Executive. and managers anytime Air Force One The airspace above this very Capitol But we have to address these na- or Marine One aircraft are airborne. and above the White House, the Su- tional security issues, and right now, These are operations that go unseen. preme Court, and all the monuments this bill does not do that. Even if it did Many of them and the aspects of them that you have enjoyed as you have address all of these, there is still a are obviously classified and we could come to Washington, D.C., or as you question that remains: Has the govern- never go into here. But they are vital work here, the symbols of our Repub- ment demonstrated that it cannot con- to our security. They should not be put lic, are closely watched over by the trol the skies and that the FAA’s air in a private corporation’s hands where FAA, and they are air traffic control- traffic control system and its control- there is no oversight and no control. lers and managers who have sworn an lers are incapable of keeping us safe? The FAA air traffic controllers and oath, unlike people in private compa- I can see if it is something that is managers routinely provide airspace nies. They don’t swear oaths. Employ- broken and we have to intervene as security, sometimes for hours on end, ees of private corporations do not take government and make sure it is more at locations across the country as the oaths, nor do they promise to defend efficient and we have to do the right FBI or State and local law enforcement against all enemies, foreign and domes- thing, but in this case, where is all of perform classified missions using gov- tic. this brokenness that we are hearing ernment aircraft. In some cases, not Privatizing the U.S. air traffic con- about? Sure, archaic equipment—been even other aircraft know about those trol system will not enhance our coun- there and done that serving in the mili- missions or what it is that they are try’s national security. tary. As you heard Chairman THORN- conducting, depending upon the sensi- Unfortunately, the national security BERRY say today, half of the Air tivity of what it is that they are doing role that FAA controllers and man- Force’s aircraft would qualify for an- or is being performed. agers perform every day is not well tique license if they were civilian air- U.S. air traffic controllers, govern- known, even among Members here. But craft and registered in Virginia. ment employees, and managers also one could list a number of functions As a soldier, I live by the motto, ‘‘I participate in drug interdiction oper- that our government performs where will fight with what I have, and I will ations with the Drug Enforcement Ad- we do have a vested interest, the peo- win where I fight.’’ Whether it is with ministration as well as Customs and ple, in saying we give this authority, flintlocks, hatchets, modern rifles, or Border Protection. This might involve we the people, to the government be- modern technology, poor is the work- providing intercept vectors due to drug cause we can’t do this as individuals. man who blames his tools. And our aircraft, drug lords trying to sneak The Federal Government does have a FAA air traffic controllers do a mar- things in or whatever it might be, and role. velous job with the systems they have. that has to alter flight plans and do So is it about modernization or is it That is why almost a decade ago we very complicated things. about privatization? We are all in worked towards the next-generation It might also involve protecting the agreement on modernization, but pri- system to modernize, and it is on track airspace for drone operations. Many vatization, I am afraid, Mr. Speaker, with procured funding like NASA has people are unaware that the FAA U.S. that a lot of us are like a pack of dogs because it is expensive stuff and it Government-Employed air traffic con- lapping up antifreeze. It smells good, it takes time. You don’t want that sub- trollers and managers are also respon- might even taste good, but it is not ject to funding problems. sible for military flights, not just the without drastic consequence. The FAA, as a whole, has those fund- kind that I described at our bases and Just this week, we narrowly missed ing problems. You have a continuing airports, but this includes special-use having to vote on this bill in its cur- resolution or a government shutdown airspace that maybe has been delegated rent form next week. This is why I am like in 2013, wow, that creates ripples. to the United States in other coun- bringing these points out, so that we do But if it is about modernization of our tries, or to do flight training, refueling, not make this grave mistake that will control towers, it is on track for the pi- attack and bombing missions. And breach our national security. Well- lots that we might have. these same government-employed air meaning people, friends, colleagues, And I know, Mr. Speaker, you have traffic controllers and managers are re- people with just as much passion as I put yourself at the wheel of planes, and sponsible for military aircraft on se- may have, but yet we the people have in this case there are a lot of things cret missions, to include drones and to take a step back and protect our na- that we can see where the FAA does a drone killers. tional security. marvelous job. It doesn’t mean that we They are responsible for the aircraft There are also, in H.R. 2997, no provi- have to privatize it. of military uses to communicate with sions to prohibit in this private cor- On 9/11, over 4,000 planes were our nuclear infrastructure so that if we poration foreign nationals working in grounded immediately and safely. have to, God forbid, defend the Repub- it. Today, if you are going to be an air What a lot of Americans don’t know, lic in that manner, they are right there traffic controller, you have to be a Mr. Speaker, is that the FAA’s na- in that loop of that system, not some United States citizen. You have to take tional operations manager who made private company. an oath of office. Under a private cor- that unprecedented gutsy call, he was a They are also responsible for the air- poration or whom they subcontract government employee, you know, one space above the areas where our mis- with for air traffic control, this bill, of those bloated government employees sile defense capacities occur and the were it to become law—and it cannot, we have got to fire and move out. His testing systems that go on with that. we must prevent it—what would hap- name was Ben Sliney. And guess what? You can see why handing these coordi- pen is there are no prohibitions in that That was his first day on the job as the nations over to a private company law against foreign nationals guiding FAA’s national operations manager. might be a little problematic. your skies or taking an oath of office Wow, what a first day. And then let’s look at September 11, where they are as committed to our But he was good. He had taken an 2001. It was FAA U.S. Government air Republic, Mr. Speaker, as any of us oath to the Republic. He made a gutsy traffic controllers and managers who with the oaths that we have to take. call; 4,000 planes put on the ground, and were responsible for putting over 4,000 The national security concerns are it helped keep our Republic safer, be- aircraft on the ground almost imme- paramount. Until we address them, we cause it could have been worse. diately, in very short order, after should not rush in. We want mod- The FAA has clearly demonstrated America was attacked by terrorists ernization. through its air traffic control system using planes as weapons, killing 3,000 of I applaud the President of the United that it can handle the job. When was our fellow citizens. But it was the ra- States for wanting to bring this issue the last time we can remember a fatal

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To Captain Sully correctly stated. They that was US Air Flight 1549, piloted by continue his quote: ‘‘There are other, will be concerned about those issues. Captain Chesley Sullenberger and co- better ways to solve this political That’s fine. They run businesses. They piloted by Jeff Skiles. budget problem—by giving the FAA, in don’t have to protect our national se- So what we have seen and what we running the air traffic control system curity. They fly. all know is that the heroism of those and making capital improvements to And so what we see with this board is two pilots that day put the plane down the air traffic control system, more six of them in the commercial side— in the Hudson, saving all onboard. And predictable multiyear funding—with- commercial, regional jets. And then we saw air traffic controllers doing ev- out giving away the keys to the king- you have got one general aviation, and erything with an emergency at one of dom to the largest airlines to control then one on the business side, which the busiest airports, providing so many access and fees and pricing too.’’ could support general aviation or not. options. Mr. Speaker, I agree with Captain But that clearly, as you lay out the Well, Mr. Sullenberger, like so many Sully. I think he knows something board, two that will be appointed by of us, has grave concerns with H.R. about it. Modernization. That is an the Secretary of Transportation—kind 2997. This is not a man that has any area we can all agree on. American of his only say in a lot of this process— government interest or privatization aviation would suffer terribly without and then two that will be appointed by this or that or is up here lobbying or the benefit of the public structure of the board itself. doing anything, yet he is somebody the air traffic control system, includ- So what you will have is a two-thirds America trusts. ing its accountability to Congress, and lopsided board that will favor the com- You might be interested in some of the FAA. mercial interests rather than aviation his comments, and I am quoting Cap- Establishing a private air traffic con- as a whole. This is why Captain tain Sully here. trol company, corporation, board, out- Sullenberger, and so many others, have He says: ‘‘My real issue, and I think side the purview of Congress, with the had grave concerns about what it does for many people, is that we have a won- unilateral power to collect fees without to our freedoms for flying. derful and unique freedom in this coun- controls from the government, and dis- Now, much of my protest against this try, this unfettered, wonderful aviation tribute service, would threaten our na- bill will have been because of the na- system that anyone can participate in tional security—as I have spoken to al- tional security pieces. We could lay all safely and efficiently. In most coun- ready—accessibility and affordability of this other stuff aside. We have to tries, it’s either too restrictive or too of flights, not maybe immediately in solve these national security pieces in expensive for an average person to fly, the transition, but, as you read H.R. the bill, and right now, they are not and the only way you can go is on an 2997, it goes on to say that they can do there. airliner or military flight,’’ meaning a lot of things in a couple of years. With modernization, we can get to other nations. ‘‘It’s just prohibitively Pilot generation. Look at general some of that, but we have the safest restrictive or expensive to do it any aviation in the examples that they use airspace in the world. Where is this other way. That’s something that we for comparisons. Many of the pro- broken, archaic system that we hear need to protect and preserve, and so ponents of this bill say: Look at Can- people saying? Canada, love the Cana- why in the world would we give the ada. Look at Europe. dians. I have driven the Alcan twice. I keys of the kingdom to the largest air- I love the Canadian people. I have have been through so much of the lines?’’—under this H.R. 2997 he is re- traveled through most of Europe. I country, driven 1,200, 1,300 miles on a ferring to. ‘‘Because they definitely even lived in Germany as an exchange dirt road in Canada, a wonderful place. have their own agenda to lower their student. I have lectured in many of their cities costs. Commercial aviation, airline Yes, in Germany today, a pilot can in a former life. aviation, has become an extraor- go from 35,000 feet in Lufthansa or an But Canada has the population of dinarily cost-competitive industry airliner, and he can glide all the way Texas, and if you were to look at the globally, and it becomes more so day down to Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. number of flights it handles each day, by day.’’ Why? Because he doesn’t have STEVE probably less flights than Texas. Yes, ‘‘By removing oversight of the air RUSSELL, Mr. Speaker, out there in his they have a modern system. We are traffic control system from the FAA Cessna 140 in the way. Guess what? In having a modern system with NextGen. and much of the oversight that Con- the United States, I have as much right What we need to do is solve the acqui- gress currently has,’’ Mr. Sullenberger to airspace as a U.S. citizen flying as sition pieces, the modernization goes on to state, ‘‘and giving it to a that Lufthansa pilot, who is, by the pieces—not the privatization pieces. group of people, stakeholders basically way, just coming here to deliver pas- Why? We all know that much of controlled by the largest airlines, to sengers, or any other airline pilot. North America’s security is secured by control access to and pricing of access That is the beauty of our system. the United States of America. They to the air traffic control system. That What you won’t find in Germany is don’t have to face the same things. is an extreme solution to what’s really general aviation. You won’t find ac- That is why they can get away with a political budget problem.’’ cess. And as Captain Sully correctly such a small military. It is not an in- Captain Sully goes on to say, ‘‘It stated, it is a wonderful thing. We have dictment. It is just the truth. means bad things for everyone who access to that. It is one of our hall- The bill in question, H.R. 2997, strips flies, but especially for people who fly mark freedoms in the United States. oversight authority of our national air- in non-airline ways,’’ meaning general Now, when he says that we will be space from the President, the Congress, aviation. handing over the keys to the kingdom, and gives it to this unelected board of what he means is that it goes to this individuals, an action that would b 1245 private corporation, this board, and threaten the United States’ ability to ‘‘That is a big part of the system,’’ he then they will, for commercial inter- maintain the integrity of our airspace, says. To continue his quote: ‘‘I am wor- ests, set up—what does that board look as I spoke to earlier, Mr. Speaker, on ried about access. I am worried about like? Well, here it is, right out of the what goes on at altitudes and in mis- equitability. I am worried about safe- bill. sions that most of us really have no ty.’’ Okay, to pause in his quotations It will have six of its board members clue. here, Captain Sully was the guy on who will be on the commercial side of It puts at risk thousands of missions safety. He would go around and this aviation. Now, I have nothing against that our military conducts in just

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.062 H14JYPT1 H5876 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 training and safety in our skies every minutes as the designee of the minor- Trump campaign with some official day. It gives private contractors access ity leader. documents and information that would to classified data. Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, on July incriminate Hillary and her dealings Let’s go back to what we were talk- 11, Donald Trump, Jr., released a series with Russia and would be very useful ing about with Edward Snowden with of emails regarding his meeting with a to your father. the leaks that we are seeing out of the Russian Government lawyer and an in- ‘‘This is obviously very high level intelligence services these days. Where dividual associated with Russian intel- and sensitive information but is part of is that coming from? It is coming from ligence. Russia and its government’s support the private contractors. It goes lateral. Don Trump, Jr.’s, emails are a smok- for Mr. Trump—helped along by Aras Do you think it is going to be any ing gun. They prove that the Trump and Emin. different because we here in Congress campaign was not only aware of the ‘‘What do you think is the best way say: Oh, no, no, no? Hey, it is going to Russian Government’s efforts to med- to handle this information and would be great. This is going to be—rest as- dle in our elections, they were enthusi- you be able to speak to Emin about it sured, and I can already predict what is astic about accepting Russia’s support. directly? going to happen, Mr. Speaker. The dis- What follows are the contents of ‘‘I can also send this info to your fa- asters will strike. We will sit in Over- those emails. They painted a dis- ther via Rhona, but it is ultra sensitive sight and Government Reform with turbing picture of a campaign, and now so wanted to send to you first. bony fingers and red faces going: How an administration willing to break the ‘‘Best. did you let this happen? And all we law and sell out to an adversary of the ‘‘Rob Goldstone.’’ have to do is look in the mirror, be- United States in order to advance their Mr. GALLEGO. On June 3, 2016, at cause we are much like dogs lapping up own petty interests. 10:53 a.m., less than 20 minutes after antifreeze, to lick up something that Our hope is that the American people that email, Donald Trump, Jr., wrote smells good, tastes good, with drastic will carefully consider the content of back: consequences. these messages and what they say ‘‘Thanks, Rob, I appreciate that. I If we want to maintain the safest and about the fitness of Donald Trump and am on the road at the moment but per- best airspace in the world, we have to his senior advisers to hold high office. haps I just speak to Emin first. Seems prevent the passage of H.R. 2997. Now, We will begin. There was a comment we have some time, and if it’s what you this is hard for me to do. Why? Because posted by Donald Trump, Jr., on Twit- say, I love it especially later in the I don’t like opposing my own party. I ter on July 11, 2017. ‘‘To everyone, in summer. Could we do a call first thing don’t like opposing my friends. I have order to be totally transparent’’— next week when I am back? done some terrible things in my life as which we now know he wasn’t even in ‘‘Best, Don.’’ a soldier. I don’t like conflict anymore. this email—‘‘I am releasing the entire Mr. Speaker, ‘‘I love it.’’ His response I try to stay as far away from that as email chain of my emails with Rob was: ‘‘I love it.’’ I worked in politics for I can, and there are two veterans over Goldstone about the meeting on June a long time. I have never been ap- here giving me thumbs up—combat 9, 2016. The first email on June 3, 2016 proached with information from a for- veterans themselves. was from Rob, who was relating a re- eign government. But if I were, my re- But I took an oath to support and de- quest from Emin, a person I knew from sponse would not be: ‘‘I love it.’’ fend the Constitution of the United the 2013 Ms. Universe Pageant near My response would be: ‘‘This is com- States. I am not saying if you support Moscow. Emin and his father have a pletely inappropriate.’’ My response this bill you are unconstitutional, or very highly respected company in Mos- would be: ‘‘Don’t ever contact me that you don’t love your country, or cow. The information they suggested again.’’ My response would be: ‘‘I am that you don’t want to protect the Re- they had about Hillary Clinton I calling the FBI.’’ public. I am not suggesting that at all. thought was Political Opposition Re- In this email, Donald Trump, Jr., I have too many friends who have a search. I first wanted to just have a showed his true colors. This email counterview to mine. But it is my re- phone call but when that didn’t work proves that he lacks basic integrity. sponsibility to expose what is in this out, they said the woman would be in The willingness of Jared Kushner to at- bill and why it is dangerous, and why New York and asked if I would meet. I tend that meeting proves that he, too, we can’t do it. decided to take the meeting. The is no patriot. Mr. Speaker, we need to call on the woman, as she has said publicly, was Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. American public and have them con- not a government official. And, as we Speaker, after we finish reading these tact their Members of Congress and tell have said, she had no information to emails into the CONGRESSIONAL them to oppose H.R. 2997, to not let pri- provide and wanted to talk about adop- RECORD, we are going to discuss why it vatization of our air traffic control sys- tion policy and the Magnitsky Act. To is a straight-up violation of the Fed- tem happen; to keep it into the role put this in context, this occurred be- eral Election Campaign Act. that, like Abraham Lincoln said, some- fore the current Russian fever was in On Monday, June 6, 2016, Rob times things that we can’t do our- vogue. As Rob Goldstone said just Goldstone writes back to Donald selves, we need to do collectively, and today in the press, the entire meeting Trump, Jr., in an email at 12:40 p.m., the government has a role in that. Mr. was ‘the most inane nonsense I ever with a subject heading: ‘‘Russia—Clin- Lincoln obviously knew what he was heard. And I was actually agitated by ton—private and confidential.’’ it.’ ’’ talking about. b 1300 Modernization, we can all agree on End of email. that. Let’s work on that. I applaud the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Will the ‘‘Hi, Don. President for bringing this issue to the gentleman yield? ‘‘Let me know when you are free to fore. We need to deliver that win for Mr. GALLEGO. I yield to the gen- talk with Emin by phone about this him. tleman from California. Hillary info—you had mentioned early But breaching national security of Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. this week so wanted to try to schedule our airspace and risking our safety on Speaker, I am going to be reading the a time and day. an unproven system is not a win. Mr. email portions of Rob Goldstone to ‘‘Best to you and family. Speaker, it is not something that we Donald Trump, Jr. On June 3, 2016, at ‘‘Rob Goldstone.’’ need to support. 10:36 a.m., Rob Goldstone wrote to Don- On June 6, 2016, at 3:03 p.m., Donald I yield back the balance of my time. ald Trump, Jr., the following: Trump, Jr., wrote back: f ‘‘Good morning. ‘‘Rob, could we speak now? ‘‘Emin just called and asked me to ‘‘D.’’ DONALD TRUMP, JR.’S, EMAILS contact you with something very inter- Then Rob Goldstone replies to Don- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under esting. ald Trump, Jr., that same day at 3:37 the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- ‘‘The Crown prosecutor of Russia met p.m.: uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Ari- with his father Aras this morning and ‘‘Let me track him down in Moscow. zona (Mr. GALLEGO) is recognized for 60 in their meeting offered to provide the ‘‘What number he could call?’’

