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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 No. 44 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was for tremendous growth and success for and honor pharmacists across the Na- called to order by the Speaker. the city of Hinesville, and I am very tion. f grateful for all she accomplished. As a pharmacist myself, I thoroughly I wish her the best of luck as she be- understand the role each pharmacist MORNING-HOUR DEBATE gins her retirement. plays as an integrated member of the The SPEAKER. Pursuant to the CONGRATULATIONS TO BRITNEE KINARD healthcare team. Every day, phar- order of the House of January 4, 2021, Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam macists are directly involved in pa- the Chair will now recognize Members Speaker, I rise today to congratulate tient care, and pharmacists are the from lists submitted by the majority SD Gunner Fund’s Britnee Kinard for most accessible healthcare profes- and minority leaders for morning-hour receiving the President’s Lifetime sionals in the country. Ninety-five per- debate. Achievement Award because of her out- cent of Americans live within 5 miles The Chair will alternate recognition standing service to fellow Americans. of a pharmacy. between the parties, with time equally The AmeriCorps President’s Lifetime As we battle COVID–19, pharmacists allocated between the parties and each Achievement Award is the highest should be recognized, as they are on Member other than the majority and honor of the President’s Volunteer the front lines dispensing the vaccine. minority leaders and the minority Service Award and it recognizes indi- Because of their work, lives will be whip limited to 5 minutes, but in no viduals, families, and groups who saved. They have been vital resources event shall debate continue beyond achieve a remarkable number of serv- throughout the COVID–19 pandemic, 11:50 a.m. ice hours. and they will continue to play an ac- f In receiving the lifetime achievement tive role in combating the virus. HONORING SARAH LUMPKIN ON award, Britnee is being recognized for I ask that you join me in recognizing HER RETIREMENT her over 4,000 hours of service to ensure all pharmacists by thanking them for The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the continuation of America’s their work. unrivaled commitment to improving the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. CAR- f countless lives. TER) for 5 minutes. THANK YOU, JOHN LEWIS Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Britnee is the founder and president Speaker, I rise today to recognize an of SD Gunner Fund, which is an incred- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. amazing public servant. The city clerk ible organization that assists veterans, DEMINGS). The Chair recognizes the of Hinesville, Sarah Lumpkin, is retir- exceptional children, and first respond- gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON ing after over three decades of service ers in receiving vital resources, such as LEE) for 5 minutes. in local government. service dogs, therapy dogs, emergency Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, Sarah began her career with the city assistance, community advocacy and this past Sunday was Bloody Sunday. of Hinesville when she joined the city education, and much more. For some who are not familiar with team as an accounts payable clerk and She was inspired to start the success- that terminology, the Congressional rose to the rank of assistant city clerk ful SD Gunner Fund when she left her Black Caucus did a special tribute last by 1991. high-profile career in business to be- evening. But I think it is also a rec- Throughout her career, she accumu- come a full-time caregiver to her hus- ognition that elections count, deter- lated a long list of awards and accom- band after he suffered life-altering in- mination counts, conscience counts. plishments, including being named the juries while serving our country in Op- So this morning I want to emphasize first recipient of the Hinesville City eration Iraqi Freedom. Bloody Sunday and what it really Hall Employee of the Year Award in I want to thank Britnee for her self- meant. It was, in fact, to restore or to 1994, and being designated Certified less commitment to service through initiate or to give Americans the free Municipal Clerk by the International SD Gunner Fund, and I wish her the and equal right to vote. The late John Institute of Municipal Clerks in 1996. best. I am extremely proud to have Lewis, our friend, our brother, the con- She took her leadership skills to new Britnee here in the First Congressional science of the Congress, may not have heights when she served as president of District of Georgia. known what historical steps he was the Georgia Municipal Clerks and Fi- NATIONAL PHARMACIST DAY walking in when he stared down the nance Officers Association of the State Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Alabama State Troopers standing with of Georgia from 2006 to 2007. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Na- Hosea Williams and Albert Turner and Sarah’s guidance and expertise tional Pharmacist Day, which takes other foot soldiers, staring them down throughout her career paved the way place in January annually to recognize because voting counts.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.000 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1126 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 I rise to pay tribute to that kind of or power that we utilize. It is because His friend, who attended one of his determination. As we proceed to debate people were willing to be beaten and to rallies and 9 days later contracted the the American rescue package, I want be almost killed, but certainly un- virus, died. This is a matter of life and the Members, my friends on the other bowed, as Shirley Chisholm said, for death. The virus has not dissipated. It side of the aisle, to recognize that elec- the precious right to vote. has not gone away. tions count, that people are looking for Bloody Sunday may be one day, So to the people of Texas, I love you, us to stare down the devastation of March 7, but all the years that I have but I say this to you: If you don’t have COVID–19, the devastation of poverty, gone and crossed the Edmund Pettus the resources that the Governor has, if and the devastation of lack of jobs. Bridge, chosen to highlight a Confed- you don’t have a helicopter, if you They are looking for diversity in erate segregationist, but we turned don’t have access to the best medical terms of vaccinations, reaching out to that lemon into lemonade. When thou- care in the world, if you don’t have a neighborhoods. They are looking for sands and thousands and thousands doctor that will be waiting on you the child tax credit, the earned income every year marched across that Ed- when you get to the hospital, if you tax credit, and that is because John mund Pettus Bridge, we weren’t have to go to the emergency room—the Lewis stood tall for the 1965 Voting marching for segregation, we weren’t Governor won’t go to the emergency Rights Act. marching for the violence that was per- room, he will bypass that. In fact, after that Bloody Sunday, petrated against the foot soldiers year So if you can bypass the emergency President Johnson rose to this podium after year. We were marching for free- room and you can have the finest med- and said: ‘‘I speak tonight for the dig- dom and the right to vote. ical care in the world, maybe you nity of man and the destiny of democ- So this right to vote will be exercised should consider going into public racy. . . . At times, history and fate on the floor of the House this week. I venues without a mask. But if not, re- meet at a single time in a single place ask and beg my colleagues to join us in member, it is a question of life and to shape a turning point in man’s what is good. Join us in the American death, and the life you save may very unending search for freedom. So it was rescue package. Join us in the PRO well be your own. at Lexington and Concord. So it was a Act. Join us in the universal back- f century ago at Appomattox. So it was ground checks. Join us in closing the last week in Selma, Alabama.’’ Charleston loophole. Join us next week b 1015 So when we debate, I want us to be in the Violence Against Women Act. PANDEMIC HELP AND TESTING reminded that people died for the Vot- Join us to make America the country FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAM- ing Rights Act because elections count: of John Robert Lewis, standing for ILIES people like Jimmie Lee Jackson, who what is good. was shot by a State trooper in Marion, Madam Speaker, I know we will do The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Alabama, after a peaceful rally to vote; good and get into good trouble. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. SCHRIER) for 5 min- women like Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit f housewife who was driving people back utes. and forth between Montgomery and A QUESTION OF LIFE AND DEATH Ms. SCHRIER. Madam Speaker, I am Selma. She, a mother of 5, was shot to IN TEXAS so proud of the wins in the American death. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Rescue Plan, and in particular with So today I rise to emphasize that Chair recognizes the gentleman from what this means for America’s chil- Bloody Sunday is not just Bloody Sun- Texas (Mr. GREEN) for 5 minutes. dren. As a pediatrician, my life’s work day. It is a continuation of the fight Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- has been the health and the wellbeing for justice and the fight for voting er, and still I rise, a proud, liberated of children. rights. It is what we will do tomorrow. Democrat unbought and unbossed. This pandemic has been particularly It is the PRO Act. It is the Violence I rise today to address the question hard for children and families. The Against Women Act. It is the vote for of life and death, the question associ- most important thing we can do to the American rescue package that does ated with the Governor of the State of bring relief to our communities is to not disallow the fact that all Ameri- Texas indicating that on tomorrow end the pandemic. This means getting cans, those impoverished, those who people may go out into the public and shots into as many arms as possible as have lost loved ones to COVID–19, to public venues without a mask. He is quickly as we can. It also means taking those teachers who want to get in the leaving it to the public to make deci- steps now to ensure that when children classroom and teach. All of this will be sions associated with life and death. return to the classroom, our schools part of the American rescue package. Life and death in Texas because the 7- and our small businesses can stay safe Thank you, John Lewis, for begin- day average for hospitalizations is and stay open. ning to tell us what America should be 6,000. The number of people that died Testing is key to keeping our schools and what America can be. It is because on last Sunday was 65. Life and death. and workplaces safe. And, frankly, we of that kind of strength that we are And he leaves it in the hands of people have not used testing in a way that sig- here today. To John Lewis, we commit who may somehow believe that he is nificantly curbs the spread of this dis- to you to pass H.R. 1 in the Senate, to risking his life. Not so. Not to the ex- ease. Rapid home testing, in particular, pass the Voting Rights Act enhance- tent that the public will be, those who is a critical public health tool that we ment number four, after Shelby, Ala- haven’t been vaccinated because on De- have yet to really deploy. And there is bama, destroyed and undermined the cember 22 of last year the Governor funding in the American rescue pack- very strength of the Voting Rights Act. was vaccinated. age to support more strategic wide- Because we would not be here today; The Governor has resources. If by spread testing. we would not have the opportunity to chance he should contract the virus, Rapid tests can give results in about have the American rescue package; we the Governor will have access to the 15 minutes, and they can be done at would not have the opportunity to finest medical care in the world. The home. Imagine testing in the morning have the Violence Against Women Act; Governor will get to the hospital expe- before brushing your teeth. By the we would not have the opportunity to ditiously either by some car that will time you are done with breakfast you have the George Floyd Justice in Polic- have some officer driving at a high rate would have a result. If positive, you ing Act, whose family was here last of speed because the road will be would stay home and avoid spreading week when we debated it, if we did not cleared for him or he will pursue his coronavirus to others. This is how we have the right to vote. needs by way of helicopter. The Gov- break the chain of transmission and So it is my belief today that, as we ernor has resources. starve the virus. What we need now is go into this debate, as we go into the Better example. The former Presi- to get these tests evaluated, approved, rest of the week, as we vote for the uni- dent, who called the virus a hoax, when scaled up and priced such that every- versal background checks and the he contracted the virus, he went to the one can use them two to three times a Charleston, South Carolina, closing the finest medical center, received the fin- week. Frequent testing means you will loophole, it is not a frivolous authority est medical care, and he survived. catch infections early while people are

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But Speaker, later today we will debate the about $1,150 a week more. we need investment from the Federal PRO Act, and we will pass the PRO Act We are here debating, and finally we Government in doing head-to-head to free up American workers to form are passing, $1,400 for poor families one comparisons to determine which tests unions and bargain collectively just be- time. Union members earn $1,150 more are the best, and then production and cause they darn well please without in- every week through their own labor be- procurement of those best tests on a terference from their employer. And cause they negotiated for it. That is massive scale. when we debate the PRO Act, Madam $7,800 a year more. This is a new virus. Variants have al- Speaker, we will get into all the details And finally, if we look at the next ready emerged that make it more con- of the provisions of the PRO Act, which slide—and Rick is doing an awesome tagious. More are sure to come. It will are really incredible, and I am very ex- job here; I appreciate you—it is espe- be close to a year before all of our chil- cited about that. cially important for women and work- dren are vaccinated. Now, frequent But right now, I want to talk about ers of color. Look at this: This shows rapid testing is a way to identify in- what a difference the PRO Act would that across all categories of American fected children and staff before they make, why it would be a game changer workers, White, Black, and Latinx men get symptoms and keep them at home for the working people of this country. and women workers make more. so they can’t infect others. It can give First of all, let’s talk about produc- Women make $11,752 a year more if staff and families confidence that our tivity. American workers are incred- they are union members than if they schools are safe. It can also give an ibly productive. In the whole period are not. African-American workers early warning of outbreaks. Now, imag- during and after World War II when make $10,088 a year more if they are ine what this sort of testing could Americans were forming unions, union members. And Latinx workers mean for workplaces, for restaurants, thanks to the National Labor Rela- make almost $14,000 a year more, and for theaters. tions Act, and up to a third of private- $13,936. The American Rescue Plan does more sector workers were in unions, wages Madam Speaker, any way you slice than strengthen our vaccines and test- and productivity rose in lockstep. You it, when we give workers the power to ing though. It provides critical relief form unions at their workplace, they that families need right now. can’t even separate them. lift themselves up, they lift up their We are in one of the worst economic But then in the late seventies when families, they lift up all the nonunion downturns this country has ever seen, we started deregulating airlines and and the American Rescue Plan provides deregulating trucking, and when Ron- workers around them because the non- help where it is most needed, ald Reagan became President and bust- union employers have to raise wages to prioritizing children and families. ed the air traffic controllers union, keep up with the unionized workers, This plan shores up the child tax PATCO, and the union-busting business and they lift up our country. credit and provides it up front as a came up, and union membership start- Let’s pass the PRO Act and rebuild monthly check for up to $300 per child. ed declining, productivity kept zoom- the middle class of this country. This is a very big deal. More than 93 ing up, but workers’ compensation was f totally flat. Since 1979, productivity percent of children and families will GUN CONTROL BILLS benefit, including the poorest 10 per- has increased 70 percent, but com- cent, who currently get no benefits be- pensation only 12 percent. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cause their parents’ income is too low What about income inequality? We Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from to qualify. These are the families who can go to the next one. For the last 100 Georgia (Mrs. GREENE) for 5 minutes. need the help the most. This provision years, income inequality has tracked Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam alone will cut the number of children union membership almost exactly. So Speaker, I rise today in opposition of living in poverty in half. if you take the share of income taken gun control bills. It also shores up SNAP benefits and by the top 10 percent of the workforce, I rise today in support of our Second incorporates my bill to expand WIC, so you can see that as union membership Amendment, the greatest freedom that that children can get good nutrition grew, income inequality fell. we have as Americans, and a right that and enough of it to power their brains Look at the difference the National people all over the world wish that and their bodies. It provides cash bene- Labor Relations Act itself made. In they had. fits and enhanced unemployment bene- 1935, union membership shot up. The The Second Amendment reads: ‘‘A fits that will help the hardest-hit fami- wages of the top 10 percent shot down well-regulated militia, being necessary lies the most, and it gets even more as a share of everybody. We got more to the security of a free state, the right help to families with children. equal. We achieved the American of the people to keep and bear arms, It expands Medicaid in States that Dream. And now with 1,000 cuts to shall not be infringed.’’ haven’t already and makes it easier for union membership, when we are down H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, both gun control people to afford and sign up for health to 6 percent of private-sector workers bills, infringe on the people’s right to insurance. being in unions, there has been this in- keep and bear arms. We must stand up And finally, it provides resources to credible divergence, and the wealthy and stop the constant flow of gun con- schools so that educators, staff, chil- have taken all of the gains, and work- trol bills that constantly come out of dren, and their families feel confident ers aren’t in unions anymore. this House. The American people have that they are returning to classrooms And let’s look at some specific stuff these freedoms for a very good purpose. safely. And it expands broadband ac- as we get the next slide up here. Let’s You see, the right to defend oneself is cess at home to narrow the digital di- start with benefits. Union members something that should never require us vide. have more benefits and better benefits to be on a list. It should never require The American Rescue Plan is a win almost across the board. Here are just us to pay a tax. It should never require for the country. It meets the moment, a couple of examples: 86 percent of us to wait to be able to purchase a fire- and it focuses relief on the people and union members have access to paid arm to defend ourselves. It should businesses hardest hit by the economic sick leave, as opposed to 72 percent of never require rules or shame or con- and social fallout from this pandemic. nonunion workers; and 94 percent of demnation from another American. Important to this pediatrician, it helps union members have access to Right now, we are in a time where families and children with bold policy healthcare benefits, compared to just people are being shamed just for being changes we have always needed but two-thirds of nonunion workers. a gun owner. Our government is con- that have become even more urgent And it is not on this slide, but more stantly pursuing legal gun owners and during this crisis. than half of union members have ac- making them out to be the bad guy.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.004 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Take, for example, in Atlanta, Geor- waiting for her approval of her gun per- in hospitals across the city, families gia, my home State, just this past mit—literally, what we are talking quarantined, businesses shut down. weekend at the NBA All-Star game, about with H.R. 8, background checks, Some of them will not be able to open there were 13 shootings. These were all and H.R. 1446, a 20-day waiting period. again. Some of them are struggling to illegal shootings. None of those crimi- She was following the law, and she open right this very moment. nals signed up for a background check still got stabbed to death and murdered Imagine the heroes, nurses and doc- for their guns. None of those criminals by her ex-boyfriend. You see, she had tors and police officers and firefighters, considered that they needed a waiting gone to the township police depart- community-based physicians, who were period before they used their firearm. ment 2 days before her death to check out there supporting our community, And none of those criminals cared on the status of her languishing appli- putting their lives on the line—includ- about any of the laws on the books cation. ing Ramon Anibal Ramos, who put his when they shot people. Another indication of her fear of her life on the line to help New Yorkers. Criminals don’t care about gun laws. out-of-his-mind ex-boyfriend, she had Yet, many in this Chamber across Criminals just don’t care. They’re installed surveillance cameras around the aisle and in the Senate don’t see going to commit their crime. They are her home. Guess what? Those cameras the importance of passing this $1.9 tril- going to murder someone, whether recorded—— lion package, which provides $75 billion they have a legal gun, an illegal gun, a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The for increased vaccination. As we see a knife, a hammer, you name it. They time of the gentlewoman has expired. new variant—by the way, it has been are criminals. They break the law. f determined by researchers that only H.R. 8 requires a background check one out of the four antibodies available HONORING RAMON ANIBAL RAMOS on gun owners. Everyone knows that work against this new variant. for a background check, you have to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The In fact, we are not over this pan- submit all your information to get that Chair recognizes the gentleman from demic, and we must bring additional background check done. It is actually New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT) for 5 min- dollars for vaccination. We must bring nothing but a national gun registry utes. additional help for small businesses: list. And everyone knows that a reg- Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, I the EIDL Forgiveness Act, additional istry list leads to gun confiscation rise today to recognize the life and PPP money, $25 billion for restaurants later on. This is what gun owners work of a great New Yorker, a great that have been hurt; $1,400 for families, know. This is what gun owners fear of Dominican-American, Ramon Anibal for individuals, including those chil- a government that may become too ty- Ramos, who was born in San Pedro de dren and young people who are in rannical, which I would like to remind Macoris in Ingenio Angelina. school and college, and dependent par- you is the whole reason why we have Over 50 years in radio and TV, that is ents who may be living with us. the Second Amendment in the first what he gave our community. He con- Madam Speaker, the other side of the place. It is because our brave men and ducted Fiesta de Tele Antillas on chan- aisle and some of our Senators fought women who founded our country nel 47. He would listen to rock and roll against the $400 unemployment bene- fought against a tyrannical govern- as a young man, at an early age. fits. They fought over a mere $100. ment that was coming to take away He began La Voz del Tropico in 1958. What is $100 in today’s cost of living? their guns. He worked at Radio Radio, Onda Musi- What can you buy with $100? Yet, they This is not what we want in America. cal, Radio Reloj. In 1973, he went to scrabbled and fought over $100 of unem- We never want a war on our land, but work for Radio Clarin, ‘‘Entre Carrera ployment benefits. Incredible. we also don’t want a government that y Carrera,’’ then Colorvision at a pro- Madam Speaker, this is an important becomes too controlling and over- gram called ‘‘La Alegria del Pais y package that will not only save Amer- bearing and takes away the rights of Fiebre del Sabado,’’ and also Super KQ ica; it will put us on the right track to gun owners. FM98. recuperate from this horrendous pan- He was an advocate for the commu- demic, which may be the crisis of our b 1030 nity, and he worked right in the middle generation. We are here to support that You see, gun rights are American of the pandemic with SOMOS, a group package, to open up the schools safer. rights, and gun rights are women’s of community-based physicians in the Let’s bring health to the American rights. Yesterday was International community of northern Manhattan. family. Women’s Day. It is a wonderful thing Madam Speaker, as the newspaper re- f to be an American woman. We are the ported flocks of vultures flying over freest women in the world. For us to be Manhattan in those tough months of HONORING THE LIFE AND able to have the right to own a firearm February, March, April, during the MEMORY OF WILLIAM QUARLES and protect ourselves when someone is pandemic, Ramon Anibal Ramos was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The trying to hurt us is a great right. out there documenting everything that Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Madam Speaker, there is a woman was going on in the city of New York Virginia (Ms. SPANBERGER) for 5 min- named Carol Bowne, who was stabbed and reporting on what community doc- utes. to death outside of her New Jersey tors at SOMOS were doing on behalf of Ms. SPANBERGER. Madam Speaker, home by her ex-boyfriend. Carol knew my constituents. He was an advocate I stand here to honor the life and mem- her best chance of defending herself for the community. He worked with ory of William Edward Quarles, Jr. from a violent ex-boyfriend was a gun, those doctors. Mr. Quarles was a pillar of the not a piece of paper, not a 911 call. She I want to extend my condolences to Goochland County, Virginia, commu- knew her ex-boyfriend was violent and his wife and family, and to say that nity, and he constantly worked to wanted to kill her, so she went to buy Ramon Anibal Ramos and his show, make Goochland stronger. He encour- a gun. ‘‘El Show de Ramon Anibal Ramos,’’ aged his neighbors to get involved in But you know what? It was a back- was truly ‘‘lo mejor del cable.’’ local decisionmaking, and he cared ground check, the rules of the State, Madam Speaker, I bring his name up about improving public safety and pro- the oppressive gun rules of that State, because we are about to pass a $1.9 tril- tecting the families that called that led to her being stabbed to death lion rescue package, and I am amazed. Goochland home. because it delayed her ability to buy a I am taken aback. I am surprised how William was a dedicated leader with gun and defend herself from an ex-boy- many in this Chamber and in the Sen- a heart for public service. He served on friend that was out of his mind. ate don’t see the importance of this the Goochland County Board of Super- Carol Bowne had a restraining order. rescue package. visors for 8 years, serving as chairman She was following the law against her Madam Speaker, as I said earlier, a three times. He served for 6 years on boyfriend, so she had a restraining flock of vultures flew over New York the Goochland Planning Commission, order. She had reported him to the po- City. Imagine that, the number of dead including two times as chairman. He lice, but he still came to her house and people, families mourning, people also served on the State EMS Advisory killed her in the driveway. She was fighting for their lives on ventilators Board and as a representative for the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.005 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1129 Virginia Association of Counties. In PRAYER Strong unions are essential to re- these roles, he was skilled at finding The Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret building the middle class and improv- consensus and preventing divisiveness. Grun Kibben, offered the following ing the lives of millions of Americans. William was also a fierce champion prayer: The PRO Act ensures workers have of public education. Throughout his Gracious God, we pray You draw the freedom to decide for themselves, life, he fought to make sure that every near, and remind us once again how without retaliation, whether to form a child in the Goochland area could ac- good it is to be close to You. union. It strengthens safeguards to en- cess quality education and new oppor- Come alongside our lawmakers today sure workers can hold free and fair tunities. He was a cofounder of the that their walk would fall in step with union elections and it imposes pen- Goochland Education Foundation, and Your own purpose. alties on companies and executives he was serving on the Goochland Coun- Provide them encouragement when that violate workers’ collective bar- ty School Board at the time of his their work and their desire for progress gaining rights. death. seems frustrated and hopeless. Passing the PRO Act will not only William took on each day’s new chal- Guide them with Your counsel when strengthen Rhode Island’s workers’ lenges with an unforgettable vigor, a they find themselves inclined to lead ability to join a union, it will help re- bright smile, and a contagious laugh on impulse. build the middle class and create an and enthusiasm. He always remained And grant them confidence in Your economy where everyone can succeed. positive. His enthusiasm was con- grace plan when they are confounded I urge all my colleagues to support tagious. with uncertainty and hesitation. the PRO Act. People talked about how you Show them the importance of pa- f couldn’t talk to William without him tience when they face intransigence RECOGNIZING PARRY MCCLUER pulling you into some sort of vol- and narrow-mindedness among their unteerism, some level of civic engage- HIGH SCHOOL BOYS INDOOR colleagues. TRACK AND FIELD TEAM ment, some plan that he was working And when, on this journey, our (Mr. CLINE asked and was given per- on. He helped people become their bet- hearts become embittered, show us how mission to address the House for 1 ter selves, their more engaged selves, to love as You have loved us. minute and to revise and extend his re- their more community-focused selves. Sovereign God, despite our best ef- Madam Speaker, last month, William marks.) forts, we may fail today. But You are passed away at the age of 68. He left a Mr. CLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today the strength of our hearts and our re- community mourning. A bright spot, a to recognize Parry McCluer High ward forever. In this promise and in bright man, and a man who would School boys indoor track and field Your presence, sustain us in the living bring such kindness to every endeavor, team for once again winning the Vir- of these days. William liked to use a simple acronym, ginia Class 1 State championship last Amen. one that his father-in-law had also week. used. The acronym is SMILE: f This victory marks back-to-back S—Seek to understand before being THE JOURNAL State titles for this incredibly talented understood; The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- squad led by Coach Poluikis. M—Make the other person feel im- ant to section 5(a)(1)(A) of House Reso- After the Fighting Blues graduated a portant; lution 8, the Journal of the last day’s number of their starters last year, I—It is not about me; proceedings is approved. Poluikis wasn’t sure if his team could L—Listen twice as much as you go the distance. speak; f With only five Blues competing at E—Enthusiastically and quickly PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the State tournament he said: ‘‘I knew admit it when you are wrong. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Will the we could win, but everything had to go Madam Speaker, when I began run- gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. perfect.’’ And everything did go per- ning for Congress, William gave me WILSON) come forward and lead the fectly. these lessons, this acronym SMILE. He House in the Pledge of Allegiance. Trevor Tomlin swept the 1600 and said: ‘‘Remember this. This is how you Mr. WILSON of South Carolina led 3200. Brenden Plogger won the 1000, and best serve people.’’ the Pledge of Allegiance as follows: Zavery Wallace took the shot put. As our Commonwealth and our Na- Kedryn Chandler contributed points tion face new challenges, we would do I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Repub- with a second-place finish in the 3200 well to follow William’s advice as we lic for which it stands, one nation under God, and a third-place finish in the 1600, seek solutions and work to come to- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. while Omar Massenberg added points in gether. f the shot put. Madam Speaker, today, my thoughts When all was said and done, Parry are with his wife, Ruth; his sons, Wil- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER McCluer had come out with a two-point liam and Christopher; his friends and PRO TEMPORE lead over runners-up Altavista. family; and the greater Goochland The SPEAKER pro tempore. The This win was made all the more im- community. William was a friend to Chair will entertain up to 15 requests pressive by the fact that all of the everyone, and he considered everyone a for 1-minute speeches on each side of team’s 58 points were scored in just friend. the aisle. four events. f f Congratulations to this Fighting Blues team on a remarkable season. RECESS INEQUALITY IS AT HISTORIC You have earned it. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- HIGHS f ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair (Mr. CICILLINE asked and was given declares the House in recess until noon permission to address the House for 1 WHEN UNIONS ARE STRONG today. minute.) AMERICA IS STRONG Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 41 Mr. CICILLINE. Mr. Speaker, I rise (Mr. HORSFORD asked and was minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- in strong support of the PRO Act. given permission to address the House cess. Union membership is at historic lows for 1 minute and to revise and extend f while inequality is at historic highs. his remarks.) b 1200 The tremendous income inequality in Mr. HORSFORD. Mr. Speaker, I rise our country is due, in large part, to in support of the Protecting the Right AFTER RECESS antiunion policies that have stripped to Organize Act. The recess having expired, the House workers of the freedom to negotiate For more than a decade, I helped lead was called to order by the Speaker pro collectively for higher wages, better the Culinary Training Academy of Las tempore (Mr. RYAN) at noon. benefits, and safer working conditions. Vegas, the largest job training program

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.007 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 in Nevada and one of the largest in the The Federal Government has a re- Let’s put our children first and get stu- country. sponsibility to provide support to mil- dents back in the classroom as soon as Our work to train and place thou- lions of families struggling because of possible. sands of Nevadans in good union jobs lost work or grieving because they lost f taught me a lifelong lesson about the a loved one. power of organized labor to uplift And this American Rescue Plan ful- HELP FOR SAN BERNARDINO working people. fills this responsibility, providing $1,400 COUNTY As a founding member and co-chair relief checks to Americans that are (Mr. AGUILAR asked and was given of the Congressional Labor Caucus, I hurting financially. permission to address the House for 1 am proud to support the PRO Act, For the Americans who have lost minute.) which will return power to the hands of their job during the pandemic, the bill Mr. AGUILAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise workers instead of Wall Street. extends critical unemployment bene- today on behalf of the Inland Empire of The PRO Act will ensure that work- fits so they can get back on their feet. Southern California, the region that ers have a seat at the table to advocate For children and families who are ap- my family has called home for genera- for higher wages, fair benefits, and se- proaching 1 year of remote schooling, tions. curity in employment and retirement. this bill provides $125 billion to safely In my community and around this Passing this legislation will protect reopen our schools and protect teach- country people are hurting. the right to organize and provide basic ers and students. Businesses are struggling to keep labor protections to millions of work- For small businesses that have been their doors open. Families are won- ers who are not currently in a union. hit hard, this legislation could increase dering where their kids’ next meal is Passing the PRO Act means undoing funding for the Paycheck Protection going to come from, and our healthcare the damage of the Supreme Court’s Program and other support loans and system is being pushed to the brink of Janus decision, revitalizing the Na- grants. failure. tional Labor Relations Board, and re- For over 25 million Americans who Our communities are hurting, and balancing the scales between corpora- are struggling to put food on the table, they are wondering if people they sent tions and working people. this bill increases SNAP benefits so to Washington to represent them are So I am proud to support the PRO families do not go hungry. going to do anything about it. We need Act because I know that when unions For nearly 10 million Americans who relief, and it can’t come soon enough. are strong, America is strong. I urge are behind on rent and utilities, this The American Rescue Plan rep- my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the bill provides funds to keep a roof over resents real, tangible relief for our PRO Act. their head and the lights on. communities. f And I am very pleased that this bill This bill will bring more than $600 includes funding modeled after my leg- million into my community of San HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY TO islation to ramp up and fund the manu- Bernardino County to help protect first GERALDINE AMSTUTZ facturing and distribution of the responders, teachers, and other essen- (Mr. HAGEDORN asked and was COVID–19 vaccine. tial workers. given permission to address the House f It will give small businesses the ac- for 1 minute and to revise and extend cess to funding they need to stay open STUDENTS MUST GET BACK TO his remarks.) and to put money in people’s pockets THE CLASSROOM Mr. HAGEDORN. Mr. Speaker, today to help them make ends meet. I rise to honor Geraldine Amstutz of (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given It will help crush the virus by ex- Rochester, Minnesota, who will cele- permission to address the House for 1 panding vaccine distribution and ac- brate her 100th birthday on March 15. minute and to revise and extend his re- cess. Geraldine was born on March 15, 1921, marks.) And it will give our schools the re- in Grabill, Indiana, a small town found- Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, as the fa- sources they need to safely reopen and ed and named after her grandfather. ther of three school-age boys, the put kids in the classroom. After graduating high school at the health and well-being of children and This is a unique moment in American top of her class, Geraldine went on to school kids across America is one of history, and this legislation provides study music in college. my top priorities. bold solutions that this moment calls In 1943, Geraldine married Tillman As we continue to navigate the for. Amstutz, with whom she would spend COVID pandemic, I have heard repeat- f the next 63 years raising four children edly from parents across the 18th Dis- and eventually settling in Rochester. trict of Illinois about getting our kids AMERICAN DAIRY FARMERS NEED Geraldine has always loved music, es- back in the classroom and back on the AN URGENT FIX pecially playing the piano, but her athletic field. (Mr. JACOBS of New York asked and greatest passions involve people and Throughout this pandemic, we have was given permission to address the art. For decades she has made person- heard from experts and now President House for 1 minute and to revise and alized, homemade cards, sending thou- Joe Biden about the importance of extend his remarks.) sands over the years to encourage, lift trusting the science. When it comes to Mr. JACOBS of New York. Mr. up, honor, and celebrate others. Ap- schools, the science is clear: Students Speaker, I rise today in support of my proaching her centennial birthday, and teachers can go back to in-person legislation, the Dairy H–2A Eligibility Geraldine continues making cards to learning safely. The CDC is also clear Act. bless others with her kindness and on this. Risk of transmission of As I have traveled around my district compassion. COVID–19 in the classroom is ex- and met with dairy farmers, their num- Here is to 100 terrific years, Geral- tremely low. ber one need has consistently been a dine. Getting back in the classroom won’t reliable workforce. f just help our kids achieve their aca- Currently, dairy farms do not have demic goals, it will also help with their access to the H–2A visa program be- MILLIONS OF AMERICANS WILL BE mental and physical health, areas that cause their work is not considered sea- LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY many students have struggled with sonal. My very simple one-page piece of (Ms. KUSTER asked and was given during this pandemic. legislation would simply make dairy permission to address the House for 1 Hospitals across the country have workers eligible for these temporary minute.) seen increases in child suicide at- work visas. Ms. KUSTER. Mr. Speaker, today I tempts and mental health admissions. Farming is the largest economic rise in strong support of the American Nothing is zero risk, but the con- driver in my district, and dairy farm- Rescue Plan Act, ambitious and ur- sequences of keeping our children out ing is a critical part of the American gently needed legislation to end the of the classroom far outweigh the risk. economy and food supply. COVID–19 epidemic and to facilitate Our kids are suffering mentally and We need to ensure that farmers have our economic recovery. academically. The science is clear. the resources and workforce they need

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.009 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1131 while enforcing our immigration laws Best wishes to the Gamecock women wait. And even if they are COVID-posi- and preventing illegal immigration. in the NCAA tournament. tive, they are released into the coun- This change would put dairy farmers In conclusion, God bless our troops, try—many of whom will never be seen on equal footing with other H–2A em- and we will never forget September the again. ployers and adhere to the same rules 11th in the global war on terrorism. Mr. Speaker, I strongly urge Presi- and regulations in force today. Our sympathy to the family of Hatsy dent Biden to reverse these disastrous As larger reforms to the agriculture Young, widow of former Congressman actions and return to sensible immi- workforce are debated, I ask for the Ed Young from Florence. gration policies that were present to consideration of this urgent fix to en- f stem the tide of illegal immigration. sure American dairy farmers can con- f tinue to provide for the American fami- b 1215 lies and thrive for generations to come. DELIVERING HELP THROUGH PROTECTING RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE f AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (Mr. KAHELE asked and was given LABOR IS THE BACKBONE OF THE (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 AMERICAN MIDDLE CLASS permission to address the House for 1 minute.) minute.) (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. KAHELE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in was given permission to address the today to support the American Rescue support of the Protecting the Right to House for 1 minute.) Plan. Organize Act. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. Nearly 1 year ago, the first case of The PRO Act empowers workers to Speaker, I rise in support of the Pro- COVID–19 was confirmed in the district exercise their right to organize and tecting the Right to Organize Act of that I serve. Now, the virus has in- holds employers accountable for vio- 2021. lating workers’ rights. The pandemic has made clear that we fected more than 100,000 people in my district. No family in our region, in our In my home State of Hawaii, unions need to strengthen worker rights and successfully raised the standard of liv- expand union participation. State, throughout our Nation has been left untouched. Our sense of urgency ing for thousands of our residents. I am Across this Nation, frontline and es- proud to say that Hawaii has the high- sential workers have had to work in could not be stronger. The American Rescue Plan is an op- est union membership rate in the Na- unsafe conditions with insufficient pay tion, at 23.7 percent. because of their inability to negotiate portunity to deliver help. My corner of Illinois has thousands of small busi- We must pass the PRO Act to make with their employers. sure all workers have a free and fair The economic fallout from the pan- nesses struggling to keep their doors choice to join a union. demic has laid bare the costs of severe open, 113,000 kids who have yet to re- Mr. Speaker, organized labor has income inequality in America, where turn to the classroom, and 150 towns in opened the doors of opportunity for corporations and the wealthiest indi- the congressional district I serve that millions of Americans, to help them viduals are able to thrive at the ex- need help to keep essential services buy homes, secure healthcare, educate pense of everybody else. running. their children, and enjoy leisure time Labor is the backbone of middle Mr. Speaker, the bill would provide with family and friends. America and the key to addressing in- an estimated $27 million to Rock Island Mr. Speaker, as an 11-year card-car- come inequality. County, $55 million to Winnebago Protecting the right to organize and County, $35 million to Peoria County, rying member of the Air Line Pilots to collectively bargain ensures access and more than $85 million to the other Association, I know firsthand how to better wages, more robust benefits, 11 counties in between in the congres- unions can level the playing field. and safer working conditions for hard- sional district that I serve. Unions give us a stronger voice to ad- working Americans. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vocate for higher wages, better bene- When workers are able to stand to- support and vote for the American Res- fits, and improved workplace condi- gether and demand their fair share, we cue Plan. tions. Unions put the power in the will all be better off. f hands of the workers. I strongly support passage of the Mr. Speaker, this bill will lift up ACT ON SOUTHERN BORDER American workers and strengthen PRO Act and encourage my colleagues CRISIS to do the same. America’s middle class. I urge my col- (Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina leagues to support the PRO Act. f asked and was given permission to ad- f CONGRATULATING THE UNIVER- dress the House for 1 minute.) SITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA WOM- Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. HONORING GHOST ARMY EN’S BASKETBALL TEAM Speaker, our southern border is in cri- VETERANS (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina sis. (Mr. STEWART asked and was given asked and was given permission to ad- President Biden has been dodging the permission to address the House for 1 dress the House for 1 minute and to re- crisis they caused at our southern bor- minute.) vise and extend his remarks.) der, calling it a challenge, not a crisis. Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. They have opened our borders but, at before you in support of awarding the Speaker, March is Women’s History the same time, kept our schools closed. Ghost Army veterans with the Con- Month, and I am grateful to recognize The Democrat’s approach of ‘‘come gressional Gold Medal. inspirational women who have on in’’ has reversed sensible immigra- This is such a great story. In World achieved success. tion control measures put in place by War II, the Ghost Army had a mission Inspirational women are the Univer- the previous administration and led to unlike any other. They were recruited sity of South Carolina’s basketball disastrous results. in one of the greatest counterintel- team, who won a sixth SEC title in 7 Compared to pre-inauguration num- ligence operations of our time, fooling years, the first time that has been done bers, Customs and Border Protection is the Nazis with inflatable tanks, man- in SEC history. Congratulations to encountering five times the number of nequins, and decoys. these talented women for remaining family units trying to cross the border. It is estimated that they saved tens number one. We are on pace to have over 100,000 un- of thousands of American soldiers’ This game was also historic because accompanied minors cross the border lives. Their work was so it was the first time two Black head illegally this year, up by 45 percent. groundbreaking that it remained clas- coaches met in a conference champion- Customs and Border Protection is pro- sified for more than 40 years. ship game with Coach Dawn Staley jecting a 20,000-bed shortage for the Mr. Speaker, the Ghost Army and leading the Gamecocks and Coach Joni children in their custody. their legacy have never been formally Taylor leading Georgia, an important Under his rule, asylum seekers are recognized. This bill is long overdue for milestone in American sports history. now allowed to come into America to the soldiers and their families. Of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.011 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 1,100 who served, only 11 of them are Psalm 37:23 states that ‘‘the steps of As Pinellas County Sheriff Paul alive today. Among them, 103-year-old a good man are ordered by the Lord: Gualtieri so movingly put it at his fu- Staff Sergeant Stanley Nance, who and He delighteth in his way.’’ neral, Michael was at the right place at lives in my home State of Utah. I have Mr. Speaker, well done to Brother the right time. had a chance to get to know him. Cox. The Lord surely delights in his Deputy Magli leaves behind a loving He and his fellow soldiers, those few, way. We are thankful for his years of wife, two beautiful children, and the those 11 who are still alive, and their service to the kingdom, and the bless- blue family as they struggle to make families, deserve recognition of their ings he has been to countless many sense out of unimaginable grief. While service and sacrifices. people, including Louisiana’s Fourth Michael’s earthly end-of-watch was Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues Congressional District. God bless him February 17, 2021, his heavenly watch to honor the Ghost Army and award in his endeavors throughout retire- will endure forever. them the Congressional Gold Medal. ment. f f f STANDING WITH WORKERS BY BRINGING AMERICA BACK TO NOR- ACHIEVING HEALTH EQUITY FOR PASSING PRO ACT MAL WITH AMERICAN RESCUE BLACK WOMEN AND GIRLS (Ms. SEWELL asked and was given PLAN (Ms. KELLY of Illinois asked and was permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was given permission to address the House minute.) given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Ms. SEWELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise for 1 minute and to revise and extend Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, today in support of the Protecting the his remarks.) on the heels of Black History Month, Right to Organize Act, the PRO Act. Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise at the beginning of Women’s History Just last weekend, I invited a num- today to highlight the incredible Month, and 1 year into a pandemic, I ber of our Democratic colleagues to achievements of the American Rescue rise today to bring attention to an ur- come to my district and stand in soli- Plan, which will put shots in arms, gent task: achieving health equity for darity with the Amazon workers in money in pockets, children in schools, Black women and girls. Bessemer, Alabama, who are voting and people in jobs. Over the past year, we have watched this month on whether to join the Re- President Biden’s American Rescue firsthand as centuries-long systemic tail, Wholesale and Department Store Plan will power our efforts to defeat health and economic disparities have Union. this virus and move America forward. translated into higher rates of Mr. Speaker, it is because of unions Significantly, experts agree that the coronavirus and fewer resources to that we have a 5-day workweek. It is American Rescue Plan will cut child fight it in Black communities. because of unions that we have safer poverty in half by expanding the child COVID–19 did not create these dis- working conditions all across America. tax credit and sending $300 per month parities. It has just made them plain Congress must do more to protect the per child to struggling families on top for all to see. basic right to join a union. of the $1,400 check that the American Inequality comes in many forms, but If we pass the PRO Act, workers in Rescue Plan will put in the pockets of health inequalities are among the most Bessemer and workers across this every American. glaring. As it stands, Black women’s country will have stronger collective The American Rescue Plan will give life expectancy is nearly 3 years less bargaining rights and more stream- schools the resources they need to safe- than our White counterparts. lined union election processes. We ly reopen and stay open. It will enable Recently, the Congressional Caucus would also have meaningful enforce- our businesses to hang on and safely on Black Women and Girls unveiled our ment for companies that violate work- cater to their customers while retain- first-ever report on this pressing issue ers’ rights. ing their employees and planning for a and others facing Black women and The workers in my Alabama district better future. girls in our country. More importantly, deserve a fair election that is free of Job one for this new Congress and the we have laid out solutions to these influence from management. new administration was always to beat problems. Mr. Speaker, the Amazon workers in back the virus and lift up our Nation. It is incumbent upon Congress to Bessemer, Alabama, are following a The American Rescue Plan takes direct take on these initiatives because we rich tradition of ordinary Alabamians, aim at COVID–19 and charts the course cannot be satisfied until every Amer- standing up and fighting for civil to bring America back to normal. ican, including Black women and girls, rights and human rights. I am asking f can lead a long and healthy life. my colleagues to stand with the work- Mr. Speaker, to help to accomplish ers in Bessemer and around this coun- HONORING REVEREND KEVIN COX these things, we must pass the Amer- try by passing the PRO Act. (Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked ican Rescue Plan. f and was given permission to address f the House for 1 minute and to revise RECOGNIZING IOWA’S STATE and extend his remarks.) HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP WIN- Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. OF MICHAEL MAGLI NERS Speaker, I rise today to honor the leg- (Mr. BILIRAKIS asked and was given (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and acy of our dear friend, Reverend Kevin permission to address the House for 1 was given permission to address the Cox, as a longtime servant in the min- minute and to revise and extend his re- House for 1 minute and to revise and istry. marks.) extend her remarks.) Reverend Cox started out his journey Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, as a CPA, but the Lord brought him today to honor the life and service of I rise today to recognize the achieve- quickly into the blessings of pastoral my constituent, Deputy Michael Magli ments of nine young men in my dis- ministry. From his very first pastorate of the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. trict. at First Pentecostal Church in a small On February 17, Michael Magli kissed Because schools in Iowa are open for town in Florida in 1980, to now retiring his wife and children good-bye for the in-person learning, our young men and after 16 years as Louisiana’s district last time as he embarked on what he women are able to participate in superintendent for the United Pente- likely believed to be a routine shift. sports, and I am able to rise today to costal Church International, Reverend Mr. Speaker, sadly, we know now honor their recent achievements for Cox has diligently answered the call of that he would not make it back home winning Iowa’s State championship in God. that particular night. He put his life on wrestling. He and his late wife, Delisa, and their the line to take the hit from a drunk Dustin Bohren, Bradley Hill, and two sons, who now have beautiful fami- driver and save those down the road Griffin Liddle of Bettendorf; Hunter lies of their own, were never afraid to who might have been in the pathway of Gavin of Iowa City West; Ben Kueter of move where the Lord led. danger. City High in Iowa City; Matthew Lewis

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.014 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1133 of Centerville; Hayden Taylor of Solon; Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, today I servant-hearted leader who cared deep- Kobe Simon of West Liberty; and rise to honor the outstanding work of ly for the Victoria, Texas, community, Marcel Lopez of New London each won Kelly Britton and Kathy Caruso, two Mayor Rawley McCoy, who passed State championships last month in Des residents of New York’s 22nd Congres- away on March 5, 2021. Moines. sional District. He will be greatly missed by his fam- Wrestling, we think, in Iowa, we are Kelly and Kathy founded and run ily, friends, and those he represented as the center of the universe. When it Better Together, an advocacy group for mayor and those of us who had the comes to wrestling, we are, but we do children with special needs. As mothers honor to serve alongside him. A life- give a nod to a certain Representative with children with disabilities, Kelly long Victorian, he described our town from Ohio. Wrestling and Dan Gable and Kathy mobilized a grassroots as a wholesome community that pro- are as much a part of Iowa’s unique group of parents and family members vided an energetic and joyful child- history and culture as corn, first-in- to advocate for children with differing hood. the-Nation caucuses, Casey’s Breakfast abilities. Today, Better Together is Long before being elected mayor, he Pizza, and, of course, CHUCK GRASSLEY. bringing awareness to the many unmet lived and worked to make our commu- Before the pandemic, fans would needs that children with differing abili- nity a better place. He was inspired to cram into gyms across the State to ties experience. become mayor and to make Victoria, I recently joined Better Together for watch our local teams compete. For as he said, the kind of place where fu- their first advocacy event, an autism the lucky few who made it to the State ture generations can live their Amer- awareness and first responder forum. tournament, thousands would travel ican dream. I will miss working with from all 99 counties to watch. This wonderful collaborative event pro- vided training and guidance to first re- him, as I appreciated his heart to work These young men and women have with and to collaborate in order to marked their place in Iowa history, sponders on how to work effectively and compassionately to help patients serve people. and I could not be prouder to represent Mr. Speaker, Rawley once said, ‘‘We them in Congress. with autism and other disabilities. It was a pleasure to join Kelly, Kathy, can never become a great city until all f and the Better Together family to dis- of us can sit at and are welcome at the PROVIDING IMMEDIATE RELIEF TO cuss their advocacy efforts and prior- table.’’ STRUGGLING AMERICANS ities. My prayers are with him, his wife, Mr. Speaker, I thank Kelly and their three children, and all who had (Mr. COSTA asked and was given per- Kathy for giving back to our commu- the great pleasure of knowing Mayor mission to address the House for 1 nity in such a meaningful way. They Rawley McCoy. minute and to revise and extend his re- truly are making the world a better marks.) place. f Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, a year into this pandemic and the world is still f reeling. It has created a deep economic A YEAR AGO THE PANDEMIC RECOGNIZING INDIANA UNIVER- crisis for American families and small CHANGED OUR COUNTRY SITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THEIR SAFETY, HEALTH, AND businesses, and economic disparity (Mr. BROWN asked and was given ENVIRONMENTAL APPLIED continues. permission to address the House for 1 SCIENCES PROGRAM Now that vaccines are being adminis- minute and to revise and extend his re- tered, with millions inoculated so far, marks.) (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania hope for gaining the upper hand over Mr. BROWN. Mr. Speaker, a year asked and was given permission to ad- this disease is on the horizon. ago, this pandemic changed our coun- dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Last weekend, I saw firsthand the try; and during this year, more than vise and extend his remarks.) smiles on teachers’ faces as they lined 525,000 Americans have died from the Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. up for their first dose of the vaccine. virus, including 7,800 Marylanders. Too Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Desperate to see their students, they many jobs have been lost, too many Indiana University of Pennsylvania. hold out hope that these shots can get families are struggling, and too many The University’s Safety, Health, and them safely back into the classroom businesses have shuttered. Environmental Applied Sciences pro- for the first time in a year. The American Rescue Plan provides a gram recently received a national rec- Food workers, those who we deem es- lifeline for our country. The average ognition. Universities.com ranked the sential to putting food on America’s family of four in my district will re- program third in the Nation, giving dinner table every night, need to be ceive approximately $10,000 of direct IUP’s program top marks in career vaccinated as well. I talked to them assistance. With another round of stim- preparation, students and culture, fa- about their desire to do their jobs with- ulus checks and the expansion of the cilities, activities, and groups. More out fear of getting sick, and getting child tax credit, we will get families than 8,000 colleges and universities back to a life of normalcy, but we must back on their feet and cut child pov- were considered in this ranking proc- do more to help Americans. erty in half. ess. Our communities are hurting. Fami- The American Recuse Plan will also Believed to be one of the first pro- lies, businesses, cities, and States need aid our communities during this crisis, grams of its kind in the Nation, IUP’s economic relief now. funding that will expand vaccinations, Safety, Health, and Environmental Ap- This week, we will pass the American especially in Black and Brown commu- plied Sciences program trains safety Rescue Plan to get immediate relief to nities; money to help safely open professionals in industry, government, struggling Americans. It provides the schools; and assistance to keep teach- and institutional settings. According resources needed to help people get by ers, transit workers, and other public to the department’s chairwoman, and return to work. This bill will help servants on the job. Tracy Cekada, the program prepares This unprecedented crisis calls on us our economy move again, and I am students for work in a wide range of to meet the moment with decisive ac- proud to support it. areas, including manufacturing, oil and tion. Mr. Speaker, the American Res- f gas, insurance, healthcare, construc- cue Plan is that decisive action. b 1230 tion, distribution, government, trans- f portation, and the service industry. HONORING THE OUTSTANDING HONORING MAYOR RAWLEY MCCOY Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have such WORK OF KELLY BRITTON AND (Mr. CLOUD asked and was given per- a stellar academic institution in my KATHY CARUSO mission to address the House for 1 district like Indiana University of (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given minute and to revise and extend his re- Pennsylvania, and this top-notch pro- permission to address the House for 1 marks.) gram comes as no surprise. minute and to revise and extend her re- Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise Congratulations, IUP, for this well- marks.) today with a heavy heart to honor a deserved recognition.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:47 Jun 03, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\RECORD21\MARCH\H09MR1.REC H09MR1 sradovich on DSKJLST7X2PROD with CONG-REC-ONLINE H1134 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 COMMUNICATION FROM THE Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations. ‘‘(A) to permanently replace an employee who CLERK OF THE HOUSE Sec. 303. Rule of Construction. participates in a strike as defined by section 501(2) of the Labor Management Relations Act, The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT 1947 (29 U.S.C. 142(2)); fore the House the following commu- ‘‘(B) to discriminate against an employee who nication from the Clerk of the House of SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. is working or has unconditionally offered to re- Representatives: (a) JOINT EMPLOYER.—Section 2(2) of the Na- turn to work for the employer because the em- tional Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(2)) is OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ployee supported or participated in such a amended by adding at the end the following: strike; or HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ‘‘Two or more persons shall be employers with Washington, DC, March 9, 2021. ‘‘(C) to lockout, suspend, or otherwise withold respect to an employee if each such person co- employment from employees in order to influ- Hon. NANCY PELOSI, determines or shares control over the employee’s The Speaker, House of Representatives, ence the position of such employees or the rep- essential terms and conditions of employment. resentative of such employees in collective bar- Washington, DC. In determining whether such control exists, the DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the gaining prior to a strike; and Board or a court of competent jurisdiction shall ‘‘(7) to communicate or misrepresent to an em- permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II consider as relevant direct control and indirect of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- ployee under section 2(3) that such employee is control over such terms and conditions, reserved excluded from the definition of employee under tives, the Clerk received the following mes- authority to control such terms and conditions, sage from the Secretary of the Senate on section 2(3).’’; and control over such terms and conditions ex- (2) in subsection (b)— March 9, 2021, at 9:49 a.m.: ercised by a person in fact: Provided, That That the Senate passed with an amend- (A) by striking paragraphs (4) and (7); nothing herein precludes a finding that indirect (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) and (6) as ment H.R. 1319. or reserved control standing alone can be suffi- With best wishes, I am, paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; cient given specific facts and circumstances.’’. Sincerely, (C) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by (b) EMPLOYEE.—Section 2(3) of the National striking ‘‘affected;’’ and inserting ‘‘affected; ROBERT F. REEVES, Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(3)) is amend- Deputy Clerk. and’’; and ed by adding at the end the following: ‘‘An indi- (D) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by f vidual performing any service shall be consid- striking ‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period; PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ered an employee (except as provided in the pre- (3) in subsection (c), by striking the period at ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021 vious sentence) and not an independent con- the end and inserting the following: ‘‘: Pro- tractor, unless— vided, That it shall be an unfair labor practice Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, ‘‘(A) the individual is free from control and under subsection (a)(1) for any employer to re- pursuant to House Resolution 188, I direction in connection with the performance of quire or coerce an employee to attend or partici- call up the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the the service, both under the contract for the per- pate in such employer’s campaign activities un- National Labor Relations Act, the formance of service and in fact; related to the employee’s job duties, including Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, ‘‘(B) the service is performed outside the usual activities that are subject to the requirements course of the business of the employer; and and the Labor-Management Reporting under section 203(b) of the Labor-Management ‘‘(C) the individual is customarily engaged in Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for an independently established trade, occupation, 433(b)).’’; other purposes, and ask for its imme- profession, or business of the same nature as (4) in subsection (d)— diate consideration. that involved in the service performed.’’. (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through The Clerk read the title of the bill. (c) SUPERVISOR.—Section 2(11) of the National (4) as subparagraphs (A) through (D), respec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(11)) is tively; ant to House Resolution 188, the amended— (B) by striking ‘‘For the purposes of this sec- amendment printed in part A of House (1) by inserting ‘‘and for a majority of the in- tion’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) For purposes of this Report 117–10 is adopted, and the bill, dividual’s worktime’’ after ‘‘interest of the em- section’’; ployer’’; (C) by inserting ‘‘and to maintain current as amended, is considered read. (2) by striking ‘‘assign,’’; and wages, hours, and terms and conditions of em- The text of the bill, as amended, is as (3) by striking ‘‘or responsibly to direct ployment pending an agreement’’ after ‘‘arising follows: them,’’. thereunder’’; H.R. 842 SEC. 102. REPORTS. (D) by inserting ‘‘: Provided, That an employ- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Section 3(c) of the National Labor Relations er’s duty to collectively bargain shall continue resentatives of the United States of America in Act is amended— absent decertification of the labor organization Congress assembled, (1) by striking ‘‘The Board’’ and inserting following an election conducted pursuant to sec- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. ‘‘(1) The Board’’; and tion 9’’ after ‘‘making of a concession:’’; (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) by inserting ‘‘further’’ before ‘‘, That the ‘‘Protecting the Right to Organize Act of ‘‘(2) Effective January 1, 2023, section 3003 of where there is in effect’’; 2021’’. the Federal Reports Elimination and Sunset Act (F) by striking ‘‘The duties imposed’’ and in- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- of 1995 (Public Law 166–44; 31 U.S.C. 1113 note) serting ‘‘(2) The duties imposed’’; tents for this Act is as follows: shall not apply with respect to reports required (G) by striking ‘‘by paragraphs (2), (3), and Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. under this subsection. (4)’’ and inserting ‘‘by subparagraphs (B), (C), and (D) of paragraph (1)’’; TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ‘‘(3) Each report issued under this subsection (H) by striking ‘‘section 8(d)(1)’’ and inserting LABOR RELATIONS ACT shall— ‘‘(A) include no less detail than reports issued ‘‘paragraph (1)(A)’’; Sec. 101. Definitions. (I) by striking ‘‘section 8(d)(3)’’ and inserting Sec. 102. Reports. by the Board prior to the termination of such re- ports under section 3003 of the Federal Reports ‘‘paragraph (1)(C)’’ in each place it appears; Sec. 103. Appointment. (J) by striking ‘‘section 8(d)(4)’’ and inserting Sec. 104. Unfair labor practices. Elimination and Sunset Act of 1995 (Public Law ‘‘paragraph (1)(D)’’; and Sec. 105. Representatives and elections. 166–44; 31 U.S.C. 1113 note); (K) by adding at the end the following: Sec. 106. Damages for unfair labor practices. ‘‘(B) list each case in which the Designated ‘‘(3) Whenever collective bargaining is for the Sec. 107. Enforcing compliance with orders of Agency Ethics Official provided advice regard- purpose of establishing an initial collective bar- the board. ing whether a Member should be recused from gaining agreement following certification or rec- Sec. 108. Injunctions against unfair labor prac- participating in a case or rulemaking; and ognition of a labor organization, the following tices involving discharge or other ‘‘(C) list each case in which the Designated shall apply: serious economic harm. Agency Ethics Official determined that a Mem- ‘‘(A) Not later than 10 days after receiving a Sec. 109. Penalties. ber should be recused from participating in a written request for collective bargaining from an Sec. 110. Limitations on the right to strike. case or rulemaking.’’. Sec. 111. Fair share agreements permitted. individual or labor organization that has been SEC. 103. APPOINTMENT. newly recognized or certified as a representative TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE LABOR Section 4(a) of the National Labor Relations MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT, 1947 AND as defined in section 9(a), or within such further Act (29 U.S.C. 154(a)) is amended by striking ‘‘, period as the parties agree upon, the parties THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORTING or for economic analysis’’. AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959 shall meet and commence to bargain collectively SEC. 104. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES. and shall make every reasonable effort to con- Sec. 201. Conforming amendments to the Labor Section 8 of the National Labor Relations Act clude and sign a collective bargaining agree- Management Relations Act, 1947. (29 U.S.C. 158) is amended— ment. Sec. 202. Amendments to the Labor-Manage- (1) in subsection (a)— ‘‘(B) If after the expiration of the 90-day pe- ment Reporting and Disclosure (A) in paragraph (5), by striking the period riod beginning on the date on which bargaining Act of 1959. and inserting ‘‘;’’; and is commenced, or such additional period as the TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS (B) by adding at the end the following: parties may agree upon, the parties have failed Sec. 301. Severability. ‘‘(6) to promise, threaten, or take any action— to reach an agreement, either party may notify

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.018 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1135 the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service form and text of such notice. The Board shall (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol- of the existence of a dispute and request medi- promulgate regulations requiring employers to lowing: ation. Whenever such a request is received, it notify each new employee of the information ‘‘(4) If the Board finds that, in an election shall be the duty of the Service promptly to put contained in the notice described in the pre- under paragraph (1), a majority of the valid itself in communication with the parties and to ceding two sentences. votes cast in a unit appropriate for purposes of use its best efforts, by mediation and concilia- ‘‘(2) Whenever the Board directs an election collective bargaining have been cast in favor of tion, to bring them to agreement. under section 9(c) or approves an election agree- representation by the labor organization, the ‘‘(C) If after the expiration of the 30-day pe- ment, the employer of employees in the bar- Board shall certify the labor organization as the riod beginning on the date on which the request gaining unit shall, not later than 2 business representative of the employees in such unit and for mediation is made under subparagraph (B), days after the Board directs such election or ap- shall issue an order requiring the employer of or such additional period as the parties may proves such election agreement, provide a voter such employees to collectively bargain with the agree upon, the Service is not able to bring the list to a labor organization that has petitioned labor organization in accordance with section parties to agreement by conciliation, the Service to represent such employees. Such voter list 8(d). This order shall be deemed an order under shall refer the dispute to a tripartite arbitration shall include the names of all employees in the section 10(c) of this Act, without need for a de- panel established in accordance with such regu- bargaining unit and such employees’ home ad- termination of an unfair labor practice. lations as may be prescribed by the Service, with dresses, work locations, shifts, job classifica- ‘‘(5)(A) If the Board finds that, in an election one member selected by the labor organization, tions, and, if available to the employer, personal under paragraph (1), a majority of the valid one member selected by the employer, and one landline and mobile telephone numbers, and votes cast in a unit appropriate for purposes of neutral member mutually agreed to by the par- work and personal email addresses; the voter list collective bargaining have not been cast in favor ties. The labor organization and employer must must be provided in a searchable electronic for- of representation by the labor organization, the each select the members of the tripartite arbitra- mat generally approved by the Board unless the Board shall certify the results of the election, tion panel within 14 days of the Service’s refer- employer certifies that the employer does not subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C). ral; if the labor organization or employer fail to possess the capacity to produce the list in the ‘‘(B) In any case in which a majority of the do so, the Service shall designate any members required form. Not later than 9 months after the valid votes cast in a unit appropriate for pur- not selected by the labor organization or the em- date of enactment of the Protecting the Right to poses of collective bargaining have not been cast ployer. A majority of the tripartite arbitration Organize Act of 2021, the Board shall promul- in favor of representation by the labor organiza- panel shall render a decision settling the dispute gate regulations implementing the requirements tion and the Board determines, following a post- and such decision shall be binding upon the of this paragraph. election hearing, that the employer has com- parties for a period of 2 years, unless amended ‘‘(i) The rights of an employee under section 7 mitted a violation of this Act or otherwise inter- during such period by written consent of the include the right to use electronic communica- fered with a fair election, and the employer has parties. Such decision shall be based on— tion devices and systems (including computers, not demonstrated that the violation or other in- ‘‘(i) the employer’s financial status and pros- laptops, tablets, internet access, email, cellular terference is unlikely to have affected the out- pects; telephones, or other company equipment) of the come of the election, the Board shall, without ‘‘(ii) the size and type of the employer’s oper- employer of such employee to engage in activi- ordering a new election, set aside the election ations and business; ties protected under section 7 if such employer and certify the labor organization as the rep- ‘‘(iii) the employees’ cost of living; has given such employee access to such devices resentative of the employees in such unit and ‘‘(iv) the employees’ ability to sustain them- and systems in the course of the work of such issue an order requiring the employer to bargain selves, their families, and their dependents on employee, absent a compelling business ration- with the labor organization in accordance with the wages and benefits they earn from the em- ale for denying or limiting such use.’’. section 8(d) if, at any time during the period be- ployer; and SEC. 105. REPRESENTATIVES AND ELECTIONS. ginning 1 year preceding the date of the com- ‘‘(v) the wages and benefits other employers in Section 9 of the National Labor Relations Act mencement of the election and ending on the the same business provide their employees.’’; (29 U.S.C. 159) is amended— date upon which the Board makes the deter- (5) by amending subsection (e) to read as fol- (1) in subsection (c)— mination of a violation or other interference, a lows: (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol- majority of the employees in the bargaining unit ‘‘(e) Notwithstanding chapter 1 of title 9, lows: have signed authorizations designating the United States Code (commonly known as the ‘‘(1) Whenever a petition shall have been labor organization as their collective bargaining ‘Federal Arbitration Act’), or any other provi- filed, in accordance with such regulations as representative. sion of law, it shall be an unfair labor practice may be prescribed by the Board, by an employee ‘‘(C) In any case where the Board determines under subsection (a)(1) for any employer— or group of employees or any individual or labor that an election under this paragraph should be ‘‘(1) to enter into or attempt to enforce any organization acting in their behalf alleging that set aside, the Board shall direct a new election agreement, express or implied, whereby prior to a substantial number of employees (i) wish to be with appropriate additional safeguards nec- a dispute to which the agreement applies, an represented for collective bargaining and that essary to ensure a fair election process, except employee undertakes or promises not to pursue, their employer declines to recognize their rep- in cases where the Board issues a bargaining bring, join, litigate, or support any kind of resentative as the representative defined in sec- order under subparagraph (B).’’; and joint, class, or collective claim arising from or tion 9(a), or (ii) assert that the individual or (E) by inserting after paragraph (7), as so re- relating to the employment of such employee in labor organization, which has been certified or designated, the following: any forum that, but for such agreement, is of is being recognized by their employer as the bar- ‘‘(8) Except under extraordinary cir- competent jurisdiction; gaining representative, is no longer a represent- cumstances— ‘‘(2) to coerce an employee into undertaking ative as defined in section 9(a), the Board shall ‘‘(A) a pre-election hearing under this sub- or promising not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, investigate such petition and if it has reason- section shall begin not later than 8 days after a or support any kind of joint, class, or collective able cause to believe that a question of represen- notice of such hearing is served on the labor or- claim arising from or relating to the employment tation affecting commerce exists shall provide ganization and shall continue from day to day of such employee; or for an appropriate hearing upon due notice. until completed; ‘‘(3) to retaliate or threaten to retaliate Such hearing may be conducted by an officer or ‘‘(B) a regional director shall transmit the no- against an employee for refusing to undertake employee of the regional office, who shall not tice of election at the same time as the direction or promise not to pursue, bring, join, litigate, or make any recommendations with respect there- of election, and shall transmit such notice and support any kind of joint, class, or collective to. If the Board finds upon the record of such such direction electronically (including trans- claim arising from or relating to the employment hearing that such a question of representation mission by email or facsimile) or by overnight of such employee: Provided, That any agree- exists, it shall direct an election by secret ballot mail if electronic transmission is unavailable; ment that violates this subsection or results from and shall certify the results thereof. The Board ‘‘(C) not later than 2 days after the service of a violation of this subsection shall be to such ex- shall find the labor organization’s proposed unit the notice of hearing, the employer shall— tent unenforceable and void: Provided further, to be appropriate if the employees in the pro- ‘‘(i) post the Notice of Petition for Election in That this subsection shall not apply to any posed unit share a community of interest, and if conspicuous places, including all places where agreement embodied in or expressly permitted by the employees outside the unit do not share an notices to employees are customarily posted; a contract between an employer and a labor or- overwhelming community of interest with em- ‘‘(ii) if the employer customarily commu- ganization.’’; ployees inside. At the request of the labor orga- nicates with employees electronically, distribute (6) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘clause (B) of nization, the Board shall direct that the election such Notice electronically; and the last sentence of section 8(d) of this Act’’ and be conducted through certified mail, electroni- ‘‘(iii) maintain such posting until the petition inserting ‘‘subsection (d)(2)(B)’’; and cally, at the work location, or at a location is dismissed or withdrawn or the Notice of Peti- (7) by adding at the end the following: other than one owned or controlled by the em- tion for Election is replaced by the Notice of ‘‘(h)(1) The Board shall promulgate regula- ployer. No employer shall have standing as a Election; tions requiring each employer to post and main- party or to intervene in any representation pro- ‘‘(D) regional directors shall schedule elec- tain, in conspicuous places where notices to em- ceeding under this section.’’; tions for the earliest date practicable, but not ployees and applicants for employment are cus- (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘an eco- later than the 20th business day after the direc- tomarily posted both physically and electroni- nomic strike who are not entitled to reinstate- tion of election; and cally, a notice setting forth the rights and pro- ment’’ and inserting ‘‘a strike’’; ‘‘(E) a post-election hearing under this sub- tections afforded employees under this Act. The (C) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as section shall begin not later than 14 days after Board shall make available to the public the paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively; the filing of objections, if any.’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.002 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1136 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 (2) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘(e) or’’ and the Board a civil penalty of not more than SEC. 108. INJUNCTIONS AGAINST UNFAIR LABOR inserting ‘‘(d) or’’; and $10,000 for each violation, which shall accrue to PRACTICES INVOLVING DISCHARGE (3) by adding at the end the following: the United States and may be recovered in a OR OTHER SERIOUS ECONOMIC ‘‘(f) The Board shall dismiss any petition for civil action brought by the Board to the district HARM. an election with respect to a bargaining unit or court of the United States in which the unfair Section 10 of the National Labor Relations Act any subdivision if, during the 12-month period labor practice or other subject of the order oc- (29 U.S.C. 160) is amended— ending on the date on which the petition is curred, or in which such person or entity resides (1) in subsection (j)— filed— or transacts business. No action by the Board (A) by striking ‘‘The Board’’ and inserting ‘‘(1) the employer has recognized a labor orga- under this paragraph may be made until 30 days ‘‘(1) The Board’’; and nization without an election and in accordance following the issuance of an order. Each sepa- (B) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(2) Notwithstanding subsection (m), when- with this Act; rate violation of such an order shall be a sepa- ever it is charged that an employer has engaged ‘‘(2) the labor organization and employer en- rate offense, except that, in the case of a viola- gaged in their first bargaining session following tion in which a person fails to obey or neglects in an unfair labor practice within the meaning the issuance of a bargaining order by the Board; to obey a final order of the Board, each day of paragraph (1), (3) or (4) of section 8(a) that or such failure or neglect continues shall be significantly interferes with, restrains, or co- ‘‘(3) the labor organization and successor em- deemed a separate offense. erces employees in the exercise of the rights ployer engaged in their first bargaining session ‘‘(3) If, after having provided a person or enti- guaranteed under section 7, or involves dis- following a succession. ty with notice and an opportunity to be heard charge or other serious economic harm to an em- ‘‘(g) The Board shall dismiss any petition for regarding a civil action under subparagraph (2) ployee, the preliminary investigation of such an election with respect to a bargaining unit or for the enforcement of an order, the court deter- charge shall be made forthwith and given pri- any subdivision if there is in effect a lawful mines that the order was regularly made and ority over all other cases except cases of like written collective bargaining agreement between duly served, and that the person or entity is in character in the office where it is filed or to the employer and an exclusive representative disobedience of the same, the court shall enforce which it is referred. If, after such investigation, covering any employees in the unit specified in obedience to such order by an injunction or the officer or regional attorney to whom the the petition, unless the petition is filed— other proper process, mandatory or otherwise, matter may be referred has reasonable cause to ‘‘(1) on or after the date that is 3 years after to— believe such charge is true and that a complaint the date on which the collective bargaining ‘‘(A) restrain such person or entity or the offi- should issue, such officer or attorney shall bring agreement took effect; or cers, agents, or representatives of such person or a petition for appropriate temporary relief or re- ‘‘(2) during the 30-day period beginning on entity, from further disobedience to such order; straining order as set forth in paragraph (1). the date that is 90 days before the date that is or The district court shall grant the relief re- 3 years after the date on which the collective ‘‘(B) enjoin such person or entity, officers, quested unless the court concludes that there is bargaining agreement took effect. agents, or representatives to obedience to the no reasonable likelihood that the Board will ‘‘(h) The Board shall suspend the processing same.’’; succeed on the merits of the Board’s claim.’’; of any petition for an election with respect to a (4) in subsection (f)— and bargaining unit or any subdivision if a labor or- (A) by striking ‘‘proceed in the same manner (2) by repealing subsections (k) and (l). ganization files an unfair labor practice charge as in the case of an application by the Board SEC. 109. PENALTIES. under subsection (e) of this section,’’ and insert- alleging a violation of section 8(a) and request- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 12 of the National ing ‘‘proceed as provided under paragraph (2) of ing the suspension of a pending petition until Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 162) is amend- the unlawful conduct, if any, is remedied or the this subsection’’; (B) by striking ‘‘Any’’ and inserting the fol- ed— charge is dismissed unless the Board determines (1) by striking ‘‘SEC. 12. Any person’’ and in- lowing: ‘‘ that employees can, under the circumstances, ‘‘(1) Within 30 days of the issuance of an serting the following: exercise free choice in an election despite the order, any’’; and ‘‘SEC. 12. PENALTIES. unlawful conduct alleged in the charge.’’. (C) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(a) VIOLATIONS FOR INTERFERENCE WITH SEC. 106. DAMAGES FOR UNFAIR LABOR PRAC- ‘‘(2) No objection that has not been urged be- BOARD.—Any person’’; and TICES. fore the Board, its member, agent, or agency (2) by adding at the end the following: Section 10(c) of the National Labor Relations shall be considered by a court, unless the failure ‘‘(b) VIOLATIONS FOR POSTING REQUIREMENTS Act (29 U.S.C. 160(c)) is amended by striking or neglect to urge such objection shall be ex- AND VOTER LIST.—If the Board, or any agent or ‘‘suffered by him’’ and inserting ‘‘suffered by cused because of extraordinary circumstances. agency designated by the Board for such pur- such employee: Provided further, That if the The findings of the Board with respect to ques- poses, determines that an employer has violated Board finds that an employer has discriminated tions of fact if supported by substantial evidence section 8(h) or regulations issued thereunder, against an employee in violation of paragraph on the record considered as a whole shall be the Board shall— (3) or (4) of section 8(a) or has committed a vio- conclusive. If either party shall apply to the ‘‘(1) state the findings of fact supporting such lation of section 8(a) that results in the dis- court for leave to adduce additional evidence determination; charge of an employee or other serious economic and shall show to the satisfaction of the court ‘‘(2) issue and cause to be served on such em- harm to an employee, the Board shall award the that such additional evidence is material and ployer an order requiring that such employer employee back pay without any reduction (in- that there were reasonable grounds for the fail- comply with section 8(h) or regulations issued cluding any reduction based on the employee’s ure to adduce such evidence in the hearing be- thereunder; and interim earnings or failure to earn interim earn- fore the Board, its member, agent, or agency, ‘‘(3) impose a civil penalty in an amount de- ings), front pay (when appropriate), consequen- the court may order such additional evidence to termined appropriate by the Board, except that tial damages, and an additional amount as liq- be taken before the Board, its member, agent, or in no case shall the amount of such penalty ex- uidated damages equal to two times the amount agency, and to be made a part of the record. ceed $500 for each such violation. of damages awarded: Provided further, no relief The Board may modify its findings as to the ‘‘(c) CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.— under this subsection shall be denied on the facts, or make new findings, by reason of addi- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any employer who commits basis that the employee is, or was during the tional evidence so taken and filed, and it shall an unfair labor practice within the meaning of time of relevant employment or during the back file such modified or new findings, which find- section 8(a) shall, in addition to any remedy or- pay period, an unauthorized alien as defined in ings with respect to questions of fact if sup- dered by the Board, be subject to a civil penalty section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Na- ported by substantial evidence on the record in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for each vio- tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)) or any other considered as a whole shall be conclusive, and lation, except that, with respect to an unfair provision of Federal law relating to the unlaw- shall file its recommendations, if any, for the labor practice within the meaning of paragraph ful employment of aliens’’. modification or setting aside of its original (3) or (4) of section 8(a) or a violation of section SEC. 107. ENFORCING COMPLIANCE WITH OR- order. Upon the filing of the record with it the 8(a) that results in the discharge of an employee DERS OF THE BOARD. jurisdiction of the court shall be exclusive and or other serious economic harm to an employee, (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 10 of the National its judgment and decree shall be final, except the Board shall double the amount of such pen- Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 160) is further that the same shall be subject to review by the alty, to an amount not to exceed $100,000, in amended— appropriate United States court of appeals if ap- any case where the employer has within the pre- (1) by striking subsection (e); plication was made to the district court, and by ceding 5 years committed another such viola- (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as sub- the Supreme Court of the United States upon tion. section (e); writ of certiorari or certification as provided in ‘‘(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—In determining the (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the fol- section 1254 of title 28, United States Code.’’; amount of any civil penalty under this sub- lowing: and section, the Board shall consider— ‘‘(d)(1) Each order of the Board shall take ef- (5) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘subsection ‘‘(A) the gravity of the unfair labor practice; fect upon issuance of such order, unless other- (e) or (f) of this section’’ and inserting ‘‘sub- ‘‘(B) the impact of the unfair labor practice wise directed by the Board, and shall remain in section (d) or (f)’’. on the charging party, on other persons seeking effect unless modified by the Board or unless a (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 18 of to exercise rights guaranteed by this Act, and on court of competent jurisdiction issues a super- the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 168) the public interest; and seding order. is amended by striking ‘‘ section 10(e) or (f)’’ ‘‘(C) the gross income of the employer. ‘‘(2) Any person who fails or neglects to obey and inserting ‘‘subsection (d) or (f) of section ‘‘(3) DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY.—If the an order of the Board shall forfeit and pay to 10’’. Board determines, based on the particular facts

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Mr. Speaker, penalty for a violation described in this sub- be valid and enforceable notwithstanding any I yield myself such time as I may con- section may also be assessed against any direc- State or Territorial law.’’. sume. tor or officer of the employer who directed or TITLE II—AMENDMENTS TO THE LABOR Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. committed the violation, had established a pol- MANAGEMENT RELATIONS ACT, 1947 842, the Protecting the Right to Orga- icy that led to such a violation, or had actual or AND THE LABOR-MANAGEMENT REPORT- nize Act of 2021, or the PRO Act. constructive knowledge of and the authority to ING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959 The American economy needs a prevent the violation and failed to prevent the SEC. 201. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE violation. LABOR MANAGEMENT RELATIONS strong middle class. Labor unions play ‘‘(d) RIGHT TO CIVIL ACTION.— ACT, 1947. an essential role in rebuilding our mid- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Any person who is injured The Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 is dle class and improving the lives of by reason of a violation of paragraph (1), (3), or amended— workers and their families. There is (4) of section 8(a) may, after 60 days following (1) in section 213(a) (29 U.S.C. 183(a)), by clear evidence that workers who orga- striking ‘‘clause (A) of the last sentence of sec- the filing of a charge with the Board alleging nize a union have higher wages, better an unfair labor practice, bring a civil action in tion 8(d) (which is required by clause (3) of such the appropriate district court of the United section 8(d)), or within 10 days after the notice benefits, and safer workplaces. States against the employer within 90 days after under clause (B)’’ and inserting ‘‘section Regrettably, union membership has the expiration of the 60-day period or the date 8(d)(2)(A) of the National Labor Relations Act dropped over the last 50 years from the Board notifies the person that no complaint (which is required by section 8(d)(1)(C) of such nearly one-third of all workers in the shall issue, whichever occurs earlier, provided Act), or within 10 days after the notice under mid-20th century to just over 10 per- that the Board has not filed a petition under section 8(d)(2)(B) of such Act’’; and cent of workers today. The decline of section 10(j) of this Act prior to the expiration of (2) by repealing section 303 (29 U.S.C. 187). unions and workers’ bargaining power the 60-day period. No relief under this sub- SEC. 202. AMENDMENTS TO THE LABOR-MANAGE- are major reasons why income inequal- section shall be denied on the basis that the em- MENT REPORTING AND DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1959. ity has soared and wages have stag- ployee is, or was during the time of relevant em- Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Re- ployment or during the back pay period, an un- nated for hardworking people. porting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. authorized alien as defined in section 274A(h)(3) But this decline in union membership 433(c)) is amended by striking the period at the of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 is not a product of workers’ choices. A end and inserting the following ‘‘: Provided, U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)) or any other provision of recent survey by MIT found that near- That this subsection shall not exempt from the Federal law relating to the unlawful employ- ly half of nonunion workers say that requirements of this section any arrangement or ment of aliens. part of an arrangement in which a party agrees, they would vote to join a union if given ‘‘(2) AVAILABLE RELIEF.—Relief granted in an for an object described in subsection (b)(1), to the opportunity. action under paragraph (1) may include— plan or conduct employee meetings; train super- The gap between worker preferences ‘‘(A) back pay without any reduction, includ- visors or employer representatives to conduct and union membership is the result of ing any reduction based on the employee’s in- meetings; coordinate or direct activities of super- terim earnings or failure to earn interim earn- an 85-year-old labor law that lacks the visors or employer representatives; establish or ings; teeth to enforce workers’ rights when facilitate employee committees; identify employ- ‘‘(B) front pay (when appropriate); employers unlawfully retaliate against ees for disciplinary action, reward, or other tar- ‘‘(C) consequential damages; them for organizing. The National ‘‘(D) an additional amount as liquidated dam- geting; or draft or revise employer personnel Labor Relations Act, the NLRA, is far ages equal to two times the cumulative amount policies, speeches, presentations, or other writ- ten, recorded, or electronic communications to too weak to defend workers against in- of damages awarded under subparagraphs (A) tensifying antiunion attacks from spe- through (C); be delivered or disseminated to employees.’’. TITLE III—OTHER MATTERS cial interests. ‘‘(E) in appropriate cases, punitive damages That is why we must pass the PRO in accordance with paragraph (4); and SEC. 301. SEVERABILITY. ‘‘(F) any other relief authorized by section If any provision of this Act or the application Act. The legislation strengthens work- 706(g) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. thereof to any person or circumstance is held in- ers’ rights by making significant up- 2000e–5(g)) or by section 1977A(b) of the Revised valid, the remainder of this Act, or the applica- grades in the NLRA since it was en- Statutes (42 U.S.C. 1981a(b)). tion of that provision to persons or cir- acted 85 years ago. ‘‘(3) ATTORNEY’S FEES.—In any civil action cumstances other than those as to which it is First, the PRO Act provides new under this subsection, the court may allow the held invalid, is not affected thereby. tools to protect workers from prevailing party a reasonable attorney’s fee (in- SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. antiunion intimidation and retaliation. cluding expert fees) and other reasonable costs There are authorized to be appropriated such It then introduces meaningful pen- associated with maintaining the action. sums as may be necessary to carry out the provi- alties for companies that violate work- ‘‘(4) PUNITIVE DAMAGES.—In awarding puni- sions of this Act and the amendments made by tive damages under paragraph (2)(E), the court this Act. ers’ rights and closes loopholes they shall consider— SEC. 303. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. use to exploit workers. ‘‘(A) the gravity of the unfair labor practice; The amendments made under this Act shall Finally, the PRO Act strengthens ‘‘(B) the impact of the unfair labor practice not be construed to amend section 274A of the safeguards to ensure that workers can on the charging party, on other persons seeking Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. hold free, fair, and safe union elections. to exercise rights guaranteed by this Act, and on 1324a). Mr. Speaker, it is time for Congress the public interest; and The SPEAKER pro tempore. The bill, to stand up for workers and ensure that ‘‘(C) the gross income of the employer.’’. as amended, is debatable for 1 hour they can exercise their right to join to- (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Section 10(b) gether and negotiate for higher wages, of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. equally divided and controlled by the 160(b)) is amended— chair and ranking minority member of better benefits, and a safe workplace. I (1) by striking ‘‘six months’’ and inserting the Committee on Education and urge my colleagues to support the leg- ‘‘180 days’’; and Labor. islation. (2) by striking ‘‘the six-month period’’ and in- The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of serting ‘‘the 180-day period’’. SCOTT) and the gentlewoman from my time. SEC. 110. LIMITATIONS ON THE RIGHT TO STRIKE. North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) will each Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Section 13 of the National Labor Relations Act control 30 minutes. self such time as I may consume. (29 U.S.C. 163) is amended by striking the period The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘: Pro- from Virginia. tion to the radical, partisan, and ut- vided, That the duration, scope, frequency, or GENERAL LEAVE terly shameful PRO Act. intermittence of any strike or strikes shall not Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, This unnecessary bill is an assault on render such strike or strikes unprotected or pro- I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- American workers, employers, and the hibited.’’. bers have 5 legislative days in which to economy. Democrats are pushing this SEC. 111. FAIR SHARE AGREEMENTS PERMITTED. revise and extend their remarks and in- sweeping legislation without holding a Section 14(b) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 164(b)) is amended by striking the clude extraneous material on H.R. 842, single committee hearing or markup. period at the end and inserting the following: ‘‘: the Protecting the Right to Organize Is this the new standard for the peo- Provided, That collective bargaining agreements Act of 2021. ple’s House? providing that all employees in a bargaining The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there It silences the minority and their unit shall contribute fees to a labor organization objection to the request of the gen- constituents by denying a thorough ex- for the cost of representation, collective bar- tleman from Virginia? amination of yet another extreme and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.002 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1138 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 damaging Democrat legislative MARCH 8, 2021. working conditions. For these reasons, we scheme. It is disgraceful. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: As a coalition of urge you to vote yes on the PRO Act. Thank The pro-union bosses’ act that Demo- some of the nation’s largest labor unions and you for your consideration. environmental organizations, collectively crats have disingenuously titled the Sincerely, representing millions of members and sup- BlueGreen Alliance, American Federation PRO Act is a left-wing wish list of porters, the BlueGreen Alliance and its part- of Teachers, International Union of Brick- union boss priorities, which under- ners write to express our support for the Pro- layers and Allied Craftworkers, Inter- mines the rights of workers by forcing tecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of national Union of Painters and Allied them to pay into a union system, 2021, H.R. 842. Trades, League of Conservation Voters, Na- whether or not they want to be rep- In the United States, we face a critical tional Wildlife Federation, Natural Re- resented by a union. juncture for the rights of employees to orga- sources Defense Council, Service Employees nize. Workers have faced wage stagnation, International Union, Sierra Club, United Many workers would not choose to difficult working conditions, and a wholesale funnel billions of their hard-earned dol- Steelworkers Union, Utility Workers Union effort to decimate their ability to organize of American. lars to left-wing groups like Planned for the past several decades. Exploitation by Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I urge Parenthood, the Clinton Foundation, employers of labor laws that have been made the Progressive Democrats of America. toothless has caused union membership to my colleagues to stand with workers This misguided bill also stunts eco- fall dramatically from 33 percent in 1956 to and support this bill. nomic recovery by hitting employers ten percent in 2018. As it stands, no meaning- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 over the head with an estimated $47 ful penalties exist for corporations using il- minutes to the gentleman from Geor- legal tactics to eliminate the option to orga- billion in new annual costs. But it is gia (Mr. ALLEN). nize. Workers, already facing record income Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, my Demo- not just employers who will pay the inequality, now face job losses due to the im- crat colleagues have, apparently, de- price. This bill will reclassify gig econ- pacts of the COVID–19 pandemic. And we cided committee work doesn’t matter omy workers as employees, costing know the reality is that we went into this for the 117th Congress because they, tens of thousands of workers their jobs pandemic with three ongoing interconnected once again, brought legislation to the and eliminating the flexibility so many crises: economic inequality, racial inequal- House floor without first holding a sin- rely on to care for their family mem- ity, and climate change. Based on the National Bureau of Economic gle committee hearing or markup. bers; a priority even more critical dur- Research’s statistics, we know that unions b 1245 ing the COVID–19 pandemic. consistently provide working Americans The appalling list of bad policy provi- with ten to twenty percent higher wages As the Republican leader of the sions in this bill goes on, and we will than non-unionized workers. Workers who Health, Employment, Labor, and Pen- hear more about them during this de- are union members fare better in crises— sions Subcommittee, I would have wel- bate. The bottom line is this, the PRO whether the crisis is COVID–19 or climate comed the opportunity to debate and Act is a sorry excuse for legislation, change. During crises, unionized workers amend this flawed legislation in com- have better access to enhanced safety meas- and the partisan process under which it mittee. is being considered is equally embar- ures, unemployment insurance, additional pay, paid sick time, and input in the terms H.R. 842, also known as the PRO Act, rassing. I urge all Members to reject of furloughs or other job-saving arrange- is a radical proposal aimed at appeas- the PRO Act. ments. Empowering workers, whether they ing big union bosses who fund the far Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of are in the private sector or in the public sec- left’s political agenda. From 2010 to my time. tor, to band together to negotiate better 2018, unions sent more than $1.6 billion Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, wages and safer working conditions is the in member dues to hundreds of left- I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman best path forward to protecting our workers wing groups like Planned Parenthood, from Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI), the chair and rebuilding America’s middle class. the Clinton Foundation, and the Pro- of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights Organizing does not just affect job quality, though: unionized workers are better gressive Democrats of America, instead and Human Services. equipped to handle potentially hazardous of spending that money on worker rep- Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in workplace situations, and have more free- resentation. strong support of the Protecting the dom to blow the whistle in dangerous situa- That is right. Union leaders are lin- Right to Organize Act. tions. This can avert industrial accidents ing their pockets and their friends’ The COVID–19 pandemic has high- and result in safer communities, as well as pockets with the dues workers are lighted the urgent need for workers to cleaner air and water. Many unions also take forced to pay. No worker should be have the right to negotiate for better firm positions on environmental issues be- forced to participate in union activity cause they understand the impact that clean wages, stronger benefits, and safer or pay for representation they do not working conditions. air and water have on workers. Unions have supported the Clean Air Act, the Clean agree with. That is un-American. But To keep our communities going, Water Act, and other actions designed to the pro-union bosses act would over- nurses, grocery store workers, fire- both reduce the carbon pollution driving cli- turn right-to-work laws in 27 States, fighters, childcare workers, educators, mate change and grow good-paying jobs in including my home State of Georgia. healthcare workers, and more have the clean economy. This bill can also help us That would be devastating for Geor- been showing up to work every day, de- close the gap in union density and job qual- gia’s post-COVID economy. That is spite the risks. We have the oppor- ity in our growing clean energy sectors. why I will offer an amendment pro- tunity to honor their work and to help The PRO Act empowers employees by strengthening workers’ rights to bargain and tecting the right-to-work laws. In fact, restore fairness to our economy by to organize. It does so by ending prohibitions I introduced a total of five amend- making it easier for workers to form on collective and class-action litigation, pro- ments to this bill that would put work- unions and collectively bargain. hibiting employers from permanently replac- ers first; but, unfortunately, Demo- The PRO Act will establish sub- ing striking employees, amending how em- crats only allowed one to be considered stantive and enforceable penalties for ployees are defined so that no one is on the House floor for debate even unlawful tactics employers take to misclassified as an independent contractor, though last Congress they allowed interfere with workers’ organizing a strengthening remedies and enforcement for more than one to be voted on this union. The legislation closes loopholes employees who are exercising their rights, creating a mediation and arbitration process House floor. in labor laws that allow workers to be for new unions, protecting against coercive But the American people deserve to misclassified, provides them with pro- captive audience meetings, and streamlining know the other amendments that the tections of the National Labor Rela- the National Labor Relations Board’s proce- Democrats blocked. tions Act, bans captive audience meet- dures. First is protecting employees’ right ings, and prohibits employers from The PRO Act would take tangible steps to to secret-ballot elections. An amend- interfering in union elections. It is the stem the tide of continued violations of the ment requiring all unions to win a se- most significant workers’ rights legis- rights of working people to organize and cret-ballot election in order to be cer- lation in years and an important step would provide real consequences for those who violate the rights of workers. We must tified because no worker should face in restoring the middle class. restore fairness to our economy so that retribution because of how they cast Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD workers no longer get a raw deal, and their ballot. a letter from the BlueGreen Alliance in strengthen the right of workers all over the Codifying a sensible joint-employer support of the PRO Act. country to unionize and bargain for better standard. An amendment that strikes

