S8686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 15, 2015 S. 2312 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS the engine that was used to power the first controlled flying machine of the Wright At the request of Mr. THUNE, the brothers on December 17, 1903. names of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. SENATE RESOLUTION 335—SUP- ERNST), the Senator from Iowa (Mr. PORTING THE GOALS AND f GRASSLEY) and the Senator from Kan- IDEALS OF NATIONAL AVIATION sas (Mr. MORAN) were added as cospon- MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN DAY, SENATE RESOLUTION 336—HON- sors of S. 2312, a bill to amend titles HONORING THE INVALUABLE ORING THE PORTLAND TIMBERS XVIII and XIX of the Social Security CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHARLES AS THE CHAMPIONS OF MAJOR Act to make improvements to pay- EDWARD TAYLOR, REGARDED AS LEAGUE SOCCER IN 2015 ments for durable medical equipment THE FATHER OF AVIATION Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. under the Medicare and Medicaid pro- MAINTENANCE, AND RECOG- MERKLEY) submitted the following res- grams. NIZING THE ESSENTIAL ROLE OF olution; which was considered and AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECH- agreed to: S. 2321 NICIANS IN ENSURING THE S. RES. 336 At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the SAFETY AND SECURITY OF CIVIL Whereas on December 6, 2015, the Portland name of the Senator from Pennsyl- AND MILITARY AIRCRAFT Timbers won the Major League Soccer Cup, vania (Mr. CASEY) was added as a co- Mr. SCHUMER submitted the fol- the championship match of Major League sponsor of S. 2321, a bill to amend the lowing resolution; which was referred Soccer; Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 re- to the Committee on Commerce, Whereas by defeating the Columbus Crew by a score of 2 to 1, the Portland Timbers garding reasonable break time for Science, and Transportation: won their first Major League Soccer cham- nursing mothers. S. RES. 335 pionship and the 20th edition of the Major League Soccer Cup; S. 2325 Whereas the safety of the flying public is ensured and the integrity of aircraft air- Whereas Portland Timbers players Diego At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the worthiness is personally guaranteed by indi- Valeri and Rodney Wallace scored goals in name of the Senator from Alaska (Mr. viduals who comprise the professional avia- the Major League Soccer Cup; SULLIVAN) was added as a cosponsor of tion maintenance technician workforce; Whereas Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Valeri was designated by Major S. 2325, a bill to require the Secretary Whereas professional aviation mainte- nance technicians are key members of the League Soccer as the Most Valuable Player of Commerce, acting through the Ad- Armed Forces of the United States and help of the Major League Soccer Cup; ministrator of the National Oceanic protect the United States through a strong Whereas the victory of the Portland Tim- and Atmospheric Administration, to Armed Forces aviation infrastructure; bers in the Major League Soccer Cup was the establish a constituent-driven program Whereas the duties of aviation mainte- first Major League Soccer championship win to provide a digital information plat- nance technicians are critical to the home- for Portland Timbers head coach, Caleb Por- land security of the United States and an in- ter, and Portland Timbers owner, Merritt form capable of efficiently integrating tegral component of the aerospace industry Paulson; coastal data with decision-support of the United States; Whereas by doing charity work, the Port- tools, training, and best practices and Whereas professional aviation mainte- land Timbers organization inspires the peo- to support collection of priority coast- nance technicians provide the strong infra- ple of Portland, Oregon, both on the soccer al geospatial data to inform and im- structure through which public confidence in field and in the community; prove local, State, regional, and Fed- the airborne transportation safety and mili- Whereas the Timbers Army and the fans of tary aviation strength of the United States the Portland Timbers, who inspire and exem- eral capacities to manage the coastal is ensured; plify Rose City pride by filling Providence region, and for other purposes. Whereas, in 1901, Charles Edward Taylor Park with songs, scarves, flags, and confetti, began working as a machinist for Orville and and contributing to the community with S. 2361 Wilbur Wright at the Wright Cycle Company charity work, are the best fans in Major At the request of Mr. NELSON, the in Dayton, Ohio; League Soccer; and name of the Senator from Minnesota Whereas using only a metal lathe, drill Whereas the success of the Portland Tim- press, and hand tools, Charles Edward Taylor bers soccer team will— (Ms. KLOBUCHAR) was added as a co- built, in 6 weeks, the 12-horsepower engine (1) broaden an appreciation of athletics in sponsor of S. 2361, a bill to enhance air- that was used to power the first flying ma- young people; and port security, and for other purposes. chine of the Wright brothers; (2) encourage Oregonians to volunteer in Whereas the ingenuity of Charles Edward their communities: Now, therefore, be it S. 2377 Taylor earned him a place in aviation his- Resolved, That the Senate— At the request of Mr. REID, the name tory when the Wright brothers successfully (1) honors the Portland Timbers as the of the Senator from