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Unlike Donald Trump, we do landed yet from Moscow, 4 p.m. is great Mr. TED LIEU of California. Our se- not give out individual cell numbers. tomorrow. curity clearances would have been sus- ‘‘Thanks. ‘‘Best. pended immediately. An investigation ‘‘D.’’ ‘‘Rob.’’ would have been opened. Mr. TED LIEU of California. Then Mr. GALLEGO. This email is from I am glad you mentioned Jared Rob Goldstone replies: ‘‘Okay. He is on Donald Trump, Jr., sent Wednesday, Kushner because many of us are won- stage in Moscow but should be off with- June 8, 2016, at 12:03 p.m., to Jared dering, why does he still have a secu- in 20 minutes so I am sure can call. Kushner and Paul Manafort. Subject, rity clearance? Why is he even in the ‘‘Rob.’’ forward, Russia—Clinton—private and White House? Mr. GALLEGO. On June 6, 2016, just confidential. Let’s just sort of walk through a lit- a few minutes after receiving this ‘‘Meeting got moved to 4 tomorrow tle bit of what happened with his secu- email, Donald Trump, Jr., wrote back: at my offices. rity clearance. On the very first secu- ‘‘Rob, thanks for the help.’’ ‘‘Best. rity clearance form, known as an SF–86 From Moscow thanks for the help, he ‘‘Don.’’ form, he lied on it. He did not disclose should have said. Mr. TED LIEU of California. So that a single meeting with the Russians. Mr. TED LIEU of California. The completes the email chain. If you read the form, it says: if you next day, on June 7, 2016, at 4:20 p.m., Under Federal law, under the Federal make a false statement or omit mate- Rob Goldstone writes: Election Campaign Act, you cannot so- rial facts, you can be imprisoned. ‘‘Don. licit or accept any contribution from a He omitted all that information. He ‘‘Hope all is well. foreign national or foreign country. is then confronted, and what does he ‘‘Emin asked that I schedule a meet- The law defines a contribution not as do? He revises it. So then he submits a ing with you and the Russian Govern- just a monetary donation but anything second security clearance form. ment attorney who is flying over from of value, an in-kind donation, opposi- Now, it turns out he lied on that one, Moscow for this Thursday. tion research, anything of value vio- too, because he did not disclose this ‘‘I believe you are aware of the meet- lates the law. latest meeting that happened to be ing—and so wondered if 3 p.m. or later In this case, we absolutely have con- with a Russian counterintelligence of- on Thursday works for you? spiracy to violate the Federal Election ficer. So then he had to submit a third ‘‘I assume it would be at your office. Campaign Act. form. When you look at his expla- ‘‘Best. I am a former prosecutor. I know it is nation, according to media reports, he ‘‘Rob Goldstone.’’ very easy to prove a charge of con- said that his staff hit the send button Mr. GALLEGO. On June 7, 2016, at spiracy. You just have to have the per- too soon. Well, both Representative GALLEGO 5:16 p.m., Donald Trump, Jr., writes: son take one act in furtherance of the ‘‘How about 3 at our offices? Thanks, and I know that that is not how you conspiracy. So in this case, when Don- Rob, appreciate you helping set it up?’’ submit the security clearance form. It ald Trump, Jr., replies back to the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Later is a pretty involved, elaborate process. offer of this incriminating information, that same day, on June 7, 2016, Rob You have to do this certification. Not Hillary Clinton, and says, ‘‘I love it,’’ Goldstone wrote back to Donald only do you have to send it electroni- that is one act. He then proceeds to set Trump, Jr.: cally, then you have to sign the paper up a meeting. That is another act. He ‘‘Perfect won’t sit in on the meeting, and submit that with your signature on then shows up at the meeting with but will bring them at 3 p.m. and intro- it—very elaborate. Jared Kushner and Paul Manafort. duce you, et cetera? So now he is lying about the process That is a third act. That more than ‘‘I will send the names of the two in which he lied on the three security completes a crime conspiracy. We have people meeting with you for security clearance forms. We don’t know why he in black and white right here a viola- when I have them later today. has a security clearance. We don’t tion of Federal law. ‘‘Best. know why he is even in the White Mr. GALLEGO. The other thing that ‘‘Rob.’’ House. By the way, we now know today that we have to consider is this: right now, Mr. GALLEGO. What is the motiva- one of those names just happens to be there is a person who is in the White tion for omitting this meeting? There a Soviet counterintelligence officer. House who has lied on their security are clearly emails, there are clearly Mr. GALLEGO. On June 7, 2016, at clearance—a security clearance that pointed emails, saying: Why are you 6:14 p.m., Donald Trump, Jr., writes: we use to determine whether we shall going to be attending this meeting? ‘‘Great. It will likely be Paul trust somebody with this top secret in- There is a subject line that says, Manafort, campaign boss, my brother- formation for this country. Clinton emails. There is a subject line in-law’’—Jared Kushner—‘‘and me, 725 Jared Kushner was in a meeting with that has to do with a Russian agent, a Fifth Avenue, 25th floor’’ which is a foreign agent. Now we know that he crown prosecutor. Now we know there Trump Tower? was in a meeting not just with a for- is a former Soviet counterintelligence Mr. TED LIEU of California. On June eign agent but a former—‘‘former’’ So- agent who just happens to be there, and 8, the next day, at 10:34 a.m., Rob viet counterintelligence officer. Let me Jared Kushner omits it from his secu- Goldstone writes back to Donald tell you something. There is no such rity clearance. That is not an accident. Trump, Jr.: thing as former counterintelligence of- That is a criminal act, a criminal act ‘‘Good morning. ficers if you ever work with the Sovi- that any other citizen in this country, ‘‘Would it be possible to move tomor- ets. Once you are in the KGB, you are any other soldier, sailor, marine, air- row meeting to 4 p.m. as the Russian always in the KGB. man, if we ever did that, we would be attorney is in court until 3, I was just Why was that person in that room? It quickly prosecuted under the UCMJ. informed? was not to talk about adoption. He cer- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Would the gen- ‘‘Best. tainly wasn’t there to talk about any- tleman yield for a question? ‘‘Rob.’’ thing else. But, if anything, he was Mr. GALLEGO. No. Mr. GALLEGO. On June 8, 2016, at there to pass information. The fact Mr. ROHRABACHER. Would the 11:15, Donald Trump, Jr., writes: that Jared Kushner lied in his clear- other gentleman yield for a question? ‘‘Yes, Rob, I could do that unless ance, lied and omitted it until finally Mr. GALLEGO. I am controlling they wanted to do 3 today instead. Just revealed today, really calls into ques- time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.066 H14JYPT1 H5878 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Mr. TED LIEU of California. So let Congress—to uphold the Constitution ing from Russian oligarchs to the tune me follow up what Representative of the United States and protect it. of millions—tens of millions—of dol- GALLEGO said. We have a person in the Right now we can honestly say that lars? White House now with a security clear- that is not occurring. There is an abso- Was her husband involved in raising ance even though he has lied on at lute abdication happening right now of this money while she was Secretary of least two of those forms. So there actu- leadership from House Republicans. State or while she was a candidate for ally needs to be an investigation. That TED, please close. President of the United States over in security clearance needs to be sus- Mr. TED LIEU of California. Let me Russia, millions of dollars to the Clin- pended immediately. conclude by saying that the President ton Foundation? I understand even But, also, for any intelligence official said that most people would have hundreds of thousands of dollars were watching this or reading about this, taken this meeting. That is just not put in her husband’s pocket for a how can you trust Jared Kushner when true. speech that he gave in Russia. he lied on these security clearance Again, under the Federal Election b 1315 forms and makes a mockery of the Campaign Act, if you solicit, or con- These things need to be looked at. In- process? spire to solicit, or show up at a meet- stead, what we are hearing about is Keep in mind this is the same person ing where you expect to get opposition sinister-sounding words about a meet- who suggested setting up a secret back research from a foreign national, that ing where someone said they had some channel with the Russians at the Rus- is a violation of the Federal law. So, in information that would help, yes, the sian Embassy. So the only reason you fact, most people would not have taken campaign, but the reason it would help would want to use Russian equipment this meeting unless they were crooked. the campaign is there was supposedly at the Russian Embassy is to hide in- We have an example here of what information that showed that Hillary happened when the Al Gore campaign formation from U.S. intelligence. So Clinton was involved in some activity got information. They were sent anon- even if his security clearance is not that was contrary to the interests of ymously briefing notes and things that suspended, I really hope that people the United States or contrary to the then Bush was being briefed on and so working for him do not trust him. law. Mr. GALLEGO. If you start seeing on. They took that package, and they Yes, if someone says to you that they and putting it all together, we now turned it over to the FBI. That is what want to give you information, there is know that there is a clear narrative of should have happened in this case. nothing wrong with that. In fact, I Jared Kushner’s involvements with the In conclusion, this is a pretty big would hope that my colleagues who Russians. deal. We have people in the White just said what is happening on our side First, he tries to set up a back chan- House who believe they are above the of the aisle is naked partisanship, I nel. Then he omits his conversations law. The lesson in Watergate is that no wonder if the Democratic Party and and meetings in a security clearance. one is above the law. my other colleagues in this body are He continues to lie even though he is Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I yield calling for Hillary to release all of her continuously brought forth as being back the balance of my time. emails and to make sure that we have untruthful. Now we find ourselves in The SPEAKER pro tempore. The under oath an explanation of these the situation where there is basically Chair would remind Members to direct transactions to the Clinton Founda- zero trust that this man in the White all remarks to the Chair and to for- tion. Instead, we are hearing all sorts House with top secret clearance is not mally yield and reclaim time when of sinister descriptions of a meeting compromised. under recognition. that was going to give information. In conclusion, let me close with this. f I will tell you right now, everybody You just heard emails after emails. DOUBLE STANDARDS in this body, if they think that there Imagine this conversation happening could be information that is important the opposite way. Imagine a conversa- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under for our country to know from any for- tion happening with a Democrat or the the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- eigner, we should talk to them and find Clintons saying, I have information, uary 3, 2017, the Chair recognizes the out what it is. It is not illegal to re- and the word Moscow is said probably gentleman from California (Mr. ROHR- ceive information from someone, espe- four or five times altogether. ABACHER) for 30 minutes. cially if you are engaged in an activity Imagine the idea that you are meet- Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, I that is aimed at trying to secure un- ing in private, and then imagine all the am sorry that my two colleagues re- derstanding for policies that you plan follow-up lies that happened. fused to yield any time when they are to implement as a leader in the United What would be occurring right now? talking, especially when they are using States as an elected leader. There abso- What would be occurring is what we phrases like naked partisanship. That lutely is nothing wrong. saw last year: consistent oversight. is very interesting, isn’t it? We could By the way, I am the chairman of the But there is none. There is no over- have had a nice dialog here. I was ask- Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats sight right now. PAUL RYAN has not ing for a chance to go into a dialogue Subcommittee. Russia is in my juris- taken the helm and has not done any so the American people could under- diction. Should I ever turn down a type of oversight. The House Repub- stand what was being said rather than chance to talk to somebody who has in- licans have abdicated their responsi- this incredible naked partisanship of formation for me, negative or positive, bility and have allowed Donald Trump people who disagree, but I won’t yield about Russia? and all those other members of his my time to have a dialogue about it. No, I shouldn’t. And neither should family and the administration who I am afraid that doesn’t cut it. This the Trump campaign have ignored any have been compromised to continue is yet another example of what we have community to receive more informa- being a threat to our national security seen of people using sinister-sounding tion about what was being done by Hil- in the White House. descriptions in order to basically dis- lary, perhaps, and the raising of the This should not be the way. Partisan- tract us from some of the corruption millions of dollars for the foundation. ship should never be above patriotism. and, I might add, questionable activi- So that was a legitimate thing to But what we are seeing right now is ties of their own Presidential candidate ask. Then you determine: Is the infor- naked partisanship being exposed and in the last election who was defeated mation accurate or is it not accurate? pushed as far as possible in the hopes of because the American people did not If it is not accurate, you don’t want to protecting a faulty President, his ad- trust that candidate. touch it. ministration, and his family. By the way, I would like to have But many people were disturbed that That is not American. That is not asked—I am sorry that my friends have there had been a release of emails dur- what any of us ever signed up for. We left and wouldn’t yield any time for a ing the campaign, and a lot of the ques- swore—whether it was in the Armed question—whether or not they believe tions about this whole Russia issue is Services Committee, whether it was that Hillary Clinton’s activities in whether Russia or somebody else actu- when we were in the armed services, or Russia while she was a government of- ally hacked into the system and re- whether it is when we came here to ficial, was she involved in money rais- leased those emails.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.067 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5879 I think what is important is only aisle have asked even people we con- deal with the perplexing challenges to whether truth was revealed. If someone sider to be despicable and have done our security and our prosperity. was talking about releasing negative terrible things and we wanted answers, In recent years, one of the more ex- and false information, the public we were committing a crime in de- citing innovations helping reshape the should be upset about that. But they manding those answers. way we live is the introduction of dig- should not be upset if they are being I also know my friend from Cali- ital currency here and globally. given a chance to see more information fornia got similar treatment from a Thanks to this leap in technology, that is accurate information on this man we believed was corrupt as the times are changing right before our issue. leader of Afghanistan at the time. eyes. Americans have new ways of I would hope and trust that the I don’t find any crime or any harm in fighting inflation and handling their American people are smart enough to asking questions and getting answers, personal business obligations. People see a diversionary tactic using sinister even from people for whom we have no with bitcoins living under despotic re- words over and over again to describe respect. So I think it is a good thing. If gimes throughout the world now have something that is perfectly legal. In anybody has got information, even if the opportunity to protect their assets some cases, as I say, talking to any- you don’t care for them, try to get the from abusive and corrupt government. body to get more information to help answers to those questions. Indeed, the security of the blockchain you make your decisions is a good Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, technology will enable a new wave of thing and not a bad thing. well, we know now people are trying to societal advances that should invig- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman frighten us and others not to meet with orate our markets and improve lives. from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). people and not to talk to people. I won- However, with all that potential ben- Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- der why. efit of digital currency, there is also ciate so much my very good friend As far as I am concerned, I don’t have danger. It empowers the good people of from California, with whom I have just a blind trust in whatever our intel- the world, but it also can be used by traveled abroad and had some amazing ligence agencies give us. Let me note those who have goals that are malevo- meetings with representatives of coun- that many of the things that are being lent and evil. tries around the world. quoted aren’t even being quoted from Radical Islamic terrorism is now a As I listened to our friends on the our intelligence agencies during this horrendous threat that hangs over all other side talk about this issue, it ap- whole national discussion on what Rus- the free people in the world, in the pears very clear what they are saying sia’s interaction with us has been for United States, and elsewhere. Law en- is that every Member of the House who the last couple of years. forcement throughout the world is now has ever met with someone from a for- The fact is that these intelligence re- aware that bitcoin is available for use eign country and asked questions, ports are filled with weasel words. A for terrorists in accomplishing their whether they believe what they were weasel word is making it sound like gruesome missions. given or not, is guilty of a crime and you are saying something, but you put What makes it a good deal for terror- should be damned to hell for all eter- a phrase in that actually doesn’t com- ists? nity. mit you to defending that particular It is anonymous. They can transfer Basically, is that my friend’s impres- position as being factual. funds using a digital currency platform sion? With that said, I would hope that the without any of the usual safeguards Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Speaker, it American people pay close attention to that thwart terrorists and criminal ac- seems to me that that is what is being the sinister words, but also the weasel tivity. said: because those people are so sin- words, and pay attention to the basic Anti-money laundering and know- ister, you don’t listen to them; or, the nonsense in telling us that: Oh, a hor- your-customer standards have worked whole act is sinister, it may be legal. rible crime has been committed now, to deal with criminals in recent dec- In reality, we are talking about one because someone in the Trump cam- ades, but now that approach can be person meeting with another who may paign—whoever it was; I don’t care if it technologically undermined by the use have information. We in Congress and was Donald Trump’s relatives or his of the bitcoin instead of traditional anyone running for public office should son or whoever it was, anybody in the currency. be listening and seeing if there is infor- campaign whatsoever—wants to talk to Since digital currencies such as the mation that is imparted that is impor- anybody in the world to get informa- bitcoin offer a free ability to transfer tant for our country to know. tion, I think that is a good thing. funds, some of our neighbors, such as Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- Whether or not at that point it has to Sweden, Thailand, Vietnam, and India, ciate the fact that the gentleman from be determined whether it is accurate have banned their use. California and I have met with the information, to move forward with ac- Mr. Speaker, I do not believe that then-leader of Iraq. Neither the gen- curate information is wrong, but your that is a necessary or practical re- tleman from California nor I cared for job, too, is to verify what somebody is sponse. Banning digital currencies will the man. He was the Prime Minister of telling you before you let it influence not prevent terrorists from using them Iraq. He did a great deal of damage to your policymaking or the decisions any more than banning guns will pre- Iraq. He, along with President Obama, that you are making at that moment. vent criminals from using them. dramatically weakened Iraq. With that said, I would like to Instead of banning all the digital cur- I know my friend recalls our con- change the subject at this point, be- rencies because some lack standards, I versation with Prime Minister Maliki. cause I had another issue that I really believe we should encourage digital We were asking for answers to ques- would like to talk about today. currencies to implement full anti- tions that we considered very serious. BITCOIN money laundering and know-your-cus- For example, I was asking about his Mr. ROHRABACHER. Mr. Chairman, tomer standards. commitment to protect the refugees I am the chairman, as I mentioned, of These protections should empower from Iran that he had pledged to pro- the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, both our law enforcement and national tect. My friend from California was and Emerging Threats. I am a senior security professionals to keep terrorist asking about the Iraqi pledge to help member also of the Science, Space, and and criminal financing under control pay us back for some of our costs in Technology Committee. I am here, ba- while preserving for the rest of us the making Iraq free. sically, to discuss emerging technology freedom to use digital currencies. Those two issues so infuriated Prime that is unleashing a new economic dy- Thus, with the proper type of regu- Minister Maliki that we got word later namic, but it could also be negatively latory look and seeing what options when we were on the C–130 that we impacting on our national security. are available to us, we can prevent ter- were being banned from Iraq by the I have long considered myself a pro- rorists and criminals under control Prime Minister. ponent of freedom. Instead of govern- from financing their operations with But to hear our friends across the ment controls, I have trusted free peo- bitcoins, but the rest of us will still be aisle talk, every time one of them and ple and free markets with optimism free to use these new digital currencies every time one of us on this side of the that technology and innovation would and enable America to keep the lead in

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Committee, I look forward to joining body that Attorney General Lynch But there are some things that are so with my colleagues on both sides of the pulled all kinds of strings to get her in important that there cannot be a com- aisle to encourage economic innova- and keep her in the country. promise. It is too important. It will re- tion brought by the bitcoins, but also And then when you see that picture sult in lives being saved or lives being to see to it that digital currencies will of this same person sitting right behind lost, depending on what we do here in have strong standards that will thwart the Obama Ambassador to Russia, Am- Congress. the exploration of this new economic bassador McFaul, and you know at So our friend, Congresswoman VICKY function by terrorists and criminals these hearings, especially an appointed HARTZLER, realized before I did that and other evil forces in the world. and confirmed official like an ambas- the law, as would be in the National b 1330 sador, they don’t want somebody di- Defense Authorization Act, with all the rectly behind them who is not sup- compromises that had to be made So I look forward to working with portive and not capable of reaching up under the great leadership—and I am my colleagues. I think this is a bipar- and handing them a note with informa- not being sarcastic—of Congressman tisan issue. I won’t try to make it tion that may be helpful and them an- MAC THORNBERRY—did a masterful job sound sinister at all, because this is swering a question. handling all the problems that arose— something we can work on, and we We have had countless hearings, and but the law of the NDAA was and will must keep America always in the fore- I have seen it done countless times. be, under this new law, such that Presi- front of technological development. dent Obama and his administration We know with each step forward in You want somebody behind you that would say, the way it is worded, the technology, there is a potential harm can help provide answers to questions way it is, authorizes us to decide that that can be done, but we need to make that you may not can answer without an appropriate use of this very limited sure that is taken into consideration, their help. So there she is, this person that these more and more precious money for our while at the same time that we do not same friends who pulled all kinds of military to defend us can and should be thwart Americans from using the ulti- strings to get her in this country. They used whenever someone requests a sex mate technologies of the day to secure are all upset that she ever talked to change operation. prosperity and secure freedom and to Donald Trump, Jr., and he has—I ad- The reports are that, with the hor- secure our national security with these mire the fact that he immediately saw monal treatment, it can be around new technologies. $130,000 or so per person. Military com- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance that this was a worthless meeting and manders advise that they have been of my time. walked away from it. So pretty amaz- ing. It was good judgment to walk told: If you have a military member f away from it, once he found out what under your command that asks for a ISSUES OF THE DAY she was about. sex change operation and you say The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. I wish that President Obama, Loretta something like ‘‘have you really TAYLOR). Under the Speaker’s an- Lynch, and Hillary Clinton had as good thought this through?’’ or they say nounced policy of January 3, 2017, the a judgment in their meetings with peo- something like ‘‘why don’t you talk to Chair recognizes the gentleman from ple instead of telling our enemy—and I a counselor?’’ or ‘‘let’s talk about this’’ Texas (Mr. GOHMERT) for 30 minutes. do consider the man with whom Presi- or ‘‘you give it some more thought,’’ Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I appre- dent Obama was meeting an enemy. He those are career-ending statements ciate very much my friend from Cali- was not a friend of the United States. that that commander would have fornia, DANA ROHRABACHER, making And what does President Obama do made; that if someone requests a sex the point that he did. when he doesn’t think the microphone change operation, you don’t ask ques- There is nothing either sinister, can pick him up? tions, you don’t refer them to coun- wrong, criminal, improper when some- He says: Tell Vladimir Putin—Presi- seling, you don’t suggest that they give one is engaged in an election or when dent Obama’s close buddy—tell Vladi- it more thought. You just sign them someone is not engaged in an election, mir, my buddy, that I have a lot more up. if offered information that may be flexibility once I am past this election. Now, the problem there, too, is that helpful, whatever the source. Unless it ‘‘Okay. Yeah. I will pass that on. apparently they are advised that they is a known criminal that is going to Dah, dah, I will pass that on.’’ have about 2 years minimum that this advise someone about some potential Clear intent; there is no mistaking. servicemember will be out of commis- crime, there is normally nothing wrong The intent is: I will be able to give sion, cannot be deployed, you can’t be with seeking or even getting that in- away more of America’s defenses the sending them anywhere because you formation. way I canceled our missile defense sys- have months of hormonal treatment I doubt there is anybody on this tem in Poland once I am reelected be- leading up to the sex change surgery. House floor, when offered information cause then I don’t care. I won’t be run- And then even if there are no complica- from a source about an opponent in a ning. I can’t be defeated in another tions, the followup and the rehab is campaign, didn’t at least take some ac- election. So I will be able to give away quite significant. So you better count tion to see if there was anything legiti- a lot more of America’s defenses. on at least a couple of years minimum mate to it. And what did our friends—who are where that servicemember, that mili- So it is just amazing, when we know now so upset about Donald Trump tary member cannot be sent anywhere, that there is certainly probable cause meeting with a Russian lawyer, finding cannot be ordered deployed. They are to believe crimes have been committed out she was not worth meeting with useless in defense of our country as far during the Obama administration, yet and leaving—do back then? as filling the immediate needs of the we got nothing in the way of support in Nothing. They defended President military, and that is astounding. investigating the probable cause of real Trump’s actions either vocally or by Now, potentially, some might submit legitimate crimes; not those for which their silence while we were raising that we have come to find out about there is no known criminal statute questions. maybe the greatest political lobbying that would be applicable or that may I can’t end this week without ex- by any group of our medical practi- have been violated, but simply, you pressing my grave disappointment with tioners. And those who compile the di- know, there may be times when it is Congress over a specific detail of the agnostic statistic manual, referred to bad taste. National Defense Authorization Act. as DSM—we have had I, II, III, IV, V— But the villainization of Donald There are a number of things in there each time, they have been subjected to Trump, Jr., for inquiring of someone that bother me that I think are big political lobbying because they didn’t