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.020 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1139 the section of the bill which defines doppelganger for Brad Pitt. I hope you would establish a process for mediation and joint employment using the indirect enjoyed me in ‘‘Fight Club.’’ arbitration to stop stalling tactics at the control and replaces this provision Today, on this side of the aisle we bargaining table and help parties achieve a proudly stand up to protect the right first contract. Importantly, the bill also ad- with the direct and immediate control dresses rampant intentional to protect franchisees and treat them to organize for every worker. misclassification and ensures that as any other small business owner. We will stand up for better worker misclassified workers are not deprived of Employee privacy protection. An protections in a pandemic. their right to form a union under the NLRA. amendment requiring employers to re- We will stand up for negotiating for Research shows that workers want unions. ceive express consent from employees better pay and benefits to support your However, there is a huge gap between the before sharing their personal informa- family. share of workers with union representation tion with a union because the bill cur- We will stand up against antiworker and the share of workers that would like to have a union and a voice on the job. The PRO rently does not require that consent. so-called right-to-work laws that inevi- Act would take a major step forward in clos- And worker retirement protection. tably mean right to work for less. ing that gap, addressing income inequality, This amends the bill to state that man- We will stand up for gig workers, for and ultimately growing a strong middle datory arbitration agreements cannot nurses, for grocery workers, for class. force the members of a bargaining unit meatpackers, for fast-food workers, for I urge you to demonstrate to the American into a multiemployer pension plan. public service workers, and, yes, for people that workers and their rights are a All of my amendments would bring Amazon workers in Bessemer, Ala- priority for this Congress. I hope I can tell our members that you stood with them and much-needed accountability and trans- bama. other workers in their efforts to achieve parency, and I am disappointed a ma- That is what the party of working meaningful worker rights and protections jority of them were not even allowed to people would do, and that is why we are and better wages and working conditions. be offered on the House floor. Further- going to pass the Protecting the Right The Teamsters Union urges you to vote yes more, the PRO Act would further dis- to Organize Act this week. on H.R. 842 and to oppose all efforts to weak- rupt our economy, which is in des- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD en this bill by amendment. perate need of full reopening. two pieces of correspondence from the Sincerely, Mr. Speaker, today, I stand with International Brotherhood of Team- JAMES P. HOFFA, small business owners and our work- sters and Transport Workers Union of General President. force, and I oppose this bill. America. TRANSPORT WORKERS OF Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD AMERICA, AFL-CIO, during the last Congress we held three OF TEAMSTERS, Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. hearings and considered 35 amend- Washington, DC, March 5, 2021. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of more ments. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, than 150,000 members of the Transport Work- Washington, DC. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the ers Union (TWU), I am writing to urge you to DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the 1.4 distinguished gentleman from Wis- support the Protecting the Right to Organize million members of the International Broth- (PRO) Act when it comes to the floor this consin (Mr. POCAN), who is a member of erhood of Teamsters, I am writing to state week. This bill directly addresses the needs the Committee on Education and Labor our strong support for H.R. 842, the Pro- of the middle-class in the 21st century and and the co-chair of the new Labor Cau- tecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act). will help ensure that our next generation cus. I urge you to support this critical legislation economy is one that puts working families Mr. POCAN. Mr. Speaker, today I and to oppose any weakening amendments first. rise in strong support of the Protecting and any motion to recommit when H.R. 842 Our labor laws are designed to provide ac- comes to the House floor this week. The cess to the time-tested process of collective the Right to Organize Act. Teamsters Union believes that this legisla- As a small business owner and union bargaining. Under the National Labor Rela- tion is critically important to rebuilding the tions Act, certain workers, through their member of the International Union of middle class and to begin reversing decades elected representatives, negotiate with their Painters and Allied Trades for 30 years, of income inequality and the erosion of employer over the terms of their labor. How I know how important it is that every worker rights. often will they work? How much will they be worker has a union. Today, the economy is not working for paid? What benefits will they receive beyond Giving workers a voice in their work- working people and their families. Wages their salary? Through collective bargaining, place, negotiating for good, family sup- have stagnated for workers across the econ- these questions are answered in a unique porting wages and benefits and worker omy, while income has skyrocketed for way for each work group and at each com- CEO’s and the wealthiest one percent. In safety are crucial to a family’s ability pany. This is an incredibly flexible process large measure, this inequality is the result that has allowed TWU to successfully nego- to thrive. of a loss of bargaining power and the erosion tiate contracts for everyone from airline me- Democrats will deliver on this impor- of workers’ ability to exercise their rights on chanics to bikeshare workers. tant legislation today, but it is inter- the job. Bikeshare workers at Motivate (a company esting Republicans lately have been Today, when workers make the decision to owned by Lyft) are often considered part of trying to falsely rebrand themselves as stand together and bargain with their em- the ‘‘gig economy’’. They are also proud the party of working people while op- ployer for improved working conditions, the TWU members with a national contract. For posing the strongest bill in Congress to deck is stacked against them from day one. many of these union members, the majority Under current law, unscrupulous employers, give power to workers. The same Re- of their interaction with their employer is armed with limitless funds, routinely violate through an app—very similar to the way publicans who fought tooth and nail to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) rideshare drivers interact with their employ- reduce stimulus checks and unemploy- and block workers’ ability to exercise their ers. These workers move around a large geo- ment insurance, championed union right to bargain for better wages and better graphic area collecting and repositioning busting and prevented an increase in working conditions with impunity. The Pro- bikes in the same way a rideshare driver the minimum wage from being in- tecting the Right to Organize Act is an im- would pick up and move passengers. Unlike cluded in COVID relief. portant step forward for workers’ rights, re- rideshare drivers, however, bikeshare work- They claim they are the party of the building the middle class, and addressing in- ers’ rights are not seen as incompatible with equality. It would restore and strengthen their company’s business model. working people. Their idea of helping worker protections which have been eroded These workers and many others are proof working people is voting for a $2 tril- over the years. that collective bargaining is powerful lion tax cut for corporate donors and The Protecting the Right to Organize Act enough to live on into our future. None of billionaire friends but refusing to vote addresses several major weaknesses in cur- the more than 200 current contracts that for a $1.9 trillion investment in the rent law. The legislation enacts meaningful, TWU has negotiated and implemented is American people. enforceable penalties on employers who identical—in fact many of them would work Their tax breaks for the top 1 per- break the law and gives workers a private at no other company or among any other cent, by the way, even included a pro- right of action if they’ve been terminated for work group. While the process mandated vision that might make it easier to union activity. The bill would make elec- under our labor laws may be the same, the tions fairer by prohibiting employers from outcomes vary wildly, allowing for growth send jobs overseas. Yes. That is fight- using coercive activities like ‘‘captive audi- and change as circumstances shift and tech- ing for the average worker—in China. ence’’ meetings and by preventing employers nologies evolve. All workers deserve access Please, if you are the party of work- from hiring permanent replacements of to that process in order to better their ing people, then I am a stunt double, workers who exercise their right to strike. It standard of living.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.022 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Unfortunately, the proportion of unionized power back into the hands of workers workers to decide for themselves whether to workers in the U.S. is near a 90-year low be- and secures the right to organize and negotiate fair share agreements in collective cause of structural hurdles which make join- bargain for good wages, fair benefits, bargaining. In addition, we are pleased to see ing a new union very difficult. and an equal voice on the job. The PRO PRO Act provisions that would deter em- The PRO Act would directly address these ployer misconduct by making remedies issues and give workers across the entire Act is about democracy in the work- meaningful, penalizing the most egregious economy equal access to the collective bar- place. It is about standing with the he- violations, limiting interference in union gaining process. In order ensure workers’ roic workers carrying America through elections, and facilitating first contracts rights keep pace with the new economy, the the pandemic. with newly formed unions. The bill right- Transport Workers Union strongly urges you It is past time to pass the PRO Act. fully removes restraints on workers’ soli- to vote yes on the PRO Act and to oppose Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD darity actions across different workplaces. any weakening amendments. two letters of support from the Service In this time of crisis, working people Sincerely, Employees International Union and the around the country urgently need the PRO JOHN SAMUELSEN, Communications Workers of America. Act’s much needed reforms to make it easier International President. for people to join unions and hold companies Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 SEIU, accountable. A voice on the job has never February 4, 2021. minute to the gentleman from Penn- been more important for safeguarding the DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the 2 health, safety, and economic security of the sylvania (Mr. KELLER). million members of the Service Employees working people we have relied on to get us Mr. KELLER. Mr. Speaker, it is nec- International Union (SEIU), we write to en- through this pandemic. essary for me to voice my opposition to dorse the Protecting the Right to Organize SEIU members are proud to support the the PRO Act, shortsighted legislation (PRO) Act of 2021. This important bill would PRO Act. We will add any future votes on that is a bad deal for America’s work- strengthen working Americans’ rights to this legislation to our legislative scorecard. ers and America’s employers. join together in unions and bargain for high- Sincerely, The greatest thing that I learned er wages and better working conditions to MARY KAY HENRY, working in a factory is that workers help create balanced, inclusive growth, and International President. build our economy back better than it was care about employers and employers before. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF care about and value the hardworking We are nearly one year into the worst pub- AMERICA, people who come to work and get the lic health and economic crisis we have faced AFL-CIO, CLC, job done every day. in a generation, with underpaid frontline Washington, DC, March 9, 2021. The PRO Act needlessly inserts gov- workers literally risking their lives for pov- DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the ernment—what I call the middleman— erty wages. While many have rightly called members and officers of the Communications into the workplace, driving a wedge be- these essential workers heroes, our country Workers of America (CWA), I am writing to tween the employee-employer relation- has failed to truly respect them with a prom- urge you to vote in favor of H.R. 842, the Pro- ise to protect them and adequately pay them ship. This bill would infringe on work- tecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, throughout the crisis. Too many essential when it comes to a vote on the House floor ers’ rights and handcuff employers, workers continue to lack basic work protec- this week. making it harder for people to make tions like proper PPE, paid sick and family The ability of working people to join to- decisions that positively impact their leave, or health care, and far too few have a gether to collectively bargain for fair pay workforce. voice in the workplace and access to a union. and working conditions is a fundamental Our team has met with employers This is most true for the Black and brown right. But it is extremely difficult for pri- and workers across central and north- workers who have kept us safe and fed vate sector workers covered by the NLRA to eastern Pennsylvania, and the message throughout this crisis. organize if their employer opposes them Unions are the best solution to leveling the doing so. Companies can intimidate workers is crystal clear: Say no to the PRO Act. playing field and safeguarding the health and Let’s not pretend the government relentlessly, misclassify workers, gerry- safety of working people. In fact, during this mander election units, dodge accountability knows or cares about workers more crisis, where workers that have been able to for violating worker rights by hiding behind than the businesses that employ them, act collectively and through their union, subcontractors, and more—all completely le- and let’s not add more mandates where they have been able to secure enhanced safe- gally. And even if they do violate the law they don’t belong. Instead, it is time ty measures, additional hazard pay, paid sick and illegally terminate or punish workers for for the government to step back and time, and other protections. But because of a union activity, the existing NLRA is tooth- for businesses to continue what they do concerted effort to undermine unions in less and its penalties barely amount to a slap best: innovate, produce, and provide America over the past forty years, just 10% on the wrist. Companies who illegally fire of working people have a say in the decisions workers are only required to pay them back opportunities for the American people. that affect them at work, in their commu- If my colleagues supporting the PRO pay, minus any income they’ve had else- nities and in our economy. Too many un- where in the interim. Act really care about America’s em- scrupulous employers—even amidst a pan- Once workers do come together and orga- ployers, workers, and boosting our eco- demic—take advantage of America’s out- nize, the existing NLRA is also inadequate to nomic recovery, then I urge them to dated labor laws to stifle the ability of work- protect worker rights. Companies can easily oppose this special interest giveaway. ing people to join together in unions to stay stall indefinitely to prevent workers from Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam safe on the job and build a better future for getting a first contract for years after they Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- their families. organize. If and when workers are forced to The PRO Act would reinvigorate labor law woman from Washington (Ms. go on strike to protect their livelihoods, em- to help build an economy that works better ployers can permanently replace strikers JAYAPAL) who is a distinguished mem- for the millions of people who work for a liv- without consequence. ber of the Committee on Education and ing—not just those at the top. We applaud The huge surge in economic inequality Labor and is the chair of the Congres- the bill’s joint employer provision, which over the past quarter-century is related di- sional Progressive Caucus. would ensure that workers can meaningfully rectly to many workers’ lack of a strong Ms. JAYAPAL. Madam Speaker, I bargain with all companies that actually voice on the job. Over that time, wages have rise in strong support of the PRO Act. control their employment. We also endorse stagnated for workers across the economy, I am very proud to be a lead sponsor of the bill’s new standard to stop employers while income has skyrocketed for CEOs and this transformative bill and to rep- from misclassifying their workers as inde- the wealthiest 1%. By 2012, the wealthiest 1% pendent contractors or supervisors to escape resent one of the most unionized States made 22.5% of national income, while the their responsibilities. These changes would bottom 90% of families made less than half in the country, where I have spent two make it harder for companies to circumvent of national income—just 49.6%. decades organizing alongside unions for basic worker protections through subcon- Workers who form unions have stronger decent wages, benefits, and workers’ tracting arrangements or other evasions. protections against discrimination and retal- rights. We also strongly support the PRO Act’s re- iation, enhanced job security, better retire- Unions helped build America’s mid- forms banning anti-worker state laws that ment benefits, and more effective ways of dle class. But over the years large cor- supersede collective bargaining agreements. combating practices that jeopardize their porations have deployed union-busting These so-called Right-to Work laws weaken health and safety on the job. These problems workers’ voice at the workplace, drive down tactics to rob workers of their funda- have all been magnified by the ongoing wages, and threaten the economic security of COVID–19 pandemic. mental workplace rights. That changes all workers—union and nonunion alike. Fur- New research confirms that workers with- today. thermore, working people subject to these out union representation are less likely to The PRO Act will undo decades of laws earn $1,558 less per year than those who have paid leave, to have access to proper Republican antiworker policies. It puts are not. The PRO Act permits companies and PPE at work, or to have protections against

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:35 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.004 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1141 unnecessary layoffs. The PRO Act would fix and wanting to have decent working who don’t believe that they ought to be these problems and re-establish workers’ conditions. equal. After all, I started the business, right to organize in this country, In doing so, Very frankly, that just didn’t hap- and I invested money. it helps combat skyrocketing economic in- pen, Mr. Speaker. Some died to make I agree with that; I want to see them equality and strengthens the middle class. Therefore, I strongly urge you to vote in that a reality. Others were beaten and make money. I am a procapitalist favor of the PRO Act and oppose any amend- battered in order to have that be a re- Democrat, a procapitalist American. I ments that would weaken the bill. CWA will ality. Child labor, abuse of gender, have been around the world, and I have include votes on this bill in our Congres- women abused in the workplace work- seen noncapitalist societies. They don’t sional Scorecard. ing in terrible, odious conditions—that work very well. But the capitalist soci- Thank you in advance for your consider- is why Democrats passed the PRO Act ety works better if everybody is lifted, ation. last year, and that is why we will do so not just some. Sincerely, again today. I thank Chairman SCOTT of the Edu- CHRISTOPHER M. SHELTON, President, Communications Workers One of the most important tools for cation and Labor Committee for his of America (CWA). workers to secure better pay and bene- hard work on this bill, as well as the Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 fits is the right to organize and bargain members of his committee. minute to the gentlewoman from Illi- collectively. Those of you who have I am proud that we Democrats strongly support this bill, which is so nois (Mrs. MILLER). been employers know that you want to Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Mr. Speak- maximize profits and you want to try central to our effort to make opportu- er, I rise today in opposition to the and manage and see whether you can nities more accessible and more broad- PRO Act. hire people for X amount of dollars ly available to American workers as we The efforts by House Democrats to rather than X plus Y. That right was look to rebuild our economy stronger kill flexible work options in America secured over the course of generations after COVID–19. do not consider the harmful effects this by workers who fought to have that The leader of the party on the other bill will have on mothers. This bill right recognized and secured. Collec- side of the aisle said in his speech that would force workers out of their indi- tive bargaining made possible the pros- he gave at the beginning of the session: vidual labor agreements and into one- perity and upward mobility that was a We are the workers’ party. size-fits-all union contracts. hallmark of America in the 20th cen- We will see, Mr. Speaker, when we I have seven children, and balancing tury. vote on this bill, whether that state- work and family is an issue that I truly Strong unions lead to better pay, ment was accurate. care about. For many mothers, flexible higher quality and more affordable The workers are not against this bill. work opportunities are their lifeline. healthcare, more secure retirement As I said last year, when we passed this Federal law should not discourage benefits, and workplaces that are safer, bill, the PRO Act is the workers’ rights mothers from working in positions not just for union members but for all legislation that working people in our that fit their unique schedules and workers. country need and for which they have needs. When given flexible opportuni- Unfortunately, in the 21st century, been waiting for far too long. That is ties, mothers are able to advance their Mr. Speaker, the right to organize has why we need to pass this bill today and careers while balancing competing pri- been eroded and weakened. As a result, send it to the Senate. orities of childcare, education, caring many workers are stuck with no re- Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote for for sick or aging family members, and course to demand the better pay and our workers, for our families, for our so much more. benefits they deserve, and they need, children, and for our effort to build The only thing that this bill is pro on and their families need, and we need as back better and stronger from the chal- is big labor. The PRO Act is a massive a middle class society that knows that lenges we now face. expansion of union bosses’ power at the we are a consumer economy. Henry Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, the Demo- expense of workers and employers’ Ford knew if you didn’t pay them, then crats continue to look backward, 100 freedom. they couldn’t buy your cars—a pretty years backward. Just before COVID Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, simple equation. hit, we had the greatest economy in I yield 1 minute to the distinguished The PRO Act would change that, em- our country ever, the lowest unemploy- gentleman from Maryland (Mr. HOYER). powering workers, once again, through ment for women, minorities, everyone, Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I thank their right to organize. It prevents without the PRO Act. the chairman for yielding. management from misclassifying No procapitalist can support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I got here just a little workers. This is part of a socialist agenda. before I was going to speak, and I heard I urge Members to think whether or Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the the gentlewoman from Illinois speak. not that happens. gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. She talked about flexible work hours. I Mr. Speaker, this gig economy MURPHY). thought to myself: Who decides what is sounds great until you get to be 65 or 67 Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina. Mr. flexible? and you look around and there is no- Speaker, I rise today in strong opposi- Historically, of course, working men body behind you. There is nobody to tion to H.R. 842, the prounion bosses and women were told: You will do this lift you up. There is nobody to say: act. for that much at this time under these Thank you for that 30 years, 40 years, Here we are once again. This is be- conditions. or 50 years of service to our company coming all too familiar here in Con- That was the reality—sweatshops, or to our economy. It prevents manage- gress, an exercise for Democrats to health-endangering shops, and long ment from misclassifying workers in steamroll these massive bills through hours with little pay. Then the labor order to avoid negotiating the fair pay the House without proper debate or unions came along. They got some and safe working conditions they de- transparency. Our committee didn’t strength, they got some support, and lo serve. even have a hearing or a markup on and behold, the middle class started to this. grow and started to make good wages, b 1300 Frankly, the bill is disastrous. Bills have safe working conditions, and, yes, No, they are just contract employees. like this only further suppress workers’ flexible hours. They don’t have any real attachment rights, create a one-size-fits-all type of Mr. Speaker, as we work to create or relationship with our company. union contract, and create incentives jobs and build our economy back bet- They are just contract, and we can use for disruptive and dangerous union ter, we need to make sure that the jobs them one day and throw them away the strikes, especially in healthcare. that are available to Americans help next. One particularly bothersome practice them get by and get ahead. That is Moreover, the PRO Act levels the is this legislation would require em- what the minimum wage battle is playing field for labor unions in con- ployers to hand over workers’ private about. That is what this is about—av- tract negotiations. Maybe you don’t personal information to union orga- erage working people wanting to get believe in that, Mr. Speaker, not you nizers—home addresses, cell phone by, wanting to have a decent salary, personally, but maybe there are people numbers, email addresses—without

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.005 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1142 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 their employees’ consent. These are ees’ right to strike by preventing employers trative hurdles as employees are already en- privacy violations not to be tolerated from hiring permanent replacement workers. titled to limit payments to union to those in this country. It also allows unrepresented employees to for representational purposes. Vote no. I know leadership doesn’t want you engage in collective action or class action Allen (#47) This amendment strikes the lawsuits to enforce basic workplace rights, provision requiring states to allow ‘‘fair guys to do this, but we want to work rather than being forced to arbitrate such share agreements.’’ So-called ‘‘Right to with you. I urge my colleagues on both claims alone. Work’’ laws, which prohibit fair share agree- sides of the aisle to vote ‘‘no’’ on this Finally, the bill would eliminate ‘‘right to ments, depress wages and benefits. Vote no. legislation. work’’ laws. These laws, steeped in a history McBath (#54) This amendment simply Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, of racism, are promoted by billionaires and clarifies that the definition of employer and I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from special interest groups to give more power to employee in the PRO Act does not affect Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), a distinguished corporations at the expense of workers, and state laws governing wages, hours, workers’ member of the Committee on Edu- have the effect of lowering wages and erod- compensation or unemployment insurance. Vote yes. cation and Labor. ing pensions and health care coverage in states where they have been adopted. Wilson (#59) This amendment strikes the Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, The PRO Act is the first step towards re- provision requiring states to allow ‘‘fair I include in the RECORD a letter of sup- storing our middle class by strengthening share agreements.’’ So-called ‘‘Right to port for the bill from the AFL–CIO. the collective power of workers to negotiate Work’’ laws, which prohibit fair share agree- Legislative Alert for better pay and working conditions. After ments, depress wages and benefits. Vote no. AFL-CIO, the PRO Act’s passage, we urge Congress to Newman (#67) This amendment ensures Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. further empower workers through passage of that the NLRB’s notices that inform workers DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On January 26, we the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate of their rights be in the languages spoken by wrote in support of the Protecting the Right Act, so our nation’s public sector workers the employees. Vote yes. to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 842), which may enjoy the protections of a union con- The AFL-CIO offers no recommendation on would restore the original intent of the Na- tract. the following amendments: Jackson Lee tional Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to give We urge you to support and vote for the (#12), Bordeaux (#25), Stevens (#65), Murphy working people a voice on the job so they PRO Act. (#68), Davids (#71). can negotiate for higher wages, better bene- Restoring our middle class depends on AMENDMENT RECOMMENDATIONS fits, a more secure retirement and a safer strengthening the collective power of work- workplace. We write today to redouble our Tlaib (#8) This amendment establishes a ers to negotiate for better pay and working request and to express our views on amend- 120–day timeline for the tripartite arbitra- conditions. This is why public support for ments to H.R. 842 that the Rules Committee tion process between the employees/labor or- unions is the highest it has been in decades. has made in order. ganization and employer to ensure that the We urge you to support the PRO Act, oppose Now is the time to pass the PRO Act. For arbitration process is not indefinitely drawn all weakening amendments for the reasons too long, employers have been allowed to out. Vote yes. explained above, and help us build an econ- violate workers’ rights with impunity be- Hern (#6) Prohibits the PRO Act from tak- omy that works for all working families. We cause the law includes no penalties for doing ing effect until the Secretary of Labor cer- also urge you to oppose any Motion to Re- so. As a result, workers’ ability to negotiate tifies that the PRO Act will not negatively commit, which would have the effect of kill- for better pay and benefits has eroded and in- affect employment rates. There is nothing to ing the bill. come inequality has reached levels we have support the notion that strong labor protec- Sincerely, not seen since the Great Depression. In the tions have adverse impacts on job numbers. WILLIAM SAMUEL, midst of a global pandemic, which has killed This serves no purpose other than to further Director, Government Affairs. tens of thousands of front line workers, it is delay worker access to the protections of the Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, more important than ever that working peo- PRO Act. Vote no. Keller (#16) This amendment deletes the I wish I had time to rebut many argu- ple have the right to rely on the protection ments, like the one we just heard. The of a union contract. provisions of the bill prohibiting employers The PRO Act will level the playing field to from permanently replacing workers on requirement that the employer share give workers a fair shot when fighting for strike and protecting the rights of workers lists of the employees during a union improvements on the job. The bill modern- to engage in brief or intermittent strikes. election is decades and decades old. It izes the NLRA by bringing its remedies in Vote no. hasn’t changed. line with other workplace laws. In addition Good (#18) Amends section 302 of the Labor In any event, I am here to support to imposing financial penalties on companies Management Relations Act to prohibit em- the PRO Act with all of my heart. For and individual corporate officers who violate ployers from remaining neutral during an or- decades, we have witnessed the loss of ganizing effort or election. Vote no. the law, the bill would give workers the op- workers’ rights, the decline of private- tion of bringing their case to federal court. Comer (#21) This amendment strikes the The bill would also make union elections provision of the bill which requires employ- sector union membership, and the ero- fairer by prohibiting employers from requir- ers to disclose how much they are spending sion of the American middle class. For ing their employees to attend ‘‘captive audi- on union-busting or ‘‘union avoidance’’ con- 86 years, Congress has failed to pass ence’’ meetings, a common tactic whereby sultants. Vote no. any meaningful private-sector labor employers present anti-union propaganda to Torres (#22) This amendment revises the law reform to reverse these devastating pressure workers to vote against the union. Labor-Management and Disclosure Act of trends. Under the bill, once workers vote to form 1959 to require the Department of Labor to The decline of union membership has make disclosures under the persuader rule a union, the National Labor Relations Board resulted in an unequal economy where (NLRB) would be authorized to order that publicly available in an accessible and the employer commence bargaining a first searchable electronic form, and through a se- workers no longer receive a fair share contract. These orders would be enforced in cure software application for use on an elec- of the profits they produce. But we can district courts to ensure swift justice, avoid- tronic device. Vote yes. change that starting today. ing the complex and drawn out process in the Walberg (#24) This amendment seeks to ex- The PRO Act protects workers’ courts of appeals. In addition, the bill would tend the time between a petition for a union rights to unite and negotiate for higher ensure that employees are not deprived of election and a pre-election hearing. Vote no. pay, better benefits, and safer working our right to a union because an employer de- Levin (#34) This amendment directs the conditions. By passing the PRO Act, we liberately misclassifies them as supervisors NLRB to develop a system and procedures to empower workers to fight for the fruits or independent contractors. conduct union representation elections elec- Too often, when workers choose to form a tronically, as allowed by the PRO Act itself. of their labor and build an economy union, employers stall the bargaining proc- Vote yes. that works for all Americans. ess to avoid reaching an agreement. The Fulcher (#37) Codifies a vote-and-impound I urge all of my colleagues to stand PRO Act would establish a process for medi- process through which the NLRB will con- up for the working people of this Na- ation and arbitration to help the parties duct union elections even where employer tion and vote for the PRO Act. achieve a first contract. This important coercion or other unfair labor practices have Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 change would make the freedom to negotiate occurred, tainting the election. This policy minute to the distinguished gentleman a reality for countless workers who form is harmful to workers who are subject to em- from Wisconsin (Mr. FITZGERALD). unions but never get to enjoy the benefits of ployer unfair labor practices during or prior Mr. FITZGERALD. Mr. Speaker, I to a union election. Vote no. a collective bargaining agreement due to em- rise today in opposition to H.R. 842. ployers’ intentional delays. Fitzgerald (#39) Requires an unnecessary The PRO Act recognizes that employees administrative process for unions to collect This bill would be the most drastic need the freedom to picket or withhold our consent before using dues for activities other change to labor law this country has labor in order to push for the workplace than collective bargaining or contract ad- seen in the past 80 years. It would se- changes we need. The bill protects employ- ministration. Serves only to create adminis- verely upend labor laws and change

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Each man and working Americans. a letter from the International Union woman ought to be granted the dignity This bill would take away the flexi- of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers. and respect to decide his own destiny. bility of workers to choose their own INTERNATIONAL UNION OF BRICKLAYERS This bill strips the right of self-deter- work hours, place onerous burdens on AND ALLIED CRAFTWORKERS, mination away from the people and small business, restrict the ability of Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. places it directly into the hands of the employers to seek labor relations ad- DEAR HOUSE MEMBERS: On behalf of the powerful. It is a shameful display of International Union of Bricklayers and Al- vice, and violate workers’ privacy by the very type of self-service that dis- lied Craftworkers (BAC), I am writing to ex- gusts nearly every American outside of giving labor organizations access to press our strong support for the Protecting their contact information without con- the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, H.R. 842. Washington, D.C. sent. The PRO Act is historic legislation that will This vote will reveal much about who This bill would also undermine the help level the playing field and provide we are elected to serve. Are we, as rep- ability of States to choose their own workers the opportunity to freely exercise resentatives of the people, elected to labor laws by striking down the right- their right to organize a union. President serve union management or our con- to-work laws of 27 States. Biden captured this fundamental principle stituents? clearly and succinctly when he told Amer- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, As a member of the Wisconsin Sen- ica’s workers and companies that ‘‘The I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman ate, I authored the right-to-work bill choice to join a union is up to the workers— from Minnesota (Ms. OMAR), a distin- that became law. I can attest firsthand full stop.’’ guished member of the Committee on to what the consequences would be if BAC is proud of the relationship that we Education and Labor. these laws were struck down. share with our signatory employers across Ms. OMAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sol- Striking down State right-to-work the United States to provide vital building and construction services to the commu- idarity with labor unions that, laws would force millions of workers to throughout history, have fought the pay dues to labor unions without any nities we live in. However, our members, and just as importantly the contractors that hire greed of their bosses and corporations say about how their money was spent. them, are under assault by unscrupulous cor- in order to have a better life. I offered an amendment to this bill porations and employers that abuse and deny I rise in solidarity with workers in that would prevent union dues from their workers from having a meaningful the Marathon Petroleum plant in Min- being used for political purposes. It is voice in the workplace. The PRO Act would nesota who are striking for safer work- yet to be seen whether Democrats will help address these abuses and provide work- ing conditions and with the workers at support union bosses or hardworking ers a fair shot at forming a union of their the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Walk- Americans. choice to bargain for better wages, benefits, er Art Center, and many more work- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, and conditions in the workplace. places that have recently unionized in could you advise how much time is Too often, employers intentionally violate the law during organizing campaigns because my district. available on each side? some of the penalties are so weak that low I rise in solidarity with the 5,800 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. road employers just view them as a small mostly Black workers in Alabama who CICILLINE). The gentleman from Vir- cost of doing the business of union busting. are currently fighting one of the most ginia has 211⁄2 minutes. The gentle- The PRO act strengthens penalties for such predatory corporations in the world, woman from North Carolina has 201⁄2 behavior in order to deter employers from Amazon, to form a union. minutes. interfering with worker’s rights. Labor unions have been the driving Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, The PRO Act also clarifies the definition of force for all positive change for work- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from independent contractor and supervisor to ers in modern history. As a former help prevent the misclassification of work- union member myself, I can attest to Indiana (Mr. MRVAN), a distinguished ers. Misclassification is far too common in member of the Committee on Edu- construction and other industries and it pre- the power that workers wield when cation and Labor. vents workers from exercising their rights, they exercise their right to organize. Mr. MRVAN. Mr. Speaker, I thank getting the pay and benefits they deserve, That is why we need the PRO Act and Chairman SCOTT for this time and op- and deprives communities of much-needed why we must pass it this week and portunity to speak in support of H.R. revenue through tax evasion. pressure the Senate to do the same. 842, the Protecting the Right to Orga- Our economy is out of balance and it is The PRO Act puts power back where nize Act. time for Congress to step up to protect work- it belongs, in the hands of workers. Unions are the backbone of north- ing class families and restore economic sta- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD bility. We urge you to support the PRO Act a letter from National Nurses United. west Indiana’s economy, and we must and oppose any weakening amendments do all we can to strengthen the ability NATIONAL NURSES UNITED, when the House of Representatives considers Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. for all workers to form unions. For far the bill. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, The House of Rep- too long, State and Federal policies Sincerely, resentatives is scheduled to vote on H.R. 842, have targeted union workers and their TIMOTHY J. DRISCOLL, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) ability to position themselves and le- President. Act this week. On behalf of the 170,000 nurses verage. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 represented by National Nurses United, the Today, we change that. Today, we minute to the gentleman from North largest union of registered nurses in the have the backs of working families. Carolina (Mr. CAWTHORN). United States, we strongly urge you to vote Mr. CAWTHORN. Mr. Speaker, I rise YES on the PRO Act, which would imple- When workers can stand together and ment critical improvements to current labor form a union, they have the ability to in opposition to the PRO Act. law in order to protect the right for workers use their collective voice for fair You see, when I came to Washington, to organize collectively and form a union. wages, safe working conditions, im- D.C., I believed that I had one duty, A union gives workers the ability to act proved health benefits, and a more se- one purpose, that I was elected to serve together to advocate for safe working condi- cure retirement. my district, my people, and to answer tions, to improve their wages and benefits, Organized labor is essential to cre- to nobody else except my constituents. and to protect their workplace rights But since arriving in Congress, I have through collective bargaining and concerted ating opportunities for all individuals activity. For registered nurses, union advo- to have a good-paying career where learned that not everyone shares the cacy and representation allow us to focus on they can take care of themselves and same philosophy. You see, I have come what we do best: caring for our patients. their families. to realize that this body is oftentimes Across the country, nurses have been subject I believe that the divide in our Na- more interested in self-service than in to intimidation and retaliation from their tion is by workers believing they will public service, that corporate donors employers because of their efforts to be left behind. The PRO Act will lift up come before constituents, and that a unionize. The PRO Act would provide crit- workers and unite workers. union boss is more important than an ical protections for nurses who want to orga- nize collectively. I thank Chairman SCOTT for this American worker. The dire need for this legislation has been time, and I urge all of my colleagues to The right to work is as intrinsically made all the more clear during this pan- support the PRO Act so that we can American as the right to vote. No man demic as nurses have been forced to struggle

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.026 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1144 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 together for the most basic safety protec- Abolishing these laws would force Economic security is inextricably linked tions at their hospitals and clinics. The for- workers to participate in and pay dues to civil and human rights, and enabling mation of a union in the hospital not only to unions, even if they don’t wish to be working people to exercise the right to form offers protections to nurses and other health represented or support a union’s polit- unions and engage in meaningful collective care workers, but just as importantly, it bargaining is one of the most effective, effi- leads to health and safety protections that ical philosophy. cient, and comprehensive ways to promote improve patient care. For example, union or- If my colleagues on the other side of economic security for individuals and their ganizing has led to improvements in infec- the aisle cared about workers’ rights, families. Unions allow working people to tious disease protocols, staffing levels, work- why did this administration cancel the have a stronger voice to advocate for fair place violence prevention programs, and safe Keystone Pipeline and open our borders wages, safer working conditions, and better patient handling programs, all of which di- to a crisis? workplace standards. A working person cov- rectly improve patient care. Additionally, this bill would strike ered by a union contract earns, on average, Attacks on unions and the right to down other worker protections, includ- 11.2 percent more in wages than a nonunion- unionize have hurt efforts to protect patient ized worker in the same sector with similar ing their ability to hold secret ballot education and experience, and the gains are care in the hospital, and to improve the lives elections and to be heard by the Na- of working families outside the hospital. even more pronounced for workers of color. While the latest Gallup poll shows support tional Labor Relations Board, and Black workers, for example, earn 14 percent for unions at its highest point since 2003, would create burdensome guidelines for more than their non-union counterparts, and with 65% of Americans approving of labor determining joint employment and Latino workers earn 20 percent more. Unions unions, these attacks on unions and the independent contractor status. also help close race and gender wage gaps, right to organize have continued unabated. We need to do more to support our and unionized workers enjoy safer work- The PRO Act would provide the legislative workers and businesses and do it in a places, stronger health care benefits, more reform needed to protect American workers. predictable work schedules, greater access to bipartisan fashion. paid sick days, and better retirement bene- The PRO Act would have a direct impact Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- on registered nurses and all other workers by fits. leagues to oppose the prounion boss The benefits of unions have become even making the following improvements to cur- act. more pronounced during the COVID crisis. rent labor law: Prevent employers from interfering in Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Too many essential workers during this pan- union elections, including prohibiting em- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from demic have lacked basic protections on the ployers from holding captive audience meet- California (Mr. TAKANO), a member of job, leading to thousands of working people ings; the Committee on Education and Labor becoming infected with the coronavirus, Facilitate first contracts by requiring me- and chair of the Committee on Vet- some dying as a result. Many sites of coronavirus outbreaks during the pandemic diation and arbitration to settle disputes; erans’ Affairs. Strengthen support for workers who suffer were at workplaces that offered low-pay and Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I thank limited, if any, benefits to workforces with retaliation and require the National Labor the gentleman for yielding. Relations Board (NLRB) to immediately large concentrations of people of color, seek an injunction to reinstate employees Over the years, Republicans and women, and immigrants—communities, who while their cases are pending; wealthy corporate interests have because of decades of systemic discrimina- Prevent employers from forcing employees chipped away at labor rights, stripping tion, have fewer resources to withstand a to waive their right to collective or class-ac- workers of their power and worsening health emergency. Working people with a tion litigation; economic inequality in the process. union, however, were better able to nego- Close loopholes in the federal labor law Since March 2020, as the pandemic tiate enhanced health and safety measures, that allows employers to deny pay, benefits, has ravaged our communities, billion- premium pay, and paid sick leave during this crisis. Research also shows that unionized or workers’ rights to employees; aires’ wealth has grown by $1.3 trillion. Put an end to the misclassification of em- workers have felt less fearful speaking out ployees as supervisors or independent con- Meanwhile, millions of Americans are about health and safety hazards on the job. tractors; still unemployed, and working families Despite the right to form unions and col- Enhance the right to support boycotts, are struggling to pay for food, rent, lectively bargain, attacks on unions have led strikes, and other acts of solidarity. medical bills, and other basic neces- to a decline in the share of working people This legislation is of high priority for reg- sities. covered by collective bargaining agreements istered nurses across the country, and we It is time to put an end to antiunion over the past 40 years, a trend that has mir- hope you will join with us in supporting it by rored the rise in income inequality in Amer- activities. They are illegal power grabs ica. It is clear, however, that working people voting yes. If you have any questions, please by antilabor special interests that put do not hesitate to contact our Lead Legisla- want to join unions. There is a 400 percent tive Advocate. profits over the needs of working peo- gap between the percentage of working peo- Sincerely, ple. ple who say they want a union—48 percent— BONNIE CASTILLO, RN, On our path to economic recovery, and the percentage of unionized workers, Executive Director, unions will offer us a way to build back around 12 percent. Workers want unions be- National Nurses our middle class stronger than ever be- cause they have seen how having a collective United. fore. Let’s pass this bill to give more voice allows them to win better pay and ben- efits, stronger health and safety protections, DEBORAH BURGER, RN, power to American workers, reduce President, National and more fairness on the job. The PRO Act economic inequality, and support would streamline the process for forming a Nurses United. working families. ZENEI CORTEZ, RN, union, ensure that new unions are able to ne- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD President, National gotiate a first collective bargaining agree- Nurses United. the letter from The Leadership Con- ment, and hold employers accountable when they violate workers’ rights. JEAN ROSS, RN, ference on Civil and Human Rights in Though the National Labor Relations Act President, National support of the Protecting the Right to (NLRA) was meant to encourage collective Nurses United. Organize Act of 2021. bargaining, in the 80 years since its passage, THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 nearly every amendment to the law has ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, minute to the gentlewoman from Iowa made it harder for working people to form Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. unions. This allows employers to take advan- (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS). Vote Yes on H.R. 842, the Protecting the tage of weaknesses in the law to undermine Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, Right to Organize Act of 2021. I thank Dr. FOXX for yielding time for the rights of working people, including firing DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, On behalf of The pro-union workers, holding mandatory meet- me to speak today. Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Even though I have family members ings to bash unions, and refusing to bargain Rights, a coalition charged by its diverse a first contract after a union is formed. who are members of unions, I rise membership of more than 220 national orga- These hostile behaviors, which occur at the today to speak in opposition to H.R. nizations to promote and protect the civil expense of the employee, are often without 842, the PRO Act. and human rights of all person in the United consequence for the employer. The PRO Act The PRO Act is an unnecessary chal- States, we urge you to vote YES on H.R. 842, seeks to remedy this imbalance by bol- lenge to the rights of business owners the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) stering workers’ rights and creating ac- and workers alike. The legislation Act of 2021. Protecting the right to collec- countability for employers that engage in tively bargain is a top priority for the civil would eliminate right-to-work laws anti-union behavior. and human rights community, and The Lead- The PRO Act would reform existing labor across our country, and Iowa has one of ership Conference will include your vote on laws and protect the right to join a union by: those. It is yet another attempt to at- H.R. 842 in our Voting Record for the 117th Imposing stronger remedies when employ- tack States’ rights. Congress. ers interfere with workers’ rights. The PRO

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.011 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1145 Act would institute civil penalties for viola- This bill would abolish States’ right- Third, we are getting rid of the secret tions of the NLRA and would also require the to-work laws, like ours in Tennessee. ballot. I don’t know how anybody who National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to This would force workers to give cares about anybody would get rid of go to court for an injunction to immediately money to unions from their hard- the secret ballot. reinstate terminated workers if the NLRB And, fourth, you have a situation believes an employer has illegally retaliated earned paychecks, even if they don’t against workers for union activity. The PRO want union representation. here, when it is unclear whether some- Act would also give workers the right to go Where do these union contributions thing right or wrong happened, auto- to court on their own to seek relief, bringing end up? matically you go to a union. So you labor law in line with other workplace laws Well, let me tell you: with left-wing can have a situation here in which the that allow for a private right of action. political activist groups. $1.6 billion— majority of people did not vote for a Strengthening workers’ right to join a and that is billion, with a B—in union union, and the government bureaucrat union and collectively bargain over working member dues went to these groups be- says, automatically, you are unionized. conditions. The PRO Act would prohibit em- tween 2010 and 2018 alone. And one final comment: For people ployers from holding mandatory anti-union Last week, the Democrats passed a talking about purchasing power, the meetings and engaging in other coercive bill to direct tax dollars to political most recent COVID bill is a strange anti-union tactics. The law would establish a bill. Your purchasing power is going process for reaching a first agreement when campaigns. And if that wasn’t enough, workers organize, employing mediation, and now they are trying to force more down. then, if necessary, binding arbitration. The workers to pay union dues so union Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, PRO Act would also allow employers and bosses have more cash to funnel as po- I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from unions to agree upon a ‘‘fair share’’ clause litical donations to left-wing groups. New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT), a distin- requiring all workers who are covered by the So let me ask you, America: Should guished member of the Committee on collective bargaining agreement to con- Members of Congress be able to tell Education and Labor. tribute a fair share fee towards the cost of others how to do their jobs and who Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, I in- bargaining and administering the agree- can employ you? I think not. clude in the RECORD a letter from the ment, even in so-called ‘‘right-to-work’’ This bill is just another progressive International Alliance of Theatrical states. The PRO Act will also help level the power grab, and American workers and Stage Employees. playing field for workers by repealing the businesses deserve better. INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE OF prohibition on secondary boycotts and pro- THEATRICAL STAGE EMPLOYEES, hibiting employers from firing workers dur- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman New York, NY, March 8, 2021. ing lawful strikes. Re H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Or- from Pennsylvania (Ms. WILD), a dis- Unrigging the rules that are tilted against ganize (PRO) Act. workers. The PRO Act tightens the defini- tinguished member of the Committee DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: I write to you on tions of independent contractor and super- on Education and Labor. behalf of the over 127,000 American members visor to help prevent misclassification and Ms. WILD. Mr. Speaker, I rise in sup- of the International Alliance of Theatrical make sure that all eligible workers can port of the most important pro-labor Stage Employees (IATSE) to urge you to unionize if they choose to do so. The PRO legislation in several generations, the support H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Act also makes clear that workers can have Protecting the Right to Organize Act, Organize (PRO) Act, and to oppose any weak- more than one employer, and that both em- ening amendments or motion to recommit ployers need to engage in collective bar- otherwise known as the PRO Act. For far too long, the deck has been when the U.S. House of Representatives con- gaining over the terms and conditions of em- siders the bill this week. ployment that they control or influence. To stacked against the right to freely or- The IATSE proudly represents behind-the- create transparency in labor-management ganize and collectively bargain. We scenes workers in all forms of live theater, relations, the PRO Act would require em- have seen the result. Despite massive motion picture and television production, ployers to post notices that inform workers gains in productivity and economic trade shows and exhibitions, television of their NRLA rights and to disclose con- growth, working- and middle-class broadcasting, and concerts, as well as the tracts with consultants hired to persuade American workers’ purchasing power equipment and construction shops that sup- workers on how to exercise their rights. and real wages have barely moved from port these areas of the entertainment indus- Through organizing, bargaining, litigation, try. The ongoing COVID–19 pandemic has put legislative, and political advocacy, unions where they were 40 years ago. Mean- millions out of work and threatens the safe- and the labor movement have played a sig- while, the gains that were created by ty of countless others. Over the course of the nificant role in advancing the rights and in- those workers have flowed overwhelm- last year, we have seen that belonging to a terests of people of color and women in the ingly to the super wealthy at the very union can, quite literally, be the difference workplace and in our society overall. Unions top. between life and death on the job. The time can best play this role when the right of Let’s level the playing field and give to act is now. workers to organize and bargain is fully pro- America’s workers a seat at the table. Labor unions are under assault, with poli- tected and can be freely exercised. I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on cies across the country undermining work- ers’ collective bargaining rights and strip- Working people in America need—and have the PRO Act, and I urge the Senate to a right to enjoy—the benefits that result ping union workers of the wages, benefits, from collective bargaining and union mem- pass it and get it to the President’s and retirement security they deserve. The bership. We urge you to vote yes on H.R. 842, desk for signature. PRO Act would help level the playing field in the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 an economy pillaged by inequality and anti- 2021, to help ensure that working people are minute to the gentleman from Wis- worker legislation and would make the free- paid fairly, treated with dignity, and have a consin (Mr. GROTHMAN). dom to negotiate collectively a reality for voice on the job. Mr. GROTHMAN. Mr. Speaker, I will millions of American workers. Sincerely, make four points on this bill. The PRO Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support last year, will restore the WADE HENDERSON, First of all, under this bill, you can Interim President and original intent of the National Labor Rela- have a vote on unionization within tions Act (NLRA), which was to give work- CEO. under 15—I am told even 11—days of LASHAWN WARREN, ing people a voice on the job so they can ne- Executive Vice Presi- finding out the vote is coming. You gotiate for higher wages, better benefits, a dent for Government look at our elections. I know in the safe workplace and protection against dis- Affairs. State of Wisconsin, probably similar, crimination. Among its key provisions, the PRO Act you get over 21⁄2 months between filing b 1315 gives the National Labor Relations Board and knowing you are going to have an (NLRB) authority to ensure employers not Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 election and actually the election. It is only negotiate in good faith but incur finan- minute to the gentlewoman from Ten- hard to believe anybody who really cial and legal penalties for union-busting. nessee (Mrs. HARSHBARGER.) cares about the worker would do that. The status quo gives employers perverse in- Mrs. HARSHBARGER. Mr. Speaker, I Secondly, your privacy concerns. You centives to lie, threaten, and coerce workers rise today in opposition to the PRO are even giving the addresses of all of out of joining a union. They routinely fire Act. the employees to the unions. This is union supporters and force workers to attend The bill is nothing more than a pay- supposedly the party of women. Do you mandatory ‘‘captive audience meetings’’ where they slander union membership. off to union bosses at the expense of really want to come home at night and Too often, when workers choose to form a the American workers and our busi- have people in your driveway wanting union, employers stall the bargaining proc- nesses. to talk to you about an election? ess to avoid reaching an agreement. The

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.012 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 PRO Act would establish a process for medi- To be clear, I have never opposed consistently providing workers with 10 ation and arbitration to help the parties union rights to organize. In fact, I have to 20 percent higher wages, benefits so achieve a first contract. Employers would worked with them on some valid strong that even nonunion workers re- also be prohibited from hiding behind sub- issues. However, this bill, among its ceive better wages. contractors, or deliberately misclassifying employees as independent contractors, to many concerning provisions, denies Unions deliver greater access to af- evade their responsibilities of providing a States’ rights. fordable healthcare and a secure retire- livable wage, health benefits, or safe work As a former State senator, I believe ment. Workers represented by a union environment. it is unconstitutional to deny my State are significantly more likely to have The bill protects the right to strike and of Indiana and our constituents the access to health insurance through makes it illegal for bosses to fire and replace ability to decide for themselves wheth- work and five times as likely to have a workers who walk off the job in protest of er to join a union. defined benefit pension—and that, with better conditions. Workers must be allowed In short, the PRO Act is an to picket and withhold their labor in order Mr. SCOTT’s leadership, is a significant antibusiness, antiworker, and antifree part of the American Rescue Plan, to have the power necessary to improve their enterprise socialist agenda. I urge my workplaces. which we will pass either later today, Finally, this crucial piece of legislation colleagues to vote against this radical depending on how long it takes in the eliminates the ‘‘right-to-work’’ laws of the bill. Rules Committee, or tomorrow at the Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Jim Crow era that enable union ‘‘free riders’’ latest. and ultimately put lives at risk. Each year, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman dubious special interest groups and their bil- from California (Ms. PELOSI), the Vitally, unions are a force for justice. lionaire funders push these laws to give cor- Speaker of the United States House of Union members of color have almost porations even greater power at the expense Representatives. five times the median wealth of their of American workers. The last seven decades Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, as we nonunion counterparts, and unions are have shown that people in states with right- gather here today to pass the PRO Act, one of the most effective tools for clos- to-work laws receive lower wages and re- we are engaged in a great act of patri- ing the gender pay gap. That is some- duced access to quality health care and re- otism for our country. thing I am so proud of and so grateful tirement security. to organized labor for, because they The passage of the PRO Act is an impor- The middle class is the backbone of tant step to rebuilding America’s working our democracy. The middle class in have done more to close the gender pay class, not just from the policy failures of the America has a union label on it. So as gap than any organization you can last few decades, but also the ongoing we move to strengthen collective bar- name, except possibly, pretty soon, COVID–19 pandemic. This crisis has shown gaining and the rest, we are strength- this Congress may vote to have equal the importance of having a voice in the ening our middle class and our democ- pay for equal work. That is something workplace and support for labor unions is at racy. For that reason, I rise with great we have passed in the House; hopefully, a historic high. Recent studies have found we can pass it in the Senate. that nearly half of all nonunion workers, pride as the House takes this historic more than 60 million people, would join a patriotic step forward for our workers Yet today, unions face a brutal and union today if given the chance. This is that and for justice and fairness in America. existential assault waged from court- chance. That is why I urge you to support I thank Chairman BOBBY SCOTT, the houses, State houses, and even this the PRO Act when it comes before you for a chair of the Education and Labor Com- House: from the disastrous Supreme vote on the House floor. mittee, for his leadership in the PRO Court ruling in Janus, which trampled Thank you for the opportunity to provide Act, among other things, and his life- over the freedoms of more than 17 mil- input. long dedication to fighting for working lion public workers; to so-called right- Sincerely, families. to-work laws, which give employers the MATTHEW D. LOEB, That is what unifies us as Democrats. International President. right to gut unions; to the GOP tax With all of our differences, our unity scam, giving 83 percent of the benefits Mr. ESPAILLAT. Mr. Speaker, the springs from our commitment to mak- to corporations and the wealthy and PRO Act puts workers first. ing progress for America’s working raising taxes on 86 million middle-class During the COVID–19 pandemic, al- families. families. most all of the critical sectors of our This progress is possible, because just economy that have remained open and Let me just say that that GOP tax over 4 months ago, Americans went to scam, which cost about $1.9 trillion—I functioning have relied on union labor the polls and elected President Biden, a and union workers. They are our front- will talk about this later, but I want to champion of workers, whose commit- mention it here every chance I get. line workers. ment to families’ health and financial We depend on frontline workers in Their tax scam cost about $1.9 trillion, security is in his DNA. exactly what this bill invests in, and our hospitals, in our transit systems, The elected Democratic majorities in in our classrooms, our schools, in our this bill takes half the kids in America Congress know that unions are the who are poor, out of poverty, a third of essential businesses, like supermarkets backbone of our Nation. And as I have and corner stores. Frontline workers the people in poverty out of poverty, said for many years, the middle class invests in working-class families, puts are, indeed, essential workers. has a union label on it. It bears repeat- Every time you go to any of my vaccines in people’s arms, children ing. back in school safely, money in peo- neighborhoods in Harlem, East Harlem, Now, House Democrats are honoring ple’s pockets, and, again, people back Hamilton Heights, Washington that truth by, tomorrow, passing the to work. It is something that will grow Heights, Inwood, and the northwest American Rescue Plan, which honors the economy, as opposed to their tax Bronx, you find these essential work- our heroes, healthcare workers, first scam, which just heaped mountains of ers, 24/7, working to support their fami- responders, transportation, sanitation, debt onto future generations. lies and our communities. food workers, and our teachers, many The PRO Act puts workers first with of them members of unions. They didn’t complain when it cost the respect and protections and secu- Today, we are passing the crown $1.9 trillion to give a tax break to the rity that they deserve. I urge my col- jewel of our pro-worker agenda, the rich. They are just complaining when leagues to support the PRO Act. No PRO Act. we are trying to lift the American peo- more lip service. No more empty prom- Again, under the American Rescue ple up in the time of a pandemic, as ises. Let’s vote for the PRO Act today. Plan, we have a very significant provi- well as the economic crisis that accom- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 sion for pensions. panies it. minute to the gentlewoman from Indi- The PRO Act restores and strength- At the same time of all this, workers ana (Mrs. SPARTZ). ens the powers of unions to fight for seeking to organize a union face a Mrs. SPARTZ. Mr. Speaker, today, I better wages and working conditions, surge of intimidation and retaliation rise in opposition to H.R. 842. which is both a moral and economic from the employers and special inter- Like many other bills in this Con- imperative for building back better— ests. In fact, employers are charged gress, the majority has rushed this bill building back our economy better. with violating Federal law in the ma- to the floor with no deliberation in Unions pave the way for bigger pay- jority of all union election campaigns committee. checks for all, over the last 80 years, involving more than 60 employees. In

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.009 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1147 one out of five union election cam- agonize, we organize, we unionize,’’ be- talist system. I rise to ask bipartisan paigns, employers are charged with il- cause that is the way that we are going support of this important legislation. legally firing a worker participating in to level the playing field for America’s Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD a union activity. Year in and year out, workers. a letter of support for this legislation big corporate employers get away with For America’s workers and middle from the United Food and Commercial their crimes. No accountability, no class and for the financial security of Workers International Union. consequence; just full impunity. all Americans, I urge a strong bipar- UFCW, We must strengthen the power of tisan vote on the PRO Act. Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. unions to negotiate for what they need I thank the gentleman again, our dis- TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES and deserve, which is why, today, we tinguished chair, Mr. SCOTT, for his CONGRESS are passing the PRO Act, because what leadership. Re UFCW Action: Vote YES on H.R. they need and deserve is what Amer- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, we know 8421 | Protecting the Right to Organize ica’s workers need and deserve. that hyperbole is the strong suit of (PRO) Act. Democrats, but how anyone can say DEAR SENATOR AND/OR REPRESENTATIVE: On The most comprehensive, consequen- behalf of the 1.3 million members of the tial pro-worker legislation in over 80 that giving freedom to workers to join United Food and Commercial Workers Inter- years, the PRO Act empowers workers or not join a union is trampling the national Union (UFCW), I urge you to vote to exercise their basic right to orga- rights of workers takes hyperbole to ‘‘yes’’ on the Protecting the Right to Orga- nize, including by giving workers the new heights. nize Act when it comes to the House floor power to override right-to-work laws Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the and oppose any motions to reconsider or and streamlining access to justice for gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. weaking amendments. UFCW members are workers who are retaliated against. COMER). essential frontline workers risking their Mr. COMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to lives to keep food on our tables, grocery It holds employers accountable, re- shelves stocked, and our prescriptions filled versing an unacceptable status quo in voice my strong opposition to this bill, during this pandemic. By strengthening the which there are no monetary penalties which would cripple American entre- right to organize, collectively bargain, and for companies that violate workers’ preneurs and workers, just the opposite keep our workplaces safe, the PRO Act will rights, no matter how repeated or egre- of what we should be doing to stimu- provide a better life for our current and fu- gious the violation. late an economy. ture members. We will be scoring this vote. Workers already have the right to or- Workers face many difficulties on the job b 1330 ganize under Federal law, as they including hazardous working conditions, di- And it strengthens workers’ access to should, but the PRO Act takes the ex- minishing value of benefits, and stagnating fair and free union elections, fixing a wages. The best way for workers to increase treme step of forcing unionization onto workplace safety, wages, and benefits is to process that is fundamentally rigged workers who do not wish to be a part of form a union—however, the right to organize against workers so that they, not em- a union. has been eroded. The PRO Act would mod- ployers, can decide for themselves And just like the recent $2 trillion ernize the National Labor Relations Act whether to join a union. spending spree, Democrats are ram- (NLRA) to strengthen the rights of workers This legislation will make a tremen- ming this partisan bill through with no to organize, place meaningful penalties on dous difference in workers’ lives, help- Republican input. We didn’t even have employers who violate workers’ rights, and ing combat the acceleration of eco- a committee hearing to examine its return power to workers to bargaining for nomic inequality that undermines the fairer wages, benefits, and working condi- harmful effects, including an estimated tions. middle class, which has only grown $47 billion on job creators. The UFCW believes that restoring our mid- worse over the past year. Unfortunately, one of my common- dle class is dependent on strengthening the In this past year, the rich have got- sense amendments—to preserve a long- collective strength of workers to negotiate ten so much richer. Let me tell you standing ban on secondary boycotts— for better pay and benefits. Please vote how much. During the first 4 months of was blocked by the Democrat majority. ‘‘yes’’ on the PRO Act and help us build an the pandemic, while workers suffered Democrats would be wise to heed economy that works for all working families. record high unemployment, Mr. Speak- President Biden’s message of unity and Sincerely, er, American billionaires’ wealth grew ANTHONY M. PERRONE, work with Republicans to help our International Presi- by $931 billion. Extraction of money to economy. Instead, they are back this dent. the top. week with more partisan bills designed SHAUN BARCLAY, The PRO Act is part of the Demo- to appease left-wing special interest International Sec- crats’ mission not only to recover from groups. American workers deserve bet- retary-Treasurer. this time of crisis, but to Build Back ter. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, may I in- Better, advancing an economy that Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, quire as to how much time remains on works for every American in every ZIP I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from each side? Code. New York (Mr. BOWMAN), the vice chair The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- As the AFL–CIO, representing over 12 of the Committee on Education and tlewoman from North Carolina has 14 million workers, writes, ‘‘In the midst Labor. minutes remaining, and the gentleman of a global pandemic, which has killed Mr. BOWMAN. Mr. Speaker, we live from Virginia has 141⁄2 minutes remain- tens of thousands of frontline workers, in a country where CEOs can make as ing. it is more important than ever that much as 320 times what their workers Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 working people have the right to rely make. We live in a country where 1 per- minute to the gentleman from Idaho on the protection of a union contract. cent—the top 1 percent economically (Mr. FULCHER). The PRO Act will level the playing controls more wealth than the bottom Mr. FULCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise in field to give workers a fair shot when 90 percent of our country. We live in a opposition to H.R. 842, the so-called fighting for improvements on the job country where three individuals own PRO Act. This bill undermines worker . . . The PRO Act is the first step to re- more wealth than the bottom 50 per- privacy, forces independent contractors storing our middle class.’’ cent of our Nation. In a democracy to become employees, and overturns As we pass the PRO Act, Democrats with a Constitution such as ours, this right-to-work laws in 27 States, includ- will continue our work to pass a $15 economic inequality cannot stand. ing my home State of Idaho. minimum wage, secure paycheck fair- The PRO Act seeks to empower The bill obstructs workers from get- ness for women—that is coming up in a workers, workers who built this coun- ting rid of corrupt unions by blocking couple of weeks—protect pensions—to- try with their blood, sweat, and tears, or delaying elections from taking place morrow—and lower healthcare costs who work overtime and extra time and due to frivolous lawsuits. and increase paychecks for all. weekends and do not take a vacation so Now, I have an amendment. It is un- I have a sweater that one of my that our economy can thrive. The PRO likely to see the light of day. So I will friends gave me, and it says ‘‘We don’t Act gives workers the opportunity to mention it here. It protects the work- agonize, we organize.’’ So I want to unionize and organize without being er’s right to vote. Under my amend- also embroider on there, ‘‘We don’t oppressed within the plantation capi- ment, if an unfair labor practice charge

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:42 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.031 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1148 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 is made, the election still takes place, The PRO Act strengthens enforcement of entrenched corporate power, and as with ballots secured by the National the NLRA in other important ways. For ex- members of this very body dare to de- Labor Relations Board until the charge ample, the PRO Act allows workers to exer- bate the need for a $15 minimum wage. is resolved. cise First Amendment rights to free speech This is also an issue of racial justice. against so-called secondary employers. It Now, make no mistake, H.R. 842 strengthens workers’ and unions’ representa- History shows that unions help to re- would still be a bad bill, but at least tional rights and protects immigrants’ labor duce the racial wage gap by empow- my amendment would ensure union rights. Significantly, it adopts the so-called ering Black and Brown workers to elections take place as scheduled, ABC test for distinguishing employees from fight for better pay and better working prioritizing worker rights over the independent contractors. Under the Bill, a conditions; but, due to Republican poli- unionization process. person is an independent contractor only if cies, much of that progress has been Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, the individual is free from the employer’s lost. the gentleman’s amendment was made control and direction, the service is outside Today, we are seeing the increasing the normal course of the employer’s busi- in order, so we will be considering it. ness, and the individual is customarily en- exploitation of workers of color. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gaged in an independently established trade Antiunion policies have hurt Black and gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. or business. H.R. 842 will also prevent em- Brown workers the most. Today, people ADAMS), the chair of the Workforce ployers from misclassifying workers as su- of color are the most likely to be ex- Protections Subcommittee. pervisors and will establish that employers ploited by greedy corporations. Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise with control over employees are held respon- We cannot achieve racial justice today in support of H.R. 842, the Pro- sible for their actions in the workplace, in- without economic justice, and we can’t tecting the Right to Organize Act. cluding users of temp agencies. This address- achieve economic justice without pro- Workers, especially people of color, es an important circumstance, since three tecting all of our workers and their million people are employed daily by temp built this country, and they have kept agencies. The PRO Act would also ban cap- right to organize. it afloat. Never has that truth been tive audience meetings, giving workers the Mr. Speaker, I strongly support this more evident than now, as we grapple power and freedom to decide for themselves proworker bill, and I urge my col- with the COVID–19 pandemic. if union representation is right for them. Im- leagues to vote ‘‘yes.’’ Despite their essential roles in our portantly, the PRO Act would push back on Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 society, though, we have seen workers’ the recent so-called right to work laws, minutes to the gentleman from Michi- rights systematically suppressed for which harm unions and our members, by al- gan (Mr. WALBERG). decades, including the fundamental lowing unions to recover fair share fees cov- Mr. WALBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise ering the costs of collective bargaining and today in strong opposition to H.R. 842, right to ban together to organize and representation. to advocate for fair treatment, for fair For these reasons, and for the many other the prounion bosses’ act. pay, and benefits for safe and healthy improvements to labor law in the Bill, First off, Americans have the right work environments, and for the respect LIUNA supports the PRO Act and asks you to organize and join a union if they and dignity they are due as working to vote yes when it comes to the House floor. choose to do so, and United States law people, let alone the backbone of our With kind regards, I am has protected this freedom for over 80 economy. Sincerely yours, years. But, Mr. Speaker and colleagues, TERRY O’SULLIVAN, My father was a machinist and a General President. let’s be clear. This is not just about union organizer for part of his career, fairness. It is about justice, economic Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 and I worked for a time at U.S. Steel justice. Workers, especially women and minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- South Works on the south side of Chi- people of color, have driven economic fornia (Mrs. STEEL). cago, a union steelworker. growth in this country, but have seen Mrs. STEEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise Unions have and can still play a valu- the fruit of their labor concentrating today against the PRO Act. able role in our Nation’s workforce. and accumulating in the hands of the The PRO Act strips people of their However, any reforms we make to our wealthiest. In other words, their work, right to work and comes at a time labor laws should put workers first. their sacrifice has not trickled down. when our economy has been trans- Unfortunately, the radical, partisan Enough is enough. Workers deserve formed by the COVID–19 pandemic. legislation we are considering today their share. They deserve justice. I Now more than ever, people need more grants unprecedented power to union strongly support this bill. flexibility and independence to work in leaders at the expense of workers. Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD the capacity they see fit, not less. We have seen what can happen when a letter from the Laborers’ Inter- Independent contractors, entre- union leaders abuse the trust of their national Union of North America. preneurs, and small businesses in my rank-and-file members. Most recently, LIUNA!, home State of California already un- a Federal investigation into the United Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. derstand the devastating effects AB–5 Autoworkers revealed an extensive and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, had on their ability to provide for their long-lasting effort by two former UAW Washington, DC. families. Even in California, they real- presidents and their subordinates to DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the ized there needed to be exceptions for embezzle over $1.5 million in UAW 500,000 members of the Laborers’ Inter- certain industries. The PRO Act makes national Union of North America (LIUNA), I money for their personal benefit. write to ask you to support H.R. 842, the Pro- no such exceptions. Sadly, the sweeping proposals of this tecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, The blanket approach that proved to bill will only increase the likelihood of when it comes to the House floor for a vote. be a disaster in California is certainly abuse similar. The right to join a union is critical to ensure guaranteed to cause more harm to Mr. Speaker, the hardworking fami- that workers receive fair pay and benefits workers at the national level. lies we represent deserve better than and safe jobsites. The PRO Act will expand Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to the legislation before us. Let’s elevate the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to vote ‘‘no’’ on this misguided legislation and protect the rights of workers with ensure that workers and unions have real, and to preserve our constituents’ a union that serves them instead of tip- enforceable protections under the law. One of the most significant problems with rights to work. ping the scales against them in favor of the NLRA is the absence of effective rem- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, special interests and union leaders who edies for workers against employers who I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from serve themselves. break the law. Often, employers fire union New York (Mr. JONES), a distinguished Mr. Speaker, I urge opposition to supporters to defeat union organizing efforts, member of the Committee on Edu- H.R. 842. knowing that the penalty is low, only lost cation and Labor. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, wages, and even that is reduced by the Mr. JONES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in reference was made to union officials amount the worker earns on any other work support of the PRO Act, which protects at the UAW. They were caught and that he or she finds after getting fired. H.R. 842 will address this serious problem by au- a worker’s right to join a union. prosecuted under present law. The thorizing the National Labor Relations This is not just an issue of economic Trump administration that prosecuted Board (NLRB) to impose penalties of up to justice, as we seek to restore power to them did not make any recommenda- $50,000 for unfair labor practices. the people, as we experience an era of tions for changes in the law.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:19 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.033 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1149 Mr. Speaker, I am proud to yield 1 tally important to pass the PRO Act to pro- Real monetary penalties and personal li- minute to the gentlewoman from Ne- vide for real penalties to corporate and exec- ability—including jail time, as President utive wrongdoing when it comes to worker vada (Ms. TITUS). Biden has argued—are what will make cor- rights. Ms. TITUS. Mr. Speaker, I stand in porate decision makers understand that it is In September 2012, the National Labor Re- the national policy of the United States, en- favor of the PRO Act. And what a per- lations Board ruled that Station Casinos shrined in the National Labor Relations Act, fect acronym it is, because this bill is, broke the law dozens of times in its initial to encourage unionization and collective indeed, proworker, procapitalism, response to worker organizing at its Las bargaining. With the PRO Act, we can begin proeconomic recovery, profamily, Vegas casinos. As a remedy, the NLRB re- to modernize our legal system to advance prowomen, just pro-American. quired the company to post a notice at all its American workers’ rights to organize and I am proud to represent a State with properties promising not to do so again. collectively bargain in accordance with that Given this mere slap on the wrist by the gov- a large union presence, a large orga- national policy. ernment, it is perhaps unsurprising that Sta- I urge you to vote Yes on the PRO Act. nized labor presence that has over tion Casinos would continue to use certain of Sincerely, 161,000 union members, just as I am the same tactics to oppose unionization that D. TAYLOR, proud to vote for this bill. it promised it would not engage in. President. We have seen firsthand how unions Notwithstanding their employer’s opposi- tion, Station Casinos workers persevered and Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 enable workers to have better pay, bet- minute to the gentleman from Virginia ter benefits, better working conditions. won NLRB-conducted representation elec- tions at several of the companies’ properties. (Mr. GOOD). Unions also help address the gender They did so amidst Station Casinos’ ongoing Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, wage gap and promote diversity. In- anti-union campaign: at Boulder Station, unions make American companies less deed, they are the tide that lifts all 67% of workers voted Yes to joining the efficient, less profitable, less competi- ships; yet, across the country, the right union in September 2016; 78% voted Yes for tive, and they cost American jobs. to unionize has come under assault. the union at Green Valley Ranch Casino in I actually worked in a unionized auto November 2017; 83% voted Yes at Palms Ca- In the face of these attacks, the PRO factory during college, and I saw the Act is the strongest upgrade to work- sino in April 2018; 82% voted Yes at Sunset Station in June 2019; 85% voted Yes at Fiesta problems with unions firsthand. ers’ collective bargaining rights in Rancho Casino in June 2019; and 57% voted Unions protect the unproductive nearly a century. Yes at Fiesta Henderson Casino in Sep- worker; diminish the incentive to b 1345 tember 2019. stand out and be exceptional; treat ev- But these election victories have not led to eryone the same based on seniority; en- It will empower workers to exercise bargaining victories. Station Casinos refused courage an entitlement mentality; and their rights and hold employers ac- to accept the results of several of these land- slide results. Instead it mounted a time-con- foster an attitude of resentment to- countable when they try to stand in ward management. the way. suming litigation campaign through the NLRB and, in two instances, the courts, They have outlived their value from I include in the RECORD a letter from seeking to overturn workers’ democratic when they originated to correct what UNITE HERE also in support of the choices. It did so despite public statements are now unfair and unlawful labor prac- PRO Act. that it would respect the results of NLRB tices. UNITEHERE!, elections. Every employee should be inspired to OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, Even after Station Casinos stopped liti- progress within an organization with- Las Vegas, NV, March 9, 2021. gating election results and started to nego- Re Support the PRO Act (H.R. 842). tiate with the union, it has made massive out at some point stepping over to the dark side because they become stig- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, unilateral changes in what the Union alleges Washington, DC. is an effort to frustrate the possibility of matized as a member of management. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: I urge you to sup- reaching collective bargaining agreements. The PRO Act is an example of gov- port the Protecting the Right to Organize While the Union expects that the NLRB’s ernment, or this very Congress, em- (PRO) Act, H.R. 842. Like President Biden, Acting General Counsel’s office will do ev- ploying its own union boss tactics to the workers we organize in the casino, hotel, erything in his power to address these al- try to reverse the Nation’s downward and food service industries believe the union leged unfair labor practices, he still has no trend in union membership. is the path to the middle class. The PRO Act better remedies available to him than when Station Casinos was first cited with It is no coincidence that unions are will remove many obstacles to joining a among the biggest contributors to the union and achieving a union contract lawbreaking in 2012. through collective bargaining. It will give Years of facing no real consequences cul- Democrat party with over $200 million millions of workers a real opportunity to lift minated in a frenzied campaign by Station given last year alone. up themselves and their families into the Casinos to stop workers at its largest prop- Every State should be a right-to- American middle class. erty, Red Rock Resort, from voting for the work State, and that is what we should union in December 2019. The company’s ac- One of the most significant provisions of encourage instead of trying to force tion was so brazen and egregious that the the PRO Act is to introduce meaningful, en- NLRB is currently seeking a rare federal union membership on the Nation’s forceable penalties for breaking federal labor court injunction against it. But it should not workers. law. President Biden has spoken forcefully have gotten to this point for there to be po- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, for the need to hold corporate executives tentially real consequences for a company I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman personally accountable for interfering in that repeatedly breaks federal labor law. Re- union elections and violating other labor from Massachusetts (Mrs. TRAHAN). cidivism should have consequences. Mrs. TRAHAN. Mr. Speaker, the ag- laws. We should hold corporate decision Station Casinos has been able to attack its makers personally responsible in order to gressive concentration of wealth in employee’s federal rights to organize and corporate boardrooms, the unending protect employees against illegal anti-union collectively bargain for years with impunity actions just as we hold executives respon- because the company and its decision mak- attacks on unions and their attempts sible in order to protect investors against il- ers—ultimately its billionaire owners—have to organize, and the passage of so- legal financial reporting practices under the not had to pay, literally and figuratively, for called right-to-work laws, which we Sarbanes-Oxley Act. management’s breaking the law, denying now know are really the right-to-depri- In Las Vegas, workers at the Station Casi- workers’ right to organize, and refusing to vation laws, have left America’s work- nos chain have fought for over a decade to recognize the democratic decision to ers begging for scraps, rather than re- unionize. These workers—cooks, food serv- unionize. ers, bartenders, cocktail servers, porters, The PRO Act would begin to change this ceiving the fair compensation and full hotel housekeepers—have seen their efforts unfair situation by putting real teeth into benefits they deserve. thwarted every step of the way by Station the National Labor Relations Act, including My father was a proud member of the Casinos. The company and its two billionaire permitting the NLRB to impose personal li- Ironworkers Union. He showed up owners have faced little consequence for the ability on corporate directors and officers every day and worked hard, erecting company’s long-running anti-union cam- who participate in violations of workers’ buildings and bridges across New Eng- paign of threats, intimidation, promises, and rights or have knowledge of and fail to pre- land. other interference in employees’ efforts to vent such violations. This and other changes And while he was at work, he knew exercise their right to join a union as well as are necessary to change the anti-union be- Trumpian refusals to recognize workers’ havior of those who are insulated from the that his union was fighting to defend democratic decisions to unionize without consequences of lawbreaking by their enor- him and his brothers and sisters and costly litigation. The experience of Station mous amount of legal and other resources at their families by looking out for our Casinos workers shows exactly why it is vi- their disposal. interests at the negotiating table.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:19 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.034 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 It is thanks to the strong benefits sions with tens of billions of dollars in tics that workers who are organizing a union and wages secured by his union that taxpayer moneys, and now they are are subjected to. For example, upwards of 50 my parents were able to provide for my forcing States and workers into this professionals employed by Animal Legal De- sisters and me. failed union system. fense Fund (ALDF) are currently voting by mail to form a union with the Nonprofit Pro- The PRO Act is about making sure This bill is definitely prounion, but it fessional Employees Union-IFPTE Local 70 that other families have that same is antiworker, anticompetitive, and (NPEU) so that they can have a voice in cre- chance. It is about restoring dignity antifreedom. This bill forces workers ating a workplace that is anti-racist, cooper- and power to where it belongs: with our into unions, forces them to pay union ative, equitable, inclusive, just, respectful, workers. dues. It deprives them of their right to and transparent. These are attorneys, legis- After all, it is our workers who kept privacy. It forces workers to divulge lative affairs professionals, and communica- us afloat, fed, housed, and safe this last their personal information to their tions professionals whose personal and pro- year. For that I urge this bill’s pas- union bosses. What a racket. It would fessional dedication to their work ties their sage. working conditions to ALDF’s mission. Un- wreak havoc on our workers. fortunately, the employer’s anti-union cam- Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD Talk is cheap, Mr. Speaker, and the paign has included spending undisclosed re- a letter from the American Federation American worker isn’t buying this sources to hire an anti-union firm to engage of State, County and Municipal Em- empty political rhetoric. They under- in some of the very anti-worker behavior ployees in support of this bill. stand the best way to protect workers that this bill seeks to correct. This includes AFSCME, is through progrowth, America-first activities such as weekly coercive union Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. policies that give our workers more avoidance meetings and anti-union commu- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, freedom, more opportunity, and more nication filled with misinformation, intimi- dation aimed at discouraging union activity, Washington, DC. of their hard-earned money in their DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of the 1.4 as well as misclassifying employees as man- million members of the American Federation pockets. agement ahead of the unionization vote. of State, County and Municipal Employees Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, This bill meaningfully restores workers’ (AFSCME), I urge you to vote Yes on the I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman rights to determine for themselves if they ‘‘Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) from Michigan (Mrs. DINGELL), the co- want a union by providing a fair process for Act’’ (H.R. 842). As the largest public-sector chair of the Labor Caucus. union recognition if the National Labor Re- union our members believe that all workers, Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise lations Board (NLRB) determines that the both private and public sector, deserve the today in strong support of the PRO employer illegally interfered with the union right to organize and bargain collectively to representation election. Provisions in the Act. bill also allow the union or the employer to improve their working conditions. This bill supports workers in this Workers need a voice on the job now more request a mediation-arbitration process for than ever before. Since the beginning of the country by implementing meaningful first contract negotiations that take longer pandemic, unions have advocated for work- and enforceable penalties for compa- than 90 days. Language in this bill that pro- ers’ safety and protections. Nurses, teachers, nies that violate workers’ rights. hibits captive audience meetings and rein- first responders, bus drivers, grocery store It expands accessibility to collective states the requirement that employers dis- workers and other essential workers were in bargaining and closes loopholes used to close the hiring of and compensation for desperate need of personal protective equip- exploit workers while strengthening anti-union consultants will help workers ment and the right to use paid leave to self- workers’ access to fair union elections. make informed choices when they receive in- quarantine or take care of someone who Unions are the bedrock of our Na- formation from their employers. By clari- might have been affected, which unions fying and updating the NLRA’s definitions fought for. Unions also helped to prevent tion’s prosperity and success. Many of for employee, supervisor, and employer, the layoffs and furloughs to save jobs and win us have been impacted by their good PRO Act clarifies the definition of joint em- additional premium pay and paid sick time. work. Healthcare benefits, pensions, ployer and closes loopholes that allow em- The value that unions provide to workers safe working conditions, vacations, and ployers to misclassify workers. Furthermore, and their families creates a strong middle holidays, teacher-to-student ratios, this bill gives the NLRB the authority to class that makes the economy work for all nurse-to-patient ratios were all nego- conduct economic analysis as it sets policies Americans. With high unemployment and tiated and pushed forward by unions. and regulations, increases penalties against people struggling to make ends meet, it is employers who violate the NLRA, requires important to strengthen workers’ rights and Too many of us take for granted bene- employers to reinstate workers while the the ability to organize. On average, a worker fits that we enjoy because of hard- NLRB investigates the retaliatory firing, covered by a union contract earns 11.2 per- fought battles by unions. and gives unions the ability to collect fair- cent more in wages than a worker in a non- A January 2021 Bureau of Labor Sta- share fees. union workplace in the same sector. Living tistics report highlights that nonunion For all the reasons above, IFPTE requests wages and benefits with union jobs can lead worker median weekly earnings were 84 you vote for the PRO Act. We urge you to to job competition with nonunion jobs, help- percent of earnings for workers who vote against any amendments that weaken sections of the bill, especially sections that ing to strengthen local economies. were union members. Further research The PRO Act strengthens federal laws that prohibit and prevent the misclassification of protect workers’ rights to organize and col- also underscores that strong unions workers. Further, IFPTE is hopeful that the lectively bargain for wages, paid leave, lead to higher wages for all workers, Rules Committee makes in order and the health insurance, retirement benefits, and regardless of their union status. House approves Rep. Andy Levin’s SAFE Act workplace protections and safety. The bill Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD as a part of the underlying bill. The inclu- increases penalties for employers that vio- a letter from the International Federa- sion of this provision would remove the long- late workers’ rights. It strengthens support tion of Professional and Technical En- standing NLRB prohibition against admin- for workers who suffer retaliation. It pre- gineers. istering union elections electronically. Thank you for considering our request. vents employers from misclassifying employ- INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRO- Should you have any questions, please feel ees, and it prohibits employers from inter- FESSIONAL & TECHNICAL ENGI- free to contact either of us. fering in union elections. NEERS, AFL-CIO & CLC, AFSCME strongly urges Congress to pass Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. Sincerely, the PRO Act to build back our country and DEAR REPRESENTATIVE: On behalf of 90,000 PAUL SHEARON, to get us out of this economic crisis stronger workers represented by the International President. than before. Federation of Professional and Technical En- MATTHEW BIGGS, Sincerely, gineers (IFPTE), we urge you to vote for the Secretary-Treasurer/ BAILEY K. CHILDERS, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, Legislative Director. Director of Federal Government Affairs. H.R. 842 (PRO Act). The bipartisan PRO Act, Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 sponsored by House Education and Labor minute to the gentleman from Arkan- minute to the gentleman from Texas Chair Bobby Scott, restores the original in- sas (Mr. HILL). (Mr. ARRINGTON). tent of the National Labor Relations Act of Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I thank my Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, this 1935 (NLRA) and levels the playing field be- friend, the ranking member on the bill is further proof that there is vir- tween workers who want to form unions and committee, for yielding. tually no distinction between the employers who exploit weaknesses in the Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to current law to frustrate union organizing Democratic Party and unions as a po- drives and interfere with workers’ legal the PRO Act of 2021. litical organization. rights to organize and bargain collectively. Out of many features that would hurt In 1 week, Mr. Speaker, the Demo- If enacted, the PRO Act would counter the employees and economic growth in Ar- crats are bailing out failed union pen- all-too-common anti-union intimidation tac- kansas in this bill is a hostile practice