Minnesota (Ms. flew their airplane in controlled flight on champions of Major League Soccer in 2015; December 17, 1903; (2) recognizes the outstanding achievement KLOBUCHAR) was added as a cosponsor Whereas Charles Edward Taylor had a suc- of the Portland Timbers team, ownership, of S. 2377, a bill to defeat the Islamic cessful career in aviation maintenance for and staff; and State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and pro- more than 60 years; (3) requests that the Secretary of the Sen- tect and secure the United States, and Whereas Charles Edward Taylor was hon- ate prepare an enrolled copy of this resolu- for other purposes. ored by the Federal Aviation Administration tion for— with the establishment of the Charles Ed- (A) Portland Timbers owner Merritt S. RES. 148 ward Taylor Master Mechanic Award, which Paulson; recognizes individuals with not less than 50 (B) Portland Timbers head coach Caleb At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name years of aviation maintenance experience; Porter; and of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. Whereas Charles Edward Taylor has be- (C) Portland Timbers general manager SCHATZ) was added as a cosponsor of S. come a hero to aircraft maintenance techni- Gavin Wilkinson. Res. 148, a resolution condemning the cians worldwide; and Government of Iran’s state-sponsored Whereas 45 States, together with the com- f persecution of its Baha’i minority and monwealths, territories, republics, and fed- its continued violation of the Inter- erations of the United States, have already AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND declared May 24 to be Aviation Maintenance PROPOSED national Covenants on Human Rights. Technician Day within their jurisdictions: S. RES. 326 Now, therefore, be it SA 2928. Mr. INHOFE (for Mrs. FEINSTEIN Resolved, That the Senate— (for herself and Mr. REED)) proposed an At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the (1) supports National Aviation Mainte- amendment to the bill S. 571, to amend the name of the Senator from North Caro- nance Technician Day to honor the profes- Pilot’s Bill of Rights to facilitate appeals lina (Mr. BURR) was added as a cospon- sional men and women who ensure the safety and to apply to other certificates issued by sor of S. Res. 326, a resolution cele- and security of the airborne aviation infra- the Federal Aviation Administration, to re- structure of the United States; and quire the revision of the third class medical brating the 135th anniversary of diplo- (2) recognizes the life and memory of certification regulations issued by the Fed- matic relations between the United Charles Edward Taylor, the aviation mainte- eral Aviation Administration, and for other States and Romania. nance technician who built and maintained purposes.

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Mr. President, I ask unani- sider individually the following nomi- STEIN (for herself and Mr. REED)) pro- mous consent that LCDR Robert nations at a time to be determined by posed an amendment to the bill S. 571, Donnell, a Coast Guard fellow with the the majority leader in consultation to amend the Pilot’s Bill of Rights to Senate commerce committee, be grant- with the Democratic leader: Calendar facilitate appeals and to apply to other ed floor privileges for the remainder of Nos. 305, 306, 360, and 361; that there be certificates issued by the Federal Avia- the 114th Congress. 30 minutes for debate for each nomina- tion Administration, to require the re- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tion equally divided in the usual form; vision of the third class medical cer- objection, it is so ordered. that upon the use or yielding back of time on the respective nomination, the tification regulations issued by the f Federal Aviation Administration, and Senate proceed to vote without inter- for other purposes; as follows: EXECUTIVE SESSION vening action or debate on the nomina- On page 37, line 12, after the period, insert tion. Further, as in executive session, I ask unanimous consent that all judi- the following: ‘‘I certify that I am not aware EXECUTIVE CALENDAR of any medical condition that, as presently cial nominations received by the Sen- treated, could interfere with the individual’s Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ate during the 114th Congress, first ses- ability to safely operate an aircraft.’’. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- sion, remain in status quo, notwith- On page 40, line 6, insert ‘‘and signed by ate proceed to executive session to con- standing the provisions of rule XXXI, the physician’’ after ‘‘followed’’. On page 48, between lines 3 and 4, insert sider the following nominations en paragraph 6, of the Standing Rules of the following: bloc: Calendar Nos. 378, 380, and 427 the Senate. (l) AUTHORITY TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL IN- through 430. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there FORMATION.— The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection? (1) IN GENERAL.