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Mr. Speaker, I men after they go through SEAL train- ally got downgraded, and the most re- thank the gentleman from Texas for ing. I don’t think that is going to hap- cent downgrading in the DSM is to yielding. And I have no better friend in pen, at least currently. something called a ‘‘dysphoria.’’ It this city either—or this country, for But there is no way that this en- went from ‘‘disorder’’ to ‘‘dysphoria.’’ that matter. hances the capabilities of our military. But dysphoria, if you look it up, it Mr. Speaker, I am just called to come There is no way it enhances the morale still is—well, one psychiatrist just said to this floor to add a few words to the of our military, and you will never see it means confusion, basically. If you topic that the gentleman from Texas a platoon that is made up by all of the have got transgender dysphoria, you has courageously brought forward and folks that are likely to line up to sign are confused. It is the opposite of eu- so few others would want to even speak up into our military. phoria. You are not well, you are not to: the societal experiment that is This policy clearly enacted, clearly happy, you have got behavioral prob- going on in our military, the greatest advertised, is a neon sign for people lems because you are not happy with military in the history of the world. who want to have sexual reassignment your gender. When the gentleman from Texas (Mr. surgery. They will line up at their re- Well, for most of our country’s his- GOHMERT) talks about how history will cruiter’s office and they will go into tory, we understood that, in our mili- be written one day, this isn’t a civiliza- the military, and the military will be tary, it is not to be a societal experi- tion killer, but it is an indication of a saying: You know, we had to turn this ment. We want people who can fight, civilization killer. I think of the cir- person away because they were too hopefully not to their death, but to the cumstances in a little bit older history, heavy, and this one had flat feet, and enemy’s death to stop those who would back in the 16th century and the 17th this one had a bad eye, and this one kill us or take our freedom. century when the Ottoman Empire and had a congenital defect of one kind or And it is heartbreaking that—when the Muslim armies were sweeping another, but if they don’t have those the amendment came to the floor last across the countryside, and whoever and they want sexual reassignment night for a vote to prevent any of that they captured, they pressed into slav- surgery, we will cut them up and re- precious money that is going to save ery. make them into something different, the lives of our military members, the And when they pressed them into to the tune of $3.5 or $3.9 billion over a amendment lost by five votes, 214–209. slavery, they wanted to have their 10-year period of time, and put them off In other words, if three people had crack troops—they were called in the recovery room for 2 years before changed their vote, that amendment Janissaries, and there were other we can put them to work and use them. passes, and no money could be used out troops too, as well. But what they did And, by the way, they are likely then of that precious money they need for in order to keep them from reproducing to be discharged to come back into so- bulletproof vests, they need for up-ar- was that they did reassignment sur- ciety if their only purpose was to get mored vehicles to save their lives when gery on those slaves that they cap- the free surgery. an IED hits them, all of these things tured, that they had put into their And can you imagine someone who that are so important to our military. Janissary troops, and that reassign- has now gone into Walter Reed Hos- ment surgery was they took them from pital, taken up a bed in Walter Reed b 1345 being a virile, reproductive male into Hospital, maybe a roommate with We are told to account for $3.5 to $3.9 being a eunuch. someone who was hit by an IED, some- billion over 10 years they are pro- Now, they were suitable to work in one who lost a couple of legs, ampu- jecting to be spent, but that, of course, the harem, but they found out when tated in the dangerous, dangerous serv- means that is before word gets out that they put them out in the field to do ice of the freedoms of our country, can if you want a sex change operation, if battle against the enemy that they you imagine those two beds, side by you can get through basic training—I didn’t have the testosterone to take on side, and one of them missing a couple am not sure about that, you may not the fight. And so over a period of time, of legs, or an arm, or an arm and a leg, have to get through basic—but if you a generation or two, they finally real- or two arms, and the other one saying, can join the military and demand a sex ized: I guess we are going to have to ‘‘Well, I just came in for sexual reas- change operation, then you are not stop turning these men into eunuchs if signment surgery’’? deployable. They can’t send you to we are going to have them as a fighting I won’t say the next thing that is in combat for at least 2 years. machine. That is the Janissaries. my mind. I think the public under- We will pay you as a military mem- And the old history through that is stands the image of what this is. ber. We will provide you, free, the hor- replete with narrative after narrative This is one of the most appallingly monal treatments. We will take that of them taking out the knife and actu- stupid things I have ever seen the money that could save another mem- ally cutting the flesh off of these ana- United States Congress do, and it has ber’s life and we will spend that on this tomically complete men. Some would got some competition, but I don’t even expensive surgery to change your or- die from that and some would live, but know what is second, it is so bad. And gans, maybe cut them off or add some, none of them had the will to fight. And the long-term thinking of this, the im- and then we will spend more of that so they decided that they were going to plications of this are awful, Mr. Speak- money that could save other military keep anatomically complete men, men er. We need to reverse this somehow. members’ lives and spend it on your that were producing testosterone, in I would add, also, that Bob Gates, the follow-up and your rehab, all while you their crack Janissary troops, where former Secretary of Defense, testified can’t help them because you are going they fought well. before the United States Congress that through this transition. That is a lesson of the military, the we had an obesity problem with our This is a difficult time, and it breaks Ottoman military from 200, 300, 400 young people in America that is a na- my heart. And it is not a civilization- years ago. And today we are here tional security risk, it is a national se- ending thing that happened last night, thinking somehow we are going to curity concern, and we ought to be but when the book one day is written make the military better by letting adopting Michelle Obama’s Healthy, about the rise and fall of what so far people line up at the recruitment cen- Hunger-Free Kids Act that cut the cal- has been the most free and greatest na- ter who have planned that they want to ories down on these kids, because we tion in the history of mankind, this do sexual reassignment surgery, know didn’t have enough of them that were would be something listed as a symp- that it is expensive, and believe: I can available to meet the physical stand- tom of why this country lost the next just get into any branch of the United ards to get into the military, and it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.072 H14JYPT1 H5882 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 was a national security risk. Those It meant the fall of Western civiliza- States Congress would rather spend were his exact words, ‘‘a national secu- tion; perhaps we headed into a new that money on that surgery than de- rity risk.’’ Dark Ages. And this Polish king comes feating radical Islam, then it is an ad- Well, if we can put the kids on a diet down, determined, gets cannon up on vertising, just a bonanza for the radical in school because it is a national secu- this mountaintop that no one who was Islamists. rity risk for getting people to meet the in the 2 years of seeking a sex change My Muslim friends tell me, they then weight standards of our military, isn’t operation and sex reassignment, as agree, the recruits: You are right. If this a national security risk when you they call it, could possibly help do dur- that is how stupid they are, their soci- have all of these resources that are re- ing that 2-year period. They got can- ety has no right to remain on the directed from F–35s and pension plans nons up the mountain in position to Earth. We need to take them out. They and a raise for our military and hous- help stop the obliteration there of the are too stupid. ing on our bases, and the list goes on Western-civilized Vienna, to stop the A disappointing night last night and and on, redirect those resources to sex- fall of that radical Islamic empire from a disappointing week. ual reassignment surgery and then taking over and destroying Western Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance have them mustered out of the service civilization, making slaves of all of of my time. as soon as they get what they went those whom they overtook. f into the service for in the first place? And some, of course, in their party This is idiocy on the part of the United believed that if an individual refused to LEAVE OF ABSENCE States Congress. become a Muslim, they should be By unanimous consent, leave of ab- I salute the gentlewoman from Mis- killed. Others believed in the more hu- sence was granted to: souri (Mrs. HARTZLER) for introducing mane treatment that, no, you make Mr. JONES (at the request of Mr. this amendment. I had a similar them slaves, and as long as they keep MCCARTHY) for today on account of a amendment that was turned down in paying their tax, which is really an ad- medical appointment. the Rules Committee. But this is some- mittance that there is no God greater thing this Congress made a significant than the Islamic God, as long as they f error on. Twenty-four Republicans and are willing to subjugate themselves ADJOURNMENT every single Democrat voted against and worship at the altar by paying that Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I move this. fee to show that they were subservient that the House do now adjourn. I thank the gentleman from Texas to the Islamic God, then they could be The motion was agreed to; accord- for bringing up the topic, and I would allowed to live. be happy to yield back to the gen- Those were two problems back in ingly (at 2 o’clock and 1 minute p.m.), under its previous order, the House ad- tleman from Texas (Mr. GOHMERT). that day: Do we let the people live if Mr. GOHMERT. Mr. Speaker, I thank they won’t become Muslim, or do we journed until Monday, July 17, 2017, at my friend for his comments. just go ahead and kill them? And many noon for morning-hour debate. In fact, some people sometimes think humane thinkers thought: Well, no. As f that we exaggerate, but my very good long as they will submit to our god, OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED friend from Iowa and I have stood there pay the tax to show they are submit- INFORMATION on the mountaintop outside of Vienna ting to our god; and Christianity’s God, where Western civilization stood there they have got to forget talking about Under clause 13 of rule XXIII, the fol- in the gap, and it was all at risk. The that or they do need to be killed. Just lowing Member executed the oath for odds were that Western civilization pay the tax and they can go about still access to classified information: was going to end with the fall of Vi- living. JIMMY GOMEZ enna. If the radical Islamic group that If Vienna doesn’t stand, if it falls, as f had taken so much of the territory al- was anticipated, we are done. ready, if Vienna fell, then the rest of And I can assure my friends here in EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Europe would fall. There would be no the House that there was no one who ETC. stopping this radical Islamic move- was out there defeating the radical Is- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ment through Europe, and there is a lamic desire to wipe out Western civili- communications were taken from the good chance we are not even here in zation who had undergone a sex change Speaker’s table and referred as follows: this fashion today. operation in the prior 2 years. 1967. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- I thought about that and my friend This is a risky time in our history. ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- and I standing up there getting a brief- As others have pointed out, no matter thorizing three officers to wear the insignia ing from an individual that knew the what societal experimentations people of the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 history so well, that this is where one want to undertake, what type of life- U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. group was, this is where the siege was, styles people want to undertake, the 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. that is where the Polish group brought military is intended to protect our 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to the Committee cannons, and no one in the Islamic freedom so that we can pursue these on Armed Services. 1968. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- group thought it was possible to get things. ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- cannons up there. And I know President Obama was thorizing two officers to wear the insignia of I thought about that and reflected on fond of saying: Gee, Guantanamo is a the grade of major general, pursuant to 10 that as President Trump was speaking greater recruiting tool. But as I have U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Sec. in Warsaw, Poland, and it was clear talked to Muslim friends—yes, I do 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Sec. how desirous the Polish people have al- have them around the world. As I have 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); ; to the Committee ways been for freedom: Yes, you can talked to Muslim friends in other parts on Armed Services. practice what religion you want to, but of the world, whether Afghanistan, 1969. A letter from the Secretary, Depart- ment of Defense, transmitting a letter au- don’t come try to take over our coun- Egypt, other parts of the Middle East, thorizing Captain William S. Dillon, United try and tell us we can’t pursue Christi- North Africa, they say: You have got to States Navy, to wear the insignia of the anity. understand, some of the things you do grade of rear admiral (lower half), pursuant I did not realize until President in the United States make for incred- to 10 U.S.C. 777(b)(3)(B); Public Law 104-106, Trump gave that speech that there in ible recruiting posters for radicals in Sec. 503(a)(1) (as added by Public Law 108-136, Warsaw, when Pope John Paul II, our Muslim faith. Sec. 509(a)(3)); (117 Stat. 1458); to the Com- came, that they were screaming ‘‘We When it is advertised that the United mittee on Armed Services. want God’’ as a group—amazing. States Congress is in favor of taking 1970. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, So as I recall, though, it was a Polish men and surgically making them into U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, transmitting the Department’s prince or king that came down, King women with the money that they temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Lake Jan Sobieski who came to the aid of would use to protect the Nation other- Michigan, Whiting, Indiana [Docket No.: the Viennese people. They were under wise, or taking women and doing sur- USCG-2017-0195] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received siege. They were going to be defeated. gery to make them men, the United July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:27 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K14JY7.074 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5883 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, De- Harborfest 2017 Breakwall and Barge Fire- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- partment of the Interior, transmitting the works Display; Oswego Harbor, Oswego, NY tation and Infrastructure. Department’s final rule — Endangered and [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0359] (RIN: 1625- 1971. A letter from the Director, Regula- Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Reinstate- AA00) received July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 tions Policy and Management Staff, Food ment of Removal of Federal Protections for U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. and Drug Administration, Department of Gray Wolves in Wyoming [Docket No.: FWS- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Health and Human Services, transmitting R6-ES-2017-0025; FXES11130900000 167 Transportation and Infrastructure. the Department’s final rule — Listing of FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-BC04) received July 1988. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Color Additives Exempt from Certification; 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Spirulina Extract [Docket No.: FDA-2016-C- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Security, transmitting the Department’s 2570] received July 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 the Committee on Natural Resources. temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Port U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 1980. A letter from the Acting Chief, Huron Blue Water Fest Fireworks, St. Clair 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- Branch of Recovery and State Grants, Eco- River, Port Huron, MI [Docket No.: USCG- ergy and Commerce. logical Services Program, U.S. Fish and 2017-0500] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 1972. A letter from the Director, Office of Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Congressional Affairs, Nuclear Regulatory transmitting the Department’s final rule — Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Commission, transmitting the Commission’s Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Committee on Transportation and Infra- Major final rule — Revision of Fee Sched- Plants; Reinstatement of Removal of Fed- structure. ules; Fee Recovery for Fiscal Year 2017 eral Protections for Gray Wolves in Wyo- 1989. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, [NRC-2016-0081] (RIN: 3150-AJ73) received ming [Docket No.: FWS-R6-ES-2017-0025; Office of Regulations and Administrative July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. FXES11130900000 167 FF09E42000] (RIN 1018- Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 BC04) received July 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. partment’s temporary final rule — Safety Commerce. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- Zone; St. Ignace Fireworks Displays, St. 1973. A letter from the Deputy Assistant ural Resources. Ignace, MI [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0472] Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau 1981. A letter from the Wildlife Biologist, (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 2017, pur- of Industry and Security, Department of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- Commerce, transmitting the Department’s of the Interior, transmitting the Depart- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee final rule — Revisions to the Export Admin- ment’s Major final rule — Migratory Bird on Transportation and Infrastructure. istration Regulations Based on the 2016 Mis- Hunting; Final Frameworks for Migratory 1990. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, sile Technology Control Regime Plenary Bird Hunting Regulations [Docket No.: FWS- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Agreements [Docket No.: 170202139-7139-01] HQ-MB-2016-0051; FF09M21200-178- Security, transmitting the Department’s (RIN: 0694-AH33) received July 12, 2017, pur- FXMB1231099BPP0] (RIN: 1018-BB40) received temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Bay Vil- suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- July 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lage Independence Day Celebration Fire- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 works Display; Lake Erie, Bay Village, OH on Foreign Affairs. [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0568] (RIN: 1625- 1974. A letter from the Director, Defense Stat. 868); to the Committee on Natural Re- AA00) received July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 Security Cooperation Agency, Department of sources. 1982. A letter from the Secretary, Federal U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Defense, transmitting Transmittal No. 17-25, Trade Commission, transmitting the Com- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on pursuant to the reporting requirements of mission’s final rule — Premerger Notifica- Transportation and Infrastructure. Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control 1991. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Act, as amended; to the Committee on For- tion; Reporting and Waiting Period Require- Office of Regulations and Administrative eign Affairs. ments received July 12, 2017, pursuant to 5 1975. A letter from the Chairman, Council U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of of the District of Columbia, transmitting 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on the Homeland Security, transmitting the De- D.C. Act 22-97, ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Revised Judiciary. partment’s temporary final rule — Safety Local Budget Temporary Adjustment Act of 1983. A letter from the President, National Zone; Cleveland Triathlon Swim Event; Lake 2017’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, Sec. Council on Radiation Protection and Meas- Erie, Cleveland, OH [Docket No.: USCG-2017- 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee on urements, transmitting the 2016 Annual Re- 0580] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 2017, Oversight and Government Reform. port of an independent audit of the Council, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 1976. A letter from the Director, Office of pursuant to 36 U.S.C. 10101(b)(1) and 150909; to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Human Resources, Environmental Protec- the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- tion Agency, transmitting twenty-three (23) 1984. A letter from the Chief, Regulatory ture. notifications of a federal vacancy, designa- Coordination Division, U.S. Citizenship and 1992. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, tion of acting officer, nomination, action on Immigration Services, Department of Home- Office of Regulations and Administrative nomination, and discontinuation of service land Security, transmitting the Depart- Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); ment’s final rule — International Entre- Homeland Security, transmitting the De- Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); preneur Rule: Delay of Effective Date [CIS partment’s temporary final rule — Safety to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- No.: 2572-15; DHS Docket No.: USCIS-2015- Zone; Thunder on the Outer Harbor; Buffalo ment Reform. 0006] (RIN: 1615-AC04) received July 12, 2017, Outer Harbor, Buffalo, NY [Docket No.: 1977. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Re- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law USCG-2017-0331] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received covery and State Grants, U.S. Fish and Wild- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. life Service, Department of the Interior, mittee on the Judiciary. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 transmitting the Department’s final rule — 1985. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland tation and Infrastructure. Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Ex- Security, transmitting the Department’s 1993. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, perimental Population of the Oregon temporary final rule — Safety Zones; Marine U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Silverspot Butterfly in Northwestern Oregon Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Security, transmitting the Department’s [Docket No.: FWS-R1-ES-2016-0102; Island Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2017- temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Lake- FXES11130900000 178 FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018- 0440] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 2017, wood Independence Day Fireworks Display; BB74) received July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Lake Erie, Lakewood, OH [Docket No.: U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- USCG-2017-0533] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Nat- mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ural Resources. ture. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 1978. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Re- 1986. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- covery and State Grants, U.S. Fish and Wild- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland tation and Infrastructure. life Service, Department of the Interior, Security, transmitting the Department’s 1994. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, transmitting the Department’s final rule — temporary final rule — Safety Zones; Marine U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Events held in the Captain of the Port Long Security, transmitting the Department’s Plants; Removal of the Hualapai Mexican Island Sound Zone [Docket No.: USCG-2017- final rule — Special Local Regulations; Safe- Vole From the Federal List of Endangered 0243] (RIN: 1625-AA00) received July 13, 2017, ty Zones; Recurring Marine Events in Sector and Threatened Wildlife [Docket No.: FWS- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law Columbia River [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0224] R2-ES-2015-0028; FXES11130900000-178- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- (RIN: 1625-AA08, AA00) received July 13, 2017, FF09E42000] (RIN: 1018-AX99) received July mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ture. 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 1987. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- the Committee on Natural Resources. U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland ture. 1979. A letter from the Chief, Branch of Re- Security, transmitting the Department’s 1995. A letter from the Attorney-Advisor, covery and State Grants, Ecological Services temporary final rule — Safety Zone; Oswego Office of Regulations and Administrative

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L14JY7.000 H14JYPT1 H5884 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE July 14, 2017 Law, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of H.R. 3244. A bill to amend title 5, United dents in retain financial aid eligibility while Homeland Security, transmitting the De- States Code, to provide for annual surveys of completing a drug rehabilitation program; to partment’s interim rule — Security Zone; Federal employees, and for other purposes; the Committee on Education and the Work- Potomac River, Montgomery County, MD to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- force. [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0448] (RIN: 1625- ment Reform. By Mr. LOEBSACK: AA87) received July 13, 2017, pursuant to 5 By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. H.R. 3253. A bill to provide for the health U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. CASTOR of Florida): coverage of Members of Congress to be af- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on H.R. 3245. A bill to amend title XI of the fected if the rate of individuals without Transportation and Infrastructure. Social Security Act to increase civil money health insurance increases; to the Com- 1996. A letter from the Attorney, CG-LRA, penalties and criminal fines for Federal mittee on House Administration, and in ad- U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland health care program fraud and abuse, and for dition to the Committees on Oversight and Security, transmitting the Department’s other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Government Reform, Energy and Commerce, final rule — Drawbridge Operation Regula- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- and Ways and Means, for a period to be sub- tion; St. Louis River (Duluth-Superior Har- mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be sequently determined by the Speaker, in bor), between the towns of Duluth, MN and subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi- Superior, WI [Docket No.: USCG-2017-0212] each case for consideration of such provi- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the (RIN: 1625-AA09) received July 13, 2017, pur- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. committee concerned. suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM By Miss RICE of New York (for herself 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee of New Mexico (for herself and Mr. and Ms. STEFANIK): on Transportation and Infrastructure. CICILLINE): H.R. 3246. A bill to amend the Elementary H.R. 3254. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- f and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to es- enue Code to impose an excise tax on opioid tablish a Teacher Advisory Committee and a manufacturers, to make the funds collected REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON Parents and Families Advisory Committee; through such tax available for opioid (in- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS to the Committee on Education and the cluding heroin) abuse prevention and treat- Workforce. Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of ment programs, and for other purposes; to committees were delivered to the Clerk By Mr. BERA: H.R. 3247. A bill to direct the President to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in for printing and reference to the proper develop and submit to Congress a strategy to addition to the Committees on Energy and calendar, as follows: protect United States interests in the Arctic Commerce, and the Budget, for a period to be Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- region, and for other purposes; to the Com- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in cial Services. H.R. 1422. A bill to amend the mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- each case for consideration of such provi- Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to re- ture, and in addition to the Committees on sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the quire that certain buildings and personal Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, committee concerned. property be covered by flood insurance, and Science, Space, and Technology, and Natural By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of for other purposes; with an amendment Resources, for a period to be subsequently New York (for herself, Ms. NORTON, (Rept. 115–220). Referred to the Committee of determined by the Speaker, in each case for Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New the Whole House on the state of the Union. consideration of such provisions as fall with- Mexico, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. Mr. HENSARLING: Committee on Finan- in the jurisdiction of the committee con- NAPOLITANO, Mr. COOPER, Mr. LEVIN, ´ cial Services. H.R. 2565. A bill to require the cerned. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. CARDENAS, Mr. use of replacement cost value in determining By Mr. CARTWRIGHT (for himself, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. LOFGREN, and Mr. CON- the premium rates for flood insurance cov- BLUMENAUER, Ms. BORDALLO, Ms. NOLLY): H.R. 3255. A bill to amend the Fair Labor erage under the National Flood Insurance BROWNLEY of California, Mr. CON- Standards Act of 1938 regarding reasonable Act, and for other purposes; with an amend- NOLLY, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. break time for nursing mothers; to the Com- ment (Rept. 115–221). Referred to the Com- LOFGREN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. mittee on Education and the Workforce. mittee of the Whole House on the state of MCGOVERN, Ms. NORTON, Mr. PETERS, By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. the Union. Ms. PINGREE, Mr. POLIS, Ms. SLAUGH- NEWHOUSE, Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. TONKO, Mr. WALDEN: Committee on Energy and TER, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. THOMPSON of Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. Commerce. H.R. 806. A bill to facilitate effi- California, Mr. TONKO, Ms. TSONGAS, LOEBSACK): cient State implementation of ground-level Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. WELCH, Mr. LAN- H.R. 3256. A bill to amend the Energy Pol- ozone standards, and for other purposes; with GEVIN, Mr. TED LIEU of California, icy Act of 2005 to extend the eligibility for an amendment (Rept. 115–222). Referred to and Mr. HUFFMAN): certain hydroelectric production and effi- the Committee of the Whole House on the H.R. 3248. A bill to encourage water effi- ciency incentives; to the Committee on En- state of the Union. ciency; to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Commit- ergy and Commerce. f tees on Oversight and Government Reform, By Mr. ROKITA (for himself, Mr. BRAT, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Armed Services, and Ways and Means, for a Mr. LOUDERMILK, and Mr. SMITH of period to be subsequently determined by the Missouri): Under clause 2 of rule XII, public Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 3257. A bill to provide certain reforms bills and resolutions of the following such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- to promote accountability and efficiency in titles were introduced and severally re- tion of the committee concerned. the civil service, and for other purposes; to ferred, as follows: By Mrs. COMSTOCK: the Committee on Oversight and Govern- H.R. 3249. A bill to authorize the Project ment Reform. By Mr. MCGOVERN: Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program, and for By Mr. RUIZ: H.R. 3241. A bill to require the Federal En- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 3258. A bill to amend the Patient Pro- ergy Regulatory Commission to consider diciary. tection and Affordable Care Act to improve greenhouse gas emissions related to natural By Mr. CROWLEY (for himself, Mr. cost sharing subsidies; to the Committee on gas pipelines, and for other purposes; to the NADLER, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mr. Energy and Commerce. Committee on Energy and Commerce. ESPAILLAT, Ms. CLARKE of New York, By Ms. SPEIER (for herself, Ms. ROSEN, By Mrs. HARTZLER: Mr. TONKO, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. Mr. MOULTON, Mr. COHEN, Mr. EVANS, H.R. 3242. A bill to expand access to the JEFFRIES): Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. Rural Community Facilities Program of the H.R. 3250. A bill to provide aliens who per- RASKIN, Mr. HIMES, Mr. KHANNA, Ms. Department of Agriculture, and for other formed rescue, recovery, demolition, debris HANABUSA, and Mr. WALZ): purposes; to the Committee on Agriculture. cleanup, or other related services after the H.R. 3259. A bill to prohibit the use of Fed- By Mr. CONNOLLY (for himself, Mr. September 11 terrorist attacks an oppor- eral funds for the establishment or support ISSA, Mr. MEADOWS, and Ms. KELLY of tunity to adjust their status to that of an of a cybersecurity unit with the Russian Illinois): alien lawfully admitted for permanent resi- Federation, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 3243. A bill to amend title 40, United dence, and for other purposes; to the Com- Committee on Foreign Affairs. States Code, to eliminate the sunset of cer- mittee on the Judiciary. By Mr. THOMPSON of California: tain provisions relating to information tech- By Mr. FORTENBERRY (for himself H.R. 3260. A bill to provide passengers in nology, to amend the National Defense Au- and Mr. HUFFMAN): air transportation with certain rights; to the thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to ex- H.R. 3251. A bill to amend the National Committee on Transportation and Infra- tend the sunset relating to the Federal Data Trails System Act to include national dis- structure. Center Consolidation Initiative, and for covery trails and to designate the American By Mrs. TORRES (for herself, Mrs. other purposes; to the Committee on Over- Discovery Trail, and for other purposes; to WAGNER, and Mr. EVANS): sight and Government Reform. the Committee on Natural Resources. H.R. 3261. A bill to direct the Director of By Mr. MEADOWS (for himself, Mr. By Mr. FOSTER: National Intelligence to produce a national JODY B. HICE of Georgia, and Mr. H.R. 3252. A bill to amend the Higher Edu- intelligence estimate of the revenue sources CONNOLLY): cation Act of 1965 to authorize certain stu- of the North Korean regime, and for other