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.036 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1151 banned by the National Labor Rela- drivers to financial advisers to local Mr. RYAN. You need to stop talking tions Act of 1959. This bill fully resur- artists, we should support workers’ about Dr. Seuss and start working with rects it. freedom, our gig economy, and create us on behalf of the American workers. Yet, these unfair practices continued policies to promote innovation. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Mem- post-1959 in the construction industry. We should learn from the failings of bers are reminded to direct their re- For example, Mr. Speaker, in 2004 the AB–5 in California and vote ‘‘no’’ on marks to the Chair. Eighth Circuit heard a hot cargo agree- the PRO Act. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I am using ment case. In exchange for a no-strike Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, my inside voice. pledge, a construction firm agreed to I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the perform the work and agreed it would Ohio (Mr. RYAN). gentlewoman from Arizona (Mrs. Mr. RYAN. Mr. Speaker, one of the hire union workers, but they hired a LESKO). subcontractor, who, while they didn’t earlier speakers said: ‘‘This is the most Mrs. LESKO. Mr. Speaker, during sign the agreement, agreed to use dramatic change in labor law in 80 their floor speeches today, both Speak- years.’’ And I say: ‘‘Thank God.’’ union labor anyway. They went on er PELOSI and Leader HOYER claimed In the late seventies, a CEO’s earn- strike, Mr. Speaker, even though they ings were 35 times that of the worker. this bill is for the workers. hired union workers. This is the kind Today, it is 3 to 400 times what the If my Democratic colleagues care so of unfair approach that does not de- worker makes. And our friends on the much about American workers, why do serve to be enshrined in this bill. As a other side are running around with they support incentivizing millions of result, the contractor received a cease their hair on fire. illegal immigrants into our Nation to and desist demand and workers lost the Heaven forbid we pass something take away jobs from American work- opportunity to work. that is going to help the damn workers ers? I tried to amend this bill to remove in the United States of America. Heav- Why do they support this bill that this hot cargo bad idea, but the amend- en forbid we tilt the balance that has could force workers to pay union dues ment was rejected by House Demo- been going in the wrong direction for 50 even if they don’t want to? crats. years. Why do they want to take away Ari- This is an example of how this party We talk about pensions. You com- zona workers’ rights under the Arizo- wants to go back to 1959 and instill this plain. We talk about the minimum na’s right-to-work law? for all workers across our Nation. We wage increase. You complain. We talk This bill is bad for employees. It is need to oppose this bill. about giving them the right to orga- bad for employers. And it is bad for Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, nize. You complain. But if we were America. I oppose this bill. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from passing a tax cut here, you would all be Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, Illinois (Mr. GARCI´A). getting in line to vote ‘‘yes’’ for it. how much time is remaining on each Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Speaker, I include in the RECORD side? today I rise in strong support of the a letter from the International Asso- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- Protecting the Right to Organize Act. ciation of Machinists and Aerospace tleman from Virginia has 7 minutes re- Workers sacrifice so much to keep Workers in support of the PRO Act. maining. The gentlewoman from North our country going during this pan- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF Carolina has 5 minutes remaining. demic. They risk their safety, and MACHINISTS AND AEROSPACE WORKERS, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, many have lost their lives. Upper Marlboro, Maryland, March 9, 2021. DEAR REPRESENTATIVE, On behalf of the I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman But workers everywhere are also or- International Association of Machinists and from California (Mr. DESAULNIER), the ganizing to improve their working con- Aerospace Workers, I strongly urge you to chair of the Subcommittee on Health, ditions and keep our communities safe. support the Protecting the Right to Organize Employment, Labor, and Pensions of This bill simply guarantees the right (PRO) Act introduced by Representative the Education and Labor Committee. to fight for safety and dignity on the Bobby Scott. In a functioning and recovering Mr. DESAULNIER. Mr. Speaker, I am job. economy, working families and middle-class a proud former member of Teamsters It is for Amazon workers in my Americans cannot be left behind. The PRO Act is a crucially bold piece of Local 170 in Worcester, Massachusetts, neighborhood in Chicago fighting for legislation that modernizes federal laws and and a former member of AFL–CIO their safety on the warehouse floor; for expands workers’ collective bargaining Local 2 in San Francisco. From that nurses demanding safe staffing levels rights and closes loopholes that corporations experience, I know personally the value in hospitals and nursing homes; for use to exploit workers. The bill also estab- of being a union member. rideshare drivers and delivery workers lishes a process for mediation and arbitra- I am also a former small business who don’t even have basic rights at tion to help the parties achieve a first con- person who knows the value of having work. tract. It protects workers’ right to organize a union and bargain for higher wages and good-paying jobs in a community rep- I urge this body to pass the PRO Act better benefits. resented by union members to small for them and for all of us. However, the right to freely form a union businesses. Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 without the threat of company intimidation Mr. Speaker, the wealthiest Ameri- minute to the gentlewoman from Cali- or interference is denied to workers today. cans continue to take home a larger fornia (Mrs. KIM). The PRO Act strengthens protections for and larger share of America’s wealth. Mrs. KIM of California. Mr. Speaker, employees that engage in collective action and levels the playing field by prohibiting According to Fed data, the top 1 per- I thank Ms. FOXX for yielding. employers from requiring their employees to cent of Americans have a combined net I rise today in support of our Na- attend ‘‘captive audience’’ meetings whose worth of $34.2 trillion, which is 15 times tion’s workers and businesses. We must sole purpose is to convince workers to vote more wealth than the bottom 50 per- find ways to work together to help our against the union. In addition to imposing fi- cent of Americans. One percent has economy recover from COVID–19. nancial penalties on employers and indi- more wealth than 160 million Ameri- However, this bill is not the answer, vidual corporate offices who violate the law, cans. and it is not even close. This bill will the bill would give workers the option of nationalize the disastrous California bringing their case to federal court. b 1400 Finally, the PRO Act would override state policies that have forced businesses out ‘‘right to work’’ laws. These laws are simply This is unparalleled in our existence of my State, killed jobs, and hurt designed to give more power to corporations and must be addressed if you really workers. at the expense of workers, and have had the care about working people. This in- As we saw in California, businesses effect of lowering wages and eroding pen- equality has contributed to what is that can afford lobbyists eventually sions and health care coverage in states called diseases of despair by public get carveouts, while small businesses where they have been adopted. health experts and has worsened the are left holding the bag. For all the above these reasons, I respect- behavioral health crisis exponentially fully urge you to support the PRO Act and The last thing we should be doing vote ‘‘YES’’ on this long overdue legislation. in this country. during this time is passing legislation Thank you, At the same time, union coverage that will kill jobs and make our recov- ROBERT MARTINEZ, JR., today is half of what it was 40 years ery even harder. From Uber and Lyft International President. ago, and research shows deunionization

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Employ- wages. year, and that money goes to make in- ees make the decision whether or not Madam Speaker, this bill prevents us equality greater and goes into the al- they want to enter into a collective from fulfilling that duty and, instead, ready exceedingly disproportionate bargaining agreement. prioritizes the interests of illegal im- wealth by those in the 1 percent. It That is one of the reasons why I and migrants and union bosses. hurts all of us, including them. five others formed the Labor Caucus, Madam Speaker, I am the grandson Strengthening access to unions and because their voices are not being and son of proud union members, and American workers being able to orga- heard. my brother works at the same factory nize will help restore the balance of Unlimited money, the total control in northeast Indiana and belongs to the power between workers and employers, of the workplace—OSHA injuries are same union that my dad and grand- wages and capital. The research is much higher on nonunion jobs than father and uncles and cousins, and clear that when workers collectively union jobs. Why? Because workers have many others, have as well. bargain and organize, their pay goes a voice. They have better health bene- So let me tell you, it is a travesty up. On average, a worker covered by a fits; they have better pensions; they that Democrats think that people who union contract earns 13 percent more have dignity in retiring. broke our Nation’s laws deserve the than a peer in a nonunionized work- Madam Speaker, I have spent 44 same labor rights as they do. This bill, place. years and have been involved with 30 as written, would lessen American citi- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the organizing campaigns. I know what it zens’ union voting power and hand it to gentleman for yielding me the time, is like to go out and get those cards people who aren’t even legally em- and I ask my colleagues to enthusiasti- signed. I know what it is like to have ployed. It goes against the very pur- cally support this initiative. a fair election, and that is what we pose of unions: providing a forum Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 need. where American workers can have a minute to the gentleman from Penn- Fairness in America still counts, and voice. Madam Speaker, this bill would sylvania (Mr. PERRY). workers have been on the wrong end of Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I heard that deal for so long. disempower American workers by the majority leader speak about some- Madam Speaker, I am asking my col- drowning out their voices to the ben- thing that happened in 1870 and 1880, leagues to do what is right for Amer- efit of illegal immigrants. The amendment I propose is simple: like the Pinkertons are still running ica. Pass the PRO Act. We are all in Individuals who are not eligible to around union busting. this together. work in our country should not be con- Well, it is not 1870. It is not 1880. It is Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve tacted or courted by labor leadership. not even the time of President Obama. the balance of my time. But during President Obama’s time, he Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam If my Democratic colleagues insist on proposed the ambush election rule, and Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- moving forward with this bill without my amendment, they wouldn’t be pro- that is in this bill. tleman from Texas (Mr. GREEN). What does that mean? That means Mr. GREEN of Texas. Madam Speak- tecting Americans’ right to organize. the employer must give up the address- er, and still I rise. And I thank the They would be prohibiting American workers from organizing as a distinct es, the contact and personal informa- Honorable BOBBY SCOTT for the oppor- tion, and the working schedule of ev- tunity to be heard. I will be terse. group. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The erybody in their facility. And they Madam Speaker, unions protect peo- time of the gentleman has expired. don’t get to say no. The people who ple. Unions protect people because Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield work there don’t get to say no. Even those workers will organize and make the gentleman from Indiana an addi- the Obama NLRB said that they would sure that there is a safe work environ- tional 15 seconds. be subjected to harassment, coercion, ment. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, the or robbery—or robbery. This is important because if not but Democratic Party claims to have the Madam Speaker, I offered an amend- for the union, many companies would best interest of American workers at ment, which the majority refused, to simply build into the cost of doing heart so, please, prove it. close the loophole that exempts union business the injuries that may be sus- Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- violence, coercion, and extortion. tained. I am a member of Local 1550 of leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the motion to Think about that, union violence. AFSCME and proud to say it. recommit. If they have the information of the Madam Speaker, I support this legis- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam employees and are prone to violence, lation because it will save lives. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I and if you live in Philadelphia, you Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 reserve the balance of my time. just go back to the helpful union guy, minutes to the gentleman from Indiana Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I am the helpful union guys, the thugs and (Mr. BANKS). prepared to close, and I yield myself the presentment. Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, if we the balance of my time. Reject this. This is the PRO Act, in- adopt the motion to recommit, we will Madam Speaker, this bill is an effort deed—protecting corrupt union bosses instruct the Committee on Education by Democrats to cave to big labor and from their own failures. Vote ‘‘no.’’ and Labor to consider an amendment special interest groups’ demands at the Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam to prohibit labor organizations from expense of the American workforce and Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- encouraging illegal immigrants to join the economy. Once again, Democrats tleman from New Jersey (Mr. NOR- their ranks. are attempting to ram through radical, CROSS), a distinguished member of the Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous partisan legislation. Committee on Education and Labor. consent to insert the text of the H.R. 842 is radical, backward-looking Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, the amendment in the RECORD imme- legislation, which will diminish the ‘‘thugs.’’ Are those the friends of the diately prior to the vote on the motion rights of workers and employers while folks who attacked this Capitol? Is to recommit. harming the economy and providing a that who you are talking about? Those The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. political gift to labor union special in- are thugs. SCANLON). Is there objection to the re- terests. Madam Speaker, for 44 years, I have quest of the gentleman from Indiana? I thank my Republican colleagues for been a member of the IBEW. My broth- There was no objection. their hard work in fighting for Amer- ers went to college. I did the other Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, thanks ican workers and job creators. I urge thing. I went to the other 4-year to the COVID–19 pandemic and onerous all of my colleagues to consider the se- school, an apprenticeship. My entire government restrictions, the last year rious damage that the passage of this life has been about speaking for those has been among the toughest for work- bill would do, and I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:19 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.040 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1153 Madam Speaker, I reiterate, just be- The PRO Act also defends workers’ right to common purpose the hardworking people fore COVID hit, we had a booming, strike—a fundamental economic right—and who built this country and make it run de- booming economy without this legisla- to engage in boycotts and other acts of soli- serve. tion. This will harm the economy, darity with workers at other companies Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam without penalty. It clarifies that employers Speaker, I urge my colleagues to sup- harm the American workers, and do may not force employees to waive their great injustice to well-meaning em- rights to join together in collective or class port the Protecting the Right to Orga- ployers who risk every day their cap- action litigation. The bill also closes loop- nize Act, and I yield back the balance ital and their energy to create jobs. holes in Federal labor law by barring em- of my time. Madam Speaker, this bill deserves a ployers from misclassifying workers as inde- Ms. JOHNSON of Texas. Madam Speaker, ‘‘no’’ vote, and I yield back the balance pendent contractors and preventing workers I rise today in strong support of H.R. 842, the of my time. from being denied remedies due to their im- Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021, Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam migration status. It establishes an expansive or the PRO Act. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of joint employer standard, allowing workers to For too long, wealthy corporations and em- my time. collectively bargain with all the companies ployers have dictated the stability and success Madam Speaker, each of us can agree that control the terms and conditions of their employment. The bill allows unions to of working and middle-class Americans—often that hard work in this country should collect fair-share fees to cover the cost of without their best interests in mind. The PRO pay off. Yet, for far too long, we have collective bargaining and administering a Act seeks to combat this injustice by providing allowed wealthy special interests to union contract for all workers who are pro- increased opportunities for workers to orga- pad the profit margins by stripping tected by the contract’s terms. H.R. 842 re- nize, holding employers accountable for viola- workers of their rights. stores workers’ access to fair union elections tions of workers’ rights, and securing free, fair, Madam Speaker, we often voice our and ensures the results are respected. and safe union elections. support for workers. Today, we have The Administration strongly encourages The timing of the vote on this legislation is the opportunity to match our words the House to pass H.R. 842, and looks forward to working with the Congress to enact this crucial. We have watched as the COVID–19 with action by taking a historic step to pandemic has further exacerbated the existing ensure that they can stand together critical legislation that safeguards workers’ rights to organize and bargain collectively. inequalities in our economy. The rich have and negotiate for higher pay, better The PRO Act will strengthen our democracy gotten richer, while the employees on the front benefits, and safer workplaces. and advance dignity in the workplace. lines have faced harsh conditions, risks to I want to recognize all the workers their health, and a minimal, at best, increase and advocates, especially my col- STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE in pay. It is therefore critical that these work- leagues on the Committee on Edu- HOUSE TAKING UP THE PRO ACT ers be able to exercise their right to organize cation and Labor, for their leadership (Statements and Releases, March 9, 2021) a union so that they can advocate as one for on this legislation. I strongly encourage the House to pass the There is an extensive legislative his- higher wages, better benefits, and safer work- Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act ing conditions. tory underpinning this bill, including of 2021, which would dramatically enhance As a dues-paying, active member of the three hearings and a markup in the the power of workers to organize and collec- 116th Congress. The views of the com- tively bargain for better wages, benefits, and American Federation of Government Employ- mittee are outlined in the committee working conditions. ees (AFGE), I have seen firsthand the impor- report from the last Congress. As America works to recover from the dev- tant role that unions play in empowering work- Madam Speaker, I include in the astating challenges of deadly pandemic, an ers across the country. And I will continue to economic crisis, and reckoning on race that RECORD a Statement of Administration be a strong advocate for workers’ rights—be- reveals deep disparities, we need to summon cause our country is only as strong as our Policy in support of the PRO Act and a a new wave of worker power to create an statement by President Biden on the workers. economy that works for everyone. We owe it Madam Speaker, a strong middle class is House taking up the PRO Act. not only to those who have put in a lifetime STATEMENT OF ADMINISTRATION POLICY of work, but to the next generation of work- essential to a strong economy. That is why I am proud to support the PRO Act and would H.R. 842—PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO ORGANIZE ers who have only known an America of ris- ACT OF 2021—REP. SCOTT, D–VA, AND 212 CO- ing inequality and shrinking opportunity. encourage its immediate consideration in the SPONSORS All of us deserve to enjoy America’s promise Senate. The Administration strongly supports in full—and our nation’s leaders have a re- Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise House passage of H.R. 842, the Protecting the sponsibility to deliver it. today to recognize the passage of the Pro- Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2021, which That starts with rebuilding unions. The tecting the Right to Organize Act, a piece of would strengthen the Federal laws that pro- middle class built this country, and unions legislation of which I am a proud co-sponsor. tect workers’ right to organize a union and built the middle class. Unions give workers a stronger voice to increase wages, improve Importantly, this bill protects workers’ rights to collectively bargain for better wages, bene- unionize, holds employers accountable for vio- fits, and working conditions. the quality of jobs and protect job security, America was not built by Wall Street. It protect against racial and all other forms of lating workers’ rights, and ensures unions can was built by the middle class, and unions discrimination and sexual harassment, and have free, fair, and safe elections. By empow- built the middle class. Unions put power in protect workers’ health, safety, and benefits ering workers to exercise their rights to orga- the hands of workers. They give workers a in the workplace. Unions lift up workers, nize, workers will be given the power to over- stronger voice to increase wages, improve both union and non-union. They are critical ride ‘‘right-to-work’’ laws that prevent unions the quality of jobs and protect job security, to strengthening our economic competitive- from collecting dues from the workers they ness. protect against racial and all other forms of represent. discrimination and sexual harassment, and But, after generations of sweat and sac- protect workers’ health, safety, and benefits rifice, fighting hard to earn the wages and It is significant to me that this body is com- in the workplace. Unions lift up workers, benefits that built and sustained the Amer- ing together to pass this legislation on the both union and non-union. ican middle class, unions are under siege. same day as Mr. Joseph ‘‘Joe’’ Girolamo’s The policy of the United States Govern- Nearly 60 million Americans would join a 100th birthday. Mr. Girolamo of Livonia, Michi- ment, stated clearly in the National Labor union if they get a chance, but too many em- gan is a veteran of World War II and the son Relations Act, is to encourage union orga- ployers and states prevent them from doing of Italians, family he had a chance to visit nizing and collective bargaining. However, so through anti-union attacks. They know while serving overseas. In a recent interview due to anti-union efforts by many employers that without unions, they can run the table for decades, lax enforcement of existing on workers—union and non-union alike. with Hometown Life, Mr. Girolamo shared that labor laws, and the failure to restore and We should all remember that the National after returning home he moved to Livonia with strengthen labor laws to address the real- Labor Relations Act didn’t just say that we his late wife Lillian. They met playing music world of labor-management relations, only shouldn’t hamstring unions or merely tol- and settled down in 1953. Mr. Girolamo 6.3% percent of private-sector U.S. wage and erate them. It said that we should encourage worked at the River Rouge complex in Dear- salary workers were union members in 2020. unions. The PRO Act would take critical born. He witnessed workers being treated un- H.R. 842 would strengthen and protect steps to help restore this intent. fairly and became a union man, and spent workers’ right to form a union by allowing I urge Congress to send the PRO Act to my the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) desk so we can seize the opportunity to build years advocating for workers’ rights. His to assess penalties on employers who violate a future that reflects working people’s cour- daughter Joyce Hermann shared with Home- workers’ right to organize and ensuring that age and ambition, and offers not only good town Life, ‘‘So, there were actually thugs and workers who suffer retaliation for exercising jobs with a real choice to join a union—but goons running the place. It was a difficult situ- these rights receive immediate relief. the dignity, equity, shared prosperity and ation until the union came in. He made sure

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Rule of Construction. ‘‘(i) 180 days after the date on which such Veterans of Foreign Wars, I got to listen to alleged violation occurs; or him play his harmonica and proudly informed AMENDMENT NO. 4 OFFERED BY MS. DAVIDS OF ‘‘(ii) 180 days after the date upon which the KANSAS him that today we were passing the PRO Act. employee knows or should reasonably have He informed me he was smiling over the On page 3, in the table of contents, insert known that such alleged violation in sub- phone and glad to hear it. after the matter related to section 302 the section (a) occurred. following: When I think about the legacy and shoul- ‘‘(B) ACTIONS OF SECRETARY OF LABOR.— ders of giants we stand on in the Congress, Sec. 303. Rule of Construction Upon receipt of such a complaint, the Sec- retary of Labor shall notify, in writing, the it’s incredible patriots like Joe, who represent On page 34, after line 13, insert the fol- lowing: person named in the complaint who is al- the best of America and Michigan. I am proud leged to have committed the violation, of— and grateful we were able to take another pro- SEC. 303. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. ‘‘(i) the filing of the complaint; ductive step in the direction of the working Nothing in this Act or the amendments ‘‘(ii) the allegations contained in the com- men and woman in this country and all they made by this Act shall be construed to affect plaint; are counting on to earn a decent living and the privacy of employees with respect to ‘‘(iii) the substance of evidence supporting voter lists provided to labor organizations by save for retirement. the complaint; and employers pursuant to elections directed by ‘‘(iv) opportunities that will be afforded to The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time the Board. for debate has expired. such person under paragraph (2). AMENDMENT NO. 9 OFFERED BY MS. JACKSON Each further amendment printed in ‘‘(2) INVESTIGATION BY SECRETARY OF LEE OF TEXAS LABOR.— part B of House Report 117–10 not ear- On page 33, line 13, strike ‘‘Section 203(c)’’ ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days lier considered as part of amendments and insert ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 203(c)’’. after the date of receipt of a complaint filed en bloc pursuant to section 3 of House On page 34, after line 2, insert the fol- under paragraph (1), and after affording the Resolution 188, shall be considered only lowing: complainant and the person named in the in the order printed in the report, may complaint who is alleged to have committed (b) WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.—The the violation that is the basis for the com- be offered only by a Member designated Labor-Management Reporting and Disclo- plaint an opportunity to submit to the Sec- in the report, shall be considered as sure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 401 et seq.) is fur- retary of Labor a written response to the read, shall be debatable for the time ther amended— complaint and an opportunity to meet with (1) by redesignating section 611 (29 U.S.C. specified in the report equally divided a representative of the Secretary of Labor to 531) as section 612; and and controlled by the proponent and an present statements from witnesses, the Sec- (2) by inserting after section 610 (29 U.S.C. opponent, may be withdrawn by the retary of Labor shall— 530), the following new section: proponent at any time before the ques- ‘‘(i) initiate an investigation and deter- tion is put thereon, shall not be subject ‘‘WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS mine whether there is reasonable cause to to amendment, and shall not be subject ‘‘SEC. 611. believe that the complaint has merit; and to a demand for division of the ques- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—No employer or labor or- ‘‘(ii) notify the complainant and the person tion. ganization shall terminate or in any other alleged to have committed the violation of way discriminate against, or cause to be ter- subsection (a), in writing, of such determina- It shall be in order at any time after minated or discriminated against, any appli- tion. debate for the chair of the Committee cant, covered employee, or former covered ‘‘(B) GROUNDS FOR DETERMINATION OF COM- on Education and Labor or his designee employee, of the employer or the labor orga- PLAINTS.—The Secretary of Labor shall dis- to offer amendments en bloc consisting nization by reason of the fact that such ap- miss a complaint filed under this subsection, of further amendments printed in part plicant, covered employee, or former covered and shall not conduct an investigation other- B of House Report 117–10, not earlier employee does, or the employer or labor or- wise required under paragraph (2), unless the disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall ganization perceives the employee to do, any complainant makes a prima facie showing be considered as read, shall be debat- of the following: that any behavior described in paragraphs (1) ‘‘(1) Provide, cause to be provided, or is through (5) of subsection (a) was a contrib- able for 20 minutes equally divided and about to provide or cause to be provided, in- uting factor in the unfavorable personnel ac- controlled by the chair and ranking formation to the labor organization, the em- tion alleged in the complaint. minority member of the Committee on ployer, the Department of Labor, or any ‘‘(3) BURDENS OF PROOF.— Education and Labor or their respec- other State, local, or Federal Government ‘‘(A) CRITERIA FOR DETERMINATION.—In tive designees, shall not be subject to authority or law enforcement agency relat- making a determination or adjudicating a amendment, and shall not be subject to ing to any violation of, or any act or omis- complaint pursuant to this subsection, the a demand for division of the question. sion that such employee reasonably believes Secretary, an administrative law judge or a to be a violation of, any provision of this court may determine that a violation of sub- AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. Act. section (a) has occurred only if the com- SCOTT OF VIRGINIA ‘‘(2) Testify or plan to testify or otherwise plainant demonstrates that any conduct de- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam participate in any proceeding resulting from scribed in subsection (a) with respect to the Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of House the administration or enforcement of any complainant was a contributing factor in the Resolution 188, I rise to offer amend- provision of this Act. adverse action alleged in the complaint. ments en bloc No 1. ‘‘(3) File, institute, or cause to be filed or ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—Notwithstanding sub- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The instituted, any proceeding under this Act. paragraph (A), a decision or order that is fa- Clerk will designate the amendments ‘‘(4) Assist in any activity described in vorable to the complainant shall not be en bloc. paragraphs (1) through (3). issued in any administrative or judicial ac- ‘‘(5) Object to, or refuse to participate in, tion pursuant to this subsection if the re- Amendments en bloc No. 1 consisting any activity, policy, practice, or assigned spondent demonstrates by clear and con- of amendment Nos. 1, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, task that such covered employee reasonably vincing evidence that the respondent would 15, 16, and 17, printed in part B of House believes to be in violation of any provision of have taken the same adverse action in the Report 117–10, offered by Mr. SCOTT of this Act. absence of such conduct. Virginia: ‘‘(b) DEFINITION OF COVERED EMPLOYEE.— ‘‘(C) NOTICE OF RELIEF AVAILABLE.—If the AMENDMENT NO. 1 OFFERED BY MS. BOURDEAUX For the purposes of this section, the term Secretary of Labor concludes that there is OF GEORGIA ‘covered employee’ means any employee or reasonable cause to believe that a violation agent of an employer or labor organization, of subsection (a) has occurred, the Secretary On page 34, after line 13, insert the fol- including any person with management re- of Labor shall, together with the notice lowing: sponsibilities on behalf of the employer or under paragraph (2)(A)(ii), issue a prelimi- SEC. 303. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. labor organization. nary order providing the relief prescribed by The amendments made by this Act shall ‘‘(c) PROCEDURES AND TIMETABLES.— paragraph (4)(B). not be construed to affect the jurisdictional ‘‘(1) COMPLAINT.— ‘‘(D) REQUEST FOR HEARING.—Not later standards of the National Labor Relations ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An applicant, covered than 30 days after the date of receipt of noti- Board, including any standards that measure employee, or former covered employee who fication of a determination of the Secretary the size of a business with respect to reve- believes that he or she has been terminated of Labor under this paragraph, either the

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person alleged to have committed the viola- ‘‘(D) DE NOVO REVIEW.— controversy or the citizenship of the parties, tion or the complainant may file objections ‘‘(i) FAILURE OF THE SECRETARY TO ACT.—If to enforce such order. to the findings or preliminary order, or both, the Secretary of Labor has not issued a final ‘‘(C) AWARD OF COSTS AUTHORIZED.—The and request a hearing on the record. The fil- order within 270 days after the date of filing court, in issuing any final order under this ing of such objections shall not operate to of a complaint under this subsection, or paragraph, may award costs of litigation (in- stay any reinstatement remedy contained in within 90 days after the date of receipt of a cluding reasonable attorney and expert wit- the preliminary order. Any such hearing written determination, the complainant may ness fees) to any party, whenever the court shall be conducted expeditiously, and if a bring an action at law or equity for de novo determines such award is appropriate. hearing is not requested in such 30-day pe- review in the appropriate district court of ‘‘(D) MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS.—Any non- riod, the preliminary order shall be deemed a the United States having jurisdiction, which discretionary duty imposed by this section final order that is not subject to judicial re- shall have jurisdiction over such an action shall be enforceable in a mandamus pro- view. without regard to the amount in con- ceeding brought under section 1361 of title 28, ‘‘(E) PROCEDURES.— troversy, and which action shall, at the re- United States Code. ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A hearing requested quest of either party to such action, be tried ‘‘(d) UNENFORCEABILITY OF CERTAIN AGREE- MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- under this paragraph shall be conducted ex- by the court with a jury. peditiously and in accordance with rules es- sion of law, the rights and remedies provided ‘‘(ii) PROCEDURES.—A proceeding under for in this section may not be waived by any tablished by the Secretary for hearings con- clause (i) shall be governed by the same legal agreement, policy, form, or condition of em- ducted by administrative law judges. burdens of proof specified in paragraph (3). ‘‘(ii) SUBPOENAS; PRODUCTION OF EVI- ployment, including by any predispute arbi- The court shall have jurisdiction to grant all DENCE.— In conducting any such hearing, the tration agreement. relief necessary to make the employee administrative law judge may issue sub- ‘‘(e) SAVINGS.—Nothing in this subsection whole, including injunctive relief and com- poenas. The respondent or complainant may shall be construed to diminish the rights, pensatory damages, including— request the issuance of subpoenas that re- privileges, or remedies of any employee who ‘‘(I) reinstatement with the same seniority quire the deposition of, or the attendance exercises rights under any Federal or State status that the employee would have had, and testimony of, witnesses and the produc- law or common law, or under any collective but for the discharge or discrimination; tion of any evidence (including any books, bargaining agreement.’’. papers, documents, or recordings) relating to ‘‘(II) the amount of back pay, with inter- AMENDMENT NO. 11 OFFERED BY MR. LEVIN OF the matter under consideration. est; MICHIGAN ‘‘(III) compensation for any special dam- ‘‘(4) ISSUANCE OF FINAL ORDERS; REVIEW Page 34, after line 3, insert the following: ages sustained as a result of the discharge or PROCEDURES.— discrimination, including litigation costs, SEC. 301. ELECTRONIC VOTING IN UNION ELEC- ‘‘(A) TIMING.—Not later than 120 days after TIONS. the date of conclusion of any hearing under expert witness fees, and reasonable attorney fees; and (a) IN GENERAL.— paragraph (2), the Secretary of Labor shall (1) ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM.—Notwith- ‘‘(IV) expungement of all warnings, rep- issue a final order providing the relief pre- standing any other provision of law, subject rimands, or derogatory references that have scribed by this paragraph or denying the to the provisions of this section, not later been placed in paper or electronic records or complaint. At any time before issuance of a than 90 days after the date of the enactment databases of any type relating to the actions final order, a proceeding under this sub- of this Act, the National Labor Relations by the complainant that gave rise to the un- section may be terminated on the basis of a Board shall implement a system and proce- favorable personnel action, and, at the com- settlement agreement entered into by the dures to conduct representation elections re- plainant’s direction, transmission of a copy Secretary of Labor, the complainant, and the motely using an electronic voting system. of the decision on the complaint to any per- person alleged to have committed the viola- (2) PROCEDURES.—The procedures under son whom the complainant reasonably be- tion. paragraph (1) shall ensure that each em- ‘‘(B) AVAILABLE RELIEF.— lieves may have received such unfavorable ployee voting in a representation election ‘‘(i) ORDER OF SECRETARY OF LABOR.—If, in information. may choose to cast a vote using either an response to a complaint filed under para- ‘‘(E) OTHER APPEALS.—Unless the com- internet voting system or a telephone voting graph (1), the Secretary of Labor determines plainant brings an action under subpara- system. graph (D), any person adversely affected or that a violation of subsection (a) has oc- (3) NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD SYSTEM.—If curred, the Secretary of Labor shall order aggrieved by a final order issued under sub- the Board does not implement a system the person who committed such violation— paragraph (A) may file a petition for review under paragraph (1) before the date that is 60 ‘‘(I) to take affirmative action to abate the of the order in the United States Court of days after the date of the enactment of this violation; Appeals for the circuit in which the violation Act, the Board shall enter into a temporary ‘‘(II) to reinstate the complainant to his or with respect to which the order was issued, agreement to use the system used by the Na- her former position, together with com- allegedly occurred or the circuit in which tional Mediation Board to conduct represen- pensation (including back pay with interest) the complainant resided on the date of such tation elections for the period— and restore the terms, conditions, and privi- violation, not later than 60 days after the (A) beginning on the date that is 60 days leges associated with his or her employment; date of the issuance of the final order of the after the date of enactment of this Act; and ‘‘(III) to provide compensatory damages to Secretary of Labor under subparagraph (A). (B) ending on the date that is 90 days after the complainant; and Review shall conform to chapter 7 of title 5, the date of enactment of this Act. ‘‘(IV) expungement of all warnings, rep- United States Code. The commencement of (b) REPORT.— Not later than 180 days of the rimands, or derogatory references that have proceedings under this subparagraph shall enactment of this Act, and in each subse- been placed in paper or electronic records or not, unless ordered by the court, operate as quent report under Section 3(c) of the Na- databases of any type relating to the actions a stay of the order. An order of the Secretary tional Labor Relations Act, as amended, the by the complainant that gave rise to the un- of Labor with respect to which review could Board shall submit to Congress a report con- favorable personnel action, and, at the com- have been obtained under this subparagraph taining a description of the following: plainant’s direction, transmission of a copy shall not be subject to judicial review in any (1) For each representation petition under of the decision on the complaint to any per- criminal or other civil proceeding. section 9 of the National Labor Relations son whom the complainant reasonably be- ‘‘(5) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER.— Act filed— lieves may have received such unfavorable ‘‘(A) ACTIONS BY THE SECRETARY.—If any (A) the case name and case number; information. person has failed to comply with a final (B) the number of days between the peti- ‘‘(ii) COSTS AND EXPENSES.—If an order is order issued under paragraph (4), the Sec- tion and the election; issued under clause (i), the Secretary of retary of Labor may file a civil action in the (C) the number of days between the stipu- Labor, at the request of the complainant, United States district court for the district lation or direction of election and the elec- shall assess against the person against whom in which the violation was found to have oc- tion; the order is issued, a sum equal to the aggre- curred, or in the United States district court (D) the method of the election; gate amount of all costs and expenses (in- for the District of Columbia, to enforce such (E) the results of the election; and cluding attorney fees and expert witness order. In actions brought under this para- (F) the number of eligible voters, the num- fees) reasonably incurred, as determined by graph, the district courts shall have jurisdic- ber of voters participating in the election, the Secretary of Labor, by the complainant tion to grant all appropriate relief including and the method by which each of the voters for, or in connection with, the bringing of injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive submitted their vote. the complaint upon which the order was damages. (2) The total cost of conducting all elec- issued. ‘‘(B) CIVIL ACTIONS TO COMPEL COMPLI- tions the Board conducted through the sys- ‘‘(C) FRIVOLOUS CLAIMS.—If the Secretary ANCE.—A person on whose behalf an order tem and procedures required by subsection of Labor finds that a complaint under para- was issued under paragraph (4) may com- (a). graph (1) is frivolous or has been brought in mence a civil action against the person to (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: bad faith, the Secretary of Labor may award whom such order was issued to require com- (1) ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM.—The term to the prevailing employer or labor organiza- pliance with such order. The appropriate ‘‘electronic voting system’’— tion a reasonable attorney fee, not exceeding United States district court shall have juris- (A) includes an internet voting system and $1,000, to be paid by the complainant. diction, without regard to the amount in a telephone voting system; and

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In devel- strike ‘‘302’’ and insert ‘‘303’’; and pant to cast a ballot remotely using a per- oping a list of stakeholders, the Government (3) insert before the matter relating to sec- sonal computer or other mobile electronic Accountability Office shall consult with the tion 302, as so amended, the following: device that is connected to the internet. House Committee on Education and Labor Sec. 301. GAO report on sectoral bargaining. (3) TELEPHONE VOTING SYSTEM.—The term and the Senate Committee on Health, Edu- AMENDMENT NO. 16 OFFERED BY MS. TLAIB OF ‘‘telephone voting system’’ means a voting cation, Labor and Pensions. MICHIGAN system in which participants may cast a (d) CONGRESSIONAL REPORT.—Six months vote remotely using a telephone. after the commencement of the study, the Page 11, line 5, insert ‘‘as soon as prac- (4) REMOTELY.—The term ‘‘remotely’’, used Government Accountability Office shall ticable and not later than within 120 days, with respect to voting in a representation transmit its findings and report to the Com- absent extraordinary circumstances or by election, means a vote may be cast at any mittee on Education and Labor of the House agreement or permission of the parties,’’ site chosen by a participant in such election. of Representatives and the Committee on after ‘‘dispute’’. (5) REPRESENTATION ELECTION.—The term Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of AMENDMENT NO. 17 OFFERED BY MR. TORRES OF ‘‘representation election’’ means a represen- the Senate, and consistent with its policies, NEW YORK tation election under section 9 of the Na- make its findings and report available to the On page 33, line 13, strike ‘‘Section’’ and tional Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 159). public. insert ‘‘(a) Section’’. On page 34, line 4, strike ‘‘301’’ and insert (e) PRESIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION.—The On page 34, after line 2, insert the fol- ‘‘302’’. President, in consultation with the Depart- lowing: ment of Labor and other agencies as the On page 34, line 10, strike ‘‘302’’ and insert (b) Section 203(b) of the Labor-Manage- President deems appropriate, shall, subse- ‘‘303’’. ment Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 quent to the issuance of such report, con- On page 3, in the table of contents— (29 U.S.C. 433(b)) is amended in the matter sider such findings, and within 60 days may following paragraph (2)— (1) in the matter related to section 301, recommend that the House of Representa- strike ‘‘301’’ and insert ‘‘302’’; (1) by striking the period at the end; and tives and the Senate modify Section 101(a) or (2) by inserting ‘‘and shall make such in- (2) in the matter related to section 302, Section 101(b), or both or make no rec- strike ‘‘302’’ and insert ‘‘303’’; and formation available to the public in a readily ommendations. accessible and searchable electronic format, (3) before the matter related to section 302, (f) SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- and through a secure software application as so redesignated, insert the following: TIVES.—It is the sense of the House of Rep- for use on an electronic device.’’. Sec. 301. Electronic Voting in Union Elec- resentatives that the House of Representa- tions. tives shall consider whether to accept, re- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- AMENDMENT NO. 12 OFFERED BY MRS. MCBATH ject, or modify any recommendations re- ant to House Resolution 188, the gen- OF GEORGIA ceived under (e), as it deems appropriate. tleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT) and On page 34, after line 13, insert the fol- On page 3, in the table of contents, insert the gentlewoman from North Carolina lowing: after the matter relating to section 302 the (Ms. FOXX) each will control 10 min- SEC. 303. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. following: utes. The amendments made under this Act Sec. 303. GAO Report. The Chair recognizes the gentleman shall not be construed to affect the defini- AMENDMENT NO. 14 OFFERED BY MS. NEWMAN OF from Virginia. tions of ‘‘employer’’ or ‘‘employee’’ under ILLINOIS the laws of any State that govern the wages, On page 13, on line 17, insert before the pe- b 1415 work hours, workers’ compensation, or un- riod the following: ‘‘and to ensure that such Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam employment insurance of employees. notice is provided to employees in a lan- Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gen- In the table of contents, after the matter guage spoken by such employees’’. tlewoman from Florida (Mrs. MURPHY). relating to section 302, insert the following: AMENDMENT NO. 15 OFFERED BY MS. STEVENS OF Mrs. MURPHY of Florida. Madam Sec. 303. Rule of Construction. MICHIGAN Speaker, I rise in support of my amend- AMENDMENT NO. 13 OFFERED BY MRS. MURPHY Page 34, after line 3, insert the following: ment in the en bloc package. If it is ap- OF FLORIDA SEC. 301. GAO REPORT ON SECTORAL BAR- proved, I will vote for the bill. On page 34, after line 13, insert the fol- GAINING. lowing: (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years The PRO Act aims to protect the after the date of enactment of this Act, the right of workers to decide whether to SEC. 303. GAO REPORT. form a union that can negotiate with (a) IN GENERAL.—The Comptroller General, Comptroller General shall conduct a review through the Government Accountability Of- of collective bargaining at the sectoral level their employer over working condi- fice, shall one year after the date of enact- in a geographically diverse set of countries tions. It proceeds from the principle ment of this Act commence a study on the where sectoral bargaining is facilitated and that America is stronger when the mid- impact of Section 101(a) and Section 101(b) of prepare and submit to Congress a report with dle class is stronger, and the middle this Act regarding— respect to such countries that— class is stronger when unions are (1) the effect on coverage of employees (1) identifies, analyzes, and compares— (A) the laws and policies governing or re- stronger. under of the National Labor Relations Act, This principle is personal to me. I and the impact from such change in cov- lated to collective bargaining at the sectoral erage, on their capacity in various sectors to level; grew up in Virginia, and my dad form unions and collectively bargain as a (B) the administrative systems facilitating worked at a power plant and he was in means to improve wages, benefits, workplace such bargaining; and a union. He was a refugee from Viet- safety, and other working conditions, and (C) the procedures involved in sectoral bar- nam. He had an incredible work ethic, (2) the effect on employers and other enter- gaining; but he struggled with English and re- prises regarding the right of employees to or- (2) to the extent practicable, consider re- lied on the union to fight for him to ganize and collectively bargain over wages, ported effects of the policies and procedures described in paragraph (1) on— have a living wage and good benefits, workplace safety, and other work- healthcare. This allowed our family to ing conditions in such sectors. (A) the wages and compensation of employ- (b) FACTORS.—Such study shall identify, ees; have opportunities we otherwise compare, and analyze impacts from changes (B) the number of full-time and part-time wouldn’t have had. implicated by Section 101(a) and Section employees; There are many provisions in the 101(b) on— (C) prices, sales, and revenues; PRO Act I support. There are also pro- (1) flexibility for employees with respect to (D) employee turnover and retention; visions that give me pause, especially hours, shifts, assignments and working ar- (E) hiring and training costs; the changes made to the definitions of rangements; (F) productivity and absenteeism; and employee and joint employer in the Na- (2) rates of compensation, health care, and (G) the development of emerging indus- employee benefits; tries, including those that engage their tional Labor Relations Act. (3) resolution of grievances and disputes, workforces through technology; and Madam Speaker, I thank the Edu- including employers’ ability to terminate (3) describes the methodology used to gen- cation and Labor Committee and and employees’ right to due process; erate the information in the report. Democratic leadership for working

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The ploys disguised as policy intended to of both employers and unions under the Labor President is required to consider the provide political cover to the Democrat Management Reporting and Disclosure Act. report, and he can recommend that Members who are uncomfortable voting This is a fair and balanced amendment. Congress modify one or both of these for the job-destroying underlying bill, Supreme Court decisions like Janus v. definitions. and, in many cases, the amendments AFSCME, 585 U.S.ll138 S. Ct. 2448, 201 My amendment also expresses the included make the bill even worse. L. Ed. 2d 924 (2018), and many others, have sense of the House that Congress shall Madam Speaker, I urge my col- severely weakened the ability for unions to be consider whether to accept, reject, or leagues to reject this partisan en bloc able to organize and bargain collectively, or to modify any recommendations received amendment, and I reserve the balance discharge an essential mediating function from the President. This is called evi- of my time. upon which a vibrant democracy depends. dence-based policymaking, and we Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam The PRO Act protects the workers who are should do more of it. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- trying to organize. Madam Speaker, I urge support for woman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE). But the Jackson Lee Amendment No. 9 ex- my amendment. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, tends whistleblower protections to all employ- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield I thank the gentleman for his leader- ees, of employers or of unions, to encourage myself such time as I may consume. ship. and empower them to come forward and Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition Madam Speaker, I rise enthusiasti- make known something wrong or unlawful that to the Democrat en bloc amendments. cally to support the PRO Act and its they have learned or observed. My Democrat colleagues are rushing a protection against executives and com- Let me give you an example. radical piece of legislation to the panies who violate workers’ rights, its Last year, I met Kimberly Lawson, who is House floor without holding a single support for collective bargaining, and part of the Fight for $15. committee hearing or markup. Rushing also its access to fair elections with She also came to see me to advise me of sweeping, one-sided legislation to the unions. the problems she has had with sexual harass- I rise to support my amendment, floor without any prior debate or con- ment on her job in the fast-food industry. number 9. The Jackson Lee amendment sideration this year silences Members She told me, on the record, that if we could is direct. The amendment explicitly ex- of the minority. This is an outright as- pass the PRO Act, she would not be alone try- tends whistleblower protections to em- sault on the legislative process and ing to raise our hourly wage or face sexual ployees, both employers, and unions, serves only to hide the Democrats’ so- harassment without a union to help her. under the Labor Management Report- cialist agenda. Madam Speaker, this whistleblower protec- ing and Disclosure Act. I am grateful There are 20 new members on the tion is important because it gives workers like to the unions and to the committee for Education and Labor Committee on Ms. Lawson the ability to be able to report working with this very important both sides of the aisle, not to mention what is happening to them without losing or amendment. the dozens of new Members of the jeopardizing their jobs and the ability, like Ms. It extends whistleblower protection Lawson, to support her children on the income House, and their constituents deserve to all employees of employers or of to have their elected representatives of a single mother. unions to encourage and empower them Our economy needs a strong middle class, examine this dangerous bill. to come forward and make known that Additionally, the last time the Edu- and unions are essential to rebuilding Amer- something is wrong. ica’s middle class and improving the lives of cation and Labor Committee held a Ms. Lawson, who was in a fight for hearing on any version of the PRO Act workers and their families. $15, worked for a fast food industry. When workers have the power to stand to- was July 2019. Since that time, a world- She was sexually harassed. She needs wide pandemic has devastated large gether and form a union, they have higher that kind of protection. So this amend- wages, better benefits, and safer working con- sectors of the American economy. In ment is very strong and adds to this light of this fact alone, Congress ditions. very strong initiative. Protecting workers’ rights to organize will should hear from affected stakeholders Madam Speaker, I rise in support of Jack- help rebuild the middle class and improve the before passing a radical sweeping bill. son Lee Amendment No. 9 included in the quality of life for workers and their families. Even more concerning than the muz- Chairman’s En Bloc Amendment to H.R. 842, Unions are essential to rebuilding America’s zle imposed by this sham legislative the ‘‘Protecting the Right to Organize Act of middle class and improving the lives of work- process on the minority party and busi- 2021,’’ or ‘‘PRO Act,’’ which protects the basic ers and their families because they deliver ness owners around the country is the right to join a union by (1) empowering work- higher wages, better benefits, and safer work- underlying bill’s silencing and dis- ers to exercise their right to organize; (2) hold- ing conditions. enfranchisement of workers. This far- ing employers accountable for violating work- Unions deliver bigger paychecks for both reaching legislation is nothing more ers’ rights; and (3) securing free, fair, and safe union and nonunion workers. than a union boss wish list aimed at re- union elections. Over the last eight decades, unions have warding Democrats’ big labor allies at The LMRDA of 1959 protects union mem- consistently provided workers with a 10- to 20- the expense of American workers. bers through a ‘‘bill of rights’’ for union mem- percent higher wage. Union membership in the United bers, requires extensive reporting of union fi- The benefits of union membership are so States has been decreasing for over 60 nances, and mandates transparency of ar- strong that even the children of union workers years, and continues to plummet due rangements between employers and anti-labor enjoy greater economic mobility. to the modern economy and unions’ consultants. When union density is high, even nonunion own failings. But instead of increasing I am pleased that the PRO Act includes re- workers receive higher wages. transparency and accountability to forms to the LMRDA that clarify that employ- Unions provide workers with a voice on the serve their members better, labor ers must disclose arrangements with consult- job to bargain for better wages and safer union leaders are demanding House ants on indirectly persuading employees on working conditions. Democrats pass the PRO Act to tilt the how to exercise their labor rights. While the entire economy has suffered from scales in their favor. Democrats are Examples of indirect persuasion include massive job loss during the pandemic, union doing exactly that, no matter the cost. planning employee meetings, training em- workers suffered fewer job losses because Madam Speaker, I would like to re- ployer representatives, and identifying employ- they were able to bargain with employers on mind my colleagues that Federal law ees for disciplinary action or targeting. how to respond to the pandemic. already protects the right of employees The Jackson Lee Amendment No. 9 makes Unions deliver greater access to affordable to organize, and Republicans respect a simple common-sense improvement to the health care and a more secure retirement. that right. But any reforms to U.S. bill. Private sector workers covered by a union labor laws should help workers flourish The identical version of this amendment contract are 27 percent more likely to be of- in the modern economy. Unfortu- was made in order by the Rules Committee in fered health insurance through their employer.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.045 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1158 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 More than 9 in 10 unionized private sector blowers. Thank you for your leadership. When nonunion workers have advocated for workers have access to a retirement plan, Please consider Government Accountability health and safety protections or wage in- compared to just 65 percent of nonunion work- Project on call for further assistance. creases, they have often been retaliated Sincerely, ers. against or even fired for doing so. TOM DEVINE, Unions narrow both the racial wealth gap Legal Director. Workers’ lives and the health and safety of working families depends on their ability to and the gender pay gap. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, have a say in how they do their jobs. About two-thirds (65 percent) of workers I ask support of the Jackson Lee While the entire economy has suffered from age 18 to 64 who are covered by a union con- amendment in the en bloc amendment massive job loss during the pandemic, union tract are women and/or people of color. No. 1. workers suffered fewer job losses because Union members of color have almost five Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. they were able to bargain with employers on times the median wealth of their nonunion 842, the ‘‘Protecting the Right to Organize Act how to respond to the pandemic. counterparts. of 2021, or ‘‘PRO Act,’’ which protects the Unions deliver greater access to affordable Unions are one of the most effective solu- basic right to join a union by (1) empowering health care and a more secure retirement. tions for closing the gender pay gap. workers to exercise their right to organize; (2) I urge all members to join me in supporting Private sector workers covered by a union holding employers accountable for violating contract are 27 percent more likely to be of- Jackson Lee Amendment No. 9 by voting for workers’ rights; and (3) securing free, fair, and the En Bloc Amendment to H.R. 842, the Pro- fered health insurance through their employer. safe union elections. More than 9 in 10 unionized private sector tecting the Right to Organize Act, or PRO Act, Our economy needs a strong middle class, workers have access to a retirement plan, of 2021. and unions are essential to rebuilding Amer- compared to just 65 percent of nonunion work- I want to remind us that, in the early ica’s middle class and improving the lives of 1900s, women worked in factories where ers workers and their families. Unions narrow both the racial wealth gap they died. They simply died because The erosion of America’s middle-class is a there were no provisions, no protec- and the gender pay gap. direct result of decades-long assault on work- The right to a union and collective bar- tions; and they died with drastic fires ers’ rights, funded by wealthy special interests. gaining is also directly relevant to our urgent and other devastating actions. When workers have the power to stand to- national conversation around racial inequality Madam Speaker, I ask support of this gether and form a union, they have higher in its various forms, including economic dis- legislation. wages, better benefits, and safer working con- parities by race. Madam Speaker, I include in the ditions. Workers seeking to organize a union fre- Unions and collective bargaining help shrink RECORD a letter of support for the the Black-White wage gap, and this means Jackson Lee amendment from the Gov- quently face a surge of intimidation and retal- iation from wealthy special interests. that the decline of unionization has played a ernment Accountability Project. It significant role in the expansion of the Black- reads that they think that this is an After decades of anti-worker attacks, union membership is at historic lows and inequality White wage gap over the last four decades, especially important initiative to be and that an increase in unionization could help added. I ask that in support. is at historic highs. It is imperative that we begin to recognize reverse those trends. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT, About two-thirds (65 percent) of workers Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. that the American people support unions— Hon. SHEILA JACKSON LEE, over 64 percent of Americans and millennials age 18 to 64 who are covered by a union con- Member of Congress, House of Representatives, appreciate the idea of having representation tract are women and/or people of color. Washington, DC. for better quality of life and work. Union members of color have almost five DEAR REPRESENTATIVE LEE: Thank you for When workers have the power to stand to- times the median wealth of their nonunion your leadership through legislation to add gether and form a union, they have higher counterparts. whistleblower protection rights to the Labor wages, better benefits, and safer working con- Unions are one of the most effective solu- Management Reporting and Disclosure Act ditions. tions for closing the gender pay gap. of 1959. That law strives for union account- Protecting workers’ rights to organize will Madam Speaker, here are 36 reasons why ability to its members and in management help rebuild the middle class and improve the Americans should be thankful for unions and relations. Your bill reflects best practice remain committed to ensuring there will al- rights that Congress has passed 16 times quality of life for workers and their families. since 2005 in laws throughout the private sec- Unions are essential to rebuilding America’s ways be a strong organized labor movement tor. However, the reality is that not only middle class and improving the lives of work- in the United States: employers abuse power and undermine work- ers and their families because they deliver 1. Weekends er rights. This legislation protects those who higher wages, better benefits, and safer work- 2. All breaks at work, including your lunch seek accountability within and by organiza- ing conditions. breaks tions whose mission is to protect employees. Workers with strong unions have been able 3. Paid vacation As summarized below, your legislation to set industry standards for wages and bene- 4. FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) would honor best practices by— fits that help all workers, both union and non- 5. Sick leave prohibiting retaliation against applicants, 6. Social security employees or former employees who are per- union. Over the last eight decades, unions have 7. Minimum wage ceived as disclosing or assisting to disclose 8. Civil Rights Act Title VII (prohibits Em- consistently provided workers with a 10- to 20- violations of the Act’s provisions; ployer Discrimination) protecting both front line and management percent higher wage. The benefits of union membership are so 9. 8-Hour workday employees from retaliation; 10. Overtime pay extending identical protection to those strong that even the children of union workers who refuse to obey orders to violate the law; 11. Child labor laws enjoy greater economic mobility. 12. Occupational Safety & Health Act providing an administrative remedy at the Unions provide workers with a voice on the U.S. Department of Labor, with the right to (OSHA) job to bargain for better wages and safer 13. 40 Hour Work Week a jury trial in federal court if there is not a working conditions, and never has it been timely decision; 14. Worker’s Compensation (Worker’s governing enforcement with realistic Whis- more important that all workers have a voice Camp) tleblower Protection Act legal burdens of in the workplace and access to a union. 15. Unemployment Insurance proof; and While the majority of workers who are cur- 16. Pensions so employees do not lose by winning, pro- rently working onsite at their workplaces be- 17. Workplace Safety Standards and Regu- viding ‘‘make whole’’ remedies for those who lieve they face considerable risk of COVID–19 lations prevail, including cancelation of all career infection, Black and Hispanic workers are 18. Employer Health Care Insurance damage, compensatory damages and costs in- more likely to fear risks from work than are 19. Collective Bargaining Rights for Employ- cluding attorney fees. White workers. ees Unless there are loopholes in the political In fact, Black workers make up one in six of 20. Wrongful Termination Laws mandate for accountability, this legislation all front-line industry workers, putting them should not be controversial. It merely ap- 21. Age Discrimination in Employment Act plies almost identical legal rights in the and their family members at greater risk of of 1967 labor-management context that Congress contracting and spreading COVID–19. 22. Whistleblower Protection Laws has enacted since 2005 for financial, food Without unions, many workers are forced to 23. Employee Polygraph Protect Act (Pro- safety, consumer protection, energy, medical work without personal protective equipment or hibits Employer from using a lie detector test insurance and transportation whistle- access to paid leave or premium pay. on an employee)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:19 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.023 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1159 24. Veteran’s Employment and Training American workers whose rights have Last week, I was in Bessemer, Ala- Services (VETS) been undermined and attacked for dec- bama, supporting workers fighting to 25. Compensation increases and Evalua- ades in this country. I am from a union form a union at an Amazon warehouse. tions (Raises) family. Amazon, the company that got us all 26. Sexual Harassment laws Americans who have been on the to stay home instead of going to a 27. Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) front lines of this pandemic since day store in person, demanded an in-person 28. Holiday Pay one, yet they have been forced to work election for 5,800 workers in the middle 29. Employer Dental, Life, and Vision Insur- with lousy benefits, in unsafe condi- of a COVID hotspot, but the NLRB or- ance tions, and for insufficient pay. Too dered a safer mail ballot election in- 30. Privacy Rights many of these workers don’t have the stead. Amazon circumvented that rul- 31. Pregnancy and Parental Leave ability to organize for stronger rights ing and had a mailbox placed in the 32. Military Leave because too many don’t even know parking lot under a tent covered in 33. The Right to Strike their rights to organize. antiunion propaganda, and urged em- 34. Public Education for Children Many times, employers deliberately 35. Equal Pay Acts of 1963 & 2011 (Re- ployees to vote there. don’t want their workers to know their This is why the PRO Act gives work- quires employers pay men and women equally rights to organize and they hide it. for the same amount of work) ers the right to choose the method of Other times, it is because a worker’s their own election, so they can vote 36. Laws Ending Sweatshops in the United rights are posted in a language that he States away from such coercive environments. or she does not speak. Electronic union elections aren’t I urge all members to join me in supporting By passing the PRO Act, we will not H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize new. The National Mediation Board has only require employers to post notices conducted secure electronic elections Act, or PRO Act, of 2021. informing workers of their rights to or- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield in the rail and airline industries for al- ganize, but with the amendment I am 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman from Vir- most two decades without a single proposing, we will also ensure that problem. ginia (Mr. GOOD). these notices are posted in the lan- Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speak- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- guages spoken by their employees, er, I rise in opposition to the PRO Act leagues to support this amendment and such as Spanish, Arabic, Polish, and and to these amendments. the PRO Act. any language, really. When one worker The PRO Act will ban right-to-work Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve doesn’t know their rights, the entire laws in 27 States. It will give unions the balance of my time. workforce is weakened. millions more dollars to funnel to Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- Democrats by requiring all workers to leagues to pass this amendment and pay dues via payroll deduction, even if woman from Michigan (Ms. TLAIB). the PRO Act so we can truly restore Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, workers they don’t support the union. workers’ rights in this country. All From 2010 to 2018, unions sent $1.6 in our Nation deserve human dignity. workers have rights. That means the right to fight for safe- billion from employee dues to leftwing Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve ty and fairness in the workplace, as groups, such as Planned Parenthood the balance of my time. and the Clinton Foundation. The PRO Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam residents in my district know this all Act will require companies to provide Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- too well because we birthed the labor rights movement. union organizers their private, per- woman from Georgia (Ms. BOURDEAUX). sonal contact information of employ- Ms. BOURDEAUX. Madam Speaker, I One of the most important provisions ees so they can be pressured, harassed, rise today in support of my amend- in the PRO Act provides for mediation and intimidated into supporting the ment, which clarifies that the PRO Act and arbitration if the employer and union. does not expand the National Labor union cannot agree to a first collective It will eliminate secret ballots and Relations Board’s jurisdiction over the bargaining agreement. replace those with card check, where smallest of small businesses, who help My amendment guarantees that union bosses can simply collect author- drive the economy in my district and there will be no undue delay providing ization cards supposedly from employ- across the country. workers that agreement. Currently, al- ees agreeing to organize. If the Union The NLRB uses metrics to determine most 50 percent of unions fail to reach doesn’t win the election, it puts the whether a company affects interstate an agreement within a year with the burden on employees to prove they commerce, and, thus, is subject to its employer. So my amendment specifies didn’t engage in unfair labor practices enforcement and standards with dif- that the arbitration panel must issue a to influence the outcome. ferent thresholds for different types of decision within 120 days. This furthers The PRO Act destroys the franchise businesses. My amendment ensures the core purpose of the bill by pre- model, independent contractor status, that these thresholds do not change. venting employers from delaying this subcontractors, and gig workers by im- In other words, my amendment pro- and putting the harm on workers. plementing a one-size-fits-all new em- vides certainty to the small family-run Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve ployee classification. It repeals the ban businesses found throughout my dis- the balance of my time. on secondary boycotts and subjects trict because the labor standards they Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam suppliers and affiliates to union pres- are subject to will not change under Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- sure, harassment, and intimidation this bill. My amendment protects our tleman from New York (Mr. TORRES). tactics just because they do business employees while maintaining stability Mr. TORRES of New York. Madam with the company that is under attack. for small businesses that are already Speaker, a law is only as strong as the It prohibits the replacement of strik- under so much strain. power to enforce it. For far too long, ing workers, giving unions and employ- Madam Speaker, I urge my col- the NLRB has been too powerless to ers risk-free leverage, unless the com- leagues on both sides of the aisle to enforce the National Labor Relations pany closes; and eliminates the em- support this amendment. Act. For too long, workers have been ployer’s ability to serve customers and Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve left to largely fend for themselves in operate during a strike. It massively the balance of my time. the face of retaliation and intimidation increases fines and other penalties for Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam and arbitration. employers. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- The PRO Act would breathe new life The PRO Act will cost American tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN), a into the National Labor Relations Act. businesses $47 billion annually, and I member of the committee. It would empower the NLRB to impose urge its rejection. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam civil penalties on and empower workers Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise in support of this en to seek punitive damages against retal- Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentle- bloc amendment, including my amend- iatory employers. Most importantly, woman from Illinois (Ms. NEWMAN). ment to develop a system and proce- the PRO Act would preempt the Or- Ms. NEWMAN. Madam Speaker, I dures to conduct union elections elec- wellian right-to-work laws so that rise today on behalf of the millions of tronically. union organizing is given the freedom

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:19 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.025 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1160 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 to flourish everywhere in the United resented by a union. This is aston- AMENDMENT NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. ALLEN OF States. ishing since we know that from 2010 to GEORGIA The PRO Act requires an employer to 2018 unions spent $1.6 billion in member Page 3, in the table of contents, strike the disclose every time it seeks the serv- dues on hundreds of left-leaning groups item relating to section 111. ices of a professional union-buster. such as Planned Parenthood, the Clin- Beginning on page 32, line 5, strike section 111. b 1430 ton Foundation, and the Progressive Democrats of America without con- AMENDMENT NO. 3 OFFERED BY MR. COMER OF KENTUCKY I am proud to introduce an amend- sulting their members. ment that requires DOL to make these The PRO Act will also undermine In title II of the bill, strike Sec. 202. disclosures available through an app. workers’ right to vote by secret ballot AMENDMENT NO. 5 OFFERED BY MR. FITZGERALD App-based notification would empower by imposing a biased card-check OF WISCONSIN essential workers to be vigilant in de- scheme in which workers could be Page 33, line 13, strike ‘‘Section 203(c)’’ and fending their essential right to orga- unionized without the union winning a insert ‘‘(A) REPORT TO EMPLOYERS.—Section nize. secret ballot election. Every Member of 203(c)’’. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve Page 34, after line 2, add at the end the fol- Congress is elected by secret ballot, lowing: the balance of my time. and House Democrats elect their own (b) RIGHT NOT TO SUBSIDIZE UNION NON-REP- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam caucus leadership by secret ballot; yet RESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES.—Title I of the Speaker, I yield myself the balance of they want to deprive American work- Labor-Management Reporting and Disclo- my time. ers of that same protection by passing sure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 411 et seq.) is Madam Speaker, these amendments the PRO Act. amended by adding at the end the following: will provide whistle-blower protection The bill also deprives individuals of ‘‘SEC. 106. RIGHT NOT TO SUBSIDIZE UNION NON- for workers, expose violations of the entrepreneurial opportunities, the abil- REPRESENTATIONAL ACTIVITIES. Labor-Management Reporting and Dis- ity to set their own hours, and the ‘‘No employee’s union dues, fees, or assess- ments or other contributions shall be used or closure Act, require the Department of flexibility to care for children and fam- contributed to any person, organization, or Labor to make employment arrange- ily members by creating burdensome entity for any purpose not directly related to ments and payments to union avoid- and discredited legal standards for de- the labor organization’s collective bar- ance firms available and more acces- termining joint employment and inde- gaining or contract administration functions sible, clarify that nothing in the bill pendent contractor status. The PRO on behalf of the represented unit employee would expand the National Labor Rela- Act means the elimination of the fran- unless the employee member, or nonmember tions Board’s jurisdictional standards, chise industry and sharing economy as required to make such payments as a condi- direct the NLRB to establish a system we know them. tion of employment, authorizes such expend- The bottom line is the underlying iture in writing, after a notice period of not of electronic voting in representation less than 35 days. An initial authorization elections, clarify that nothing in the bill is shameful, and so is the process provided by an employee under the preceding bill will be construed to amend the def- under which it is being considered. The sentence shall expire not later than 1 year inition of employer or employee in any Democrats’ en bloc package of amend- after the date on which such authorization is provisions of State law, direct the GAO ments does nothing to change that. signed by the employee. There shall be no to produce a study of the use of sec- H.R. 842 is radical, backwards-looking automatic renewal of an authorization under toral bargaining in peer nations, re- legislation which will diminish the this section.’’. quire that workers are informed of rights of workers and employers while AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. FULCHER OF their rights under the bill in a lan- harming the economy and providing a IDAHO guage that they actually speak, direct political gift to labor union special in- Page 14, beginning on line 22, in section the GAO to produce a study of the im- terests. 105, redesignate paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively. pact of the PRO Act’s changes to the We are better than this. Madam Speaker, I urge my col- Page 14, line 25, insert before paragraph (2) definitions of employee and employer, (as so redesignated) the following: adds a 120-day timeline for the arbitra- leagues to vote against this en bloc (1) in subsection (a), by adding at the end tion process when workers and employ- package, and I yield back the balance the following: ‘‘: Provided further, That an ers are unable to reach a first bar- of my time. employer’s voluntary recognition of a labor gaining agreement, and confirms that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- organization as exclusive bargaining rep- the bill will not affect existing provi- ant to House Resolution 188, the pre- resentative of an appropriate unit of the em- sions for worker privacy. vious question is ordered on the ployer’s employees under this subsection, amendments en bloc offered by the and any collective-bargaining agreement ex- These amendments make meaningful ecuted by the parties on or after the date of improvements to the bill. gentleman from Virginia. The question is on the amendments voluntary recognition, will not bar the proc- Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote en bloc. essing of an election petition unless (1) the on en bloc 1, and I yield back the bal- employer and labor organization notify the The question was taken; and the ance of my time. Regional office that recognition has been Speaker pro tempore announced that Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield granted; (2) the employer posts a notice of the ayes appeared to have it. recognition (provided by the Regional Office) myself the balance of my time. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on that I Madam Speaker, as the party that informing employees that recognition has demand the yeas and nays. been granted and that they have a right, dur- claims to champion the working class, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ing a 45-day period to file a decertification or Democrats have certainly missed the ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution rival-union petition; and (3) 45 days from the mark with this bill. 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. posting date pass without a properly sup- H.R. 842 will force employers to hand Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- ported petition being filed.’’; over workers’ private, personal infor- ther proceedings on this question are Page 19, after line 18, insert the following: mation to union organizers without postponed. ‘‘(9) Whenever any party to a representa- tion proceeding files an unfair labor practice workers having any say in the matter AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. or making sure their information will charge together with a request that it block SCOTT OF VIRGINIA the election process, or whenever any party not be shared with others. This would Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam to a representation proceeding requests that make it even easier for union orga- Speaker, pursuant to section 3 of House its previously filed unfair labor practice nizers to target, harass, and intimidate Resolution 188, I rise to offer amend- charge block the election process, the party workers. ments en bloc No. 2. shall simultaneously file, but not serve on H.R. 842 also overturns all State The SPEAKER pro tempore. The any other party, a written offer of proof in right-to-work laws. These 27 State laws Clerk will designate the amendments support of the charge. The offer of proof allow workers to decide for themselves en bloc. shall provide the names of the witnesses who whether to join a union and pay dues. Amendments en bloc No. 2 consisting will testify in support of the charge and a summary of each witness’s anticipated testi- If the PRO Act becomes law, workers of amendment Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 18, mony. The party seeking to block the elec- will be forced to take money from their and 19, printed in part B of House Re- tion process shall also promptly make avail- paychecks and give it to labor unions port 117–10, offered by Mr. SCOTT of Vir- able to the regional director the witnesses even if they don’t want to be rep- ginia: identified in its offer of proof. The regional

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Pursu- about the higher salaries, safer work- the ballots shall be impounded until there is ant to House Resolution 188, the gen- a final determination regarding the charge places, and better benefits that are ac- tleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT) and crued by virtue of investments from and its effect, if any, on the election petition the gentlewoman from North Carolina or fairness of the election.’’ the unions. They enjoy those benefits, (Ms. FOXX) each will control 10 min- AMENDMENT NO. 7 OFFERED BY MR. GOOD OF so it is not unreasonable to expect peo- utes. ple to pay a fair share of those costs. VIRGINIA The Chair recognizes the gentleman Now, fair share does not include the Page 14, line 23, strike ‘‘Section 9’’ and in- from Virginia. sert ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 9’’. political activities, does not include Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam Page 21, after line 7, insert the following: the annual holiday parties, but those Speaker, I reserve the balance of my (b) PROHIBITION OF NEUTRALITY AGREE- services that the union is obligated by time. MENTS.—Section 302 of the Labor Manage- law to provide, negotiating salaries, ment Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 186) is amend- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield ed— myself such time as I may consume. negotiating a safe workplace, individ- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter pre- Madam Speaker, I rise in support of ualized representation when necessary, ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘or de- the Republican en bloc amendments. whatever they do for union members liver’’ each place it appears and inserting Madam Speaker, of the 58 amend- they have to do for nonunion members, ‘‘provide, or deliver’’; and ments submitted by Republicans, un- a fair share of those expenses is not un- (2) by adding at the end the following: fortunately only nine were made in reasonable. ‘‘(h) As used in this section, the term Madam Speaker, I hope that we ‘thing of value’ includes organizing assist- order, and I remind my colleagues that ance.’’. no committee markup was held on the would defeat these amendments that would undermine that idea, and I re- AMENDMENT NO. 8 OFFERED BY MR. HERN OF bill, which prevented any amendments OKLAHOMA from being considered prior to today. serve the balance of my time. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 Page 3, in the table of contents, after the The Republican amendments high- item relating to section 302 add at the end light the radical and flawed approach minute to the gentleman from Georgia the following: H.R. 842 takes which would completely (Mr. ALLEN). Sec. 304. Effective date. unbalance American labor law in favor Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I stand Page 34, after line 13, add the following: of unions while diminishing worker here today disappointed but not sur- SEC. 304. EFFECTIVE DATE. freedom. prised that my Democratic colleagues This Act (and the amendments made by I will briefly mention several of the and their union boss allies want my such Act) may not take effect until the Sec- amendments which are included in this home State of Georgia to look just like retary of Labor certifies that this Act will en bloc package: Mr. ALLEN’s amend- New York and California. not have an adverse impact on rates of em- ment strikes the provision that over- This is made abundantly clear in the ployment in the United States. turns 27 right-to-work laws which en- PRO Act where the bill outright bans AMENDMENT NO. 10 OFFERED BY MR. KELLER OF sure workers do not have to join or pay State right-to-work laws. PENNSYLVANIA dues to a union if they choose not to. I can tell my colleagues one thing: Page 6, strike lines 16 through 19 and redes- Mr. COMER’s amendment strikes the Not on my watch. ignate subsequent subparagraphs accord- provision that would require attorney Georgia has been a proud right-to- ingly. work State since 1947, and it is one of Page 31, strike line 23 and all that follows and consultants to disclose to the Fed- through page 32, line 4, and redesignate sub- eral Government the agreements they the many reasons workers have pros- sequent sections accordingly. have with employers even if the attor- pered. That is why I rise today to offer AMENDMENT NO. 18 OFFERED BY MR. WALBERG ney or consultant never has any con- my straightforward amendment that OF MICHIGAN tact with employees. strikes the ban on right-to-work Page 18, beginning on line 14, strike ‘‘not Mr. FITZGERALD’s amendment pro- States. later than eight days after a notice of such tects worker paychecks by requiring No American should be forced to pay hearing is served on the labor organization’’ that unions receive express consent to for representation and political activi- and insert ‘‘not earlier than 14 days after a spend their money on activities unre- ties that they do not agree with, and petition for an election under paragraph (1) lated to collective bargaining, such as that is what will happen if we do not is filed’’. politics. adopt my amendment. AMENDMENT NO. 19 OFFERED BY MR. WILSON OF Mr. GOOD’s amendment highlights It is a no-brainer: workers should be SOUTH CAROLINA the often coercive nature of so-called in control of their earnings and how Page 3, in the table of contents, amend the neutrality agreements entered by an they spend it. Americans want choice. matter relating to section 111 to read as fol- I urge my colleagues to support lows: employer and union during an orga- worker choice and vote ‘‘yes’’ on my Sec. 111. National right to work nizing drive. Representative KELLER’s amendment amendment. Beginning on page 32, line 5, amend section removes the provision that would allow Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam 111 to read as follows: Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- SEC. 111. NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK. intermittent strikes which would be in- tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. POCAN.) (a) Section 7 of the National Labor Rela- credibly disruptive to small businesses, tions Act (29 U.S.C. 157) is amended by strik- and the amendment also removes the Mr. POCAN. Madam Speaker, it is in- ing ‘‘except to’’ and all that follows through provision that would prohibit employ- teresting today listening to the debate. ‘‘authorized in section 8(a)(3)’’. ers from replacing workers perma- I didn’t hear anything about workers, (b) Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor nently to keep businesses open. trying to actually help workers get a Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 158(a)(3)) is amended Representative WALBERG’s amend- better wage or better benefits or better by striking ‘‘: Provided, That’’ and all that ment would give employers a reason- safety in their workplace from people follows through ‘‘retaining membership’’. on the other side of the aisle. (c) Section 8(b) of the National Labor Rela- able amount of time to prepare for a tions Act (29 U.S.C. 158(b)) is amended— free election hearing which is espe- But what I have heard over and over (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘or to dis- cially important for small businesses and over again are Planned Parent- criminate’’ and all that follows through ‘‘re- who have no HR personnel or in-house hood, the Clinton Foundation, and Pro- taining membership’’; and attorney. gressive Democrats of America which, (2) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated Mr. WILSON’s amendment would en- by the way, Madam Speaker, don’t ap- under section 104, by striking ‘‘covered by an sure that workers across the country pear anywhere inside this bill today. agreement authorized under subsection do not have to join or pay dues to a I guess if you can’t talk about what (a)(3)’’. you are going to do on behalf of work- (d) Section 8(f) of the National Labor Rela- union if that is their choice. tions Act (29 U.S.C. 158(f)) is amended by Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- ers, you are going to talk about striking paragraph (2) and redesignating ance of my time. Planned Parenthood, Clinton Founda- paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (2) and Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam tion, and Progressive Democrats of (3), respectively. Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. America, which, by the way, I would