—If the Administrator re- objection, it is so ordered. Without objection, it is so ordered. ceives credible or urgent information, in- Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to Mr. MCCONNELL. For the informa- cluding from the National Driver Register or consider the nominations en bloc. tion of our colleagues, it is my inten- the Administrator’s Safety Hotline, that re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I flects on an individual’s ability to safely op- tion to schedule each of these nomina- erate a covered aircraft under the third-class ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tions for floor consideration and a vote medical certificate exemption in subsection ate vote en bloc without intervening prior to the Presidents Day recess in (a), the Administrator may require the indi- action or debate on the nominations in February. vidual to provide additional information or the order listed; that following disposi- f history so that the Administrator may de- tion of the nominations, the motion to termine whether the individual is safe to reconsider be considered made and laid HONORING THE PORTLAND TIM- continue operating a covered aircraft. upon the table with no intervening ac- BERS AS THE CHAMPIONS OF (2) USE OF INFORMATION.—The Adminis- tion or debate; that no further motions MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER IN 2015 trator may use credible or urgent informa- tion received under paragraph (1) to request be in order to any of the nominations; Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I an individual to provide additional informa- that any statements related to the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tion or to take actions under section 44709(b) nominations be printed in the RECORD; ate proceed to the immediate consider- of title 49, United States Code. that the President be immediately no- ation of S. Res. 336, submitted earlier f tified of the Senate’s action and the today. Senate then resume legislative session. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO The PRESIDING OFFICER. The The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there MEET clerk will report the resolution by objection? title. COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill clerk read as follows: Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- The question is, Will the Senate ad- A resolution (S. Res. 336) honoring the mous consent that the Committee on vise and consent to the nominations of Armed Services be authorized to meet Portland Timbers as the champions of Major Anthony Rosario Coscia, of New Jer- League Soccer in 2015. during the session of the Senate on De- sey, to be a Director of the Amtrak There being no objection, the Senate cember 15, 2015, at 9:30 a.m. Board of Directors for a term of five proceeded to consider the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without years; Derek Tai-Ching Kan, of Cali- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. fornia, to be a Director of the Amtrak ask unanimous consent that the reso- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS Board of Directors for a term of five lution be agreed to, the preamble be Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- years; Dana J. Boente, of Virginia, to agreed to, and the motions to recon- mous consent that the Committee on be United States Attorney for the sider be considered made and laid upon Foreign Relations be authorized to Eastern District of Virginia for the the table with no intervening action or meet during the session of the Senate term of four years; Robert Lloyd Ca- debate. on December 15, 2015, at 2:15 p.m., to pers, of New York, to be United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without conduct a hearing entitled ‘‘Afghani- Attorney for the Eastern District of objection, it is so ordered. stan Intelligence Assessment.’’ New York for the term of four years; The resolution (S. Res. 336) was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without John P. Fishwick, Jr., of Virginia, to agreed to. objection, it is so ordered. be United States Attorney for the The preamble was agreed to. COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS Western District of Virginia for the (The resolution, with its preamble, is Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- term of four years; and Emily Gray printed in today’s RECORD under ‘‘Sub- mous consent that the Committee on Rice, of New Hampshire, to be United mitted Resolutions.’’) Veterans’ Affairs be authorized to meet States Attorney for the District of New during the session of the Senate on De- Hampshire for the term of four years? f cember 15, 2015, at 2:30 p.m., in room The nominations were confirmed en SR–418, of the Russell Senate Office ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, bloc. DECEMBER 16, 2015 Building. f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I objection, it is so ordered. LEGISLATIVE SESSION ask unanimous consent that when the SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Senate completes its business today, it Mr. ENZI. Mr. President, I ask unani- ate will now resume legislative session. adjourn until 11 a.m., Wednesday, De- mous consent that the Select Com- f cember 16; that following the prayer mittee on Intelligence be authorized to and pledge, the morning hour be meet during the session of the Senate UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREE- deemed expired, the Journal of pro- on December 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. MENT—EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ceedings be approved to date, and the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I time for the two leaders be reserved for objection, it is so ordered. ask unanimous consent that the Sen- their use later in the day; further, that

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