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:32 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 0636 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L14JY7.000 H14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5885 purposes; to the Committee on Intelligence Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18 of the United force, by appropriate legislation, the provi- (Permanent Select). States Constitution sions of this article; and Article I, Section 8, By Ms. JAYAPAL (for herself and Mr. By Mr. MEADOWS: Clause 3, which reads: The Congress shall CICILLINE): H.R. 3244. have Power to regulate Commerce with for- H. Res. 446. A resolution of inquiry request- Congress has the power to enact this legis- eign Nations, and among the several States, ing the President and directing the Attorney lation pursuant to the following: and with the Indian Tribes. General to transmit, respectively, certain Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 By Mr. MCKINLEY: documents to the House of Representatives To make all Laws which shall be necessary H.R. 3256. relating to the removal of former Federal and proper for carrying into Execution the Congress has the power to enact this legis- Bureau of Investigation Director James foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vest- lation pursuant to the following: Comey; to the Committee on the Judiciary. ed by this Constitution in the Government of According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN (for her- the United States, or in any Department or of the Constitution: The Congress shall have self, Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Officer thereof. power to enact this legislation to regulate Mr. PAYNE, Mrs. DEMINGS, Ms. By Mr. BILIRAKIS: commerce with foreign nations, and among BARRAGA´ N, and Mr. LANGEVIN): H.R. 3245. the several states, and with the Indian H. Res. 447. A resolution directing the Sec- Congress has the power to enact this legis- tribes. retary of Homeland Security to transmit lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ROKITA: certain documents to the House of Rep- Article I, Section 8, clause 1 H.R. 3257. resentatives relating to Department of By Miss RICE of New York: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Homeland Security policies and activities re- H.R. 3246. lation pursuant to the following: lating to businesses owned or controlled by Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section VIII, Clause XVIII President Donald J. Trump; to the Com- lation pursuant to the following: To make all laws that shall be necessary mittee on Homeland Security. Article I, Section VIII and proper for carrying into Execution the By Mr. CORREA (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BERA: foregoing Powers vested by this Constitution LOWENTHAL, Mrs. MURPHY of Florida, H.R. 3247. in the Government of the United States, or Ms. LOFGREN, Mrs. COMSTOCK, and Congress has the power to enact this legis- in any Department or Officer thereof Mr. MCGOVERN): lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. RUIZ: H. Res. 448. A resolution recognizing the Article 1, Section 8 H.R. 3258. accomplishments and the contributions of By Mr. CARTWRIGHT: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Vietnamese Americans; to the Committee on H.R. 3248. lation pursuant to the following: Oversight and Government Reform. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. ENGEL (for himself, Mr. SMITH United States Constitution, to provide for Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (relating to of New Jersey, and Ms. BASS): the general welfare and make all laws nec- H. Res. 449. A resolution urging the Gov- the power of Congress to regulate Commerce essary and proper to carry out the powers of ernment of Kenya and Kenya’s political par- with foreign Nations, and among the several Congress. ties to respect democratic principles and States, and with the Indian Tribes.) By Ms. SPEIER: hold credible, peaceful, and transparent elec- By Mrs. COMSTOCK: H.R. 3259. H.R. 3249. tions in August 2017; to the Committee on Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Foreign Affairs. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. NOLAN: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Article 1, Section 8, of the U.S. Constitu- H. Res. 450. A resolution expressing the granted to Congress under Article 1, Section tion. sense of the House of Representatives regard- 8 of the United States Constitution. By Mr. CROWLEY: ing the power of Congress to protect the By Mr. THOMPSON of California: H.R. 3250. right to vote; to the Committee on House H.R. 3260. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Administration. Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: f Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- ARTICLE I of the CONSTITUTION OF tion. MEMORIALS THE UNITED STATES By Mr. FORTENBERRY: By Mrs. TORRES: Under clause 3 of rule XII, H.R. 3251 H.R. 3261. Congress has the power to enact this legis- 94. The SPEAKER presented a memorial of Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the House of Representatives of the State of lation pursuant to the following: Louisiana, relative to House Resolution No. The constitutional authority for this bill is pursuant to Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of According to Article 1: Section 8: Clause 129, urging the United States Congress to 18: of the United States Constitution, seen take such actions as are necessary to sup- the United States Constitution. By Mr. FOSTER: below, this bill falls within the Constitu- port the domestic beef industry; which was tional Authority of the United States Con- referred to the Committee on Agriculture. H.R. 3252. Congress has the power to enact this legis- gress. f lation pursuant to the following: Article 1: Section 8: Clause 18: To make all This bill is enacted pursuant to the power Laws which shall be necessary and proper for CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- STATEMENT granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of stitution. stitution in the Government of the United the Rules of the House of Representa- By Mr. LOEBSACK: States, or in any Department or Officer tives, the following statements are sub- H.R. 3253. thereof. mitted regarding the specific powers Congress has the power to enact this legis- f lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress in the Constitu- ADDITIONAL SPONSORS tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 By Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM joint resolution. Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors of New Mexico: were added to public bills and resolu- By Mr. MCGOVERN: H.R. 3254. H.R. 3241. Congress has the power to enact this legis- tions, as follows: Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 38: Mr. TROTT. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United H.R. 113: Ms. DEGETTE and Mr. HILL. Article I, Section 8 States Constitution, ‘‘The Congress shall H.R. 154: Ms. MENG. By Mrs. HARTZLER: have Power . . . To make all Laws which H.R. 367: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 3242. shall be necessary and proper for carrying H.R. 377: Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Congress has the power to enact this legis- into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all H.R. 422: Mr. HULTGREN, Mr. LONG, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: other Powers vested by this Constitution in THORNBERRY, and Mr. NORMAN. Article I: Section 8: Clause 3 The United the Government of the United States, or in H.R. 490: Mr. COLLINS of Georgia, Mr. States Congress shall have power ‘‘To regu- any Department or Officer thereof.’’ YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, and Mr. late Commerce with foreign Nations, and By Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New GUTHRIE. among the several States, and with the In- York: H.R. 523: Mr. NORMAN. dian Tribes.’’ H.R. 3255. H.R. 721: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. By Mr. CONNOLLY: Congress has the power to enact this legis- SESSIONS, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. SMITH of New Jer- H.R. 3243. lation pursuant to the following: sey, Ms. HERRERA BEUTLER, Mr. THORN- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Fourteenth Amendment, Section 5, which BERRY, and Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. lation pursuant to the following: reads: The Congress shall have power to en- H.R. 762: Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ.

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H.R. 778: Mr. LABRADOR and Mr. SOTO. H.R. 2401: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts, Ms. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. FLO- H.R. 799: Mr. STIVERS. JACKSON LEE, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of RES, Mr. LATTA, Mr. LONG, Mr. LANCE, Mr. H.R. 807: Mr. TED LIEU of California. New York, Mr. TED LIEU of California, Ms. UPTON, Mr. COLLINS of New York, Mr. OLSON, H.R. 816: Mr. BACON. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mrs. BLACK- H.R. 849: Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. MOONEY of HUFFMAN, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. ELLISON, Ms. BURN, Mr. BARTON, Mr. CARTER of Georgia, West Virginia, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. ISSA, Mr. TSONGAS, and Ms. MENG. Mr. HUDSON, Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. MCNERNEY, SIRES, Mr. UPTON, and Mr. FRANKS of Ari- H.R. 2404: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. PETERS, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. zona. H.R. 2414: Mr. QUIGLEY. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Pennsylvania, and Ms. H.R. 880: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. H.R. 2418: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. MATSUI. WALBERG, and Mr. KINZINGER. H.R. 2428: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 3059: Ms. TSONGAS and Mr. YARMUTH. H.R. 959: Ms. LOFGREN. H.R. 2482: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3089: Mr. DONOVAN. H.R. 1002: Mr. SMUCKER. H.R. 2519: Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr. SMITH of Mis- H.R. 3091: Ms. MOORE. H.R. 1006: Mr. KHANNA. souri, and Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. H.R. 3120: Mr. MEADOWS and Mr. BUCSHON, H.R. 1065: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 2578: Ms. MENG. H.R. 3139: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 1148: Mr. FOSTER and Mr. PERL- H.R. 2584: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia and H.R. 3191: Mr. COHEN, Ms. JACKSON LEE, and MUTTER. Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. MCGOVERN. H.R. 1159: Mr. CRIST, Mr. EVANS, Mr. POE of H.R. 2595: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 3212: Mr. CRAMER. Texas, Ms. ROSEN, and Mr. SOTO. H.R: 2603: Mr. PETERSON. H.R. 3218: Mrs. WALORSKI. H.R. 1232: Ms. HANABUSA and Ms. CLARK of H.R. 2646: Mr. COOK. H.R. 3222: Mr. FOSTER, Mrs. TORRES, Mr. Massachusetts. H.R. 2679: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. CONYERS, Ms. JUDY CHU of California, and H.R. 1235: Mr. BUCHANAN, Mr. REICHERT, H.R. 2723: Mr. BUCSHON. Mr. ELLISON. Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mrs. BLACK, Mr. BISHOP H.R. 2740: Mr. WALZ, Mr. LOWENTHAL, and H.R. 3223: Mr. GOSAR, Mr. ROGERS of Ala- of Michigan, Mr. NUNES, Mr. CURBELO of Mr. STIVERS. bama, Mr. ARRINGTON, and Mr. ABRAHAM. H.R. 2782: Mr. MACARTHUR. Florida, Mr. COMER, Mr. SCHWEIKERT, Mr. H.R. 3227: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 2832: Mr. BABIN. MURPHY of Pennsylvania, Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. H.J. Res. 51: Mr. SMUCKER, Mr. DUFFY, Mr. H.R. 2870: Mr. CRAMER. DENT, Mr. FASO, Mr. ROE of Tennessee, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, Mr. MITCHELL, Mr. H.R. 2883: Mr. SESSIONS. LONG, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. H.R. 2902: Ms. JACKSON LEE MESSER, Mr. KINZINGER, Mrs. LOVE, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. SIRES, and Mr. H.R. 2904: Mr. KILMER, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, and JONES, and Mr. MCHENRY. FRANKS of Arizona. Mr. AGUILAR. H.R. 1276: Mr. SMITH of Washington. H. Con. Res. 45: Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. H.R. 2909: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 1298: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H. Con. Res. 59: Mr. NORMAN, Mrs. H.R. 2910: Mr. SESSIONS. H.R. 1322: Mr. PALLONE. RADEWAGEN, and Mr. GOSAR. ELLY AYNE H.R. 2918: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 1358: Ms. K of Illinois, Mr. P , H. Con. Res. 60: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. LARKE ORDALLO H.R. 2926: Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. C of New York, Ms. B , Mr. H. Con. Res. 63: Mr. BROWN of Maryland. RADY ELCH H.R. 2933: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. WATSON B of Pennsylvania, Mr. W , Mrs. H. Con. Res. 68: Mr. LOWENTHAL. ORRES ALZ COLEMAN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. T , and Mr. W . H. Res. 58: Mr. LOWENTHAL. H.R. 1469: Mr. NORMAN. PALLONE, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. TED LIEU of H. Res. 274: Mr. HECK and Mr. THOMPSON of California, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. RYAN of H.R. 1639: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. California. H.R. 1687: Ms. SHEA-PORTER. Ohio, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. POLIS. H. Res. 294: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 1698: Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. TAYLOR, Mr. H.R. 2946: Mr. HARPER and Mr. GALLAGHER, H. Res. 317: Mrs. COMSTOCK. RUTHERFORD, Mr. DENHAM, Mr. FERGUSON, H.R. 2948: Mr. MESSER, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. H. Res. 345: Mr. GRIJALVA and Mr. and Mr. LAHOOD. BARR, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, and Mrs. GARAMENDI. H.R. 1733: Ms. TSONGAS. NAPOLITANO, H. Res. 349: Mr. BACON. H.R. 1840: Mr. DESJARLAIS. H.R. 2953: Mr. MEEHAN, Ms. JENKINS of Kan- H. Res. 407: Mrs. COMSTOCK. H.R. 1843: Mr. CURBELO of Florida. sas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. JODY B. H. Res. 435: Mr. PALLONE. H.R. 1864: Mr. EVANS. HICE of Georgia, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. POE of H. Res. 441: Mr. RASKIN. H.R. 1868: Ms. NORTON. Texas. H. Res. 445: Mr. DONOVAN, Ms. ROS- H.R. 1976: Mr. OLSON. H.R. 2991: Mr. DENT, Mr. COSTELLO of Penn- LEHTINEN, and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 2040: Mr. STIVERS. sylvania, Mr. MARINO, and Mr. BARLETTA. H.R. 2049: Mr. CONYERS, Mr. GENE GREEN of H.R. 2996: Mr. BRAT and Mr. JOHNSON of f Texas, and Mr. TONKO. Louisiana. H.R. 2062: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 3006: Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2077: Ms. LOFGREN and Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 3030: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. DISCHARGE PETITIONS— H.R. 2133: Mr. STIVERS, Mr. LOUDERMILK, H.R. 3034: Mr. CLEAVER, Mr. KELLY of Mis- ADDITIONS AND WITHDRAWALS Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, and Mr. ROE of sissippi, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. ROTHFUS, Mr. The following Members added their Tennessee. HILL, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New names to the following discharge peti- H.R. 2151: Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mexico, Mr, RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and H.R. 2193: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. LUETKEMEYER. tions: H.R. 2197: Mr. GOTTHEIMER. H.R. 3036: Mr. MAST. Petition 1 by Ms. ESHOO on H.R. 305: Mr. H.R. 2234: Ms. JUDY CHU of California. H.R. 3053: Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. HARPER, Mrs. Gomez. H.R. 2322: Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. MIMI WALTERS of California, Mr. WALBERG, Petition 2 by Mr. SWALWELL of Cali- H.R. 2383: Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. CRAMER, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mrs. fornia on H.R. 356: Mr. Gomez.

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IN RECOGNITION OF ROBINSON Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 76 dIrects FANS, INC. AND ITS 125TH ANNI- 2018. the Department of Defense to prepare contin- VERSARY I thank Chairman THORNBERRY and Ranking gency plans to assist relief organizations in Member SMITH and the Armed Services Com- delivering humanitarian aid in South Sudan HON. MIKE KELLY mittee for their work on the National Defense and to deescalate conflict. OF PENNSYLVANIA Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. 3. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 83 directs IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES As a senior member of the House Com- the Secretary of Defense to prepare against mittee on Homeland Security and Judiciary, I Friday, July 14, 2017 deployment of North Korean nuclear ICBMs to take our role in Congress as stewards of our prevent damage or destruction of satellites Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, nation’s security seriously. critical to U.S. national defense and global today I recognize Robinson Fans, Inc. and its I offer my thanks and appreciation to the communications. celebration of 125 years as a solely owned men and women of the armed services who These Jackson Lee Amendments are family business. Small businesses like Robin- place themselves in harm’s way each day for straightforward, and make improvements to son Fans, Inc. are important to both the econ- the safety and security of our nation’s people. the bill. omy and the community of Pennsylvania’s The National Defense Authorization Act’s There were 14 additional Jackson Lee third district. This year, the occasion of its purpose is to address the threats our nation Amendments that were not included in the 125th Anniversary, is an appropriate time to faces not just today, but into the future. This Rule for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2018 celebrate the hard work and outstanding makes our work vital to our national interest National Defense Authorization Act. achievements of this small business. and it should reflect our strong commitment to The Jackson Lee Amendments to H.R. 2810 Robinson Fans, Inc., founded in ensure that the men and women of our Armed are in four categories: Monongahela, Pennsylvania in 1892, has Services receive the benefits and support that 1. National Security Amendments that pro- been operating in the town of Zelienople, they deserve for their faithful service. tect and promote national security, national Pennsylvania for over a century. This business This bill encompasses a number of initia- defense and U.S. foreign policy interests; has helped power locomotives, allowed com- tives designed to confront the military chal- 2. Counterespionage and Deterrence modity giants to dig the world’s deepest lenges posed by violent extremism, terrorists Amendments that uphold the interests of mines, and employed numerous members of engaging in ground wars, making more effi- American citizens at home and abroad. the community throughout the years. It has cient the work of protecting America, address- 3. Healthcare, technology and know-how, enhanced both the community and the econ- es defense of our nation’s computing networks and Opportunities for Women Amendments omy, providing jobs and economic opportunity and infrastructure, the medical health needs of that promote advances in PTSD and Triple- for generations of Pennsylvanians. men and women in the armed services, and Negative Breast Cancer Research and Profes- Robinson Fans has been victorious through extends economic and education opportunity sional Development and Business opportuni- some of America’s worst hardships, including to small minority and women owned busi- ties for women. the Great Depression and several recessions, nesses. 4. Cybersecurity Amendments that support an economic feat of enormous scale. It has We live in a dangerous world, where threats the work of the DOD to ensure defense of our survived and thrived through multiple genera- are not always easily identified, and our en- nation against cyberattacks. tions with new management and operation emies are not bound by borders. I have submitted six amendments that pro- tactics that kept the business successful. Rob- Russia’s aggression towards the United tect and promote national security, national inson Fans is now on its sixth generation. This States has long been understood, but in 2016 defense or U.S. foreign policy interests: is a remarkable accomplishment, considering the stakes were raised in terms of how far 1. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 175 author- most companies do not last beyond 20 years they would go to harm our nation and Demo- izes the Secretary of Defense to provide tech- and only 3 percent of family-owned busi- cratic institutions when they interfered in our nical assistance by U.S. military women to nesses make it to the fourth generation, ac- national election. military women abroad combating terrorism, cording to the Family Business Institute. Since September 11, 2001, we have kept a human and narcotics trafficking and their im- As a supporter of small businesses like steadfast commitment to ending the threat of pact on women and girls. Robinson Fans, I am proud of its efforts and global terror. 2. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 166 con- achievements in both the community and the Boko Haram, ISIL, and AI Shabaab remind demns the actions of Boko Haram and directs economy. I am sure all my colleagues join me us of how fragile our nation’s security could be the Secretary of Defense to provide technical in applauding the valiant efforts of this busi- without a well trained and equipped military. assistance to Nigeria in establishing a central ness and other small businesses that continue The introduction of cyber offensive actions missing persons’ database and a Victims Re- to offer economic opportunity to our constitu- against the United States and our interest has lief Fund. ents and make our country a better place. altered the definition of war and with it our un- 3. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 187 ex- f derstanding about what is needed to combat a presses Sense of Congress that the Inter- unique type of enemy that fights under no flag, national Military Education and Training NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- for any nation, and can cause harm to com- (IMET) program is an important U.S. foreign TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 puting networks. policy and national defense instrument of I appreciate the House Armed Services value and asks Secretary of Defense to make SPEECH OF Committee’s continued support of our national maximum use of it. HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE defense and support a number of provisions in 4. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 184 directs OF TEXAS H.R. 1735, the National Defense Authorization Secretary of State to inform Congress of the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, such as authori- feasibility of providing training, equipment and Wednesday, July 12, 2017 ties that support ongoing operations. logistics to improve air traffic control systems The amendments offered to this bill offered in African countries where U.S. military oper- The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union had under opportunities to address these and other Ad- ations require it. consideration the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize ministration concerns that will improve the bill. 5. The Jackson Lee Amendments No. 76 appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- Let me discuss briefly the amendments I of- and No. 83 that were accepted by the Rules tary activities of the Department of Defense fered that were adopted by the House and in- Committee and are under consideration by the and for military construction, to prescribe cluded in the final version of the bill. House addressed the humanitarian crisis in military personnel strengths for such fiscal 1. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 56 calls for South Sudan, and North Korea’s Interconti- year, and for other purposes: increased collaboration with NIH to combat nental Ballistic Missile Program. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I rise to Triple Negative Breast Cancer and provides These six Jackson Lee amendments would speak on House consideration of the National $10 million in appropriations. have enhanced the effectiveness of the NDAA