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:58 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.027 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1162 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 argue the free time they have given tion. American workers should not be Small businesses lacking internal them this afternoon on national TV is forced to have a union represent them. human resources or legal departments probably more than the donations that American workers should not be forced would be most harmed by this ambush actually came from union organiza- to have their money go to political election. tions. candidates they do not support. Amer- Providing appropriate time for work- The bottom line is the other party ican workers deserve freedom, and this ers to hear both sides and inform them- here across the aisle has over and over amendment delivers that. selves does not substantially change said they want to rebrand themselves Right-to-work States like South the organizing process. It merely cre- as the workers’ party, and yet they Carolina have seen firsthand the job ates a more informed electorate. haven’t done a thing today to prove creation and robust economy that de- Madam Speaker, I urge support for they care about workers. They have velops when we expand freedom for my amendment. certainly proven for the bosses and cor- jobs. It was crucial for South Carolina Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam porations that they are best buddies, in our journey to become the leading Speaker, I reserve the balance of my BFFs forever, but on behalf of workers manufacturer and exporter of tires time. it is this side of the aisle that is doing with Michelin, Bridgestone, Conti- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Wis- all the heavy lifting. nental, and Giti, while also being the consin (Mr. FITZGERALD). Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 largest exporter of cars in the United minute to the gentleman from Ken- Mr. FITZGERALD. Madam Speaker, States with BMW, Volvo, and Mercedes this amendment that I authored would tucky (Mr. COMER). vans. Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, my prohibit labor organizations from using amendment protects the ability of em- b 1445 union dues and fees collected from ployers to receive advice from an at- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam workers for non-collective bargaining torney or consultant regarding union- Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- purposes without the written consent ization without the attorney or con- tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN). of the employee. No employee should sultant having to disclose the relation- Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam be forced to subsidize political posi- ship to the Federal Government when Speaker, this amendment would strike tions they disagree with at the cost of the attorney or consultant will have no the bill’s provision that allows unions employment. contact with the employer’s employ- to collect a fair-share fee for services According to the Center for Union ees. they are legally required to provide, Facts, 43 percent of union households voted Republican, yet 86 percent of the Congress has no business forcing at- and create, in its place, a national union political support went to Demo- torneys to report on an attorney-client right-to-freeload scheme. crat candidates in 2016. Clearly, there relationship when the attorney will not This is a blatant attempt to under- is a strong difference of opinion be- be speaking with employees. Even the mine unions by making it harder to tween union bosses and union members left-leaning American Bar Association collect reasonable fees for the services on the best pathway forward, but union opposed the Obama persuader rule, and they are required by law to perform bosses continue to spend their mem- I urge my colleagues to do the same by equally for union members and non- approving this amendment and pro- bers’ money with little accountability. members alike. Workers across Wisconsin and this tecting the First Amendment rights of Let us understand where so-called country pay annual union dues to labor employers. right-to-work laws come from. They organizations in exchange for represen- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam have nothing to do with a right to a Speaker, I yield myself 1 minute. tation, not to line the pockets of the job. Their history is rooted in Jim Madam Speaker, over 500 attorneys, politicians. This amendment would Crow-era laws designed specifically to including 244 Members of the American stop unions from sending workers’ prevent White and Black workers from Bar Association, submitted a letter in hard-earned money into a black hole organizing together in the same union. support of the persuader rule. It does and ensure that the voices of workers Last week, I was in Alabama, sup- not require the disclosure of legal rep- are being heard. resentation but only of persuader ac- porting an overwhelmingly Black I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ tivities. group of workers in their effort to form on this amendment. Employees nation- Employers hire union avoidance per- a union. I saw how difficult this was in wide deserve to have a say in how their suaders to consult with them, accord- a so-called right-to-work State. These money is spent. ing to the Department of Labor in 2016, laws are vestiges of a racist past, and it Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam and between 71 and 87 percent of union is time we reject them. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my elections persuaders produce antiunion Madam Speaker, I appreciate the time. literature and materials, write speech- chairman giving me some time. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 es and statements, and identify Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Penn- prounion employees for discipline or minute to the gentleman from Michi- sylvania (Mr. KELLER). reward. The employees often do not gan (Mr. WALBERG). Mr. KELLER. Madam Speaker, my know that their employer has retained Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, amendment maintains longstanding such consultants in its campaign H.R. 842 codifies the one-sided Obama- current law, which protects the ability against the union. It is one of the era ambush election rule, which de- of employers to continue to do business things that they ought to have to dis- prives employees of the necessary time and provide for their customers during close. to learn about the potential implica- a labor relations dispute. So, Madam Speaker, I hope that we tions of refraining from or joining a One of the purposes of the National will defeat this amendment, and I re- union. Labor Relations Act is to eliminate serve the balance of my time. My amendment ensures workers have ‘‘substantial obstructions to the free Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 appropriate time to learn the pros and flow of commerce.’’ During the eco- minute to the gentleman from South cons of an enormously important deci- nomic chaos of the 1930s, Congress Carolina (Mr. WILSON). sion affecting their careers, their fami- passed the NLRA, which struck a care- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. lies, and their livelihoods. ful balance by protecting workers’ abil- Madam Speaker, amendment No. 19 Unions often begin organizing cam- ity to strike while not protecting the amends section 111 and replaces the paigns weeks or even months before practice of intermittent strikes that text with the National Right to Work employers are made aware of this ac- create upheaval and uncertainty. Act. Section 111 takes away the free- tivity, creating a scenario in which The PRO Act aims to make it impos- doms of hardworking Americans and workers are only hearing one side of sible for employers to continue to do overrules State right-to-work laws of the issue, like the other side of the business in the event of a labor dispute, 27 States enthusiastically enacted by Chamber today is trying to get across. a death sentence for thousands of small voters. Additionally, H.R. 842 imposes a com- businesses. Allowing intermittent American workers should not be plex scheme of new regulations and strikes and banning permanent re- forced to pay fees to a labor organiza- penalties on employers of all sizes. placements would be devastating to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:58 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.052 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1163 our economy, our global competitive- Neutrality agreements are grounded Madam Speaker, I want to thank my ness, and the incentive to invest in in the same leftist view that companies Republican colleagues for offering American workers. are trying to take advantage of their these thoughtful amendments, which Madam Speaker, I urge my col- employees. Neutrality agreements would protect the interests and rights leagues to adopt this amendment and should be prohibited. Employees should of workers and employers alike. They to prevent dangerous disruptions to be permitted to hear both sides, pro negate some of the worst aspects of the our economy. and con, regarding organizing, and PRO Act. Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam then permitted to make informed deci- My colleagues on the other side of Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gen- sions by secret ballot. the aisle said that the PRO Act gives tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN). Madam Speaker, I urge my col- workers the right to form a union. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam leagues to support these amendments. That right has been around since the Speaker, this amendment seeks to Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam 1930s, Madam Speaker. Workers are al- hinder workers’ First Amendment Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- ready free to form a union, and Repub- right to assemble peacefully to better tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN). licans do nothing to try to stop that their workplace situation. Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam freedom. No worker wants to go on strike. No Speaker, this amendment is truly What the underlying bill does, how- worker wants to forgo a paycheck so amazing to me as a longtime union or- ever, is take away the freedom not to they can walk a picket line, often in ganizer. It seeks to undermine the free- belong to a union. That is a funda- the frigid cold of winter or in the burn- dom of contract, the ability of employ- mental freedom in this country, and we ing sun in the summer. Workers strike ers and unions to agree on how to han- ought not to be taking that away from because they are left with no other op- dle a situation freely together. the American workers. tion. The shock of giving the employees’ I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on the Repub- The right to withhold labor is a core addresses and other contact informa- lican en bloc amendments and a ‘‘no’’ right, supposedly protected in our tion: That is required in every NLRB vote on the underlying bill, and I yield labor law, and the PRO Act would re- election, and it has been since the Ex- back the balance of my time. store that fundamental right because, celsior Underwear case many decades Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam in practice, it has been gutted. ago. I actually agree with the gentleman The shock of letting the workers Speaker, I yield myself the balance of that what we need is to restore the bal- have access to hearing from the union my time. ance that the National Labor Relations on company time: The current law is Madam Speaker, as a group, these Act sought to create when it was that employers can force employees, on amendments would erode workers’ passed in 1935. company time, to listen to antiunion rights, slow down elections, allow The things we are changing aren’t propaganda the entire time. If you workers to freeload, or even prohibit the National Labor Relations Act that refuse to go, you could be fired. But if employers from agreeing not to inter- was passed. It is not that balance. It is an organizer tries to step on the prem- fere with the election. I would hope the ways that employees’ freedom to ises of the employer, they could be ar- that we would defeat these amend- withhold their labor has been gutted in rested. ments, and I yield back the balance of the interim by State and Federal I have been arrested for trying to my time. courts and by this body. talk to workers. It was on a public The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- We need to restore workers’ freedom sidewalk, but the police said we were ant to House Resolution 188, the pre- to withhold their labor in order to im- too close. Anyway, that was thrown vious question is ordered on the prove their situation. That is all this out, as it should have been. We were amendments en bloc offered by the bill does. Let’s get back to that bal- exercising our First Amendment gentleman from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT). ance. rights. The question is on the amendments Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, could I In any event, this amendment is en bloc. inquire as to how much time is remain- truly astounding in a capitalist soci- The question was taken; and the ing? ety. We need to let parties be free, and Speaker pro tempore announced that The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- I urge rejection of the amendment. the noes appeared to have it. tlewoman from North Carolina has 21⁄2 Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I reserve Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, on that I minutes remaining. The gentleman the balance of my time. demand the yeas and nays. from Virginia has 41⁄2 minutes remain- Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ing. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gen- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 tleman from Michigan (Mr. LEVIN). 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. minute to the gentleman from Virginia Mr. LEVIN of Michigan. Madam Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, fur- (Mr. GOOD). Speaker, I thank the chairman so ther proceedings on this question are Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speak- much for his leadership. postponed. er, the right to organize is appro- Madam Speaker, at base, what we are Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule XIX, priately protected in America, the talking about here is whether workers further consideration of H.R. 842 is right to organize fairly, honestly, and in this country are free to come to- postponed. transparently. gether and form a union. All of these My amendment would provide great- amendments are designed to under- f er fairness and transparency by prohib- mine that right. iting so-called neutrality agreements. Let’s get back to the basic concept of b 1500 These prevent an employer from saying a free market for workers, where they, REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- anything negative about the union and prounion or antiunion, can decide VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF ensure that workers only hear one side, amongst themselves whether they SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. the union boss’s side. want to form a union or not, and not 1319, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN Neutrality agreements often include have the person in the world who has ACT OF 2021 card check in lieu of a secret ballot, the most power over them, their boss, permit unions access to company prop- who decides their wages and their Mr. MCGOVERN, from the Com- erty for organizational efforts, and give hours, to pressure them, to force them mittee on Rules, submitted a privi- private employee contact information to listen to things, to subject them to leged report (Rept. No. 117–11) on the to the unions. The company, which was propaganda. resolution (H. Res. 198) providing for inevitably threatened with retaliatory The PRO Act simply creates freedom consideration of the Senate amend- consequences if they didn’t agree to for workers to form unions, at long ment to the bill (H.R. 1319) to provide the neutrality agreement, will often last, so that the workers who want to for reconciliation pursuant to title II provide the unions with a captive audi- form a union can do so freely. of S. Con. Res. 5, which was referred to ence on company time to present the Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I yield the House Calendar and ordered to be prounion argument. myself the balance of my time. printed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:58 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.054 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1164 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION going hungry. Roughly 12 million chil- Madam Speaker, today’s rule pro- OF SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. dren are living in households with food vides for consideration of the Senate 1319, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN insecurity. Up to 40 million people can- amendment to H.R. 1319, the American ACT OF 2021 not afford to pay rent and fear evic- Rescue Plan Act of 2021. tion. Over 2 million women have been First, the House considered the budg- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, by et resolution setting the budget rec- direction of the Committee on Rules, I forced to leave the workforce. Eight of 10 minority businesses are on the brink onciliation instructions for this mas- call up House Resolution 198 and ask of closure. That is what COVID has sive coronavirus relief bill. Then, the for its immediate consideration. wrought in America today. House considered and passed, on a par- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- This is more than a Band-Aid; this is tisan basis, the budget resolution au- lows: a lifeline, Madam Speaker. It will put thorizing a deficit increase of nearly $2 H. RES. 198 more vaccines in arms, put more kids trillion. After an all-night vote-a-rama Resolved, That upon adoption of this reso- back safely in schools, put more money in the Senate, the House will consider lution it shall be in order to take from the in people’s pockets, and put more peo- this package for the third time. Speaker’s table the bill (H.R. 1319) to provide ple back to work. It is hard to over- Three times the House will have de- for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. state just how important this is. Con. Res. 5, with the Senate amendment bated and passed a partisan package, thereto, and to consider in the House, with- This bill, Madam Speaker, attacks and only 9 percent is dedicated to actu- out intervention of any point of order, a mo- inequality and poverty in ways we ally crushing the coronavirus. This tion offered by the chair of the Committee haven’t seen in a generation. This leg- isn’t just disappointing; it is irrespon- on the Budget or his designee that the House islation makes the biggest investments sible, and it is unrepresentative of the concur in the Senate amendment. The Sen- in our workers and our middle class American people. ate amendment and the motion shall be con- that I have seen in my two-and-a-half Currently, Democrats only hold the sidered as read. The motion shall be debat- decades of service here. majority by five Representatives. That able for two hours equally divided among Make no mistake, I am disappointed means that the 211 Republicans, rep- and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- to see the cut in the unemployment in- resenting nearly 150 million Ameri- nority member of the Committee on the surance made over in the Senate, and cans, have been shut out of this proc- Budget or their respective designees and the we are going to keep fighting to raise chair and ranking minority member of the ess; 150 million Americans are not rep- Committee on Ways and Means or their re- the minimum wage so that no one who resented in the package before us spective designees. The previous question works full time lives in poverty. We are today. shall be considered as ordered on the motion going to keep focusing on the hunger Madam Speaker, we all want to pro- to its adoption without intervening motion. crisis in this country until we end it vide the resources to successfully The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. once and for all. These should be funda- emerge on the other side of the pan- JACKSON LEE). The gentleman from mental priorities of the wealthiest na- demic. This bill does include funding Massachusetts is recognized for 1 hour. tion on the planet. for testing and vaccine deployment, as But let’s be clear. Today, we are on Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, for well as some economic support and aid the doorstep of history. We are about the purpose of debate only, I yield the to those who are unemployed or experi- to send the most sweeping and progres- customary 30 minutes to the distin- encing food shortages, but this support sive economic investment in modern guished gentleman from Texas (Mr. is not targeted toward those identified times to the President of the United BURGESS), pending which I yield myself as most vulnerable. States: $1,400 in direct payments, a his- This bill includes $1,400 in economic such time as I may consume. During toric child allowance, school infra- consideration of this resolution, all stimulus payments to anyone making structure, an expansion of the Afford- $75,000 a year or less, including those time yielded is for the purpose of de- able Care Act, student loan relief, bil- bate only. who may not have lost their jobs or ex- lions in rental assistance, aid that will perienced reduced employment. In ad- GENERAL LEAVE cut child poverty in half, and I could go dition, there is no mechanism to en- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I on and on and on. sure that these payments go only to ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Everything included in this final American citizens. bers may have 5 legislative days in package is necessary to crush the virus Republicans were pleased that the in- which to revise and extend their re- and revitalize our economy. frastructure projects in California and As I have noted, I have been in Con- marks. New York, projects that had nothing to gress for more than 20 years, but this, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there do with coronavirus relief, have been Madam Speaker, this is among my objection to the request of the gen- removed. We are glad of that. tleman from Massachusetts? proudest moments. My Democratic colleagues may argue I want to thank our distinguished There was no objection. that these projects would have created Speaker, NANCY PELOSI, and my fellow Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, jobs, but why then are Democrats also today, the Rules Committee met and committee chairs who worked so hard on this bill. I want to thank Budget providing $125 billion to schools even if reported a rule, House Resolution 198, they remain closed? Teachers want to providing for a motion to concur with Committee Chair YARMUTH and all of my colleagues here in the House for teach. Teachers want to be safely in the Senate amendment to H.R. 1319, their classrooms teaching. The Centers the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. getting us to this point. Democrats on both sides of the Cap- for Disease Control has confirmed that The rule provides 2 hours of debate itol, together with the Biden adminis- with appropriate safety precautions, on the motion, equally divided and con- tration, have crafted something his- the risk of coronavirus transmission in trolled by the chairs and ranking mi- toric. In 1 day, with a single vote in schools is minimal. In fact, many nority members of the Committees on favor of this bill, we will change the States are prioritizing teachers for vac- Budget and Ways and Means. lives of millions of Americans for the cines. Madam Speaker, our State of Madam Speaker, a once-in-a-century better. Texas is doing so. Why are we paying pandemic brought us the need to act, For all of our important work, day in schools to keep them home? and a Democratic Congress and a and day out, we don’t get many This bill also provides $362 billion for Democratic President have seized the chances like this. I urge all of my col- State and local governments. The moment, not as a chance to help big leagues to join me in voting for this CARES Act, passed on March 27, al- corporations or the already well-off, as rule and the underlying rescue plan. ready provided a $150 billion those on the other side have done over Let us rise and meet this moment, Coronavirus Relief Fund to help local and over again, but as an opportunity and let’s send this historic bill to the entities with lost revenue during the to invest in our workers, our students, President’s desk for his signature. shutdowns. However, many local au- our communities, and the very people Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- thorities have chosen to keep their who need help the most. ance of my time. economies shut down, despite a drop in More than 18 million Americans are Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I coronavirus cases and the effectiveness receiving unemployment benefits yield myself such time as I may con- of safety measures like social today. Nearly 24 million adults are sume. distancing and mask-wearing.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:58 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.057 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1165 Congress should not bail out State [From Politico, Mar. 5, 2021] hoped that ‘‘hearing from local officials that and local governments for mismanage- ‘CHECK PARTISANSHIP AT THE DOOR’: BIDEN are on the ground, day in and day out, will ment that occurred prior to the pan- FINDS GOP ALLIES FOR RESCUE MONEY be something that motivates elected officials (By Kellie Mejdrich) from both parties’’ to support the funding. demic. The total revenue loss of State GOP lawmakers say that a surge in tax and local governments during the pan- Republicans in Congress attacking Presi- revenue for most states following last year’s demic is $7.6 billion. This bill provides dent Joe Biden’s plan to pour hundreds of massive aid packages makes more help un- over $219 billion, and it is available billions of dollars in pandemic relief aid into necessary now. But while the financial pic- until expended. local governments are facing resistance— ture is brighter than many officials pro- from GOP-run states and cities. jected, some of the states hardest hit by the Let me say that again: It is available Republican mayors in Texas, Arizona, until expended. That is $200 billion pandemic are represented by these law- Florida and Oklahoma are among those makers. more than the lost revenue due to the backing Biden’s state and local government A recent report from Moody’s Analytics pandemic, the crisis which this bill is funding plan as part of the $1.9 trillion showed that five of the 10 states with the meant to target. coronavirus aid bill that’s before the Senate, biggest budget shortfalls are Louisiana, defying GOP lawmakers in Washington, who Oklahoma, Alaska, Florida and Kansas. They are broadly resisting the spending. b 1515 were among 19 states where Moody’s identi- ‘‘In a crisis and an emergency, you check fied looming budget shortfalls even after ac- This bill also provides $400 million partisanship at the door, and you get counting for federal aid and local reserves. for an emergency food and shelter pro- through the crisis,’’ said John Giles, the Re- Ten of the 19 are represented by at least one publican mayor of Mesa, Ariz. ‘‘You can get GOP senator. gram, with $110 million set aside spe- back to playing politics when the crisis is cifically for humanitarian relief to ‘‘It would be a dereliction of duty for me over. And so this is one of those times.’’ not to try to fight for $116 million that would families and individuals encountered The clash between local and national Re- allow us to restore our police, fire and other by Department of Homeland Security publicans is a rare public division in a party core services,’’ said Oklahoma City Mayor officials. that has generally been united in opposition David Holt, a Republican. Since his first day in office, Presi- to policies being pushed by Biden and Demo- City and county leaders are amplifying dent Biden has worked to overturn the crats in control of Congress. It’s a breach calls for support because the new bill sets that Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi aside more than $100 billion for municipal advances achieved by the Trump ad- have gone out of their way to exploit as the ministration to limit border crossings and county governments—just over $120 bil- coronavirus legislation enters the final lion in a ‘‘local fiscal recovery fund,’’ accord- by those undocumented, which is par- stretch. ing to the latest Senate version of the bill. ticularly concerning given that limited Lawmakers including Senate Minority So while just 38 cities got funding in the coronavirus testing is occurring along Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Sens. first round in March, the United States Con- our Southern border. Just recently, Rick Scott and Marco Rubio of Florida, and ference of Mayors estimates the new formula over 100 individuals crossing without Ted Cruz of Texas have been among the most expands eligibility to 19,000 cities, towns and documentation tested positive for the vocal national Republicans in rejecting the villages. That’s why more than 30 Repub- aid, calling it a ‘‘bailout’’ of what they say lican mayors signed on to the letter in sup- coronavirus, but were subsequently re- are poorly run Democratic states and argu- leased into the interior of the United port of the package last month that Pelosi ing that state budgets fared much better touted, with Giles, Holt, Suarez and Wil- States. than expected during the pandemic. They liams among them. We cannot allow the desires of for- also say that a good chunk of the money Giles said the city of Mesa was lucky eign nationals to come before the needs doled out to the states by Congress last year enough to get $90 million in the first round of American citizens. We should pro- remains unspent. of aid, but added, ‘‘We could have turned in vide testing and personal protective McConnell slammed the relief package in twice that much in receipts that were tied to his opening remarks Friday, calling it ‘‘an equipment to all encountered along our virus relief; our expenses have gone higher.’’ ideological spending spree packed with non- ‘‘Because we’re in the food bank business, Southern border so that we can protect Covid-related policies’’ and panning the $350 we’re in the buying laptop computers for our frontline officials and protect billion targeted for state governments as a school business, we’re in the rent, utility American communities. ‘‘massive cash bailout for mismanaged state business. We’re doing all of these things that These are only a few of the con- and local governments.’’ we weren’t doing a year and a half ago,’’ he cerning provisions included in this so- But Giles and other mayors say their resi- said. called relief package, but the most con- dents are locked in a struggle to fill pantries Even some Republican governors have pub- with food as municipal reserves and other licly vouched for the plan, including Asa cerning piece is that Republicans’ par- dedicated funds are running dry. Hutchinson of Arkansas and Larry Hogan of ticipation in this process was ex- ‘‘There has been an overwhelming backlash Maryland, citing the financial stakes ahead. tremely limited by Democrats. Biparti- from our Republican congressmen and sen- Meanwhile, 22 Republican governors in a sanship is not unprecedented. We came ators because of how much money is in this statement issued at the end of February together to pass prior coronavirus re- bill,’’ said Arlington, Texas, Mayor Jeff Wil- criticized Biden’s funding plan—but only be- lief bills. Literally, 1 year ago, March liams. ‘‘For us, the reality is the need is very cause their states will see a smaller share of of last year, we passed three bipartisan much here for cities.’’ the direct grant funding compared to what Williams said that when he talks with his Congress sent them in March. coronavirus relief packages through counterparts in Washington he tells them ‘‘The new stimulus proposal allocates aid the House and the Senate. And we can ‘‘we have seen the great economists of our based on a state’s unemployed population do so again. country all come together’’ in support of rather than its actual population, which Why now are the Democrats deciding these additional funds for state and local punishes states that took a measured ap- Republicans are not worthy, we are not governments. proach to the pandemic and entered the cri- worthy partners, and limiting the He also draws on comments by Federal Re- sis with healthy state budgets and strong voices of our constituents? serve Chair Jerome Powell. While Powell economies,’’ read the statement, whose sig- hasn’t taken a specific position on state aid natories included Republican Governors Ron Why should only half of the Congress or the coronavirus legislation itself, he has Desantis of Florida, Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma be allowed to participate in the mak- often spoken of the drag on the economy and Doug Ducey of Arizona. ing of a law that will affect the entire from the loss of more than a million state Many of Florida’s tourism-dependent cities country? government jobs during the pandemic. have taken a financial beating, and the state Is only half of the American popu- Biden underlined the conflict within the faces a big shortfall for the coming budget lation worth saving? party by inviting a bipartisan group of gov- year. Local media reported last month that ernors and mayors to the White House last the state deficit was estimated at $2 billion. Those are the questions being asked month to discuss local funding issues. Pelosi Yet the same day that Miami’s Suarez today. With that, I urge opposition to late last month said Republicans in Congress traveled to Washington to discuss local fund- the rule. were choosing to ‘‘mock’’ the aid package de- ing with the president, Republican Sen. Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- spite its broad support, citing a bipartisan Scott slammed Biden’s proposed aid package ance of my time. letter signed by mayors across the country for the states in an editorial, saying the requesting more aid—including signatures money would be used to ‘‘bail out fiscally ir- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I from more than 30 Republicans. responsible governors in New York and Illi- include in the RECORD an article that Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican nois.’’ Rubio, Florida’s other Republican sen- appeared in Politico entitled, ‘‘ ‘Check who attended the White House meeting, told ator, has also spoken critically of more local Partisanship At the Door’: Biden finds POLITICO, ‘‘We’re hoping that it doesn’t be- aid, saying that some states ‘‘see this as the GOP allies for rescue money.’’ come a partisan punching bag.’’ He said he latest opportunity to get bailed out.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:58 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.059 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 But even with better outcomes for states One of the provisions included in the 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our overall, state and local government employ- American Rescue Plan that I am par- kids out from behind screens and back ment still hasn’t recovered from the pan- ticularly proud of, that I have cham- in the classroom. demic downturn. The latest Bureau of Labor pioned for nearly two decades, is the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Statistics data show that they are still down about 1.4 million jobs from a year ago—about expansion and the improvement of the chair understands that the gentleman 1 million of which are in education. child tax credit. In this plan, the credit from Massachusetts has not yielded for Teryn Zmuda, chief economist of the Na- increases from $2,000 to $3,000 for chil- that purpose; therefore, the unanimous tional Association of Counties, said states do dren 6–17, with an additional $600 each consent request cannot be entertained. need the help. for children under 6. Think of that. It Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I ‘‘Local government specifically is down 1 is a new lifeline to the middle class, now yield to the gentleman from Geor- million of those 10 million jobs that the na- and it cuts child poverty nearly in half. gia (Mr. HICE) for the purpose of a tion is short right now,’’ Zmuda said. ‘‘So, Franklin Roosevelt lifted seniors out aid to local governments will get those 1 unanimous consent request. million workers back in the workforce.’’ of poverty—90 percent of them—with Mr. HICE of Georgia. Madam Speak- Social Security. And with the stroke of Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I er, I ask unanimous consent to call up a pen, President Biden is going to lift raise that because the only place where H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to millions and millions of children out of this bill isn’t bipartisan is here in get our kids out from behind screens poverty in this country. Washington. Republican mayors and and back in the classroom. As families struggle to stay in their The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Republican Governors all across the home, feed their families, purchase ne- country want this bill. Seventy percent chair understands that the gentleman cessities, this plan provides for hard- from Massachusetts has not yielded for of the American people want this bill. working Americans. It includes $12 bil- But here in Washington, my Repub- that purpose; therefore, the unanimous lion in emergency food assistance, in- consent request cannot be entertained. lican friends think they know better cluding an extension of increased food than their constituents. They have Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I stamps. The relief also provides $45 bil- now yield to the gentleman from Vir- what we call Potomac fever or they lion for rental and mortgage assist- have gone Washington on their con- ginia (Mr. GOOD) for the purpose of a ance. unanimous consent request. stituents. It is time to make a bold investment The bottom line is people back home Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Madam Speak- in the health and the security of the er, I ask unanimous consent to call up need help. People back home are strug- American people. This is a watershed gling, businesses back home have been H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to moment, an historic piece of legisla- get our kids out from behind screens devastated because of this pandemic. tion. We will vote for the American This is a bill designed to help the and back in the classrooms. Rescue Plan with the determination to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The American people. adequately meet the moment with Before I yield to the gentlewoman chair understands that the gentleman strength, with action, and with hope. from Massachusetts has not yielded for from Connecticut, we are about to be Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I treated to a little bit of theatrics, and that purpose; therefore, the unanimous yield to the gentlewoman from Iowa consent request cannot be entertained. I understand that they want to delay (Mrs. HINSON) for the purpose of a the passage of this bill and bring up an Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I unanimous consent request. yield to the gentlewoman from Texas alternative, a bill that they claim is Mrs. HINSON. Madam Speaker, I ask (Ms. VAN DUYNE) for the purpose of a going to help our schools but provides unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, unanimous consent request. no new funding. the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I What we are doing here, Madam kids out from behind screens and back ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. Speaker, is we are not only providing in the classroom. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our funding to help our schools reopen safe- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The kids out from behind screens and back ly, we are also providing money to help Chair would advise that all time has in the classroom. those who are unemployed, to help been yielded for the purpose of debate The SPEAKER pro tempore. The those who are hungry, to help our cit- only. Does the gentleman from Massa- chair understands that the gentleman ies and towns that are on the verge of chusetts yield for purposes of the unan- from Massachusetts has not yielded for laying off first responders. imous consent request? that purpose; therefore, the unanimous In a moment, everybody in this Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I House needs to stand and be counted; will not yield for that purpose. All consent request cannot be entertained. and on this side of the aisle—and I hope time yielded is for the purpose of de- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I some of my Republican friends will bate only. now yield to the gentlewoman from Ar- join with us—we are going to stand The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- izona (Mrs. LESKO) for the purpose of a with the people. We are going to stand tleman from Massachusetts does not unanimous consent request. with the people. yield. Therefore, the unanimous con- Mrs. LESKO. Madam Speaker, I ask Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to sent request cannot be entertained. unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, the gentlewoman from Connecticut Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I the Reopen Schools Act, to get our (Ms. DELAURO), the distinguished yield to the gentleman from California kids out from behind screens and back chairwoman of the Committee on Ap- (Mr. MCCARTHY), the distinguished Re- into the classroom. propriations. publican leader, for the purpose of a The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, unanimous consent request. chair understands that the gentleman after a year of battling this pandemic, Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I from Massachusetts has not yielded for our communities are on the edge, and ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the American Rescue Plan is here. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our consent request cannot be entertained. To the American public, help is on kids out from behind screens and back Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I the way. in the classroom. now yield to the gentleman from Lou- It will put money directly into peo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The isiana (Mr. JOHNSON) for the purpose of ple’s pockets. The $1,400 per person chair now recognizes that the gen- a unanimous consent request. payment, the expansion of unemploy- tleman from Massachusetts has not Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam ment benefits will help people deal yielded for that purpose; therefore, the Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to with increasing debt, paying rent, buy- unanimous consent request cannot be call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools ing food, and paying healthcare bills. entertained. Act, to get our kids out from behind State and local funding is necessary to Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I screens and back in the classroom. prevent our State and local govern- now yield to the gentleman from Ar- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ments from relying on tax increases to kansas (Mr. CRAWFORD) for the purpose chair understands that the gentleman stay afloat; to keep first responders, of a unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for frontline health workers, and other Mr. CRAWFORD. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous providers of vital services on the job. ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:23 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.043 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1167 Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mrs. BOEBERT. Madam Speaker, I now yield to the gentleman from South kids out from behind screens and back ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. Carolina (Mr. WILSON) for the purpose in the classroom. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our of a unanimous consent request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The kids out from behind screens and back Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. chair understands that the gentleman in the classroom. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- from Massachusetts has not yielded for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Chair understands that the gentleman Schools Act, to get our kids out from consent request cannot be entertained. from Massachusetts has not yielded for behind screens and back in the class- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous room. now yield to the gentlewoman from consent request cannot be entertained. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The South Carolina (Ms. MACE) for the pur- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I chair understands that the gentleman pose of a unanimous consent request. yield to the gentlewoman from Mis- from Massachusetts has not yielded for Ms. MACE. Madam Speaker, as a sin- souri (Mrs. HARTZLER) for the purpose that purpose; therefore, the unanimous gle working mom, I ask unanimous of a unanimous consent request. consent request cannot be entertained. consent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Schools Act, to get our kids out from ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. now yield to the gentleman from Iowa behind screens and back into the class- 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our (Mr. FEENSTRA) for the purpose of a room. kids out from behind screens and back unanimous consent request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the classroom. Mr. FEENSTRA. Madam Speaker, I chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for kids out from behind screens and back consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous in the classroom. The chair would advise Members that consent request cannot be entertained. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The even though a unanimous consent re- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I chair understands that the gentleman quest is not entertained, embellish- yield to the gentlewoman from Georgia from Massachusetts has not yielded for ments accompanying such requests (Mrs. GREENE) for the purpose of a that purpose; therefore, the unanimous constitute debate and will become an unanimous consent request. consent request cannot be entertained. imposition on the time of the Member Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I who yielded for that purpose. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to now yield to the gentlewoman from Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Iowa (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS) for the pur- now yield to the gentleman from Wis- Act, to get our kids out from behind pose of a unanimous consent request. consin (Mr. FITZGERALD) for the pur- screens and back in the classroom. Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to pose of a unanimous consent request. Mr. FITZGERALD. Madam Speaker, Chair understands that the gentleman call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools from Massachusetts has not yielded for Act, to get our kids out from behind I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to that purpose; therefore, the unanimous screens and back in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The get our kids out from behind screens Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I chair understands that the gentleman and back in the classroom. yield to the gentlewoman from Illinois from Massachusetts has not yielded for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mrs. MILLER) for the purpose of a that purpose; therefore, the unanimous chair understands that the gentleman unanimous consent request. consent request cannot be entertained. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Madam Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to now yield to the gentleman from Texas consent request cannot be entertained. call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools (Mr. FALLON) for the purpose of a unan- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Act, to get our kids out from behind imous consent request. now yield to the gentleman from Cali- Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, I ask fornia (Mr. OBERNOLTE) for the pur- screens and back in the classroom. unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, poses of a unanimous consent request. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. OBERNOLTE. Madam Speaker, I Chair understands that the gentleman kids out from behind screens and back ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. from Massachusetts has not yielded for in the classroom. 862, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our that purpose; therefore, the unanimous The SPEAKER pro tempore. The kids out from behind screens and back consent request cannot be entertained. chair understands that the gentleman in the classroom. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I from Massachusetts has not yielded for The SPEAKER pro tempore. The yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- that purpose; therefore, the unanimous chair understands that the gentleman vania (Mr. MEUSER) for the purpose of consent request cannot be entertained. from Massachusetts has not yielded for a unanimous consent request. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, at that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Mr. MEUSER. Madam Speaker, I ask this time I yield to the gentleman from consent request cannot be entertained. unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our North Carolina (Mr. CAWTHORN) for the b 1530 purpose of a unanimous consent re- kids out from behind screens and back quest. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. Mr. CAWTHORN. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Tennessee The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. (Mr. BURCHETT) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for kids out from behind screens and back Mr. BURCHETT. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous into the classroom. ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I chair understands that the gentleman kids from behind screens and back in yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. from Massachusetts has not yielded for the classroom. DAVIDSON) for the purpose of a unani- that purpose; therefore, the unanimous The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. consent request cannot be entertained. Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. DAVIDSON. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I from Massachusetts has not yielded for ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. now yield to the gentleman from Texas that purpose; therefore, the unanimous 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our (Mr. JACKSON), a valuable member of consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back the Doctors Caucus, for the purpose of Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. a unanimous consent request. yield to the gentlewoman from Colo- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. JACKSON. Madam Speaker, I rado (Mrs. BOEBERT) for the purpose of Chair understands that the gentleman ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. a unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:23 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.062 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1168 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 that purpose; therefore, the unanimous 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. vania (Mr. SMUCKER) for the purpose of yield to the gentleman from Montana The SPEAKER pro tempore. The a unanimous consent request. (Mr. ROSENDALE) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. SMUCKER. Madam Speaker, I unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. Mr. ROSENDALE. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Florida The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the classroom. (Mr. GIMENEZ) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Georgia Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. (Mr. ALLEN) for the purpose of a unani- yield to the gentlewoman from New The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. York (Ms. TENNEY) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, I ask that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the Reopen Schools Act, to get our unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Alabama The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the classroom. (Mr. CARL) for the purpose of a unani- Chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. CARL. Madam Speaker, I ask that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from South Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. Carolina (Mr. NORMAN) for the purpose yield to the gentleman from Georgia The SPEAKER pro tempore. The of a unanimous consent request. (Mr. CLYDE) for the purpose of a unani- Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I ask mous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Mr. CLYDE. Madam Speaker, I ask that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the Reopen Schools Act, to get our unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in the classroom. GOHMERT) for the purpose of a unani- Chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. GOHMERT. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentlewoman from New Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. York (Ms. MALLIOTAKIS) for the pur- yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pose of a unanimous consent request. WILLIAMS) for the purposes of a unani- Chair understands that the gentleman Ms. MALLIOTAKIS. Madam Speaker, mous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for I ask unanimous consent to call up Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas. Madam that purpose; therefore, the unanimous H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to consent request cannot be entertained. get our kids out from behind screens call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I and back in the classroom. Act, to get our kids out from behind yield to the gentlewoman from Indiana The SPEAKER pro tempore. The screens and back in the classroom. (Mrs. SPARTZ) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I ask that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Alabama Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. (Mr. MOORE) for the purpose of a unani- yield to the gentleman from Florida The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. (Mr. WEBSTER) for the purpose of a Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. MOORE of Alabama. Madam unanimous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Madam that purpose; therefore, the unanimous call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to consent request cannot be entertained. Act, to get our kids out from behind call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I screens and back in the classroom. Act, to get our kids out from behind yield to the gentleman from Utah (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The screens and back in the classroom. OWENS) for the purpose of a unanimous Chair understands that the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. OWENS. Madam Speaker, I ask that purpose; therefore, the unanimous from Massachusetts has not yielded for unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, consent request cannot be entertained. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I consent request cannot be entertained. kids out from behind screens and back yield to the gentleman from Michigan Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I in the classroom. (Mr. WALBERG), a valuable member of yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The the Energy and Commerce Committee, ARRINGTON) for the purpose of a unani- Chair understands that the gentleman for the purpose of a unanimous consent mous consent request. from Massachusetts has not yielded for request. Mr. ARRINGTON. Madam Speaker, I that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Mr. WALBERG. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. consent request cannot be entertained. ask unanimous consent to call up H.R.

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Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for vania (Mr. PERRY) for the purpose of a kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous unanimous consent request. in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for WENSTRUP) for the purpose of a unani- kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous mous consent request. in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. b 1545 Chair understands that the gentleman 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous yield to the gentleman from New York in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. (Mr. JACOBS) for the purpose of a unan- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I imous consent request. Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Florida Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam from Massachusetts has not yielded for (Mr. DUNN), another member of the En- Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to that purpose; therefore, the unanimous ergy and Commerce Committee, for the call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools consent request cannot be entertained. purpose of a unanimous consent re- Act, to get our kids out from behind Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I quest. the screens and back in the classroom. yield to the gentleman from Florida Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN) for the pur- unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Chair understands that the gentleman pose of a unanimous consent request. the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Florida. kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous con- in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. sent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Schools Act, to get our kids out from Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Pennsyl- behind screens and back into the class- from Massachusetts has not yielded for vania (Mr. RESCHENTHALER) for the room. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous purpose of making a unanimous con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The consent request cannot be entertained. sent request. Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam from Massachusetts has not yielded for yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to that purpose; therefore, the unanimous NEHLS) for the purpose of a unanimous call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools consent request cannot be entertained. consent request. Act, to get our kids out from behind Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Mr. NEHLS. Madam Speaker, I ask screens and back in the classroom. unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, yield to the gentleman from Virginia The SPEAKER pro tempore. The (Mr. GRIFFITH), another valuable mem- the Reopen Schools Act, to get our Chair understands that the gentleman kids out from behind screens and back ber of the Committee on Energy and from Massachusetts has not yielded for Commerce, for the purpose of a unani- in the classroom. that purpose; therefore, the unanimous The SPEAKER pro tempore. The mous consent request. consent request cannot be entertained. Chair understands that the gentleman Mr. GRIFFITH. I ask unanimous con- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I from Massachusetts has not yielded for sent to call up H.R. 682, the Reopen yield to the gentlewoman from North that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Schools Act, to get our kids out from Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for the purpose of consent request cannot be entertained. behind screens and back in the class- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I a unanimous consent request. room. yield to the gentleman from Georgia Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, (Mr. CARTER), another valuable mem- Chair understands that the gentleman ber of the Energy and Commerce Com- the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for mittee, for the purpose of a unanimous kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous consent request. in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Virginia call up H.R. 682, the Reopen Schools from Massachusetts has not yielded for (Mr. CLINE) for the purpose of a unani- Act, to get our kids out from behind that purpose; therefore, the unanimous mous consent request. screens and back in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. CLINE. Madam Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Minnesota the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for (Mr. HAGEDORN) for the purpose of a kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous unanimous consent request. into the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. HAGEDORN. Madam Speaker, I The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to call up H.R. Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentleman from Arizona 682, the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for (Mr. GOSAR) for the purpose of a unani- kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous mous consent request. into the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I ask The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I unanimous consent to call up H.R. 682, Chair understands that the gentleman yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman the Reopen Schools Act, to get our from Massachusetts has not yielded for from Indiana (Mrs. SPARTZ). kids out from behind screens and back that purpose; therefore, the unanimous Mrs. SPARTZ. Madam Speaker, I rise in the classroom. consent request cannot be entertained. in opposition to this rule. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I I am not going to talk much about Chair understands that the gentleman yield to the gentlewoman from New the underlying bill since it will not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:23 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.066 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1170 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 change anyone’s vote at this point. I healthcare systems. I am proud that children began to fall significantly be- would just summarize it as advancing a this Congress has taken such swift ac- hind in math. The study concluded socialist agenda by putting temporary tion to get this important work done. that it would take students in grades 5 bandages on old problems without fix- I want to highlight one part of the and 6 at least 12 weeks, on average, to ing them, at the expense of the middle bill that would be life-changing for catch up to where they were expected class and the future of our children. hundreds of thousands of people in my to be. Madam Speaker, I mainly just want- State. Madam Speaker, the science is in, ed to express my strong disappoint- Sadly, North Carolina is one of only and it, too, makes abundantly clear ment with how broken our legislative 12 States that has not expanded Med- that schools can reopen safely if the process is and how dysfunctional Con- icaid under the ACA. This failure has right precautions are taken. Common- gress is. If we do not fix it soon and left over 600,000 low-income North sense social-distancing measures sig- have some common sense, we are going Carolinians without healthcare. nificantly reduce the spread of COVID– to destroy our great Republic. We The American Rescue Plan provides 19 in schools and make the classroom a should be embarrassed to call ourselves an added incentive for States like mine safe place for our students and our policymakers. to expand Medicaid. The bill offers a 5- teachers. The CDC Director said last Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, it point increase in the Federal funding month that the science shows our is interesting that we just saw a parade match for Medicaid for 2 years to schools can reopen safely even before of Republicans come before the micro- States that choose to expand the pro- every teacher is vaccinated. phone and urge us to move on a bill, gram during this pandemic. This would Madam Speaker, this is what the and they read the short title of the bill. bring North Carolina more than $2 bil- science tells us. Yet, despite these But the real title of the bill, and let me lion in Federal healthcare coverage for facts, too many children in my district read it to you, is: ‘‘To encourage local our most vulnerable people and help and around the country are still not in educational agencies to resume in-per- our hardest-hit hospitals. the classroom. Students are losing out on a true, sound, basic education guar- son instruction at elementary and sec- Madam Speaker, our State des- anteed them by the New York State ondary schools.’’ That is what the bill perately needs the relief provided in Constitution, and parents are being does. this bill. forced to choose between going to work Now, let me just say to my Repub- Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, may to earn a paycheck or staying home to lican friends, I don’t know if you go I inquire as to the time remaining. teach their children. It is an impossible home and you don’t talk to principals, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- decision that no parent should be tleman from Texas has 221⁄2 minutes re- superintendents, teachers, parents, and forced to make. students, but our schools don’t need maining. The gentleman from Massa- In my home State of New York, Gov- encouragement. What they need are re- chusetts has 18 minutes remaining. ernor Cuomo has said one thing and sources to be able to reopen safely. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I done another. The result has been con- This bill that you are talking about yield myself such time as I may con- fusion across the State and a patch- here doesn’t provide one additional sume. work of incoherent and conflicting cent to help schools reopen. Nothing. Madam Speaker, if we defeat the pre- policies. Governor Cuomo claims to No money. No resources. Nothing. Give vious question, Republicans will amend support the science. Yet, it is March me a break. Come on. the rule to immediately consider H.R. 2021, and New York still does not have Madam Speaker, the bill that we are 682, the Reopen Schools Act, intro- a statewide plan to reopen our schools. about to debate here will provide $130 duced by Mrs. HINSON from Iowa, to en- It is clear that he is putting special in- billion to help K–12 schools reopen safe- sure that the $54.3 billion that Congress terests before our students’ education. ly. That is not encouragement. It is appropriated in December in order to Sadly, we New Yorkers aren’t sur- real resources to make it a reality. help schools reopen is, in fact, prised. Governor Cuomo has already By the way, this bill also requires prioritized to meet the expenses of ac- lost credibility due to his unconscion- States to award K–12 funds to local tually being open for in-person learn- able coverup of nursing home deaths. school districts no later than 60 days ing. He failed to put our seniors first, and after receipt and school districts to de- Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous now he is failing to put our students velop plans to ensure that schools re- consent to insert the text of this first. We can and we must do better. turn to in-person learning. amendment in the RECORD, along with Madam Speaker, under the American I could have saved you a lot of time extraneous material, immediately Rescue Plan that the House will con- and a lot of embarrassment. That was prior to the vote on the previous ques- sider again later this week, nearly $130 bad theater. It was terrible theater. tion. billion is set aside for schools. But if Madam Speaker, people need help. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there you read the fine print, 95 percent of We are trying to crush this virus, get objection to the request of the gen- that money won’t be spent until after this economy back on the right track, tleman from Texas? 2021 is over. If you keep reading, you and reopen our schools, and this is There was no objection. realize that there is no requirement what we get. Look, I hope everybody Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I that the funding be used to reopen takes note of those who went before yield 4 minutes to the gentlewoman schools safely, something our Nation is the mike to argue against this bill and from New York (Ms. TENNEY), who is desperately crying out for. for a symbolic bill that provides no re- here to explain the amendment. The rescue plan fails to prioritize our sources, because, at the end of the day, Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise students and does not do enough to re- people need to know who was on their today to oppose the previous question turn safely to in-person learning, side in the middle of this crisis, who and to offer an amendment to help our which our students desperately need. stood up and fought for them and pro- schools safely reopen their doors for in- b 1600 vided much-needed Federal relief to person learning. If we defeat the previous question, we our local communities and our schools. Madam Speaker, millions of children will move to immediately consider the That was pathetic. around the Nation have been out of the Reopen Schools Act, which states that Madam Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 minutes classroom for the better part of a year. schools, which accept a portion of the to the gentlewoman from North Caro- This has taken a serious toll not only COVID–19 funding, must reopen. In lina (Ms. ROSS), a distinguished new on their learning and social develop- order to receive full funding, schools member of the Committee on Rules. ment but also on their working par- are required to allow at least 50 per- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Let me ents, who have been forced to juggle cent of their students in the classroom, remind Members to direct their com- home-schooling their children and in person, at least 50 percent of the ments to the Chair. working full-time jobs. time. Ms. ROSS. Madam Speaker, the The data is in, and it makes abun- This is what New York families are American Rescue Plan will finally de- dantly clear that at-home learning is requesting, and it is exactly what fami- liver needed aid to individuals, fami- not a sufficient substitute for in-person lies across the country are demanding lies, workers, businesses, and education. One recent study found that from their leaders in Washington.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:23 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.067 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1171 Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I tage. The impacts have been dev- home and listen to their superintend- am happy to yield to the gentlewoman astating. Women have lost 5.3 million ents, to the principals, to the teachers, if she could tell me how much money is jobs, 2 million of which are permanent to the parents, to the students, they in her bill. losses. And that is not all. Women also would understand how desperate the Madam Speaker, I yield 15 seconds to make up the majority of our frontline situation is. the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. workforce. In fact, Madam Speaker, we Now is the time for action, not more TENNEY) to ask how much money is in are calling this a ‘‘she’’ session. empty rhetoric, not more political the- the gentlewoman’s bill. Schools close and the loss of acces- ater, not more words. People need re- Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, the sible childcare have only added to the sources and they need it now. money is coming from the American crisis, but this bill will rescue women Madam Speaker, I am happy to yield Rescue Act that the gentleman voted and their families with the relief they 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from for, but what we are doing here is need. It will crush COVID–19, get our Pennsylvania (Ms. SCANLON), a distin- prioritizing the spending. children safely back to school, and res- guished member of the Rules Com- Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I cue the childcare industry. It is going mittee. reclaim the balance of my time. to increase the child tax credit, taking Ms. SCANLON. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I yield myself such half of our children in poverty out of rise today in strong support of the rule time as I may consume. poverty. It is going to get the vaccines and underlying act, the American Res- Madam Speaker, here we have a Re- into the arms of Americans. cue Plan Act. publican colleagues coming to the floor I will tell you this, Madam Speaker: The COVID–19 pandemic has taken basically advocating nothing. Their My office is getting calls day after day, the lives of over 525,000 Americans. Our bill—read the long title again—is to en- all day, from people who want these communities are struggling and our courage local educational agencies to vaccines. constituents are desperate for relief. resume in-person instruction at ele- This rescue package will put money Millions remain out of work, and as mentary and secondary schools. Not directly into the pockets of working many as 12 million children are living one new cent in money. people and get people back to work. in households where they don’t get Schools don’t need to be encouraged. Women have shouldered so much of enough to eat. They need the resources to be able to this pandemic. So it is time to extend We are grateful to have new leader- deal with issues like ventilation, to be the helping hand that they and their ship in the White House and in the Sen- able to make sure that the infrastruc- families need to get through this pan- ate. I look forward to passing legisla- ture is such that it is safe for students demic. tion that will end the pandemic and and teachers and others to come back I believe, Madam Speaker, that bet- open our economy and let America get to the schools. ter days are ahead with this rescue back to work. The American Rescue And my Republican friends, while plan, and I urge my colleagues to pass Plan puts money directly in the hands they are coming here and trying to find it. of American people. ways to delay the American Rescue Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I The direct cash infusion will help Act, they are going to vote against it. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman millions of Americans pay their rent They are not advocating for one addi- from New York (Ms. TENNEY). and keep the lights on at home. In ad- tional cent for vaccines. They are not Ms. TENNEY. Madam Speaker, I dition to $1,400 worth of direct stim- advocating for any additional help for would just like to address the question ulus payments for a large chunk of those who are unemployed, for small that the gentleman from Massachu- Americans, support for small busi- businesses and restaurants that are setts posed. nesses and restaurants, and an exten- struggling. They don’t want any more What is allocated for this bill? sion of unemployment insurance bene- resources to go to cities and towns. $54.3 billion is going to be appro- fits, the American Rescue Plan Act ex- So I hope that we don’t see some of priated immediately. pands the child tax credit and the my Republican friends show up at an- Madam Speaker, at this point, the earned income tax credit to give fami- nouncements announcing money and bill that he is talking about has no lies the support they so desperately resources for schools and cities and money—only 5 percent until after 2021. need. The child tax credit expansion towns, for those who are struggling, We have students and parents and ev- alone will cut childhood poverty in trying to take credit for something eryone coming to us, and they want to half. that they voted against. open their schools because the children Madam Speaker, I look forward to Madam Speaker, I would, again, urge are falling far behind. This is particu- passage of this act because, unlike the my colleagues on both sides to look at larly difficult in New York, where we political charade that our colleagues this for what it is. This is not about have no plan in place and the Governor just treated us to and wasting the time trying to help people. This is about a has failed to give us a plan, and our of the House and the American people, continuing effort to delay much-needed students are failing and we need to the American Rescue Plan Act will, resources to our schools, to our strug- have our students back on track. number one, crush the virus; number gling families, and to our small busi- That is all that we are asking for, is two, get Americans back to work; and nesses. that this money be allocated now and number three, actually help children Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to not wait for only 5 percent to be allo- get out from behind their screens and the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. cated until after 2021. back in the classroom. LOIS FRANKEL). Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I urge all of my col- Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. yield myself such time as I may con- leagues to support this bill and this Madam Speaker, I rise today in support sume. rule. of the American Rescue Plan. Madam Speaker, let me just state for Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I have been honored the record and respond to the gentle- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman to be in public service in my State leg- woman. The bill she is talking about is from Georgia (Mrs. GREENE). islature, as mayor of West Palm Beach, not an appropriations bill. Let’s be Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Madam and now here in Congress. I can un- clear. Let’s make sure we are clear Speaker, I would like to remind my equivocally say that this is the most about what we are talking about here. Democrat colleagues across the aisle important, impactful piece of legisla- This is not an appropriations bill. that I am from the State of Georgia, tion that I have ever had the honor to She is talking about money that was where, proudly, we are open. My son vote for. previously allocated in previous bills. has been going in person to school this We all know that this past year has The bill that my Republican friends are entire school year. As a matter of fact, tested us like never before. The pan- bringing forward allocates zero. It en- he played football, where they had demic has destroyed lives and liveli- courages schools to open up. practices and games and parents got to hoods. It has disproportionately hurt Again, our schools don’t need encour- attend and sit in the stadium. women, especially women of color, who agement. What they need are re- Children being kept home from are already at an economic disadvan- sources. And if my friends would go school is about the worst thing that

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And thank God that the Senate took our children will benefit from the pro- It is a complete lie to the American the $15-an-hour minimum wage out of visions of this bill. taxpayers that you are going to save this because that was another nail in The bill also sets aside 20 percent for the day with your $1.9 trillion spending the coffin for our small business own- long-term learning loss to get our kids bill, and you think you are going to ers. But to sit here and think we are from behind screens and back into the save children. If you want to save chil- doing something special for our con- classroom by providing comprehensive dren, reopen the schools. stituents, that is not really truthful. after-school programs, summer learn- The Biden administration is fine with We are doing something special for ing programs, extended schooldays, re- having 100 percent open schools at the Speaker PELOSI and a lot of others who engaging students who have been ab- border for children who are coming want big bailouts for the Democratic sent from remote learning, and hiring into our country. cities. counselors and nurses to care for stu- Why are our children being forced to We can do better. We can do better dents’ emotional and physical well- stay home in blue States and, many for our students and for our families being. places, for no reason when their par- because those are the people in the I am thrilled to see part of my own ents pay the taxes? trenches. Our future depends on it. Our legislation included in this bill, the The best way to save America is re- students depend on it. We need to put Save Education Jobs Act, which will open. our children back in school and we not only make sure that we are not The SPEAKER pro tempore. The need to open our economy. laying off support staff and personnel time of the gentlewoman has expired. Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I to meet our students, but to make sure Members are reminded to direct their yield myself such time as I may con- that there are not budget cuts in light remarks to the Chair. sume. of the catastrophic shortfalls that are Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I would encourage expected as a result of this pandemic. I am so proud to be a part of a body yield myself such time as I may con- all of my colleagues on both sides of that came up with this legislation that sume. the aisle to read the bill, to look at gives America’s schools exactly what Madam Speaker, we all want schools what is in this bill, and to look at the they need, gives America’s children the to reopen, but we want them to reopen people who it will help. To claim some- support that is necessary, and reopens safely. There is such a thing called how that this is not going to help with science that we need to respect, and we our economy by investing $130 billion. reopening of schools or helping our Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I need to make sure that our schools are small businesses or helping children reopened safely. yield myself the balance of my time. struggling in poverty or helping people Madam Speaker, here are the facts: This is a deadly disease that has in- who are hungry shows that people are This bill is not going to reopen our vaded our country. We have all lost not reading the bill. economy. It is not going to reopen our friends and loved ones to COVID–19. We This is a big, bold, appropriate re- schools or provide targeted relief to lost a congressman-elect and a sitting sponse to a horrific pandemic that has those who need it most. This is the Member of Congress on the Republican struck our country and struck the most expensive bill in the history of side to COVID. So to get up here and to world. So we are acting, and it is the the United States House of Representa- talk like this is much ado about noth- right thing to do. tives, and it does not even prioritize ing? Come on. What are my friends b 1615 the immediate needs of the American thinking? This is serious. people. Rather than work for the Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to Communities after communities all American people, Democrats are fine the gentlewoman from Connecticut throughout this country are trying to working for their own future 2 years (Mrs. HAYES). find ways to reopen schools safely. from now. That is really not the way it Mrs. HAYES. Madam Speaker, I rise Some of them are trying to invest in is supposed to be. We are supposed to in support of the American Rescue infrastructure for better ventilation to be focused on the next generation, not Plan. make sure that it is safe. Some are the next election. I find this unaccept- I was sitting in my office listening to talking about additional school buses able. to be able to transport kids to and debate, and I was thrilled to hear my This is a $1.9 trillion partisan wish from school safely. They need re- colleagues on the other side of the aisle list that could ultimately increase the sources, not encouragement. speak up about reopening schools. deficit $3 trillion without addressing Give me a break. How insulting to These are words I have been waiting a the immediate needs of Americans who somebody watching this debate in any year to hear. I immediately looked up are trying to survive this pandemic. of our districts to hear Members of H.R. 682 to read it, and I was so dis- With $1 trillion of unspent funding— Congress get up and say, you know, appointed that this bill offers no sup- cash already in the till from previous you don’t need any help, you don’t need port, no assistance, and no funding for bills—why is it so urgent to pass an- any resources, you don’t need any school reopenings. other $2 trillion now without the rep- money to be able to help institute The American Rescue Plan, on the resentation of literally one-half of the these changes so we can get kids back other hand, invests in helping K–12 country? to school safely, but we are going to schools reopen safely and addresses Madam Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote give you encouragement instead. learning loss in the classroom. on the previous question, ‘‘no’’ on the Come on. We can do better than that. The bill provides nearly $130 billion rule, ‘‘no’’ on the underlying measure, Madam Speaker, I reserve the bal- to help schools take the steps rec- and I yield back the balance of my ance of my time. ommended by the CDC to ensure stu- time. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I dents and educators can return to the Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman classroom safely. yield myself the balance of my time. from New Mexico (Ms. HERRELL). This includes repairing ventilation Madam Speaker, we can talk and Ms. HERRELL. Madam Speaker, I systems, reducing class sizes, imple- talk and talk and talk, and it might just rise in opposition to this. menting social distancing guidelines, make us feel better, but it doesn’t do Madam Speaker, I would say it is purchasing PPE, and hiring support any good for the people we represent more disingenuous for this body to pre- staff to address students’ well-being. who are in desperate need. They are tend to tell the American people that Madam Speaker, as someone who has crying out for help. People are strug- we are doing something good for their spent over a decade in the classroom, I gling, people are hungry, and busi- children when, in fact, more money in can tell you that this is what every nesses are shutting down. this bill is going to help one Demo- teacher in America is looking for, this My friends talk about reopening cratic district in California than is is what every parent is looking for, and schools. They offer a measure that

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Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not Suozzi Trone Wexton Madam Speaker, let’s be really hon- apply to the consideration of H.R. 682. Swalwell Underwood Wild est here. My Republican friends do not Takano Vargas Wilson (FL) have a problem spending $2 trillion. Mr. MCGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I Thompson (CA) Veasey Yarmuth yield back the balance of my time, and They spent that with their tax cut bill NAYS—206 that benefited mostly people who are I move the previous question on the resolution. Aderholt Gohmert Miller (WV) well-off and well-connected, and they Allen Gonzales, Tony Miller-Meeks were willing to spend that on COVID The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Amodei Gonzalez (OH) Moolenaar question is on ordering the previous Armstrong Good (VA) Moore (AL) when Donald Trump was President. Arrington Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) What they have a problem with is question on the resolution. Babin Gosar Mullin where this is going: to our workers, not The question was taken; and the Bacon Granger Murphy (NC) the wealthy; and to our communities, Speaker pro tempore announced that Baird Graves (LA) Nehls the ayes appeared to have it. Balderson Graves (MO) Newhouse not corporations. That is the funda- Banks Green (TN) Norman mental difference in how we govern. Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, on Barr Greene (GA) Nunes Democrats govern for the people. that I demand the yeas and nays. Bentz Griffith Obernolte Bergman Grothman Owens Right now people are hurting, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bice (OK) Guest Palazzo Madam Speaker. An overwhelming ma- ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Biggs Guthrie Palmer jority of the American people across all 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bilirakis Hagedorn Pence party lines and divisions support the The vote was taken by electronic de- Bishop (NC) Harris Perry Boebert Harshbarger Pfluger American Rescue Plan. We have seen vice, and there were—yeas 216, nays Bost Hartzler Posey that in poll after poll after poll. My Re- 206, not voting 9, as follows: Brooks Hern Reed Buchanan Herrell Reschenthaler publican friends just say that they are [Roll No. 65] uninformed, including their Republican Buck Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) YEAS—216 Bucshon Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA) mayors and Republican Governors. Budd Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Adams Espaillat Maloney, Burchett Hill Rogers (KY) How insulting. Aguilar Carolyn B. Evans Burgess Hinson Rose This bill will put more vaccines in Allred Maloney, Sean Fletcher Calvert Hollingsworth Rosendale Auchincloss Manning arms. It will put our kids back to Foster Cammack Hudson Rouzer Axne Matsui school safely. It will put food on dinner Frankel, Lois Carl Huizenga Roy Barraga´ n McBath Gallego Carter (GA) Issa Rutherford tables and put workers back in jobs. Bass McCollum Garamendi Carter (TX) Jackson Salazar This pandemic is an all-hands-on- Beatty McEachin Garcı´a (IL) Cawthorn Jacobs (NY) Scalise Bera McGovern deck moment. After weeks and weeks Garcia (TX) Chabot Johnson (LA) Schweikert Beyer McNerney of work, Congress doesn’t have a mo- Golden Cheney Johnson (OH) Scott, Austin Blumenauer Meeks Gomez Cline Johnson (SD) Sessions ment to spare. Blunt Rochester Meng Gonzalez, Cloud Jordan Simpson I urge all of my colleagues to support Bonamici Mfume Vicente Clyde Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Bourdeaux Moore (WI) these historic investments in our Na- Gottheimer Cole Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Bowman Morelle tion. We have told our neighbors and Green, Al (TX) Comer Katko Smith (NJ) Boyle, Brendan Moulton Grijalva Crawford Keller Smucker communities that help is on the way. F. Mrvan Haaland Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Spartz Brown Murphy (FL) Let’s deliver on that promise. Harder (CA) Curtis Kelly (PA) Stauber Brownley Nadler I am proud to be on the House floor Hastings Davidson Kim (CA) Steel Bush Napolitano Hayes Davis, Rodney Kinzinger Stefanik today. I am proud to speak in favor of Bustos Neguse Higgins (NY) DesJarlais Kustoff Steil the American Rescue Plan. And I am Butterfield Newman Himes Diaz-Balart LaHood Steube Carbajal Norcross proud to vote in favor of this impor- Horsford Donalds LaMalfa Stewart Ca´ rdenas O’Halleran tant piece of legislation. This will help Houlahan Duncan Lamborn Stivers Carson Ocasio-Cortez Hoyer Dunn Latta Taylor save lives and will help save our econ- Cartwright Omar Huffman Emmer LaTurner Tenney omy. Case Pallone Jackson Lee Estes Lesko Thompson (PA) Casten Panetta The material previously referred to Jacobs (CA) Fallon Long Timmons Castor (FL) Pappas by Mr. BURGESS is as follows: Jayapal Feenstra Loudermilk Turner Castro (TX) Pascrell Jeffries Ferguson Lucas Upton AMENDMENT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 198 Chu Payne Johnson (GA) Fischbach Luetkemeyer Van Drew Cicilline Perlmutter At the end of the resolution, add the fol- Johnson (TX) Fitzgerald Mace Van Duyne Clark (MA) Peters lowing: Fitzpatrick Malliotakis Wagner Clarke (NY) Jones Phillips SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this Fleischmann Mann Walberg Cleaver Kahele Pingree Fortenberry Massie Walorski resolution, the House shall resolve into the Clyburn Kaptur Pocan Foxx Mast Waltz Committee of the Whole House on the state Cohen Keating Porter Franklin, C. McCarthy Weber (TX) of the Union for consideration of the bill Connolly Kelly (IL) Pressley Scott McCaul Wenstrup Cooper Khanna Price (NC) (H.R. 682) to encourage local educational Fulcher McClain Westerman Correa Kildee Quigley agencies to resume in-person instruction at Gaetz McClintock Williams (TX) Costa Kilmer Raskin elementary and secondary schools, and for Gallagher McHenry Wilson (SC) Courtney Kim (NJ) Rice (NY) other purposes. The first reading of the bill Garbarino McKinley Wittman Craig Kind Ross Garcia (CA) Meijer Womack shall be dispensed with. All points of order Crist Kirkpatrick Roybal-Allard Gibbs Meuser Young against consideration of the bill are waived. Crow Krishnamoorthi Ruiz Gimenez Miller (IL) Zeldin General debate shall be confined to the bill Cuellar Kuster Ruppersberger and shall not exceed one hour equally di- Davids (KS) Lamb Rush NOT VOTING—9 vided and controlled by the chair and rank- Davis, Danny K. Langevin Ryan Bishop (GA) Mooney Valadao ing minority member of the Committee on Dean Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez Larson (CT) Brady Neal Webster (FL) Education and Labor. After general debate DeFazio Sarbanes DeGette Lawrence Scanlon Fudge Tiffany Williams (GA) the bill shall be considered for amendment DeLauro Lawson (FL) Schakowsky under the five-minute rule. All points of DelBene Lee (CA) Schiff b 1708 order against provisions in the bill are Delgado Lee (NV) Schneider waived. When the committee rises and re- Demings Leger Fernandez Schrader Messrs. MULLIN and GONZALEZ of ports the bill back to the House with a rec- DeSaulnier Levin (CA) Schrier Ohio changed their votes from ‘‘yea’’ to Deutch Levin (MI) Scott (VA) ommendation that the bill do pass, the pre- ‘‘nay.’’ vious question shall be considered as ordered Dingell Lieu Scott, David Doggett Lofgren Sewell on the bill and amendments thereto to final So the previous question was ordered. Doyle, Michael Lowenthal Sherman The result of the vote was announced passage without intervening motion except F. Luria Sherrill one motion to recommit. If the Committee Escobar Lynch Sires as above recorded. of the Whole rises and reports that it has Eshoo Malinowski Slotkin Stated against:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 08:39 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.073 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1174 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Mr. VALADAO. Madam Speaker, I was un- Luria Payne Soto Tenney Wagner Williams (TX) avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Lynch Perlmutter Spanberger Thompson (PA) Walberg Wilson (SC) Malinowski Peters Speier Timmons Walorski Wittman would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 65. Maloney, Phillips Stanton Turner Waltz Womack Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I apologize Carolyn B. Pingree Stevens Upton Weber (TX) Young for missing this vote. I was unable to be Maloney, Sean Pocan Strickland Valadao Webster (FL) Zeldin Manning Porter Van Drew Wenstrup present. Had I been present, I would have Suozzi Matsui Pressley Swalwell Van Duyne Westerman voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 65. McBath Price (NC) Takano NOT VOTING—2 MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE McCollum Quigley Thompson (CA) McEachin Raskin Katko Tiffany RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Thompson (MS) McGovern Rice (NY) Titus Allred (Davids Langevin Palazzo McNerney Ross b 1754 Tlaib (KS)) (Lynch) (Fleischmann) Meeks Roybal-Allard Tonko Ms. SEWELL, Messrs. THOMPSON of Amodei (Kelly Lawson (FL) Payne Meng Ruiz Torres (CA) (PA)) (Evans) (Wasserman Mfume Ruppersberger California and SMITH of Washington Torres (NY) Babin (Norman) Lee (NV) Schultz) Moore (WI) Rush changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Trahan Baird (Walorski) (Kuster) Pingree (Kuster) Morelle Ryan Trone ‘‘yea.’’ Barraga´ n (Beyer) Lieu (Beyer) Porter (Wexton) Moulton Sa´ nchez ´ Underwood So the resolution was agreed to. Cardenas Lofgren (Jeffries) Roybal-Allard Mrvan Sarbanes (Gomez) Murphy (FL) Scanlon Vargas The result of the vote was announced Lowenthal (Leger Veasey Carter (TX) (Beyer) Fernandez) Nadler Schakowsky as above recorded. (Calvert) Vela McEachin Ruiz (Aguilar) Napolitano Schiff A motion to reconsider was laid on Cohen (Beyer) Neal Schneider Vela´ zquez (Wexton) Rush DeFazio (Davids Neguse Schrader Wasserman the table. McHenry (Banks) (Underwood) (KS)) Newman Schrier Schultz Stated against: McNerney Steube Grijalva (Garcı´a Norcross Scott (VA) Waters (Raskin) (Franklin, C. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably (IL)) O’Halleran Scott, David Watson Coleman Haaland (Davids Meng (Clark Scott) Ocasio-Cortez Sewell Welch detained. Had I been present, I would have (KS)) (MA)) Strickland Omar Sherman Wexton voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 66. Moore (WI) (DelBene) Hastings Pallone Sherrill Wild MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE (Beyer) Thompson (MS) (Wasserman Panetta Sires Williams (GA) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Schultz) Morelle (Tonko) (Butterfield) Pappas Slotkin Wilson (FL) Johnson (TX) Moulton (Rice Watson Coleman Pascrell Smith (WA) Yarmuth Allred (Davids Kirkpatrick Napolitano (Jeffries) (NY)) (Pallone) (KS)) (Stanton) (Correa) Kirkpatrick Napolitano Wilson (FL) NAYS—210 Amodei (Kelly Langevin Palazzo (Stanton) (Correa) (Hayes) (PA)) (Lynch) (Fleischmann) Aderholt Fulcher Malliotakis Babin (Norman) Lawson (FL) Payne The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Allen Gaetz Mann Baird (Walorski) (Evans) (Wasserman BEATTY). The question is on the resolu- Amodei Gallagher Massie Barraga´ n (Beyer) Lee (NV) Schultz) Armstrong Garbarino Mast tion. Ca´ rdenas (Kuster) Pingree (Kuster) Arrington Garcia (CA) McCarthy Porter (Wexton) (Gomez) Lieu (Beyer) The question was taken; and the Babin Gibbs McCaul Roybal-Allard Carter (TX) Lofgren (Jeffries) Speaker pro tempore announced that Bacon Gimenez McClain (Leger (Calvert) Lowenthal the ayes appeared to have it. Baird Gohmert McClintock Fernandez) Balderson Golden McHenry Cohen (Beyer) (Beyer) Ruiz (Aguilar) Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, on Banks Gonzales, Tony McKinley DeFazio (Davids McEachin Rush that I demand the yeas and nays. Barr Gonzalez (OH) Meijer (KS)) (Wexton) (Underwood) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bentz Good (VA) Meuser Fudge (Kaptur) McHenry (Banks) Steube ´ ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bergman Gooden (TX) Miller (IL) Grijalva (Garcıa McNerney (Franklin, C. Bice (OK) Gosar Miller (WV) (IL)) (Raskin) Scott) 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Biggs Granger Miller-Meeks Haaland (Davids Meng (Clark Strickland The vote was taken by electronic de- Bilirakis Graves (LA) Moolenaar (KS)) (MA)) (DelBene) vice, and there were—yeas 219, nays Bishop (NC) Graves (MO) Mooney Hastings Moore (WI) Thompson (MS) Boebert Green (TN) Moore (AL) 210, not voting 2, as follows: (Wasserman (Beyer) (Butterfield) Bost Greene (GA) Moore (UT) Schultz) Morelle (Tonko) Watson Coleman [Roll No. 66] Brady Griffith Mullin Johnson (TX) Moulton (Rice (Pallone) Brooks Grothman Murphy (NC) YEAS—219 (Jeffries) (NY)) Wilson (FL) Buchanan Guest Nehls (Hayes) Adams Costa Hastings Buck Guthrie Newhouse Aguilar Courtney Hayes Bucshon Hagedorn Norman f Allred Craig Higgins (NY) Budd Harris Nunes PROTECTING THE RIGHT TO Auchincloss Crist Himes Burchett Harshbarger Obernolte Axne Crow Horsford Burgess Hartzler Owens ORGANIZE ACT OF 2021 Barraga´ n Cuellar Houlahan Calvert Hern Palazzo The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass Davids (KS) Hoyer Cammack Herrell Palmer Beatty Davis, Danny K. Huffman Carl Herrera Beutler Pence MFUME). Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule Bera Dean Jackson Lee Carter (GA) Hice (GA) Perry XIX, further consideration of the bill Beyer DeFazio Jacobs (CA) Carter (TX) Higgins (LA) Pfluger (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Bishop (GA) DeGette Jayapal Cawthorn Hill Posey Relations Act, the Labor Management Blumenauer DeLauro Jeffries Chabot Hinson Reed Blunt Rochester DelBene Johnson (GA) Cheney Hollingsworth Reschenthaler Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor- Bonamici Delgado Johnson (TX) Cline Hudson Rice (SC) Management Reporting and Disclosure Bourdeaux Demings Jones Cloud Huizenga Rodgers (WA) Act of 1959, and for other purposes, will Bowman DeSaulnier Kahele Clyde Issa Rogers (AL) Boyle, Brendan Deutch Kaptur Cole Jackson Rogers (KY) now resume. F. Dingell Keating Comer Jacobs (NY) Rose The Clerk read the title of the bill. Brown Doggett Kelly (IL) Crawford Johnson (LA) Rosendale AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 1 OFFERED BY MR. Brownley Doyle, Michael Khanna Crenshaw Johnson (OH) Rouzer SCOTT OF VIRGINIA Bush F. Kildee Curtis Johnson (SD) Roy Bustos Escobar Kilmer Davidson Jordan Rutherford The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Butterfield Eshoo Kim (NJ) Davis, Rodney Joyce (OH) Salazar ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the unfin- Carbajal Espaillat Kind DesJarlais Joyce (PA) Scalise ished business is the question on the Ca´ rdenas Evans Kirkpatrick Diaz-Balart Keller Schweikert Carson Fletcher Krishnamoorthi Donalds Kelly (MS) Scott, Austin adoption of amendments en bloc No. 1, Cartwright Foster Kuster Duncan Kelly (PA) Sessions printed in part B of House Report 117– Case Frankel, Lois Lamb Dunn Kim (CA) Simpson 10, on which further proceedings were Casten Fudge Langevin Emmer Kinzinger Smith (MO) postponed and on which the yeas and Castor (FL) Gallego Larsen (WA) Estes Kustoff Smith (NE) Castro (TX) Garamendi Larson (CT) Fallon LaHood Smith (NJ) nays were ordered. Chu Garcı´a (IL) Lawrence Feenstra LaMalfa Smucker The Clerk will redesignate the Cicilline Garcia (TX) Lawson (FL) Ferguson Lamborn Spartz amendments en bloc. Clark (MA) Gomez Lee (CA) Fischbach Latta Stauber Clarke (NY) Gonzalez, Lee (NV) Fitzgerald LaTurner Steel The Clerk redesignated the amend- Cleaver Vicente Leger Fernandez Fitzpatrick Lesko Stefanik ments en bloc. Clyburn Gottheimer Levin (CA) Fleischmann Long Steil The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Cohen Green, Al (TX) Levin (MI) Fortenberry Loudermilk Steube question is on the amendments en bloc Connolly Grijalva Lieu Foxx Lucas Stewart Cooper Haaland Lofgren Franklin, C. Luetkemeyer Stivers offered by the gentleman from Mr. Vir- Correa Harder (CA) Lowenthal Scott Mace Taylor ginia (Mr. SCOTT).

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.031 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1175 The vote was taken by electronic de- Clyde Hollingsworth Palazzo Lawson (FL) Moore (WI) Roybal-Allard vice, and there were—yeas 227, nays Cole Hudson Palmer (Evans) (Beyer) (Leger Comer Huizenga Pence Lee (NV) Morelle (Tonko) Fernandez) 196, not voting 8, as follows: Crawford Issa Perry (Kuster) Moulton (Rice Ruiz (Aguilar) [Roll No. 67] Curtis Jackson Pfluger Lieu (Beyer) (NY)) Rush Davidson Jacobs (NY) Posey Lofgren (Jeffries) Napolitano (Underwood) YEAS—227 Davis, Rodney Johnson (LA) Reed Lowenthal (Correa) Steube DesJarlais Johnson (OH) (Franklin, C. Adams Gomez O’Halleran Reschenthaler (Beyer) Palazzo Diaz-Balart Johnson (SD) Scott) Aguilar Gonzalez, Ocasio-Cortez Rice (SC) McEachin (Fleischmann) Donalds Jordan Strickland Allred Vicente Omar Rodgers (WA) (Wexton) Payne Duncan Joyce (OH) (DelBene) Auchincloss Gottheimer Pallone Rogers (AL) McHenry (Banks) (Wasserman Dunn Joyce (PA) Thompson (MS) Axne Green, Al (TX) Panetta Rogers (KY) Emmer McNerney Schultz) (Butterfield) Bacon Grijalva Keller Rose Pappas Estes (Raskin) Pingree (Kuster) Watson Coleman Barraga´ n Haaland Kelly (MS) Rosendale Pascrell Fallon Meng (Clark Porter (Wexton) (Pallone) Bass Harder (CA) Kelly (PA) Rouzer Payne Feenstra Kim (CA) (MA)) Wilson (FL) Beatty Hastings Roy Perlmutter Ferguson Kinzinger (Hayes) Bera Hayes Rutherford Peters Fischbach Kustoff Beyer Higgins (NY) Salazar Phillips Fitzgerald LaHood AMENDMENTS EN BLOC NO. 2 OFFERED BY MR. Bishop (GA) Himes Scalise Pingree Fleischmann LaMalfa SCOTT OF VIRGINIA Blumenauer Horsford Schweikert Pocan Fortenberry Lamborn Blunt Rochester Houlahan Scott, Austin The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Porter Foxx Latta Bonamici Hoyer Sessions Pressley Franklin, C. NEGUSE). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule Bourdeaux Huffman LaTurner Price (NC) Scott Simpson XX, the unfinished business is the Bowman Jackson Lee Lesko Quigley Fulcher Smucker Boyle, Brendan Jacobs (CA) Long question on the adoption of amend- Raskin Gaetz Spartz F. Jayapal Loudermilk ments en bloc No. 2, printed in part B Rice (NY) Gallagher Stauber Brown Jeffries Lucas Ross Garcia (CA) Steel of House Report 117–10, on which fur- Brownley Johnson (GA) Luetkemeyer Gibbs Stefanik Bush Johnson (TX) Roybal-Allard Mace ther proceedings were postponed and Gimenez Steil Bustos Jones Ruiz Malliotakis on which the yeas and nays were or- Gohmert Steube Butterfield Kahele Ruppersberger Mann Gonzales, Tony Stewart dered. Carbajal Kaptur Rush Massie Gonzalez (OH) Taylor The Clerk will redesignate the Ca´ rdenas Katko Ryan Mast Good (VA) Tenney Carson Keating Sa´ nchez McCarthy amendments en bloc. Gooden (TX) Thompson (PA) Cartwright Kelly (IL) Sarbanes McCaul The Clerk redesignated the amend- Gosar Timmons Case Khanna Scanlon McClain Granger Turner ments en bloc. Casten Kildee Schakowsky McClintock Graves (LA) Upton Castor (FL) Kilmer Schiff McHenry The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Graves (MO) Valadao Castro (TX) Kim (NJ) Schneider Meijer question is on the amendments en bloc Green (TN) Van Duyne Chu Kind Schrader Meuser Greene (GA) Wagner offered by the gentleman from Virginia Cicilline Kirkpatrick Schrier Miller (IL) Griffith Walberg (Mr. SCOTT). Clark (MA) Krishnamoorthi Scott (VA) Miller (WV) Grothman Walorski Clarke (NY) Kuster Scott, David Miller-Meeks The vote was taken by electronic de- Guest Moolenaar Waltz Cleaver Lamb Sewell vice, and there were—yeas 185, nays Guthrie Mooney Weber (TX) Clyburn Langevin Sherman Hagedorn Moore (AL) Webster (FL) 243, not voting 3, as follows: Cohen Larsen (WA) Sherrill Harris Moore (UT) Wenstrup Connolly Larson (CT) Sires [Roll No. 68] Harshbarger Murphy (NC) Westerman Cooper Lawrence Slotkin Hartzler Williams (TX) YEAS—185 Correa Lawson (FL) Nehls Smith (NJ) Hern Wilson (SC) Allen Fitzgerald Kim (CA) Costa Lee (CA) Newhouse Smith (WA) Herrell Wittman Amodei Fleischmann Kustoff Courtney Lee (NV) Norman Soto Herrera Beutler Womack Armstrong Foxx LaHood Craig Leger Fernandez Nunes Spanberger Hice (GA) Young Arrington Franklin, C. LaMalfa Crist Levin (CA) Obernolte Speier Hinson Zeldin Babin Scott Lamborn Crow Levin (MI) Owens Stanton Baird Fulcher Latta Cuellar Lieu Stevens NOT VOTING—8 Banks Gaetz LaTurner Davids (KS) Lofgren Strickland Barr Gallagher Lesko Davis, Danny K. Lowenthal Crenshaw Mullin Stivers Suozzi Bentz Garcia (CA) Long Dean Luria Higgins (LA) Smith (MO) Tiffany Swalwell Bergman Gibbs Loudermilk DeFazio Lynch Hill Smith (NE) Takano Bice (OK) Gimenez Lucas DeGette Malinowski Thompson (CA) Biggs Gohmert Luetkemeyer DeLauro Maloney, Thompson (MS) b 1842 Bilirakis Gonzales, Tony Mace DelBene Carolyn B. Titus Bishop (NC) Good (VA) Mann Delgado Maloney, Sean Tlaib Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mses. Boebert Gooden (TX) Massie Demings Manning MCCOLLUM and BOURDEAUX Brady Gosar Mast DeSaulnier Matsui Tonko Brooks Granger McCarthy Deutch McBath Torres (CA) changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to Buchanan Graves (LA) McCaul Dingell McCollum Torres (NY) ‘‘yea.’’ Buck Graves (MO) McClain Doggett McEachin Trahan So the en bloc amendments were Bucshon Greene (GA) McHenry Doyle, Michael McGovern Trone Budd Griffith Meijer F. McKinley Underwood agreed to. Burchett Grothman Meuser Escobar McNerney Van Drew The result of the vote was announced Burgess Guest Miller (IL) Eshoo Meeks Vargas as above recorded. Calvert Guthrie Miller (WV) Espaillat Meng Veasey A motion to reconsider was laid on Cammack Hagedorn Miller-Meeks Evans Mfume Vela Carl Harris Moolenaar Fitzpatrick Moore (WI) Vela´ zquez the table. Carter (GA) Harshbarger Mooney Fletcher Morelle Wasserman Stated against: Cawthorn Hartzler Moore (AL) Foster Moulton Schultz Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana. Mr. Speaker, Chabot Hern Moore (UT) Frankel, Lois Mrvan Waters Cheney Herrell Mullin Fudge Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman electronic vote not cast. Had I been present, Cline Herrera Beutler Murphy (NC) Gallego Nadler Welch I would have voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. En Cloud Hice (GA) Nehls Garamendi Napolitano Wexton Bloc No. 1. Clyde Higgins (LA) Newhouse Garbarino Neal Wild Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I missed the vote Cole Hill Norman Garcı´a (IL) Neguse Williams (GA) Comer Hinson Nunes Garcia (TX) Newman Wilson (FL) and I would like to submit my vote for Roll Call Crawford Hollingsworth Obernolte Golden Norcross Yarmuth No. 67. Had I been present, I would have Crenshaw Hudson Owens NAYS—196 voted ‘‘nay’’ on rollcall No. 67. Cuellar Huizenga Palazzo MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Curtis Issa Palmer Aderholt Bice (OK) Burchett RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Davidson Jackson Pence Allen Biggs Burgess DesJarlais Jacobs (NY) Perry Amodei Bilirakis Calvert Allred (Davids Carter (TX) Hastings Diaz-Balart Johnson (LA) Pfluger Armstrong Bishop (NC) Cammack (KS)) (Calvert) (Wasserman Donalds Johnson (OH) Posey Arrington Boebert Carl Babin (Norman) Cohen (Beyer) Schultz) Duncan Johnson (SD) Rice (SC) Babin Bost Carter (GA) Baird (Walorski) DeFazio (Davids Johnson (TX) Dunn Jordan Rodgers (WA) Baird Brady Carter (TX) Barraga´ n (Beyer) (KS)) (Jeffries) Estes Joyce (PA) Rogers (AL) Balderson Brooks Cawthorn Bush (Ocasio- Fudge (Kaptur) Kirkpatrick Fallon Katko Rogers (KY) ´ Banks Buchanan Chabot Cortez) Grijalva (Garcıa (Stanton) Feenstra Keller Rose Barr Buck Cheney Ca´ rdenas (IL)) Langevin Ferguson Kelly (MS) Rouzer Bentz Bucshon Cline Haaland (Davids (Gomez) (Lynch) Fischbach Kelly (PA) Roy Bergman Budd Cloud (KS))

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.079 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1176 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Rutherford Steil Walberg NOT VOTING—3 The question was taken; and the Scalise Steube Walorski Aderholt Tiffany Speaker pro tempore announced that Schweikert Stewart Waltz McClintock Scott, Austin Taylor Weber (TX) the noes appeared to have it. Sessions Tenney Webster (FL) b 1926 Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, on that I Simpson Thompson (PA) Wenstrup demand the yeas and nays. Smith (MO) Timmons Westerman Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Smith (NE) Turner Williams (TX) MALLIOTAKIS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mses. ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Smucker Upton Wilson (SC) OCASIO-CORTEZ, WASSERMAN Spartz Valadao Wittman 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Steel Van Duyne Womack SCHULTZ, MENG, and Mr. YARMUTH The vote was taken by electronic de- Stefanik Wagner Young changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to vice, and there were—yeas 206, nays ‘‘nay.’’ 218, not voting 7, as follows: NAYS—243 Mr. WESTERMAN, Mrs. RODGERS [Roll No. 69] Adams Gomez Ocasio-Cortez of Washington, Messrs. PALMER, Aguilar Gonzalez (OH) Omar BUCK, MURPHY of North Carolina, YEAS—206 Allred Gonzalez, Pallone and DUNN changed their vote from Aderholt Gonzalez (OH) Mooney Auchincloss Vicente Panetta Allen Good (VA) Moore (AL) Axne Gottheimer Pappas ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Amodei Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) Bacon Green (TN) Pascrell So the en bloc amendments were re- Armstrong Gosar Mullin Balderson Green, Al (TX) Payne jected. Arrington Granger Murphy (NC) Barraga´ n Grijalva Perlmutter The result of the vote was announced Babin Graves (LA) Nehls Bass Haaland Peters Bacon Graves (MO) Newhouse Beatty Harder (CA) Phillips as above recorded. Baird Green (TN) Norman Bera Hastings Pingree A motion to reconsider was laid on Balderson Greene (GA) Nunes Beyer Hayes Pocan the table. Banks Griffith Obernolte Bishop (GA) Higgins (NY) Porter Barr Grothman Owens MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Blumenauer Himes Pressley Bentz Guest Palazzo Blunt Rochester Horsford Price (NC) RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Bergman Guthrie Palmer Bice (OK) Bonamici Houlahan Quigley Allred (Davids Kirkpatrick Napolitano Hagedorn Pence Biggs Harris Perry Bost Hoyer Raskin (KS)) (Stanton) (Correa) Bilirakis Harshbarger Pfluger Bourdeaux Huffman Reed Babin (Norman) Langevin Payne Bishop (NC) Hartzler Posey Bowman Jackson Lee Reschenthaler Baird (Walorski) (Lynch) (Wasserman Boebert Hern Reed Boyle, Brendan Jacobs (CA) Rice (NY) Barraga´ n (Beyer) Lawson (FL) Schultz) Bost Herrell Reschenthaler F. Jayapal Rosendale Bush (Ocasio- (Evans) Pingree (Kuster) Brady Brown Jeffries Cortez) Lee (NV) Porter (Wexton) Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Ross Brooks Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA) Brownley Johnson (GA) Ca´ rdenas (Kuster) Roybal-Allard Roybal-Allard Buchanan Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Bush Johnson (TX) (Gomez) Lieu (Beyer) (Leger Ruiz Buck Hill Rogers (KY) Bustos Jones Carter (TX) Lofgren (Jeffries) Fernandez) Ruppersberger Bucshon Hinson Rose Butterfield Joyce (OH) (Calvert) Lowenthal Ruiz (Aguilar) Rush Budd Hollingsworth Rosendale Carbajal Kahele Cohen (Beyer) (Beyer) Rush Ryan Burchett Hudson Rouzer Ca´ rdenas Kaptur DeFazio (Davids McEachin (Underwood) Salazar Cammack Huizenga Roy Carson Keating (KS)) (Wexton) Steube Sa´ nchez Carl Issa Rutherford Carter (TX) Kelly (IL) Fudge (Kaptur) McHenry (Banks) (Franklin, C. Sarbanes Carter (GA) Jackson Salazar Cartwright Khanna Grijalva (Garcı´a McNerney Scott) Scanlon Cawthorn Jacobs (NY) Scalise Case Kildee (IL)) (Raskin) Strickland Schakowsky Chabot Haaland (Davids Meng (Clark (DelBene) Johnson (LA) Schweikert Casten Kilmer Schiff Cheney (KS)) (MA)) Thompson (MS) Johnson (OH) Scott, Austin Castor (FL) Kim (NJ) Schneider Cline Hastings Moore (WI) (Butterfield) Johnson (SD) Sessions Castro (TX) Kind Schrader Cloud (Wasserman (Beyer) Watson Coleman Jordan Simpson Chu Kinzinger Schrier Clyde Schultz) Morelle (Tonko) (Pallone) Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Cicilline Kirkpatrick Cole Scott (VA) Johnson (TX) Moulton (Rice Wilson (FL) Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Clark (MA) Krishnamoorthi Comer Scott, David (Jeffries) (NY)) (Hayes) Katko Smith (NJ) Clarke (NY) Kuster Sewell Crawford Keller Smucker Cleaver Lamb Sherman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pre- Crenshaw Kelly (MS) Spartz Clyburn Langevin Sherrill Curtis Kelly (PA) Stauber Cohen Larsen (WA) vious question is ordered on the bill, as Sires Davidson Kim (CA) Steel Connolly Larson (CT) amended. Slotkin Davis, Rodney Kinzinger Stefanik Cooper Lawrence Smith (NJ) The question is on the engrossment DesJarlais Kustoff Steil Correa Lawson (FL) Smith (WA) and third reading of the bill. Diaz-Balart LaHood Steube Costa Lee (CA) Soto Donalds LaMalfa Stewart Courtney Lee (NV) The bill was ordered to be engrossed Spanberger Duncan Lamborn Stivers Craig Leger Fernandez and read a third time, and was read the Speier Dunn Latta Taylor Crist Levin (CA) Stanton third time. Emmer LaTurner Tenney Crow Levin (MI) Stauber Estes Lesko Thompson (PA) Davids (KS) Lieu MOTION TO RECOMMIT Stevens Fallon Long Timmons Davis, Danny K. Lofgren Feenstra Loudermilk Turner Stivers Mr. BANKS. Mr. Speaker, I have a Davis, Rodney Lowenthal Ferguson Lucas Upton Strickland motion to recommit at the desk. Dean Luria Fischbach Luetkemeyer Valadao Suozzi DeFazio Lynch The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Fitzgerald Mace Van Drew Swalwell DeGette Malinowski Clerk will report the motion to recom- Fitzpatrick Malliotakis Van Duyne Takano DeLauro Malliotakis Fleischmann Mann Wagner Thompson (CA) mit. DelBene Maloney, The Clerk read as follows: Fortenberry Massie Walberg Delgado Carolyn B. Thompson (MS) Foxx Mast Walorski Demings Maloney, Sean Titus Mr. Banks moves to recommit the bill H.R. Franklin, C. McCarthy Waltz DeSaulnier Manning Tlaib 842 to the Committee on Education and Scott McCaul Weber (TX) Deutch Matsui Tonko Labor. Fulcher McClain Webster (FL) Torres (CA) Dingell McBath The material previously referred to Gaetz McClintock Wenstrup Doggett McCollum Torres (NY) Gallagher McHenry Westerman Doyle, Michael McEachin Trahan by Mr. BANKS is as follows: Garbarino McKinley Williams (TX) F. McGovern Trone On page 14, line 21, strike the quotation Garcia (CA) Meijer Wilson (SC) Emmer McKinley Underwood mark and the period at the end. Gibbs Miller (IL) Wittman Escobar McNerney Van Drew On page 14, after line 21, insert the fol- Gimenez Miller (WV) Womack Vargas Gohmert Miller-Meeks Young Eshoo Meeks lowing: Espaillat Meng Veasey Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Zeldin Evans Mfume Vela ‘‘(j) A labor organization shall not commu- Fitzpatrick Moore (WI) Vela´ zquez nicate with an employee regarding joining or NAYS—218 Fletcher Morelle Wasserman supporting the labor organization if the em- Adams Blumenauer Butterfield Fortenberry Moulton Schultz ployee is not authorized to work in the Aguilar Blunt Rochester Carbajal Foster Mrvan Waters United States.’’. Allred Bonamici Ca´ rdenas Frankel, Lois Murphy (FL) Watson Coleman Auchincloss Bourdeaux Carson Fudge Nadler Welch The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Axne Bowman Cartwright Gallego Napolitano Wexton ant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX, the pre- Barraga´ n Boyle, Brendan Case Garamendi Neal Wild vious question is ordered on the motion Bass F. Casten Garbarino Neguse Williams (GA) to recommit. Beatty Brown Castor (FL) Garcı´a (IL) Newman Wilson (FL) Bera Brownley Castro (TX) Garcia (TX) Norcross Yarmuth The question is on the motion to re- Beyer Bush Chu Golden O’Halleran Zeldin commit. Bishop (GA) Bustos Cicilline

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:14 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.040 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1177 Clark (MA) Jones Pingree McHenry (Banks) Payne Steube Suozzi Trahan Waters Clarke (NY) Kahele Pocan Meng (Clark (Wasserman (Franklin, C. Swalwell Trone Watson Coleman Cleaver Kaptur Porter (MA)) Schultz) Scott) Takano Underwood Welch Clyburn Keating Pressley Moore (WI) Pingree (Kuster) Strickland Thompson (CA) Van Drew Wexton Cohen Kelly (IL) Price (NC) (Beyer) Porter (Wexton) (DelBene) Thompson (MS) Vargas Wild Connolly Khanna Quigley Morelle (Tonko) Roybal-Allard Thompson (MS) Titus Veasey Williams (GA) Cooper Kildee Raskin Moulton (Rice (Leger (Butterfield) Tlaib Vela Wilson (FL) ´ Correa Kilmer Rice (NY) (NY)) Fernandez) Watson Coleman Tonko Velazquez Yarmuth Costa Kim (NJ) Ruiz (Aguilar) (Pallone) Torres (CA) Wasserman Ross Napolitano Young Courtney Kind Rush Wilson (FL) Torres (NY) Schultz Roybal-Allard (Correa) Craig Kirkpatrick (Underwood) (Hayes) Ruiz Crist Krishnamoorthi NAYS—206 Rush Crow Kuster The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ryan Aderholt Gimenez Miller (WV) Cuellar Lamb HORSFORD). The question is on the pas- Sa´ nchez Allen Gohmert Miller-Meeks Davids (KS) Langevin Amodei Gonzales, Tony Moolenaar Sarbanes sage of the bill. Davis, Danny K. Larsen (WA) Armstrong Gonzalez (OH) Mooney Scanlon The question was taken; and the Dean Larson (CT) Arrington Good (VA) Moore (AL) Schakowsky DeFazio Lawrence Speaker pro tempore announced that Babin Gooden (TX) Moore (UT) DeGette Lawson (FL) Schiff the ayes appeared to have it. Bacon Gosar Mullin DeLauro Lee (CA) Schneider Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on that I de- Baird Granger Murphy (NC) DelBene Lee (NV) Schrader Balderson Graves (LA) Nehls Delgado Leger Fernandez Schrier mand the yeas and nays. Banks Graves (MO) Newhouse Demings Levin (CA) Scott (VA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Barr Green (TN) Norman DeSaulnier Levin (MI) Scott, David ant to section 3(s) of House Resolution Bentz Greene (GA) Nunes Deutch Lieu Sewell 8, the yeas and nays are ordered. Bergman Griffith Obernolte Dingell Lofgren Sherman Bice (OK) Grothman Owens Doggett Lowenthal Sherrill The vote was taken by electronic de- Biggs Guest Palazzo Doyle, Michael Luria Sires vice, and there were—yeas 225, nays Bilirakis Guthrie Palmer F. Lynch Slotkin 206, not voting 1, as follows: Bishop (NC) Hagedorn Pence Escobar Malinowski Smith (WA) Boebert Harris Perry Eshoo Maloney, Soto [Roll No. 70] Bost Harshbarger Pfluger Espaillat Carolyn B. Spanberger YEAS—225 Brady Hartzler Posey Evans Maloney, Sean Speier Brooks Hern Reed Adams Foster McCollum Fletcher Manning Stanton Buchanan Herrell Reschenthaler Aguilar Frankel, Lois McEachin Foster Matsui Stevens Buck Herrera Beutler Rice (SC) Allred Fudge McGovern Frankel, Lois McBath Strickland Bucshon Hice (GA) Rodgers (WA) Auchincloss Gallego McNerney Fudge McCollum Budd Higgins (LA) Rogers (AL) Suozzi Axne Garamendi Meeks Gallego McEachin Burchett Hill Rogers (KY) Swalwell Barraga´ n Garcı´a (IL) Meng Garamendi McGovern Burgess Hinson Rose Takano Bass Garcia (TX) Mfume Garcı´a (IL) McNerney Calvert Hollingsworth Rosendale Thompson (CA) Beatty Golden Moore (WI) Garcia (TX) Meeks Cammack Hudson Rouzer Thompson (MS) Bera Gomez Morelle Golden Meng Carl Huizenga Roy Titus Beyer Gonzalez, Moulton Gomez Mfume Carter (GA) Issa Rutherford Tlaib Bishop (GA) Vicente Mrvan Gonzalez, Moore (WI) Carter (TX) Jackson Salazar Tonko Blumenauer Gottheimer Murphy (FL) Vicente Morelle Cawthorn Jacobs (NY) Scalise Torres (CA) Blunt Rochester Green, Al (TX) Nadler Gottheimer Moulton Chabot Johnson (LA) Schweikert Torres (NY) Bonamici Grijalva Napolitano Green, Al (TX) Mrvan Cheney Johnson (OH) Scott, Austin Trahan Bourdeaux Haaland Neal Grijalva Murphy (FL) Cline Johnson (SD) Sessions Trone Bowman Harder (CA) Neguse Haaland Napolitano Cloud Jordan Simpson Underwood Boyle, Brendan Hastings Newman Harder (CA) Neal Clyde Joyce (OH) Smith (MO) Vargas F. Hayes Norcross Hastings Neguse Cole Joyce (PA) Smith (NE) Veasey Brown Higgins (NY) O’Halleran Hayes Newman Comer Keller Smucker Vela Brownley Himes Ocasio-Cortez Higgins (NY) Norcross Crawford Kelly (MS) Spartz ´ Bush Horsford Omar Himes O’Halleran Velazquez Crenshaw Kelly (PA) Stauber Bustos Houlahan Pallone Horsford Ocasio-Cortez Wasserman Cuellar Kim (CA) Steel Butterfield Hoyer Panetta Houlahan Omar Schultz Curtis Kinzinger Stefanik Carbajal Huffman Pappas Hoyer Pallone Waters Davidson Kustoff Steil Ca´ rdenas Jackson Lee Pascrell Huffman Panetta Watson Coleman Davis, Rodney LaHood Steube Carson Jacobs (CA) Payne Jackson Lee Pappas Welch DesJarlais LaMalfa Stewart Cartwright Jayapal Pelosi Jacobs (CA) Pascrell Wexton Diaz-Balart Lamborn Stivers Case Jeffries Perlmutter Jayapal Payne Wild Donalds Latta Taylor Casten Johnson (GA) Peters Jeffries Perlmutter Williams (GA) Duncan LaTurner Tenney Castor (FL) Johnson (TX) Phillips Johnson (GA) Peters Wilson (FL) Dunn Lesko Thompson (PA) Castro (TX) Jones Pingree Johnson (TX) Phillips Yarmuth Emmer Long Timmons Chu Kahele Pocan Estes Loudermilk Turner Cicilline Kaptur Porter NOT VOTING—7 Fallon Lucas Upton Clark (MA) Katko Pressley Burgess Meuser Tiffany Feenstra Luetkemeyer Valadao Clarke (NY) Keating Price (NC) Calvert Nadler Ferguson Mace Van Duyne Cleaver Kelly (IL) Quigley Carter (TX) Ruppersberger Fischbach Malliotakis Wagner Clyburn Khanna Raskin Fitzgerald Mann Walberg Cohen Kildee Rice (NY) Fleischmann Massie Walorski b 2016 Connolly Kilmer Ross Fortenberry Mast Waltz Cooper Kim (NJ) Roybal-Allard Mr. HUIZENGA changed his vote Foxx McCarthy Weber (TX) Correa Kind Ruiz Franklin, C. McCaul Webster (FL) from ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Costa Kirkpatrick Ruppersberger Scott McClain Wenstrup Courtney Krishnamoorthi Rush So the motion to recommit was re- Fulcher McClintock Westerman Craig Kuster Ryan jected. Gaetz McHenry Williams (TX) Crist Lamb Sa´ nchez Gallagher McKinley Wilson (SC) The result of the vote was announced Crow Langevin Sarbanes Garbarino Meijer Wittman as above recorded. Davids (KS) Larsen (WA) Scanlon Garcia (CA) Meuser Womack Davis, Danny K. Larson (CT) Schakowsky Stated for: Gibbs Miller (IL) Zeldin Mr. MEUSER. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Dean Lawrence Schiff DeFazio Lawson (FL) Schneider NOT VOTING—1 ably detained. Had I been present, I would DeGette Lee (CA) Schrader Tiffany have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 69. DeLauro Lee (NV) Schrier DelBene Leger Fernandez Scott (VA) MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Delgado Levin (CA) Scott, David b 2052 RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Demings Levin (MI) Sewell Allred (Davids Fudge (Kaptur) Langevin DeSaulnier Lieu Sherman So the bill was passed. (KS)) Grijalva (Garcı´a (Lynch) Deutch Lofgren Sherrill The result of the vote was announced Babin (Norman) (IL)) Lawson (FL) Dingell Lowenthal Sires as above recorded. Baird (Walorski) Haaland (Davids (Evans) Doggett Luria Slotkin Barraga´ n (Beyer) (KS)) Lee (NV) Doyle, Michael Lynch Smith (NJ) A motion to reconsider was laid on Bush (Ocasio- Hastings (Kuster) F. Malinowski Smith (WA) the table. Cortez) (Wasserman Lieu (Beyer) Escobar Maloney, Soto MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE Ca´ rdenas Schultz) Lofgren (Jeffries) Eshoo Carolyn B. Spanberger (Gomez) Johnson (TX) Lowenthal Espaillat Maloney, Sean Speier RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Cohen (Beyer) (Jeffries) (Beyer) Evans Manning Stanton Allred (Davids Baird (Walorski) Bush (Ocasio- DeFazio (Davids Kirkpatrick McEachin Fitzpatrick Matsui Stevens (KS)) Barraga´ n (Beyer) Cortez) (KS)) (Stanton) (Wexton) Fletcher McBath Strickland Babin (Norman)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:53 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR7.042 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1178 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Ca´ rdenas Lawson (FL) Payne (A) A veteran who is not eligible to enroll prehensive assistance for family caregivers (Gomez) (Evans) (Wasserman in the patient enrollment system of the De- under section 1720G(a) of such title. Carter (TX) Lee (NV) Schultz) partment of Veterans Affairs under section (D) A caregiver of a covered veteran par- (Calvert) (Kuster) Pingree (Kuster) Porter (Wexton) 1705 of title 38, United States Code. ticipating in the program of general care- Cohen (Beyer) Lieu (Beyer) (B) A veteran who is eligible for care under giver support services under section 1720G(b) DeFazio (Davids Lofgren (Jeffries) Roybal-Allard section 1724 of such title. of such title. (KS)) Lowenthal (Leger Fudge (Kaptur) (Beyer) Fernandez) (C) A family caregiver of an eligible vet- (E) A caregiver of a veteran participating Ruiz (Aguilar) Grijalva (Garcı´a McEachin eran participating in the program of com- in the Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel Rush (IL)) (Wexton) prehensive assistance for family caregivers and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary (Underwood) Haaland (Davids McHenry (Banks) under section 1720G(a) of such title. Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Pro- Steube (KS)) gram of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Meng (Clark (Franklin, C. (D) A caregiver of a covered veteran par- Hastings (MA)) Scott) ticipating in the program of general care- (3) The term ‘‘COVID–19’’ means the (Wasserman Moore (WI) Strickland giver support services under section 1720G(b) Coronavirus disease 2019. Schultz) (Beyer) (DelBene) of such title. (4) The term ‘‘COVID–19 public health Johnson (TX) Morelle (Tonko) Thompson (MS) (E) A caregiver of a veteran participating emergency’’ means the public health emer- (Jeffries) Moulton (Rice (Butterfield) in the Medical Foster Home Program, Bowel gency declared by the Secretary of Health Kirkpatrick (NY)) Watson Coleman and Bladder Program, Home Based Primary and Human Services on January 27, 2020, (Stanton) (Pallone) Napolitano Care Program, or Veteran Directed Care Pro- with respect to the Coronavirus disease 2019. Langevin (Correa) Wilson (FL) (Lynch) (Hayes) gram of the Department of Veterans Affairs. (5) The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning (2) The term ‘‘COVID–19’’ means the given that term section 101 of title 38, United f coronavirus disease 2019. States Code. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- (3) The term ‘‘COVID–19 public health Mr. TAKANO (during the reading). FAIRS VETERANS’ AND CARE- emergency’’ means the public health emer- Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent gency declared by the Secretary of Health GIVERS’ COVID–19 IMMUNIZA- to dispense with the reading of the TIONS NOW EXPANDED ACT OF and Human Services on January 27, 2020, with respect to the coronavirus disease 2019. amendment. 2021 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there AMENDMENT OFFERED BY MR. TAKANO Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. TAKANO. Mr. Speaker, I have an objection to the request of the gen- unanimous consent that the Com- amendment at the desk. tleman from California? mittee on Veterans’ Affairs be dis- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The There was no objection. charged from further consideration of Clerk will report the amendment. The amendment was agreed to. the bill (H.R. 1276) to authorize the The Clerk read as follows: The bill was ordered to be engrossed Secretary of Veterans Affairs to fur- Strike all after section 1 and insert the fol- and read a third time, was read the nish COVID–19 vaccines to certain indi- lowing: third time, and passed, and a motion to viduals, and for other purposes, and SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS reconsider was laid on the table. ask for its immediate consideration in AFFAIRS TO FURNISH COVID–19 VAC- f the House. CINES TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. (A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO The Clerk read the title of the bill. erans Affairs may furnish a COVID–19 vac- SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cine to a covered individual during the CLIMATE CRISIS objection to the request of the gen- COVID–19 public health emergency. tleman from California? (B) VACCINES FURNISHED ABROAD.—In the The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. There was no objection. case of an individual who is a covered indi- JONES). The Chair announces the The text of the bill is as follows: vidual by reason of subsection (d)(2)(B), the Speaker’s appointment pursuant to H.R. 1276 Secretary may furnish a COVID–19 vaccine, section 4(d) of House Resolution 8, in a geographic location other than a State, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- 117th Congress, as amended by section to such individual under subsection (a) re- 18 of House Resolution 188, 117th Con- resentatives of the United States of America in gardless of whether the Secretary deter- Congress assembled, mines that such vaccine is needed for the gress, and the order of the House of SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. treatment of a service-connected disability January 4, 2021, of the following Mem- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Department of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation bers to the Select Committee on the of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and Caregivers’ program under chapter 31 of title 38, United Climate Crisis: COVID–19 Immunizations Now Expanded Act States Code. Mr. PALMER, Alabama of 2021’’ or the ‘‘VA VACCINE Act of 2021’’. (C) VETERAN AND ACCOMPANYING CAREGIVER Mr. CARTER, Georgia SEC. 2. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF VETERANS PRIORITY.—In furnishing COVID–19 vaccines, Mrs. MILLER, West Virginia AFFAIRS TO FURNISH COVID–19 VAC- the Secretary shall— Mr. ARMSTRONG, North Dakota CINES TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. (1) prioritize the vaccination of veterans (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Vet- who are enrolled in the patient enrollment Mr. CRENSHAW, Texas erans Affairs may furnish a COVID–19 vac- system of the Department of Veterans Af- Mr. GONZALEZ, Ohio cine to a covered individual during the fairs under section 1705 of title 38, United f COVID–19 public health emergency. States Code, veterans who fail to so enroll (b) VACCINES FURNISHED ABROAD.—In the but receive hospital care and medical serv- TEXANS NEED TO DO WHAT IS case of an individual who is a covered indi- ices pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of such sec- RIGHT TO SAVE LIVES vidual by reason of subsection (d)(1)(B), the tion, and accompanying caregivers over the (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was Secretary may furnish a COVID–19 vaccine vaccination of covered individuals under this to such individual under subsection (a) re- given permission to address the House section not otherwise described in this para- for 1 minute.) gardless of whether the Secretary deter- graph; and mines that such vaccine is needed for the (2) only furnish such vaccines to covered Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, treatment of a service-connected disability individuals under this section to the extent over 500,000 dead; 44,000 or more dead in of the veteran or as part of a rehabilitation that such vaccines are available. the State of Texas. program under chapter 31 of title 38, United (D) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: The State of Texas, throughout the States Code. (1) The term ‘‘accompanying caregiver’’ entire pandemic, remained one of the (c) ENROLLED VETERAN PRIORITY.—In fur- means a caregiver described in subparagraph top hot spots of the Nation. They start- nishing COVID–19 vaccines, the Secretary (C), (D), or (E) of paragraph (2) who is accom- ed testing late. We started vaccines shall— panying a veteran as described in subsection (1) prioritize the vaccination of veterans (c)(1). and still have not reached a certain who are enrolled in the patient enrollment (2) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means percentage, but yet, tomorrow, on system of the Department of Veterans Af- any of the following: March 10, 2021, our Governor has an- fairs under section 1705 of title 38, United (A) A veteran who is not eligible to enroll nounced that there will be no mask States Code, over the vaccination of covered in the patient enrollment system of the De- mandate, and there will be no restric- individuals under this section; and partment of Veterans Affairs under section tions on any form of entertainment, (2) only furnish such vaccines to covered 1705 of title 38, United States Code. restaurants, any large gatherings. individuals under this section to the extent (B) A veteran who is eligible for care under that such vaccines are available. section 1724 of such title. Tomorrow, March 10, the people of (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (C) A family caregiver who is approved as Texas get a death notice. I am asking (1) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means a provider of personal care services for an el- my friends in Texas to wear your any of the following: igible veteran under the program of com- masks, socially distance, wash your

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Texans—as I know President Bush al- We can’t fix everything. 524,000 Just as they have supported us, we ways used to call us, his ‘‘fellow Tex- American lives lost to COVID are never must support them by supporting ans’’—to wear your masks, wash your coming back. But tomorrow, when we unions. Attacks on unions, and a series hands, socially distance to save lives. vote to pass the American Rescue Plan, of significant actions by the former ad- Let’s ignore wrong-headed advice and we will honor their memory. We will ministration, have weakened worker do what is right to save lives. make things a little easier for their protections and, in turn, destroyed the middle class. f loved ones. We will get their kids back in school safely, their family busi- That is why I was proud to just vote HONORING KERRY MCDANIEL nesses back in the black, cut child pov- to pass the Protecting the Right to Or- (Mr. GUTHRIE asked and was given erty in half, create 4 million new jobs. ganize Act, the most significant up- permission to address the House for 1 Most importantly, we will emerge grade for workers’ collective bar- minute.) from this crisis with an economy that gaining rights in more than 80 years. Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, sadly, is stronger, more equitable, and poised If we are to fully recover from this Kerry McDaniel passed away in Feb- for growth for years to come. deadly pandemic and build back better, ruary at just 65 years of age from Mr. Speaker, I thank all of my col- we must invest in and protect the COVID–19 complications. leagues in the House and Senate who rights of our workers to unionize. Kerry was described as ‘‘can’t be re- made this possible. Let’s get this done. American workers and their families are depending on us. placed,’’ ‘‘top-notch in every regard,’’ f f and ‘‘an exemplary model of generosity PRO ACT MUST HAVE and selflessness.’’ EXEMPTIONS ENTREPRENEURS WILL BE Kerry loved serving his community HARMED BY PRO ACT and did so in various positions (Mr. LAMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 (Mr. OBERNOLTE asked and was throughout the years. For almost three given permission to address the House decades, Kerry worked for the Ken- minute and to revise and extend his re- marks.) for 1 minute.) tucky Department for Environmental Mr. OBERNOLTE. Mr. Speaker, I fear Mr. LAMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I am Protection, and most recently, he was that H.R. 842 is going to have serious from California, and almost 2 years the Hart County Emergency Manage- long-term consequences for ago, the State passed a bill known as ment Director and Solid Waste Coordi- entrepreneurialism here in America. AB–5, where all workers would be pre- nator. Mr. Speaker, I started a company 30 sumed as employees unless the worker As a frontline responder, he worked years ago out of my college dorm room can show that they satisfy all three hard to obtain personal protective at Caltech, and I grew it the way that prongs of what is known as the ABC equipment and protect Hart County most small businesses are grown in test. from COVID–19. Throughout the coun- America. I grew it organically. That It went into effect in January 2020, ty, Kerry was known for his service and means that when I had a little bit more and it had quite a few exemptions in generosity to others. business than I, myself, could do, I con- it—barbers, musicians, translators, Kerry is survived by his dear wife, tracted that business out to other peo- home inspectors, golf caddies, things Vicki; his son, Curtis; his daughter-in- ple who could do that business for me. law, Tara; his grandson, Briar Allen, like that. But after the bill passed, Mr. Speaker, under this bill, that and many other family members he flaws were found in it. They had to go practice will be illegal because it vio- loved so dearly. back and legislate again to add news- lates the so-called B pillar of the bill Mr. Speaker, I am proud to have papers. They had to go back and extend that prohibits any contracting that is known Kerry; he was an exemplary cit- the time for others for when it would related to the core business that a izen. Kerry was a great friend, and he kick in. company engages. will be missed by all who knew him. So, what is happening? Here in this Mr. Speaker, if H.R. 842 had been the House, we are on H.R. 842. Now, I had f law of the land, I would not have been an amendment that would provide for able to start my company, and the b 2100 some of those exemptions. This pro- hundreds of jobs that we have created vides for zero exemptions for this re- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN WILL would not have been created here. But quirement that all would be presumed MAKE ECONOMY STRONGER they will be created elsewhere, in other as employees. countries, with more sane and less re- (Mr. CASTEN asked and was given We are going to go ahead and do ac- strictive laws. permission to address the House for 1 tually worse than the State of Cali- Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on minute.) fornia, passing the PRO Act without H.R. 842. Mr. CASTEN. Mr. Speaker, for the the exemptions. f one in eight Americans who will go to Government should be here to foster bed hungry tonight; for the 60 million economic growth, not restrict it. The GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITH Americans out of work and the 40 mil- PRO Act would kill growth, squash in- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN lion who fear they might be evicted to- novation in the gig economy and the (Mr. VEASEY asked and was given morrow; for the 2.3 million women, a American economy. permission to address the House for 1 million mothers, who have left the Why are we going backward here minute.) workforce, the American Rescue Plan when we can learn from California’s Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, 1 year is for you. mistake? ago, almost to this very day, is the day It will put money directly in your f when COVID–19 was officially declared pockets; expand access to affordable a pandemic. One year ago, we didn’t healthcare and childcare; extend unem- SUPPORTING WORKERS BY know that this pandemic would infect ployment insurance and housing and SUPPORTING UNIONS millions of Americans or kill thou- nutrition assistance; and support 27 (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of sands of Texans in my home State and million children with an expanded New York asked and was given permis- hurt so many disadvantaged commu- child tax credit. sion to address the House for 1 minute.) nities. Mr. Speaker, for the 1.4 million pub- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New But after a year of darkness, we are lic-sector employees who are out of York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in sup- finally seeing the light because the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:53 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.091 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1180 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 House will pass, tomorrow, the Amer- tribute to a dear friend, Peggy Daniel country and an understanding of what ican Rescue Plan, a comprehensive of west Tennessee, who had recently happened in 2018 and 2019 when the plan that the Biden-Harris administra- passed away. working poor, the value of their labor— tion and our Democrat-led House and Today, we honor the life of her son and understand, for many of us who Senate has crafted which will give con- and my friend, Drew Daniel, who left have graduate degrees and those stituents in the district that I rep- us way too soon. Drew passed away last things, who can work behind a com- resent, and all Americans, the chance week. He was a native of west Ten- puter, great. Our skill set is what we for some relief. nessee, the son of my friends, Peggy are selling. Our plan will help crush the COVID– and Jimmy Daniel. For much of the workforce, if you 19 virus and get the economy moving Drew moved to Shelby County in the didn’t finish high school or you have again by getting vaccines into arms early 1990s for college, and he received moderate skill sets, your labor is your across the country. Because in places his bachelor’s degree in political value. What is going on here right now like my home State of Texas, where science from the University of Mem- is almost a type of economic violence Greg Abbott, who is the Governor, is phis, where he then later achieved a to that labor value. prematurely lifting COVID–19 restric- master’s degree in public administra- Yet, I am not sure my brothers and tions, the best thing we can do to com- tion. Drew interned in the House of sisters on the other side even see it. So, bat a potential surge against the virus Representatives for then-Congressman let’s first delve into a little bit of what is to make sure that everybody has a Don Sundquist, who also was a close is going on at the border. Do under- vaccine. and dear friend of Drew’s parents. stand, one of the things we see in the Mr. Speaker, that is why I am a Drew loved to volunteer for his com- math from 2018 and 2019, when the proud supporter and will vote for the munity, and he was an active member working poor got dramatically less American Rescue Plan tomorrow, be- of the Boy Scouts of America, the Mid- poor, the first 2 years in modern times cause we need a bold solution like this town Rotary Club, and Memphis City where income inequality shrank—not one for our country and economy to Beautiful Commission. because rich people got less rich, but get back on the right track and to get Drew was also extremely active in because poor people made money—the back to normal. the Shelby County Republican Party value of their labor increased because and the Tennessee Republican Party. they weren’t competing with armies of f He had served as the Shelby County other unskilled labor. DELIVERING FOR THE AMERICAN Young Republican chair and was an Mr. Speaker, if we are going to be PEOPLE elected member of the Tennessee State honest around here and say we care executive committee of the Tennessee about the poor, that we care about the (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given working poor, don’t you see the eco- permission to address the House for 1 Republican Party. In 2019, Drew was se- lected as a Tennessee Republican Party nomic violence we are allowing to hap- minute.) pen at the border, making our folks Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, I rise Statesman of the year. Drew was also a longtime valued em- have to compete with floods of today as a Michigander as my home moderate- to low-skilled immigrants? I State is recognizing 1 year from the ar- ployee for David Lenoir in the Shelby County Trustee’s Office and then an know it is an uncomfortable conversa- rival of our first cases of COVID–19. tion, but we need to see it in the total- I rise today to say that more help is agent for New York Life. Without a doubt, Drew was a dedi- ity of the people we claim we care on the way, that today we are deliv- cated leader with a heart for public about. ering for the American people and de- service and also for volunteerism. I Then, the other day, I made a mis- livering for my home State of Michi- really don’t know many people who take on one of the hard-left-leaning gan. were more passionate about politics or cable television shows. They were try- I rise today to say that we passed the their community than Drew Daniel. ing to compare what we did in tax re- PRO Act to stand up for hardworking I have so many memories, seeing form to the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion Michiganders, that we will get rid of Drew and Peggy cheering on the Mem- spending bill and said: Well, they are right-to-work, that people are at the phis Tigers in the Liberty Bowl and the both $1.9 trillion. But look here, this heart of what we do here in this Cham- FedEx Forum. Truly, as good of a per- went to tax cuts, where this goes to ber, and that by prioritizing the legis- son as Drew was, he was a great son to spending. Isn’t the spending so much lation that stands up for hardworking his parents and a terrific brother to more wonderful? Americans, we are delivering for them. Mike and Melanie. b 2115 Tomorrow, we will pass the Butch We are all better because of Drew, Lewis Act. We will right the pensions Once again, I need my brothers and and he will be deeply missed by every- of almost a million Americans. That is sisters on the left to go back to school one. Roberta and I extend our deepest what we came here to do. That is what and spend a moment paying attention sympathies to his brother, Mike, and unity is. in their economics class. The elegance his sister, Melanie. Rest in peace, of the tax reform was that it made the f Drew. value of workers’ labor more valuable Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, DEMOCRATS’ SPENDING BILL because the economy grew. We specifi- when we have someone special in our cally made it so businesses would take The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under districts like that, sometimes with the part of that tax reform and put it into the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- chaos around here, it is hard finding things that made their businesses more uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Ari- time. productive, making it so you can pay zona (Mr. SCHWEIKERT) is recognized Mr. Speaker, one of the things I people more. for 60 minutes as the designee of the wanted to do this evening is to start to Remember, individuals’ wages go up minority leader. build on a theme that I have done in on two things, inflation and produc- Mr. SCHWEIKERT. Mr. Speaker, I the past, and I hope to be able to do tivity. It is one of the reasons in 2018 yield to the gentleman from Tennessee over the coming months. But it is a lit- and 2019 we had the fastest wage (Mr. KUSTOFF), my friend, who had tle difficult right now because, let’s be growth of workers, particularly the someone that was very special in his honest, the House is spending money at working poor in modern history. life that he wanted to talk about. a pace where it is really hard for the So what is the Democrat solution to HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DREW Joint Economic Committee and even help these populations? DANIEL my own staff to try to keep up. We are going to send them a check. Mr. KUSTOFF. Mr. Speaker, I thank We are going to talk about what is And maybe part of that is good. There my friend and colleague from Arizona going on, a couple of things I really are people out there who are really suf- for yielding. want us to start to put in the RECORD, fering and hurting. Mr. Speaker, I stand here tonight talk about, and get our heads around. But what do we do next year? saddened because a little over a year I have an absolute fixation of a moral The elegance of when you have some- ago, I took to the House floor to pay obligation to the working poor in this one’s labor become more valuable is

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And over the decade, the amount we thinking about anything other than nomically. of interest we are going to pay on that our next reelection? Do you understand? is not $1.9 trillion, but it is probably How about thinking about my 5-year- Remember the pie chart from before, $1.6 trillion. That is one of the things old daughter and what her economic that interest right now. We expect, we are going to talk about just real future is. How about everyone else’s within about a decade, interest may be quickly here. economic future. the second most expensive thing in our I cannot produce these boards fast I am going to try to do a couple of budget. You will be seeing Social Secu- enough to keep up with the Democrats’ these quickly. We were trying to use rity, Medicare, and then interest right spending agenda right now. The CBO CBO’s numbers. The problem is, they up there, and that is going to consume can’t produce the data fast enough. haven’t updated them yet on how fast everything. There functionally will be The Joint Economic Committee can’t we are spending. But what is so impor- no more money left. produce the data fast enough to even tant here in functionally 8 budget I know I am getting a little thick, get our heads around it. years—now, this slide looks a little dif- but to try to drive this home, the So this slide here is from September. ferent than your typical debt slide be- changes in debt that happen from Understand, the numbers are much cause we calculate it on debt that is where the CBO was projecting back in uglier today. It was a simple point in sold to the public, not internal debt. January to some of the numbers we are functioning 8 budget years. In Sep- Remember, when you look at U.S. seeing right now. tember, we were saying each family sovereign debts, there are, sort of, two So just for the fun of it—I know this would have $230,000 of Federal debt ap- pies. There is stuff where we reach into is hard to read. We just did a calcula- plied to their household, the amount of the Social Security fund, grab that tion and said, hey—the CBO basically debt. So that is every household. That money, and borrow it, and put IOUs in said, hey, interest rates are going to go is not tax-paying households; that is it. up a quarter percent. Think of it as 25 every household. Today, my back-of- The other debt that is economically basis points. But if we went up 100 basis the-napkin math is about a quarter of dangerous—because when interest points in interest, over the 10 years of a million dollars in 8 years for every rates move, it causes a problem—we financing that, we are basically look- family in America. We are spending are going to talk about that real quick- ing at—what is that—another $3.5 tril- that fast. ly. This is debt sold to the public. It lion of financing costs. Being the father of a 5-year-old, I see might be China; it might be Japan; it So, yes, you get to say we are spend- the economic violence being done by might be your grandma’s pension. In ing that $1.9 trillion today, but do you the left here to her future, to the kids’ about 8 years, debt held by the public understand the total cost of that? futures. I am looking for the day I have will double from where we were last So it is not just the cost of the legis- to sit her down and apologize that she year. Understand how fast. lation. It is the cascade effect that you is not going to live as well as I have Now, a lot of this, believe it or not, are creating to the economy; where lived because of what we allowed to even though some of the crazy spend- that family who wants to buy their happen here today. ing we are doing right now is the demo- first home, you just raised their mort- Let’s have a quick education. Let’s graphics, demographics aren’t Repub- gage interest rates. walk through real quick where the lican and Democrat. It is just math But on a national basis, this year we money goes. Social Security, about $1 that we don’t like to talk about. But will finance probably about $10 trillion. trillion. Remember, this is based on the fact of the matter is that we have My quick estimate is about $7 trillion last year’s numbers. Today, these num- made promises, and the money that we on just our bonds that are rolling off, bers have ballooned again. Defense, 724. collected for those promises, we have that we have to refinance because we Medicare, right now, I believe this year already spent and we are going to have have no cash to pay for them. So they has now surpassed defense. So my last to borrow. get reset at the new interest rates. bit of math was Medicare was now So understand the fragility—I love Then we have our typical spending. starting to pass defense in total spend- that word, fragility—we have given So there goes another trillion dollars, ing. Health, that is ObamaCare, that is ourselves. Interest rates in January plus the trillion we authorized back in all the other entitlements. were under 1 percent. They were actu- December and last year, and now an- But if you actually look at the slide, ally at .91. Today, when the market other couple trillion dollars. So an- Social Security, Medicare, the other closed, I think it was, 1.54, something other four on top of that seven, and health entitlements, income security, in that nature. Most of us go, big deal, you start to look at over $10 trillion of interest, veterans. It is the vast major- this still is historically really, really, new issue or refinancing coming to ity of spending. Yet you look at these really cheap. Except, think about it. market of U.S. sovereign debt. tiny little slices, like, this little slice Just that little movement in the last 2 What did we just do to our interest over here is foreign aid. months is about $600 billion over the rates, the world interest rates, the Yet how often do the politicians get next 10 years. Just that little move- value of money? behind these microphones and say, ment, $600 billion of interest. And this comes back to my earlier well, if we would cut foreign aid? What are we buying with that inter- point. We talk about what is happening If this were a clock, I think foreign est? in income inequality, the working aid would cover about 14 minutes of Nothing. poor. Those of us who have stocks or spending in an entire day, in a 24-hour And there are a lot of economists out have a house or have assets, when you day. there who think, because we are spend- do this type of monetization of debt, If we don’t get our heads around the ing at such a fast rate, we are going to when it requires the Federal Reserve to fact that the Medicare, the health enti- start to chase our tail. Part of that keep pumping in—today, we have 20 tlements, the net interest are the may be because the economy actually percent more cash floating around in things now which will drive our debt, I is getting healthier. One of the great our economy than we had a year ago. am terrified of what is coming. Be- intense ironies is we are about to spend People who are wealthy own things. cause, understand, it is really hard to $1.9 trillion, pretend it is a stimulus— They make a lot of money because say, but our demographics, we are get- even though a bunch of that money their assets get more and more valu- ting older very quickly as a society. If doesn’t get spent for a year, 2 years, a able. you look at the 30-year curve, we are a little bit, 3 years from now—claim it is The working poor who don’t own a country that doesn’t make it. We are a stimulus, pile it on as debt that is house, they don’t own stocks, they so buried in debt. going to cost $2.6 trillion with financ- don’t have a bond, they don’t have a

VerDate Sep 11 2014 09:53 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.095 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1182 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 pension. What they have, they get is, the big money donors and powerful We don’t control the floor, we can’t crushed. That is what we are doing to special interest groups behind the put our bills on the agenda to have a the working poor here. Democratic Party for a long time have debate, and often we can’t even get an Please, someone, buy an economic sought to undermine, restrict, and even amendment considered on the bills. book for my Democrat brothers and eliminate the Second Amendment The Rules Committee strips out any- sisters to understand. There is going to rights of Americans. thing that would materially change a be a lot of singing and happy in a cou- With the Democratic Party now call- bill. Sadly, that has been a bipartisan ple months when they get the check. ing the shots here in Washington, quite approach to governing in this body. And next year, when they realize they frankly, the majority party is not even That is not a functioning legislature are being crushed, who will step up and trying to hide their true agenda. when those kinds of things happen. actually take blame, saying, we could Masquerading as supposedly good- Why is that important? have done things that would have faith proposals to end gun violence, Every Member needs to have their grown the economy, grown your future what they are really putting in place voice heard, and they should be heard income, made so the working poor ac- are the stepping-stones to creating a on the bill. They should be heard when tually had a future? national firearm registry and eventu- this body wants to change our con- Instead, we are going to flood the ally even confiscating firearms. stitutional protections fundamentally. The right to keep and bear arms shall market with competing labor. We are H.R. 8 is being considered later this not be infringed. The majority doesn’t going to devalue any asset you have, week, and it would implement a uni- seek to amend the Constitution, but and we are going to make it so you can versal background check system. The they seek to nullify that constitutional never afford to get out of the quartile majority claims that this is an obvious guarantee with subterfuge. where you are trapped. And this is solution to gun violence, but that is They say that this is a background what leftist policies do to poor people. simply not the case at all. check bill. Well, every commercial fire- So, look, this is a theme. We are Gun violence in America is complex, arm transaction today already requires going to build on it and we are going to and so are the solutions. But the over- a background check. It doesn’t matter bring in more and more data and facts whelming majority of criminals would whether you do it at a gun store, at a and see if we can turn around some of not be stopped by H.R. 8 whatsoever. In gun show, or at any other forum, if you the heads here to say it is not enough fact, the Justice Department itself, by buy a firearm from a commercial seller to talk that we care. It is when you ac- its own data, says that 75 percent of of firearms, a Federal firearm license tually can stand up and say Republican criminals in prison who possessed a holder, you have to do a background policies in 2018 and 2019, before the firearm obtained it through theft, the check. You can’t do it, Mr. Speaker. virus, we actually made a difference. black market, or family and friends. Now, what does this do? We are the party that actually closed Secondly, we know that the vast ma- It basically says, Mr. Speaker, that if income inequality. We are the party jority of mass shooters would have you want to even loan a gun to a fam- that actually made the working poor been able to pass background checks. ily member to go on a hunting trip, less poor. This bill does not in any way end gun then you have to get a background Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance violence. check. Someone would be criminalized of my time. But what it does do is create a na- for doing that. You can’t have private f tional gun registry that will eventually transfers. Essentially, the government be used against law-abiding Americans. says you can’t be trusted to sell a fire- THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO Without a permanent database of arm to anybody. You have to go to a li- KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL who owns a firearm, the Federal Gov- censed agent of the Federal Govern- NOT BE INFRINGED ernment would not be able to deter- ment. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under mine whether a private firearm trans- How do they guarantee that? the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- fer took place with the required back- They guarantee that by creating a uary 4, 2021, the gentleman from Ari- ground check. registry. Why should we be concerned about zona (Mr. BIGGS) is recognized until 10 So that brings to us the real aim of p.m. as the designee of the minority this bill, H.R. 8. It paves the way for that? Well, that is the path toward seizing leader. this database to be used at a later date it. It doesn’t guarantee that the Gov- Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank my in a national gun confiscation pro- ernment will do it, but let me tell you friend from Arizona for his very in- gram. Mr. Speaker, don’t take my word for about the Supreme Court and what is formative speech here about our com- going on right now, Mr. Speaker. it. ing, looming economic issues. Under the Fourth Amendment, there Even President Biden, himself, in Au- Mr. Speaker, for the last 2 weeks, the is a clause that has been interpreted by gust 2019, said that he does support majority has attacked the First Court opinions to allow seizures for Amendment; and now they are attack- confiscating assault weapons which he community care—warrantless seizures ing the Second Amendment. The Sec- would consider AR–15 style. of property. This goes with civil asset ond Amendment clearly states the So, Mr. Speaker, the threat is real. forfeiture and all kinds of abuses of right of the people to keep and bear We are in a major fight for those who warrantless surveillance and the arms shall not be infringed. And as are trying to dismantle and eliminate Fourth Amendment. If we do not stand Justice Scalia noted in his decision in the Second Amendment. We are not up and defend the Second Amendment Heller, the Second Amendment does blowing smoke here. H.R. 8 is a mas- today, it will be just as abused as the not give Americans a right; it protects sive move in that direction, and we Fourth Amendment’s guarantee of pri- a preexisting right. Hence, the phrase, stand here tonight to say: No, we are vacy is today. ‘‘Shall not be infringed.’’ not going to allow that to happen on We have to oppose this bill. The peo- our watch. b 2130 ple of the United States of America are We have to be vigilant, and we have constitutionally guaranteed the right Our theme for the next 30 minutes to stand guard for our freedoms. to keep and bear arms, and this body will be about H.R. 8 and the damage it Again, Mr. Speaker, I thank my shall not infringe it, and it shall not be will do to the Second Amendment friend, the gentleman from Arizona, for infringed without a constitutional which is, as Justice Scalia noted, a pre- yielding to me. amendment, and that is not what is on existing right. Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the floor today. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman my friend from Ohio (Mr. DAVIDSON). Mr. Speaker, I urge everyone to op- from Georgia (Mr. HICE). Mr. DAVIDSON. Mr. Speaker, I pose H.R. 8 and any such effort to deny Mr. HICE of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. And the American citizens the protections thank my friend from Arizona for I thank this body for still continuing our Constitution guarantees. yielding. the tradition of this opportunity to Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to Mr. Speaker, we are all concerned speak and have our voices heard, even the gentleman from North Carolina with this bill, H.R. 8. And the reality though we are in the minority. (Mr. BUDD).

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In my last quote tonight from James ly laid out in our Second Amendment, It seems that H.R. 8 is being sold as Madison, he also said: ‘‘I believe there but this bill, H.R. 8, will do just that. universal background checks, and it are more instances of the abridgement H.R. 8 is a sweeping piece of legisla- would impose harsh penalties, like six- of freedom of the people by gradual and tion that imposes burdens on the con- figure fines and jail time, for the sim- silent encroachments by those in power stitutional rights of law-abiding citi- ple act of handing a firearm to another than by violent and sudden zens. It is plain and simple. This bill is person even for temporary use, like in- usurpations.’’ another attempt by Democrats to limit struction. We are witnessing the gradual en- the rights of the American people. The exemptions under H.R. 8 are woe- croachment on our fundamental Sec- This legislation would make it a fully inadequate to protect the rights ond Amendment right today by this crime, subject to limited exceptions, to of law-abiding gun owners. Democrat majority. simply hand a firearm to another per- Let’s say, Mr. Speaker, that you loan Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to son. This bill could trigger penalties of your firearm to a victim of domestic my friend from Texas (Mr. CLOUD). up to a year in prison and a $100,000 violence because their abuser is just Mr. CLOUD. Mr. Speaker, what we fine. getting ready to be released from jail, are considering here today with H.R. 8 This bill would make it illegal to or if a suicidal friend asks you to take has been dubbed a universal back- transfer a firearm to another person possession of their firearm, or if you ground check bill, but in reality, it during a life-threatening emergency. loan your cousin a gun after a series of would criminalize—let me say that That could be considered a crime pun- burglaries in their neighborhood. These again—it would criminalize the private ishable by a fine of monetary dollars. new transfer penalties would turn law- transfer of firearms. Also, just so we are on the same abiding citizens into criminals. As part of the march to strip Ameri- page, universal background checks do We simply cannot sacrifice our rights cans of their guaranteed Second not stop criminals from possessing fire- by passing laws that will make our Amendment right, this gun control bill arms. As my colleagues on the other families less safe and laws that crimi- would make it a crime to sell or trans- side of the aisle have said: In the nals will simply ignore. We must al- fer a firearm without first seeking per- United States less than one percent of ways protect and preserve our God- mission from the almighty Govern- criminals who had possessed a firearm given Second Amendment rights. ment. during their offense got firearms Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I thank the The dirty secret is that the pro- through legal channels—less than one gentleman for his speech. ponents of gun control, Mr. Speaker, percent. That means that these crimi- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman want you to think that this is the end nals obtained their firearms outside of from Virginia (Mr. GOOD). of the road when, in fact, that is not the setting that would require a back- Mr. GOOD of Virginia. Shall not be true. In 2013 President Obama’s Depart- ground check to begin with. infringed. Shall not be infringed. The ment of Justice’s National Institute of What makes you believe that this right of the people to keep and bear Justice said that the effectiveness of legislation would change that, Mr. arms shall not be infringed. universal background checks depends Speaker? James Madison, our fourth President, on requiring gun registration. Our solution should be focused on im- the primary architect of the Constitu- So what we are witnessing here today proving access to mental healthcare tion and the first Congressman from is the first step to requiring a nation- services, addressing the root causes of Virginia’s Fifth District, said: ‘‘Ameri- wide gun registration in America. violence, and carrying out our existing cans have the right and advantage of The Second Amendment to the Con- laws through investments in our law being armed—unlike the citizens of stitution says: ‘‘A well regulated mili- enforcement and community pro- other countries whose governments are tia, being necessary to the security of grams—not walking all over law-abid- afraid to trust the people with arms.’’ a free State, the right of the people to ing citizens for protecting their loved Our right to arm and defend our- keep and bear arms, shall not be in- ones. We all swore to uphold the Con- selves is a God-given right, and we are fringed.’’ stitution, and it should be our goal in privileged to live in a country whose In this Nation of ‘‘We the People,’’ this Congress to work against legisla- Founders had the wisdom and the we recognize that we as citizens are tion like this that would clearly in- strength to codify that right in the not subjects of our government and fringe on our Second Amendment Constitution. that our inalienable rights are not a rights of American citizens. James Madison and our other Found- grant from the government but a gift Mr. Speaker, I will be a resounding ers recognized that this was a funda- from God, and to that end the Second ‘‘no’’ when it is time to vote. mental right to protect our rights to Amendment doesn’t grant us a right, Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- but rather those carefully crafted the gentlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. ness; and they had the foresight to in- words acknowledge an already existing GREENE). clude this right among those first 10 right: the right of the people to possess Mrs. GREENE of Georgia. Mr. Speak- amendments listed in the Constitution a firearm. er, I rise in opposition to Democrat gun which were intended to protect us from The Constitution does not say you control bills far and wide. our government. It was James Madison may or may not be able to own a fire- I would like to tell you about a gun who also said: ‘‘The truth is that all arm, we will circle back with you, we law in Georgia: In order to provide for men having power ought to be mis- will get back with you on that. the emergency management of the trusted.’’ It doesn’t. It guarantees the right. city, and further, in order to provide The Second Amendment is not about This bill does nothing to make com- for and protect the safety, security and hunting—that is great. It is not, again, munities more safe. This is another general welfare of the city and its in- primarily about self-defense or pro- overreaching attempt by leftist leaders habitants, every head of household re- tecting our family—that is essential. It drunk on unchecked power to control siding in the city limits is required to is about being a check against tyranny the lives of freedom-loving citizens. maintain a firearm, together with am- and ensure we remain a free people. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to munition. There is a reason it was the second oppose this legislation. right listed in the Bill of Rights—sec- Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to b 2145 ond only to the First Amendment pro- the gentleman from South Carolina Mr. Speaker, that is Kennesaw, Geor- tections of our right to free speech, as- (Mr. NORMAN). gia, where, over 6 years, there has only sembly, and worship. The Second Mr. NORMAN. Mr. Speaker, the right been one murder and a violent crime Amendment is the guarantor or pro- of the people to keep and bear arms in rate of 2 percent.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 10:07 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K09MR7.098 H09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with HOUSE H1184 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 9, 2021 Would you like to know why? It is are you to believe that someone else’s tional liberties to join me in opposing because every single criminal knows rights should be subject to bureau- these bills and any other bill that that if they are going to attack some- cratic permission, to your permission? would infringe on our Second Amend- one in Kennesaw, Georgia, they are Why is it okay to provide armed secu- ment rights. going to go across a gun owner, and it rity for yourself but take away the Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to is the law that every household and right of Americans to do so them- the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. homeowner owns a gun and keeps one selves? MILLER). in their household. Why do you feel the need to keep a Mrs. MILLER of Illinois. Mr. Speak- You see, guns are not scary. The fact registry of gun owners? Do you not er, I thank my friend and colleague, that we may not have guns is scary. trust the American people? Are you Congressman BIGGS, for this Special Guns are a great form of protection. It afraid of your neighbors? Do you de- Order. is an equalizer to a criminal who could spise their rights? We swore an oath to defend the Con- care less about all the gun laws that How much power over the American stitution, which includes the Second Democrats want to pass on Americans, people will it take to satisfy these radi- Amendment. But now, Democrats are infringing on their Second Amendment cals on the left? Our rights don’t come going back on that oath by proposing rights. from politicians. They come from God H.R. 8, saying that we should enforce H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446 are just more Almighty. Stop pretending to be God. universal background checks on guns. gun control legislation violating Amer- Do your job and protect the rights of Continuing to put forth far-reaching icans’ great right to bear arms. I rise the American people. laws on guns will only significantly in- in opposition to both of these bills, and Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to crease the burden of the millions of I hope that the Democrats will come to the gentleman from Montana (Mr. law-abiding Americans who wish to ex- ercise their Second Amendment right their senses and figure out that gun ROSENDALE). rights are American rights. Mr. ROSENDALE. Mr. Speaker, I to self-defense. In my State of Illinois, Chicago has Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield to thank the gentleman for yielding. the fourth-strictest gun laws in the the gentlewoman from Colorado (Mrs. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposi- country, but criminal misuse of fire- BOEBERT). tion to the extreme gun control meas- arms in Chicago remains at the top of Mrs. BOEBERT. Mr. Speaker, in 2019, ures being pushed by the Democratic the list. This is because, if there is one as a private citizen, a mom, a small majority. Make no mistake, they are thing that we know about criminals, it business owner, I was ticked off that a extreme and an assault on our free- is that they don’t care about obeying politician running for President of the doms. The Second Amendment guarantees the law. United States wanted to strip away our The Second Amendment was written the right of every American to keep enumerated constitutional rights. So to prevent the government from seizing and bear arms. I am proud to be from with my Glock on my hip, I drove 3 arms. H.R. 8 is an attack on our rights hours to tell Robert Francis O’Rourke, the State with the highest rate of gun and is one step closer to doing exactly also known as Beto, hell no, you are ownership in the Nation. In Montana, what our Founders were guarding not taking our guns. law-abiding gun owners use firearms against. That message resonated with mil- every day and exercise their God-given We do not need to punish law-abiding lions of Americans. But, sadly, the liberties. citizens. Instead, we should do all we Democrat Party, isolated in their base- Mr. Speaker, the bills in the House can to cherish and protect this right ments and gated mansions, still hasn’t this week serve only to punish respon- that we are so blessed to have. gotten the message. Those on the left sible gun owners and take away the Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, it is now who would steamroll the rights of law- Second Amendment rights of Mon- my privilege to yield to the gentleman abiding citizens are still at it. tanans. from Georgia (Mr. CLYDE). My colleagues on the other side of H.R. 8 would not just require back- Mr. CLYDE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in de- the aisle seem to be totally oblivious ground checks for the sale of firearms fense of the Second Amendment and in to the message Americans sent in 2020. but for changes of ownership and even opposition to H.R. 8, the universal Nearly 8.5 million Americans pur- the most temporary transfers of pos- background checks act. chased a firearm for the very first time session. Someone who simply hands a Federal law already restricts trans- in 2020. With the left defunding the po- firearm to another person could be sub- ferring firearms to prohibited individ- lice, and antifa rioting, looting, burn- ject to a year in prison and a $100,000 uals. Instead of working to strengthen ing down businesses, people made the fine. the enforcement of laws currently on reasonable and rational decision to This would include the rancher who the books, this legislation will crim- take self-protection seriously and arm lends his gun to a neighbor whose cat- inalize many activities that are com- themselves. tle are being harassed by coyotes or to mon practice among law-abiding gun And the Democrat response? More the hunter who lends a rifle to a buddy owners, while failing to prevent guns regulations, more bureaucracy, more who is going on a hunting trip. This is from getting into the hands of crimi- control, less freedom. deeply troubling, as these scenarios are nals. Mr. Speaker, I will say it again, and very common in Montana. Criminals do not follow the law when I will say it nice and loud so everyone H.R. 1446 is just as bad. While it obtaining their firearms, and nothing can hear me. Those on the left are still claims to close a gun-buying loophole, in the bill would prevent them from tucked away safely in their gated man- it would give the FBI discretion to continuing to obtain firearms through sions with their armed security, ignor- delay firearm purchases or transfers in- avenues like the black market, theft, ing everyday Americans. definitely and could even put the bur- or illegal straw purchases. For me, this is a hell no. It is a hell den on law-abiding citizens to prove Federal law already strictly prohibits no to government treading on our that they are eligible to purchase a the possession, receipt, or purchase of rights. It is a hell no to the regulation firearm. firearms by prohibited individuals, in- of our Second Amendment. It is a hell The Framers of our Constitution did cluding convicted felons, fugitives from no to government trampling on our not intend for us to have to beg the justice, unlawful users of controlled freedoms. government to be able to exercise our substances, illegal aliens, and individ- All these new gun laws will do is freedoms. In fact, they included the uals subject to protective orders or leave law-abiding citizens defenseless Second Amendment to make sure that convicted of a crime of domestic vio- while criminals—wait for it—break the we didn’t have to. ‘‘Shall not be in- lence. law. fringed’’ is extremely clear. Unfortu- Meanwhile, law-abiding citizens So, I have a few questions for my col- nately, that is exactly the path that could face up to a year in prison and a leagues on the left. I want to know, Democrats seem intent on pursuing. $100,000 fine for common practices such why do you trust the American people I thank my colleagues who stand as trades, private sales, gifts, or tem- so little? Why do you look down on with me today, and I urge all of my porary loans of firearms if this bill be- them as lesser than you? How detached colleagues who cherish our constitu- comes law.

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A letter from the Director, Regu- That is false. This bill will create a With very limited exceptions, H.R. 8 latory Management Division, Environmental national registry. That is because makes it illegal for Americans to get a Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- every firearms transfer has to go gun if a nonlicensed importer, manu- cy’s final rule — Phenol, Isopropylated Phos- phate (3:1) (PIP 3:1); Regulation of Per- through a Federal firearms licensee’s facturer, or dealer is involved. And how sistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemi- acquisition and disposition logbook. will the government know if an illegal cals Under TSCA Section 6(h) [EPA-HQ- And every time a Federal firearms li- transfer occurs? OPPT-2019-0080; FRL-10018-88] (RIN: 2070- cense is not renewed, those records Eventually, the government will AK58) received February 2, 2021, pursuant to must be sent to the ATF for storage, have to create a registry of all firearms 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. which, in turn, scans those records into and firearm owners so that they can 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- a database for a future use. That is, in track all transfers. That is what they ergy and Commerce. EC-547. A letter from the Director, Regu- effect, a national firearms registry in want to do here. Without a registry, latory Management Division, Environmental the making. this bill is utterly unenforceable. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- If the rules of interpretation of H.R. I have heard supporters of this bill cy’s final rule — Hexachlorobutadiene 8 are correctly followed, then one could say that other countries have similar (HCBD); Regulation of Persistent, Bio- logically argue that this bill actually restrictions, so we need to do the same accumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under prohibits itself by, in its own words, as well. But the reality is, there is no TSCA Section 6(h) [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2019-0080; prohibiting, directly or indirectly, a other country on the face of this planet FRL 10018-91] (RIN: 2070-AK61) received Feb- ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. national firearms registry. that has a Second Amendment, where 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Mr. BIGGS. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- the Founders of that country said the Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and self such time as I may consume. right to bear arms and protect yourself Commerce. I thank the gentleman from Georgia. against government and individuals is EC-548. A letter from the Director, Regu- I thank all of my colleagues. I appre- a God-given right and deserves to be latory Management Division, Environmental ciate the opportunity to be with so protected. It is, as Justice Scalia said, Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- cy’s final rule — National Primary Drinking many of my friends who support the a preexisting right. Second Amendment and oppose H.R. 8. Water Regulations: Lead and Copper Rule Supporters say that this bill is about Revisions [EPA-HQ-OW-2017-0300; FRL-10019- I was talking earlier tonight about saving lives. If that is what is impor- 23-OW] (RIN: 2040-AF15) received February 2, the Heller decision, where Justice tant, then I would encourage every 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Scalia said the Second Amendment is a supporter of this bill to join me in co- Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the preexisting right. Justice Scalia wrote: sponsoring the Born-Alive Abortion Committee on Energy and Commerce. ‘‘There seems to us no doubt, on the Survivors Protection Act, which actu- EC-549. A letter from the Chairman, Coun- cil of the District of Columbia, transmitting basis of both text and history, that the ally will save lives. I urge Speaker Second Amendment conferred an indi- DC Act 24-27, ‘‘Non-Public Student Edu- PELOSI to bring that bill to the floor cational Continuity Temporary Amendment vidual right to keep and bear arms.’’ today. Act of 2021’’, pursuant to Public Law 93-198, He did state ‘‘the right was not unlim- I oppose this bill. I urge all of my col- Sec. 602(c)(1); (87 Stat. 814); to the Committee ited,’’ but the bill being considered leagues to do the same. on Oversight and Reform. goes well beyond acceptable limita- Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues EC-550. A letter from the Management and Program Analyst, FAA, Department of tions. for being here tonight, and I yield back H.R. 8 is another bill that the major- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- the balance of my time. ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- ity is bringing to the floor this session f tives; Airbus Helicopters (Type Certificate without a hearing or markup in the Ju- Previously Held by Eurocopter France) Heli- diciary Committee. ADJOURNMENT copters [Docket No.: FAA-2019-1056; Product Last Congress, the markup of H.R. 8 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Identifier 2018-SW-047-AD; Amendment 39- was cut short when the chairman of the ant to section 5(a)(1)(B) of House Reso- 21193; AD 2020-16-09] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received committee introduced an amendment February 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. lution 8, the House stands adjourned 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 in the nature of a substitute right in until 9 a.m. tomorrow. the middle of the markup after Repub- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- Thereupon (at 9 o’clock and 59 min- tation and Infrastructure. licans repeatedly offered amendments utes p.m.), under its previous order, the EC-551. A letter from the Director, Legal highlighting flaws in the bill. He didn’t House adjourned until tomorrow, Processing Division, Internal Revenue Serv- allow Members opposed to the amend- Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at 9 a.m. ice, transmitting the Service’s IRB only rule ment to speak or offer amendments. He — Revenue Procedure 2021-5 received Feb- then called for the vote on the sub- f ruary 2, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. stitute amendment. This hurried proc- EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ways and ess demonstrated that Democrats cared ETC. Means. more about simply passing a bill than Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive EC-552. A letter from the Director, Regula- passing a good bill. communications were taken from the tions and Disclosure Law Division, U.S. Cus- H.R. 8 would not have prevented re- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: toms and Border Protection, Department of cent shootings. In Parkland, the shoot- Homeland Security, transmitting interim er acquired the firearm legally from an EC-544. A letter from the Regulatory Spe- final rule — Mandatory Advance Electronic cialist, Office of the Comptroller of the Cur- Information for International Mail Ship- FFL after undergoing a NICS check. rency, Department of the Treasury, trans- In Sutherland Springs, Texas, the ments [Docket No. USCBP-2021-0009; CBP mitting Major rule — Net Stable Funding Dec. 21-04] (RIN: 1651-AB33) received March 8, shooter made purchases from an FFL Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Stand- 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public following a NICS check. ards and Disclosure Requirements [Docket Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the In Las Vegas, the shooter purchased ID OCC-2014-0029] (RIN: 1557-AD97) received Committee on Ways and Means. February 25, 2021, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. his firearms from an FFL after a back- f ground check. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 In Orlando, the shooter purchased his Stat. 868); to the Committee on Financial REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON firearms legally from an FFL following Services. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS EC-545. A letter from the Director, Regu- a NICS check. latory Management Division, Environmental Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of I can go on, but there are so many Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- committees were delivered to the Clerk more examples that are just the same cy’s final rule — Pentachlorothiophenol for printing and reference to the proper because criminals who seek to do harm (PCTP); Regulation of Persistent, Bio- calendar, as follows:

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Mr. MCGOVERN: Committee on Rules. of California, Ms. PRESSLEY, Ms. LEE By Ms. BARRAGA´ N (for herself, Mr. House Resolution 198. Resolution providing of California, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. TURNER, and Mr. NEGUSE): for consideration of the Senate amendment DEGETTE, and Ms. STRICKLAND): H.R. 1678. A bill to direct the Secretary of to the bill (H.R. 1319) to provide for reconcili- H.R. 1670. A bill to amend the Foreign As- the Interior to establish a Parks, Jobs, and ation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5 sistance Act of 1961 to authorize the use of Equity Program to support job creation, eco- (Rept. 117–11). Referred to the House Cal- funds for comprehensive reproductive health nomic revitalization, and park development endar. care services, and for other purposes; to the for communities impacted by COVID-19; to Committee on Foreign Affairs. the Committee on Natural Resources. f By Ms. BONAMICI (for herself, Mr. By Mrs. BOEBERT (for herself, Mr. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FOSTER, Mr. COHEN, Ms. CHU, Ms. AMODEI, Mr. BIGGS, Mr. BUCK, Mr. NORTON, Mr. LYNCH, and Mr. MCGOV- ESTES, Mr. FULCHER, Mr. GOSAR, Ms. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public ERN): HERRELL, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. LAM- bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 1671. A bill to amend the Fair Debt BORN, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. MOORE of titles were introduced and severally re- Collection Practices Act to safeguard access Utah, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. SIMPSON, ferred, as follows: to information for consumers and to stop and Mr. STEWART): abusive debt litigation, and for other pur- H.R. 1679. A bill to prohibit the Secretary By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself poses; to the Committee on Financial Serv- of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- and Ms. WATERS): ices. culture from conditioning any permit, lease, H.R. 1669. A bill to amend the State Small By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Ms. or other use agreement on the transfer of Business Credit Initiative Act of 2010 to re- BARRAGA´ N, Mr. TONKO, Mr. MCNER- any water right to the United States, and for spond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for NEY, Ms. LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. other purposes; to the Committee on Natural other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- CA´ RDENAS, and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- Resources, and in addition to the Committee cial Services. ESTER): on Agriculture, for a period to be subse- By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Ms. H.R. 1672. A bill to amend the Communica- quently determined by the Speaker, in each ADAMS, Mr. AGUILAR, Mr. tions Act of 1934 to provide for the establish- case for consideration of such provisions as AUCHINCLOSS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. ment of a program to expand access to fall within the jurisdiction of the committee BASS, Mr. BERA, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BLU- broadband service, and for other purposes; to concerned. MENAUER, Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. the Committee on Energy and Commerce. By Mr. BROOKS (for himself, Mr. BONAMICI, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. BROWN, By Mr. WELCH (for himself, Mr. CRENSHAW, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. Ms. BROWNLEY, Ms. BUSH, Mr. TONKO, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. LEGER LAMALFA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. CAR- FERNANDEZ, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. ALLEN, SON, Mr. CARTWRIGHT, Mr. CASE, Mr. VEASEY, and Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER): Mr. MOONEY, Mr. PERRY, Mr. CASTEN, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1673. A bill to require the Federal MCCAUL, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. CASTRO of Texas, Ms. CHU, Mr. Communications Commission to make the GAETZ, Mr. BABIN, Mr. SMITH of Ne- CICILLINE, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- provision of Wi-Fi access on school buses eli- braska, Ms. HERRELL, Mr. HICE of setts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. gible for E-rate support; to the Committee Georgia, Mr. BUDD, Mr. CRAWFORD, COHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. CRIST, Mr. on Energy and Commerce. Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. CARL, Mr. ADER- CROW, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, By Mr. GREEN of Texas (for himself HOLT, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, Mr. Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Ms. and Ms. WATERS): GUEST, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. DELAURO, Ms. DELBENE, Mr. DEUTCH, H.R. 1674. A bill to authorize assistance for FULCHER, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. DOGGETT, Ms. ESCOBAR, Ms. fair housing enforcement activities to re- Mr. GOSAR, Mrs. MILLER of Illinois, ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mrs. FLETCH- spond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for Mrs. BOEBERT, Mr. GROTHMAN, Mr. ER, Mr. FOSTER, Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of other purposes; to the Committee on Finan- GOODEN of Texas, Mr. DESJARLAIS, Florida, Mr. GALLEGO, Ms. GARCIA of cial Services, and in addition to the Com- and Mr. WALTZ): Texas, Mr. GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. mittee on the Judiciary, for a period to be H.R. 1680. A bill to amend chapter 44 of GOMEZ, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRI- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in title 18, United States Code, to more com- JALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, each case for consideration of such provi- prehensively address the interstate transpor- Mr. HIGGINS of New York, Mr. HIMES, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tation of firearms or ammunition; to the Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. committee concerned. Committee on the Judiciary. JACKSON LEE, Ms. JACOBS of Cali- By Mr. CURTIS (for himself, Mr. By Mr. CASTRO of Texas (for himself, fornia, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. JOHNSON of MALINOWSKI, Ms. PORTER, and Mr. Mr. VARGAS, Ms. GARCIA of Texas, Georgia, Ms. JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. MOORE of Utah): H.R. 1675. A bill to amend title 49, United Ms. LEE of California, Mrs. TORRES of JONES, Mr. KAHELE, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. States Code, with respect to fixed guideway California, and Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- KEATING, Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILDEE, capital investment grants, and for other pur- nois): Mr. KILMER, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. poses; to the Committee on Transportation H.R. 1681. A bill to report data on COVID- KRISHNAMOORTHI, Ms. KUSTER, Mr. and Infrastructure. 19 immigration detention facilities and local LARSEN of Washington, Mrs. LAW- By Mrs. AXNE (for herself, Ms. HER- correctional facilities that contract with RENCE, Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. RERA BEUTLER, and Mr. CARSON): U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, LEGER FERNANDEZ, Mr. LEVIN of H.R. 1676. A bill to amend title XVIII to and for other purposes; to the Committee on Michigan, Mr. LEVIN of California, provide for certain Medigap coverage for the Judiciary, and in addition to the Com- Mr. LIEU, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mrs. CARO- Medicare beneficiaries with end-stage renal mittees on Homeland Security, and Ways LYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. disease, and for other purposes; to the Com- and Means, for a period to be subsequently SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of New York, mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition determined by the Speaker, in each case for Ms. MANNING, Ms. MATSUI, Ms. to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, consideration of such provisions as fall with- MCCOLLUM, Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. for a period to be subsequently determined in the jurisdiction of the committee con- MCNERNEY, Ms. MENG, Ms. MOORE of by the Speaker, in each case for consider- cerned. Wisconsin, Mr. MORELLE, Mr. ation of such provisions as fall within the ju- By Mr. CLEAVER (for himself and Ms. MOULTON, Mr. NADLER, Mrs. NAPOLI- risdiction of the committee concerned. WATERS): TANO, Mr. NEGUSE, Ms. NEWMAN, Ms. By Mr. BALDERSON (for himself, Mrs. H.R. 1682. A bill to provide emergency NORTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Ms. AXNE, Mr. STIVERS, Mr. GIBBS, Mr. rural housing assistance to respond to the OMAR, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. PANETTA, RYAN, Mr. BERGMAN, Mr. CROW, Mr. COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PERLMUTTER, Ms. BUCK, and Mrs. HINSON): to the Committee on Appropriations. PINGREE, Mr. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Mr. H.R. 1677. A bill to direct the Secretary of By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. Health and Human Services, the Medicare H.R. 1683. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Miss RICE of Payment Advisory Commission, and the enue Code of 1986 to exclude certain student New York, Ms. ROSS, Ms. SA´ NCHEZ, Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access loan forgiveness from gross income; to the Mr. SARBANES, Ms. SCANLON, Mr. Commission to conduct studies and report to Committee on Ways and Means. SCHIFF, Ms. SCHRIER, Mr. DAVID Congress on actions taken to expand access By Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. to telehealth services under the Medicare, sylvania (for himself, Mr. BUCHANAN, SIRES, Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. Medicaid, and Children’s Health Insurance and Mr. BLUMENAUER): SOTO, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TITUS, Ms. programs during the COVID-19 emergency; to H.R. 1684. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- TLAIB, Mr. TORRES of New York, Mrs. the Committee on Energy and Commerce, enue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for TRAHAN, Mr. TRONE, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. and in addition to the Committee on Ways energy storage technologies, and for other VEASEY, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. and Means, for a period to be subsequently purposes; to the Committee on Ways and WASSERMAN SCHULTZ, Mrs. WATSON determined by the Speaker, in each case for Means. COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. WEXTON, consideration of such provisions as fall with- By Mr. FOSTER: Ms. WILD, Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, in the jurisdiction of the committee con- H.R. 1685. A bill to authorize the Assistant Ms. WILSON of Florida, Mrs. TORRES cerned. Secretary for Mental Health and Substance

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Use, acting through the Director of the Cen- GONZALES of Texas, Mr. BABIN, and Base Analysis and Sustainment Program; to ter for Substance Abuse Treatment, to award Mr. FALLON): the Committee on Energy and Commerce. grants to States to expand access to clini- H.R. 1692. A bill to extend and expand the By Mr. MCCAUL (for himself, Mr. cally appropriate services for opioid abuse, Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program to BURCHETT, Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. WILSON dependence, or addiction; to the Committee cover losses due to high winds, polar of South Carolina, Ms. SALAZAR, Ms. on Energy and Commerce. vortexes, and hailstorms; to the Committee TENNEY, Mrs. KIM of California, Mr. By Mr. FOSTER: on Agriculture. KINZINGER, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. H.R. 1686. A bill to direct the Comptroller By Mr. JEFFRIES (for himself, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. General of the United States to evaluate and SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. ARMSTRONG, MEUSER, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. ISSA, Mr. report on the inpatient and outpatient treat- and Mr. BACON): JACKSON, Mr. BARR, Mr. SMITH of New ment capacity, availability, and needs of the H.R. 1693. A bill to eliminate the disparity Jersey, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. in sentencing for cocaine offenses, and for United States; to the Committee on Energy PFLUGER, Mr. MEIJER, and Mr. MAST): and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- other purposes; to the Committee on the Ju- H.R. 1699. A bill to provide for congres- mittee on Natural Resources, for a period to diciary, and in addition to the Committee on sional review of actions to terminate or be subsequently determined by the Speaker, Energy and Commerce, for a period to be waive sanctions imposed with respect to in each case for consideration of such provi- subsequently determined by the Speaker, in Iran; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the each case for consideration of such provi- and in addition to the Committees on Finan- committee concerned. sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the cial Services, the Judiciary, Oversight and committee concerned. By Mr. GALLAGHER (for himself, Mr. Reform, Ways and Means, and Rules, for a By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia (for him- RUTHERFORD, Mr. WEBER of Texas, period to be subsequently determined by the self, Ms. ADAMS, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Ms. Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. BUDD, Speaker, in each case for consideration of BASS, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. BEYER, Mr. Mr. HILL, and Mr. NORMAN): such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- BLUMENAUER, Mr. BROWN, Mr. H.R. 1687. A bill to amend the Immigration tion of the committee concerned. CICILLINE, Ms. CLARK of Massachu- and Nationality Act to add membership in a By Mr. MCNERNEY (for himself and setts, Ms. CLARKE of New York, Mr. significant transnational criminal organiza- Mrs. AXNE): OHEN, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. DEFAZIO, tion to the list of grounds of inadmissibility C H.R. 1700. A bill to establish a broadband Ms. DEGETTE, Mr. DESAULNIER, Ms. and to prohibit the provision of material infrastructure finance and innovation pro- ESHOO, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. EVANS, support or resources to such organizations; gram to make available loans, loan guaran- Mr. FOSTER, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in tees, and lines of credit for the construction GARCI´A of Illinois, Ms. GARCIA of addition to the Committees on Financial and deployment of broadband infrastructure, Texas, Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRI- Services, and Rules, for a period to be subse- and for other purposes; to the Committee on JALVA, Mr. HASTINGS, Mrs. HAYES, quently determined by the Speaker, in each Energy and Commerce. Ms. NORTON, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JACK- case for consideration of such provisions as By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia (for SON LEE, Ms. JAYAPAL, Ms. KAPTUR, fall within the jurisdiction of the committee herself and Mr. TRONE): concerned. Mr. KHANNA, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- H.R. 1701. A bill to promote exports of By Mr. GALLEGO (for himself and Mr. ington, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. LEE of goods and services from and facilitation of California, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, YOUNG): business investment in rural areas of the H.R. 1688. A bill to amend the Indian Child Mr. LOWENTHAL, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. United States; to the Committee on Foreign Protection and Family Violence Prevention MCCLINTOCK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. Affairs. Act; to the Committee on Natural Resources. MCGOVERN, Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin, By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: By Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N (for her- Mr. MOULTON, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, H.R. 1702. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title self, Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. RADEWAGEN, Ms. OMAR, Mr. PAYNE, Ms. PINGREE, 5, United States Code, to require Federal Ms. PLASKETT, Mr. SOTO, and Miss Mr. POCAN, Ms. PORTER, Ms. agencies to submit to the Comptroller Gen- RICE of New York): PRESSLEY, Mr. PRICE of North Caro- eral of the United States a report on rules H.R. 1689. A bill to amend the Outer Conti- lina, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. RUSH, Ms. that are revoked, suspended, replaced, nental Shelf Lands Act to apply to terri- SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. amended, or otherwise made ineffective; to tories of the United States, to establish off- SCOTT of Virginia, Mr. DAVID SCOTT the Committee on the Judiciary. shore wind lease sale requirements, to pro- of Georgia, Ms. SEWELL, Ms. SPEIER, By Ms. NORTON (for herself and Mr. vide dedicated funding for coral reef con- Ms. MENG, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. TLAIB, RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois): servation, and for other purposes; to the Mr. TONKO, Mrs. TRAHAN, Mr. H.R. 1703. A bill to amend title 40, United Committee on Natural Resources. VEASEY, Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Mrs. WAT- States Code, to require the Administrator of By Ms. HERRELL (for herself, Mr. SON COLEMAN, Mr. WELCH, Ms. BUSH, General Services to enter into a cooperative BACON, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. Mr. JONES, Mr. BOWMAN, Mr. GOMEZ, agreement with the National Children’s Mu- GOSAR, Mr. GUEST, Mr. KELLER, Mr. Mr. TORRES of New York, Ms. CASTOR seum to provide the National Children’s Mu- CARL, Mr. GOODEN of Texas, Mr. of Florida, and Mr. CARSON): seum rental space without charge in the GARBARINO, Ms. MALLIOTAKIS, Mr. H.R. 1694. A bill to amend title 10, United Ronald Reagan Building and International MOORE of Alabama, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. States Code, to direct the Secretary of De- Trade Center, and for other purposes; to the BISHOP of North Carolina, Mr. BABIN, fense to make certain limitations on the Committee on Transportation and Infra- transfer of personal property to Federal and Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. structure. State agencies, and for other purposes; to NEWHOUSE, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. By Mr. PAPPAS (for himself and Mrs. the Committee on Armed Services. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. ZELDIN, Mrs. WALORSKI): By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi (for him- CAMMACK, Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana, H.R. 1704. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- self, Mr. RYAN, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, and Mr. enue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the ington, and Mr. GARAMENDI): VALADAO): deduction for charitable contributions for in- H.R. 1695. A bill to amend title 10, United H.R. 1690. A bill to amend title 18, United dividuals not itemizing deductions; to the States Code, to remove the prohibition on States Code, to make the murder of a Fed- Committee on Ways and Means. eligibility for TRICARE Reserve Select of eral, State, or local law enforcement officer By Mr. PERRY (for himself, Mr. BIGGS, members of the reserve components of the a crime punishable by life in prison or death; Armed Forces who are eligible to enroll in a Mr. MOONEY, Mr. BROOKS, and Mr. to the Committee on the Judiciary. health benefits plan under chapter 89 of title KELLY of Pennsylvania): By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: H.R. 1705. A bill to repeal section 115 of the 5, United States Code; to the Committee on H.R. 1691. A bill to direct the Secretary of Clean Air Act; to the Committee on Energy Armed Services. Homeland Security to issue guidance to and Commerce. By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. identify firearms business operations of li- By Ms. PRESSLEY (for herself, Ms. TITUS, and Mr. COHEN): censed manufacturers and licensed dealers as H.R. 1696. A bill to protect the rights of WATERS, Ms. TLAIB, Mr. NEGUSE, and essential businesses during certain national passengers with disabilities in air transpor- Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ): emergencies, and for other purposes; to the tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 1706. A bill to provide emergency Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition mittee on Transportation and Infrastruc- homelessness assistance to respond to the to the Committees on Transportation and In- ture. COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; frastructure, and Ways and Means, for a pe- By Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself and to the Committee on Financial Services. riod to be subsequently determined by the Ms. TITUS): By Mr. ROY (for himself, Mr. CUELLAR, Speaker, in each case for consideration of H.R. 1697. A bill to amend title 23, United Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- States Code, to increase accessible transpor- CLOUD, Mr. BABIN, Mr. GOODEN of tion of the committee concerned. tation for individuals with disabilities; to Texas, Mr. GREEN of Tennessee, Mr. By Mr. JACKSON (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Transportation and Infra- SCHWEIKERT, Mr. CRENSHAW, Ms. VAN CUELLAR, Mr. BRADY, Mr. ARRINGTON, structure. DUYNE, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. HICE of Mr. BURGESS, Mr. SESSIONS, Mr. GOH- By Mr. LATTA: Georgia, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. TAYLOR, MERT, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. VAN H.R. 1698. A bill to require the Secretary of Mr. BURGESS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, DUYNE, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. TONY Energy to establish the Nuclear Industrial and Mr. GOHMERT):

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H.R. 1707. A bill to ensure operational con- Mr. VALADAO, Mr. SMUCKER, Mrs. H.R. 1720. A bill to provide additional fund- trol of the southwest border, and for other HARSHBARGER, Mr. GARBARINO, Mr. ing under the Defense Production Act of 1950 purposes; to the Committee on Homeland Se- TIFFANY, Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Geor- related to medical supplies and equipment curity. gia, Mr. GARCIA of California, Mr. directly related to combating the COVID-19 By Mr. RUIZ: CURTIS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. FERGUSON, pandemic, and for other purposes; to the H.R. 1708. A bill to provide additional ap- Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, Mr. WEBER of Committee on Financial Services. propriations to the Indian Health Service, Texas, Mr. NEHLS, Mrs. BICE of Okla- By Mr. VEASEY (for himself and Ms. and for other purposes; to the Committee on homa, Mr. BROOKS, Mr. FITZGERALD, BLUNT ROCHESTER): Appropriations. Mr. NUNES, Mr. ROSE, Mrs. HARTZLER, H.R. 1721. A bill to amend the Consolidated By Mr. RYAN (for himself and Mr. Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, Appropriations Act, 2021 to authorize addi- COHEN): and Mr. BALDERSON): tional funds for the Emergency Broadband H.R. 1709. A bill to award a Congressional H.R. 1712. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Connectivity Fund, to provide grants to Gold Medal to all United States nationals enue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and States and Tribal Entities to strengthen the who voluntarily joined the Canadian and generation-skipping transfer taxes; to the National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier, to pro- British armed forces and their supporting en- Committee on Ways and Means. vide for Federal coordination between the tities during World War II, in recognition of By Mr. SMUCKER (for himself and Ms. National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier and the their dedicated service; to the Committee on UNDERWOOD): National Accuracy Clearinghouse, and for Financial Services, and in addition to the H.R. 1713. A bill to amend the Child Abuse other purposes; to the Committee on Energy Committee on House Administration, for a Prevention and Treatment and Adoption Re- and Commerce, and in addition to the Com- period to be subsequently determined by the form Act of 1978 to require a study and re- mittee on Agriculture, for a period to be sub- Speaker, in each case for consideration of port on adoption outcomes and the factors sequently determined by the Speaker, in such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- affecting those outcomes, and for other pur- each case for consideration of such provi- tion of the committee concerned. poses; to the Committee on Education and sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia (for Labor. committee concerned. himself and Ms. WATERS): By Ms. SPANBERGER (for herself and By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself, Mr. H.R. 1710. A bill to provide emergency as- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota): ESPAILLAT, Ms. OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. sistance to homeowners to respond to the H.R. 1714. A bill to require the Comptroller GARCI´A of Illinois, Mr. GRIJALVA, and coronavirus pandemic, and for other pur- General of the United States to submit a re- Miss GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N): poses; to the Committee on Appropriations. port evaluating the process used by Federal H.R. 1722. A bill to amend titles XI and XIX By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: Communications Commission for estab- of the Social Security Act to stabilize the H.R. 1711. A bill to amend the Consumer lishing, reviewing, and updating upload and Medicaid program in Puerto Rico; to the Financial Protection Act of 2010 to direct the download broadband internet access speed Committee on Energy and Commerce. Office of Community Affairs to identify thresholds, and for other purposes; to the By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ (for herself and causes leading to, and solutions for, under- Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. STIVERS): banked, un-banked, and underserved con- By Ms. STEFANIK (for herself, Mr. JA- H.R. 1723. A bill to amend chapter 11 of sumers, and for other purposes; to the Com- COBS of New York, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. title 35, United States Code, to require the mittee on Financial Services, and in addi- ZELDIN, Mr. REED, Mr. LAMALFA, and voluntary collection of demographic infor- tion to the Committee on the Budget, for a Mr. DUNCAN): mation for patent inventors, and for other period to be subsequently determined by the H.R. 1715. A bill to amend title 18, United purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- Speaker, in each case for consideration of States Code, to limit the authority of States ary. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- and localities to regulate conduct, or impose By Ms. WATERS: tion of the committee concerned. penalties or taxes, in relation to rifles or H.R. 1724. A bill to provide emergency rent- By Mr. SMITH of Missouri (for himself, shotguns; to the Committee on the Judici- al assistance vouchers to respond to the Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mr. TAYLOR, ary. COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; Mr. BIGGS, Mr. STEUBE, Mr. By Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mr. to the Committee on Financial Services. DESJARLAIS, Mr. ALLEN, Mr. KELLY KATKO, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, Mr. RODNEY By Ms. WATERS: of Pennsylvania, Mr. NORMAN, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. DEAN, Mr. H.R. 1725. A bill to provide emergency as- BURCHETT, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. JOYCE of FITZPATRICK, Mrs. HAYES, Mr. sistance for renters to respond to the COVID- Pennsylvania, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. LEVIN of California, 19 pandemic, and for other purposes; to the THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mr. MEEKS, Ms. MENG, Mr. NADLER, Committee on Financial Services. PERRY, Mr. BANKS, Mr. KELLY of Mis- Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG (for himself, Mr. sissippi, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. BISHOP of SUOZZI, Ms. STRICKLAND, and Mrs. NEWHOUSE, Mr. GOSAR, Mr. MCCLIN- North Carolina, Mr. KINZINGER, Mr. WATSON COLEMAN): TOCK, Mr. ROSENDALE, Mr. GOHMERT, HIGGINS of Louisiana, Mr. PALMER, H.R. 1716. A bill to direct the Secretary of Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. LAMALFA, Mr. Mr. CLINE, Mrs. WALORSKI, Mr. ROD- Health and Human Services, acting through OBERNOLTE, Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. LONG, Mr. the Director of the National Institute of STAUBER, and Mrs. BOEBERT): GIBBS, Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. Mental Health, to conduct or support re- H.R. 1726. A bill to provide that an order or BACON, Mr. GUEST, Mr. YOUNG, Mr. search on the mental health consequences of action by the President or the Secretary of STIVERS, Mr. KELLER, Mr. SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19, and for other pur- the Interior imposing a moratorium on oil ARRINGTON, Mr. KUSTOFF, Mrs. poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- and gas leasing shall not take effect without LESKO, Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia, merce. the express approval of Congress; to the Mr. COMER, Ms. FOXX, Mr. ROY, Mr. By Mr. UPTON (for himself and Mrs. Committee on Natural Resources. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. DINGELL): By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee: LUETKEMEYER, Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. H.R. 1717. A bill to amend title XIX of the H.J. Res. 30. A joint resolution proposing a RESCHENTHALER, Mr. JOHNSON of Lou- Social Security Act to make permanent the balanced budget amendment to the Constitu- isiana, Mr. KATKO, Mr. JACKSON, Mr. protections under Medicaid for recipients of tion of the United States; to the Committee MAST, Mr. BARR, Mr. GUTHRIE, Mrs. home and community-based services against on the Judiciary. HINSON, Mr. DAVIDSON, Mr. LAHOOD, spousal impoverishment; to the Committee By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of Mr. FULCHER, Mr. BOST, Mr. ROUZER, on Energy and Commerce. New York: Mr. HARRIS, Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. By Ms. VAN DUYNE (for herself, Mr. H. Con. Res. 23. Concurrent resolution di- BUDD, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. FEENSTRA, LUETKEMEYER, Mr. FITZGERALD, Ms. recting the Architect of the Capitol to pre- Mr. EMMER, Mr. CLOUD, Mr. CARTER SALAZAR, Mr. GARBARINO, and Mr. serve evidence of the January 6, 2021 attack of Georgia, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, STAUBER): on the United States Capitol so that evi- Mr. PENCE, Mr. MCCLINTOCK, Mr. H.R. 1718. A bill to require the Adminis- dence of the attack may be made available BAIRD, Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. HILL, Mr. trator of the Small Business Administration for viewing by visitors to the Capitol; to the ROSENDALE, Mr. LATTA, Mr. SES- to report on small business recovery and the Committee on House Administration. SIONS, Mr. MANN, Mrs. STEEL, Ms. impact of an hourly Federal minimum wage By Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi (for HERRELL, Mr. STEIL, Mr. GOSAR, Mrs. increase, and for other purposes; to the Com- himself and Mr. KATKO): WAGNER, Mr. HERN, Mr. HUIZENGA, mittee on Small Business. H. Res. 199. A resolution providing Mr. ARMSTRONG, Mrs. RODGERS of By Mr. VARGAS (for himself and Ms. amounts for the expenses of the Committee Washington, Mr. TURNER, Mr. CARL, WATERS): on Homeland Security in the One Hundred Mr. CRAWFORD, Mr. STAUBER, Mr. H.R. 1719. A bill to provide homelessness Seventeenth Congress; to the Committee on OWENS, Mr. CAWTHORN, Mr. and supportive services assistance for Native House Administration. HAGEDORN, Mr. BUCK, Mr. GAETZ, Mr. Americans to respond to the COVID-19 pan- By Mr. DEFAZIO (for himself and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, Mr. CRENSHAW, demic, and for other purposes; to the Com- GRAVES of Missouri): Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. JORDAN, Mr. mittee on Appropriations. H. Res. 200. A resolution providing WOMACK, Mr. PFLUGER, Mr. GREEN of By Mr. VARGAS (for himself and Ms. amounts for the expenses of the Committee Tennessee, Mr. MOORE of Alabama, WATERS): on Transportation and Infrastructure in the

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One Hundred Seventeen Congress; to the By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. ROD- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Committee on House Administration. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. GRIJALVA (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. MCEACHIN, Mr. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- WESTERMAN): THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. BISHOP gress shall have Power To . . . make all H. Res. 201. A resolution providing of Georgia, Mr. RUSH, Ms. NORTON, Laws which shall be necessary and proper for amounts for the expenses of the Committee Ms. WILLIAMS of Georgia, Mr. DANNY carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- on Natural Resources in the One Hundred K. DAVIS of Illinois, and Mr. CARSON): ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- Seventeenth Congress; to the Committee on H. Res. 209. A resolution supporting the stitution in the Government of the United House Administration. designation of March 2021 as National States, or in any Department or Officer By Ms. KAPTUR (for herself, Mr. RYAN, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the thereof. and Mr. HUFFMAN): Committee on Oversight and Reform. By Mr. GREEN of Texas: H. Res. 202. A resolution expressing support By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: H.R. 1674. for the need for a replacement fleet that H. Res. 210. A resolution providing Congress has the power to enact this legis- meets the climate goals of the United States, amounts for the expenses of the Committee lation pursuant to the following: protects critical supply chains, and promotes on Agriculture in the One Hundred Seven- Commerce Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 3) a cleaner, more stable future for a bur- teenth Congress; to the Committee on House Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, geoning 21st century domestic vehicle indus- Administration. Cl. 18) try; to the Committee on Oversight and Re- By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for him- Taxing and Spending Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, form. self and Mr. ROGERS of Alabama): Cl. 1) By Mr. KATKO (for himself, Ms. H. Res. 211. A resolution providing By Mr. CURTIS: SPANBERGER, and Mr. GOTTHEIMER): amounts for the expenses of the Committee H.R. 1675. H. Res. 203. A resolution expressing the on Armed Services in the One Hundred Sev- Congress has the power to enact this legis- sense of the House of Representatives that enteen Congress; to the Committee on House lation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 the President of the United States should Administration. By Mrs. AXNE: take Executive action to declare National By Mr. YARMUTH: H.R. 1676. COVID-19 Vaccination Awareness Day as a H. Res. 212. A resolution providing Congress has the power to enact this legis- one-time Federal holiday to act as a gal- amounts for the expenses of the Committee lation pursuant to the following: vanizing moment to promote the more rapid on the Budget in the One Hundred Seven- Article I Section 8 of the United States distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to all teenth Congress; to the Committee on House Constitution areas of the country, show appreciation for Administration. By Mr. BALDERSON: the heroic partnership between government f H.R. 1677. and health care stakeholders to develop ef- Congress has the power to enact this legis- fective and safe vaccines in record time, and CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY lation pursuant to the following: increase public awareness of the important STATEMENT Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- role vaccination can play for a return to nor- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of tion malcy as soon as possible; to the Committee ´ the Rules of the House of Representa- By Ms. BARRAGAN: on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 1678. By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of tives, the following statements are sub- Congress has the power to enact this legis- New York (for himself, Ms. mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: BARRAGA´ N, Mr. BEYER, Mr. BISHOP of granted to Congress in the Constitu- Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Georgia, Ms. BONAMICI, Mr. BOWMAN, tion to enact the accompanying bill or Constitution Mr. BROWN, Mr. CARSON, Ms. CASTOR joint resolution. By Mrs. BOEBERT: of Florida, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. CROW, H.R. 1679. By Mr. GREEN of Texas: Ms. DEAN, Mr. DEUTCH, Mrs. DINGELL, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1669. lation pursuant to the following: Ms. ESCOBAR, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legis- FOSTER, Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. NORTON, Amendment X ‘‘powers not delegated to lation pursuant to the following: the United States by the Constitution . . . Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. HUFFMAN, Ms. JA- Taxing and Spending Clause: Article 1, are reserved to the States . . . or to the peo- COBS of California, Mr. JOHNSON of Section 8, clause 1—provides Congress au- ple.’’ Georgia, Ms. LEE of California, Mr. thority to, inter alia, enact spending legisla- By Mr. BROOKS: LEVIN of California, Ms. MCCOLLUM, tion. Mr. MCGOVERN, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. H.R. 1680. Commerce Clause: Article 1, Section 8, Congress has the power to enact this legis- OCASIO-CORTEZ, Mr. PAPPAS, Mr. clause 3—provides Congress with the power lation pursuant to the following: PERLMUTTER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. to regulate commerce with foreign nations Article I Section 8 and the Second Amend- RASKIN, Ms. SCANLON, Ms. SCHA- and among the states, including the use of ment to the Constitution of the United KOWSKY, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TLAIB, Mrs. the channels of interstate commerce, the in- States WATSON COLEMAN, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. strumentalities of interstate commerce, or By Mr. CASTRO of Texas: TORRES of New York, Mr. SUOZZI, Mr. persons or things in interstate commerce. H.R. 1681. JEFFRIES, Ms. NEWMAN, and Ms. Necessary and Proper Clause: Article 1, Congress has the power to enact this legis- OMAR): Section 8, clause 18—allows Congress the lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 204. A resolution honoring the es- power to make all laws that are necessary Constitutional Authority—Necessary and sential staff of the United States Capitol and proper for executing its enumerated Proper Clause (Art. I, Sec. 8, Clause 18) Complex as unsung heroes; to the Committee powers and all other powers vested by the THE U.S. CONSTITUTION on House Administration. Constitution in the U.S. Government. ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF By Mr. MANN (for himself, Mr. By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: CONGRESS LATURNER, and Mr. ESTES): H.R. 1670. CLAUSE 18 H. Res. 205. A resolution honoring Army Congress has the power to enact this legis- The Congress shall have power . . . To chaplain Emil J. Kapaun; to the Committee lation pursuant to the following: make all laws which shall be necessary and on Armed Services. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3. proper for carrying into execution the fore- By Mr. MEEKS (for himself and Mr. By Ms. BONAMICI: going powers, and all other powers vested by MCCAUL): H.R. 1671. this Constitution in the government of the H. Res. 206. A resolution providing Congress has the power to enact this legis- United States, or in any department or offi- amounts for the expenses of the Committee lation pursuant to the following: cer thereof. on Foreign Affairs in the One Hundred Sev- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3—Commerce By Mr. CLEAVER: enteenth Congress; to the Committee on Clause H.R. 1682. House Administration. By Mr. WELCH: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. NADLER: H.R. 1672. lation pursuant to the following: H. Res. 207. A resolution providing Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8 amounts for the expenses of the Committee lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois: on the Judiciary in the One Hundred Seven- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18: The Con- H.R. 1683. teenth Congress; to the Committee on House gress shall have Power To . . . make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- Administration. Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. PALLONE (for himself and Mrs. carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- Article I of the Constitution and its subse- RODGERS of Washington): ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- quent amendments and further clarified and H. Res. 208. A resolution providing stitution in the Government of the United interpreted by the Supreme Court of the amounts for the expenses of the Committee States, or in any Department or Officer United States. on Energy and Commerce in the One Hun- thereof. By Mr. MICHAEL F. DOYLE of Penn- dred Seventeenth Congress; to the Com- By Mr. WELCH: sylvania: mittee on House Administration. H.R. 1673. H.R. 1684.