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14JY8.001 E14JYPT1 E988 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2017 by protecting and promoting U.S. foreign pol- allocation for the purpose of protecting Amer- less and the hungry from the back of his car. icy and national security interests. ica’s Cyber Defense interest: Soon after, he purchased a small storefront I have submitted three amendments to de- 1. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 182 directs and opened the Poverello House to help those fend against espionage and provide deter- the Secretary of Defense to develop plans for in need in Fresno, naming his small outfit after rence against threats to the United States: early detection, mitigation, and defense the place in San Francisco that saved his life. 1. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 177 author- against state-sponsored cyberattacks regard- Since its modest beginnings, the Poverello ized the Secretary of Defense to work with ing elections and voter engagement efforts. House has grown. It now provides three meals local partners in providing security at civilian 2. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 183 directs a day, 365 days a year to those in need as nuclear research centers to assure nuclear the Secretary of Defense to develop effective well as many other services, such as clothing weapons do not fall into the possession of ter- countermeasures to defend networks against distribution, emergency food bags, a medical rorists or rogue nations. attacks by cyber weapons. clinic, the Men’s Resident Rehabilitation pro- 2. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 181 re- Both of these Jackson Lee amendments of- gram, and temporary overnight shelter for men quired the Secretary of Defense to report to fered improvements to the NDAA’s protection and women. The Poverello House is truly a Congress the programs employed to ensure of America’s cyber security. source of salvation for countless individuals in Department of Defense National Security Edu- In addition to these Amendments, I am in our community. cation Program students studying abroad are support of the AUMF Amendment offered by Mike has been recognized many times trained to recognize, resist, and report against Representatives WALTER JONES and JOHN throughout his life for his invaluable work, in- foreign governmental recruitment efforts. CONYERS that was not made in order by the cluding an honorary doctorate from California 3. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 179 di- Rules Committee. State University, Fresno and the Pope John rected the Secretary of Defense to conduct Congress has an obligation to the American XXIII Award from the Italian Catholic Federa- and report to Congress the results of a study people to debate the issue of war. tion in honor of his years of humanitarian serv- on whether requirement to notify Voting Action Our military is now in theaters of war with- ice. Officer within 10 days of registration in service out Congressional approval which is in con- Mike will be remembered by all for his member duty reassignment state imposes sig- travention to the Constitution because it states boundless kindness and deep compassion. He nificant burden on military voters. that only Congress has the power to declare leaves a legacy of service and selflessness, Two of these amendments sought to ad- war. both through the Poverello House and in the dress known threats to our national interest We must continue to direct our efforts as a hearts of the people whose lives he touched. and one would have assured that changes in body to ensure that our troops remain the best He is survived by his wife of 46 years Mary, voter registration rules for persons serving in equipped and prepared military force in the daughter Clare, and grandson Tyler. the military would not impose an undue bur- world. They are not just soldiers they are sons Mr. Speaker, we ask our colleagues to join den to their right to vote at a polling location and daughters, husbands and wives, brothers us in honoring the life and achievements of instead of by absentee ballot. and sisters—they are some of the people we Mike McGarvin, whose passion for service and Jackson Lee Amendment No. 177 (Secure represent as Members of Congress. Support kindness has forever changed the lives of Nuclear Material in developing nations) for them is a sacred obligation of Congress, those in need in our community. I join Mike’s There is a wide array of peaceful uses for both to those who are at risk on battlefields family and the Poverello House in honoring his nuclear material such as nuclear power plant and serving as the guard against threats life. He will truly be missed. power generation; radiation treatment for can- around the world, but they are also those who f cer and other medical conditions; as well as have returned home from war. research at academic and research institu- f HONORING THE VILLAGE OF LA tions. GRANGE PARK China and India are both pursuing nuclear HONORING THE LIFE OF MIKE power as an option to dependence on fossil MCGARVIN HON. MIKE QUIGLEY fuels, while oil-rich Gulf nations are consid- OF ILLINOIS ering nuclear power with the hope of exporting HON. JIM COSTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES more oil. OF CALIFORNIA Friday, July 14, 2017 There are 65 reactors being built around the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES world, and 69 percent of them are in Brazil, Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Friday, July 14, 2017 Russia, India and China. honor the Village of La Grange Park as it cele- India has no fossil fuel resources and is ex- Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to brates its 125th Anniversary. panding its use of nuclear power to address pay tribute to the life and service of Mr. Mike The Village was founded July 14, 1892, shortfalls in electric generation capacity that is McGarvin. Mike was the beloved founder of when 300 residents living in the southwest out stripped by economic growth. the Poverello House, a homeless shelter in comer of Proviso Township came together to India goal is to have nuclear power be the Fresno which provides programs and support form what was then a unique suburb—a bed- source for 50 percent of its electricity needs services to hundreds of people every day. For room community with no business district or by 2050. decades Mike touched the lives of countless rail transportation. I have submitted six amendments to protect disadvantaged people in the Fresno area La Grange Park prides itself in being one of women and health: using one simple message, ‘‘Listen with com- Illinois’ most lively and inclusive villages, in 4. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 224 pro- passion; give with a warm heart and a smile.’’ addition to being one of the most economically vides $2.5 million increase in funding to com- Mike, or ‘‘Papa Mike,’’ as he was affection- successful. Originally settled in the 1840s by bat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. ately known by many, was born in San Fran- Chicago residents who fled the rapid popu- 5. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 180 en- cisco, California in 1944. After early struggles lation growth of the city, La Grange Park forces the title and section ‘‘Minority and Busi- in life, he found solace in a coffee house in quickly became a prominent lllinois farming ness Ownership’’ to include HUZ and dis- San Francisco called Poverello that served town. From its quiet beginnings, La Grange advantaged businesses. those in need. The coffee house was run by Park has grown into one of the Chicago area’s 6. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 226 directs a priest, who later asked Mike to volunteer most livable communities for its 13,579 resi- the Secretary of the Navy to report to Con- there, an opportunity that proved to be life dents. gress on the ability to apply desalination tech- changing. In recent years, the Village has seen an in- nologies for drought relief for both military and After seven years of volunteering at the San flux of new residents, as young families have civilian purposes. Francisco Poverello, Mike and his wife Mary been drawn to the award winning private and 7. Jackson Lee Amendment No. 431 directs moved back to her hometown of Fresno where public schools that serve the community, in- that the Office of Women’s Business Owner- he worked as a photographer for the local cluding Nazareth Academy, Lyons Township ship shall include a focus on outreach and en- newspaper, The Fresno Bee. After observing High School and Riverside-Brookfield High gagement of minority women owned busi- Fresno’s homeless population, Mike was re- School. LaGrange Park also cherishes its sen- nesses. minded of the kindness shown to him at ior citizens, providing three first-class senior All six of these amendments enhance the Poverello in San Francisco, and he pledged to living facilities. NDAA. find a way to give back. Today, La Grange Park is still home to I have submitted two amendments to ensure Mike initiated his legacy by passing out pea- many residents of Irish, Italian, and German greater cybersecurity capacity and resource nut butter and jelly sandwiches to the home- heritage, but the village has come a long way

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.002 E14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E989 from its humble beginnings as a farm town. has valid jurisdictional claims to certain Committee on Oversight and Government With its gorgeous homes, safe communities, provisions in this important legislation, and Reform in matters being considered in H.R. good schools, and over 13,000 residents, it’s I am most appreciative of your decision not 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act to request a referral in the interest of expe- for Fiscal Year 2018. no wonder that La Grange Park was named diting consideration of the bill. I agree that Our committee recognizes the importance one of ‘‘The Best Places to Live’’ by CHI- by forgoing a sequential referral, the Com- CAGO Magazine. The village is also home to of H.R. 2810 and the need for the legislation mittee on the Judiciary is not waiving its ju- to move expeditiously. Therefore, while we risdiction. Further, this exchange of letters many prosperous businesses and attractions have a valid claim to jurisdiction over the will be included in the committee report on that draw visitors from other various parts of bill, I do not intend to request a sequential the bill. the Midwest. referral. This, of course, is conditional on Sincerely, La Grange Park’s contributions to the 5th our mutual understanding that nothing in WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, this legislation or my decision to forego a se- District of Illinois and the state in general, can- Chairman. not be understated, and I am truly honored to quential referral waives, reduces or other- wise affects the jurisdiction of the Com- be a part of this historic recognition. Mr. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, mittee on Oversight and Government Re- Speaker, I ask you all to join me in celebrating COMMITTEE ON NATURAL RESOURCES, form, and that a copy of this letter and your Washington, DC, June 29, 2017. the Village of La Grange Park during this mo- response acknowledging our jurisdictional Hon. MAC THORNBERRY, mentous occasion, and may they enjoy many interest will be included in the Committee Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House more years of continued success. Report and as part of the Congressional of Representatives, Washington, DC. f DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I write concerning Record during consideration of this bill by H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authoriza- the House. NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018. That bill, as or- The Committee on Oversight and Govern- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 dered reported, contains provisions within ment Reform also asks that you support our the Rule X jurisdiction of the Natural Re- request to be conferees on the provisions SPEECH OF sources Committee, including those affecting over which we have jurisdiction during any HON. MAC THORNBERRY public lands, the National Oceanic and At- House-Senate conference. mospheric Administration Corps, and mat- Thank you for your consideration in this OF TEXAS ters regarding the Freely Associated States matter. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and insular areas of the United States. Sincerely, In the interest of permitting you to pro- TREY GOWDY, Wednesday, July 12, 2017 ceed expeditiously to floor consideration of Chairman. The House in Committee of the Whole this very important bill, I waive this com- House on the state of the Union had under mittee’s right to a sequential referral. I do consideration the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize so with the understanding that the Natural HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- Resources Committee does not waive any fu- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, tary activities of the Department of Defense ture jurisdictional claim over the subject Washington, DC, July 5, 2017. and for military construction, to prescribe matter contained in the bill that fall within Hon. TREY GOWDY, military personnel strengths for such fiscal its Rule X jurisdiction. I also request that Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- year, and for other purposes: you urge the Speaker to name members of ment Reform, House of Representatives, the Natural Resources committee to any Washington, DC. Mr. THORNBERRY. Mr. Chair, I ask that conference committee to consider such pro- the following exchange of letters be included DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your visions. letter regarding H.R. 2810, the National De- Please place this letter into the committee in the RECORD on H.R. 2810: fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. report on H.R. 2810 and into the Congres- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, sional Record during consideration of the I agree that the Committee on Oversight and COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, measure on the House floor. Thank you for Government Reform has valid jurisdictional Washington, DC, June 30, 2017. the cooperative spirit in which you and your claims to certain provisions in this impor- Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, staff have worked regarding this matter and tant legislation, and I am most appreciative Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House others between our respective committees, of your decision not to request a referral in of Representatives, Washington, DC. and congratulations on this significant the interest of expediting consideration of DEAR CHAIRMAN THORNBERRY: I write to achievement. the bill. I agree that by foregoing a sequen- confirm our mutual understanding regarding Sincerely, tial referral, the Committee on Oversight H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authoriza- ROB BISHOP, and Government Reform is not waiving its tion Act for Fiscal Year 2018. This legislation Chairman. jurisdiction. Further, this exchange of let- contains subject matter within the jurisdic- ters will be included in the committee report tion of the Committee on the Judiciary. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, on the bill. However, in order to expedite floor consider- COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, Sincerely, ation of this important legislation, the com- Washington, DC, July 5, 2017. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, mittee waives consideration of the bill. Hon. ROB BISHOP, Chairman. The Judiciary Committee takes this action Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, only with the understanding that the com- House of Representatives, Washington, DC. f mittee’s jurisdictional interests over this DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your and similar legislation are in no way dimin- letter regarding H.R. 2810, the National De- PERSONAL EXPLANATION ished or altered. fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. The Committee also reserves the right to I agree that the Committee on Natural Re- seek appointment to any House-Senate con- sources has valid jurisdictional claims to HON. RODNEY DAVIS ference on this legislation and requests your celtain provisions in this important legisla- support if such a request is made. Finally, I tion, and I am most appreciative of your de- OF ILLINOIS would appreciate your including this letter cision not to request a referral in the inter- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES in your committee report on this bill and in est of expediting consideration of the bill. I the Congressional Record during consider- agree that by foregoing a sequential referral, Friday, July 14, 2017 ation of H.R. 2810 on the House Floor. Thank the Committee on Natural Resources is not you for your attention to these matters. waiving its jurisdiction. Further, this ex- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- Sincerely, change of letters will be included in the com- er, on Thursday, July 13, 2017, I was absent BOB GOODLATTE, mittee reports on the bill. from the House because I was unavoidably Chairman. Sincerely, detained. Due to my absence, I did not record WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, any votes on the Motion to Adjourn, first vote HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES, series, and second vote series. I would have Washington, DC, July 5, 2017. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- voted ‘‘aye’’ on Roll Call 354, Roll Call 355, Hon. BOB GOODLATTE, MITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOV- Roll Call 362, Roll Call 369, and Roll Call 371. Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, ERNMENT REFORM, I would have voted ‘‘Nay’’ on Roll Call 353, House of Representatives, Washington, DC, June 29, 2017. Roll Call 356, Roll Call 357, Roll Call 358, Roll Washington, DC. Hon. WILLIAM M. ‘‘MAC’’ THORNBERRY, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House Call 359, Roll Call 360, Roll Call 361, Roll Call letter regarding H.R. 2810, the National De- of Representatives, Washington, DC. 363, Roll Call 364, Roll Call 365, Roll Call fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018. DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: I am writing to you 366, Roll Call 367, Roll Call 368, and Roll Call I agree that the Committee on the Judiciary concerning the jurisdictional interest of the 370.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.004 E14JYPT1 E990 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2017 RECOGNIZING THE 52ND ANNIVER- able lessons from other countries. They are my sincerest congratulations to the SARY OF THE OLDER AMERI- also taking with them the values that made Easterseals Southern Georgia program as it CANS ACT America what it is today. They will build life- celebrates 60 years of serving individuals liv- long relationships and be ambassadors for ing with disabilities and their families. The HON. JOYCE BEATTY America for years to come. Congratulations. Easterseals Southern Georgia will celebrate OF OHIO f this significant milestone with a celebration on July 15, 2017 at the Doublegate Country Club IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIRE- in Albany, GA. Friday, July 14, 2017 MENT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL Easterseals Southern Georgia was brought Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, today marks LARRY WYCHE to life by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Huie after they the 52nd Anniversary of the Older Americans spent nearly eight years traveling back and Act, a landmark bill signed into law by Presi- HON. MO BROOKS forth from Atlanta with their daughter Carlton dent Lyndon Johnson on July 14, 1965. OF ALABAMA The Older Americans Act provides critical IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES whose health was ailing. After struggling to find a facility that accommodated her daugh- support services for tens of millions of senior Friday, July 14, 2017 ter’s needs, Mrs. Huie vowed to start a reha- citizens and their families. Mr. BROOKS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I With 10,000 Americans turning 65 every bilitation center in Albany to serve the disabled would like to pay tribute to Lieutenant General people of Southwest Georgia. day, our country has an obligation to keep Larry Wyche, Deputy Commanding General, these programs strong. United States Army Materiel Command, and After nearly two years of letter writing and Older Americans should be able to live a life Senior Commander of Redstone Arsenal in my talking with every women’s group in Albany, of dignity and independence. home state of Alabama, on the occasion of his Mrs. Huie convinced the Junior League of Al- However, that promise is under attack by retirement following more than 42 years of ex- bany to take on the sponsorship and they the Trump Administration and Congressional emplary service to the United States Army. began working toward establishing what would Republicans. Lieutenant General Wyche began his career become the Easter Seal Guild. In 1954, the Trumpcare will hurt older Americans by gut- as an enlisted soldier rising to the rank of Ser- Devane Home in Albany was rented, and later ting Medicaid by $722 billion and allowing in- geant and he will retire with three stars. Those purchased for use. The center officially surers to charge older Americans more money stars were not easy to come by. They were opened on November 25, 1957 and on No- for less coverage, no matter their health sta- hard earned. Lieutenant General Wyche has vember 21, 1961, the Easter Seal Guild was tus. been critical in transforming the manner in formed, boasting 25 charter members. Not to be outdone, Trump’s very first budget which Sustainment is provided to our Nation’s However, in 1990, the Easter Seal Guild would eliminate programs like Meals on Warfighters and he has been a champion for Wheels and senior employment services, forc- dissolved and Easterseals Southern Georgia the health and welfare of the Organic Indus- became a direct affiliate of the National ing countless older Americans into a life of trial Base—our arsenals, manufacturing de- hunger and poverty. Easterseals Organization. Through the pots, and ammunition plants. changes, the program continued to grow into We cannot break our promise to our sen- Lieutenant General Wyche has shaped and a multi-faceted organization, becoming even iors. led the day-to-day operations oflhe U.S. Army more responsive to the needs of the region it Democrats will continue to fight to protect Materiel Command, a $58 billion logistics en- set out to serve. the Older Americans Act and ensure every terprise, staffed by more than 120,000 Sol- American can live their full life with dignity. diers, Civilians, and Contractors for more than The programs for adults and children cre- f two years. The command has a presence in ated by Easterseals Southern Georgia over RECOGNITION OF FULBRIGHT all 50 U.S. states and 155 countries. the years have helped families of individuals GRANTEES As Senior Commander of Redstone Arsenal who are amputees and those who suffer from in my district, Lieutenant General Wyche was traumatic physical and emotional injuries, de- in charge of the security and well-being of the velopmental or intellectual disabilities, and HON. DAVE BRAT more than 70 tenants, Soldiers, Army Civil- mental illnesses by providing programs that OF VIRGINIA ians, and Families. Under his watch, the qual- are customized to their needs. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ity of life for residents and employees alike Easterseals Southern Georgia continues to Friday, July 14, 2017 greatly improved. provide these and new services to help ensure Lieutenant General Wyche’s many stellar Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- that each group’s needs are met. achievements are too many to recite, but they ognize four constituents who received pres- Beyond working to provide opportunities to have had far reaching effects at home and tigious Fulbright awards during the 2016–2017 adults with disabilities, Easterseals Southern abroad. As a major, he deployed with the academic year. They are, Ms. Tyra Beaman of Georgia opened ‘‘Megan’s House’’ to serve XVIII Airborne Corps to Haiti and did his part Glen Allen, Virginia, Ms. Ellen Korcovelos of families of children with disabilities. The house to restore democracy to that country during Henrico, Virginia, Mr. Colfax Phillips of Rich- was so successful that the Georgia Depart- Operation Uphold Democracy. His bravery and mond, Virginia, and Ms. Eileen Wang of Glen ment of Behavioral Health and Developmental courage were also tested in Afghanistan dur- Allen, Virginia. Disabilities provided funds for a second home These scholars will be joining alumni of the ing Operation Enduring Freedom. Lieutenant General Wyche began his career in Waycross, Georgia, and the U.S. Congress Fulbright program who have and will continue earning stripes and retires having earned provided federal funds in 2009 for a third to be extraordinarily successful in their lives. every one of his three stars. We thank him for home in Valdosta, Georgia. Fulbright scholars go on to excel in nearly his leadership. On behalf of all those touched Since its inception in 1957, Easterseals every seclor of our economy, as well as serv- by his service, we wish Lieutenant General Southern Georgia has served over 70,000 citi- ing in the highest levels of government and Wyche and his wife, Denise, and their family, zens in need and has aimed to ensure that Congress. good luck, good ground, and Godspeed. Army those with developmental disabilities have val- According to the United States Department Strong. ued roles in the community by administering of State, more than 370,000 individuals from training and other services that support indi- the United States and over 180 countries have f vidual choices and opportunities. Easterseals participated in the Fulbright program since IN HONOR OF THE 60TH ANNIVER- has expanded its area of outreach to under- 1946. The Fulbright Student Program boasts SARY OF EASTERSEALS SOUTH- privileged adults and children in Northern Flor- that ‘‘The Fulbright U.S. Student Program is ERN GEORGIA the largest U.S. exchange program offering ida and East Georgia. opportunities for students and young profes- HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me and the more than 730,000 residents of Geor- sionals to undertake international graduate OF GEORGIA study, advanced research, university teaching, gia’s Second Congressional District in ex- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and primary and secondary school teaching pressing our profound gratitude to Easterseals worldwide.’’ Friday, July 14, 2017 Southern Georgia for providing citizens with This program is a terrific way for students to Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I con- disabilities the long-lasting skills needed to be gain worldwide perspectives and learn valu- sider it my great honor and pleasure to extend outstanding members of their communities.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.009 E14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E991 IN HONOR OF JOSEPH NOUFAL an active disinformation campaign, and covert ment’s sponsor a brief lesson on the history of cyberattacks. Yet this past weekend, in an act religious persecution and freedom in the HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK that confounded Republicans and Democrats United States. alike, President Trump bragged about dis- OF VIRGINIA In 1620, a group of English-born Puritans cussing with Vladimir Putin the possibility of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES braved the Atlantic Ocean in order to found establishing a joint cybersecurity unit with Plymouth Colony in the New World of Amer- Friday, July 14, 2017 Russia. The idea that we would cooperate ica—they were fleeing, above all else, reli- Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I would like with Russia on cybersecurity, which would gious persecution in England, where discrimi- to take a moment to commemorate the life of necessarily mean sharing some of our strate- natory religious tests were common practice my constituent Mr. Joseph ‘‘Joey’’ Noufal from gies, defies logic. and the law. Leesburg, Virginia, who passed away on May Naturally concerned by this reckless an- nouncement, this week several of my col- On September 17, 1878, two and a half 31, 2017, at the age of 48. Throughout his life, centuries later, 39 delegates signed the United Mr. Noufal was an esteemed entrepreneur in leagues and I offered amendments to H.R. 2810, the National Defense Authorization Act States Constitution; in Article 6, Section 3 of our community and a devoted husband, father, this Constitution, they wrote that ‘‘no religious and friend. Revered for his sincerity and be- for Fiscal Vear 2018 to prohibit such coopera- tion. However, House Republicans refused to test shall ever be required . . . under the loved for his contagious smile, generosity, and United States.’’ compassion, Mr. Noufal embodied an innova- bring a single one of them to the floor for con- tive and zealous character. His legacy en- sideration. In the First Amendment, they went even fur- Not only has our President refused to fully dures and he will always be remembered and ther: ‘‘Congress shall make no law respecting accept the overwhelming evidence that Russia missed by many. an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the actively sought to influence our elections, he Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Mr. Noufal free exercise thereof.’’ now continues to place our national security at immigrated to Northern Virginia during his Every child in America knows these facts risk by floating the absurd idea that we should childhood. From a young age, he developed about our nation’s founding. actually cooperate with Vladimir Putin, who or- the essential entrepreneurial qualities of reli- dered this campaign against our democratic The essential human right to freedom of ability, creativity, and determination by working institutions, in order to guard against future worship, without fear of persecution or dis- in his family’s salon. Later on, he earned his cyber threats. crimination, is explicitly written into our genetic Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design. As an Mr. Speaker, it would be laughable, if it code as Americans. award-winning hair stylist, he successfully ran were not so shameful, that House Republicans Noufal Hair Color Studio for more than a quar- What we do not teach our children is to as- are refusing to do anything to even consider sociate any particular religion with the violent ter-century. Throughout his career, Mr. Noufal prohibiting such a dangerous course of action garnered numerous international certifications acts of a few extremists who claim to belong by President Trump. Why not let the full to that religion. and made house calls to royal families and House vote on this proposal? If any of my col- foreign dignitaries. Additionally, Mr. Noufal op- leagues do think it’s a good idea to work with We understand that such an accusation erated various business ventures involving Russia on cybersecurity, let them come to the would be irrational, intellectually dishonest, franchising, coffee distribution, and corporate floor and explain themselves. and ineffective at identifying and combatting cleaning. What will it take before House Republicans the real roots of violent extremism. Recently, Mr. Noufal and his wife, Vicky, take a stand against Russia’s actions? If we It would be remiss for me to neglect to point celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary. To- do not do it, then I promise you it will happen out that the Ku Klux Klan was founded and gether, they have three sons, Alexander, again in the next election. continues to identify as a Christian organiza- Brandon, and Mason. Mr. Noufal often re- f tion, or that racial terrorist Dylann Roof, who marked that his greatest accomplishment in murdered nine innocent churchgoers in cold life was being father to his sons and a partner NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- blood, was himself a member of a Lutheran to his wife. He is also survived by his mother, TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 church. six brothers, and two sisters. Yet Representative Franks’ amendment Mr. Noufal leaves behind a remarkable leg- SPEECH OF does not require any strategic assessments of acy and an extensive entrepreneurial career to HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE ‘‘violent or unorthodox’’ Christian doctrine. the Commonwealth. His unyielding strength OF TEXAS Instead, Amendment No. 13 wrongfully and devotion to his work and clients attested IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to his selfless character and genial demeanor. casts the specter of terrorism upon all Muslim Thursday, July 13, 2017 He will be greatly missed by the countless communities and individuals through the use lives he has touched. The House in Committee of the Whole of coded language like ‘‘strategic assess- Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join House on the state of the Union had under ments.’’ me in celebrating the life of, and bidding fare- consideration the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- Nowhere does this Amendment acknowl- well to, Joey Noufal. May he rest in peace, tary activities of the Department of Defense edge the fact that many Muslims, both domes- and his family be comforted. and for military construction, to prescribe tically and abroad, have been contributing f military personnel strengths for such fiscal wholeheartedly to the U.S.’s mission to end year, and for other purposes: violent extremism. THE HOUSE’S RESPONSE TO Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Chair, I rise in Amendment No. 13 mandates the identifica- PRESIDENT TRUMP’S REMARKS strong opposition to the Franks Amendment ON U.S.-RUSSIA CYBERSECURITY tion of key Islamic leaders who practice any No. 13 to H.R. 2810, the ‘‘National Defense COOPERATION form of Islam, with no exception for those who Authorization Act’’ (NDAA), which would re- have never violated any laws—this is not only quire the federal government to conduct so- a completely nonsensical proposition, but a HON. DAVID N. CICILLINE called strategic assessments of Islamic reli- dangerous violation of the principles of reli- OF RHODE ISLAND gious doctrine. gious liberty, individual privacy, and equal pro- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I am shocked and appalled at this blatant tection as established by the First Amend- attempt to single out Muslims for a religious Friday, July 14, 2017 ment. test in a direct violation of the Constitution and Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ex- our nation’s founding principles. Amendment No. 13 requires the Secretary press my distress over the House’s response It frankly astounds me that such a hateful, of Defense to create a ‘‘team of experts’’ to to President Trump’s recent comments on cy- discriminatory, and incoherent piece of reli- determine which practices and beliefs of the bersecurity cooperation with Russia. gious bigotry has been made in order for this Islam are legitimate or acceptable—another di- The U.S. Intelligence Community has over- bill and is under consideration today. rect violation of the Constitution. whelmingly concluded that Russia actively To illustrate the sheer absurdity of this Mr. Chair, this Amendment is a stain on our sought to influence the 2016 election through amendment, I would like to offer the amend- national honor and pride as Americans.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.013 E14JYPT1 E992 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2017 Muslim Americans make up a vital part of This is accomplished by asking the wealthiest HONORING WORLD WAR II our nation’s diverse, multicultural fabric; every Americans to pay their fair share by raising VETERAN ED GREEN day, they make valuable contributions to the the payroll tax cap on incomes above arts, the economy, academia, government, $127,000. There are reasonable solutions that HON. LOU BARLETTA military services, and much more. both Democrats and Republicans should be OF PENNSYLVANIA If it is passed, Amendment No. 13 would able to support. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES only further stigmatize and alienate a vibrant Congress cannot afford to abandon our sen- Friday, July 14, 2017 community of Americans who have been sub- iors. We must address the Social Security ject to harassment and discrimination for shortfall now. Therefore, I call an Speaker Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor years, and especially under the Trump Admin- RYAN to bring H.R. 1902 to the floor for a vote. to recognize my good friend Ed Green for his istration. many years of service to this country, begin- We are better than that and I urge all Mem- f ning with his time in the U.S. military and con- bers to join me in rejecting this terrible legisla- tinuing thereafter with his many philanthropic tion. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESO- endeavors. f LUTION RECOGNIZING THE AC- During World War II, Ed proudly served as COMPLISHMENTS AND CON- a member of the Navy, operating in a largely INSURING SOCIAL SECURITY SOL- TRIBUTIONS OF VIETNAMESE clandestine capacity. He lived and worked VENCY FOR CURRENT AND FU- AMERICANS aboard armed Merchant Marine vessels, con- TURE GENERATIONS sistently risking his life to ensure the safety of those at home. HON. TERRI A. SEWELL HON. J. LUIS CORREA Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, Ed continued his selfless dedication to OF ALABAMA OF CALIFORNIA helping others. He became an active member IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the Freeland American Legion Post 473, a Friday, July 14, 2017 group committed to mentoring youth and pro- Friday, July 14, 2017 moting patriotism, honor, and devotion to serv- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, ear- ice members and veterans within its commu- lier this week, the Ways and Means Sub- Mr. CORREA. Mr. Speaker, today, I am in- nity. Ed was also involved with the long- committee on Social Security held a hearing to troducing a House Resolution recognizing the standing Veterans of Foreign Wars 5010. He discuss the Social Security Administration’s accomplishments and contributions of Viet- served as Commander of the Military Order of namese Americans. Annual Trustee Report. This report is a strong the Cooties Pup Tent 38 in order to help bring reminder that Congress must act to address I represent part of one of the largest Viet- smiles to the faces of fellow veterans and resi- the Social Security Trust Fund shortfall to en- namese communities in the United States, and dents of the VFW National Home for Children. sure the stability of Social Security for genera- I am proud to recognize the valuable contribu- Ed’s service to his community extended to tions to come. The longer Congress delays tions of 1.7 million Vietnamese Americans cur- various local philanthropic projects. For 60 dealing with this impending crisis, the fewer rently living in the United States. The United years, he placed flags on the headstones of options we will have to address the shortfall. States is home to the largest number of indi- veterans at Vine Street Cemetery, and when Social Security is an essential program that viduals of Vietnamese descent outside of Viet- the Standard Speaker newspaper ceased prevents elderly Americans from falling into nam. Additionally, Vietnamese Americans printing flags next to the obituaries of vet- poverty once they reach retirement age or are make up the fourth largest Asian American erans, Ed was responsible for having the disabled. Currently, Social Security covers 61 population. Currently, more than 70,000 reside newspaper reinstate the practice. Additionally, million seniors, and 171 million Americans pay in California’s 46th Congressional District. he spent more than 50 years fighting for dis- into the system. The Trust Fund is divided into In the aftermath of the Vietnam War, ap- ability ratings from the Veterans Administration two divisions: Old-Age and Survivors insur- proximately 800,000 Vietnamese refugees for hearing loss. He took the lead in orga- ance (OASI) and Disability Insurance (DI). fleeing persecution resettled in the United nizing countless events during the past many These funds cover the 41.2 million retired States. Today, Vietnamese Americans con- decades, including Flag Day, Veterans Day, workers, the 8.8 million disabled workers, and tribute to American society through their work and Memorial Day celebrations that took place their families. in business, education, science and tech- at locations such as the Laurel Mall and Cal- The long term viability of Social Security is nology, engineering, mathematics, literature vary Cemetery. There is no doubt as to the undoubtedly under threat. The Baby Boomers and the arts, gastronomy, the armed forces, profound impact Ed has had on the lives of are beginning to retire which is putting signifi- and public service at every level of govern- those around him. cant pressure on the fund. Since Social Secu- ment. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing rity collects fewer revenues than it previously Ed for all he has sacrificed to serve our coun- did, it will be forced to draw from the 2.8 tril- Vietnamese Americans add to the rich cul- try and for all he has contributed to the lion dollars in asset reserve. The Social Secu- tural and religious diversity of our Nation. As Hazelton community. rity Administration Trustee’s report estimates a member of the Congressional Vietnam Cau- f that reserves are in danger of depletion by cus, it is critical that we continue to represent 2034. We cannot let this happen. A reduction and celebrate our Vietnamese families, HONORING THE CAREER OF COM- in benefits for our seniors would be dev- friends, and neighbors, and recognize their MAND SERGEANT MAJOR SCOTT astating for many of my constituent, who de- significant contributions to American society. C. SCHROEDER pend on Social Security payments as their only income in retirement. If benefits de- f HON. RICHARD HUDSON crease, seniors who have paid into the system OF NORTH CAROLINA could be forced to choose between paying for PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES their groceries, their utility bills, or their essen- tial medication. Friday, July 14, 2017 There are common-sense steps that Con- HON. SALUD O. CARBAJAL Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to gress can take to stabilize the program and in- OF CALIFORNIA recognize the retirement of Command Ser- sure it’s presence for the next century. The IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES geant Major Scott C. Schroeder. After 31 Ranking Member of the Ways and Means So- years of dedicated service, Command Ser- cial Security Subcommittee, Congressman Friday, July 14, 2017 geant Major Schroeder became the Command JOHN LARSON, has introduced H.R. 1902—the Sergeant Major for FORSCOM—a post he Social Security 2100 Act. I am a proud co- Mr. CARBAJAL. Mr. Speaker, I was regret- held for 3 years. sponsor of H.R. 1902, which would simulta- tably detained on July 13, 2017 during Roll After enlisting in the United States Army in neously increase benefits for current and fu- Call No. 360, the Blumenauer Amendment No. 1983, he began his career as an electronics ture seniors, reduce payroll taxes for middle 13 to H.R. 2810. mechanic at Fort Bliss, Texas. Serving at mili- class and working class Americans, and se- Had I been present, I would have voted tary installations all over the world allowed cure the solvency of the program until 2100. AYE on Roll Call No. 360. Command Sergeant Major Schroeder to gain