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Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United By Mr. FOSTER: By Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia: States Constitution—to make all Laws H.R. 1685. H.R. 1694. which shall be necessary and proper for car- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- rying into Execution the foregoing Powers, lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: and all other Powers vested by this Constitu- This bill is enacted pursuant to the power U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 8 tion in the Government of the United States, granted to Congress under Article I, Section By Mr. KELLY of Mississippi: or any Department or Officer thereof. 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- H.R. 1695. By Mr. RUIZ: stitution. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1708. By Mr. FOSTER: lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1686. The Congress enacts this bill pursuant to lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article I, Section 8, clause 14 providing Con- Article I, section 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the lation pursuant to the following: gress with the power to make rules for the United States Constitution, to provide for This bill is enacted pursuant to the power government and regulation of the land and the general welfare and make all laws nec- granted to Congress under Article I, Section naval forces. essary and proper to carry out the powers of 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- By Mr. LANGEVIN: Congress. stitution. H.R. 1696. By Mr. RYAN: By Mr. GALLAGHER: Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1709. H.R. 1687. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LANGEVIN: Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution: Article 1 Section 8 H.R. 1697. ‘‘The Congress shall have power to make all By Mr. GALLEGO: Congress has the power to enact this legis- laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 1688. lation pursuant to the following: carrying into execution the foregoing pow- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 ers, and all other powers vested by this Con- lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. LATTA: stitution in the Government of the United Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: H.R. 1698. States, or in any department or officer [The Congress shall have Power . . .] To Congress has the power to enact this legis- thereof.’’ make all Laws which shall be necessary and lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: proper for carrying into Execution the fore- Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: H.R. 1710. going Powers, and all other Powers vested by The Congress shall have Power to make all Congress has the power to enact this legis- this Constitution in the Government of the Laws which shall be necessary and proper for lation pursuant to the following: United States, or in any Department or Offi- carrying into Executive the foregoing Pow- Article I, Section 8 cer thereof. ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia: ´ ´ By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON: stitution in the Government of the United H.R. 1711. H.R. 1689. States, or in any Department or Officer Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- thereof. lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. MCCAUL: Article I, Section 8 Article I, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitu- H.R. 1699. By Mr. SMITH of Missouri: tion Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1712. ‘‘All legislative Powers herein granted lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- shall be vested in a Congress of the United Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: States, which shall consist of a Senate and the United States Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United House of Representatives.’’ By Mr. MCNERNEY: States Constitution. Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 of the U.S. H.R. 1700. By Mr. SMUCKER: Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1713. ‘‘The Congress shall have Power to dispose lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- of and make all needful Rules and Regula- Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of lation pursuant to the following: tions respecting the Territory or other Prop- the United States grants Congress the au- Clause 3 of section 8 of article 1 of the Con- erty belonging to the United States; and thority to enact this bill. stitution. nothing in this Constitution shall be so con- By Mrs. MILLER of West Virginia: By Ms. SPANBERGER: strued as to Prejudice any Claims of the H.R. 1701. H.R. 1714. United States, or of any particular State.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. HERRELL: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1690. Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution Congress has the power to enact this legis- stitution By Ms. STEFANIK: lation pursuant to the following: By Mrs. MURPHY of Florida: H.R. 1715. Clause l8 of section 8 of article I of the H.R. 1702. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution which states that Congress has Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: the power ‘‘to make all laws which shall be lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- necessary and proper for carrying into the Article I, Section 8 tion of the United States Execution the foregoing Powers, and all By Ms. NORTON: By Mr. TONKO: other Powers vested by this Constitution in H.R. 1703. H.R. 1716. the Government of the United States, or in Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- any Department or Officer thereof.’’ lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: By Mr. HIGGINS of Louisiana: clause 18 of section 8 of article I of the Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 1691. Constitution. By Mr. UPTON: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. PAPPAS: H.R. 1717. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1704. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under Article 1, Section 8, the Necessary Congress has the power to enact this legis- lation pursuant to the following: and Proper Clause. Congress shall have lation pursuant to the following: The constitutional authority of Congress power to make all laws which shall be nec- clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Con- to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- essary and proper for carrying into execution stitution cle I, section 8 of the United States Constitu- the foregoing Powers and all Powers vested By Mr. PERRY: tion. by this Constitution in the Government of H.R. 1705. By Ms. VAN DUYNE: the United States, or any Department or Of- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1718. ficer thereof. lation pursuant to the following: Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Mr. JACKSON: Article I, Section 8 of the United States lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1692. Constitution Article I, Section 8 Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. PRESSLEY: By Mr. VARGAS: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1706. H.R. 1719. Article I Section 8 of the United States Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Constitution lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following:

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H.R. 1017: Mr. MOONEY and Ms. OMAR. as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause H.R. 38: Mr. OWENS, Mr. MANN, and Mrs. H.R. 1021: Mr. GROTHMAN. 18 of the United States Constitution. MILLER of West Virginia. H.R. 1023: Ms. SPANBERGER, Mrs. HAYES, By Mr. VARGAS: H.R. 82: Ms. CRAIG, Mr. GALLEGO, and Mr. and Mr. CASTEN. H.R. 1720. KRISHNAMOORTHI. H.R. 1035: Mr. MCHENRY and Mr. DELGADO. ´ Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 95: Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mrs. H.R. 1072: Mr. GARCIA of Illinois. lation pursuant to the following: CAMMACK, Mrs. HINSON, and Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 1113: Mr. KIND. (1) To regulate commerce with foreign na- H.R. 152: Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. H.R. 1117: Mr. KHANNA, Mr. GARAMENDI, and tions, and among the several states, and with H.R. 154: Ms. OMAR. Ms. SPEIER. the Indian tribes, as enumerated in Article 1, H.R. 315: Ms. DEAN, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, Ms. H.R. 1140: Mr. CICILLINE and Mr. SIRES. H.R. 1176: Mr. TONKO. Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution; SCHRIER, Mr. COLE, Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, and H.R. 1182: Ms. JACKSON LEE and Mrs. WAT- (2) To make all laws necessary and proper Mr. WESTERMAN. SON COLEMAN. for executing powers vested by the Constitu- H.R. 322: Mr. LATURNER and Mr. FALLON. H.R. 1184: Ms. JACKSON LEE. tion in the Government of the United States, H.R. 350: Mrs. AXNE, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. H.R. 1193: Mr. CALVERT, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. as enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause GARAMENDI, Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. RYAN, Ms. LATURNER, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. POSEY, Mr. 18 of the United States Constitution. SCHAKOWSKY, Ms. CRAIG, Ms. MANNING, and BABIN, Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, and Ms. WATERS. By Mr. VEASEY: Ms. DEAN. H.R. 1194: Mr. SAN NICOLAS. H.R. 1721. H.R. 380: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 1198: Ms. ESHOO. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 381: Mr. GROTHMAN. H.R. 1202: Mrs. NAPOLITANO. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 422: Ms. NORTON, Mr. DEUTCH, Mr. H.R. 1207: Mr. JONES and Mr. CONNOLLY. Article 1, Section 8 (relating to interstate COHEN, Mr. RASKIN, and Ms. CASTOR of Flor- H.R. 1210: Mr. FEENSTRA and Mr. THOMPSON commerce) ida. of Pennsylvania. By Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ: H.R. 460: Mr. KEATING. H.R. 1276: Mrs. DINGELL, Mr. JACOBS of New H.R. 1722. H.R. 463: Ms. PINGREE. York, and Mr. MCKINLEY. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 471: Mr. NEHLS. H.R. 1302: Mr. WITTMAN and Mr. GAETZ. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 481: Mr. KIND, Mr. HUFFMAN, and Mr. H.R. 1313: Mrs. HAYES, Mr. CARSON, and Mr. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 KHANNA. MRVAN. The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- H.R. 485: Mr. TAYLOR and Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 1330: Mr. BANKS. H.R. 488: Mr. BACON. vide for the . . . general Welfare of the H.R. 1345: Mr. PHILLIPS. H.R. 492: Mr. KHANNA. United States; . . . H.R. 1346: Mr. SUOZZI. ´ H.R. 496: Mrs. MCCLAIN, Mr. ADERHOLT, and By Ms. VELAZQUEZ: H.R. 1370: Mr. COHEN, Mrs. BEATTY, Ms. Ms. TITUS. H.R. 1723. CASTOR of Florida, Mr. HORSFORD, Mr. BLU- H.R. 508: Mr. KHANNA, Ms. CASTOR of Flor- Congress has the power to enact this legis- MENAUER, Ms. OMAR, and Mr. GARCI´A of Illi- lation pursuant to the following: ida, and Ms. PINGREE. nois. H.R. 525: Mr. SOTO and Ms. MENG. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 H.R. 1378: Ms. TLAIB, Mr. SCHNEIDER, and H.R. 541: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. The Congress shall have Power to . . . pro- Mrs. BUSTOS. H.R. 543: Mr. TIMMONS. vide for the . . . general Welfare of the H.R. 1379: Mr. HASTINGS, Ms. OMAR, Mr. H.R. 554: Mr. GRAVES of Missouri, Mr. FOR- United States; . . . HIGGINS of New York, Ms. CASTOR of Florida, TENBERRY, and Mrs. MCCLAIN. By Ms. WATERS: Ms. HOULAHAN, and Ms. CHU. H.R. 563: Mrs. GREENE of Georgia, Mr. H.R. 1724. H.R. 1384: Mr. RYAN. WENSTRUP, and Mr. CLINE. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1394: Ms. OMAR. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 568: Mr. ALLEN. H.R. 1407: Mr. RUTHERFORD and Mr. HAS- URTIS Article I, Section 8, cl. 1, To pay debts and H.R. 571: Mr. C . TINGS. provide for the common Defense and General H.R. 591: Mr. POSEY and Mr. STEUBE. H.R. 1443: Ms. CHU. Welfare of the United States. H.R. 604: Ms. DELBENE. H.R. 1446: Mrs. LEE of Nevada and Mr. Article I, Section 8 cl. 3, To regulate Com- H.R. 622: Mr. KATKO. MOULTON. merce with Foreign Nations, Among the Sev- H.R. 623: Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 1454: Ms. SPEIER. eral States, and with the Indian Tribes. H.R. 628: Ms. PINGREE and Mr. VAN DREW. H.R. 1464: Mrs. LURIA. Article I, Section 8, cl. 18, To make all H.R. 666: Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TRONE, and H.R. 1470: Mr. BEYER. laws which shall be necessary and proper for Mr. SCHRADER. H.R. 1480: Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ, Ms. STRICKLAND, carrying into Execution the powers enumer- H.R. 677: Mr. WILSON of South Carolina and Mr. PANETTA, Mr. PASCRELL, Mrs. HAYES, ated under section 8 and all other Powers Mr. GIBBS. Ms. LEE of California, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. vested by the Constitution in the Govern- H.R. 679: Ms. CRAIG. WELCH, Ms. STEFANIK, and Mr. SMITH of ment of the United States, or in any Depart- H.R. 682: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. SCALISE, Mr. Washington. ment or Officer thereof. PFLUGER, Ms. TENNEY, Mr. CLINE, Mr. HERN, H.R. 1490: Ms. NEWMAN. By Ms. WATERS: Mr. CRAWFORD, Mrs. BOEBERT, Ms. SALAZAR, H.R. 1503: Ms. MCCOLLUM. H.R. 1725. Mr. LATURNER, Mr. WEBSTER of Florida, Mr. H.R. 1522: Mr. LAWSON of Florida, Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- CHABOT, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. RESCHENTHALER, DEAN, Mr. LOWENTHAL, Mr. MCEACHIN, and lation pursuant to the following: Mr. HICE of Georgia, Mr. FALLON, Mr. PERRY, Mr. PASCRELL. Article I, Section 8, cl. 1, To pay debts and Mr. BRADY, Mr. BARR, Mr. GOHMERT, Mrs. H.R. 1527: Mr. MOORE of Utah. provide for the common Defense and General SPARTZ, and Mr. WALBERG. H.R. 1534: Mr. JORDAN and Mr. MOONEY. Welfare of the United States. H.R. 695: Mrs. LEE of Nevada, Mr. H.R. 1547: Mr. SAN NICOLAS and Mr. THOMP- Article I, Section 8 cl. 3, To regulate Com- KINZINGER, and Mr. VEASEY. SON of Mississippi. merce with Foreign Nations, Among the Sev- H.R. 707: Mr. MANN, Mr. CARL, Mrs. KIM of H.R. 1551: Ms. SPANBERGER and Mr. DOG- eral States, and with the Indian Tribes. California, Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas, Mr. GETT. Article I, Section 8, cl. 18, To make all RESCHENTHALER, and Ms. TENNEY. H.R. 1560: Ms. SHERRILL. laws which shall be necessary and proper for H.R. 748: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. MATSUI, Mrs. H.R. 1573: Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. GRIJALVA, carrying into Execution the powers enumer- CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York, Mr. Mr. KHANNA, Mr. KILMER, Mr. MCGOVERN, ated under section 8 and all other Powers PRICE of North Carolina, Mr. TAKANO, Ms. Mr. NADLER, Ms. PRESSLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Ms. vested by the Constitution in the Govern- KELLY of Illinois, Ms. MENG, Mr. KHANNA, SCANLON, Mr. SWALWELL, Ms. WASSERMAN ment of the United States, or in any Depart- Mr. KILDEE, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr. SCHULTZ, and Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. ment or Officer thereof. SWALWELL, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Mr. H.R. 1603: Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. By Mr. YOUNG: CARSON, Mr. GARAMENDI, Mr. PAPPAS, Ms. SIMPSON, Mr. NADLER, Mr. UPTON, Mr. COSTA, H.R. 1726. LEE of California, Mr. PALLONE, Ms. Mr. AMODEI, Mr. PANETTA, Mrs. RODGERS of Congress has the power to enact this legis- PRESSLEY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. SEAN PATRICK Washington, Mr. CARBAJAL, Mr. LAMALFA, lation pursuant to the following: MALONEY of New York, Mr. CASTEN, Mr. Mr. HARDER of California, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2 LEVIN of Michigan, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. JA- Mr. DELGADO, Ms. STEFANIK, Mr. VELA, Mr. By Mr. GREEN of Tennessee: COBS of California, Ms. BARRAGA´ N, and Mrs. VAN DREW, Mr. CUELLAR, and Mr. VALADAO. H.J. Res. 30. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 1604: Ms. MALLIOTAKIS and Ms. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 838: Mr. COHEN and Ms. MENG. TENNEY. lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 872: Ms. TENNEY and Mr. CLINE. H.R. 1620: Ms. CHU, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- Article V H.R. 970: Mr. WESTERMAN. ington, Ms. HAALAND, Mrs. KIRKPATRICK, Mr.

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RUSH, Ms. ESHOO, Ms. WATERS, Mr. CASTRO of H.R. 1652: Mr. KATKO, Ms. TENNEY, Mrs. H. Res. 157: Mr. NEHLS, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. LEVIN of Michigan, Mrs. MURPHY HINSON, Mr. SABLAN, and Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Texas, Mr. TIFFANY, Mr. VAN DREW, Mr. of Florida, and Mr. MCCAUL. H.R. 1655: Mr. HORSFORD. MCKINLEY, and Mr. GARBARINO. H.R. 1626: Mr. GOHMERT and Ms. VAN H.R. 1656: Mr. DESAULNIER. H. Res. 162: Mr. NEWHOUSE. H.R. 1668: Mr. ROSE. DUYNE. H. Res. 191: Mr. C. SCOTT FRANKLIN of Flor- H.J. Res. 11: Mr. MURPHY of North Caro- H.R. 1633: Mr. HASTINGS and Mr. SAN NICO- lina. ida. LAS. H.J. Res. 17: Ms. JACKSON LEE. H. Res. 196: Ms. BROWNLEY and Ms. DEAN. H.R. 1635: Mr. BARR. H. Res. 143: Mr. COSTA and Mrs. MCCLAIN. H. Res. 197: Mr. BABIN.

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021 No. 44 Senate The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was EXECUTIVE SESSION a Pipeline.’’ I assume the title speaks called to order by the President pro for itself. All those books are available tempore (Mr. LEAHY). for purchase on Amazon right now, one EXECUTIVE CALENDAR click away. But Amazon wants you to f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under believe that a conservative book is the previous order, the Senate will pro- somehow beyond the pale, unaccept- PRAYER ceed to executive session and resume ably hateful, literally worse than Hit- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- consideration of the nomination, which ler, as they like to say. fered the following prayer: the clerk will report. My office asked Amazon to send us Let us pray. The legislative clerk read the nomi- the exact passages from ‘‘When Harry Eternal God, today, make our Sen- nation of MARCIA LOUISE FUDGE, of Became Sally’’ that it deemed so hate- ators custodians of truth. Remind Ohio, to be Secretary of Housing and ful that it couldn’t even sell the book them that when people call a lie the Urban Development. on its website. Shocking surprise, I truth, they tamper with their value The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The know, they never got back to us. That judgment. Senator from Arkansas. is because the book doesn’t say any- Lord, give our lawmakers the wisdom CENSORSHIP thing hateful. To the contrary, the to know that to scrape away their Mr. COTTON. Mr. President, most book makes very clear that we should value judgment will eventually cause Americans know that there are two treat people who feel conflicted about them to lose their sense of moral dis- sexes, male and female, and that sex is their gender with the same respect and tinctions. May they understand that rooted in science. Most Americans also compassion that are due to all people. deception is difficult to quarantine and know that we ought to treat all people, To quote the author, ‘‘We should have will corrupt all sense of moral dis- including those who feel conflicted abundant compassion and charity and crimination. about their gender, with respect and patience with people who feel this form Lord, thank You for being a shelter dignity, without sacrificing the truth of alienation. But we also need to in- for the oppressed, a refuge in times of in the process. sist on telling the truth . . . ’’ trouble. These beliefs are now under attack That is not hate. That is far from it. We pray in Your great Name. Amen. from some of the most powerful cor- The author’s real offense, his only of- porations in the history of the world. fense, was telling the truth. He said f Just a few weeks ago, while House calmly and compassionately that boys Democrats were passing their far-left are boys and girls are girls. And the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Equality Act, the leftwing media was richest man in the world banned his busy canceling Dr. Seuss, Amazon book from his company’s platform. The President pro tempore led the quietly erased a book from its online But, of course, you don’t have to Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: store without notice, without warning, agree with the commonsense historic I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the without explanation. That book is understanding of gender in order to ac- United States of America, and to the Repub- ‘‘When Harry Became Sally: Respond- knowledge how dangerous it is for one lic for which it stands, one nation under God, ing to the Transgender Moment by of the biggest corporations in the his- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ryan Anderson.’’ tory of the world to start banning f Amazon claims it banned this book books because while Amazon’s censor- for violating its brandnew policy on ship may start with conservative RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME ‘‘hate speech.’’ Of course, that excuse views, it could easily mutate to censor is arbitrary and patently false. You can other views that offend Jeff Bezos and The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under go to Amazon right now—right now his bottom line. Perhaps Amazon will the previous order, the leadership time you can go to Amazon on your phone or come after union organizers next since is reserved. on your computer and buy copies of ac- they are trying to bust up a union elec- tually hateful books. You can get Hit- tion in Alabama or maybe environ- f ler’s ‘‘Mein Kampf’’ shipped to your mental activists or maybe door with free Amazon Prime delivery. trustbusters, since so many people are CONCLUSION OF MORNING You can get the ‘‘Unabomber Mani- talking about potential antitrust viola- BUSINESS festo,’’ written by a serial killer who tions in the world of Big Tech. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Morn- murdered 3 people and maimed 23 oth- And even if Amazon goes only this ing business is closed. ers. You can even get ‘‘How to Blow up far and no further, the damage of free

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.000 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1410 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 speech has already been done. Books Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I child poverty in half. This has been a like ‘‘When Harry Became Sally’’ won’t ask unanimous consent that the order goal of this country for decades, and get published anymore. Writers who for the quorum call be rescinded. now we are taking real steps to accom- hold unfashionable opinions that just a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without plish it. few days ago were considered basic objection, it is so ordered. In fact, the Tax Policy Center pre- mainstream views of a large majority RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER dicts the American Rescue Plan will of Americans, may decide to self-cen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- boost the incomes of the poorest 20 per- sor, stay silent. jority leader is recognized. cent of Americans by 20 percent, in- The virtual book burning may spread BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE cluding significant boosts all the way to other companies. Maybe Amazon Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, through the middle class. will put a book burning app on its Kin- the Senate returns this week to the Meanwhile, the wealthiest 1 percent dle so readers can drag books from its business of nominations. Today, the of Americans will receive an income catalog into the virtual bonfire. Senate will confirm Congresswoman boost of zero—zero percent for the top Political correctness will only grow MARCIA FUDGE to be the Secretary of 1 percent wealthiest Americans. more oppressive if its enforcers, like Housing and Urban Development, fol- Let me say that again because this Amazon, don’t face some consequences lowed by confirmation votes later this shows who we are as a party here in the for their actions. Amazon, for instance, week for Merrick Garland to serve as Senate and who we should be as a na- makes billions of dollars each year Attorney General and Michael Regan tion. Let me say: A 20-percent boost in hosting websites and storing data for to serve as the Administrator of the incomes for Americans who are strug- gling the most; zero percent for those the government. Almost all of Ama- Environmental Protection Agency. zon’s profit is made in these enterprise Finally, the Senate will begin the who are at the top already, who are services, not in its consumer-facing re- confirmation process for Congress- doing very well. Let’s contrast this to the Republican tail business. Those are our tax dollars woman DEB HAALAND before the week tax bill, which skewed in exactly the flowing to a company that uses its is out. She would be the first Native opposite direction. If people want to power to censor the beliefs of a large American Cabinet member of any know the difference—the difference in majority of Americans. Perhaps it is Agency and the first indigenous Sec- terms of how Democrats feel about time for lawmakers to reconsider retary of the Interior—a profoundly whom we should help and how Repub- whether these contracts are in the best important moment given the histori- licans feel about whom we should interest of our country. cally troubled relationship between the I also note Amazon is the country’s help—contrast this bill with the most Federal Government and Tribal na- largest bookseller, selling three out of major accomplishment during the 4 tions. Despite Republican obstruction, every four e-books in America. It is years that Donald Trump was Presi- Representative HAALAND will be con- time for lawmakers to evaluate wheth- dent and it is very apparent. firmed by the Senate to be Secretary er Amazon’s practices are consistent Back in December, Democrats prom- HAALAND. I will file cloture on her with our antitrust laws or whether ised that, if we won the majority, we nomination immediately after my re- antitrust laws need to be updated to would deliver $2,000 checks to Amer- marks. address this type of behavior from a ican families. That is exactly what we monopolistic firm. We better hurry, AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN have done. Promise made; promise though, because maybe they will ban Now on the rescue plan, on Saturday, kept. We helped pass $600 checks in De- all books on antitrust and monopoly the American people got to see what a cember and added $1,400 in the bill we behavior before we have a chance to responsive and effective government just passed. study the question. looks like. A month and a half after as- Because Democrats kept that prom- I will close by quoting from the book suming the majority, Senate Demo- ise, Americans are going to receive the that Amazon banned, which predicted crats followed through on our promise help they need quickly. The checks the very events we are witnessing here to deliver a bold COVID relief bill to will stimulate the economy, and they today: help crush the virus, lift this country are targeted to those Americans who If trans activists succeed in their political out of the crisis, and set our economy need it the most. It is a promise kept. agenda, our nation’s children will be indoc- on a path to a strong recovery. The OECD, or the Organization for trinated in a harmful ideology, and some will Earlier today, the final text of the Economic Cooperation and Develop- live by its own lies about their own bodies, Senate bill was sent to the House of ment, projected that the American at great harm to themselves physically, psy- Representatives. Congress remains on Rescue Plan could as much as double chologically, and socially. Lives will be ru- track to deliver the American Rescue America’s economic growth this year. ined, but pointing out the damage will be Plan to President Biden’s desk for his As a result, it also revised upward its forbidden. Dissent from the transgender worldview will be punished in schools, work- signature before enhanced unemploy- projections for the entire world’s eco- places, and medical clinics. Trying to live in ment benefits expire on March 14. nomic recovery. Once again, the United accordance with the truth will be made hard- We said we would do it. We are doing States is going to lead the way. er. it. And so, because of what the Senate This is not a fight over hate or big- Once President Biden signs the did last week, healthcare costs will go otry, respect or compassion. It is a bat- American Rescue Plan into law, it will down, child poverty will be cut in half, tle over truth itself, the truth of who immediately become one of the most Americans will receive direct financial we are as human beings and the funda- sweeping Federal recovery efforts in support, and the economy is set for an mental freedom to speak that truth or modern history. It will help restore enormous boost. It is a great beginning any other truth without fear. Americans’ faith in government at a for a new administration and a new Throughout our history, Americans time when that is sorely needed, and it Senate. have never surrendered to an oppres- will deliver more help to more people And that is to say nothing of the sive tyranny of opinion, whether a ma- than almost anything Congress has ac- schools that will receive support to re- jority or, in this case, a small but high- complished in past decades. open faster and safer, the restaurants ly influential minority, and we won’t Already the positive reviews are and small businesses that will receive a be cowed in silence today. We will fight pouring in. According to several re- lifeline, the millions of recently unem- for what is true. We will fight for the ports, the bill will help millions of ployed Americans who will continue to freedom to say it. No matter what the Americans save hundreds of dollars in receive enhanced benefits until Labor cultural forces arrayed against us do, healthcare costs. Thanks to a historic Day, and the millions of workers and we will never back down. expansion of the child tax credit—up to retirees who will see their pension I yield the floor. $3,000 per child under 17 for an over- plans protected. I suggest the absence of a quorum. whelming majority of families—ana- Of course, one of the most important The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. lysts predict the American Rescue Plan aspects of all is the support this bill SINEMA). The clerk will call the roll. will cut child poverty in half. will give to speed vaccinations and ex- The legislative clerk proceeded to Let me say that again: Analysts pre- pand testing—exactly what we need to call the roll. dict the American Rescue Plan will cut defeat the virus.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.002 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1411 In short, this is one of the very most and then turn those solutions into ac- Kiandoli, Cietta, Kuiken, Mike, Lee, significant pieces of legislation to pass tion. Monica, Lopez, Julietta, Lynch, Mike, the Senate in years. It is broader, deep- And thank you to my executive Magaletta, Grace, Mann, Steve, Mannering, er, and more comprehensive in helping team, who keeps me somewhat on time Amy, Marcojohn, Anneliese, Martin, Ryan, and is a tremendous asset to the entire Mehta, Hemen, Meyer, Ken, Molofsky, Josh, working families and lifting Americans Moore, Catey, Moreno-Silva, Michelle, Mor- out of poverty than anything—any- Democratic caucus. gan, Rachel, Murphy Vlasto, Megan. thing—Congress has accomplished in a Thank you to our phenomenal re- Myrick Gary, Najafi, Leela, Nam, Alice, very long time. search team, ready to supply the right Nehme, Joe, Nguyen, Alex, Nicholson, Jor- So I am extremely proud of the bill fact at the right moment. You ask dan, Nunez, Diana, Odgren, Andrew, Olvera, we passed this week—exceedingly them: Look this up, find this out. Lorenzo, Orlove, Suzan, Ortega, Sol, proud. I am exceedingly proud of every- Boom, the answer appears right away. Osmolski, Rebecca, Oursler, Nate, Paone, body in our caucus; our committee To everyone at the Senate Demo- Stephanie, Patel, Vandan, Patterson, Liza, cratic Media Center, the SDMC, who Patterson, Mark, Petrella, Gerry, Pina, chairs, whose leadership allowed us to Oriana, Reese, William. act swiftly at a moment when Ameri- are clipping and editing videos at 3, 4, 5 in the morning; to our amazing press Revelle, Justine, Rivera, Tony, Robinson, cans needed help fast; and the Mem- Alexandra, Rodarte, Sam, Rodman, Scott, bers, who pulled together and realized team, who gets the word out so skill- Rodriguez, Crisitian, Roefaro, Angelo, no one is going to get everything he or fully; our engagement team, who does Rosenblum, Zack, Ryder, Tim, Seijas, Nel- she wants, but the need to come to- fantastic work with the groups affected son, Shah, Raisa, Sharbaugh, Tyson, gether and get something done when by the legislation we pass; and our en- Sinpatanasakul, Leeann, Skapnit, Amanda, we had no margin for error was won- tire State staff—I just visited some of Sledge, Alexa, Smith, Hannah, Sonnier- them. I just came back from Buffalo Thompson, Bre, Spellicy, Amanda, derful. Sundaramoorthy, Dili, Sweda, Emily. I want to thank President Biden for and Syracuse—who make sure that our work in Washington always responds to Talley, Hanna, Taira, Meghan, Tam, Cat- his bold and steady leadership. He was alina, Taylor, Anna, Taylor, Terri, Tepke, instrumental in putting this bill to- the needs of New York. I wanted to mention each of these Paige, Timothy, Kimarah, Tinsley, Dan, gether and helping to get it over the Vaughn, Erin Sager, Velez, Cyre, Virgona, different groups, but in reality they are finish line. Nicole, Vogel, Kai, Vorperian-Grillo, Karine, And I am exceedingly proud of the a team. They pull together, and they Watt, Brad, Watters, Veronica, Weir, Emma, are friends as well. They celebrate holi- staff, who toiled behind the scenes, who Yoken, Dan, Younkin, Nora, Zeltmann, days together, and we share each oth- worked incredible hours under incred- Chris, Zomorrodian, Reza. er’s joys and sadnesses in life—a team ible stress to prepare, perfect, and pass Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I that works together, helps each other, the American Rescue Plan. The staff want them all to know how much I ap- supports each other, and supports me; a are the unsung heroes of this bill. So I preciate their work and how much the team that gets up every morning with want to spend just a moment to sing country does and what a great dif- a passion to make the lives of their fel- their praises. ference it has made in the trajectory of First of all, to all the members and low citizens better. It is impossible, our wonderful Nation. just impossible not to be inspired by staff of the Senate committees, thank f you. I have submitted all of their them and by that. So I ask unanimous consent to enter names into the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD LEGISLATIVE SESSION the names of my entire staff into the to acknowledge their weeks of hard RECORD because, as I told them on the Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I work assembling different portions of phone Sunday, even if they do nothing move to proceed to legislative session. the bill, negotiating compromises, else in life, they have saved by their The PRESIDING OFFICER. The writing legislative text, petitioning the work many, many lives. They have question is on agreeing to the motion. Parliamentarian, and managing a co- made the lives of millions—millions— The motion was agreed to. lossal amendment process. of people considerably better because f To all of the floor staff—the door- of their hard work, their dedication, keepers, the clerks, the reporters, the and their faith. EXECUTIVE SESSION cafeteria workers, the custodial staff, So I ask unanimous consent to have the Capitol Police and National printed in the RECORD the names of my Guard—the entire Senate gave you a entire staff. EXECUTIVE CALENDAR standing ovation on Saturday, and you There being no objection, the mate- Mr. SCHUMER. Madam President, I deserved every second of it. Thank you, rial was ordered to be printed in the move to proceed to executive session to thank you, thank you once again. RECORD, as follows: consider Calendar No. 31. And, finally, I need to spend some I would like the Record to include the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time thanking my own staff. I think names of my staff who worked tirelessly to question is on agreeing to the motion. they are the best staff anyone could prepare, perfect, and pass the American Res- The motion was agreed to. ever have. They are amazing. They are cue Plan: one of the most significant pieces The PRESIDING OFFICER. The of legislation to pass the United States Sen- amazing. Every Senator believes they clerk will report the nomination. have the best staff on Capitol Hill, I ate in decades. Their names are as follows: Abdelhaq, Yazeed, Achibar, Kathleen, The bill clerk read the nomination of guess, but I am no exception. I couldn’t Aleman, Jasmin, Armwood, Garrett, Babin, Debra Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to do what I do without them. They are Reggie, Banez, Robert, Barjon, Didier, Bar- be Secretary of the Interior. amazing. The chiefs who run the show: ton, Steve, Battle, Sharon, Benavides, Jack- CLOTURE MOTION Mike Lynch, Martin Brennan, Erin ie, Biasotti, Allison, Bluitt, Tinae, Bodian, Mr. SCHUMER. I send a cloture mo- Sager Vaughn. The floor staff: the Lane, Bowman, Quinn, Brennan, Martin, tion to the desk. amazing Gary Myrick, Tricia Engle, Burns, Caroline, Byrne, Sean, Cardinal, Jon, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clo- the whole floor staff—thank you. Cardona, Selena, Carranza, Ramon. And then three names that I have to Chang Prepis, Joyce, Charlery, Kristen, ture motion having been presented Cole, Emily, Contes, Helena, Cook, Andrew, under rule XXII, the Chair directs the give a particular shout-out to because Cooke, Dave, Coutavas, Sophie, Daly, Annie, you could truly say that without these clerk to read the motion. Dayal, Tushar, Deveny, Adrian, Dickson, The bill clerk read as follows: three we wouldn’t have a bill: Gerry Jeff, Dirienzo, Lindsay, Donovan, Patrick, Petrella, Meghan Taira, Charlie Ells- Eagan, Ryan, Ellsworth, Charlie, Emanuel, CLOTURE MOTION worth. Marissa, Engle, Tricia, Fado, Kelly. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- My staff—I would like to brag a little Flood, Sam, Fuentes, Matt, Geertsma, ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the about them if I might. My staff boasts Joel, Glander, Megan, Goodman, Justin, Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby some of the most brilliant legislative Gray-Hoehn, Hayley, Gutmaker, Joshua, move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Haberl, Gunnar, Harris, Jasmine, Hawley, nation of Executive Calendar No. 31, Debra minds in the country—folks who know Marisa, Hickman, Rob, Housley, Jon, Huus, Anne Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Sec- the nitty-gritty of every issue in their Amber, Iannelli, Mike, Ileka, Steven, Jack- retary of the Interior. portfolio, who fashion solutions to the son, Rachel, Jamaica, Jessica, Jean, Mike, Charles E. Schumer, Chris Van Hollen, most difficult problems in the country Kazibwe, Rodney. Michael F. Bennet, Jack Reed, Tammy

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.004 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1412 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 Duckworth, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff This is House Democrats’ bid to put So Republicans will continue to dis- Merkley, Christopher A. Coons, Rich- Federal bureaucrats in charge of local tinguish between qualified, main- ard Blumenthal, Patrick J. Leahy, election rules; to undermine voter ID stream people and nominees who are Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith, Brian requirements with massive loopholes way outside the mainstream. Schatz, Robert Menendez, Richard J. I have already announced I will sup- Durbin, Martin Heinrich, Maria Cant- that undermine them; to require every well. State to permit ballot harvesting, port Judge Merrick Garland, whose nomination to be Attorney General we Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- which lets paid political operatives will vote to advance later today, but sent that the mandatory quorum call produce stacks of ballots with other we will continue to fight hard against with respect to this motion be waived. people’s names on them; to overturn or people who are the wrong choices for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there change hundreds of State election laws; key positions. We are going to shine a objection? and to turn our highest election au- Without objection, it is so ordered. thority, the equally balanced FEC, into bright spotlight on anyone who seems Mr. SCHUMER. I yield the floor. a partisan majority body to crack more focused on far-left ideology than The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Re- down on speech and ideas they don’t serving all of the American people. publican leader. like. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The as- AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 It is quite the recipe for rebuilding sistant majority leader. Mr. MCCONNELL. Madam President, public faith in our democracy on all AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 when Senators were last in this Cham- sides—a purely partisan effort to seize Mr. DURBIN. Madam President, I ber, our Democratic colleagues were unprecedented power for Washington, had a press conference this Sunday shooting down amendment after DC, on a razor-thin majority. It is a back home in Illinois to talk about amendment to ensure their largely hugely harmful idea at the worst pos- what the American Rescue Plan means non-COVID-related spending plan re- sible time. to our State. It is dramatic. Dramatic. mained very liberal and purely par- NOMINATIONS Millions of dollars will be coming to tisan. Madam President, on a different mat- our State to buy vaccines. I can tell Republicans proposed amendments to ter, this week, the Senate is set to con- you, all across Illinois, people are ask- cap extra government help for wealthi- sider more of President Biden’s nomi- ing: When is it my turn? When do I get er Americans, to ensure that direct nations. I have consistently said that my chance? And we want to make sure checks would only go to citizens and the President should have latitude to they get that chance sooner rather legal residents and not to people in staff their administration with people than later. prison, and to rein in runaway State of their choosing so long as they nomi- Think about what President Biden and local bailouts and refocus the bill nate qualified and mainstream individ- inherited just a few weeks ago. Surely on urgent COVID-related actual needs. uals. That is why I and many other Re- they had found some vaccines—excel- lent vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna— But Democrats banded together to de- publicans have supported many of the approved by then, but he came to the feat every one of these commonsense President’s mainstream nominees. White House to find that there was no changes. As the Democratic leader hap- Secretaries Austin and Vilsack were plan to administer those vaccines pily explained to reporters later on each confirmed with more than 90 votes; Secretaries Raimondo, Yellen, across the Nation. Saturday, his whole conference put Vaccine is important, but it is of lit- and Buttigieg with more than 80. Sen- lockstep party unity ahead of sub- tle value if it is not in the arms of ator Blinken got 78 votes, including stance and ahead of bipartisan com- Americans. So he set out to establish a mine. Secretaries Cardona and promise. standard that we would be distributing So the nearly $2 trillion partisan Granholm each got more than 60 votes. this vaccine across the United States spending spree that President Biden’s Even with the time spent on impeach- as quickly as possible and the mecha- Chief of Staff brags is ‘‘the most pro- ment, half of the nominees I just men- nism, the infrastructure to make cer- gressive domestic legislation in a gen- tioned were confirmed faster than tain that it was administered by pro- eration’’ is on its way over to the President Trump’s nominees to the fessionals who know what they are House. Already, we hear reporting that same spots, and most of them received doing. That is quite an undertaking. It this giveaway will simply wipe out the a more bipartisan margin now than 4 is the largest vaccination in the his- budget deficit of New York State and years ago. So this administration is re- tory of our Nation. But President eliminate a big part of the deficit in ceiving perfectly fair treatment from Biden said he needed help to do it—not San Francisco, courtesy of the tax- the Senate. Frankly, the President and just money for the vaccine but money payers in Kentucky and Middle Amer- his team must be thrilled that Senate for testing, money for the genomic se- ica. Already, we hear the administra- Republicans are proving to be more fair quencing necessary to detect variants tion saying they want some of these and more principled on personnel mat- that might be emerging in the United sweeping new welfare policies to be- ters than the Democratic minority’s States. That was a major element of come permanent, like a no-strings-at- behavior 4 years ago. the bill that passed this Senate last tached benefit that disregards all the But the fact remains that millions Saturday. pro-work lessons of bipartisan welfare and millions of Americans elected 50 He also put money in there that had reform. Meanwhile, it only manages to Republican Senators—an even split—to already been promised to the American spend about 1 percent on vaccinations stand against policies and personnel people. Remember when President and less than 9 percent on the entire who lean too far to the left. That is Trump said $2,000 for every American? health fight. why many of us voted against con- We agreed on a bipartisan basis. The Democrats inherited a turning tide. firming Secretary Mayorkas, who first downpayment was last December, The vaccine trends and economic stood idly by while a major crisis ex- $600, and the remainder, $1,400, was in- trends were in place before the bill was ploded on the border in just his first cluded in the bill that passed on Satur- ever voted on, before this President several weeks. Rather than confront day. was sworn in, but they are determined the problem, he absurdly claims that a I have yet to hear a Republican Sen- to push to the front of the parade with record number of unaccompanied chil- ator come to this floor and criticize an effort to push America to the left. dren in custody, overflowing shelters, that sum of money. All of them—I Meanwhile, House Democrats are and catch-and-release policies during a should say most of them have publicly wasting no time pursuing even more pandemic do not actually constitute a supported it, and others say little or purely partisan legislation. Last ‘‘crisis’’ at all. nothing about it, but no one is saying Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 1, Xavier Becerra, the partisan Cali- that it shouldn’t be given as a result of their effort to rewrite the ground rules fornia attorney general with no signifi- the promise made. We kept that prom- of American elections and seize power cant healthcare experience, whom the ise. That was part of what we were from States and localities. Just like President has nominated to run Health doing. the spending plan, in both Chambers, and Human Services during COVID–19, We also had a responsibility to mil- once again the only thing bipartisan could not even get one Republican vote lions of Americans who are still col- about the bill was the opposition. to get out of committee. lecting unemployment. As of March 14,

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We have a lot to do, and we need land served with distinction in mul- people and that if you give them an un- to do it together on a bipartisan basis. tiple Justice Department roles—as a employment check, they will just con- The American people are going to special assistant to the Attorney Gen- tinue to be lazy and won’t go back to count on us to do it. eral, assistant U.S. Attorney, a deputy work. I don’t buy that. I don’t believe I also might say a word about the in the Criminal Division, and top ad- it. Are some lazy? Well, possibly. I nominations that Senator MCCONNELL viser to the Deputy Attorney General. think the vast majority of these people referred to earlier. It is true that some We know, of course, it was Judge are desperate. They are desperate be- of these nominees are getting votes Merrick Garland who ably and admi- cause they have been laid off or lost that indicate a strong majority in sup- rably led the investigation and pros- their jobs and they need to keep their port, and that does evidence Repub- ecution of the Oklahoma City bomb- families together. lican cooperation, and I want to thank ing—the worst domestic terrorism at- Unemployment benefits do that, and them for joining us in that bipartisan tack, to date, in modern American his- they also give fuel to the economy to spirit. But it evidences something else tory—and he will, no doubt, draw upon recover. We were told that by the as well. These are good nominees. that experience as the Department Chairman of the Federal Reserve and These are good men and women who brings to justice those who perpetrated others—to put enough stimulus back in can serve this country effectively. the hideous January 6 Capitol insurrec- this economy so we can come out of it Given the chance, they will, and the tion and works to prevent further at- strong sooner rather than later. I be- votes that have been cast in support of tacks. lieve that. Yet people like the Repub- them indicate that as well. But as Judge Garland highlighted at lican Senator from Ohio came to the I won’t go into the experience 4 years his hearing, his prior tenure at the De- floor talking about the recovery under- ago with the Trump nominees, but partment of Justice has also given him way and we don’t really need to do as many of them had troubled records, insight into what is vital for the De- much as President Biden had asked for. and some of them didn’t even file the partment’s success, from the impor- I disagree. necessary disclosures before their tance of career prosecutors and agents All across the board, the bill that we names were submitted to us for consid- to the breadth of the Department’s re- passed, whether it is money for schools eration. So there are a lot of things sponsibilities. or money for hospitals or money for that have changed in the 4-year period Finally, Judge Garland has what I clinics or money for administering this of time. Now we have a chance to ap- believe to be a characteristic that is vaccine, was money that will be well prove a team for President Biden and often overlooked when we evaluate spent in the State of Illinois and all to fill out his national security team. nominees: humility. He is mindful of across the United States. NOMINATION OF MERRICK BRIAN GARLAND the Department’s history, a founding Now what troubles me is this: Last Madam President, the last person up rooted in protecting the civil rights en- year, we had two major bills for COVID is Merrick Garland, nominee for Attor- shrined in the 13th, 14th, and 15th relief. They talk about five. There were ney General. He is, simply put, the Amendments—and he is mindful of just two major bills. The first was in right nominee to lead the Justice De- how much work remains in the fight March, the CARES Act that was worth partment. I believe that is true for for civil rights. $2 trillion. That bill passed the Senate three primary reasons: one, his integ- He is mindful of the enormous power after it had been engineered by Treas- rity; two, his experience; and three, his that prosecutors hold and the need to ury Secretary Mnuchin of the Trump humility. wield that power responsibly. In fact, administration. It passed the Senate Let me begin with integrity. he told us as much at the hearing when with every Senator voting yes, 96 to The Attorney General occupies a he quoted Robert Jackson, the Attor- nothing. Every Democratic Senator unique role in the Cabinet. Although ney General and later Supreme Court voted for it. serving at the pleasure of the President Justice, in saying: Then came the followup bill in De- and responsible for implementing his The citizen’s safety lies in the prosecutor cember, some $900 billion for more policy initiatives, the Attorney Gen- who tempers zeal with human kindness, who COVID relief, for a temporary, first- eral is also the Nation’s law enforce- seeks truth and not victims, who serves the quarter-of-this-year fix. When you look ment officer. law and not factional purposes, and who ap- at the final rollcall there, it was 92 to The AG oversees a Department that proaches the task with humility. 6. All six ‘‘no’’ votes were Republicans. must remain impartial, unbiased, and He is mindful of the opportunities Every Democrat who voted, voted for independent. To balance these two that this country has provided him yet it—again, a Trump proposal that we roles requires a nominee who is beyond remain elusive for far too many. Presi- supported on the Democratic side. reproach, who understands the need to dent Biden nominated Judge Garland So then the tables turned on January separate personal preference from con- to serve with a team of senior Justice 20, and a new President came to town. stitutional principles, and who has the Department leaders. Joe Biden said: Let me finish this and courage to stand steadfast in the face Today, we had a hearing with Lisa do it effectively. Give me an American of political pressure. Merrick Garland Monaco, who is aspiring to be his Dep- Rescue Plan. is such a nominee. uty Attorney General; Vanita Gupta, How many Republican Senators As a judge of the DC Circuit for more who is aspiring to be his Associate At- stood up and said: Well, since the than 20 years, he has been guided by an torney General; and, later, we will have Democrats, in the spirit of responding abiding faith in the rule of law and a a hearing with Kristen Clarke, who to this pandemic, came around and firm commitment to make equal jus- wishes to be Assistant Attorney Gen- supported the Trump plans last year, tice for all a reality. It is no surprise, eral for Civil Rights. we will do the same this year. The then, that more than 60 former Federal This is an exceptionally well-quali- number—zero. Not one Republican Sen- judges and more than 150 former Jus- fied team of DOJ veterans eager to ator supported the bill that passed on tice Department officials, appointed by serve. When the committee reported Saturday. We passed it with 50 Demo- Presidents of both parties, have ex- Judge Garland’s nomination, I am cratic votes. That is what it took, with pressed their strong support for Judge happy to report that four Republicans one Republican Senator being missing. Garland’s nomination. They know that joined all the Democrats, making it a But what a disappointment that is, to Judge Garland will carry his integrity bipartisan rollcall. I think it is worth think that this pandemic and the eco- and his independence with him in his quoting again. Here is what Judge Gar- nomic crisis that followed was ad- new role, and the public will soon see land said: dressed on a bipartisan basis with the same integrity and independence in I come from a family where my grand- every Democratic vote in the major the new Department of Justice, a wel- parents fled anti-Semitism and persecution. legislation last year, and this year, come change from the past 4 years. The country took us in and protected us.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:47 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.009 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1414 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 And I feel an obligation to the country to whether it is farm country around Lex- This comes back to, as it always does pay back, and this is the highest, best use of ington, OH, or whether it is an urban in politics—the Presiding Officer my own set of skills to pay back. neighborhood on the East Side of knows—as it does in government, and Judge Garland’s motivation for serv- Cleveland. it comes down to ‘‘whose side are you ing as the Nation’s next Attorney Gen- This champion of Cleveland under- on?’’ as this illustrates pretty well. eral is powerful, it is honest, and it is stands that. She saw up close how lend- The American Rescue Plan. We all re- humble. ers preyed on families and the fore- member—most of us remember—4 I want to close by coming full circle, closure crisis that followed. My col- years ago, the Trump tax cut for the so to speak. At Judge Garland’s hear- leagues have heard me talk about ZIP rich, and the blue here is the American ing, I noted that, if confirmed, he code 44105, where Connie and I live, Rescue Plan, which we just passed on would be standing on the shoulders of which had more foreclosures in the Saturday, which the House will prob- predecessors like Robert Kennedy, who first half of 2007 than any ZIP code in ably pass tomorrow, and President called on Congress to enact sweeping the United States. Biden will probably sign it this week- civil rights legislation. Well after that At the time, Congresswoman FUDGE end. The lowest numbers—the lowest 20 hearing, the committee received a let- was serving as mayor of a city fewer percent—saw their income go up by 20 ter from over 30 members of the Ken- than 20 miles away. Today, she rep- percent under our plan. It is barely per- nedy family, and they likened what resents this ZIP code in the United ceptible how much it went up under faces Judge Garland to what faced the States Congress. Those families are the Trump tax plan. But if you go to young Robert Kennedy as he took up more than just a statistic to her. They the top of 1 percent, you can see how his position as Attorney General. They are her constituents. They are her much their income went up, and this is wrote—the Kennedy family—and I neighbors. They are her friends. She to the tune of millions and millions of quote: knows their story. She knows how, for dollars, and the lowest earners essen- We are confronted by the same challenges decades, communities have watched as tially got nothing from the Trump tax today, particularly in voting rights, in the factories closed, investment dried up, plan. actions of some of our police officers, and in and storefronts were boarded over. She So you can see here in the blue is great disparities in housing, health, and jobs. knows how many neighborhoods and how our tax bill will put money in the Merrick Garland’s record shows he is dedi- towns have never had the investment pockets of middle-income people, all cated to the kind of justice that does not they should—from Black codes to Jim the way up—middle-income people, simply punish but lifts people up so their Crow, to red lining, to the discrimina- best selves can be fulfilled. working-class people, the lowest in- tion that President Trump’s regulators come people—while the Trump tax That is precisely the kind of Attor- locked into place. She understands how plan, of course, was helping the richest ney General America needs and the decades of policy funneled resources people in the country. kind of Attorney General Merrick Gar- and jobs away from Black and Brown We see that middle-class and work- land will be. I look forward to voting communities. ing-class and low-income families are for him, and I urge all of my colleagues A few years ago, I was talking with all going to benefit from the American to do the same. local health department officials in Rescue Plan. This is a broad invest- I yield the floor. Cleveland. I asked them what percent- ment in a whole country—in the vast The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MUR- age of the older homes that make up majority of people, who get their in- PHY). The Senator from Ohio. the bulk of Cleveland housing have come not from a stock portfolio but NOMINATION OF MARCIA LOUISE FUDGE dangerous levels of lead, those homes from a paycheck. Contrast that with Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today, I built right after World War II or before those who benefitted from the McCon- urge my colleagues to join me in sup- that. They said 99 percent of those nell-Trump tax scam. The vast major- porting another dedicated and talented homes have high levels of lead—dan- ity of benefits, as we all know, went to public servant and a great Ohioan—my gerously high levels of lead. those at the top. Again, look at the top Congresswoman for the last 12 years— The families in those homes are Con- 1 percent. They got more from the MARSHA FUDGE, to be our next Sec- gresswoman FUDGE’s constituents. She Washington Republican tax giveaway retary of Housing and Urban Develop- knows what lead poison does to kids. than anyone else. ment. She knows the local efforts that Ohio- At the time, I remember—the Pre- Congresswoman FUDGE is a proud ans are leading in Cleveland to take siding Officer, I think, remembers this; daughter of Ohio. She was born in this on. She lifts up their voices, which he opposed that bill vigorously, too— Cleveland, grew up in Ohio, and grad- have been drowned out or silenced for Republicans claimed it just wasn’t pos- uated from the Ohio State University too long. She will be a champion for sible—to do their tax bill, it wasn’t and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law. families all over the country who want possible—to avoid giving tax cuts to Congresswoman FUDGE has a long and to be able to afford a home without the richest 1 percent. They just had to. distinguished career serving our State crippling stress every single month and We knew they were wrong then. This in the Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to be able to build wealth through has proved they are wrong. courts and Cuyahoga County prosecu- home ownership to pass on to their Again, look at the blue and the pur- tors’ office, as chief of staff to the children and grandchildren. ple—the benefits that go to the lowest, trailblazing Stephanie Tubbs Jones, Congresswoman FUDGE has dedicated to middle-class families, working fami- and as mayor of Warrensville Heights, her career to fighting for Ohioans. I am lies, and low-income families. Our res- OH. excited she is now going to use all that cue plan gave literally zero to the top At HUD, Congresswoman FUDGE will talent and all that passion and all that 1 percent. They are doing just fine. The work to help protect our kids from lead empathy to fight for her whole coun- value of their stock portfolio has poisoning, to restore the promise of try. I ask my colleagues to support her soared during the pandemic. We in- fair housing, and to give communities confirmation to be Secretary of Hous- vested in everyone else, in the people the help and the resources that they ing and Urban Development. who were promised more money in need. It is a tall order. It is one she is AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 their paychecks from the Republican poised to meet. Mr. President, this weekend, on Sat- tax scam but never got those raises. She brings to the job the unique and urday, we passed the American Rescue As I said, 4 million Ohioans will get critical experience of serving as mayor Plan that will put shots in people’s a stimulus check. That is out of 12 mil- for the kind of community that is ei- arms, kids back in school, money in lion people in the State. Two million ther overlooked or outright preyed people’s pockets, and workers in jobs. Ohio families will get at least a $3,000 upon by Wall Street and by big inves- Tens of millions Americans, including child tax credit. They will get a tors. She understands we can’t write more than 5 million Ohioans, are going check—$250 every month year round. off entire swaths of the country— to see money in their pockets from More than half a million Ohio workers whether it is a coal town in southeast stimulus checks and the dramatic ex- will get an expanded earned income tax Ohio or a historic industrial city like pansion of the earned income tax credit credit. Those childless families—single the one I grew up in, in Mansfield, or and the child tax credit. people, childless people, some old, a

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Oh, my goodness, we have so These are the workers on the turned on the TV. Here is the truth: many needs. frontlines of the pandemic. These are Only 9 percent—9 percent—will go to- Everybody has needs. Our children the people who go to work every day ward vaccines, testing, healthcare jobs; and our grandchildren have needs. and expose themselves to people whom 9 percent of a nearly $2 trillion bill They need freedom. They need Mem- they don’t know, in the course of their goes for COVID relief. bers of the Senate, Members of the job. They go home at night anxious But if we want to talk about big, bold House to act like adults and address that they might be infecting their fam- spending plans, let’s talk about all the problems that are right in front of ilies. This is what making hard work those special earmarks and sweetheart us. pay off looks like. This is what invest- deals that Democrats used to take ad- When President Biden asked, back in ing in the country looks like. This is vantage of the situation and seize even February, what would they have me what a government on the side of more power—again, after the power, cut from this spending bill, I would workers and their families look like. It using people as pawns to get their lib- have told him, let’s start with this is about the dignity of work. It is eral wish list, get the money in the money. Let’s start with the money about rewarding people that work pipeline. Of course, you can forget that that is going to the States to bail them hard. It is what we did on Saturday. It we had $1 trillion already in the pipe- out because yes, indeed, this is now the is what I said, as I was walking out of line that had not been spent, also put- Biden blue State bailout. this building on the way home on Sat- ting their desired power ahead of our Democrats’ desire for a lawless and urday, was the best day of my Senate children and grandchildren who are open border shone through in their career because we helped tens of mil- going to have to pay that debt. Im- unanimous refusal to accept an amend- lions of Americans. We helped millions moral. ment that would have kept billions of of people in my State. We will make a In my office, we call this bill the blue dollars in direct payments out of the difference in their lives. That is what State bailout. We do it for a reason. hands of illegal immigrants. This was we did on Saturday. That is what we You can look at this chart. Along with more than just a handout; it was a sig- will continue to do. that laughable 9 percent of actual nal to every person who is trying to I suggest the absence of a quorum. COVID relief, the American people jump the line and break the rules that The PRESIDING OFFICER. The took on $350 billion in debt to cover a we will not only tolerate it, but now we clerk will call the roll. bailout for some of the highest spend- are encouraging it. Think about that. The senior assistant legislative clerk ing and most poorly managed State Think about that. proceeded to call the roll. The rule of law is out the window. We Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, I and local governments in the country. are willing to chip away at our own se- ask unanimous consent that the order The number is astronomically higher curity—the Democrats are—and ignore for the quorum call be rescinded. than even the most extreme estimates The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of need conjured up by leftwing think the growing crisis at our southern bor- objection, it is so ordered. tanks. It is more than the $31 billion der—the Democrats are. And if it Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. President, loss in expected tax revenue that ex- means we can slap a bandaid on what this past Saturday, Senate Democrats perts forecasted. And it doesn’t even has become a gaping wound and call it signed off on the largest and most par- take into consideration that many a win in the war against poverty, the tisan transfer of wealth in the history States don’t need a bailout. Many Democrats are OK with doing that. It of the U.S. Congress. States had success putting those five is called spin. But it does not address In the weeks leading up to that vote, previous bipartisan COVID relief pack- the underlying issues. It doesn’t ad- they insisted that their $1.9 trillion ages to work. They caught up on their dress the fact that they are doing this giveaway would bring the relief the tax revenue with time to spare. at the expense of schools, small busi- American people were seeking. They But, still, that $350 billion, it served nesses, and families. quoted suspect polling and anecdotes a purpose. You can see it right here. Democrats certainly followed to support their ridiculous claims that The blue States, they are getting more through on their campaign promise to the bill was bipartisan, even though money. The red States, they are losing empower teachers unions. In fact, they they never even tried to secure bipar- money. It created yet another expecta- went so far as to approve a provision tisan support. In fact, I would argue tion of dependency that mismanaged that would pay schools to stay closed. that Democrats threw away the idea of States and local governments can lean All 50 Democrats voted against an bipartisanship the moment they chose on when their out-of-control spending amendment that would have sent new to use the reconciliation process to policies come back to bite them. funding only to schools that have fol- force their hand. After almost 30 hours And we have learned today that the lowed the science and have reopened of debate, they did just that on a majority leader had a staff member safely. party-line vote. Then the cracks in who tweeted out that the money from You know, you would have thought their claims of bipartisanship and ne- this bill, it would tend to New York that the Democrats would have at least cessity began to show. State’s deficit—pretty much the same done that for the children. But, no. In Almost immediately after the final thing we are hearing from California addition to saddling them with debt— vote, the majority leader called it—and and from some of the big blue cities. If another $2 trillion worth of debt—they I am quoting—‘‘one of the most pro- you can’t control your spending habits, encouraged the teachers unions to not gressive pieces of legislation—if not crank up the printing presses. go back to school. That vote put the the most progressive—in decades.’’ But The payday continued with an $85 power right where the Democrats want we all know that his definition of ‘‘pro- billion no-strings-attached pension it—in the hands of the unions. And mil- gressive’’ isn’t compatible with the bailout that everyone from the Com- lions of students and teachers out kind of targeted relief everyone here mittee for a Responsible Federal Budg- there will continue to pay the mental would probably agree that this country et to the editorial board of the Wall and emotional price for this action. needs, had my colleagues on the other Street Journal, to the editorial board This bill took so much from people side of the aisle not seen an oppor- of the Washington Post agree had noth- who have absolutely nothing to give. tunity to fulfill the radical campaign ing to do with COVID relief—nothing. Think of all those billions of dollars promises that had put them into It was a gift to an embattled constitu- wasted on unnecessary State bailouts, power. They chose—they chose—that ency and another pernicious assertion pension rescues, and union appease- power over dealing with the needs that that when the going gets tough and the ment. We had the opportunity to spend people have. money in those mismanaged funds that money on vaccine distribution and

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They certainly didn’t pour their healthy and vibrant academic environ- and properly so. I mention them not to time and energy into those 600 pages to ment is not afraid of those challenges. pick on my State of Iowa’s universities provide relief but to shamelessly ad- Only stagnant, defensive, and and not to criticize any university, for vance their own agenda and throw unconfident regimes suppress speech. that matter, but because they seem to aside struggling families and workers. Think about the recent protests in be examples of a broader trend on cam- Struggling families and workers were Russia, Belarus, or Burma. China’s re- puses across the country of a knee-jerk simply the price for getting the power strictions on the internet and suppres- reaction to shut down speech some find that the Democrats wanted. sion of minorities show that it is disagreeable. When I talk to Tennesseans about threatened by contrary ways of think- The best response to the expression what happened in this Chamber last ing. of views that you find repugnant is week, I tell them: You are right about Which would you describe as an ad- speech that points out the errors of what you were seeing as you watched vanced, stable, and dynamic society: that particular way of thinking. Now, I the proceedings. You are right. Demo- North Korea or South Korea? Obvi- think that is best expressed by the Uni- crats took advantage of you, of your ously, that describes South Korea well. versity of Chicago’s policy, which has desperation and your exhaustion. They It does not at all describe that part of become kind of a gold standard for free used slick messaging and wordy the Korean Peninsula north of the 38th speech advocacy on university cam- phrases to sell a bill of goods that parallel. puses. The University of Chicago ex- treats every pet project they have and So what does it say about so many pressly prohibits obstructing or other- every liberal wish list agenda item as American academic institutions that wise interfering with freedom of others essential. the notion of free thought and free to express views they reject or even They like changing the rules. They speech has now become controversial? loathe. change the meaning of words like ‘‘es- What purpose do universities serve if If you are confident in the rightness sential’’ because they knew that if one of the purposes is not to discuss of your views and you have an environ- they could make everything that they controversial subjects? I often say my ment that allows free expression of wanted essential, they could take all definition of a university is where con- those views, you need not fear speech the power away from local, responsible troversy runs rampant. you find wrong. Of course, that as- governments. They could take it away We hear lots of rationales about why sumes that human beings are all gifted from school districts and small busi- the current generation of college stu- with the power of reason and can dis- nesses. And do you know what they are dents needs to be protected from hear- cern what is right. doing with it? They are going to cen- ing speech that could be offensive, Now, if it happens that that is not tralize it. hateful, or just plain wrong. Of course, the case, if people cannot be trusted to See, here is the thing: You were es- none of us support hateful speech. I listen to different views and come to sential to their greedy power grab. don’t support it, but I do support free- the right conclusion, then there is no They had to have you. dom. basis for democracy and our system of They had to give their bill a nice- If you empower those in authority to self-government, then, is fundamen- sounding name. They had to say cer- limit hate speech, whether they be col- tally flawed. tain things were essential, but you— lege administrators or government of- You can shield students from hearing small businesses, families, people who ficials, that power will eventually be challenging and uncomfortable views are playing by the rules, you were not abused to limit dissenting points of while in college but not when they get essential to them. view of all kinds, and that is where out in the real world. Just think of See, that is what ‘‘progressive’’ some universities are right now. these college students who are on cam- means to Senate Democrats, and if we Even in Iowa’s three public univer- pus. What if they had left high school continue along this road, you are right; sities, we have seen recent efforts to for the world of work? They would be it will be an absolute unmitigated dis- shut down mainstream, center-right faced with all these things every day. aster for every single person that my views. For instance, a dean at the Uni- So what is special about a college colleagues across the aisle have used as versity of Iowa sent an email across a campus? In fact, it is so special that leverage against responsible policy university platform criticizing a you ought to have a discussion of all that will actually bring us out of this Trump administrative Executive order, these subjects. Academic institutions pandemic. but at that same university, when a that do not allow for student views to No, it is not about getting out of the student challenged the position of the be challenged, to be tested, to be re- pandemic. It is about power, the power dean using the very same medium, the fined through rigorous debate are doing that they want. student was threatened with discipli- those very same students a very great I yield the floor. nary action. disservice. These students’ knowledge The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Well, the dean has since apologized will be limited, then, and their views ator from Iowa. for his initial handling of the subject, unsophisticated. Their ability to deal FREE SPEECH so I don’t raise that to pick on him. In with different ways of thinking, which Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I fact, that very dean has befriended me they will inevitably encounter have spoken on the Senate floor re- in very many ways and in thoughtful throughout their lifetime, will be cently on the subject of free speech as ways as well. But it just makes you greatly diminished. it applies to the world of digital media. wonder if it is part of a broader cul- I feel sorry for students who graduate The principles of free speech are time- tural trend in academia, what went on from colleges that cocoon them from less and are applicable to new forms of in that instance at the University of controversy. Let me repeat what I said communication. Still, it is natural Iowa. at the beginning. I have always that new questions will arise and new Then there was an English professor thought of a university as a place mechanisms might be needed to apply at Iowa State University who had to be where controversy should run rampant. those principles across new modes of reprimanded for banning her students The notion that the voices students communication. from writing papers expressing certain hear must be curated for their own What shouldn’t be in question is the viewpoints such as opposition to abor- good is concerning, not just because it need for open dialogue and freedom of tion or same-sex marriage. The presi- has a totalitarian ring but because it is speech in academia. Otherwise, what dent of my alma mater, the University harming students in the long run, when does the principle of academic freedom of Northern Iowa, had to step in to re- they have to deal with the real world.

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Further shielding the United States must be committed Judiciary Committee, he was required students from having their views chal- to enforcing the rule of law, and he to commit to not interfere with the lenged and then sending them out in made it very clear that that is what he Mueller investigation. And I thought the world thinking they are prepared is was going to do. As our former col- that was appropriate. a recipe for failure. league John Ashcroft said—and he was Now we have another special counsel Americans seem to be losing the abil- Attorney General, you know, early in investigation, this one run by John ity to understand the point of view of the George W. Bush administration— Durham, a respected career prosecutor those with whom they disagree. That is the Department of Justice is the only who is investigating the Crossfire Hur- an unrealistic point of view for Ameri- Cabinet Agency whose name is an ricane investigation, in which members cans to have. It is a failure to teach ideal. It is not the Department of Law of the Obama administration spied on about freedom. Questioning of motives Enforcement but the Department of and prosecuted members of the Trump has replaced principled argument. Justice. Justice is equality under the campaign. Shouting insults has displaced logical law. There is one law for all Americans As a Republican who supported debate. regardless of race, color, creed, or po- Mueller, I think it is obvious that Don’t you see, this is a societal trend litical affiliation. Judge Garland should have made that that increasingly is reflected in the It is our founding principle that all same commitment at the hearing Halls of Congress—right here. Those people are created equal. My hope is about Durham that Bill Barr made who have attended institutions of high- that Judge Garland agrees with that about Mueller when he was before the er education should have to be exposed principle, and he does, but he has got same committee for confirmation. to the great thinkers of the past and to be careful to make sure the Justice Judge Garland was given multiple op- the present, be able to argue points Department runs accordingly. portunities to do so during his hearing logically, and, more importantly, un- That is not how it has always been, and had written questions for the derstand the points of those whom they however. And I don’t want to say that record, but every time he declined to are trying to persuade or refute. is how it has always been under just do so unequivocally. He has implied College graduates should be models Democrat Presidents; it probably has that he won’t interfere with the Dur- of civil discourse. Instead, they are too been that way under Republican Presi- ham investigation, and I take him at often the vanguard of the closing of the dents too. But I don’t think it is how it his word. But it would have been better if he had been very clear about it be- American mind. For the sake of their was run more recently during the fore the committee. students and for the benefit of society, Obama years. So, further clarification, it is Judge I urge college administrators, trustees, Here is what I don’t want to see Garland’s credibility that is on the alumni, and all Americans who value Judge Garland do—and all of my col- line. If Durham is fired for anything the free exchange of ideas to work to- leagues at the time heard this: The At- other than cause, we will know why torney General then, Eric Holder, fa- ward reversing this trend. Judge Garland refused to give us a Open debate may seem contentious mously said that he was a ‘‘wingman’’ commitment like Barr gave us a com- at times, but it is the only path toward to the President. I don’t want an Attor- mitment when we asked for it. mutual understanding, which is so ney General who takes tarmac meet- Lastly, I want to make a point about needed right now in American society, ings with President Clinton while she how Judge Garland’s nomination went our less-than-civil American society, is investigating his wife. I don’t want through the Judiciary Committee. Re- which that less-than-civil American so- consent decrees that federalize law en- publicans called two witnesses, two of ciety tends to show up in a democracy forcement and cause murder rates to whom supported Judge Garland’s con- that has representative government soar. I don’t want the Civil Rights Di- firmation. Republicans also decided where, if you are really going to have vision trying to stop school choice in not to do the usual holdover of one representative government, wouldn’t Louisiana. I don’t want a return to week of Judge Garland’s nomination, you expect some of what is happening catch and release. I don’t want Oper- allowing him to be reported to the at the grassroots to show up here in ation Choke Point, where the Depart- floor a week early. Judge Garland also the Halls of Congress? And we do see it ment of Justice decides that gun stores received bipartisan support in the com- all the time, to our shame. don’t get access to banking services. mittee. NOMINATION OF MERRICK BRIAN GARLAND I am concerned about the Justice De- It happens that none of these cour- Mr. President, on another subject, partment’s direction before Judge Gar- tesies were extended to either of Presi- today the Senate will start consider- land is even confirmed. These are some dent Trump’s nominees to be Attorney ation of Judge Merrick Garland’s nomi- of the directions. They changed litiga- General, one of whom was a colleague nation to be Attorney General of the tion positions on a number of high-pro- of ours here in the Senate and one of United States. file cases in court, including on immi- whom had already held the job before. I will be supporting his nomination, gration, affirmative action, I say all of this to make a point more but, as I said at Garland’s hearing be- ObamaCare, and other issues. to the media than to my colleagues be- fore the Judiciary Committee, I have This is what a very famous Solicitor cause the media seemingly refuses to concerns, and I am here now to repeat General, Paul Clement, said: ‘‘It has cover these points of bipartisanship those concerns so all of my colleagues been the long-term position of the Jus- that we didn’t get from the Democrats can hear them. tice Department to defend the con- in the previous administration. After I hope he will take these concerns se- stitutionality of statutes whenever the last 4 years of unprecedented ob- riously, and I will work with members reasonable arguments can be made.’’ struction of nominees, I think Repub- of the Judiciary Committee to conduct It appears that our new President licans would have been justified to thorough oversight of the Department and his administration are going to make this confirmation a drawn-out of Justice in order to make sure the flout that tradition. I just stated how process. But we did not do that. Department is being run independently Paul Clement felt about it. I hope that I don’t plan on opposing nominees and free from political influence. Judge Garland brings that point of just because of the person who nomi- On paper, I don’t think anyone would view in line and preserves the credi- nated them like many of my col- doubt Judge Garland is a good pick to bility of the Justice Department. leagues, unfortunately, did in the last 4 lead the Department of Justice. I hope he also preserves his credi- years. His credentials are excellent, and he bility with the Durham investigation. So even though I still have some con- has a distinguished career of public During the Trump administration, I cerns, I believe Judge Garland is a good

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:02 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.016 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1418 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 person, particularly a good person for fice said that this would kill 1.4 million and local funding was only going to this job, to lead the Department of Jus- jobs, and then the Senate Parliamen- those States that actually need it. tice. So I will vote for his confirma- tarian said that this was an improper What a concept. His amendment would tion. use of the budget reconciliation proc- require States to apply for aid through I suggest the absence of a quorum. ess. the Treasury Department. They could The PRESIDING OFFICER. The But our Democratic colleagues want- then receive funds to help recover pan- clerk will call the roll. ed to take this shot anyway, so they demic-related expenses, revenue losses, The senior assistant legislative clerk voted to waive a budget point of order, or unexpected Medicaid costs. But, of proceeded to call the roll. but it did not go well. Eight Democrats course, in a party-line vote, our Demo- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask voted alongside all Republicans to pre- cratic colleagues blocked that amend- unanimous consent that the order for vent this abuse of the budget reconcili- ment as well. the quorum call be rescinded. ation process and prevent this job-kill- And it is not just State and local AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 ing minimum wage mandate from be- funding that folks on my side of the Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, it coming part of this bill. aisle wanted us to use more respon- doesn’t seem like that long ago—it As it turns out, there is bipartisan sibly. I offered an amendment to im- wasn’t; it was only January 20 of this opposition to killing jobs at a time prove the quality of care for unaccom- year—that we heard President Biden when our economy is already on a frag- panied migrant children who arrived talk about healing the divisions in our ile footing. Who would have thought along the U.S.-Mexico border. We know country and promoting unity. He otherwise? that these children are especially vul- promised to restore respectful, bipar- And once Senators cast their votes, nerable and their health and safety tisan communication and cooperation. our Democratic friends held the vote should have been addressed in this He spoke eloquently, saying: open for a recordbreaking 12 hours as COVID package. Without unity there is no peace, only bit- they tried to whip their caucus into Well, President Biden’s border crisis terness and fury. shape on the most critical amendment, is shaping up to be one of epic propor- No progress, only exhausting outrage. which was next in line. tions. Border agents reportedly de- No nation, only a state of chaos. I am not one to tell our friends tained nearly 100,000 migrants along It really was a fine speech. But here across the aisle how to do their job, but the southern border last month alone. we are, 7 weeks into the Biden adminis- normally, when you have a vote, you That marks the highest total for the tration with a lot of bitterness and know ahead of time how that vote is month of February since 2006. The fury and outrage over the President’s going to come out. That is just legisla- numbers have now climbed so high that first big, broken promise. On Saturday tion 101. But when you are trying to the administration is allowing facili- afternoon, following an all-night vot- rush, at warp speed, a nearly $2 trillion ties to house children to operate at 100 ing marathon, our Democratic col- wish list to the President’s desk, I percent capacity, when our kids aren’t leagues passed, by themselves, their so- guess you don’t have the time to do even going back to school in many called COVID–19 relief bill. things the right way, and you certainly school districts around the country be- Sadly, the lack of bipartisan support don’t have an interest in getting them cause of concerns for their safety. For- was not a surprise. After all, our Demo- done in a bipartisan fashion. get that. The Biden administration is cratic colleagues decided to abuse the But on the rest of the votes we held, now allowing these facilities that reconciliation process for this very rea- over and over again, our Democratic house children to operate at 100 per- son. They wanted to pass a bill they colleagues held together and blocked cent despite the COVID risk. knew would not generate any support commonsense amendments offered by An amendment I offered would redi- among Republicans because it really is this side of the aisle. For example, rect unnecessary funding for the Na- a Trojan horse for their liberal wish there were amendments to stop blue tional Endowment for the Humanities list. And the only way they could make States from receiving more than their and instead send it to the Office of Ref- that happen would be to exclude Re- fair share of the State and local fund- ugee Resettlement. This office is part publicans, turn down offers of biparti- ing. The Democratic proposal includes of the Department of Health and sanship, as the President did when 10 a jaw-dropping $350 billion for State Human Services, and this extra funding Republicans visited him at the White and local aid—more than double what would help keep these children safe and House just a few weeks ago and decided was spent in the CARES Act last healthy. Unfortunately, for these chil- to go it alone, which is what our Demo- March when the economic picture was dren, many of whom have endured long cratic colleagues did. far more dire. and dangerous journeys in the hands of Since Republicans had no say in the Unlike the CARES Act funding that human smugglers, our Democratic col- drafting of the bill and because our was distributed based on population, leagues chose the National Endowment Democratic friends chose to skip the this proposal separated the funds into for the Humanities instead of these normal committee consideration, our two pots of money—one to be distrib- children in distress. only opportunity to make any changes uted based on a population formula Well, the list of rejected amendments to the bill came through the amend- while the second is based on the unem- goes on and on. ment process on the floor. From rough- ployment rate. Senator SCOTT of South Carolina of- ly 11 a.m. on Friday until 12:30 p.m. on Senator GRAHAM from South Caro- fered an amendment to ensure States Saturday, the Senate voted on more lina offered an amendment which weren’t fudging on the nursing home than 30 amendments, largely from would have required this funding to fol- death count totals, like the disastrous folks on our side of the aisle, almost all low the same formula that we did in situation developing in New York that of which were rejected in a party-line March, in a bipartisan way, rather we are just now learning about the vote. than this new formula that favors blue magnitude of nursing home deaths that Outside of Washington, DC, not many States. were covered up by the Cuomo adminis- people stay up for 24 hours straight to Since the primary argument for the tration. This amendment would have watch Congress vote on budget amend- bill was that States needed this fund- required States to certify the accuracy ments, so I think it is important that ing because of lost tax revenues, it of COVID–19 deaths in nursing homes we recap what the American people made sense that the largest population in order to assess funding for nursing missed while they were sleeping. States should receive the most funding, home facility strike teams. Once again, The first amendment vote last Fri- a per capita formula. This would elimi- a party-line vote blocked that amend- day was a good barometer of what was nate a big windfall for blue States that ment. happening on the other side of the have largely kept their economies on One of the highlights of this long and aisle. The first vote, teed up by the ice and shuttered, even as COVID–19 drawn-out process, which just left me chairman of the Budget Committee, cases decreased. scratching my head, was an amend- Senator SANDERS, would have more Then there was an amendment from ment from Senator CASSIDY, the Sen- than doubled the minimum wage at $15 the Senator from Utah, Senator ROM- ator from Louisiana, that would have an hour. The Congressional Budget Of- NEY, which would have ensured State prevented stimulus checks being sent