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.015 E14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E993 valuable experience that would help shape his I urge all the nation’s health facilities to ment to comply with potentially unconstitu- long career. While stationed at Fort Bragg in prioritize efforts to combat antibiotic resistance tional federal immigration policies, or risk los- North Carolina’s Eighth Congressional District, using the best available technology, and rec- ing critical federal funding. Intimidating our he served with the 2nd Battalion, 505th Para- ognize TMC and Accelerate Diagnostics for communities by threatening to withhold federal chute Infantry Regiment, and 82nd Airborne being leaders on this critical issue. funding will not fix our nation’s immigration Division. f system. H.R. 3003 will add to the workload of Deployed on numerous operational assign- our already overburdened local law enforce- ments all over the globe and through some of COMMEMORATING BASTILLE DAY ment, and drive a wedge between them and our nation’s toughest times, Command Ser- AND THE PEOPLE OF THE the communities they serve. Chiefs of police geant Major Schroeder stood ready to answer FRENCH REPUBLIC across our country support the enactment of the call to serve our great country. Some of separation of ordinances in the cities they his most notable engagements were Operation HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE serve and protect because it builds trust and Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia as part of the OF TEXAS keeps communities safe. I include in the 82nd Airborne, and Operation Iraqi Freedom IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECORD a letter from the Law Enforcement in Iraq as part of the 101st Airborne Division. Friday, July 14, 2017 Immigration Task Force, which St. Paul Chief Throughout these operations, he delivered on of Police Todd Axtell is a member, that ex- the promise to keep America safe and con- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise plains their strong opposition to this legislation. front our enemies head on under the most dif- today to commemorate Bastille Day. The federal government should not mandate ficult conditions. On this day we are reminded of the extraor- that local law enforcement turn into Immigra- While fighting our nation’s battles overseas, dinary resilience and democratic values that tion and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers. Command Sergeant Major Schroeder had a have made France an inspiration to the entire Kate’s Law (H.R. 3004) is also a step back- full family at home. Residing in Charlotte, his world. wards for our country. For the first time in our wife of 26 years, Marla and he have 3 chil- Today also marks the one-year anniversary history, the United States would prosecute in- dren. This country cannot repay the debt we of the devastating and tragic loss of life last dividuals who voluntarily present themselves owe to Command Sergeant Major Schroeder year in Nice. at the border to seek asylum or to seek pro- and his family; the Schroeders are true Amer- We remember to keep the injured and the tection as a victim of human trafficking. This ican heroes. deceased in our hearts, and we remind our- legislation would punish previously removed Mr. Speaker, please join me today in com- selves of the strong, persevering character of individuals who approach the border to apply memorating the retirement of Command Ser- the French Republic. for admission even if the individual has no geant Major Scott C. Schroeder. Time and time again, all throughout history, criminal record or history of re-entries. f the French were able to demonstrate strong I stand with my fellow Americans in uphold- RECOGNIZING SOUTHERN ARIZONA leadership through tragic times, and that is ing this country as a welcoming one for immi- EFFORTS TO ANTIMICROBIAL why the United States stands in unyielding grants, and with my Democratic colleagues in RESISTANCE solidarity with the people of France, which like supporting our local law enforcement with the the United States, is one of the most wel- tools they need to keep all our communities HON. RAU´ L M. GRIJALVA coming nations in the world. safe. Mr. Speaker, for centuries Paris has been LAW ENFORCEMENT OF ARIZONA known to the world as the City of Light. IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The title is richly deserved, because Paris June 28, 2017. Friday, July 14, 2017 has been a world leader in the march of DEAR MEMBER OF CONGRESS: As law en- Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, one cannot human progress in the arts, culture, science, forcement leaders dedicated to preserving democratic theory and governance. the safety and security of our communities, overstate the immediate and extraordinary we have concerns about legislative proposals threat posed by antimicrobial resistance I am proud to mention that in my own city that would attempt to impose punitive, throughout this nation and around the globe. of Houston, we commemorate Bastille Day ‘‘one-size-fits-all’’ policies on state and local With that in mind, I wish to recognize the ex- with special celebrations that feature art, danc- law enforcement. Rather than strengthening ceptional work being done in Southern Arizona ing, and food. state and local law enforcement by providing to combat this scourge. France embraces the challenges and oppor- us with the tools to work with the Depart- We know from the Centers for Disease Con- tunities of the modern world. ment of Homeland Security (DHS) in a man- trol that each year in the United States, at France, and the values it cherishes, show- ner that is responsive to the needs of our least two million people become infected with cases a nation that has faced and prevailed communities, these proposals would rep- resent a step backwards. bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and against the most sinister of lethal adversaries. Attempts to defund so-called sanctuary some 23,000 die as a direct result. Experts However, we will always ensure that they cities regularly sweep too broadly, punishing suggest that based on current trends, anti- never confront these adversaries alone; they jurisdictions that engage in well-established microbial resistance could become the world’s will be joined by the United States and the community policing practices or adhere to single greatest killer, surpassing heart disease other countries of the civilized world. federal court decisions that have found fed- and cancer, and posing a serious economic The French are justly proud of their national eral immigration detainers to violate con- threat as well. In light of this, there is an ur- motto; ‘‘Liberte´, e´galite´, fraternite´,’’ (liberty, stitutional protections. We oppose these ap- proaches and urge Congress to work to en- gent demand for the development of new anti- equality, fraternity) and no perpetrator can courage—rather than compel—law enforce- microbial compounds and faster diagnostic ever succeed in leading them to renounce ment agency cooperation within our federal techniques to address this critical issue. their heritage of freedom and justice. system. Residents and visitors in Arizona’s Third f We believe that law enforcement should Congressional District and surrounding areas not cut corners. Multiple federal courts have are fortunate to have access to exceptional NO SANCTUARY FOR CRIMINALS questioned the legality and constitutionality medical services, including those provided by ACT (H.R. 3003) AND KATE’S LAW of federal immigration detainers that are not Tucson Medical Center, Southern Arizona’s lo- (H.R. 3004) accompanied by a criminal warrant signed by a judge. Even though the legality of such cally governed nonprofit regional hospital and immigration holds is doubtful, some have leading provider for emergency and pediatric HON. BETTY McCOLLUM proposed requiring states and localities to care. OF MINNESOTA enforce them, shielding them from lawsuits. TMC is among the first facilities in the na- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES While this approach would reduce potential tion to adopt the newest superbug-fighting legal liability faced by some jurisdictions technology. Using the Accelerate Pheno sys- Friday, July 14, 2017 and departments, we are concerned these tem, developed by Tucson’s Accelerate Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today proposals would still require our agencies Diagnostics, Inc., TMC health professionals in opposition to H.R. 3003 & H.R. 3004. and officers carry out federal directives that can rapidly detect and identify bacteria as well The No Sanctuary for Criminals Act (H.R. could violate the U.S. Constitution, which we are sworn to follow. as determine which antibiotic is most appro- 3003) is a misguided attempt to defund com- Immigration enforcement is, first and fore- priate, and they can do this up to 40 hours munities that have enacted separation ordi- most, a federal responsibility. Making our faster than was possible using conventional nances so called ‘‘sanctuary cities’’. This legis- communities safer means better defining techniques. lation would force state and local law enforce- roles and improving relationships between