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:02 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.017 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1419 to people in prison and one from Sen- pandemic relief bill with overwhelming sive wish list items for bailouts for ator CRUZ, my colleague from Texas, support. We wouldn’t have needed to go poorly run States. that would have stopped payments through the vote-arama or the abuse of Instead of ramming through non- from going to people who are not even the budget reconciliation process. We COVID-related spending, Democrats legally present in the United States. could have had a bill that supported should have worked together with Re- Both amendments were blocked in a the hardest hit families, got kids back publicans as a team to pass a bipar- party-line vote by Democrats. at school, and helped expedite vaccina- tisan bill that actually makes lives Our colleague from Florida, Senator tion. better as we recover from this pan- RUBIO, offered an amendment to But those types of policies, obvi- demic. incentivize a safe return to in-person ously, weren’t top of mind for our We share a goal of helping the Amer- learning at our Nation’s schools. The Democratic friends. They wanted to ican people, but the bill that was ulti- crux of it was simple: If schools wanted have a payday for the most radical ele- mately put forward failed to do just Federal funding, they should actually ment of their party at an absurdly high that. It is a shame. This is not how our educate children in the classroom and pricetag, which our children and grand- country should be run. do so safely, according to CDC guide- children are going to be saddled with. f lines; otherwise, why do they need this They assembled a laundry list of un- BORDER SECURITY huge amount of extra money if they related wasteful and downright par- are not actually going to use it to edu- tisan provisions and rejected even the Mr. President, we started to see cate our children? Well, our Demo- most commonsense amendments of- headlines bubbling up about the build- cratic colleagues blocked that amend- fered by this side of the aisle. ing crisis at the southern border that is ment too. Sadly, this legislation passed the threatening to boil over. Americans While Americans were sleeping, Sen- House without a single Republican back home are paying attention. They ate Democrats stood in the way of nu- vote. It passed the Senate without a are watching what is going on and see- merous commonsense reforms to this single Republican vote. And now, our ing how it is getting worse by the day. behemoth of a partisan bill. They have Democratic friends are on track to The saddest thing is that this was pre- proven, once again, this so-called write a $2 trillion check completely dictable and preventable. COVID–19 relief bill has next to noth- funded by deficit spending without Protecting our border and cutting ing to do with what is best for the even a trace of bipartisanship. down illegal immigration matters to country and everything to do with They don’t have a figleaf to hide be- the people of Alabama and the rest of what is best for their liberal partisan hind. This was a partisan bill inten- the country. Alabamians are law-abid- agenda. tionally. Either the President sold ing people. We play by the rules, and This bill includes a long list of lib- snake oil on Inauguration Day or he we expect others to follow them too. eral priorities that are completely un- has already caved into the most radical When people break the rules, they have related to the crisis at hand. I think elements of his own political party. Ei- to face the consequences, plain and roughly 90 percent of it is unrelated to ther way, it is bad news for the Amer- simple. That is how our country should COVID–19. Blank checks for mis- ican people. operate, by law and order. managed union pension funds, funding The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. MAR- Enforcing the laws on our books can- for climate justice—whatever that is— KEY). The Senator from Alabama. not be an option. Sadly, this type of se- backdoor money for Planned Parent- Mr. TUBERVILLE. Mr. President, lected enforcement is exactly what hood, an exclusive paid leave program today I am going to talk about the President Biden has done during his for bureaucrats, those are just some of growing crisis on our southern border short time in office. President Biden the greatest hits in the vote-arama. and how we need urgent action to ad- has put forward an immigration pro- Even the portions of the bill that are dress the degrading situation there, posal that would completely upend our related to the pandemic are completely but before I begin, I want to say a existing immigration policy and give out of proportion. The legislation pro- quick word about the reconciliation out American citizenship like it is vides $130 billion for schools when tens bill we passed last week. candy. of billions of dollars that we have al- The massive $1.9 trillion bill was not But before that, he made sure to lay ready appropriated last December re- COVID–19 relief; it was liberal relief. the groundwork with Executive orders. main to be spent. Everybody and everyone needs to un- President Biden quickly reversed many According to the Congressional Budg- derstand what this was. It was not a of President Trump’s most successful et Office, only $6.4 billion will be dis- rescue plan. It was a heist of taxpayers’ border control policies with the stroke tributed through September of this money. We don’t have $1.9 trillion to be of his pen. And his Secretary of Home- year. The remaining $122 billion would spending. When we have to borrow this land Security, whose Department over- trickle out the door through not just much money, we are digging our coun- sees immigration policy and border se- 2021 but through 2028. try deeper into debt. And with this curity, has made it clear he is not in- Of course, there is the blue State massive spending bill, we are bor- terested in enforcing existing laws. We bailout. Despite the fact that tax reve- rowing against our grandkids’ future have seen the dangerous effects of nues have largely rebounded and many and are going to owe more and more President Biden’s policies already, and States are still sitting on piles of cash countries like China. it has barely been 2 months. from previous COVID–19 relief bills, our To keep up, the money supply will But we have also seen some mixed Democratic friends want to send an- have to increase at such a rapid rate, it messaging. The same day President other $350 billion to State and local could potentially spark inflation. That Biden issued an order that said build- governments but not just on an equi- means we could see the value of Ameri- ing a border wall is a ‘‘waste of money table population-based formula. They cans’ hard-earned dollars plummet. that diverts attention from genuine rigged the formula to make sure blue To further underscore that point, threats to our homeland security,’’ his States reap the biggest cash benefits. that means your money doesn’t go as Department of Homeland Security re- We know this wasn’t the only path far. For the items you buy, it is very leased official data that tells other- forward. We worked, time and time expensive. All of this bogs down our wise. In January 2021, U.S. Customs again, this last year on five different economy and hinders future growth. and Border Patrol Protection encoun- occasions to show we can unite to pro- What is more, this entire sham of a tered approximately 78,000 illegal im- vide COVID–19 relief to the American process was partisan. It was not about migrants, a 6-percent increase from De- people. helping Americans, businesses, and cember 2020. Within that number, We could have built on that record communities recover from the pan- roughly, 64,800 were single adults, a 157- this year, which after listening to demic. That much is clear because only percent increase compared to January President Biden’s inaugural speech, I 9 percent of the bill is going to COVID of last year. For unaccompanied chil- had hoped we might do. The first legis- and health-related pressures and less dren, there has been a 91-percent in- lation to pass during the Biden admin- than 1 percent is going to vaccines. The crease in apprehensions compared to istration could have been a bipartisan remaining 90 percent went to progres- last January.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:02 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.019 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1420 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 The data shows the number of illegal ported, more than 100 illegal immi- This has to stop. Without needed fixes, immigrants trying to cross the south- grants released by Border Patrol President Biden offers false hope, and ern border is going up during a month agents in Brownsville, TX, in the last that is a dangerous signal for desperate when, historically, apprehensions are few weeks have tested positive for the people. low. In fact, the staggering number of coronavirus. So these folks can cross Today, I am only mentioning two people arrested crossing the border il- the border illegally and get tested by ways to address the border surge. legally this January is the most any the city at the bus stop where the There are plenty more, and I plan to January has seen in more than a dec- agents let them off, but the city has no advocate for them in the weeks and ade. authority to prevent them from trav- months to come because, unlike this In March 2020, President Trump in- eling elsewhere even if they test posi- President and his administration, I am voked title 42 along the southern bor- tive for COVID. How does that fit into fighting for the safety and security of der. That means that, in the interest of President Biden’s plan to bring our the American people. public health, only essential travelers country out of this pandemic? Amer- I understand our immigration system are permitted to enter the United ican citizens have to prove they have is not perfect, and I understand Presi- States. President Biden has maintained negative tests to enter the country, dent Biden has a different view on what title 42 for this purpose, with one ex- but illegal immigrants do not. our immigration system should look ception: Unaccompanied children can At a time when the virus is on the re- like, and he has made no secret about still come in. treat, thanks in large part to the vac- where he stands. But any immigration News outlets reported that border of- cine developed by President Trump’s reform proposed must include policies ficials told President Biden they ‘‘an- Operation Warp Speed, we cannot now that strengthen our lawful immigra- ticipate 117,000 children will arrive at afford to allow thousands and thou- tion system and protect our Nation’s the U.S.-Mexico border without a par- sands of illegal immigrants into the borders. So far, President Biden’s poli- ent or guardian in 2021.’’ Why? Because country, especially without screening cies do neither. President Biden has given them a free them for COVID. It is not only a reck- I can respect different visions for the pass to enter the United States. This less security policy; it is a reckless future even though I may strongly dis- number is on pace to exceed the all- health policy. We just spent $1.9 tril- agree with them, but what I and the time record that was set under the lion because that is supposedly what people of Alabama will not stand for is Obama administration by 45 percent. the country needs to help get us past a refusal to enforce the laws of today. The greater problem here is that the this pandemic. Yet we are going to let It puts our country at risk and encour- administration doesn’t have enough people into the country, unchecked, to ages migrants to seek dangerous paths space to put these children. President potentially spread the virus. to enter our country instead of the Biden was recently briefed on a plan to President Biden’s policies at the bor- legal paths our laws provide. Allowing add 20,000 more beds to meet the needs. der are reckless. The American people illegal immigration to go unchecked Yet, yesterday, news reports showed a can see it for themselves, and the data fundamentally undermines the rule of record number of unaccompanied chil- prove how bad the situation has be- law in this country. Without laws and dren—more than 3,200—are in Border come in such a quick timeframe. without borders where those laws Patrol’s custody. Almost half of these We can and should take positive, apply, a sovereign nation ceases to children have been held beyond the 3- proactive, concrete steps to secure our exist. day legal limit. The facilities are over- border and strengthen our national se- I yield the floor. whelmed and bursting at the seams. curity. There are two big items to ad- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Folks in the Southwest are already re- dress right away. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ferring to this increase as the ‘‘Biden No. 1, we should maintain the Mi- clerk will call the roll. effect.’’ grant Protection Protocols Program. The legislative clerk proceeded to Now Secretary of Homeland Security This system was put in place during call the roll. Mayorkas has the gall to blame the the Trump administration to process Ms. SMITH. Mr. President, I ask current border crisis on the Trump ad- migrant asylum claims at the border unanimous consent that the order for ministration. So why, then, does the without releasing people into the the quorum call be rescinded. Secretary think that new records are United States. It requires that mi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without being set during the typical off months grants remain in Mexico pending the objection, it is so ordered. of January and February? I will tell completion of their cases. It was suc- f you why. It is a direct result of Presi- cessful—hugely successful. The number dent Biden ditching border security of apprehensions along the border went CLOTURE MOTION measures and sending a ‘‘come one, down when people realized they The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant come all’’ signal. President Biden de- couldn’t just come walking into the to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the cided to message to the world that our United States. It was exactly the kind Senate the pending cloture motion, border is open. We shouldn’t be sur- of message we want to send: Our bor- which the clerk will state. prised that people showed up. We all ders are not wide open. You must fol- The legislative clerk read as follows: saw this coming, and we warned that low the rules. You must get in line. CLOTURE MOTION reversing President Trump’s policies Since taking office, President Biden We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- would lead to national security and hu- has dismantled the program and is ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the manitarian crises. bringing in nearly 30,000 people who are Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby On top of all of this, President waiting in Mexico. move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- Biden’s administration is subjecting No. 2, we should continue to build the nation of Executive Calendar No. 12, MARCIA American citizens to more stringent wall. My constituents expect me to LOUISE FUDGE, of Ohio, to be Secretary of standards to enter our country than it hammer this point home every day. A Housing and Urban Development. strong wall will help prevent illegal Charles E. Schumer, Sherrod Brown, is with illegal immigrants. On January Richard Blumenthal, Christopher A. 26, the CDC began requiring anyone fly- migrants from crossing over our border Coons, Patty Murray, Chris Van Hol- ing to the United States, including between ports of entry to avoid law en- len, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff Merkley, American citizens, to provide evidence forcement. Brian Schatz, Cory A. Booker, Amy of a negative COVID test taken within Just recently, there were reports of a Klobuchar, Benjamin L. Cardin, Angus 3 days of their flight. That makes car crash in California that left 13 ille- S. King, Jr., Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Tim sense. Migrants crossing our border are gal migrants dead who were stuffed and Kaine, Tammy Baldwin. not subject to the same requirement. stacked in the back of a truck. Border The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- I sent a letter to Secretary Mayorkas Patrol officers believe these migrants imous consent, the mandatory quorum about this issue, and I have not yet re- entered through a ‘‘dilapidated border call has been waived. ceived a response, but media reports fence’’ in Southern California. Weak- The question is, Is it the sense of the out of Texas seem to have already nesses in our border allow human traf- Senate that debate on the nomination found the answer. As FoxNews.com re- ficking efforts like this to continue. of MARCIA LOUISE FUDGE, of Ohio, to be

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:02 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G09MR6.020 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1421 Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel- of Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL D. ROACH opment, shall be brought to a close? to be Attorney General, shall be The yeas and nays are mandatory brought to a close? Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I rise under the rule. The yeas and nays are mandatory today to congratulate and honor the The clerk will call the roll. under the rule. retirement of one of my senior staff The legislative clerk called the roll. The clerk will call the roll. members and friend who has served in Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is The senior assistant legislative clerk my home State of Idaho for the last 12 necessarily absent: the Senator from called the roll. years as the State director of natural North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER). Mr. THUNE. The following Senator is resources, Michael ‘‘Mike’’ D. Roach. The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 69, necessarily absent: the Senator from After retiring from the banking in- nays 30, as follows: North Dakota (Mr. CRAMER). dustry, Mike came to my staff after my [Rollcall Vote No. 111 Ex.] The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 70, first election to the U.S. Senate in 2009 YEAS—69 nays 29, as follows; as the regional director of my Lewiston Baldwin Hickenlooper Peters [Rollcall Vote No. 112 Ex.] office. However, with a bachelor’s de- Bennet Hirono Portman YEAS—70 gree in wildlife-fisheries resources from Blumenthal Hoeven Reed Baldwin Hassan Peters the University of Idaho, I knew he was Blunt Inhofe Romney Bennet Heinrich Booker Johnson Rosen Portman a perfect fit for the State director of Blumenthal Hickenlooper Braun Kaine Rounds Reed natural resources position stationed in Blunt Hirono Brown Kelly Sanders Romney Booker Inhofe my Boise office. Shortly after starting Cantwell King Schatz Rosen Brown Johnson Capito Klobuchar Schumer Rounds in Lewiston, Mike helped to find his re- Burr Kaine Cardin Leahy Scott (SC) Sanders placement in north Idaho and moved to Cantwell Kelly Carper Luja´ n Shaheen Schatz Capito King southwestern Idaho to lead my State Casey Manchin Sinema Schumer Cardin Klobuchar offices in natural resources. Collins Markey Smith Shaheen Carper Lankford Coons Marshall Stabenow Casey Leahy Sinema Mike was born in Twin Falls and Cortez Masto McConnell Sullivan Cassidy Luja´ n Smith grew up in southwestern Idaho where Duckworth Menendez Tester Collins Manchin Stabenow Durbin Merkley Van Hollen his father worked in the cattle and Coons Markey Tester Feinstein Moran Warner Cornyn McConnell Thune banking industry. This afforded him Gillibrand Murkowski Warnock Cortez Masto Menendez Tillis the opportunity to work and associate Graham Murphy Warren Duckworth Merkley Van Hollen Grassley Murray Whitehouse with the cattle and sheep industry in Durbin Moran Warner Hassan Ossoff Wyden Idaho and develop a deep under- Ernst Murkowski Heinrich Padilla Young Warnock Feinstein Murphy Warren standing of the history, traditions, and NAYS—30 Gillibrand Murray Whitehouse issues of Idaho. While in college at the Graham Ossoff Barrasso Ernst Risch Wyden U of I, he worked for Idaho Fish and Grassley Padilla Blackburn Fischer Rubio Game and served as a Wildlife and Boozman Hagerty Sasse NAYS—29 Range Sciences Guidance Council Burr Hawley Scott (FL) Barrasso Hawley Sasse Cassidy Hyde-Smith Shelby member for the U of I’s College of For- Blackburn Hoeven Cornyn Kennedy Thune Scott (FL) estry. He was also appointed to the dis- Boozman Hyde-Smith Cotton Lankford Tillis Scott (SC) Braun Kennedy trict advisory council for the Bureau of Crapo Lee Toomey Shelby Cotton Lee Cruz Lummis Tuberville Sullivan Land Management—Boise District by Crapo Lummis Daines Paul Wicker Toomey former Secretary of the Interior Cruz Marshall Tuberville Manuel Lujan. With his deep roots in NOT VOTING—1 Daines Paul Wicker Fischer Risch Idaho, he was the perfect ambassador Cramer S0634 Young Hagerty Rubio to the diverse natural resource and The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. NOT VOTING—1 conservation groups of the State like PETERS). The yeas are 69, the nays are Cramer S0634 the Idaho Cattle Association, Idaho 30. Farm Bureau, Trout Unlimited, and The motion is agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. the Nature Conservancy. HICKENLOOPER). On this vote, the yeas f are 70, the nays are 29. During his 12 years of service as my CLOTURE MOTION The motion is agreed to. natural resources director, he advised and guided my office through many The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant f complicated issues like the sage grouse to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the recovery plan, Idaho Roadless Rule im- Senate the pending cloture motion, EXECUTIVE CALENDAR plementation, salmon and steelhead which the clerk will state. management plans, Columbia River The senior assistant legislative clerk The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Treaty, Good Neighbor Authority, and read as follows clerk will report the nomination. The senior assistant legislative clerk many other resource issues. Due to his CLOTURE MOTION read the nomination of Merrick Brian experience and knowledge, in 2015, the We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney University of Idaho College of Natural ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the General. Resources awarded Mike Roach the Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- Alumni Award, recognizing his career nation of Executive Calendar No. 27, Merrick jority leader. achievements in natural resources. Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney f Another significant milestone came General. to pass while serving on staff; he be- Charles E. Schumer, Richard J. Durbin, Richard Blumenthal, Christopher A. LEGISLATIVE SESSION came engaged and married to Cally Coons, Patty Murray, Chris Van Hol- Grindstaff in 2019. They now make len, Sheldon Whitehouse, Jeff Merkley, their home in Fairfield, ID. Brian Schatz, Cory A. Booker, Debbie MORNING BUSINESS It is always difficult to lose a trusted Stabenow, Amy Klobuchar, Jon Ossoff, staff member of Mike’s caliber, but I Alex Padilla, Benjamin L. Cardin, Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Sherrod Brown, Angus S. King, Jr., unanimous consent that the Senate want to wish him and Cally nothing Tim Kaine. proceed to legislative session and be in but best wishes in their future endeav- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- a period of morning business, with Sen- ors and look forward to our continued imous consent, the mandatory quorum ators permitted to speak therein for up friendship in the years ahead. call has been waived. to 10 minutes each. Congratulations and thank you for The question is, Is it the sense of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without your outstanding service to my staff Senate that debate on the nomination objection, it is so ordered and the citizens of Idaho.

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Mr. President, on January 1, 2018; to the Committee on Armed March 15, 2021, having served the Lou- The following bills and joint resolu- Services. isiana District United Pentecostal tions were introduced, read the first By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. Church in the role of district secretary, and second times by unanimous con- SCHATZ): 1998–2005, and district superintendent, sent, and referred as indicated: S. 626. A bill to amend title 18, United 2005–Present, Reverend Kevin Cox will By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. BAR- States Code, to enhance protections against retire from his current role, though re- RASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. BLUNT, the importation, and transport between Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CORNYN, Mr. COT- States, of injurious species, and for other maining active in ministry. purposes; to the Committee on Environment Kevin was born in St. Paul, MN— TON, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. and Public Works. spent his early years in Missouri—be- FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. HOEVEN, By Mr. HEINRICH (for himself, Ms. fore moving to Bogalusa in 1974, when Mr. INHOFE, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MAR- COLLINS, Mr. SCHATZ, Mr. BENNET, his father became pastor there. He is a SHALL, Mr. MCCONNELL, Mr. MORAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. HIRONO, Ms. graduate of Southeastern Louisiana Mr. RISCH, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, SMITH, Mr. REED, Mr. BOOKER, Mrs. University, where he earned a BS in ac- Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. SHELBY, FEINSTEIN, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, and Mr. counting. In addition to his ministerial and Mr. WICKER): KING): S. 617. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- S. 627. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- license, he holds CPA credentials. He enue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for married the love of his life, Delisa, in enue Code of 1986 to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and for energy storage technologies, and for other 1979. She passed away in the spring of other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- purposes; to the Committee on Finance. 2012. Kevin and Delisa served as pastor nance. By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr. in Wewahitchka, FL, from 1980–1986 be- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself, Mr. LANKFORD, Mr. PAUL, Mr. HAGERTY, fore returning to Bogalusa where they COONS, Mr. LEE, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mr. Ms. LUMMIS, Mr. BRAUN, Mr. TILLIS, joined Kevin’s parents and assumed the SCOTT of South Carolina, Ms. KLO- Mr. CRAMER, Ms. ERNST, Mr. CORNYN, pastorate of First Pentecostal Church BUCHAR, Ms. COLLINS, and Ms. CORTEZ and Mr. CRUZ): of Bogalusa for 12 years. With his elec- MASTO): S. 628. A bill to increase access to agency guidance documents; to the Committee on tion as district secretary, the Cox S. 618. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to modify and extend the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Family—Kevin and Delisa, along with deduction for charitable contributions for in- fairs. their two sons, Andrew and Stephen— dividuals not itemizing deductions; to the By Mr. SCOTT of Florida: relocated to the Campground in Tioga. Committee on Finance. S. 629. A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, As district superintendent, in addi- By Mr. COTTON: United States Code, to require Federal agen- tion to being responsible for the over- S. 619. A bill to amend title 18, United cies to submit to the Comptroller General of sight of the ministers and churches of States Code, to make the murder of a Fed- the United States a report on rules that are Louisiana, Reverend Cox has continued eral, State, or local law enforcement officer revoked, suspended, replaced, amended, or otherwise made ineffective; to the Com- to coordinate the Louisiana United a crime punishable by life in prison or death; to the Committee on the Judiciary. mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Pentecostal Camp Meeting. This an- By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself and Ms. mental Affairs. nual Camp Meeting event has convened ROSEN): By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. VAN for over 100 years here in Louisiana and S. 620. A bill to direct the Secretary of HOLLEN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Ms. consists of a week of worship, fellow- Health and Human Services, the Medicare DUCKWORTH, Mr. BROWN, Ms. KLO- ship, and fun. The Bible speaks of lay- Payment Advisory Commission, and the BUCHAR, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mrs. ing up crowns in heaven as a reward for Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access GILLIBRAND): good works on earth. I hope it is many Commission to conduct studies and report to S. 630. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to include individuals re- years before Kevin Cox ascends to Congress on actions taken to expand access to telehealth services under the Medicare, ceiving Social Security Disability Insurance heaven. When he does, he will have Medicaid, and CHIP programs during the benefits under the work opportunity credit, many crowns.∑ COVID–19 emergency; to the Committee on increase the work opportunity credit for vo- f Finance. cational rehabilitation referrals, qualified By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mrs. SSI recipients, and qualified SSDI recipi- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BLACKBURN, Mr. HAWLEY, and Mr. ents, expand the disabled access credit, and A message from the President of the SASSE): enhance the deduction for expenditures to United States was communicated to S. 621. A bill to amend the Immigration remove architectural and transportation the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his and Nationality Act to add membership in a barriers to the handicapped and elderly; to the Committee on Finance. secretaries. significant transnational criminal organiza- tion to the list of grounds of inadmissibility By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and f and to prohibit the provision of material Mr. KAINE): EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED support or resources to such organizations; S. 631. A bill to direct the Secretary of to the Committee on the Judiciary. Health and Human Services, acting through In executive session the Presiding Of- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Ms. the Director of the National Institute of fice laid before the Senate a message STABENOW, and Mr. DAINES): Mental Health, to conduct or support re- from the President of the United S. 622. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- search on the mental health consequences of States submitting a nomination which enue Code of 1986 to enhance the qualifying SARS–CoV–2 or COVID–19, and for other pur- was referred to the Committee on For- advanced energy project credit; to the Com- poses; to the Committee on Health, Edu- eign Relations. mittee on Finance . cation, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. RUBIO (for himself, Mr. By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. (The message received today is print- LANKFORD, Mr. BLUNT, Mr. WHITE- TILLIS, Mr. COONS, and Mr. LEAHY): ed at the end of the Senate pro- HOUSE, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. SCOTT of Flor- S. 632. A bill to amend chapter 11 of title ceedings.) ida, Mrs. HYDE-SMITH, Mr. MARKEY, 35, United States Code, to require the vol- f and Mr. HAGERTY): untary collection of demographic informa- S. 623. A bill to make daylight saving time tion for patent inventors, and for other pur- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE permanent, and for other purposes; to the poses; to the Committee on the Judiciary. At 3:03 p.m., a message from the Committee on Commerce, Science, and By Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. House of Representatives, delivered by Transportation. TILLIS): Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- By Ms. ROSEN (for herself and Mr. S. 633. A bill to transfer antitrust enforce- nounced that the House has passed the GRASSLEY): ment functions from the Federal Trade Com- S. 624. A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing mission to the Department of Justice, and following bill, in which it requests the Act to increase certain royalty rates, min- for other purposes; to the Committee on the concurrence of the Senate: imum bid amounts, and rental rates, and for Judiciary. H.R. 1280. An act to hold law enforcement other purposes; to the Committee on Energy By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mr. accountable for misconduct in court, im- and Natural Resources. CARDIN):

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S. 634. A bill to support and expand civic S. 645. A bill to require the Secretary of By Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, engagement and political leadership of ado- the Treasury to levy a fee on methane emis- Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, Mr. KAINE, Mr. lescent girls around the world, and other sions from oil and natural gas facilities, and YOUNG, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN): purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- S. Res. 97. A resolution calling on the Gov- tions. vironment and Public Works. ernment of Ethiopia, the Tigray People’s By Mr. MURPHY (for himself, Mr. By Mr. BROWN (for himself, Ms. BALD- Liberation Front, and other belligerents to BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. MARKEY): WIN, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. WHITE- cease all hostilities, protect human rights, S. 635. A bill to reauthorize The Last Green HOUSE): allow unfettered humanitarian access, and Valley National Heritage Corridor and the S. 646. A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI cooperate with independent investigations of Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage of the Social Security Act to provide for 12- credible atrocity allegations pertaining to Area, and for other purposes; to the Com- month continuous enrollment under Med- the conflict in the Tigray Region of Ethi- mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. icaid and the Children’s Health Insurance opia; to the Committee on Foreign Rela- By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. Program, and for other purposes; to the tions. PETERS, and Mr. BRAUN): Committee on Finance. By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. S. 636. A bill to require the Director of the By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, CASSIDY): Office of Management and Budget to submit Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAPO, and Mr. S. Res. 98. A resolution recognizing the to Congress an annual report on projects DAINES): contributions of AmeriCorps members and that are over budget and behind schedule, S. 647. A bill to improve the process for alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers and for other purposes; to the Committee on awarding grants under certain programs of to the lives of the people of the United Homeland Security and Governmental Af- the Department of Agriculture to certain States; to the Committee on Health, Edu- fairs. counties in which the majority of land is cation, Labor, and Pensions. By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for himself, owned or managed by the Federal Govern- By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. COONS, Mr. BROWN, ment and to other units of local government RISCH, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, and Tribal governments in those counties, SHAHEEN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, and Ms. HIRONO): and for other purposes; to the Committee on Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. S. 637. A bill to forestall the loss of re- Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. HAGERTY, and Mr. COONS): search talent by establishing a temporary By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, S. Res. 99. A resolution observing the 10th early career research fellowship program; to Mr. CRAPO, Mr. RISCH, and Ms. anniversary of the uprising in Syria; to the the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ROSEN): Committee on Foreign Relations. Transportation. S. 648. A bill to amend the Omnibus Public By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself and Land Management Act of 2009 to make a By Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. COLLINS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. ROUNDS): technical correction to the water rights set- S. 638. A bill to amend title 23, United tlement for Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the and Mr. MURPHY): States Code, to include a payment and per- Duck Valley Reservation, and for other pur- S. Res. 100. A resolution supporting the formance security requirement for certain poses; to the Committee on Indian Affairs. goals of International Women’s Day; to the infrastructure financing, and for other pur- By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself Committee on Foreign Relations. By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and Mr. poses; to the Committee on Environment and and Mr. DAINES): Public Works. S. 649. A bill to improve the process for CARDIN): By Mr. CASEY: awarding grants under certain programs of S. Res. 101. A resolution expressing the S. 639. A bill to establish a National Tech- the Department of Transportation to certain sense of the Senate that, while the United nical Assistance Center on Grandfamilies counties in which the majority of land is States finds value and usefulness in the and Kinship Families; to the Committee on owned or managed by the Federal Govern- World Trade Organization in fulfilling the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. ment and to other units of local government needs of the United States and other free and By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself and and Tribal governments in those counties, open economies in the 21st century, signifi- Ms. COLLINS): and for other purposes; to the Committee on cant reforms at the World Trade Organiza- S. 640. A bill to provide grants to support Commerce, Science, and Transportation. tion are needed and the United States must continuing education in election administra- By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, therefore continue to demonstrate leader- tion or cybersecurity for election officials Mr. DURBIN, Ms. WARREN, Mr. MAR- ship to achieve those reforms; to the Com- and employees; to the Committee on Rules KEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. VAN HOL- mittee on Finance. and Administration. LEN, Ms. SMITH, Mr. PADILLA, Mr. f By Mr. WYDEN (for himself, Mr. MERKLEY, Mr. BOOKER, Ms. ROSEN, MERKLEY, and Mr. BOOKER): Mrs. MURRAY, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS S. 641. A bill to amend the Natural Gas Act MENENDEZ, Mr. WYDEN, Mrs. GILLI- S. 44 to require the Federal Energy Regulatory BRAND, Mr. WARNER, Mr. SANDERS, Commission to consider certain factors in and Ms. KLOBUCHAR): At the request of Mr. CRUZ, the name issuing certificates of public convenience S. 650. A bill to enable the payment of cer- of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. and necessity under that Act, to modify the tain officers and employees of the United BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. requirements for the right to exercise emi- States whose employment is authorized pur- 44, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- nent domain in construction of pipelines suant to a grant of deferred action, deferred under that Act, to provide that the right of enue Code of 1986 to permit kinder- enforced departure, or temporary protected garten through grade 12 educational eminent domain may not be exercised under status; to the Committee on Appropriations. that Act for projects for the exportation of By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO: expenses to be paid from a 529 account. natural gas, and for other purposes; to the S. 651. A bill to amend SAFETEA–LU to S. 140 Committee on Commerce, Science, and improve the Intelligent Transportation Sys- At the request of Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Transportation. tem Program Advisory Committee, to re- the names of the Senator from Oregon By Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. quire information and resources for the de- (Mr. MERKLEY) and the Senator from CASEY, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. MAR- velopment of local smart communities, to KEY, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. DUCKWORTH, help establish a 21st century transportation Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN) were added as co- and Ms. HASSAN): workforce, and for other purposes; to the sponsors of S. 140, a bill to improve S. 642. A bill to protect the rights of pas- Committee on Commerce, Science, and data collection and monitoring of the sengers with disabilities in air transpor- Transportation. Great Lakes, oceans, bays, estuaries, tation, and for other purposes; to the Com- By Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself, and coasts, and for other purposes. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Mr. BURR, Ms. SINEMA, and Mr. S. 258 tation. PORTMAN): By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Ms. BALD- S. 652. A bill to direct the Secretary of At the request of Mr. PETERS, the WIN, and Mr. BROWN): Transportation to establish the Strength- names of the Senator from Michigan S. 643. A bill to reduce child poverty in the ening Mobility and Revolutionizing Trans- (Ms. STABENOW) and the Senator from United States, and for other purposes; to the portation (SMART) Challenge Grant Pro- Delaware (Mr. COONS) were added as co- Committee on Finance. gram to promote technological innovation in By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and Mr. sponsors of S. 258, a bill to help small our Nation’s communities; to the Committee businesses access capital and create LANKFORD): on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. S. 644. A bill to amend title XVIII of the jobs by reauthorizing the successful Social Security Act to restore State author- f State Small Business Credit Initiative. ity to waive for certain facilities the 35-mile SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND S. 271 rule for designating critical access hospitals SENATE RESOLUTIONS under the Medicare program, and for other At the request of Mr. CASEY, the purposes; to the Committee on Finance. The following concurrent resolutions names of the Senator from Hawaii (Mr. By Mr. WHITEHOUSE (for himself, Mr. and Senate resolutions were read, and SCHATZ) and the Senator from Maine BOOKER, and Mr. SCHATZ): referred (or acted upon), as indicated: (Mr. KING) were added as cosponsors of

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(Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor the Senator from Montana (Mr. S. 586 of S. 278, a bill to require the Secretary DAINES) and the Senator from West At the request of Mrs. CAPITO, the of Agriculture to provide assistance for Virginia (Mrs. CAPITO) were added as names of the Senator from South Caro- socially disadvantaged farmers and cosponsors of S. 456, a bill to amend the lina (Mr. SCOTT) and the Senator from ranchers and socially disadvantaged Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to per- Arizona (Mr. KELLY) were added as co- groups, and for other purposes. manently extend the new markets tax sponsors of S. 586, a bill to amend title credit, and for other purposes. S. 307 XVIII of the Social Security Act to S. 460 combat the opioid crisis by promoting At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the the names of the Senator from Alaska access to non-opioid treatments in the name of the Senator from Oklahoma hospital outpatient setting. (Mr. SULLIVAN), the Senator from Cali- (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor fornia (Mrs. FEINSTEIN), the Senator S. 591 of S. 460, a bill to extend the authority from Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, for Federal contractors to reimburse the Senator from Nevada (Ms. ROSEN) the name of the Senator from Cali- employees unable to perform work due and the Senator from Arizona (Mr. fornia (Mr. PADILLA) was added as a co- to the COVID–19 pandemic from March KELLY) were added as cosponsors of S. sponsor of S. 591, a bill to prohibit fire- 31, 2021, to September 30, 2021. 307, a bill to amend the Public Works arms dealers from selling a firearm and Economic Development Act of 1965 S. 488 prior to the completion of a back- to authorize the Secretary of Com- At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the ground check. names of the Senator from Texas (Mr. merce to make grants for travel pro- S. RES. 13 CRUZ) and the Senator from Alabama motion, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. SCOTT of Flor- (Mr. TUBERVILLE) were added as co- ida, the name of the Senator from Kan- S. 333 sponsors of S. 488, a bill to provide for sas (Mr. MARSHALL) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the congressional review of actions to ter- name of the Senator from New York sponsor of S. Res. 13, a resolution ex- minate or waive sanctions imposed pressing the sense of the Senate that (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- with respect to Iran. sponsor of S. 333, a bill to amend title the International Olympic Committee S. 519 XI and title XVIII of the Social Secu- should rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic At the request of Mr. HAGERTY, the Games to be hosted by a country that rity Act to provide funding for State name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. strike teams, technical assistance, and recognizes and respects human rights. MARSHALL) was added as a cosponsor of S. RES. 96 infection control for resident and S. 519, a bill to review the use of elec- At the request of Ms. ROSEN, the worker safety in skilled nursing facili- tion security grants in the 2020 presi- names of the Senator from Arizona ties and nursing facilities, and for dential election and to prohibit future (Mr. KELLY), the Senator from Arkan- other purposes. election security grants to States with sas (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from S. 374 unconstitutional election procedures. Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. 522 Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), the name of the Senator from Minnesota At the request of Mr. LANKFORD, the Senator from Washington (Ms. CANT- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from Michigan WELL) and the Senator from Kansas of S. 374, a bill to amend the Securities (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor Exchange Act of 1934 to require the (Mr. MARSHALL) were added as cospon- of S. 522, a bill to require each agency, sors of S. Res. 96, a resolution desig- submission by issuers of data relating in providing notice of a rule making, to to diversity, and for other purposes. nating March 8 through March 14, 2021, include a link to a 100 word plain lan- as ‘‘Women of the Aviation Workforce S. 437 guage summary of the proposed rule. Week’’ . At the request of Mr. SULLIVAN, the S. 530 f names of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the (Mr. BOOZMAN), the Senator from Dela- name of the Senator from Maryland STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED ware (Mr. COONS), the Senator from (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION Tennessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN), the Sen- of S. 530, a bill to amend the Securities By Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. ator from Maryland (Mr. CARDIN), the Exchange Act of 1934 to require share- BARRASSO, Mrs. BLACKBURN, Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the holder authorization before a public Mr. BLUNT, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. Senator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the company may make certain political CORNYN, Mr. COTTON, Mr. Senator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI), expenditures, and for other purposes. CRAMER, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. CRUZ, the Senator from Texas (Mr. CORNYN), S. 535 Mr. DAINES, Ms. ERNST, Mrs. the Senator from Kansas (Mr. MAR- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the FISCHER, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mr. SHALL) and the Senator from Montana name of the Senator from Mississippi HOEVEN, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. KEN- (Mr. DAINES) were added as cosponsors (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- NEDY, Mr. MARSHALL, Mr. of S. 437, a bill to amend title 38, sponsor of S. 535, a bill to authorize the MCCONNELL, Mr. MORAN, Mr. United States Code, to concede expo- location of a memorial on the National RISCH, Mr. ROUNDS, Mr. RUBIO, sure to airborne hazards and toxins Mall to commemorate and honor the Mr. SCOTT of Florida, Mr. from burn pits under certain cir- members of the Armed Forces that SHELBY, and Mr. WICKER): cumstances, and for other purposes. served on active duty in support of the S. 617. A bill to amend the Internal S. 441 Global War on Terrorism, and for other Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the es- At the request of Mr. CASEY, the purposes. tate and generation-skipping transfer name of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. S. 560 taxes, and for other purposes; to the BRAUN) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the Committee on Finance. 441, a bill to require the Consumer names of the Senator from Maryland Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Product Safety Commission to promul- (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from New unanimous consent that the text of the gate a consumer product safety rule for Jersey (Mr. BOOKER) were added as co- bill be printed in the RECORD. free-standing clothing storage units to sponsors of S. 560, a bill to improve There being no objection, the text of protect children from tip-over related coverage of maternal oral health care, the bill was ordered to be printed in death or injury, and for other purposes. and for other purposes. the RECORD, as follows:

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S. 617 ‘‘(1) section 2056A(b)(1)(A) shall not apply (d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to distributions made after the 10-year pe- made by this section shall apply to the es- resentatives of the United States of America in riod beginning on such date, and tates of decedents dying, and generation- Congress assembled, ‘‘(2) section 2056A(b)(1)(B) shall not apply skipping transfers, after the date of the en- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. on or after such date.’’. actment of this Act. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Death Tax (b) GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX Repeal Act of 2021’’. REPEAL.—Subchapter G of chapter 13 of sub- SEC. 3. MODIFICATIONS OF GIFT TAX. title B of such Code is amended by adding at SEC. 2. REPEAL OF ESTATE AND GENERATION- (a) COMPUTATION OF GIFT TAX.—Subsection SKIPPING TRANSFER TAXES. the end the following new section: (a) of section 2502 of the Internal Revenue (a) ESTATE TAX REPEAL.—Subchapter C of ‘‘SEC. 2664. TERMINATION. Code of 1986 is amended to read as follows: chapter 11 of subtitle B of the Internal Rev- ‘‘This chapter shall not apply to genera- enue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at tion-skipping transfers on or after the date ‘‘(a) COMPUTATION OF TAX.— the end the following new section: of the enactment of the Death Tax Repeal ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The tax imposed by sec- ‘‘SEC. 2210. TERMINATION. Act of 2021.’’. tion 2501 for each calendar year shall be an ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in (c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— amount equal to the excess of— subsection (b), this chapter shall not apply (1) The table of sections for subchapter C of ‘‘(A) a tentative tax, computed under para- to the estates of decedents dying on or after chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code of graph (2), on the aggregate sum of the tax- the date of the enactment of the Death Tax 1986 is amended by adding at the end the fol- able gifts for such calendar year and for each Repeal Act of 2021. lowing new item: of the preceding calendar periods, over ‘‘(b) CERTAIN DISTRIBUTIONS FROM QUALI- ‘‘Sec. 2210. Termination.’’. ‘‘(B) a tentative tax, computed under para- FIED DOMESTIC TRUSTS.—In applying section 2056A with respect to the surviving spouse of (2) The table of sections for subchapter G graph (2), on the aggregate sum of the tax- a decedent dying before the date of the en- of chapter 13 of such Code is amended by add- able gifts for each of the preceding calendar actment of the Death Tax Repeal Act of ing at the end the following new item: periods. 2021— ‘‘Sec. 2664. Termination.’’. ‘‘(2) RATE SCHEDULE.—

‘‘If the amount with respect to which the tentative tax to be computed is: The tentative tax is: Not over $10,000 ...... 18% of such amount. Over $10,000 but not over $20,000 ...... $1,800, plus 20% of the excess over $10,000. Over $20,000 but not over $40,000 ...... $3,800, plus 22% of the excess over $20,000. Over $40,000 but not over $60,000 ...... $8,200, plus 24% of the excess over $40,000. Over $60,000 but not over $80,000 ...... $13,000, plus 26% of the excess over $60,000. Over $80,000 but not over $100,000 ...... $18,200, plus 28% of the excess over $80,000. Over $100,000 but not over $150,000 ...... $23,800, plus 30% of the excess over $100,000. Over $150,000 but not over $250,000 ...... $38,800, plus 32% of the excess over $150,000. Over $250,000 but not over $500,000 ...... $70,800, plus 34% of the excess over $250,000. Over $500,000 ...... $155,800, plus 35% of the excess over $500,000.’’.

(b) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS IN lating to section 2505 is amended to read as from an initial home security system TRUST.—Section 2511 of the Internal Revenue follows: invented by Marie Van Brittan Brown. Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end ‘‘Sec. 2505. Credit against gift tax.’’. The computer would never have be- the following new subsection: (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments come the multimedia device it is today ‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN TRANSFERS IN made by this section shall apply to gifts without the microcomputer system in- TRUST.—Notwithstanding any other provi- made on or after the date of the enactment vented by Mark Dean. The genetic rev- sion of this section and except as provided in of this Act. olution would still be science fiction if regulations, a transfer in trust shall be (f) TRANSITION RULE.— not for the CRISPR gene-editing tool treated as a taxable gift under section 2503, (1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of applying unless the trust is treated as wholly owned sections 1015(d), 2502, and 2505 of the Internal discovered by Jennifer Doudna—raised by the donor or the donor’s spouse under sub- Revenue Code of 1986, the calendar year in on Hawaii’s Big Island. part E of part I of subchapter J of chapter which this Act is enacted shall be treated as We should celebrate these inventors 1.’’. 2 separate calendar years one of which ends and the many others like them who (c) LIFETIME GIFT EXEMPTION.— on the day before the date of the enactment have contributed to innovation in this (1) IN GENERAL.—Paragraph (1) of section of this Act and the other of which begins on Nation. But we must also recognize the 2505(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 such date of enactment. hard truth that women, racial minori- is amended to read as follows: (2) APPLICATION OF SECTION 2504(b).—For ties, and many other groups are great- purposes of applying section 2504(b) of the In- ‘‘(1) the amount of the tentative tax which ly underrepresented in the U.S. patent would be determined under the rate schedule ternal Revenue Code of 1986, the calendar set forth in section 2502(a)(2) if the amount year in which this Act is enacted shall be system. with respect to which such tentative tax is treated as one preceding calendar period. The Patent and Trademark Office’s to be computed were $10,000,000, reduced by’’. recent report on women inventors (2) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.—Section 2505 of By Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. shines a spotlight on one part of this such Code is amended by adding at the end TILLIS, Mr. COONS, and Mr. problem. The PTO found that only 22 the following new subsection: LEAHY): percent of U.S. patents list a woman as ‘‘(d) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT.— S. 632. A bill to amend chapter 11 of an inventor and that women make up ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of any cal- title 35, United States Code, to require only 13 percent of all inventors. This is endar year after 2011, the dollar amount in the voluntary collection of demo- true even though women held 43 per- subsection (a)(1) shall be increased by an graphic information for patent inven- cent of all full-time jobs in 2016 and 28 amount equal to— tors, and for other purposes; to the percent of STEM jobs in 2015. ‘‘(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by ‘‘(B) the cost-of-living adjustment deter- Committee on the Judiciary. Other reports highlight racial patent mined under section 1(f)(3) for such calendar Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I rise gaps. For example, a report by the In- year by substituting ‘calendar year 2010’ for today to introduce the Inventor Diver- stitute for Women’s Policy Research ‘calendar year 2016’ in subparagraph (A)(ii) sity for Economic Advancement Act of found that the percentage of African thereof. 2021. I thank my colleague from North American and Hispanic college grad- ‘‘(2) ROUNDING.—If any amount as adjusted Carolina, Senator TILLIS, for working uates who hold patents is approxi- under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of with me on this important piece of leg- mately half that of their white coun- $10,000, such amount shall be rounded to the islation, which serves as a first step to terparts. nearest multiple of $10,000.’’. closing the diversity gap in our patent Closing these gaps would turbocharge (d) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— system by collecting demographic data our economy. According to a study by (1) Section 2505(a) of such Code is amended on patent applicants. Michigan State University Professor by striking the last sentence. (2) The heading for section 2505 of such Women and racial minorities have Lisa Cook, including more women and Code is amended by striking ‘‘UNIFIED’’. made some of the most significant in- African Americans in the ‘‘initial stage (3) The item in the table of sections for ventions in this Nation’s history. The of the process of innovation’’ could in- subchapter A of chapter 12 of such Code re- $75 billion home security industry grew crease GDP by as much as $640 billion.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 11:56 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.016 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1426 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 Another study by the National Bureau (1) in subsection (c)(2)— the designation of a facility described in sub- of Economic Research found that (A) in subparagraph (B)(i)— clause (I).’’; and eliminating the patent gap for women (i) in subclause (I), by striking at the end (2) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘, subject with science and engineering degrees ‘‘or’’; to subsection (c)(2)(G),’’ after ‘‘The Sec- (ii) in subclause (II), by inserting at the retary shall’’. alone would increase GDP by over $500 end ‘‘or’’; and (b) REGULATIONS.—Not later than 120 days billion. (iii) by adding at the end the following new It’s simply good policy and good busi- subclause: after the date of the enactment of this Act, ness to want to fully integrate people ‘‘(III) subject to subparagraph (G), is a hos- the Secretary of Health and Human Services of all types into our innovation econ- pital described in subparagraph (F) and is shall issue final regulations to carry out this omy. But if we have any hope of clos- certified on or after the date of the enact- section. ing the various patent gaps, we must ment of the Rural Hospital Closure Relief (c) CLARIFICATION REGARDING FACILITIES first get a firm grasp on the scope of Act of 2021 by the State as being a necessary THAT MEET DISTANCE OR OTHER CERTIFI- provider of health care services to residents the problem. CATION CRITERIA.—Nothing in this section in the area;’’; and Studies of the demographic makeup shall affect the application of criteria for (B) by adding at the end the following new of patentees, like the ones I described, subparagraphs: designation as a critical access hospital de- are few and far between. The reason is ‘‘(F) HOSPITAL DESCRIBED.—For purposes of scribed in subclause (I) or (II) section a simple one. A lack of data. The PTO subparagraph (B)(i)(III), a hospital described 1820(c)(2)(B)(i) of the Social Security Act (42 does not collect any data on applicants in this subparagraph is a hospital that— U.S.C. 1395i–4(c)(2)(B)(i)). ‘‘(i) is a sole community hospital (as de- beyond their first and last names and SEC. 3. CMI TESTING OF NEW RURAL HOSPITAL city, State, and country of residence. fined in section 1886(d)(5)(D)(iii)), a medicare DELIVERY AND PAYMENT MODEL. As a result, those wishing to study pat- dependent, small rural hospital (as defined in Section 1115A of the Social Security Act ent gaps between different demo- section 1886(d)(5)(G)(iv)), a low-volume hos- pital that in 2021 receives a payment adjust- (42 U.S.C. 1315a) is amended— graphic groups are forced to guess the ment under section 1886(d)(12), a subsection (1) in subsection (b)(2)(A), by adding at the gender of an applicant based on his or (d) hospital (as defined in section end the following new sentence: ‘‘The models her name, determine the race of an ap- 1886(d)(1)(B)) that has fewer than 50 beds, or, selected under this subparagraph shall in- plicant by cross-referencing census subject to the limitation under subparagraph clude the testing of a new rural hospital de- data, or explore a number of other op- (G)(i)(I), is a facility described in subpara- livery and payment model (or models), as de- tions that are time-consuming, unreli- graph (G)(ii); scribed in subsection (h).’’; and able, or both. ‘‘(ii) is located in a rural area, as defined in (2) by adding at the end the following new The IDEA Act solves this problem. It section 1886(d)(2)(D); subsection: would require the PTO to collect demo- ‘‘(iii)(I) is located— ‘‘(aa) in a county that has a percentage of ‘‘(h) TESTING OF NEW RURAL HOSPITAL DE- graphic data—including gender, race, individuals with income that is below 150 LIVERY AND PAYMENT MODEL.— and military or veteran status—from percent of the poverty line that is higher ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— patent applicants on a voluntary basis. than the national or statewide average in ‘‘(A) TESTING.—The Secretary shall test It would further require the PTO to 2020; the implementation of a new rural hospital issue reports on the data collected and, ‘‘(bb) in a health professional shortage area delivery and payment model (or models) that perhaps more importantly, make the (as defined in section 332(a)(1)(A) of the Pub- the Secretary determines would promote fi- data available to the public with appro- lic Health Service Act); or nancially sustainable ways to ensure patient priate protections for personally iden- ‘‘(II) has a percentage of inpatient days of access to care in rural communities, which individuals entitled to benefits under part A may include models under which such hos- tifiable information. Outside research- of this title, enrolled under part B of this ers could therefore conduct their own pitals furnish outpatient emergency care title, or enrolled under a State plan under services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for analyses and offer insights into the title XIX that is higher than the national or which payment is made under title XVIII various patent gaps in our society. statewide average in 2019 or 2020; based on the amount determined under the ‘‘(iv) subject to subparagraph (G)(ii)(II), Let me be clear. Closing the informa- prospective payment system for hospital has attested to the Secretary two consecu- tion gap facing researchers alone will outpatient department services under sec- tive years of negative operating margins pre- not solve the patent gap facing women, tion 1833(t), plus a fixed rate for the cost of racial minorities, and so many others. ceding the date of certification described in subparagraph (B)(i)(III); and furnishing the emergency services. But it is a critical first step. I there- ‘‘(v) submits to the Secretary— ‘‘(B) PROMULGATION OF REGULATIONS.—Not fore encourage my colleagues to sup- ‘‘(I) at such time and in such manner as later than 3 years after the date of the enact- port the IDEA Act. the Secretary may require, an attestation ment of this subsection, the Secretary shall outlining the good governance qualifications promulgate regulations to test a new rural By Mr. DURBIN (for himself and and strategic plan for multi-year financial hospital delivery and payment model (or Mr. LANKFORD): solvency of the hospital; and models) described in subparagraph (A), un- S. 644. A bill to amend title XVIII of ‘‘(II) not later than 120 days after the date less Congress enacts legislation that estab- the Social Security Act to restore on which the Secretary issues final regula- lishes such a payment model (or models) State authority to waive for certain fa- tions pursuant to section 2(b) of the Rural prior to the promulgation of regulations pur- cilities the 35-mile rule for designating Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2021, an appli- suant to this subparagraph. cation for certification of the facility as a ‘‘(2) TRANSITION.—Effective beginning on critical access hospitals under the critical access hospital. Medicare program, and for other pur- the date on which the testing of a new rural ‘‘(G) LIMITATION ON CERTAIN DESIGNA- hospital delivery and payment model (or poses; to the Committee on Finance. TIONS.— models) described in paragraph (1)(A) is im- Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, I ask ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may not plemented under this subsection or such a unanimous consent that the text of the under subsection (e) certify pursuant to a payment model (or models) is established certification by a State under subparagraph bill be printed in the RECORD. through the enactment of legislation de- (B)(i)(III)— There being no objection, the text of scribed in paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary the bill was ordered to be printed in ‘‘(I) more than a total of 175 facilities as critical access hospitals, of which not more shall provide a process under which— the RECORD, as follows: than 20 percent may be facilities described in ‘‘(A) all critical access hospitals may tran- S. 644 clause (ii); and sition to such new model or models under Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ‘‘(II) within any one State, more than 10 this subsection; and resentatives of the United States of America in facilities as critical access hospitals. ‘‘(B) any facility that was designated as a Congress assembled, ‘‘(ii) FACILITY DESCRIBED.— critical access hospital pursuant to a certifi- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—A facility described in cation by a State under section This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Rural Hos- this clause is a facility that as of the date of 1820(c)(2)(B)(i)(III) may revert to the prospec- pital Closure Relief Act of 2021’’. enactment of this subparagraph met the cri- tive payment model (or models) under which SEC. 2. RESTORING STATE AUTHORITY TO WAIVE teria for designation as a critical access hos- the facility received payment under title THE 35–MILE RULE FOR CERTAIN pital under subparagraph (B)(i)(I). XVIII prior to being so designated.’’. MEDICARE CRITICAL ACCESS HOS- ‘‘(II) NONAPPLICATION OF CERTAIN CRI- PITAL DESIGNATIONS. TERIA.—For purposes of subparagraph (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1820 of the Social (B)(i)(III), the criteria described in subpara- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395i–4) is amended— graph (F)(iv) shall not apply with respect to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.019 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1427 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS placed in Ethiopia and approximately civilians committed by multiple parties to 2,000,000 people in the Tigray Region were al- the conflict; ready in need of humanitarian assistance; Whereas examples of reported atrocities SENATE RESOLUTION 97—CALLING Whereas the conflict in the Tigray Region committed in the Tigray Region include the ON THE GOVERNMENT OF ETHI- has prompted more than 61,000 Ethiopians to massacre in the town of Mai Kadra on No- OPIA, THE TIGRAY PEOPLE’S seek refuge in Sudan, has displaced as many vember 9, 2020, in which, according to esti- mates from the Ethiopian Human Rights LIBERATION FRONT, AND OTHER as 500,000 people internally, and has caused severe shortages of food, water, medical sup- Commission (EHRC), more than 600 civilians BELLIGERENTS TO CEASE ALL plies, and other necessary goods for those died from what the EHRC Chief Commis- HOSTILITIES, PROTECT HUMAN who remain in the region; sioner concluded was ‘‘for no reason other RIGHTS, ALLOW UNFETTERED Whereas the conflict has disrupted har- than their ethnicity,’’ and a mass killing in HUMANITARIAN ACCESS, AND vests, livelihoods, markets, and supply the city of Axum on November 28 through 29, COOPERATE WITH INDEPENDENT chains, food and medical supplies have been 2020, which involved, according to reports INVESTIGATIONS OF CREDIBLE looted, and restrictions and bureaucratic im- from Amnesty International, the systematic killing of ‘‘hundreds of unarmed civilians’’ ATROCITY ALLEGATIONS PER- pediments continue to constrain the humani- tarian response, with nearly 4,000,000 people after Ethiopian and Eritrean troops retook TAINING TO THE CONFLICT IN the city; THE TIGRAY REGION OF ETHI- in the Tigray Region estimated to require urgent food assistance, including 100,000 Eri- Whereas United Nations Special Represent- ative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Vi- OPIA trean refugees; olence in Conflict Pramila Patten has high- Mr. RISCH (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Whereas, during the first few weeks of the lighted reports of sexual and gender-based vi- conflict, there was a complete shutdown of Mr. RUBIO, Mr. COONS, Mr. KAINE, Mr. olence, including a high number of alleged electricity, banking, internet, and telephone YOUNG, and Mr. VAN HOLLEN) sub- rapes in Mekelle; services throughout the Tigray Region by mitted the following resolution; which Whereas, on January 27, 2021, the United the Government of Ethiopia, with govern- was referred to the Committee on For- States Government publicly confirmed that ment reports of TPLF forces also destroying Eritrean Defense Forces (EDF) are partici- eign Relations: communications infrastructure, and subse- S. RES. 97 pating in the conflict in alliance with the quent service restorations have been limited; ENDF and called for the immediate with- Whereas the United States and the Federal Whereas, in addition to the shutdown of drawal of all EDF soldiers from the Tigray Democratic Republic of Ethiopia share an telephone and internet services, which has Region, and credible reports have emerged important relationship and more than a cen- severely limited the flow of information on that EDF soldiers participating in the con- tury of diplomatic relations; the conflict and the humanitarian situation, flict have attacked civilians, including Eri- Whereas Ethiopia is the second most popu- journalists have been restricted from access- trean refugees, and looted and destroyed lous country in Africa and plays a key role ing much of the Tigray Region, several jour- homes and religious institutions; in advancing security and stability across nalists have been arrested in connection to Whereas Ethiopia has been beset in recent sub-Saharan Africa, including as a top con- their coverage of the conflict, and one jour- years by multiple human rights and humani- tributor of uniformed personnel to United nalist working for the Tigray Mass Media tarian challenges, including targeted ethnic Nations peacekeeping missions; Agency was killed; violence, intercommunal conflict, natural Whereas tensions between Prime Minister Whereas, although the Government of disasters, and political unrest; Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party and the Ethiopia entered into an agreement with the Whereas, since mid-2020, the Office of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), United Nations on November 29, 2020, to fa- United Nations High Commissioner for which was part of the ruling coalition in cilitate humanitarian access to the Tigray Human Rights, Amnesty International, and Ethiopia until late 2019, escalated when the Region, that access remains limited; the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission TPLF held elections in the Tigray Region of Whereas, on February 1, 2021, the Secretary have reported atrocities and a rise in ethnic Ethiopia on September 9, 2020, despite the General of the Norwegian Refugee Council and intercommunal violence in other parts decision by the Federal Government of Ethi- stated, ‘‘Twelve weeks since the fighting of Ethiopia, including in the Amhara, opia to postpone general elections due to the began, the basic elements of a response on Benishangul-Gumuz, Somali, Afar, and COVID–19 pandemic; the scale needed are still not in place. It is Oromia regions; Whereas the TPLF rejected the postpone- false to say that aid is increasingly getting Whereas, according to international ment of general elections and considered the through. Aid has only gone to the places human rights organizations, during the con- extension of the term of the Federal Govern- with little conflict and more limited needs flict in the Tigray Region, ethnic Tigrayans ment to be unconstitutional, and the Federal and is not keeping pace with the humani- throughout Ethiopia have been suspended Government subsequently deemed the Tigray tarian crisis as it inevitably grows over from their jobs and prevented from leaving regional elections illegitimate; time.’’; the country, and there are reports of surveil- Whereas, in the early hours of November 4, Whereas, on February 6, 2021, the United lance and mass arrests of citizens of Ethiopia 2020, Prime Minister Abiy ordered a military Nations World Food Programme (WFP) an- based on their ethnicity; offensive in response to an attack by the nounced a new agreement with the Govern- Whereas Ethiopia is undergoing a fragile TPLF on the Northern Command of the ment of Ethiopia to rapidly scale up the de- democratic transition, with the postponed Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF), ployment of emergency food assistance while 2020 general elections rescheduled for June which evolved into an armed conflict be- improving the process for reviewing and ap- 2021, except in the Tigray Region, where tween the ENDF and allied forces on one side proving requests from United Nations and elections have not yet been scheduled; and the TPLF on the other side, with thou- humanitarian partner agencies; Whereas the Government of Ethiopia has sands of deaths reported; Whereas humanitarian access to the ref- restricted the right of several opposition po- Whereas the Government of Ethiopia re- ugee camps that were home to almost 100,000 litical parties to peacefully assemble, and a jected all offers, including one extended by Eritrean refugees at the start of the conflict number of opposition leaders have been African Union Chairman Cyril Ramaphosa in has been especially restricted, with the jailed since the summer of 2020, with varying November 2020, to mediate talks with the Hitsats and Shimelba camps still completely degrees of due process violations and proce- TPLF; inaccessible, and the United Nations Refugee dural delays in their trials; and Whereas, on November 28, 2020, the Govern- Agency estimates that 20,000 Eritrean refu- Whereas the conflict in the Tigray Region ment of Ethiopia claimed victory in the con- gees displaced from those camps remain un- occurs within the context of complicated re- flict after taking Mekelle, the capital city of accounted for; gional and global dynamics featuring ongo- the Tigray Region, with Prime Minister Abiy Whereas United Nations High Commis- ing negotiations between Ethiopia, Egypt, announcing that his forces had ‘‘completed sioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has ex- and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renais- and ceased the military operations’’ and pressed alarm about the ‘‘overwhelming sance Dam, Ethiopia’s rapprochement with would shift focus to rebuilding the region number of disturbing reports of Eritrean ref- Eritrea, threats posed by the violent extrem- and providing humanitarian assistance while ugees in Tigray being killed, abducted and ist organization Al-Shabaab, a struggle for Federal police attempt to apprehend leaders forcibly returned to Eritrea’’; influence and power among regional and of the TPLF; Whereas, in November 2020, four humani- global actors, increasingly hostile border Whereas clashes have continued in the tarian workers, including one employee of disputes between Ethiopia and Sudan, and Tigray Region and Ethiopian soldiers and al- the International Rescue Committee and the fragile democratic transition and peace lied forces have pursued prominent TPLF three employees of the Danish Refugee Coun- process in Sudan: Now, therefore, be it leaders, notably killing former Minister of cil, were killed at Hitsats refugee camp; Resolved, That the Senate— Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia Seyoum Mesfin Whereas challenges to access have signifi- (1) strongly disapproves of the escalation as part of a ‘‘stabilizing mission . . . to bring cantly restricted the reporting and docu- of political tensions between the Govern- to justice perpetrators’’; mentation of atrocities, but survivor and ment of Ethiopia and the Tigray People’s Whereas, in 2020, prior to the outbreak of eye-witness testimony and satellite imagery Liberation Front (TPLF) into armed conflict fighting in the Tigray Region, there were have enabled reports to emerge of targeted and condemns in the strongest terms all vio- more than 1,800,000 people internally dis- violence or indiscriminate attacks against lence against civilians;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.017 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1428 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 (2) appreciates the willingness of Sudan to flict in the Tigray Region and bring atten- 13; 123 Stat. 1460), which authorized the ex- welcome refugees fleeing the conflict in the tion to the conflict in international fora, in- pansion of national service, expanded oppor- Tigray Region of Ethiopia; cluding the United Nations Security Council. tunities to serve, increased efficiency and ac- (3) calls on the Government of Eritrea to f countability, and strengthened the capacity immediately and fully withdraw its military of organizations and communities to solve forces from Ethiopia; SENATE RESOLUTION 98—RECOG- problems; (4) calls for the swift and complete restora- NIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF Whereas national service programs have tion of electricity, banking, telephone, and AMERICORPS MEMBERS AND engaged millions of people in the United internet services throughout the Tigray Re- ALUMNI AND AMERICORPS SEN- States in results-driven service in the most gion and other parts of Ethiopia where com- IORS VOLUNTEERS TO THE vulnerable communities of the United munications have been restricted; States, providing hope and help to individ- (5) calls on the Government of Ethiopia LIVES OF THE PEOPLE OF THE uals with economic and social needs; to— UNITED STATES Whereas national service and volunteerism (A) ensure that any apprehensions of TPLF Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. CAS- demonstrate the best of the spirit of the members are carried out with the least pos- United States, with people turning toward sible use of force and that the rights to SIDY) submitted the following resolu- tion; which was referred to the Com- problems and working together to find com- which those detained are entitled under munity solutions; and Ethiopian and international law are fully re- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, Whereas AmeriCorps Week, observed in spected; and Pensions: 2021 from March 7 through March 13, is an (B) release opposition leaders detained on S. RES. 98 appropriate time for the people of the United the basis of their political activity as well as Whereas, since their inceptions, each of the States— journalists detained on the basis of their re- AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors na- (1) to salute current and former porting, and respect the rights of all Ethio- tional service programs have proven to be a AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Sen- pians to free expression and political partici- highly effective way— iors volunteers for their positive impact on pation, without discrimination based on eth- (1) to engage the people of the United the lives of people in the United States; nicity, ideology, or political affiliation; and States in meeting a wide range of local and (2) to thank the community partners of (C) convene a national dialogue inclusive AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors for of all nonviolent political parties, ethnic national needs; and (2) to promote the ethics of service and vol- making the programs possible; and communities, religious groups, and civil so- (3) to encourage more people in the United ciety organizations in Ethiopia to work to- unteerism; Whereas, each year, nearly 270,000 individ- States to become involved in service and vol- ward the sustainable resolution of grievances unteering: Now, therefore, be it and chart a democratic and peaceful path uals serve in AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors at 40,000 locations across the United Resolved, That the Senate— forward for the country; (1) encourages the people of the United (6) urges all parties to the conflict to— States to give back in an intensive way to communities, States, Tribal nations, and the States to join in a national effort— (A) cease all hostilities, fully comply with (A) to salute AmeriCorps members and international humanitarian law, and refrain United States; alumni and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers; from actions that could spread or escalate Whereas AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Sen- and the conflict, particularly attacks on civilian iors funds have been invested in nonprofit, (B) to raise awareness about the impor- targets; community, educational, and faith-based tance of national and community service; (B) make demonstrable progress to guar- groups, and those funds leverage hundreds of (2) acknowledges the significant accom- antee unfettered and immediate humani- millions of dollars in outside funding and in- plishments of the members, alumni, and tarian access, for personnel and supplies, to kind donations each year; community partners of AmeriCorps and areas affected by the conflict, and take all Whereas AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors; possible steps to protect the safety of civil- AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers have pro- (3) recognizes the important contributions ians, including refugees, displaced persons, vided millions of hours of service nation- and humanitarian aid workers; and wide, helping— made by AmeriCorps members and alumni (C) allow for, and cooperate with, inde- (1) to improve the lives of the most vulner- and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to the pendent and transparent investigations of able people of the United States; lives of the people of the United States; and any alleged human rights abuses committed (2) to protect the environment; (4) encourages individuals of all ages to in the course of the conflict and hold per- (3) to contribute to public safety; consider opportunities to serve in petrators to account; and (4) to respond to disasters; AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors. (7) urges the Secretary of State, the Sec- (5) to strengthen the educational system of f retary of the Treasury, and the Adminis- the United States; and trator of the United States Agency for Inter- (6) to expand economic opportunity; SENATE RESOLUTION 99—OBSERV- national Development, in coordination with Whereas AmeriCorps members and ING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF the heads of other relevant Federal depart- AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers recruit and THE UPRISING IN SYRIA ments and agencies, to— supervise millions of community volunteers, (A) engage at the highest levels with lead- demonstrating the value of AmeriCorps as a Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. ers of the Government of Ethiopia, the Gov- powerful force for encouraging people to be- RISCH, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. RUBIO, Mrs. ernment of Eritrea, and the TPLF to encour- come involved in volunteering and commu- SHAHEEN, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr. KAINE, Mr. age the full cessation of hostilities and the nity service; ROMNEY, Mr. MURPHY, Mr. HAGERTY, withdrawal of Eritrean forces, mitigate the Whereas, for more than 5 decades, and Mr. COONS) submitted the fol- humanitarian crisis that has emerged from AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the RSVP, lowing resolution; which was referred the conflict, and support an inclusive process Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion to the Committee on Foreign Rela- of national dialogue and reconciliation; programs have played an important role in tions: (B) immediately establish criteria to end strengthening communities by sharing their the pause of all non-life-sustaining assist- experience, knowledge, and accomplishments S. RES. 99 ance to Ethiopia and support programming with the individuals they serve; Whereas 10 years ago, on March 15th, 2011, to meet immediate humanitarian needs, in- Whereas, since 1994, more than 1,200,000 in- in the midst of the Arab Spring, hundreds of cluding of refugees and internally displaced dividuals have taken the AmeriCorps pledge Syrians peacefully assembled to call on their persons, advance nonviolent conflict resolu- to ‘‘get things done for America’’ by becom- leadership for democratic reforms and re- tion and reconciliation, and aid a democratic ing AmeriCorps members through the spect for their fundamental freedoms, spark- transition in Ethiopia; AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps ing a nationwide movement; (C) ensure that the call made by Secretary VISTA, and AmeriCorps NCCC programs; Whereas in response to the predominantly of State Blinken on February 27, 2021, for a Whereas AmeriCorps members nationwide, peaceful protests, Syrian President Bashar ‘‘full, independent, international investiga- in return for the service of those members, al-Assad ordered unyielding violence against tion into all reports of human rights viola- have earned more than $4,000,000,000 to use to the people of Syria, including arbitrary de- tions, abuses, and atrocities’’ committed in further their own educational advancement tentions, torture, killing, and attacks on ci- the course of the conflict is realized and im- at colleges and universities across the vilians and civilian infrastructure, often pose strict accountability measures on those United States; under the false premise of combating ter- found responsible; Whereas AmeriCorps is a proven pathway rorism; (D) take all possible diplomatic steps to to employment, providing members with val- Whereas over the course of this conflict, prevent further ethnic-based violence and uable career skills, experience, and contacts the Assad regime has exhibited unrelenting mass atrocities, including by non-state to prepare them for the 21st century work- depravity in its use of chemical weapons and armed groups, in Ethiopia; and force and to help close the skills gap in the barrel bombs, deliberately targeting civilian (E) maintain close coordination with inter- United States; infrastructure, including hospitals and national allies and multilateral organiza- Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed the bi- schools, and committing gross violations of tions regarding efforts to address the con- partisan Serve America Act (Public Law 111– international humanitarian law;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.017 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1429 Whereas the former Syrian military pho- (4) affirms that it is the policy of the Whereas, on October 6, 2017, the Women, tographer ‘‘Caesar’’ meticulously photo- United States to support international hu- Peace, and Security Act of 2017 (22 U.S.C. graphed the Assad regime’s widespread sys- manitarian efforts to assist innocent civil- 2152j et seq.) was enacted into law, which in- tem of arrest, detention, torture and murder ians, including through support for displaced cludes requirements for a government-wide of tens of thousands of Syrian protesters and populations and the promotion of account- ‘‘Women, Peace, and Security Strategy’’ to dissidents, and then courageously smuggled ability for perpetrators of human rights promote and strengthen the participation of 55,000 of those photographs out of Syria, ex- abuses; women in peace negotiations and conflict posing the regime’s barbarity for the world (5) commits to continuing efforts to hold prevention overseas, enhanced training for to witness; the Assad regime and its Russian and Iranian relevant United States Government per- Whereas the Caesar Syria Civilian Protec- backers accountable for war crimes and sonnel, and follow-up evaluations of the ef- tion Act of 2019 (22 U.S.C. 8791 note), which crimes against humanity; including through fectiveness of the strategy; became law on December 20, 2019— implementation of the Caesar Syria Civilian Whereas the United States Strategy on (1) seeks accountability for the Assad Protection Act of 2019; Women, Peace, and Security, dated June regime and its international enablers for (6) commends the bravery of Syrian 2019, recognizes that— atrocities against the Syrian people; human rights defenders who, in the service (1) the ‘‘[s]ocial and political (2) denies the Assad regime the re- of justice and accountability, have coura- marginalization of women strongly cor- sources to fuel its war machine; and geously documented the atrocities com- relates with the likelihood that a country (3) sends a clear signal to the inter- mitted by the Assad regime and its Russian will experience conflict’’; national community against normalizing, re- and Iranian backers over the course of this (2) there is a ‘‘tremendous amount of un- habilitating, or legitimizing Assad and his conflict; tapped potential among the world’s women backers. (7) condemns the indiscriminate use of and girls to identify, recommend, and imple- Whereas Iran and Russia intervened mili- force by all actors in Syria, including the ment effective solutions to conflict’’, and tarily in support of the Assad regime, ena- Assad regime, its proponents, its opponents, there are ‘‘benefits derived from creating op- bling and actively participating in the Assad and extremist groups; portunities for women and girls to serve as regime’s horrific brutalities against civilians (8) calls on the United States Govern- agents of peace via political, economic, and in favor of advancing their narrow interests ment to reinvigorate diplomatic efforts to social empowerment’’; and and in some cases empowered extremist resolve the conflict as outlined under United (3) barriers to the meaningful participation groups; Nations Security Council Resolution 2254, of women and girls in conflict prevention Whereas in pursuit of its narrow self-inter- and to expand humanitarian aid to the Syr- and resolution efforts ‘‘include under-rep- est, Russia, backed by China, has blunted ian people so they may— resentation in political leadership, pervasive United Nations’ efforts to preserve vital bor- (A) be free from violence, whether from violence against women and girls, and per- der crossings that serve as a critical humani- the state or other armed groups; sistent inequality in many societies’’; tarian lifeline to the beleaguered Syrian pop- (B) return to their communities of their Whereas, according to the United Nations ulation. own free will and in an informed manner; Entity for Gender Equality and the Em- Whereas the Islamic State in Iraq and (C) participate in transitional justice; powerment of Women (commonly referred to Syria exacerbated the suffering of the Syrian and as ‘‘UN Women’’), peace negotiations are people through the violent and hostile sei- (D) decide their own futures through free more likely to end in a peace agreement zure of territory, misapplication of Islamic and fair elections that result in a legitimate when women and women’s groups play a law, destruction and smuggling of antiq- representative government that serves all meaningful role in the negotiation process; uities, and oil smuggling, turning Syria into Syrians. Whereas, according to a study by the Inter- a global hub for terrorist activity; national Peace Institute, a peace agreement Whereas the Assad regime, and its Russian f is 35 percent more likely to last at least 15 and Iranian backers, are largely responsible SENATE RESOLUTION 100—SUP- years if women participate in the develop- for the death of more than 500,000 Syrian ci- PORTING THE GOALS OF INTER- ment of the peace agreement; vilians, and the displacement of more than NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY Whereas the joint strategy of the Depart- 12,000,000 men, women, and children within ment of State and the United States Agency and outside of Syria’s borders, imposing irre- Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Ms. COL- for International Development (USAID) enti- versible trauma and loss for a whole genera- LINS, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MERKLEY, and tled ‘‘Department of State & USAID Joint tion; Mr. MURPHY) submitted the following Strategy on Countering Violent Extremism’’ Whereas millions of Syrians are struggling resolution; which was referred to the and dated May 2016— to survive, with more than 13,000,000 Syrians Committee on Foreign Relations: (1) notes that women can play a critical who are in need of humanitarian assistance role in identifying and addressing drivers of S. RES. 100 and more than 9,000,000 Syrians who are fac- violent extremism in their families, commu- ing food insecurity; Whereas, as of March 2021, there are ap- nities, and broader society; and Whereas international efforts to secure a proximately 3,803,000,000 women and girls in (2) commits to supporting programs that peaceful political transition of power in the world; engage women ‘‘as key stakeholders in pre- Syria, in accordance with United Nations Se- Whereas women and girls around the venting and countering violent extremism in curity Council Resolution 2254, adopted on world— their communities’’; December 18, 2015, remain stymied, due al- (1) have fundamental human rights; Whereas, according to the Bureau of Inter- most entirely to the intransigence of Russia (2) play a critical role in providing and car- national Narcotics and Law Enforcement Af- and the Assad regime, holding the people of ing for their families and driving positive fairs of the Department of State, the full and Syria hostage; change in their communities; meaningful participation of women in crimi- (3) contribute substantially to food secu- Whereas the people and Government of the nal justice professions and security forces rity, economic growth, the prevention and United States support the people of Syria in vastly enhances the effectiveness of the secu- resolution of conflict, and the sustainability their aspirations for peace, stability, dig- of peace and stability; and rity forces; nity, and accountability: (4) must have meaningful opportunities to Whereas, despite the contributions of Now, therefore, be it more fully participate in and lead the polit- women to society, hundreds of millions of Resolved, That the Senate— ical, social, and economic lives of their com- women and girls around the world continue (1) solemnly observes the 10th anniver- munities; to be denied the right to participate freely in sary of the Syrian uprising; Whereas the advancement and empower- civic and economic life, lack fundamental (2) affirms that it is the policy of the ment of women and girls around the world is legal protections, and remain vulnerable to United States— a foreign policy priority for the United exploitation and abuse; (A) to seek a political solution to the States and is critical to the achievement of Whereas, every year, approximately Syrian conflict; global peace and prosperity; 12,000,000 girls are married before they reach (B) to continue to stand with the people Whereas the National Security Strategy of the age of 18, which means that— of Syria; the United States, published in December (1) nearly 33,000 girls are married every (C) to further efforts to secure a perma- 2017— day; or nent ceasefire; (1) declares that ‘‘[s]ocieties that empower (2) nearly 23 girls are married every (D) to continue work on the constitu- women to participate fully in civic and eco- minute; tional committee free from regime intran- nomic life are more prosperous and peace- Whereas, despite global progress, it is pre- sigence; and ful’’; dicted that by 2030 more than 150,000,000 (E) to foster conditions for free and fair (2) supports ‘‘efforts to advance women’s more girls will marry before reaching the elections in accordance with United Nations equality, protect the rights of women and age of 18, and approximately 2,400,000 girls Security Council Resolution 2254; girls, and promote women and youth em- who are married before reaching the age of 18 (3) affirms that it is the policy of the powerment programs’’; and are under the age of 15; United States to promote adherence to the (3) recognizes that ‘‘governments that fail Whereas girls living in countries affected laws of war by all parties engaging in hos- to treat women equally do not allow their by conflict or other humanitarian crises are tilities in Syria; societies to reach their potential’’; often the most vulnerable to child marriage,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:11 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR6.022 S09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with SENATE S1430 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 9, 2021 and 9 of the 10 countries with the highest (1) discriminatory practices; (5) to improve the access of women and rates of child marriage are considered fragile (2) harmful cultural and social norms; girls to education, particularly higher edu- or extremely fragile; (3) inadequate sanitation facilities, includ- cation opportunities in business, finance, Whereas, according to the International ing facilities to manage menstruation; and management, in order to enhance finan- Labour Organization, 71 percent of the esti- (4) child, early, and forced marriage; cial literacy and business development, man- mated 40,300,000 victims of modern slavery in (5) poverty; agement, and strategy skills; 2016 were women or girls; (6) early pregnancy and motherhood; Whereas, according to the World Health Whereas, according to the United Nation’s (7) conflict and insecurity; and Organization, global maternal mortality de- Children’s Fund (commonly referred to as (8) other factors that favor boys or devalue creased by approximately 44 percent between ‘‘UNICEF’’)— girls’ education; 1990 and 2015, yet approximately 830 women (1) approximately 1⁄4 of girls between the Whereas, according to the United Nations and girls continue to die from preventable ages of 15 and 19 have been victims of some Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organi- causes relating to pregnancy or childbirth form of physical violence; zation— each day, and 99 percent of all maternal (2) approximately 120,000,000 girls world- (1) approximately 132,000,000 girls between deaths occur in developing countries; wide, slightly more than 1 in 10, have experi- the ages of 6 and 17 remain out of school; Whereas, according to the United Nations, enced forced sexual acts; and (2) girls living in countries affected by con- of the 830 women and adolescent girls who (3) an estimated 1 in 3 women around the flict are 2.5 times more likely to be out of die every day from preventable causes relat- world has experienced some form of physical primary school than boys; or sexual violence; ing to pregnancy and childbirth, 507 die each (3) girls are twice as likely as boys to never day in countries that are considered fragile Whereas, according to the 2018 report of set foot in a classroom; and the United Nations Office on Drugs and because of conflict or disaster, accounting (4) up to 30 percent of girls who drop out of 3 Crime entitled ‘‘Global Report on Traf- for approximately ⁄5 of all maternal deaths school do so because of adolescent pregnancy worldwide; ficking in Persons’’, from 2003 to 2018, 72 per- or child marriage; cent of all detected trafficking victims were Whereas the Office of the United Nations Whereas women around the world face a High Commissioner for Refugees reports that women or girls; variety of constraints that severely limit women and girls comprise approximately 1⁄2 Whereas, on August 10, 2012, the United their economic participation and produc- States Government launched a strategy enti- of the 67,200,000 refugees and internally dis- tivity and remain underrepresented in the placed or stateless individuals in the world; tled ‘‘United States Strategy to Prevent and labor force; Respond to Gender-Based Violence Glob- Whereas women and girls in humanitarian Whereas the economic empowerment of emergencies, including those subject to ally’’, which is the first interagency strategy women is inextricably linked to a myriad of that— forced displacement, face increased and exac- other human rights that are essential to the erbated vulnerabilities to— (1) addresses gender-based violence around ability of women to thrive as economic ac- the world; (1) gender-based violence, including rape, tors, including— (2) advances the rights and status of child marriage, domestic violence, human (1) living lives free of violence and exploi- women and girls; trafficking, and sexual exploitation and as- (3) promotes gender equality in United tation; sault; States foreign policy; and (2) achieving the highest possible standard (2) disruptions in education and livelihood; (4) works to bring about a world in which of health and well-being; (3) lack of access to health services; and all individuals can pursue their aspirations (3) enjoying full legal and human rights, (4) food insecurity and malnutrition; without the threat of violence; such as access to registration, identification, Whereas malnutrition poses a variety of Whereas, in June 2016, the Department of and citizenship documents, and freedom of threats to women and girls specifically, as State released an update to that strategy, movement; malnutrition can weaken their immune sys- underscoring that ‘‘[p]reventing and respond- (4) access to formal and informal edu- tems, making them more susceptible to in- ing to gender-based violence is a cornerstone cation; fections, and affects their capacity to sur- of the U.S. Government’s commitment to ad- (5) access to, and equal protection under, vive childbirth, and children born of mal- vancing human rights and promoting gender land and property rights; nourished women and girls are more likely equality and the empowerment of women (6) access to fundamental labor rights; to have cognitive impairments and higher and girls’’; (7) the implementation of policies to ad- risk of disease throughout their lives; Whereas, despite the achievements of indi- dress disproportionate care burdens; and Whereas it is imperative— vidual female leaders and evidence that de- (8) receiving business and management (1) to alleviate violence and discrimination mocracy and equality under the law form a skills and leadership opportunities; against women and girls; and mutually reinforcing relationship in which Whereas closing the global gender gap in (2) to afford women and girls every oppor- higher levels of equality are strongly cor- labor markets could increase worldwide tunity to be full and productive members of related with the relative state of peace of a gross domestic product by as much as their communities; and country, a healthier domestic security envi- $28,000,000,000,000 by 2025; Whereas March 8, 2021, is recognized as ronment, and lower levels of aggression to- Whereas, pursuant to section 3(b) of the International Women’s Day, a global day— ward other countries— Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic (1) to celebrate the economic, political, (1) women around the world remain vastly Empowerment Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 2151– and social achievements of women in the underrepresented in— 2(b)), it is the international development co- past, present, and future; and (A) national and local legislatures and operation policy of the United States— (2) to recognize the obstacles that women governments; and (1) to reduce gender disparities with re- face in the struggle for equal rights and op- (B) other high-level positions; and spect to economic, social, political, edu- portunities: Now, therefore, be it (2) according to the Inter-Parliamentary cational, and cultural resources, as well as Resolved, That the Senate— Union, women account for only 25 percent of wealth, opportunities, and services; (1) supports the goals of International national parliamentarians and 21 percent of (2) to strive to eliminate gender-based vio- Women’s Day; government ministers; lence and mitigate its harmful effects on in- (2) recognizes that the fundamental human Whereas the ability of women and girls to dividuals and communities, including rights of women and girls have intrinsic realize their full potential is critical to the through efforts to develop standards and ca- value that affect the quality of life of women ability of a country to achieve strong and pacity to reduce gender-based violence in the and girls; lasting economic growth, self-reliance, and workplace and other places where women (3) recognizes that the empowerment of political and social stability; work; women and girls is inextricably linked to the Whereas the overall level of violence (3) to support activities that secure private potential of a country to generate— against women is a better predictor of the property rights and land tenure for women in (A) economic growth and self-reliance; peacefulness of a country, the compliance of developing countries, including— (B) sustainable peace and democracy; and a country with international treaty obliga- (A) supporting legal frameworks that (C) inclusive security; tions, and the relations of a country with give women equal rights to own, register, (4) recognizes and honors individuals in the neighboring countries than indicators meas- use, profit from, and inherit land and prop- United States and around the world, includ- uring the level of democracy, level of wealth, erty; ing women human rights defenders, activ- or level of institutionalization of the coun- (B) improving legal literacy to enable ists, and civil society leaders, who have try; women to exercise the rights described in worked throughout history to ensure that Whereas, although the United Nations Mil- subparagraph (A); and women and girls are guaranteed equality and lennium Project reached the goal of achiev- (C) improving the capacity of law en- fundamental human rights; ing gender parity in primary education in forcement and community leaders to en- (5) recognizes the unique cultural, histor- most countries in 2015, more work remains force such rights; ical, and religious differences throughout the to be done to achieve gender equality in pri- (4) to increase the capability of women and world and urges the United States Govern- mary and secondary education, and particu- girls to fully exercise their rights, determine ment to act with respect and understanding larly in secondary education worldwide as their life outcomes, assume leadership roles, toward legitimate differences when pro- gender gaps persist and widen, by address- and influence decision making in households, moting any policies; ing— communities, and societies; and (6) reaffirms the commitment—

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RES. 101 active leadership at the WTO, and that an Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, are Whereas the United States had led the for- absence of that leadership would be filled by corrected, and not to be deemed preceden- mation, as well as reform, of rules governing nonmarket economies that are hostile to a tial; the multilateral trading system since World host of United States interests: Now, there- (C) new rules and norms to address prac- War II; fore, be it tices of nonmarket economies, such as prac- Whereas the United States is a founding Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate tices relating to state-owned enterprises, member of the World Trade Organization (in that— which certain countries often utilize for ob- this preamble referred to as the ‘‘WTO’’) and (1) while the United States finds value and jectives that cause severe trade distortions; a key architect of the organization; usefulness in the World Trade Organization and Whereas the United States secured impor- (in this resolution referred to as the ‘‘WTO’’) (D) better implementation of existing tant commitments in the WTO to facilitate in order to fulfill the needs of the United rules, such as the prohibition in paragraph 4 trade in goods and services, to prevent the States and other free and open economies in of Article XIV of the General Agreement on application of non-scientific restrictions on the 21st century, significant reforms are Tariffs and Trade on currency manipulation, United States agriculture, and to protect needed; to ensure that those rules are effective to United States intellectual property; (2) the United States must therefore con- preserve the rights of free market econo- Whereas the United States uses the rules tinue to demonstrate leadership to achieve mies. of the WTO to benefit workers, farmers, and reforms that restore the effectiveness of the businesses in the United States by facili- WTO’s— f tating access to the 90 percent of the world’s (A) negotiating function; consumers who live outside the borders of (B) dispute settlement function so that it the United States; transparently, efficiently, and fully enforces AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO Whereas the fundamental purpose of the outcomes negotiated by members rather MEET WTO is to create space for members to nego- than usurping their primacy by creating new Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I have tiate with each other, and the WTO reserves rights or obligations; and a request for one committee to meet to those members exclusively the right to (C) rules for special and differential treat- negotiate and adopt rules that reduce and ment to ensure those rules promote develop- during today’s session of the Senate. It eliminate trade barriers and discriminatory ment for truly disadvantaged countries, has the approval of the Majority and treatment; rather than becoming tools for globally com- Minority leaders. Whereas the prompt settlement of disputes petitive countries to engage in protec- Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph in which a member of the WTO considers tionism and market distortions; 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- that its rights are being impaired by the ac- (3) the efforts to reform the negotiating ate, the following committee is author- tions of another member is essential to the function of the WTO should revitalize the ne- functioning of the WTO and the maintenance gotiating function by providing confidence ized to meet during today’s session of of a proper balance between the rights and to members that the WTO operates accord- the Senate: obligations of members; ing to the rules as negotiated and adopted by SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE Whereas the WTO’s dispute settlement members; The Select Committee on Intel- function, including in particular the Appel- (4) a revitalized negotiating function must late Body, has increasingly failed to enforce include new rules that reflect the 21st cen- ligence is authorized to meet during the rules of the WTO in a timely manner, tury economy, further combat anticompeti- the session of the Senate on Tuesday, and has usurped the negotiating prerogative tive and protectionist barriers, and ensure March 9, 2021, at 6 p.m., to conduct a of members by creating new obligations and disputes are efficiently resolved; closed briefing.