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.020 E14JYPT1 E994 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2017 local law enforcement and federal immigra- PERSONAL EXPLANATION In January of 1942, just after America en- tion authorities. But in attempting to tered the war, the unit moved to Alaska to defund ‘‘sanctuary cities’’ and require state help protect American territory from the Japa- and local law enforcement to carry out the HON. TED LIEU federal government’s immigration enforce- OF CALIFORNIA nese. Service during World War Two also in- ment responsibilities, the federal govern- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cluded deployments to England and France. ment would be substituting its judgment for The unit would be called into federal service the judgment of state and local law enforce- Friday, July 14, 2017 once more in 1963. ment agencies. Local control has been a ben- Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I The men and women of the 115th would eficial approach for law enforcement for dec- was unavoidably detained on July 13, 2017 again answer our nation’s call to service after ades -having the federal government compel the attacks of September 11, 2001 amidst our state and local law enforcement to carry out during the Roll Call No. 369 vote, the Hartzler new and sometimes problematic tasks under- Amendment No. 10 to H.R. 2810. efforts to neutralize terrorist threats around the mines the delicate federal balance and will Had I been present, I would have voted world. harm locally-based policing. NAY on Roll Call No. 369. The first call to support the War on Ter- Rather than requiring state and local law f rorism would be in 2003 as part of Operation enforcement agencies to engage in additional Iraqi Freedom, returning home in 2005. Then, immigration enforcement activities, Con- COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNI- in 2011, the unit would be sent to Afghanistan gress should focus on overdue reforms of the VERSARY OF PEORIA HEIGHTS as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. broken immigration system to allow state FIRE DEPARTMENT and local law enforcement to focus their re- Now, in 2017, like so many Alabama Guard sources on true threats -dangerous criminals Units, the 115th which has companies in Flor- and criminal organizations. We believe that HON. DARIN LaHOOD ence, Haleyville and Huntsville, is once again state and local law enforcement must work OF ILLINOIS standing up to serve our nation. The unit will together with federal authorities to protect IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES be sent to the Middle East to support and de- our communities and that we can best serve fend our nation’s vital interests abroad. our communities by leaving the enforcement Friday, July 14, 2017 of immigration laws to the federal govern- Mr. Speaker, Congress’ appreciation along ment. Threatening the removal of valuable Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, I would like to with our continued admiration for these men grant funding that contributes to the health recognize Peoria Heights Fire Department of and women and the service they provide to and well-being of communities across the na- Peoria, Illinois, for celebrating their 100th An- the United States of America are reflected tion would not make our communities safer niversary. here today. and would not fix any part of our broken im- In 1917, Peoria Heights Fire Department f migration system. was chartered to provide protection for the vil- Our immigration problem is a national HONORING THE LIFE AND problem deserving of a national approach, lage and its inhabitants. Since then, the de- and we continue to recognize that what our partment has grown immensely; it now pro- ACHIEVEMENTS OF ROSEANN broken system truly needs is a permanent vides fire suppression, fire prevention, tech- BURKART SERRANO legislative solution—broad-based immigra- nical rescue response, and emergency med- tion reform. ical services. Over the past 100 years, these HON. JIM COSTA Sincerely, men and women have shown their dedication OF CALIFORNIA Chief Chris Magnus, Tucson, AZ Chief Roy Minter, Peoria, AZ and service to the greater Peoria area by IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Chief Sylvia Moir, Tempe, AZ working countless hours to keep our neigh- Friday, July 14, 2017 Ret. Chief Roberto Villasenor, Tucson, AZ bors, friends, and families safe. Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles, CA Peoria Heights Fire Department protects a Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Ret. Chief James Lopez, Los Angeles County, total of 6,800 inhabitants and is known honor the life and achievements of Mrs. CA throughout Central Illinois for their hard work, RoseAnn Burkart Serrano. Mrs. Serrano dedi- Sheriff Margaret Mims, Fresno County, CA dedication, and sacrifice. Today, we thank and cated her life to serving her family and her Sheriff Mike Chitwood, Volusia County, FL celebrate them for their dedication to serving community. She was a volunteer, member, Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald, Story County, IA the greater Peoria area. I extend my sincere manager, board member, and president of Chief Wayne Jerman, Cedar Rapids, IA many organizations, both in Le Grand and in Sheriff Bill McCarthy, Polk County, IA congratulations to Peoria Heights Fire Depart- Public Safety Director, Mark Prosser, Storm ment for a successful 100 years, and I wish the surrounding areas of Chowchilla, Merced, Lake, IA them another 100 years of success and good Fresno, Mariposa, and Planada. Mrs. Serrano Sheriff Lonny Pulkrabek, Johnson County, fortune. is a shining example of what it means to make IA f a difference in the world, and she serves as Chief Mike Tupper, Marshalltown, IA a model of determination and selflessness for Chief William Bones, Boise, ID RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND all who knew her. Ret. Chief Ron Teachman, South Bend, IN WOMEN OF ALABAMA ARMY NA- Born in Fresno, Mrs. Serrano graduated Ret. Chief James Hawkins, Garden City, KS TIONAL GUARD’S 115TH EXPEDI- from San Joaquin Memorial High School in Commissioner William Evans, Boston, MA TIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION ON Chief Ken Ferguson, Framingham, MA 1962 before earning a degree in Liberal Stud- Chief Brian Kyes, Chelsea, MA THEIR DEPLOYMENT TO THE ies from Fresno City College. Mrs. Serrano Chief Tom Manger, Montgomery County, MD MIDDLE EAST continued her education at California State Chief Todd Axtell, Saint Paul, MN University, Fresno, where she was a music Sheriff Eli Rivera, Cheshire County, NH HON. ROBERT B. ADERHOLT and history major. At Fresno State, Mrs. Chief Richard Biehl, Dayton, OH OF ALABAMA Serrano served as the district secretary for the Chief Cel Rivera, Lorain, OH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES college Catholic organization and met her fu- Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare, ture husband, David Serrano, through her Providence, RI Friday, July 14, 2017 Chief William Holbrook, Columbia, SC membership in the Newman Club at the St. Sheriff Leon Lott, Richland County, SC Mr. ADERHOLT. Mr. Speaker, I would like Paul Newman Center. After their marriage, Ret. Chief Fred Fletcher, Chattanooga, TN to recognize the men and women who proudly Mrs. Serrano began working with her husband Chief Art Acevedo, Houston, TX make up the Alabama Army National Guard’s at his agricultural business, and she soon be- Sheriff Edward Gonzalez, Harris County, TX 115th Expeditionary Signal Battalion as they came an integral part of Serrano Farms. Be- Sheriff Sally Hernandez, Travis County, TX deploy to the Middle East in defense of our sides being a full-time homemaker and moth- Chief Brian Manley, Austin, TX nation. er, Mrs. Serrano irrigated, ran machinery in Sheriff Lupe Valdez, Dallas County, TX The 115th has a rich history of service to their almond orchards and cotton fields, and Ret. Chief Chris Burbank, Salt Lake City, UT America. The unit was organized in December managed the farm’s business records and Chief Kathleen O’Toole, Seattle, WA 1940 as the 2nd Battalion, 151st Engineers, a payroll. Sheriff John Urquhart, King County, WA little less than a year before our nation would In addition to her role at Serrano Farms, Asst. Chief Randy Gaber, Madison, WI enter World War Two. Mrs. Serrano was active in numerous organi- Chief Michael Koval, Madison, WI In early 1941, the unit was called into fed- zations, such as California Women for Agri- Chief Todd Thomas, Appleton, WI eral service to participate in maneuvers in culture, USDA Farm Services Agency Com- *Signatures updated as of June 28, 2017 5 Louisiana as the War Department geared up mittee, the National Federation of Independent PM ET. for the threat of war. Business, and the Plainsburg Elementary

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ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where celerating climate changes through our exces- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA sive carbon emissions, there continue to be she became the local go-to pianist and organ- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ist for weddings and funerals. some Members of this body that hope if we Friday, July 14, 2017 Mrs. Serrano was recognized for her ac- don’t assess the threat too closely, it will go complishments and service on numerous oc- away. Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to casions. In 1994, she and her husband were As Members of this body, we have sworn to recognize the nation’s community corrections awarded the State of California Governor’s protect the public welfare from all threats, for- professionals and the vital role they play in en- Small Business Award for Small Business Per- eign and domestic. And make no mistake, our hancing public safety throughout the United son of the Year. In 2008, they were also rec- changing climate—fueled by humanity’s enor- States. In honor of the invaluable contributions ognized as Le Grand Community Day Citizens mous carbon emissions—is exactly such a of these dedicated public servants, the Amer- of the Year. In 2014, the California Agricultural threat. ican Probation and Parole Association (APPA) Leadership Foundation at California State Uni- But don’t take my word for it. The words of and its associated members have designated versity, Fresno selected Mrs. Serrano as a Defense Secretary James Mattis that are in- the week of July 17 through 23 ‘‘Pretrial, Pro- cluded in the text of this bill are instructive, ‘‘Common Threads Honoree,’’ honoring her for bation and Parole Supervision Week 2017.’’ I and deleting them through this amendment will community service and philanthropic endeav- thank the thousands of men and women who make them no less true. He said, ‘‘I agree that ors. perform these important public safety duties, the effects of a changing climate—such as in- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join and urge my colleagues in the House of Rep- creased maritime access to the Arctic, rising me in recognizing the life and achievements of resentatives to join me in support of APPA’s sea levels, desertification, among others—im- Mrs. RoseAnn Burkart Serrano. The Merced week-long recognition efforts this year. pact our security situation . . . [and] it is ap- community mourns Mrs. Serrano’s passing, In my congressional district, the nation’s propriate . . . to incorporate drivers of insta- but rejoices in her lasting impact and legacy. capital, thousands of women and men serve bility that impact the security environment . . . She could always tell when someone needed as pretrial, probation and parole officers or ad- into [our] planning.’’ her help or a smile, and she was always will- ministrators. As public servants, these con- And as former Chief of Staff of the U.S. stituents, along with many other Americans, ing to extend her hand in friendship and open Army Gordon Sullivan has stated: ‘‘Climate her heart with compassion. Her wisdom, commit themselves on a daily basis to helping change is a national security issue. We found improve the lives of those involved in the mentorship, and persevering spirit continue to that climate instability will lead to instability in criminal justice system. The work of these pro- inspire her family and countless others to geopolitics and impact American military oper- fessionals ultimately results in stronger and strive for excellence and serve their commu- ations around the world.’’ nities. The bipartisan language of section 336 goes safer communities for all. Community corrections professionals are re- on to state that, ‘‘a three-foot rise in sea levels f sponsible for the supervision of adult and juve- will threaten the operations of more than 128 nile offenders in communities throughout our PERSONAL EXPLANATION United States military sites, and it is possible that many of these at-risk bases could be sub- nation. These trained professionals go above HON. LUIS V. GUTIE´RREZ merged in the coming years.’’ and beyond the call of duty by connecting their clients to supportive services, community- OF ILLINOIS For my district in South Florida, we don’t based resources, employment opportunities, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have to look to the future to see the threat posed by rising temperatures. Climate change housing programs and other evidence-based Friday, July 14, 2017 is a threat today. Sea levels have already practices that help individuals successfully Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was un- risen nine inches in the last several decades complete supervision and reenter society. avoidably absent in the House chamber for and, according to FIU’s Sea Level Solutions Community corrections professionals strive to Roll Call vote 367 on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Center, we could see up to another six inches provide these services and support, while si- Had I been present, I would have voted No on of sea level rise in just over a dozen years. multaneously providing client surveillance, Roll Call vote 367. Today ‘‘king tides’’ cause flooding in low- crime prevention and restorative justice. In honor of Pretrial, Probation and Parole f lying communities several times a year. We cannot afford another six inches, let alone an- Supervision Week 2017, I take the opportunity NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- other three feet of ocean water. And our ma- to recognize those who carry out community TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 rine ecosystems and corals are also under at- corrections and supervision services here in tack from increased acidification caused by the District of Columbia, including the officers SPEECH OF carbon dioxide absorption in ocean waters. and professionals of the Court Services and HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ As Members of Congress, we have a duty Offender Supervision Agency for the District of to the taxpayers of this country not only to Columbia (CSOSA). OF FLORIDA protect our communities from the worst effects CSOSA and the Pretrial Services Agency IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of climate change, but also to ensure that we for the District of Columbia (PSA) are dedi- Thursday, July 13, 2017 spend wisely on national defense and inter- cated to reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety in the nation’s capital. CSOSA The House in Committee of the Whole national assistance for humanitarian and dis- House on the state of the Union had under aster response. and PSA are recognized as model community consideration the bill (H.R. 2810) to authorize It is therefore imperative that our military supervision entities because of their use of appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- leaders be allowed to assess the evidence-based practices and community part- tary activities of the Department of Defense vulnerabilities to our military installations and nerships. and for military construction, to prescribe ensure we build in resiliency so that our mili- On any given day, CSOSA is responsible military personnel strengths for such fiscal tary is ready to meet the challenges ahead. for supervising approximately 11,000 individ- year, and for other purposes: Simply put, we should give our military leaders uals on probation, parole or supervised re- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Chair, I the tools they need to protect the American lease, while PSA supervises over 17,000 de- strongly oppose the Perry amendment, that public. fendants over the course of a year. Charged would strike section 336 of the National De- Section 336 does exactly that and this with having to balance issues of public safety fense Authorization Act bill under consider- amendment must be rejected. with social services and reentry support, the ation by the House. Whether out of concern for our national de- employees of CSOSA and PSA help to en- Section 336 is a commonsense and essen- fense, our public health, our environment, the hance the security of everyone who lives, tial provision that simply acknowledges the economic well-being of our communities, or for works or visits the District. fact that climate change is an urgent and di- all of these reasons, I urge my colleagues to Mr. Speaker, again, I extend my gratitude to rect threat not only to our national security, but oppose this ill-advised amendment. these public servants for their commitment,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.027 E14JYPT1 E996 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 14, 2017 compassion and contributions to healthier and Vice Chairman of the Urban League Board of Present day citizens of Saxonburg are jus- safer communities throughout the United Directors; Chairman of the Board of Directors tifiably proud of their past, especially as they States. I ask the House of Representatives to of the Enrichment Service Program; and a reach these type of momentous milestones. join me in acknowledging the impact commu- member of the Who’s Who Board of Directors Therefore, as the people of Saxonburg cele- nity corrections professionals have on the for Non-Profits of Georgia. He serves on the brate the anniversary of their founding, I con- quality of life of all Americans throughout our Board of Directors of Head Start and the gratulate them on the past 185 years of expe- country by recognizing July 17 through 23 as Board of Directors for the Golf Authority in Co- riences and accomplishments and wish them Pretrial, Probation and Parole Supervision lumbus, Georgia. continued happiness and success moving for- Week 2017. Dr. Huling is a strong advocate for restoring ward. f the family unit. He retired as a Family Service Coordinator from the Muscogee County f PERSONAL EXPLANATION School District. In addition, Dr. Huling wrote a book titled, ‘‘The Biblical and Cultural Con- HONORING SONIA SEPULVEDA- HON. RODNEY DAVIS cepts of Marriage and Family Life.’’ He travels DEMPSEY OF ILLINOIS around the world teaching and counseling IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES couples and those seeking to be married. He HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ Friday, July 14, 2017 has received numerous humanitarian awards OF TEXAS Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- including the President Award from the Geor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gia Family Service Coordinators Association. er, on Wednesday, July 12, 2017, I was ab- Friday, July 14, 2017 sent from the House during the second vote Dr. Huling has achieved much in his life but series because I was unavoidably detained. none of it would be possible without the love Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I Due to my absence, I did not record any votes and support of his loving wife of 35 years, rise today to congratulate Sonia Sepulveda- for the second vote series. Had I been Dorothy; his daughters, Nekita and Daisha; Dempsey, who was recently inducted into the and grandson, Nolan. Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. present, I would have voted: nay on Roll Call Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to Sonia began running competitively when Votes 350 and 351, and aye on Roll Call Vote join me, the congregation of St. James Mis- she was in the seventh grade. While a student 352. sionary Baptist Church, and the more than at Edinburg High School, she qualified for f 730,000 residents of Georgia’s Second Con- state three times. Sonia excelled on the track IN HONOR OF REVEREND DR. gressional District in extending our sincerest and was recruited heavily by many colleges congratulations to the Reverend Dr. Ralph RALPH WALTER HULING and universities in the state of Texas. She Walter Huling. A man of great accomplish- eventually chose to attend Baylor University in ment, he is an outstanding mentor, strong HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Waco, Texas, where she joined their Track leader, and prominent community activist, but OF GEORGIA and Field Program. During her college years, above all, he is a faithful servant of God. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sonia was part of the second fastest relay f Friday, July 14, 2017 team in Baylor’s history. Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise HONORING THE 185TH Inspired by her first grade teacher, who she today to honor an outstanding Man of God, ANNIVERSARY OF SAXONBURG refers to as her ‘‘haven,’’ Sonia became an and friend of long standing, Reverend Dr. educator following her graduation from Baylor. Ralph Walter Huling, who will celebrate his HON. MIKE KELLY She currently works as a testing facilitator at 30th anniversary as the distinguished pastor of OF PENNSYLVANIA Edinburg North High School, where her hus- St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Co- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES band serves as the band director. Sonia has lumbus, Georgia. An anniversary worship Friday, July 14, 2017 been an educator for two decades. She also service will be held on Sunday, August 6, Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I periodically gives motivational speeches to 2017 at the church at 5214 St. James Street rise today to recognize the Borough of student athletes, a testament to her passion in Columbus. Saxonburg in honor of their 185th Anniversary. for athletics and commitment to student ath- Dr. Huling is a native of Columbus, Georgia. Located in Butler County Pennsylvania and letes. He served our nation honorably as a Chaplain home to approximately 1,500 residents, Mr. Speaker, I applaud Sonia Sepulveda- Assistant in the U.S. Army. He earned a Bach- Saxonburg is a quaint town with a significant Dempsey on the occasion of her induction to elor of Science degree and a Master of history. the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame, Science degree from Troy State University in Named for the German state of Saxony, and recognize her contributions to education Phenix City, Alabama and went on to earn a Saxonburg was founded in 1832 by immigrant and student athletes in South Texas. Today, I Doctorate in Pastoral Theology from Anderson John Roebling, an admirable architect and en- am proud to honor Sonia Sepulveda- Theological Seminary in Camilla, Georgia. He gineer. Roebling, whose presence can still be Dempsey. utilizes his education to further the next gen- seen and felt today, is responsible for design- eration by serving as an Adjunct Professor of ing the town of Saxonburg and creating an ag- f Psychology at both Chattahoochee Valley ricultural community that offered immigrants a TRIBUTE TO GARY GREENE, ESQ. Community College and Columbus Technical new life in America. AND HIS BIG BAND OF BAR- College. Roebling revolutionized the art of bridge RISTERS Throughout his pastoral career, Dr. Huling building when he invented the wire rope from has played a leading role in several religious- his workshop in Saxonburg, which now serves affiliated and community-based organizations. as a museum and historical landmark for tour- HON. BRAD SHERMAN In addition to serving as Pastor of St. James ists. On July 16, 1842, Roebling was granted OF CALIFORNIA Missionary Baptist Church, he has also a patent for his wire rope invention, marking IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES pastored at New Hope Baptist Church in this year as the 175th Anniversary of Friday, July 14, 2017 Lumpkin, Georgia for 24 years. He is the Roebling’s impact on bridge construction and President of the Interdenominational Ministe- worldwide transportation in general. Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rial Alliance; faculty member of the National Although Saxonburg has seen many im- pay tribute to the Big Band of Barristers and Baptist Convention; certified dean in the Na- provements and updates, there has also been to recognize their founder, attorney Gary S. tional Baptist Congress of Christian Education; a collective effort to maintain its original and Greene. moderator of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Associa- unique character. There are countless historic Gary Greene, Esq. and His Big Band of tion; and International Instructor in the Ger- landmarks and structures that have been pre- Barristers perform music from the Golden Era many Congress of Christian Education. In ad- served and maintained, telling the story of of Big Band Swing. Gary S. Greene organized dition, he has served as the President of the days gone by. Saxonburg captured the des- the band in December 2011 as an adjunct to Columbus Clergy Class. ignation of a historic district on the national the 75-member Los Angeles Lawyers Phil- Not one to rest on his laurels, Dr. Huling is level in 2004 and on the state level in 2008, harmonic and the 100-member chorus, Legal an active member of many civic organizations which is a testament to the overall importance Voices. These musicians are civil litigators, where he continuously seeks to pour his time of this specific area. If you have the privilege trial attorneys, in–house counsels, sole practi- and energy into his community. He is the to visit Saxonburg, you will gain a solid under- tioners, partners at law firms, judges and jus- President of 100 Black Men of Columbus; 2nd standing of its iconic legacy and unique roots. tices, paralegals, law students and the like.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A14JY8.030 E14JYPT1 July 14, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E997 The members include conservatory graduates leadership has played a significant role in the prioritizes the readiness of U.S. Cyber Com- and professional musicians as well as some organization’s accomplishments, most notably mand, cyber mission forces, and cyber war- who only played in their youth. in Northwest Indiana. The USACE initiated an fare tools and capabilities, including initiatives The mission of these musical groups is to ecosystem restoration project at the Portage to strengthen the cyber workforce and bring the legal community together in harmony Lakefront Park in 2015, in which sixty-five strengthens congressional oversight of these to perform concerts and raise funds for organi- acres were restored, complementing the in- capabilities. zations providing legal services for those who vestments made previously by the USACE to While I am supportive of the funding allo- cannot afford them as well as for other chari- open up public access to Lake Michigan. In cated to these critically important defense pro- table causes and civic events. The Big Band East Chicago, Colonel Drew joined city offi- grams, I continue to have strong concerns has performed concerts for the American Dia- cials to break ground on a shoreline restora- about Congress’ inability to make difficult fund- betes Association, the American Legion, tion project that will enhance amenities to ing decisions as it relates to our national secu- Shriners Hospitals for Children, The Thalians, allow residents to enjoy the lakefront, while rity priorities. The hard reality is that the over- Magen David Adom, the City of Hope, Holly- benefiting a diverse ecosystem. Stormwater all top line discretionary budget authority in wood Remembers World AIDS Day, Ascencia and sanitary sewer projects were initiated by this bill will likely prove to be fiscally unwork- (raising funds for housing for the homeless), the Colonel’s leadership, in partnership with able at the end of the legislative and budget the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s 80th and local sponsors in various communities, which process. Ultimately, I am deeply concerned 85th Anniversaries, Loyola Law School’s 50th improve water quality throughout the region that many of these initiatives will potentially be Anniversary and for justices of the California and ultimately improve the quality of life for funded at the expense of vital domestic Supreme Court. residents in numerous communities. Work spending programs. While robust funding of On Friday evening, July 14, 2017, Maestro continues on the Little Calumet River Flood our national security is paramount, it is equally Greene and the Big Band of Barristers will Control and Recreation Project, which protects as important that we continue to provide es- perform in the Great Hall of the Library of residents along the river and creates opportu- sential funding for domestic programs that Congress. Speakers at this program include nities for increased economic development, help educate our children, ensure every Amer- the Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, and the dredging of the Indiana Harbor Ship ican has access to quality and affordable and Thomas V. Girardi, Esq. Canal carries on apace. These projects and healthcare, and repair our deteriorating infra- Mr. Speaker, I ask all of my House col- others stand testament to Colonel Drew’s structure. We cannot have a safe and secure leagues to join me in congratulating Maestro commitment to the USACE’s mission to work country if our people lack the resources nec- Greene and his Big Band of Barristers along with its partners to energize the nation’s econ- essary to be financially and socially secure. with the Los Angeles Lawyers Philharmonic omy through its civil works projects, as they Funding for vitally important programs that for all their achievements. likewise improve the quality of place in areas help millions of Americans across the country f such as Northwest Indiana, I am grateful for prosper should not be an either or proposition. HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF his generosity of spirit, his meticulous work I urge my colleagues to support the National COLONEL CHRISTOPHER T. DREW ethic, and his dedicated life of service. Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year Colonel Drew’s outstanding career is ex- 2018. HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY ceeded only by his devotion to his beautiful OF INDIANA family. He and his amazing wife, Rochelle, f IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES have two beloved children, Ian and Amara. HONORING EDWARD CARL Friday, July 14, 2017 Mr. Speaker, Colonel Drew has selflessly served his country and his fellow Americans. DEUTSCHMAN Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I am ex- He has been a steadfast and proven leader tremely grateful for the opportunity, on behalf throughout his remarkable career, one that of myself and my constituents, to honor Colo- HON. JIMMY PANETTA has been instrumental in producing and devel- OF CALIFORNIA nel Christopher T. Drew, District Commander oping the talents of the next generation. I re- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for the United States Army Corps of Engineers spectfully ask that you and my other distin- (USACE)—Chicago District. Throughout his guished colleagues join me in honoring Colo- Friday, July 14, 2017 command, Colonel Drew has shown unwaver- nel Christopher T. Drew for his honorable ing dedication to improving the quality of life Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to service to the United States of America and in honor Edward Carl Deutschman for his out- for the people of the District under his com- wishing him well upon his retirement. mand. Colonel Drew will relinquish his com- standing service to our nation. A longtime resi- f mand to Colonel Aaron W. Reisinger on July dent of the central coast of California and a 21, 2017, at which time he will complete his SUPPORT OF FY18 NDAA fellow sailor, he passed away this June at the exemplary career in the United States Army. age of 93. In 1992, Colonel Drew began his selfless Not long after graduating high school in HON. TERRI A. SEWELL 1941, Mr. Deutschman enlisted in the Navy twenty-five year military career in the United OF ALABAMA and attended the Del Monte Pre-Flight School States Army. Throughout the years, Colonel IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Drew completed tours in Texas, New York, in Monterey. Today, this site is the center of California, Missouri, and Kansas, before arriv- Friday, July 14, 2017 the renewed Naval Post Graduate School, one ing in Chicago. He was also deployed several Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, of many prominent military institutions in my times, serving in Operation Uphold Democracy today I rise in support of H.R. 2810, the FY district. in Haiti, Operation Enduring Freedom in Af- 2018 National Defense Authorization Act. As a During WWII, Mr. Deutschman was soon ghanistan, and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Member of Congress, one of my most sacred assigned to the USS Intrepid and flew over Iraq. Colonel Drew handled every assignment duties is to help promote and ensure the safe- the Pacific Ocean on many combat missions. with courage, honor, and merit. He is regarded ty and security of our nation. We are truly He flew a Corsair as a member of the Grim as a most gifted teacher who excels at bring- grateful and indebted to the brave men and Reaper VF–10 Squadron in April of 1945, pro- ing people together to solve problems and women who have sacrificed their lives to pro- viding vital air cover for Marines. Mr. helping individuals become the best versions tect our freedom and democracy. This legisla- Deutschman was also a lead pilot during the of themselves. For his distinguished service, tion takes great strides towards ensuring that amphibious assault of Okinawa—the final and Colonel Drew is the recipient of numerous our military is equipped with the most ad- largest of the Pacific island battles during awards and citations, including two Bronze vanced, state of the art technology and mili- World War II. Later he participated in an air Star Medals, two Defense Meritorious Service tary capabilities to defend and protect our na- raid over Tokyo. The anti-aircraft fire was so Medals, four Army Meritorious Service Medals, tion from ongoing and emerging threats across intense that, as he later put it, ‘‘you could al- four Army Commendation Medals, five Army the world. The FY 2018 NDAA bill authorizes most get out of the plane and walk on the stuff Achievement Medals, one Joint Meritorious $630 billion for base budget requirements as coming up.’’ Years after, he maintained close Unit Award, and two Meritorious Unit Com- well as $64.6 billion for Overseas Contingency ties to the pilots who fought beside him, re- mendations, as well as the Sapper Tab, Rang- Operations. Additionally, this legislation con- uniting with them each year to reminisce in old er Tab, Air Assault Badge, and Parachutist tains several provisions that would equip, sup- stories and enduring friendships. Badge. ply, and train our troops; provide resources for Mr. Deutschman returned to the mainland Colonel Drew took command of the them and their families; and set national secu- and swapped his cockpit for the classroom. USACE—Chicago District in 2014. During his rity policy for threats at home and abroad. I Armed with an undergraduate degree in busi- time as District Commander in Chicago, his am particularly pleased to see that this bill ness from California State University–Fresno

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:17 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K14JY8.007 E14JYPT1 Friday, July 14, 2017 Daily Digest Senate Chamber Action Committee Meetings The Senate was not in session and stands ad- No committee meetings were held. journed until 3 p.m., on Monday, July 17, 2017. h House of Representatives Armed Services with instructions to report the same Chamber Action back to the House forthwith with an amendment, by Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 21 pub- a recorded vote of 190 ayes to 235 noes, Roll No. lic bills, H.R. 3241–3261; and 5 resolutions, H.Res 377. Pages H5866–67 446–450 were introduced. Pages H5884–85 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To au- Additional Cosponsors: Pages H5885–86 thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- Reports Filed: Reports were filed today as follows: tary activities of the Department of Defense, for H.R. 1422, to amend the Flood Disaster Protec- military construction, and for defense activities of tion Act of 1973 to require that certain buildings the Department of Energy, to prescribe military per- and personal property be covered by flood insurance, sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. purposes.’’. Page H5868 Rept. 115–220); Agreed to: H.R. 2565, to require the use of replacement cost Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 3 consisting value in determining the premium rates for flood in- of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. surance coverage under the National Flood Insurance 115–217: DesJarlais (No. 16) that requires National Act, and for other purposes, with an amendment (H. Nuclear Security Administration to provide Congress Rept. 115–221); and with a list of unfunded requirements; Plaskett (No. H.R. 806, to facilitate efficient State implementa- 49) that converts the Overseas Housing Allowance to tion of ground-level ozone standards, and for other Basic Housing Allowance for the US Virgin Islands; purposes, with an amendment (H. Rept. 115–222). Bera (No. 54) that requires a report from the De- Page H5884 fense Department on its activities and priorities with Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he respect to infectious disease; Kuster (No. 55) that al- appointed Representative Simpson to act as Speaker lows DoD to support VA in their adoption of an pro tempore for today. Page H5835 Electronic Health Record System and to require National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal DoD and VA to jointly submit annual reports to Year 2018: The House passed H.R. 2810, to au- Congress on their progress in developing a fully thorize appropriations for fiscal year 2018 for mili- interoperable health record; Jackson Lee (No. 56) tary activities of the Department of Defense and for that calls for increased collaboration with NIH to military construction, and to prescribe military per- combat Triple Negative Breast Cancer; Soto (No. 57) sonnel strengths for such fiscal year, by a recorded that encourages the transition of military medical vote of 344 ayes to 81 noes, Roll No. 378. Consider- professionals into employment with the Veterans ation began Wednesday, July 12th. Pages H5867–68 Health Administration upon discharge or separation Rejected the Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM) mo- from the Armed Forces; Conaway (No. 58) that re- tion to recommit the bill to the Committee on peals subsection 190(f) of title 10, United States D775

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:53 Jul 15, 2017 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D14JY7.REC D14JYPT1 D776 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST July 14, 2017 Code, to ensure a consistent approach is used to de- tively affect biodefense capabilities; Comstock (No. termine when qualified private auditors should con- 70) that strikes language regarding the elimination duct incurred cost audits for Department of Defense of the STARBASE Report, and adds the STARBASE contracts; Pittenger (No. 59) that prohibits DOD Report to the list of ‘Preservation of Certain Addi- from contracting with telecom firms found by tional Reports’; and Carbajal (No. 71) that strikes ODNI to be complicit with DPRK cyberattacks; language that would remove a National Guard DeSantis (No. 60) that requires an assessment on Youth Challenge Report; Pages H5840–45 procurement from Chinese companies providing sup- Thornberry en bloc amendment No. 4 consisting port to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea of the following amendments printed in H. Rept. and authorizes the Secretary of Defense to terminate 115–217: Gottheimer (No. 72) that strikes the lan- contracts based on a determination informed by the guage that eliminates an annual report to Congress assessment; Velazquez (No. 61) that adds the thresh- on support to law enforcement agencies conducting old for construction contracts that must be bonded counter-terrorism activities; Fitzpatrick (No. 73) that under the Miller Act as an exclusion, since increas- directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a study ing this threshold exposes more small construction on the related health effects of exposure to PFOS/ businesses to loss of payment protection on federal PFOA at military installations; Boyle (No. 74) that construction projects; Murphy (FL) (No. 62) that au- expresses the sense of Congress that it is in the na- thorizes Procurement Technical Assistance Centers, tional security interest of the Department of Defense established pursuant to the Procurement Technical to assist Ukraine to improve its cybersecurity capa- Assistance Program administered by the Defense Lo- bilities; Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX) (No. 75) that gistics Agency, to assist eligible small business own- requires the Secretary of the Army to construct a ers in pursuing opportunities during all phases of memorial marker at Arlington National Cemetery to the Small Business Innovation Research and Small honor the three astronauts who died in the Apollo 1 Business Technology Transfer programs, which en- spacecraft fire; Wilson (SC) (No. 76) that requires able small businesses to engage in federal research the President to submit a comprehensive, inter- and development that has the potential for commer- agency strategy for countering violent extremist cialization; Fitzpatrick (No. 63) that directs the Sec- groups that pose a threat to the United States or its retary of Defense to raise the priority of completing interests; Thornberry (No. 77) that requires a com- DOD Directive 2310.07E in order to clarify proc- prehensive report on defense industrial base esses and efficiencies in recovering the remains of he- vulnerabilities and the concentration of purchases; roes missing in action, via the POW/MIA Account- also creates a database of certain transactions and ing Agency; Soto (No. 64) that requires the Sec- purchases involving foreign persons; Moulton (No. retary of Defense to brief the House Armed Services 78) that establishes Congressional Charter to enable Committee on a strategy to ensure that there is suf- Spirit of America to assist the Department of De- ficient expertise, oversight, and policy direction on fense to utilize donated assistance to meet needs and developmental test and evaluation within the Office support of U.S. missions abroad; Connolly (No. 79) of the Secretary of Defense after the completion of that directs the Secretary of Defense to conduct a re- the reorganization of such Office required under sec- view of existing DoD policy on DoD civilian em- tion 901 of Public Law 114–328; Schiff (No. 65) ployee air travel to and from Afghanistan in order that expresses a sense of Congress that in the interest to explore commercial or alternative air travel for of justice and efficiency, military judges should pro- DoD civilian employees; Davidson (No. 80) that re- vide victims of terrorism and their families the op- quires collaboration between FAA and DOD on un- portunity to provide recorded testimony; Schiff (No. manned aircraft systems research and development of 66) that allows military judges to use video confer- standards and policies; Rohrabacher (No. 81) that encing to improve efficiencies of military commis- adds a stipulation requiring that, prior to the dis- sions; Schiff (No. 67) that requires proceedings for bursement of certain funds, the Secretary of Defense military commissions to be publicly available on the certify to Congress that Pakistan is not using its internet; Kildee (No. 68) that requires the Adminis- military or any funds or equipment provided by the tration to articulate projected casualties and costs as- United States to persecute minority groups seeking sociated with the deployments of members of the political or religious freedom; Poe (TX) (No. 82) Armed Force to Afghanistan as well as the objectives that adds an additional certification criteria required of said deployments and a timeline to achieve these for waiving coalition support funds to Pakistan; the objectives; Delaney (No. 69) that limits funds that new addition requires the Secretary of Defense to support the closure of a bio-safety level 4 lab until certify Pakistan is not providing military, financial, the federal agencies who rely on the lab have cer- or logistical support to specially designated global tified to Congress that the closure will not nega- terrorists operating in Afghanistan or Pakistan;

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Rept. ballistic missile defense system incorporating 115–217: Engel (No. 92) that requires notification THAAD, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Aegis to Congress when changes are made to previously re- Ashore, and Patriot Air and Missile Defense Systems, ported legal or policy frameworks guiding national as well as authorizing additional GBIs, and accel- security operations; Ted Lieu (CA) (No. 93) that re- erating the completion of the EIS for an interceptor quires a report from the Secretary of Defense and site on the East Coast and in the Midwest of the Secretary of State on the extent to which Saudi Ara- U.S. Missile Defense Testing; Hunter (No. 106) that bia is abiding by its commitments in Yemen, in- amends section 1696 by striking an exception to 10 cluding adherence to the U.S.-provided No Strike U.S.C. § 2377 and adding a certification require- List and improving its targeting capabilities to avoid ment; and Rogers (AL) (No. 107) that amends the civilians; Crowley (No. 94) that expresses the sense bill for construction of the previously authorized of Congress that respect for human rights should be AEGIS Ashore Missile Defense Complex at part of United States policy; Gallagher (No. 95) that Redzikowo Base, Poland, the Secretary of the Navy requires an assessment of U.S. security and defense may construct a 6,180 square meter multipurpose fa- implications of China’s expanding global access; cility, for the purposes of providing additional berth- Yoho (No. 96) that normalizes the transfer of defense ing space on board the installation; Pages H5851–55

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Rept. ket for new commercial satellite servicing activities; 115–217: Simpson (No. 108) that authorizes the Davidson (No. 120) that prohibits use of funds for Secretary of the Air Force to convey to the City of military operations in Yemen outside of the scope of Mountain Home, Idaho approximately 4.25 miles of the 2001 AUMF; and Marino (No. 121) that re- railroad spur near the Mountain Home Air Force quires a report to be made by the Secretary of De- Base, Idaho for economic development; Bishop (UT) fense to the congressional defense committees on the (No. 109) that removes certain deed restrictions and procurement of tungsten and tungsten powders; reversions associated with conveyance of property of Pages H5855–60 former Defense Depot Ogden, Utah; Bustos (No. Lamborn amendment (No. 15 printed in H. Rept. 110) that requires the Secretary of Defense to certify 115–217) that was debated on July 13th that nor- that there is not suitable space in an existing mili- malizes the operational test and evaluation process tary installation before they buy or lease space valued for the ballistic missile defense system by con- at over $750k annually; Brat (No. 111) that creates forming the condition for proceeding beyond low- a process for foreign governments to petition DOD rate initial production in line with all other major to return surplus property to that government; sav- defense acquisition programs (by a recorded vote of ings are available for readiness programs; Rice (SC) 235 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. 373); Pages H5862–63 (No. 112) that would require the Secretary of De- Byrne amendment (No. 17 printed in H. Rept. fense to issue modifications to all relevant construc- 115–217) that classifies a vessel being repaired or tion and facilities specifications to ensure that ma- dismantled to be a ‘‘recreational vessel’’ if the vessel chine-room less elevators are not prohibited in build- shares elements of design and construction of tradi- ings and facilities throughout the Department of De- tional recreational vessels and is not normally en- fense; the Secretary shall promulgate interim stand- gaged in a military or commercial undertaking when ards making these specification changes not later operating (by a recorded vote of 244 ayes to 181 than 180 days after enactment, and final standards noes, Roll No. 374); Page H5863 not later than 1 year after enactment; Ben Ray Luja´n Hunter amendment (No. 18 printed in H. Rept. (NM) (No. 113) that requires the Administrator for 115–217) that addresses forum selection for claims Nuclear Security to report on the recommended al- from foreign maritime crews (by a recorded vote of ternative for the recapitalization of plutonium 234 ayes to 190 noes, Roll No. 375); and Page H5864 science and production capabilities; requires certifi- McGovern amendment (No. 43 printed in H. cation by the Department of Defense that the rec- Rept. 115–217) that requires the Secretary of De- ommended alternative is acceptable; and requires the fense to design and produce a military service medal Government Accountability Office to review the to honor retired and former members of the Armed analysis of alternatives; Larsen (WA) (No. 114) that Forces who are radiation-exposed veterans (Atomic requires development of a plan for verification and Veterans) (by a recorded vote of 424 ayes with none monitoring relating to the potential proliferation of voting ‘‘no’’, Roll No. 376). Pages H5864–65 nuclear weapons and their components, and fissile Rejected: material; Carbajal (No. 115) that requires the Sec- Tenney amendment (No. 122 printed in H. Rept. retary of Energy in consultation with the Depart- 115–217) that sought to reinstate the Berry Amend- ment of State to develop a plan to further minimize ment’s longstanding domestic sourcing requirement the use of highly-enriched uranium for medical iso- for stainless steel flatware and provides for a one year topes; Hunter (No. 116) that provides additional re- phase-in period; and Pages H5860–61 sources for the Coast Guard’s retirement account; the Franks amendment (No. 13 printed in H. Rept. amendment also exposes foreign owners and opera- 115–217) that was debated on July 13th that sought tors of oil production facilities to liability for clean- to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct stra- up costs and damages from oil spills that threaten tegic assessments of the use of violent or unorthodox or cause damage in the United States; Moulton (No. Islamic religious doctrine to support extremist or 117) that requires a comprehensive political and terrorist messaging and justification (by a recorded military strategy for U.S. involvement in Syria and vote of 208 ayes to 217 noes, Roll No. 372). enumerates specific reporting requirements due with- Page H5862 in 90 days of enactment; Langevin (No. 118) that Agreed that the Clerk be authorized to make requires a report regarding the mission continuity of technical and conforming changes to reflect the ac- the National Biodefense Analysis and Counter- tions of the House. Page H5868 measures Center; Comstock (No. 119) that expresses H. Res. 440, the rule providing for further con- the sense of Congress stating that the federal govern- sideration of the bill (H.R. 2810) was agreed to yes- ment should ensure that in its actions it does not terday, July 13th.

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Meeting Hour: Agreed by unanimous consent that Acting Assistant Director for Energy, Minerals, and when the House adjourns today, it adjourn to meet Realty Management, Department of the Interior; Mi- at 12 noon on Monday, July 17th for Morning Hour chael Ortega, City Manager, Tucson, AZ; John W. debate. Page H5869 Andrews, Chief Legal Counsel, Associate Director, Quorum Calls—Votes: Seven recorded votes devel- Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Adminis- oped during the proceedings of today and appear on tration, Salt Lake City, Utah; and a public witness. pages H5862, H5862–63, H5863, H5864, SOCIAL SECURITY’S SOLVENCY H5864–65, H5866–67, and H5867–68. There were CHALLENGE: STATUS OF THE SOCIAL no quorum calls. SECURITY TRUST FUNDS Adjournment: The House met at 9 a.m. and ad- Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on So- journed at 2:01 p.m. cial Security held a hearing entitled ‘‘Social Secu- rity’s Solvency Challenge: Status of the Social Secu- Committee Meetings rity Trust Funds’’. Testimony was heard from Ste- A REVIEW OF FIXED INCOME MARKET phen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Admin- STRUCTURE istration. Committee on Financial Services: Subcommittee on Cap- ital Markets, Securities, and Investment held a hear- Joint Meetings ing entitled ‘‘A Review of Fixed Income Market No joint committee meetings were held. Structure’’. Testimony was heard from public wit- nesses. f THE TRAGIC CASE OF LIU XIAOBO COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, JULY 17, 2017 Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and Inter- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) national Organizations held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Senate Tragic Case of Liu Xiaobo’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. No meetings/hearings scheduled. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES House Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fed- Committee on Appropriations, Full Committee, markup on eral Lands held a hearing on H.R. 873, the ‘‘Global Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban War on Terrorism War Memorial Act’’; H.R. 1547, Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, FY 2018, 7 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. the ‘‘Udall Park Land Exchange Completion Act’’; Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. H.R. 2582, the ‘‘Confirming State Land Grants for 806, the ‘‘Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017’’, Education Act’’; and H.R. 3115, the ‘‘Superior Na- 5 p.m., H–313 Capitol. tional Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017’’. Testi- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Full Committee, hearing mony was heard from Representatives Nolan, on H.R. 3218, the ‘‘Harry W. Colmery Veteran Edu- Moulton, Love, McSally, and Gallagher; Tim Spisak, cational Assistance Act of 2017’’, 7:30 p.m., 334 Cannon.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3 p.m., Monday, July 17 12 noon, Monday, July 17

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Monday: Senate will resume consideration Program for Monday: To be announced. of the nomination of Patrick M. Shanahan, of Wash- ington, to be Deputy Secretary of Defense, and vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination at 5:30 p.m.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Correa, J. Luis, Calif., E992 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E993 Costa, Jim, Calif., E988, E994 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Aderholt, Robert B., Ala., E994 Davis, Rodney, Ill., E989, E996 E995 Barletta, Lou, Pa., E992 Gonzalez, Vicente, Tex., E996 Panetta, Jimmy, Calif., E997 ´ Beatty, Joyce, Ohio, E990 Grijalva, Raul M., Ariz., E993 Quigley, Mike, Ill., E988 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga, E990, E996 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E995 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E992, E997 Brat, Dave, Va., E990 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E992 Brooks, Mo, Ala., E990 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E987, E991, E993 Sherman, Brad, Calif., E996 Carbajal, Salud O., Calif., E992 Kelly, Mike, Pa., E987, E996 Thornberry, Mac, Tex., E989 Cicilline, David N., R.I., E991 LaHood, Darin, Ill., E994 Visclosky, Peter J., Ind., E997 Comstock, Barbara, Va., E991 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E994 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E995

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