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HONORING MR. RICHARD MORRIS later joined the New York National Guard. Bart McKinney, MD, Ruth M. McLaughlin, MD, Julie BIGGS was deployed to Korea as part of a medical McLaughlin, MD, Anna Marie McLuen, MD, unit with Company K, 47th Infantry Regiment Amanda Marie McMahon, MD, Kandi R. HON. PAT FALLON which saw extensive combat. Bart was pro- McMenamy, MD, Brian Patrick McNally, MD, OF TEXAS moted to 1st Lieutenant and received numer- Megan Duffy McNally, DO, Michael F. McNa- ous awards for his military service, including mara, DO, Clifford Allen McNaughton, MD, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Army of Occupation Medal for service in Laura Doshier McNaughton, MD, Michael Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Japan, the Korean Service Medal, the UN Fielden McNeeley, MD, Scott Alan McPher- Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, I rise today Service Ribbon, and the Combat Medical son, MD, Kevin James McQuaid, MD, Philip to recognize the honorable life and work of a Badge. Elijah McRill, MD, Marc McSherry, MD, Robert beloved Texan, Mr. Richard Morris Biggs. Mr. Following his military career, Bart started a E. McWhirter, MD, Robert Root McWilliams, Biggs passed away on February 14, 2021, company providing long term health care serv- MD, David Ti Meadows, MD, Trevor A. after a full life of almost 77 years. ices to children and seniors. The company Meaney, MD, Marisa C. Medina, MD, Daniel J. Richard Biggs was born in Garden City, grew from what was originally one nursing Megard, MD, Denise Mehia, MD, Prashant Michigan on February 15, 1944 to the late Al- home in Bristol, Pennsylvania to operating fa- Mehta, MD, Dharmesh Mehta, MD, Melissa bert and Mae Smallwood Biggs. One of Mr. cilities in New Jersey and Florida. Bart’s com- Marie Meier, MD, Mary E. Meierhenry, MD. Biggs’ proudest moments was playing basket- pany continues to be a family-run business Ryan Meis, MD, Tina G. Melanson, MD, ball for Weatherford College and East Texas with both his son and grandson working there. Jonathan Wade Mellema, MD, Daniel Louis State University. He was the owner of Autumn Bart and Shirley have dedicated themselves Meltzer, MD, David S. Mendelowitz, MD, Mat- Homes, and held an office with the Realtor to sharing their success with their community thew Ryan Mendlick, MD, Aarika Leslie Association. Richard is survived by his wife, through various philanthropic activities. They Menees, MD, Spencer Hardy Menees, MD, Helen Biggs; children, Brenna Smith and hus- focus much of their efforts with Jewish Family Ernest Mensah, MD, Thomas Edward Menzel, band Dave Jr., Brian Biggs and wife Karen Services and their most recent endeavor is the MD, Rowena Cabigon Mercado, MD, Aron and Anissa Smith and husband James; 10 Shirley and Barton Weisman Delray Commu- Bradley Merchen, MD, Courtney Elizabeth grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He nity and Senior Center in Delray Beach, Flor- Merkwan, MD, Tricia Lawrence Merrigan, MD, will be dearly missed. ida which provides an array of vital services Heather Rae Merrill, MD, William Henry Merry Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join and resources to the area’s seniors. III, MD, Mackenzie Mertz, DO, Olga Merunko, me in honoring the life of Mr. Richard Biggs. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join MD, Alexey Merunko, MD, Stephen Elliott His life was one of service and love for his me in recognizing Bart Weisman, and his Messier, MD, Frank David Messner, MD, family and friends. He will be missed by all he service to the South Florida community and Katherine Sue Messner, DO, Timothy Metz, came across, and his legacy will be remem- Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. MD, Steven J. Meyer, MD, Philip F. Meyer, bered for years to come. f DO, Larry Alan Meyer, MD, Robert David f RECOGNIZING THE FRONTLINE Meyer, MD, Angela M. Meyer, MD, Jason Lars HEALTHCARE WORKERS OF Meyer, MD, Lauritz Raymond Meyer, MD, Jef- PERSONAL EXPLANATION SOUTH DAKOTA fry D. Meyer, MD, Paul E. Meyer, MD, Brittany Joelle Meyer, MD, Peter Christopher Meyer, HON. JACK BERGMAN MD, Mark Herman Meyer, MD, Benjamin HON. DUSTY JOHNSON Meyerink, MD. OF MICHIGAN OF SOUTH DAKOTA Sarah Elisabeth Meyers, MD, Eduardo E. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Meza, MD, Farukh Saeed Mian, MD, Connie Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Tuesday, March 9, 2021 S. Micek, MD, Jeffrey P. Michalak, DO, Paul Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, I was un- Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Madam Oskar Michels, MD, Mark A. Midthun, MD, An- expectedly detained during vote proceedings. Speaker, I rise today to recognize, celebrate thony M. Migura, MD, Beth A. Mikkelsen, MD, Had I been present, I would have voted: YEA and honor the frontline healthcare workers of Samuel Jacob Milanovich, MD, Taylor Morgan on Roll Call No. 61, and NAY on Roll Call No. the great state of South Dakota. Some of Miles, MD, Allen L. Millard, MD, Elaine Miller, 62. these South Dakota heroes are: Thomas MD, L. Patrick Miller, MD, Steven Eric Miller, f McKellar McCloy, MD, Todd Deloyce MD, Robert Earl Miller, MD, Andrea N. Miller, McCluskey, DO, Donna K. McCluskey, DO, DO, Nathan James Miller, MD, Patrick James RECOGNIZING BART WEISMAN AND Tabb D. McCluskey, DO, Keith Bruce Miller, MD, Tara Nikole Miller, MD, Stephan HIS SERVICE TO THE SOUTH McCollister, MD, Steven Todd McCormack, James Miller, MD, Lisa Anne Miller, MD, Mat- FLORIDA COMMUNITY MD, Chere Elizabeth McCormick, DO, Brian thew Walter Miller, MD, Jeremy Scott Miller, McCrary, DO, Sarah McDonald, MD, Philip MD, Ross Allen Miller, MD, Paul Richard Mil- HON. THEODORE E. DEUTCH Brandeis McDonald, MD, Kevin Michael ler, MD, Jacob James Miller, MD, Ryan Jacob OF FLORIDA McDonnell, MD, Heather Elizabeth McDougall, Miller, MD, Elizabeth Jayne Nail Miller, MD, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MD, Matthew Alexander McDougall, MD, Rich- Andrew Tyler Miller, MD, David John Mills, ard McDowell, MD, Patrick Edward McElaney, MD, Craig Mills, MD, Mary Milroy, MD, Jim L. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 MD, Emmett Terrance McEleney, MD, Minder, MD, William J. Miner, MD, Brendan Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, today, I rise Michelle L. McElroy, MD, Michael Justin Maney Miner, MD, Jaron Jed Miner, DO, Kelly to honor Barton David Weisman for his years McFall, DO, John L. McFee, MD, James R. Ann Ming, MD, Thomas Andrew Minor, MD, of service to our country and the South Florida McGrann, MD, Sean Patrick McGrann, MD, Timothy P. Minton, MD, Sam Andrew Miotke, community. Barton, known by most as Bart, Steven C. McGraw, MD, Katherine Elizabeth MD, Kristen Miranda, MD, John Saratial was born in 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsyl- McGraw, MD, Patrick S. McGreevy, MD, Mi- Misdary, MD, Richard Alexander Misiaszek, vania and moved to South Florida in 1976 chael P. McGuire, MD, Michael McHale, MD, MD. where he currently resides with his wife Shir- Matthew Justin McHale, DO, Lindsey Rapp Bhargav Mistry, MD, Catherine Marie ley. They have two children and five grand- Smith McIlvena, MD, Elizabeth A. McInerney, Mitchel, MD, Steven L. Mitchell, MD, Jolene children who keep them busy in addition to MD, Jennifer Marie McKay, MD, Julie A. Mitchell, DO, Mark Anthony Mitchell, DO, Paul their successful business and philanthropic ac- McKay, MD, Kimberlee Ann McKay, MD, Heidi Everett Mittelstadt, MD, Eric Vincent tivities. Ann McKean, MD. Mittelstaedt, MD, Gary C. Mockli, MD, Michael In the midst of World War II, Bart enrolled Janice McKenney, MD, Matthew McKenzie, Moeller, MD, Arthur Alfred Moeller, DO, in the ROTC program at Lehigh University and MD, Scott W. McKercher, MD, Wallace Blake Steffany Kate Moen, MD, Jerry L. Moench,

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Olegario, Mohr III, MD, Adham Mohsen, MD, Alex Neale Nelson, MD, Candice L. Nelson, MD, Jr., MD, Jonathan Caceres Olegario, MD, Shokouhi Mohseni, MD, Anna Marieta Moise, Jennifer Lea Nelson, DO, Brett Riley Nelson, Gulsah Olgun, MD, Gokhan Olgun, MD, Jerry MD, Heather Ruth Moline, MD, Mark S. MD, Damon Lee Nelson, MD, Amy L. Nelson, Patrick Oliaro, DO, John Rhodes Oliphant, Monasky, MD, Latonia Jovita Moncur, MD, MD, Daniel Richard Nelson, MD, Jenny Lynn MD, Elishia Mone Lintz Oliva, MD, Barry Barry Monfore, MD, Michael Salvatore Nelson, MD, Robert William Nelson, DO, Craig Durand Oliver, MD, Harvey Anthony Oliver III, Montileone, MD, Laura O. Moody, MD, Iris J. Robert Nemechek, MD, Mazen Nemeh, MD, MD, Donald E. Oliver, MD, Kevin Daniel Oli- Moore, MD, Gary F. Moore, MD, Homer Jack- Raymond G. Nemer, MD, Michael Troy Nesbit, ver, MD, Tony Iynas Oliver Elizabeth, MD, Mi- son Moore, MD, Natasha Koff Moore, DO, MD, Cynthia L Netherton, MD, Mary Dekker chael L. Olivier, MD, Andrew James Ollerton, Aaron Drew Moorhouse, DO, Yunus Ali Nettleman, MD, Jo M. Neubauer, MD, Tzvi MD, Adam K. Olmsted, MD, Jamie Lund Moosa, MD, Courtney Jo Moose, MD, Michelle Yehuda Neuman, DO, Robert J. Neumayr, Olsen, DO, Amy Henry Olsen, MD, Lauren Maria Mora, DO, Joshua Dennis Morais, MD. MD, Etta Kathryn Nevel, MD, Terry Dean Nev- Elisabeth Olsen, MD, Nicholas Jay Olson, MD, Ramon Alejandro Morales Jr, DO, Michael ille, MD, Christopher Ryan Newey, DO, Adam Christina Marie Olson, DO, Elis Yngve Olson, J. Moran, MD, Allon Mordel, MD, Robert Mark Paul Newman, MD, Kent Jordon Newsom, MD, Jonathan James Olson, MD, David Edwin Mordkin, MD, Snehal Ramkrishna More, MD, DO, Sarah Joan Newton, MD, Paul Waikuen Olson Sr., MD, Lacey Ann Olson, MD, Jen- Kelly Ann Morgan, MD, Jonathan Baker Mor- Ng, MD, Su-Ann Ng, MD, Thuy-Trang Thi nifer Lea Olson, MD, Bretta May Olson, MD, gan, MD, Charles Henry Morgan, MD, Greg Ngo, MD, Bich-Thy Nguyen Ngo, MD, Nhat Michael Lee Olson, MD, Thomas Harry Olson, Warren Morgan, MD, David Matthew Yellin Nguyen Thi Nguyen, DO, Brian Nguyen, MD, MD, Paul J. Olson, MD, Brad L. Olson, MD, Morley, MD, Monica Leigh Morman, MD, Trung Nam Nguyen, DO, Anna Ngoc Nguyen, Mary Jo Olson, MD, James P. Olson, MD, David Scott Morrell, MD, Heidi Ann Morris, MD, Nha Phuc Nguyen, MD, Hoang Minh Douglas J. Olson, MD, Hesham Rashad MD, Christopher Andrew Morrison, MD, Esther Lawrence Nguyen, MD, Loe Tan Nguyen, MD, Omar, MD, Bonnie Belle (Brady) Omdahl, MD, Elaine Morrison, MD, Shelley J. Morrison, MD, PHD. Steve Ommen, MD, Francisca Ijeoma Peter H. Morse, MD, Andrew Ross Mortenson, Donald T. Nicell, MD, George A. Nicholas, Onuoha, MD, Adam John Opbroek, MD. MD, Sam L. Mortimer, MD, Samuel Lucas MD, Stacey Rae Nieder, MD, Gregory George Kathryn Debra Opheim, MD, Mark J. Mortimer, MD, Roy L. Mortinsen, MD, Ter- Niederauer, MD, Byron Scott Nielsen, MD, Oppenheimer, MD, Yvonne Seger Oppold, rence Dewitt Morton Jr., MD, Chuanpit Moser, James L. Nielsen, MD, Mark Andrew Nielsen, MD, Paul M. Orecchia, MD, Joseph Peter Oro, MD, Amiel Parviz Moshfegh, MD, Ruth G. MD, Shelley Nielson, MD, Peter Joachim MD, Christopher Kevin Oros, DO, Keri Lynn Mosqueda Lim, MD, Drew Justin Moss, MD, Niemann, MD, David Mark Nierman, MD, Orstad, MD, Vanessa Ortiz-Diaz, MD, Gregory Uma Maheswara Rao Motapothula, MD, M Jesse Jacob Nieuwenhuis, MD, Rishi Alex William Osmond, MD, Gregory Osmundson, Anas Moughrabieh, MD, Francine Louise Nigam, MD, Matthew Robert Nipe, MD, Hollis MD, Alan Howard Ost, MD, Peter Ellwood Mousseau, MD, Melissa Mae Moutray, MD, D. Nipe, MD, Jeffrey Henry John Nipper, MD, Ostler, MD, Susan M. Ostrowski, MD, John C. Sudhir Babu Movva, MD, Joseph Michael Nauman Nisar, MD, Gregory Kent Nissen, Ottenbacher, MD, Steven Andrew Ovadia, Mowery, DO, Alan Brent Moy, MD, Peter MD, Robert Brian Nixon, MD, Daniel MD, Benjamin David Owen, MD, Leycester Ming-Sue Moy, MD, Hunter Reid Moyer, MD, Aboyawoh Njingeh, MD, Jason William Noble, Owens, Jr., MD, Matthew P. Owens, MD, Nat- Kenneth A. Muckala, MD, David Wm Mueller, MD, John Matthew Nobrega, MD, Jerry Noel, alie Christina Owens-Sloan, MD, Donald C. DO, Joy Anna Mueller, MD, DesiRae M. DO, Joan L. Nold, MD, Bryce William Noll, Oxenhandler, MD, Christopher Paa, MD, Muirhead, MD, Sanjay Mukerji, MD. MD, Zachary Richard Nolz, MD, Ryan James Nyree Padilla, MD, Arnoldo Alejandro Padilla Barbara Ann Muller, MD, Matthew Henry Noonan, MD, Shani Kay Norberg, MD, Wesley Vazquez, MD, Aimee Soyun Paik German, Muller, DO, Michele Nicole Mulligan-Witt, MD, John Nord, MD, Allen E. Nord, MD, Jordan MD, Octavio Pajaro, MD, Sanjay Rajashekar William J. Mullin, MD, Alex Mulmi, MD, Greg- Lee Nordquist, MD, Kayla Michelle Norenberg, Pallegar, MD, Christopher Robert Palmeiro, ory Eric Mumm, MD, Raiko Munankarmi, MD, MD, Valerie Norris, MD, Dennis L Noteboom, DO, Bradley Lane Palmer, MD, John Michael David Munce, MD, Jeffrey A. Mundhenke, MD, MD, Houman Nourkeyhani, MD, Tom F. Palmer, DO, Alicia Marie Palmer Hooten, MD, Charan Mungara, MD, David P. Munson, MD, Novacheck, MD, Michael Kevin Novick, MD, Maria Palmquist, MD, Joseph Matthew Patrick David Munson, MD, Lauren Marie William Jacob Nowack, MD, Alexandria Marie Palumbo, DO, Robert J Pampin Jr., DO, Ram Murer, MD, Dona Kim Murphey, MD, Michael Nowaczyk, DO, Raymond W. Nowaczyk, DO, Prasad Paneru, MD, Giovanni Francesco Nicholas Murphy, MD, Shannon Lynelle Mur- Ryan Kenneth Nowak, MD, Bonnie Marie Paoli, DO, Xenofon Papadopoulos, MD, phy, MD, Charles William Murphy, MD, Mary Nowakowski, DO, Randal Henry Noyes, DO. Konstantina Athena Papathomas, MD, Lew W. Cathleen Murphy, DO, Mary F. Murphy, MD, Francis David Ntimba, MD, Tarik Nurkic, Papendick, MD, Sandra Parada-Orrego, MD, Emily Elizabeth Kenefick Murphy, MD, Brianna MD, Robert Floyd Nuss, MD, Georgiana Nuss, Vinod Parameswaran, MD. Renay Murphy, DO, Katherine E. Murray, MD, MD, David K Nussbaum, MD, Mohan Rao Richard Tan Lim Pardilla, MD, Paula K. Jeffrey A. Murray, MD, Scott Daniel Murray, Nuthakki, MD, Ukamaka Nwakaife Nwadibia, Pardy, MD, Matthew T. Pardy, MD, Eugene MD, Alexandra Lydia Muschenheim, MD, MD, Obinna Emmanuel Nwadibia, MD, Seh-Young Park, MD, Robin John Parker, MD, Abdul Azim Mustapha, MD, Martin Sua Nnamdi Arinze Nwafo, MD, Anthony Trudi Parker, MD, Jeffrey Carl Parker, MD, Musumbi, MD, Scott Mutchler, MD, Sunil Nwakama, MD, Ngozi Offiong Nwakamma- Valerie Parker, MD, John Arlen Parker, MD, Anand Mutgi, MD, Krishnakumar Muthu, MD. Okoro, MD, Chinyere Mgbahuru Nwosu, DO, Rodney R. Parry, MD, Seth Parker Parsons, Venkataraman Muthusamy, MD, Jack Leon- Stanley J Nyarko, MD, Timothy Allen Nydam, MD, Kenneth Charles Parsons, MD, Sirish Max Mutnick, MD, Saraswati Andanappa MD, Verlyn Nykamp, MD, Kelsey Raye Venkata Kumar Parvathaneni, MD, Stephen Muttal, MD, Mark Elmer Myers, MD, Timothy Nylander, DO, Dale Peter Nystrom, MD, Charles Parys, MD, Ross Sanford Paskoff, V. Myers, MD, Karla G. Myhra-Bloom, MD, Charles Patrick O’Brien, MD, Patrick John MD, Alexander Wojciech Pastuszak, MD, Ravi Arlin M. Myrmoe, MD, Susana Kyung Myung, O’Brien, MD, Christopher Patrick O’Brien Jr., Jaimini Patel, DO, Darshan Patel, MD, Niraj MD, Matthew Scott Naatjes, MD, James F. MD, Patrick Mark O’Brien, MD, Meghan Col- Chandrakant Patel, DO, Pravin-Kumar Patel, Nabwangu, MD, Nandita Ramananda Nadig, leen O’Bryan, MD, Meghan Curry O’Connell, MD, Kartik Kailesh Patel, MD, Katan MD, Rup K. Nagala, MD, Venkatesh Narayan MD, Wyatt J. O’Day, MD, Cathy M O’Neil, MD, Yashavant Patel, DO, Jay Pravin Patel, MD, Nagaraddi, MD, David A. Nagelhout, MD, Noreen O’Shea, DO, Jeffrey Dean O’Tool, Anish Patel, MD, Hiren Nayan Patel, DO, Nikki Myung Hee Nam, MD, Rachael Nambusi, MD, MD, Roslyn Elayne Oakley, MD, Robert G. Garg Patel, MD, Chirag Chandrakant Patel, Stephen Nanton, MD, Balasubramanyan Oatfield, MD, Stephen Kolawole Obaro, MD, MD, Niral Patel, MD, Jorge Enrique Patino Napa, MD, Mubina Nasrin, MD, Malarvizhi Mina Fatimah Obbehat, MD, Augustine Buelvas, MD, Michael Jay Patney, DO, Kunal Natarajan, MD, Audrey Rosa Nath, MD, Uchechukwu Obi, MD, Clark Joseph Obr, MD, Kumar Patra, MD. Nausheen Naveed, MD, Ankit Nayyar, MD, Jerry M. Obritsch, MD, Luis Alberto Ochoa Matthew Craig Patterson, MD, Marc H. Jawad Nazir, MD, Stephen R Neabore, MD, Nunez, MD, Kirk M. Odden, MD, Thomas M. Paul, MD, K-Lynn Paul, MD, Brad A Paulson, Bijal Patel Neal, MD, Gregory Mark Neely, Odland, MD, Liem-Som Oei, MD, Theresa MD, Clay Joseph Pavlis, MD, Debra Lyn MD, Kari Ann Neemann, MD, Joseph Philip Dale Hong Gwat Oey, MD, Todd M. Officer, Paxton, DO, Yehuda Edo Paz, MD, Jon Alan Neglia, MD, Gary A. Neidich, MD, Douglas MD, Lewis Craig Ofstein, MD. Peacock, MD, Stephen Hilding Pearson, MD,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.004 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E215 Shannon Ray Peck, MD, Heather Rae Peck, ert E. Powers, MD, Jeffrey Kapler Powers, MD, Patrick L. Retterath, MD, Peter Matthew MD, Kim A. Pederson, MD, Eric John MD, John Bradford Pracyk, MD, Rajesh Reuss, MD, Suzanne D. Reuter, MD, Paul D. Pederson, DO, Curtis L. Peery, MD, Michael Pradhan, MD, Ami Prag, MD, Joseph P. Reynen, MD, and Matthew Reynen, MD, Peter W. Pekas, MD, James Gordon Pelton, MD, Prasek, MD, Alan Goodale Pratt, MD, Jay Reynen, MD, Glenn Thomas Reynolds, Hillel Peltz, DO, Aaron Jennings Pemberton, Babafemi Babawande Pratt, MD, Yong Huang MD, Tommy R. Reynolds, MD, Andrew Y. MD, Michael Ray Pena, MD, Hong Qi Peng, Pratt, DO, Miranda Marie Pray-Dede, MD, Reynolds, MD, Abigail Mary Reynolds, MD, MD, Andre Michael Pennardt, MD, Ian Joseph Christopher Neil Premo, MD, Julia Ann Pres- Ryan Douglas Reynolds, MD. Penniston, DO, Patricia E. Penovich, MD, cott-Focht, DO, Aaron A. Prestbo, MD, Leah Leslie Denise Reynolds, MD, Ashley Eliza- Brian Sabado Pepito, MD, Sara Lynn Pepper, L. Prestbo, MD, Mark P. Preston, MD, Robert beth Reynolds, MD, Mackenzie Rae Reynolds, MD, Alejandro Peralta Soler, MD, Kara Jean C. Preston, MD, Kevin L. Preston, DO, Todd MD, Mohamed Mahdi Rezik, MD, Maher A. Perrelli, MD, Michael William Perry, MD, Mi- Michael Preszler, MD, Heather Lynne Walsh Rezkalla, MD, Richard Jinho Rhee, MD, Lisa chael Persaud, DO, John Joseph Pershing, Preuss, MD. Rho, MD, Kelly Ann Rhone, MD, Ali Khalil MD, Michael Allen Person, MD, Justin Aren Michele Andree Prevost, MD, Michael C. Riba, MD, Stuart Rice, MD, Michael T. Rich- Charles Persson, MD, Maisha Laila Pesante Preys, MD, Tyler Cole Price, MD, Christopher ardson, MD, James L. Richardson, MD, Tanya Kokayi, MD, Ulises Pesce, MD, Daniel G. Edward Price, MD, Michael James Priola, DO, Richardson, MD, Brianna Jean Rick, MD, Petereit, MD, Stephen Ross Peters, MD, Patri- Brian Keith Privett, MD, Eric R. Christopher Eugene Rickman, MD, Shannelle cia A. Peters, MD, Jane M. Peters, MD, Greg- Promersberger, MD, Bruce R. Prouse, MD, Susanne Rico, MD, Andrew John Ridder, MD, ory Thomas Peters, MD, Megan Marie Peter- Jessica Elaine Prusa Flores, MD, Tyler An- Glenn A. Ridder, MD, Tim M. Ridgway, MD, sen, MD, Kara L. Petersen, MD, Erik Douglas thony Ptacek, MD, Mark Ptacek, MD, Travis Larry Wayne Ridings, MD, Gerald Michael Peterson, MD, Paul Dennis Peterson, DO, John Ptacek, MD, Michael Abraham Pudenz, Rieber, MD, D. Craig Rife, MD, Shaina Lynn Kent W. Peterson, MD, Judith R. Peterson, MD, Laura Ellen Purdy, MD, Drew A. Purdy, Riggs, MD, Richard Rigmaiden, III, MD, Jo- MD. MD, Scott J. Purintun, MD, Bhaskar seph Patrick Riley, DO, David Loren Ring, Scott N. Peterson, MD, Jeffrey Lee Peter- Purushottam, MD, Wesley D. Putnam, MD, MD, Thomas J. Ripperda, MD, Sarah Jean son, MD, Linda R. Peterson, MD, Douglas Adam Michael Putschoegl, DO, Kirk Puttlitz, Ristvedt, MD, Deborah Gess Ristvedt, DO, Ray Peterson, MD; Kenneth Bradley Peterson, MD, Michael Ricard Puumala, MD, Natasha Nicolas Bravo Rivera Jr., MD, William Rizk, MD, Michael Evan Peterson, MD, Timothy Jai Pyzocha, DO, Askar A. Qalbani, MD, MD, Abrea Ann Roark, MD, Christopher Aaron Peterson, MD, Thomas Michael Peter- Fahima A. Qalbani, MD, Adnan Ali Qalbani, James Robbins, MD, John K. Robbins, MD, son, MD, Adam Jeffrey Peterson, MD, Terri MD, Mohammad Zeeshan Qamar, MD, Nazia Matthew Bruce Roberson, MD, Caroline Peterson-Henry, DO, Marian S. Petrasko, MD, Nazir Qazi, MD, Jacob Frank Quail, MD, John Giorgiana Phippen Roberts, MD, John H. Rob- Travis J. Petree, MD, Linda M. Petrovich, MD, Charles Querci, DO, James T. Quesenberry, erts, MD, Richard Lowell Roberts, MD, Alison William Francis Pettit Jr., MD, Marina Petukoff, MD, Erin Elizabeth Quist, MD, Mohammed Marie Robinette, MD, John Wellington Robin- MD, Sandra M. Peynado Rojas, MD, Branden Fareed Uddin Quraishi, MD, Mohammed son, MD, Jeffrey Alan Robinson, MD, Chris- James Pfefferkorn, MD, John David Pflug, Arshad Qureshi, MD, Furhan Rashid Qureshi, topher Joe Robinson, MD. MD, Andrea Jo Pham, DO, Thong Q. Pham, MD, Rita M. Rabenberg, MD, Veronica Eliza- Shannon Liane Robinson, MD, Asha Zakiya MD, Scott Pham, MD, Parkpoom beth Radigan, MD, Kaikhushroo Behram Robinson-Parks, MD, Bryce Allen Robison, Phatharacharukul, MD, Jonathan Allen Phelan, Radmanesh, MD, Kelly R. Rafferty, MD. MD, Joanna Mary Burns Robnik, MD, Fedja DO, Jamie Michele Phifer, MD, Carson Chris- Michael C. Rafferty, MD, Nathan Douglas Alexander Roehling, MD, Hilary Rockwell, MD, tian Phillips, MD, Karen Gale Phillips, MD, Rahm, MD, Omar Ali Rahman, MD, Wijdan Debra Jean Rodeghiero Johnston, MD, Rachel Nancy F. Phipps, MD, Kelly Phommahaxay, Mariha Rai, MD, Govarthanan Rajendiran, Leigh Rodel, MD, Deborah Black Rodes, DO, MD, Abigail Grace Piazza, MD, Edward Jo- MD, Naveen Rajpurohit, MD, Nagarajan Nmn Elena Rose Rodgers-Rieger, MD, Mark D. seph Silvio Picardi, MD, Jason Lewis Picconi, Ramakrishnan, MD, Dileep Raman, MD, Rodig, MD, Yvan Tran Rodrigues, MD, MD, PHD, Peter William Pick, MD, Michael Susan W. Ramig, MD, Dionisio R. Ramirez Dagoberto Jesus Rodriguez, MD, Manuel Al- Travis Pierce, MD, Raymond Pierce, MD, Bry- Jr., MD, Ramtin Thomas Ramsey, MD, Mo- varez Rodriguez, MD, Maria Margarita Rodri- ant Watson Pierce, MD, Jessica Frances hammed I. Ranavaya, MD, Elden Rand, MD, guez, MD, Francisco Bernardo Rodriguez IV, Pierobon, MD, Tracy J. Pierret, MD. Bradley B. Randall, MD, Carrie Ann Kathleen MD, Paul Alden Rodriguez, MD, Javier Rodri- Jerome Pierson, MD, Michael Paul Pietila, Ranum, MD, Joshua Clarke Ranum, MD, Vijay guez Kovacs, MD, George Herman Roepke III, MD, Russell Pietz, MD, Carrissa Mae Pietz, Phooshkooru Rao, MD, Suprasad M Rao, MD, MD, Scott Taggart Roethle, MD, Carol Lynn MD, Ashley Joel Pilgrim, MD, Edmund Pen- Zahir Alislam Rashid, MD, Daniel Ryan Ras- Roge, MD, Sean Michael Rogers, MD, Ken- nington Pillsbury III, MD, Kinsey Rowe Pills- mussen, DO, Jessica Sue Rasmussen, MD, neth H. Rogotzke, DO, Christopher Rohde, bury, MD, Ellen Mary Pinholt, MD, Jeffrey D. Paul H. Rasmussen, MD, Clemencia MD, Karsten Jon Rohlfs, MD, Susan M. Rohr, Pinter, MD, Ali Asim Pitafi, MD, Sapna Jugnu Rasquinha, MD, Saleem Rasul, MD, George DO, Luis Alexander Rojas-Espaillat, MD, Rich- Pithwa, DO, Joanne Louise Pizzino, MD, Mi- Daniel Rath, MD, Phillip Lee Rathousky, DO, ard James Rolfes, MD, Eric Scott Rolfsmeyer, chael L. Place, MD, K. Barry Platnick, MD, Brian John Rau, MD, Namrata Abhishek Raut, MD, Luke Benedict Roller, MD, Laura Eliza- Wayne A. Plooster, DO, James J. Plorde, MD, MD, Daniel Young Rawson, MD, Louis C. beth Romcevich, MD. Darrell Plumage, MD, Richard Lee Plummer, Raymond, MD, Julie T. Raymond, MD, Rahul Eyal Ron, MD, Thom W. Rooke, MD, San- MD, David Michael Plunkett, MD, Michael Suraj Razdan, MD, Bradley Norman Reames, dra K. Rooks, MD, Rachel Harriet Wolfson Bonner Plunkett, MD, Ronald Sol Pobiel, MD, MD, Mark A. Rector, MD. Root, MD, Elmo J. Rosario, MD, Robert Ed- Christine Pocha, MD, Cindi Jo Pochop, MD, Bruce Anthony Reddix, MD, Gaddum P. ward Rosenbaum, MD, Eric Lee Rosenberg, Lee Norem Podoll, MD, Todd Kent Pogue, Reddy, MD, Steven T. Redmond, MD, Warren MD, Danielle Davida Prince Rosenkrans, MD, DO, Saurav Pokharel, MD, Robert E. Polcyn, John Redmond, MD, Kayli Ann Henry Reece, Kurt Andre Rosenkrans, MD, Calvin A. MD, Tamara L. Poling, MD, Victor Fred Politi, MD, Jennifer Ann Reed, MD, Jonathan Grant Roseth, MD, David Rosinsky, MD, Steven M. MD, Tai Pollak, MD, Robert Alexander Pol- Reed, MD, Richard H. Reed, MD, Anne Marie Ross, MD, Allan Edward Ross, MD, Mark Al- lock, MD, Abigail Lin Polzin, MD, Stephen Jory Reed, MD, Ralph F. Reeder, MD, Joseph fred Ross, MD, Jaron Duane Ross, MD, Jen- Pomeranz, MD. Glendon Rees, DO, Robert Bradley Reeves, nifer Katherine Rossi, MD, William R. Rossing, Kelly Scott Pomerenke, MD, Nimal Joe MD, Terry A. Reeves, MD, Eugene R. Regier, MD, David R. Rossing, MD, Nancy J. Rost, Ponnezhan, MD, Thomas Lee Pope, Jr., MD, MD, Hafiz Jawad Rehman, MD, Russell Eu- MD, Delford Mark Roth, DO, Cassie Apple- Nicole Marie Poppinga, MD, Douglas Ryan gene Reichter, MD, Lucy M. Reifel, MD, Bruce gate, Iva Bigge, Jennifer Bonner, Megan Burg- Porter, MD, Robert Charles Porter, MD, Ray- H. Reifenrath, MD, Sarah A. Reiffenberger, ers, Tammi Chaney, Brandi Craig, Shayla Bernard Portier, DO, Darin Arthur Portnoy, MD, Dan H. Reiffenberger, MD, Alisa Lyn Daschle, Audra Degroot, Terry Engelmann, MD, Thomas Joel Posch, MD, Kevin J. Post, Reindl, MD, Bailey Alan Reindl, MD, Michael Theresa Friend, Debbie Hayden-Miller, Court- DO, David G. Potas, MD, Gorden David Potter N. Reiners, MD, John Reinschmidt, MD, Justin ney Heynen, Rose Marie Hoiten, Chelsea III, MD, Troy Lane Potthoff, MD, Koreen Kay Joseph Reisenauer, MD, Jessica Margaret Iversen, Mary Kelly, Janice Mangelsen, Gwen Potts, MD, Donald M. Potts, MD, Jeremy B. Reissig, DO, Lisa A. Remer-Gillette, MD, Anita McCormick, Barbara Mellor, Vickie Reiff. Poulsen, DO, Meredith Barbara Powell, MD, Marie Remerowski, MD, Yongsheng Ren, MD, Sarah Roe, Susan Rooks, Hannah Audrey Ross Powell, MD, Michael Reed Pow- Stewart Elvis Rendon, MD, Richard P. Renka, Sammons, Brenna Tate, Erin Vande Lune, Te- ell, MD, Karen M. Powell, MD, Steven Francis MD, Leonard Mark Renner, MD, Scott Robert resa VanderStouwe, Lisa VanGerpen, Dorinda Powell, MD, Janell Kay Powell, MD, Sarah P. Rennie, DO, Preston CC Renshaw, MD, Vojta, Mary Wallin, Abby Walton, Heather Powell, MD, Steven Wayne Powell, MD, Rob- Thomas B. Repas, DO, Rwoof Ahmed Reshi, Abels, Carletta Aberle, Melissa Aberle, Kali

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.006 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E216 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 9, 2021 Aberle, Michelle Abraham, Beth Abrahamson, improve his community. Bill embraced Golden, lions who visit and live in the District and the Kathryn Adams, Marybeth Adams, Cassandra as he did water. He served from 1988 to 1996 national capital region (NCR). Originally Aesoph, Chelsey Ahlers, Holly Ahlers, Lauren on the Golden Planning Commission and was named the Capital Children’s Museum, the Albers, Amy Albrecht, Leah Albrecht, Tabitha elected to the Golden City Council from 1996 NCM was a staple in D.C. for decades. The Ammann, Emily Andersen, Brenda Andersen, to 2004. Bill’s time on both city council and the institution opened in 1974 in a former convent Judi Anderson, Alyssa Anderson, Amanda An- planning commission coincided with important on H Street Northeast. derson, Shanna Anderson, Jennifer Anderson, changes in the history of Golden. Alongside In 2003, Congress recognized the immense Brittany Anderson, Kelsey Anderson, Kyle An- fellow city leaders, Bill worked to revitalize value in having a children’s museum in D.C. derson, Patricia Annetts, Robin Arends, Afton downtown and bring more business and tour- and officially designated the museum as the Artz, Wendy Asher, Lisa Atnip, Stacy Auch ism to Golden. Many of Bill’s lasting contribu- NCM. Now, the museum is bringing new and White, Katie Augspurger. tions were to the boards and organizations innovative science, technology, engineering, Over the past year they have faced chal- where he served, such as his tenure as presi- arts and math (STEAM) exhibits to the na- lenges most of us cannot even imagine. They dent of the Friends of the Golden History Mu- tion’s capital, building on more than 30 years have shown incredible resolve in the face of seum and Park. Bill helped shepherd this or- of educating D.C. children and families. De- adversity. They have shown us all how to ganization from a volunteer organization to the spite the many benefits it brings to the nation’s seek positivity and hope in each day as we professionally run museum it is today. For capital, the NCM is an outlier. It is the only weather the storms that come our way. many years, Bill also volunteered for the Lead- congressionally designated museum expected I couldn’t be more thankful to represent the ership Golden Alumni Association Board. to pay rent in a federal building. incredible people across South Dakota and all In 2003, Bill joined the board of the Colo- Importantly, this bill would relieve concerns over the nation who work hard each day, not rado Watershed Assembly. He served on the about the ability of the NCM to survive the for fame, not for recognition or for money, but board for 10 years and as the chair for four coronavirus pandemic. When the museum re- for the betterment of their communities. This is years. Bill helped grow the yearly Sustaining opened last year in the Ronald Reagan Build- what makes America strong. I am grateful for Colorado’s Watershed Conference into a top- ing and International Trade Center, it imme- the opportunity to recognize these hard- notch multi-day event. He was a guiding force, diately attracted many visitors from throughout working individuals. a natural leader, and he saw the value of a the NCR and the nation, but was forced by the coronavirus pandemic to close 18 days later. f statewide conference for watershed groups, private and government sectors, and con- At this time, the museum remains closed until PERSONAL EXPLANATION cerned citizens to gather and share their mis- further notice. Still, the museum has continued sion of ensuring clean water for all Colo- to offer valuable STEAM resources to our chil- HON. KEVIN BRADY radans. dren as they navigate these new challenging OF TEXAS Bill loved spending time with his family, learning circumstances, including over 75 at- home experiment and project video programs, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES gathering with close friends, hiking with his faithful dog Grace, attending local ribbon monthly podcasts, virtual field trips and a Cli- Tuesday, March 9, 2021 cuttings, attending meetings, attending more mate Action Heroes Digital Exhibit, among Mr. BRADY. Madam Speaker, I apologize meetings, following our local sports teams, other resources. for missing these votes, I was unable to be reading the Denver Post daily, skiing the This bill would allow the NCM to remain present. Had I been present, I would have steeps, golfing, biking, playing the guitar and centrally located in the nation’s capital for the voted NAY on Roll Call No. 63 and NAY on occasionally his flute, making the best spa- benefit of the millions who visit and live in the Roll Call No. 64. ghetti sauce ever, enjoying quality scotch District and the NCR. I strongly urge my colleagues to support this f while smoking a cigar around the fire, whis- tling, singing to the radio, spending time in the bill. WILLIAM (BILL) ALEXANDER mountains of Colorado, and traveling. f MCKEE Bill was a devoted husband and loving fa- HONORING CARLEY DEERY AS ther and grandfather. He is survived by his IOWAN OF THE WEEK HON. ED PERLMUTTER wife, Suzy McKee, their children Meredith OF COLORADO McKee, Gregory (Kari Hogan McKee); and HON. CYNTHIA AXNE IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES grandchildren, Frances, Ace, and Mac McKee. OF IOWA Tuesday, March 9, 2021 I appreciate and thank him for a lifetime of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES service to our community. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise Tuesday, March 9, 2021 f today to recognize William (Bill) Alexander Mrs. AXNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to McKee of Golden, Colorado who passed away INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL honor Carley Deery from Carlisle High School on February 7, 2021. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ACT as Iowan of the Week. Carley is a senior at Bill was born in Lake Forest, Illinois and Carlisle High School with a passion for ani- grew up in Barrington, Illinois. He graduated HON. ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON mals. Her father David Deery is a senior fire from Barrington High School in 1970 and went OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA medic at Des Moines Fire Station No. 3. He on to graduate from the University of Denver IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES told his daughter a story of resuscitating a dog in 1974 with a B.A. in Political Science. In from a house fire using a pet oxygen mask. Tuesday, March 9, 2021 1977, he received a Masters of Urban Affairs Carley soon learned of the lack of resources with an emphasis in Budgeting and Adminis- Ms. NORTON. Madam Speaker, today, I in having these specialized masks available to tration from the University of Colorado. rise to introduce the National Children’s Mu- first responders in Polk County. This story and In 1979, Bill began his career with the Colo- seum Act, which would require the General her passion for animals inspired her to launch rado Department of Health and Environment in Services Administration (GSA) to enter into a a campaign to purchase much-needed pet ox- the Water Quality Division. During his 26 cooperative agreement with the National Chil- ygen masks for area ambulances. years at the department, he worked to protect dren’s Museum (NCM), a congressionally des- Carley immediately went to work with her the rivers, lakes and streams of Colorado. ignated museum, to allow the museum to re- family: baking and selling dog treats, creating Whether working with grants, permits, regional main in the Ronald Reagan Building and Inter- an online fundraiser and ultimately teaming up planning, nonpoint source pollution or as the national Trade Center, a federally owned with the ARL to meet her goal of every ambu- Upper Colorado Watershed coordinator, Bill building in the nation’s capital, without charge lance in the metro area having a pet oxygen realized water pollution was about all of us for the duration of its existing lease. The Na- mask. Recently, she was able to present a working together and influenced how various tional Building Museum operates under such check for more than $2,000 to help make the jurisdictions were expected to comply with the an agreement. Last Congress, on November goal a reality. Her work didn’t stop there. Clean Water Act. 17, 2020, the House passed this bill by voice Carley has continued her effort of not only Bill met his wife Suzy through common vote. masks, but assisting the ARL in providing friends in 1978. They married in 1979 at Pine This bill would allow the NCM, the nation’s housing, food and medical care to animals Valley Ranch in Pine, Colorado and moved to first combination children’s museum and who need assistance after a disaster. Golden, Colo. soon thereafter. During his 38 science center, to remain centrally located in As an animal lover myself Carley’s story is years in Golden, Bill was constantly working to the nation’s capital for the benefit of the mil- inspiring and a testament to how important our

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021 tinue to fight in Congress for communities like Now, the previous regional field hospital is Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Carley’s to ensure they have the support and hosting one of Oakland County’s COVID–19 Speaker, I will always treasure the encourage- voice they deserve. vaccination clinics, helping to defeat this virus ment of Skip Maraney during my service in f once and for all. Congress. For many years, he was the mainstay of the HONORING ROBERT MEEK JR. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the outstanding contributions Breakfast Club on Wednesday at Longworth Mr. Bowman has made to his community, and Cafeteria for members of Congress, Capitol HON. VIRGINIA FOXX to our country at large. Police officers, and staffers. OF NORTH CAROLINA I appreciate him inviting me to co-perform IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f with Delegate ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON in the Hexagon Theatre political satirical musical Tuesday, March 9, 2021 PERSONAL EXPLANATION comedy revue. Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Skip is recognized as an Honorary Resident recognize Robert Meek Jr. who has served as of South Carolina from over twenty years of my District Director since 2016. HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP vacationing at Hilton Head Island. To put it simply, Bob is a man of both con- OF OHIO The following is an official announcement of viction and courage. No matter the duty, he IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his upcoming retirement issued by the Na- executes it with poise, a strong dedication to tional Star Route Mail Contractors Association: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 service, and with an abiding gratitude for JOHN V. ‘‘SKIP’’ MARANEY those he works alongside. Mr. WENSTRUP. Madam Speaker, due to Skip Maraney is retiring after 52 years of As a retired Colonel of the U.S. Army Re- previously scheduled travel, I was unable to employment as the executive director and serve, as the son of a Second Lieutenant who vote in person in the House of Representa- lobbyist with the National Star Route Mail served as a B–25 Mitchell bomber copilot in tives on March 8, 2021. On that day, I missed Contractors Association. The Association’s World War II, and father of 3 military sons, two recorded votes. On Roll Call No. 63, had office is located at 325 East Capitol Street Bob has dedicated his life not only to being an I been present, I would have voted ‘‘Nay.’’ On Washington, D.C. Skip will be honored for his steadfast and advocate for military families, but also serving Roll Call No. 64, had I been present, I would loyal service by the Board of Directors of the as a strong voice for servicemembers both have voted ‘‘Nay.’’ Association at a regional meeting of mem- past and present. bers on April 19, 2021, in Baltimore, Md. From traveling thousands of miles across f Skip is the second executive director of the North Carolina’s Fifth District with me to meet- Association. The Association is made up of ing with countless scores of proud North Caro- HONORING PAUL JEWELL over 500 members across the United States linians who are proud to live there, Bob has and U.S. territories, and the Association rep- always acted with a servant’s heart, one of his resents approximately 1,800 contracts to the HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH United Postal Service. many features that everyone admires. OF VIRGINIA Members of the Association are inde- I speak for both myself and the staff when pendent business owners who contract with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I say working alongside Bob has been an the United States Postal Service to haul honor. As he enters this new phase of his life, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 mail/deliver mail in areas of the United may God continue to bless him, his family, States where the Postal Service doesn’t de- and the lives of everyone he will continue to Mr. GRIFFITH. Madam Speaker, I offer liver. In the rural areas of the county the serve. these remarks in honor of Paul Wesley Jewell Star Route contractors deliver what is re- of Salem, Virginia, who passed away on Feb- ferred to as the last mile. f ruary 17, 2021 at the age of 79. Mr. Jewell Skip has outlasted 14 Postmaster Generals, IN GRATITUDE TO BLAIR BOWMAN was a photographer by profession who ac- nine Presidential Administrations, countless tively participated in Salem’s community orga- members of Congress, and countless Postal Service transportation managers. Skip has nizations. HON. HALEY M. STEVENS attended countless hearings on matters of OF MICHIGAN Mr. Jewell was born on December 28, 1941 postal reform legislation held by the Com- in Roanoke County to Curtis W. and Ethel mittee on Oversight and Government Reform IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Starkey Jewell. As a young man, he grad- and Committee on Ways and Means. Skip is Tuesday, March 9, 2021 uated from Andrew Lewis High School, ex- known for expertise on all legislative mat- Ms. STEVENS. Madam Speaker, I rise celled at athletics, and belonged to the Boy ters relating to the Postal Service. Scouts of America. He made the community Skip is a true shoe-leather lobbyist. He be- today to recognize an exceptional constituent lieves meeting a member of Congress or a and community leader in Michigan’s 11th Dis- he grew up in his lifelong home. As a profes- committee staffer in person instead of ex- trict, Mr. Blair Bowman. sional photographer, he owned several stu- changing emails, texting, or talking over the Mr. Bowman is a lifelong Michigander who dios, including the Deyerle Studio for over 25 phone. He claims it is always harder to say graduated from Farmington High School in years. After retiring from professional photog- ‘‘no’’ to a person when talking face to face. Farmington, Michigan, obtained his under- raphy, Mr. Jewell remained active in the Skip’s genuine smile and firm handshake graduate degree from Michigan State Univer- Salem area as a member of the First United made him distinguishable among the staff Methodist Church of Salem and of Taylor Ma- and visitors in the halls of Congress. Over sity and law degree from University of Detroit the years Skip was often been mistaken as a School of Law. sonic Lodge No. 23 and as a funeral assistant former member of Congress. In 2005, after following in his father’s foot- at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home. f steps by entering the real estate brokerage Mr. Jewell is survived by son Paul ‘‘Matt’’ and development field, he built a facility in Jewell and wife, Peggy; daughters Beth Ken- HONORING IDA SHANOSKI COVUCCI Novi, Michigan, which operates today as the nedy and Susan Grimberg and her husband Suburban Collection Showplace. This is one of John; granddaughters Cierra McDaniel and HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR. a few examples in the country of a truly pri- husband Jared, Kristen Porter and husband OF VIRGINIA vately owned and operated convention and Josh, Kaitlyn Duhon and husband Matt, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES exposition center, with nearly two million peo- Kyndsey Cook, Kendall Cook, Gracie ple passing through annually. Grimberg, and Olivia Grimberg; and great- Tuesday, March 9, 2021 When the COVID–19 pandemic struck, Mr. grandchildren Aria McDaniel, James Duhon, Mr. BEYER. Madam Speaker, it is with Bowman wasted no time in offering his center Avery Duhon, and Mason Duhon. I would like great pleasure that I recognize Ida Shanoski to be transformed into an alternative care facil- to extend to them my condolences. Covucci and her upcoming 100th birthday.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.012 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E218 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 9, 2021 As a daughter of Polish immigrants, Mrs. Clyde’s lifelong wish to ‘‘break and not rust’’ International Law in Plano (formerly South- Shanoski Covucci was born and raised in when his time came for the Lord to call him western Legal Foundation). Scranton, PA. She was married to her hus- home. As he did in the legal arena, Clyde made a band George for more than 50 years and has Born November 26, 1958, in Sherman, profound impact in public affairs. He was a three sons, 10 grandchildren, and 9 great- Texas, Clyde spent his early years in the Texas Elector in 2000, serving as a member grandchildren. During her life, she served hon- nearby town of Pottsboro. His family then of the Presidential Electoral College in one of orably in the Women’s Army Corps during moved to Plano, Texas, for his father’s em- the closest presidential races in American his- World War II. Though this past year she con- ployment before Clyde graduated from Plano tory. Clyde also served by way of Guber- tracted COVID–19, being the strong woman Senior High School in 1977. He attended natorial appointment as Chairman of the Gray- she is, she recovered quickly. Southern Methodist University (SMU), where son County Regional Mobility Authority, Com- Mrs. Shanoski Covucci, a remarkable he earned a dual undergraduate degree in missioner of the Red River Interstate Compact woman, will be celebrating her 100th birthday Business Administration and Psychology in Commission, Member of the Board of Direc- on March 15th. 31⁄2 years and then a Juris Doctor in 1984 on tors for the Red River Authority of Texas, and Please join me in honoring Ida Shanoski a full scholarship. He earned many distinctions as Commissioner of the Red River Boundary Covucci, may we learn from her experiences. during college and law school, including a De- Commission, where he played a key role in re- f partmental Distinction in Psychology for his solving the long-time boundary dispute be- work to address mental competency and the tween Texas and Oklahoma. Clyde also holds IN RECOGNITION REV. DR. law. the unique distinction of being named as Con- BARBARA CAIN While in law school, Clyde met Carol Ann servator of the Riverbend Water Resources Mumm, a fellow SMU law student. They mar- District by the 82nd Texas Legislature, helping HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN ried the year after graduation and were to settle a decades-long legal battle over OF VIRGINIA blessed with a beautiful 35-year marriage. water issues in East Texas and Southwest Ar- kansas. He also played a pivotal role in the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES They practiced law together before Carol be- came a judge and were the proud parents of transition of both Grayson County and the Tuesday, March 9, 2021 beloved daughter, Elizabeth Forrest, who fol- state of Texas from Democrat to Republican- Mr. WITTMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise lowed in their footsteps, became a lawyer, and held majorities. Though a life-long conserv- today to recognize the Rev. Dr. Barbara Cain is now a named partner in the firm her father ative, Clyde was also respected for working for her service as the Moderator of the North- co-founded—Siebman Forrest LLP. Clyde’s across the political aisle when it served the ern Neck Baptist Association, Inc. Founded in niece, Becca Skupin, joined the firm in 2019. public interest. 1877, the NNBA now serves 31 churches Clyde’s 35-year legal career earned him the Despite his many prominent roles, Clyde is across the Northern Neck of Virginia. Dr. Cain well-deserved recognition of being one of the probably best known for his personal gen- has led this organization since 2018, and it top lawyers in the state of Texas. Board Cer- erosity, fun-loving spirit, and willingness to has benefited greatly from her leadership. tified in Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of help others, both great and small. His greatest As Moderator, Dr. Cain established NNBA Legal Specialization, Clyde had been included pleasures were hosting gatherings for family Committees on Land Acquisition and Social in the annual Texas Super Lawyers list pub- and friends, barbecuing, stomping around the Justice. Additionally, she worked tirelessly with lished by Thomson Reuters legal division in woods, shooting guns, collecting Texas histor- the Baptist General Convention of Virginia and Texas Monthly magazine since the list ical memorabilia, and travel adventures, the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Con- debuted in 2003. He maintained an ‘‘AV’’ Peer whether planned or spontaneous. He and vention. Under Dr. Cain’s leadership, NNBA Reviewed ranking (very high to exemplary) by Carol gave generously to countless charitable also received a grant for its Tutorial Advocacy Martindale-Hubbell for over two decades, and organizations, including the Christian Global Program. Dr. Cain’s impressive dedication and he earned selection to The Best Lawyers in Missions, True Options Pregnancy Center, leadership guided NNBA throughout both the America based on his expertise in Patent, and Preston EMS, among others. They were COVID–19 pandemic and a time of unrest in Trademark, Copyright and Commercial Litiga- also long-time members of the Church of the community. tion. Clyde was named the 2018 Lawyer of the Christ in Sherman and in Pottsboro. A former teacher, Dr. Cain found her calling Year for Patent Litigation and 2020 Lawyer of Clyde is survived by his wife, Carol in ministry. She is the founder and pastor of the Year for Copyright Litigation in Dallas-Fort Siebman, daughter Elizabeth Siebman Forrest Abiding Faith Baptist Church in Kilmarnock, Worth in The Best Lawyers in America. and her husband, John Forrest, and grand- VA. Previously, Dr. Cain served as president Clyde began his federal practice serving as daughter Kendall Adele. He is also survived of both the Northumberland and the Lancaster a law clerk to the late United States District by his mother, Carol Sue Siebman, mother-in- Ministerial Associations. In her free time, Dr. Judge Paul Brown. He traveled throughout the law Florence Mumm, sister Annette Siebman Cain enjoys salt-water fishing and spending district alongside Judge Brown while serving Skupin, whom he loved very much, and her time with her eleven grandchildren and seven the Sherman, Texarkana, and Beaumont Divi- husband Jon Skupin, nieces and nephew great-grandchildren. sions of the Eastern District of Texas. Clyde Becca, Katie and Sam Skupin, nephews Jo- Madam Speaker, I am thankful for Dr. has appeared as counsel in more than 500 seph and Jake Mumm and their respective Cain’s service to both the Northern Neck Bap- Eastern District of Texas cases. In addition to spouses Kristin and Jessi and children Parker tist Association, Inc., and the entire Northern maintaining a robust state court practice and Joy, Aunt and Uncle James and Clydene Neck community. Her sacrifice, commitment, throughout his career, he regularly rep- Short, and a host of cousins who he remained and dedication are truly extraordinary, and it is resented clients in the Northern and Western close with through his life—CB Pippin, Jim my honor to recognize Rev. Dr. Barbara Cain Districts of Texas and before the Federal Cir- Pippin, Robin Towery, Melanie Qualls, Randy today. cuit and 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Short, and a host of friends and colleagues who will miss him very much. He is preceded f Clyde was a frequent lecturer on a variety of legal topics and regularly participated in promi- in death by his father Newell Siebman and HONORING MR. CLYDE MOODY nent programs and initiatives, including the brother-in-law John Mumm. SIEBMAN Eastern District of Texas Bar Association, New f York Intellectual Property Law Association, the IN RECOGNITION OF THE LATE HON. PAT FALLON Sedona Conference, and the Leahy Institute of RUSH LIMBAUGH SHARING JIM OF TEXAS Advanced Patent Studies. He was also a PATTERSON’S COLUMN ON AIR IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES member of the delegation of attorneys and judges that presented the first patent mock Tuesday, March 9, 2021 trial at Beijing University in China in 2012 HON. MIKE ROGERS Mr. FALLON. Madam Speaker, Clyde where he delivered a presentation on U.S. trial OF ALABAMA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Moody Siebman—a purveyor of Texas history, practices at Southwestern University School of self-anointed Cowboy, avid gun enthusiast, Law and Political Science in Chongqing, Tuesday, March 9, 2021 legendary lawyer, loving husband, father, China. Clyde served as the current Chairman Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Madam Speaker, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and of the Bench Bar Conference of the Eastern I rise to bring attention to Jim Patterson’s col- friend—died March 4, 2021. Though his sud- District of Texas and as Chairman of the Advi- umn being read by the late Rush Limbaugh. den departure leaves a profound void across sory Committee for the Institute for Law and When friends called to tell Alabamian Jim many spectrums, it was in keeping with Technology of the Center for American and Patterson that Rush Limbaugh was reading

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.018 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS March 9, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E219 his column for The Hill to his radio audience, His record is void of any substantive ac- a review can be undertaken to ensure there Patterson thought it was a joke. complishments. was no undue political influence and that the Later, Patterson found the transcript and Congress has considerable work to do bring contract is consistent with President Biden’s audio of the broadcast on Mr. Limbaugh’s our nation back from the brink of Obama’s multiple leadership disasters. I am confident executive order and the Paris Climate Accord. website. Patterson listened to the biggest Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell (R– We cannot squander this opportunity to de- name in Talk Radio read his work, ‘‘Congress Ky.), House Speaker John Boehner (R–Ohio), velop green supply chains here at home that Must Lead on Security as Obama is Irrele- and the growing rank of Democrats dis- will ensure a cleaner, more stable future for a vant.’’ Jim Patterson remains greatly flattered gusted by what Obama has done to our coun- burgeoning 21st century domestic vehicle in- that El Rushbo read his Alabama Dittohead’s try and the globe can reverse course. dustry. work to his 50 million listeners. I include in the Congress must realize Obama is no longer I urge all my colleagues to support this res- RECORD the original column below: relevant. He has wasted his opportunity to olution. lead. He has lost the confidence of the Amer- CONGRESS MUST LEAD ON SECURITY AS OBAMA ican people and world leaders. It is Congress f IS IRRELEVANT that must lead. (By Jim Patterson, Jan. 14, 2015) COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINIS- In 1980 presidential candidate Ronald TRATION COMMITTEE RESOLU- THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE Reagan debating President Jimmy Carter THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL while the economy was in shambles with TION 117–10 The utter failure of the Obama administra- record unemployment, record interest rates, tion can be measures in so many ways, from and with our nation seen as an international HON. ZOE LOFGREN the number of beheaded American journal- laughingstock, told America he was a leader OF CALIFORNIA ists, to embarrassing heads of state by spy- who had a plan to bring the country back. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing on German Chancellor Angela Merkle’s Recovery, candidate Reagan told the Amer- personal mobile phone, to callously calling ican people, is when Jimmy Carter loses his Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, job. Ms. LOFGREN. Madam Speaker, as Chair- a war hero, ‘‘chicken shit’’ and a ‘‘coward.’’ President Reagan delivered on his prom- Secretary of State John F. Kerry, a long- ises. Obama has failed. person of the Committee on House Adminis- time member of the Senate Foreign Rela- Congress must act immediately to secure tration and pursuant to section 3 of Committee tions Committee, suggests Israel is an apart- our country from further cyberattacks and Resolution 117–10, a Resolution to Establish heid state. By supporting Hamas and its ally threats to Americans and assets at home and Procedures in Contested Election Cases Prop- the Palestinian Authority, Obama and Kerry abroad. erly Filed Under the Federal Contested Elec- have threatened the lives of Jews around the But real security will not be restored until tion Act, I am hereby including in the RECORD world in the name of human rights for ter- Obama loses his security badge to enter the a copy of the Committee Resolution. rorists. White House. That day cannot come too He doesn’t realize Gaza is occupied by ter- soon. COMMITTEE ON HOUSE rorist Hamas intent on killing Israeli chil- Patterson, a former Washington diplomat, ADMINISTRATION dren until they destroy the Jewish state. is a San Francisco-based writer and speaker. A Resolution Kerry thinks Tweeting will stop the Russian Madam Speaker, please join me in recog- 117TH CONGRESS war on the Ukraine. America is without a Committee Resolution 117–10 foreign policy at a dangerous time. nizing Jim Patterson and his column being Obama and Kerry sit on their hands as read on air by the late Rush Limbaugh. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES IN international cyberattacks proliferate rais- f CONTESTED ELECTION CASES PROPERLY ing security costs for U.S. corporations and FILED UNDER THE FEDERAL CONTESTED small businesses, and prices for consumers. INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE RESO- ELECTION ACT They allow cyberterrorists to steal national LUTION ON POSTAL SERVICE Be it resolved, that the Committee on House security data and threaten the White House, CONTRACT Administration, under the authority of NATO, the National Security Agency, the clause 1(k)(12) of rule X of the Rules of the Defense Department and other government House of Representatives and in accordance agencies. HON. MARCY KAPTUR with the Federal Contested Election Act, 2 Due to Obama’s total inaction, the U.S. is OF OHIO U.S.C. §§ 381–396, sets forth the following pro- great risk of a crippling cyber doomsday, a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cedures to be followed by the Committee for day when there is no Internet. The president Tuesday, March 9, 2021 contested election cases in which written no- gets tough on nuclear enabled North Korea tice of intention to contest an election has for hacking a worthless Hollywood film, Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise to in- been properly filed with the Clerk of the while he does nothing to prevent such at- troduce a resolution expressing deep concern House of Representatives. tacks on the national security of our nation with the U.S. Postal Service’s misguided deci- PROCEDURES IN CONTESTED ELECTION CASES and military, diplomatic and industrial as- sion to issue a contract for new delivery vehi- PROPERLY FILED UNDER THE FEDERAL CON- sets abroad. TESTED ELECTION ACT Our country is leaderless on security. Vot- cles that fails to meet our nation’s economic SECTION 1. FILINGS BY CONTESTANT AND ers realized this in November and voted for and climate goals. The Postal Service owns CONTESTEE. change in Congress. Voters want Congress to and operates the largest civilian vehicle fleet reverse the leaderless Obama administration with over 200,000 vehicles. Unfortunately, (a) Filing Authorization.—No pleading, with strategies to prevent the continued de- most of the fleet vehicles date back to 1994 motion (other than a motion for leave to cline of the United States that Obama is and are fuel inefficient, unsafe, carbon emit- file), brief, or other paper may be filed by ei- helpless to address. ther party unless expressly authorized or di- ting and aging. rected by the Federal Contested Election Both Obama and Kerry refused to partici- Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to the pate in the Paris rally for liberty in the Act, or by the Committee, the Chairperson, wake of radical Islamic terror attacks on letter carriers and all postal workers who must or a task force of the Committee. press freedom. What are their priorities? face down these challenges all while carrying (b) Contestant’s Response.—If a contestee They won’t participate with the civilized out the herculean, constitutionally mandated files a motion under 2 U.S.C. § 383(b), the con- world by declaring war on radical Islam. task of delivering mail to all addresses. testant may file a response. The contestant What are their values? They are inviting Yet, major GOP donor, Postmaster General shall file and serve the response as soon as more vicious killings of journalists and free- DeJoy recently announced that while the Post- practicable, and no later than 21 days after service of the contestee’s motion or 21 days dom loving people around the world by doing al Service will procure up to 165,000 vehicles, nothing. after issuance of these regulations, which- Americans, including this writer, symboli- only ten percent will be electric powered. In- ever is later. The response must not exceed cally voted for an African American presi- stead of building up the Postal Service, DeJoy 13,000 words. If filed and served before dent in hopes he could lead our country na- has taken a wrecking ball to the institution, in- issuance of these regulations, a contestant’s tionally and internationally and that he cluding during the 2020 presidential elections. response that complies with this word limit could put to rest lingering racial issues. I am thankful that President Biden has taken shall be deemed authorized notwithstanding Racial tensions are greater today than in executive action to ensure our nation is meet- subsection (a). the 1960’s. The world is on the brink of dis- ing our climate goals by creating good paying (c) Contestee’s Reply.—If a contestant files aster. a response as described in subsection (b), the The Obama administration is asleep. The green jobs here in the United States. Trag- contestee may file a reply. The contestee president doesn’t want to wake up until his ically, the USPS decision takes a major step shall file and serve the reply as soon as prac- term is over so he can proclaim his great sin- backward. ticable, and no later than 7 days after service gle accomplishment: Being the nation’s first That is why this resolution strongly urges of the contestant’s response or 7 days after African American president. the Postal Service to freeze the contract until issuance of these regulations, whichever is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.021 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS E220 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 9, 2021 later. The reply must not exceed 6,000 words. ily man, Mr. Dave Woolley. After living a rich the locality’s electorate. He served in these If filed and served before issuance of these life not with material possessions, but rather roles until his latest days, staying active even regulations, a contestee’s reply that com- with friendship and compassion for all, Dave after fully stepping down from leadership posi- plies with this word limit shall be deemed passed away peacefully on January 30, 2021. authorized notwithstanding subsection (a). tions in 2019. (d) Word Limits.—Except as expressly pro- Born and raised in Longmeadow, Massa- Having dedicated a life of spreading faith in vided by the Committee, the Chairperson, or chusetts to Doris and Harry Woolley, he the most local ties, the strength of Dave’s in- a task force of the Committee, a motion or moved on from the state shortly after grad- terest in family and friends could not be em- brief must not exceed 13,000 words, except for uating from University of Massachusetts, Am- phasized enough. Dave was an incredible lis- a reply brief, which must not exceed 6,000 herst with a bachelor’s in business administra- tener and always made time for people, mak- words: The word limits do not include any tion in 1955. ing him destined from the start to bring a cover page, table of contents, table of au- After enlisting in the Navy and honorably brand of dignity to his community and by ex- thorities, certificate of counsel, signature serving his nation, we in Connecticut became block, proof of service, or affidavit. or other tension, his family. His memory continues on blessed with his giving nature when he began through a long list of individuals: his partner exhibit. The word limits do include headings, a new chapter in his life in Hartford, Con- footnotes, and quotations. Beverly; son and daughter-in-law Michael and (e) Hearing on Papers.—The Committee necticut. Employing his degree from UMass Patricia Woolley and grandchildren Katherine shall hear and decide any motion under 2 Amherst, David first started as a bank officer and Alexander; stepchildren Laurie, James, U.S.C. § 383 on the papers, without con- with Hartford National Bank & Trust Co. His David, Steven and their families; as well as his ducting oral argument or a hearing. intelligence and judgment made him a suc- sister and brother-in-law Patricia and Michael SEC. 2. FURTHER BRIEFING BY CONTESTANT AND cess administering business loans within the Cronin. CONTESTEE. community first in Hartford and then to a new Madam Speaker, it is an honor to represent (a) If the Committee denies a contestee’s position at the Plainfield Bank & Trust Co. in constituents as honorable and impactful as motion under 2 U.S.C. § 383(b) or postpones eastern Connecticut and then Washington David. While we all mourn his loss, we can at its disposition, the Committee, the Chair- Trust in Westerly, Rhode Island. He retired in least find solace that his story, memory and person (following consultation with the 2009. ranking minority member), a task force of purpose lives on through countless others. I While he was rightfully proud of his work— ask that the entire House join me in recog- the Committee, or the Chairperson of a task as demonstrated by more than 52 years of force (following consultation with its rank- nizing the life of David Bronson Woolley, also dedication to his profession—it was never ing minority member) may request that each never forgetting the importance of building our party file and serve no later than 10 days meant to be his full purpose in life. Always the connections with others. after notice of that action a brief that: delightful extrovert, he employed his time out- (1) expresses the party’s views and answers side of the job to establish the strongest of f any specific questions asked by a request ties in his local community—which to Dave made under this subsection about specific also meant expanding family ties. He moved PERSONAL EXPLANATION procedures, legal principles, and timelines permanently to his Old Lyme home in 1989 that should control the course of the con- where he formed a loving connection to his tested election case and facilitate the case’s HON. KEVIN HERN disposition; and constant friend and companion, Beverly Curry. OF OKLAHOMA (2) explains how the party’s views and an- The two of them together in this idyllic shore- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES line town were a constant presence in civic, swers in paragraph (1) comport with the Con- Tuesday, March 9, 2021 stitution, the Federal Contested Election political and charitable events. As a candidate Act, precedents of the House of Representa- for Congress, I was lucky enough to benefit Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, unfortunately, tives, and any other applicable authorities. from their popularity and community connec- due to the frequent changes to the Congres- (b) A brief filed by a party under sub- tions when they tirelessly supported my can- sional schedule, I missed the votes on March section (a) must comply with the limitations didacy year in and year out. 8, 2021. Had I been present, I would have for a brief under section 1(d). (c) No later than 7 days after service of a Throughout and prior to his permanent resi- voted NAY on Roll Call No. 63, and NAY on brief filed by a party under subsection (a), dence in Old Lyme, David was heavily in- Roll Call No. 64. the opposing party may file a reply brief, volved in numerous organizations throughout which must comply with the limitations for the region and state. Most notably, he served f a reply brief under section 1(d). 11 years as a board member to the Con- PERSONAL EXPLANATION SEC. 3. PUBLICATION AND NOTIFICATION OF necticut Police Academy; 20 years as an affil- RESOLUTION. iate of then State Chairman for the American Following adoption, these regulations shall Heart Association of Connecticut; and more HON. JOE WILSON be made available to the House and the pub- than 45 years as a member across five dif- OF SOUTH CAROLINA lic by publication in the Congressional ferent chapters in the Rotary Club. Ending his IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Record and on the Committee’s website, and tenure as a member of the Niantic Rotary, it Tuesday, March 9, 2021 transmitted to the contestants and should not go without mentioning his service contestees in any contested election case Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam as President of two of the Clubs, partially properly filed in the 117th Congress on or be- Speaker, I was unavoidably absent from votes leading him to earn the Paul Harris Award— fore the date of adoption, or their attorneys. on March 8, 2021. Had I been present, I the highest accolade presented by the Rotary SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. would have voted NAY on Roll Call No. 63, Club. This resolution shall be effective upon and NAY on Roll Call 64. adoption by the Committee. Always a force of altruism, Dave’s commit- Adopted February 19, 2021. ment to creating a stronger community truly f f took off once he connected his financial apti- tude with the township of Old Lyme. Beginning PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE LIFE OF DAVID in 1994, Dave joined a local party organization WOOLLEY and was elected shortly thereafter to the HON. LARRY BUCSHON Board of Finance in 1995. He served in the OF INDIANA HON. JOE COURTNEY capacity as a finance specialist, helping to run IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the budgets for the town’s essential services. OF CONNECTICUT Tuesday, March 9, 2021 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES His leadership in the town was clear and long lasting as he was also elected Chairman to Mr. BUCSHON. Madam Speaker, I was un- Tuesday, March 9, 2021 the same local party in 2002. Dave led and fortunately unable to attend votes on March 8, Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, it is with constructed a strong party infrastructure that 2021, due to unavoidable personal obligations. great sorrow that I rise today to mourn and would become this fundamental part of the Had I been present, I would have voted recognize the passing of a bastion of the town community, establishing hallmark fundraisers NAY on Roll Call No. 63, and NAY on Roll of Old Lyme, Connecticut and a devoted fam- and further devoting his tenure to expanding Call No. 64.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:10 Mar 10, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A09MR8.023 E09MRPT1 dlhill on DSK120RN23PROD with REMARKS Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Daily Digest Senate Haaland Nomination—Cloture: Senate began con- Chamber Action sideration of the nomination of Debra Anne Routine Proceedings, pages S1409–S1432 Haaland, of New Mexico, to be Secretary of the Inte- Measures Introduced: Thirty-six bills and five reso- rior. Pages S1411–20 lutions were introduced, as follows: S. 617–652, and A motion was entered to close further debate on S. Res. 97–101. Pages S1422–23 the nomination, and, in accordance with the provi- Appointments: sions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition Commission on the Naming of Items of the De- of the nomination of Michael Stanley Regan, of partment of Defense that Commemorate the Con- North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Environ- federate States of America or Any Person Who mental Protection Agency. Pages S1411–12 Served Voluntarily with the Confederate States of America: The Chair, pursuant to Public Law Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Sen- 116–283, on behalf of the Majority Leader of the ate took the following action: Senate and the Chairman of the Senate Committee Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legisla- on Armed Services, appointed the following indi- tive Session. Page S1411 vidual as a member of the Commission on the Nam- Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Execu- ing of Items of the Department of Defense that tive Session to consider the nomination. Page S1411 Commemorate the Confederate States of America or Nomination Received: Senate received the fol- Any Person Who Served Voluntarily with the Con- lowing nomination: federate States of America: LTG Thomas P. Bostick Uzra Zeya, of Virginia, to be an Under Secretary (ret.) of Virginia. Page S1432 of State (Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Fudge Nomination—Cloture: Senate resumed con- Rights). Page S1432 sideration of the nomination of Marcia Louise Fudge, Messages from the House: Page S1422 of Ohio, to be Secretary of Housing and Urban De- velopment. Pages S1409–11, S1420–21 Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1423–24 During consideration of this nomination today, Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Senate also took the following action: Pages S1424–31 By 69 yeas to 30 nays (Vote No. EX. 111), Senate Additional Statements: Page S1422 agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S1421 Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1431 A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- Record Votes: Two record votes were taken today. viding for further consideration of the nomination, at (Total—112) Page S1421 approximately 10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 10, 2021, post-cloture, as provided under the order of Adjournment: Senate convened at 3 p.m. and ad- journed at 7:01 p.m., until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2021. Page S1432 March 10, 2021. (For Senate’s program, see the re- Garland Nomination—Cloture: Senate resumed marks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on consideration of the nomination of Merrick Brian page S1432.) Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General. Page S1421 During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the following action: By 70 yeas to 29 nays (Vote No. EX. 112), Senate agreed to the motion to close further debate on the nomination. Page S1421 D214

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Tumwater; Jerry P. Abraham, Kedren Health Vac- be Associate Attorney General, both of the Depart- cines, Los Angeles, California; Ashish K. Jha, Brown ment of Justice, after the nominees, who were intro- University School of Public Health, Providence, duced by Senators Warner, Kaine, and Markey, testi- Rhode Island; and Mary Ann Fuchs, Duke Univer- fied and answered questions in their own behalf. sity Health System, Durham, North Carolina. NOMINATIONS INTELLIGENCE Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded a Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in hearing to examine the nominations of Lisa O. closed session to receive a briefing on certain intel- Monaco, of the District of Columbia, to be Deputy ligence matters from officials of the intelligence Attorney General, and Vanita Gupta, of Virginia, to community. h House of Representatives Agreed to: Chamber Action Scott (VA) en bloc amendment No. 1 consisting Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 58 pub- of the following amendments printed in part B of H. lic bills, H.R. 1669–1726; and 16 resolutions, H.J. Rept. 117–10: Bourdeaux (No. 1) that clarifies that Res. 30; H. Con. Res. 23; and H. Res. 199–212 nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect the were introduced. Pages H1186–89 jurisdictional standards of the NLRB with respect to Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1191–92 small businesses, including any standards those that Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: measure the size of a business with respect to reve- H. Res. 198, providing for consideration of the nues, that are used to determine whether an industry Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1319) to pro- is affecting commerce for purposes of determining vide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. coverage under the National Labor Relations Act; Davids (KS) (No. 4) that clarifies that the amend- Res. 5 (H. Rept. 117–11). Pages H1185–86 ments made under this Act shall not affect the pri- Recess: The House recessed at 10:41 a.m. and re- vacy of employees with respect to voter lists pro- convened at 12 noon. Page H1129 vided to labor organizations by employers pursuant American Rescue Plan Act of 2021—Rule for to elections directed by the Board; Jackson Lee (No. Consideration: The House agreed to H. Res. 198, 9) that provides whistleblower protections to em- providing for consideration of the Senate amendment ployees who report violations of the Labor Manage- to the bill (H.R. 1319) to provide for reconciliation ment Reporting and Disclosure Act (LMRDA) with pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 5, by a yea-and- this amendment covering employees of employers as nay vote of 219 yeas to 210 nays, Roll No. 66, after well as employees of labor unions; Levin (MI) (No. the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay 11) that directs the National Labor Relations Board vote of 216 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 65. to develop a system and procedures to conduct union Pages H1164–74 representation elections electronically, as allowed by Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021: the underlying legislation; McBath (No. 12) that The House passed H.R. 842, to amend the National clarifies that nothing in this Act shall affect the defi- Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Rela- nitions of ‘‘employer’’ or ‘‘employee’’ under any state tions Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Report- law for wage, hour, worker’s compensation or unem- ing and Disclosure Act of 1959, by a yea-and-nay ployment insurance; Murphy (FL) (No. 13) that re- vote of 225 yeas to 206 nays, Roll No. 70. quires GAO, within one-and-a-half years from the Pages H1134–63, H1174–78 date of enactment, to prepare a report on the im- Rejected the Banks motion to recommit the bill pact—on workers and businesses across different sec- to the Committee on Education and Labor, by a yea- tors—of the changes made by the bill to the defini- and-nay vote of 206 yeas to 218 nays, Roll No. 69. tion of ‘‘employee’’ (the ‘‘ABC’’ test) and the defini- Pages H1176–77 tion of ‘‘joint employer’’ under the National Labor Pursuant to the Rule, the amendment printed in Relations Act; the President is required to consider part A of H. Rept. 117–10 shall be considered as the report and, within 60 days, may recommend that adopted. Pages H1177–78 Congress modify one or both of these definitions or

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Res. 188, the rule providing for consideration ment and Disclosure Act of 1959 to require the De- partment of Labor to make disclosures under the of the bills (H.R. 842), (H.R. 8), and (H.R. 1446) persuader rule publicly available in an accessible and was agreed to yesterday, March 8th. searchable electronic form, and through a secure soft- Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans’ and ware application for use on an electronic device (by Caregivers’ COVID–19 Immunizations Now Ex- a yea-and-nay vote of 227 yeas to 196 nays, Roll panded Act of 2021: The House agreed to discharge No. 67). Pages H1154–60, H1174–75 from committee and pass H.R. 1276, to authorize Rejected: the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish Scott (VA) en bloc amendment No. 2 consisting COVID–19 vaccines to certain individuals, as of the following amendments printed in part B of H. amended by Representative Takano. Page H1178 Rept. 117–10: Allen (No. 2) that sought to strike Select Committee on the Climate Crisis—Ap- Section 111 in the bill, which overturns state right- pointment: The Chair announces the Speaker’s ap- to-work laws; Comer (No. 3) that sought to strike pointment of the following Members to the Select Sec. 202 of the bill which codifies the Obama Ad- Committee on the Climate Crisis: Representatives ministration’s ‘‘persuader rule’’ requiring attorneys Palmer, Carter (GA), Miller (WV), Armstrong, and consultants to disclose to DOL arrangements or Crenshaw, and Gonzalez (OH). Page H1178 agreements they have with employers regarding unionization where the attorney or consultant will Senate Message: Message received from the Senate not be communicating with employees; Fitzgerald by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the (No. 5) that sought to require a labor organization House today appears on page H1134. to receive express consent from the employee before Quorum Calls—Votes: Six yea-and-nay votes devel- using his or her union dues for any purpose not di- oped during the proceedings of today and appear on rectly related to the labor organization’s collective pages H1173–74, H1174, H1174–75, H1175–76, bargaining or contract administration; Fulcher (No. H1176–77, and H1177–78. 6) that sought to codify ‘‘vote-and-impound’’ process for blocking charges and 45-day decertification win- Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- dow for voluntary recognition as set forth in the journed at 9:59 p.m. NLRB’s August 12, 2019, Notice of Proposed Rule- making; Good (VA) (No. 7) that sought to amend section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act Committee Meetings to prohibit ‘‘neutrality agreements’’, to allow for greater fairness and transparency for workers in their FDA’S FOREIGN DRUG INSPECTIONS representation; Hern (No. 8) that sought to state PROGRAM that the Act may not take effect until the Secretary Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- of Labor certifies that the bill will not have an ad- culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- verse impact on rates of employment in the United istration, and Related Agencies held a hearing enti- States; Keller (No. 10) that sought to strike lan- tled ‘‘FDA’s Foreign Drug Inspections Program’’. guage in the bill banning employers from perma- Testimony was heard from Mary Denigan-Macauley, nently replacing striking workers and language Director, Health Care, Public Health and Private which permits intermittent striking; the NLRA cur- Markets, Government Accountability Office. rently protects the right of employees to replace

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Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: busi- COMMUNITIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT ness meeting to consider the subcommittee assignments Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on En- for the 117th Congress, and the nominations of Gary ergy and Mineral Resources held a hearing entitled Gensler, of Maryland, to be a Member of the Securities ‘‘Modernizing Energy Development Laws for the and Exchange Commission, and Rohit Chopra, of the Benefit of Taxpayers, Communities, and the Envi- District of Columbia, to be Director, Bureau of Consumer ronment’’. Testimony was heard from Representa- Financial Protection, 2 p.m., SH–216. Committee on the Budget: business meeting to consider tives Levin of California, Porter, and DeGette; Hilary the nomination of Shalanda D. Young, of Louisiana, to Cooper, Commissioner, District 1, San Miguel Coun- be Deputy Director of the Office of Management and ty, Colorado; and public witnesses. Budget, 2:30 p.m., S–207, Capitol. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to SENATE AMENDMENT TO THE AMERICAN hold hearings to examine the nomination of Donet RESCUE PLAN ACT OF 2021 Dominic Graves, Jr., of Ohio, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce, 10 a.m., SR–253. Committee on Rules: Full Committee held a hearing on Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- Senate Amendment to H.R. 1319, the ‘‘American ings to examine climate change in the electricity sector Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’. The Committee granted, and fostering economic growth, 10 a.m., SD–G50. by record vote of 7–4, a rule providing for consider- Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- ation of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1319, the ine the state of democracy around the world, 10 a.m., ‘‘American Rescue Plan Act of 2021’’. The rule SD–106/VTC. makes in order a motion offered by the chair of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Committee on the Budget or his designee that the business meeting to consider the nomination of Shalanda House concur in the Senate amendment to H.R. D. Young, of Louisiana, to be Deputy Director of the Of- 1319. The rule waives all points of order against fice of Management and Budget, 9:45 a.m., SD–342. Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- consideration of the motion and the Senate amend- sider S. 325, to amend the Alyce Spotted Bear and Wal- ment. The rule provides that the Senate amendment ter Soboleff Commission on Native Children Act to ex- and the motion shall be considered as read. The rule tend the deadline for a report by the Alyce Spotted Bear provides two hours of debate equally divided among and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children, S. and controlled by the chair and ranking minority 314, to repeal the Klamath Tribe Judgment Fund Act, member of the Committee on the Budget or their S. 144, to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human respective designees and the chair and ranking mi- Services, acting through the Director of the Indian nority member of the Committee on Ways and Health Service, to acquire private land to facilitate access Means or their respective designees. Testimony was to the Desert Sage Youth Wellness Center in Hemet, heard from Chairman Yarmuth and Representative California, S. 371, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to take certain land located in Pinal County, Arizona, Smith of Missouri. into trust for the benefit of the Gila River Indian Com- munity, S. 108, to authorize the Seminole Tribe of Flor- MISCELLANEOUS MEASURE ida to lease or transfer certain land, S. 548, to convey Committee on Science, Space, and Technology: Full Com- land in Anchorage, Alaska, to the Alaska Native Tribal mittee held a markup on H.R. 144, the ‘‘Supporting Health Consortium, S. 549, to provide for the conveyance Early-Career Researchers Act’’. H.R. 144 was ordered of certain property to the Tanana Tribal Council located reported, as amended. in Tanana, Alaska, S. 550, to provide for the conveyance of certain property to the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium located in Sitka, Alaska, and S. 559, to amend the Grand Ronde Reservation Act; to be imme- Joint Meetings diately followed by a hearing to examine Native commu- No joint committee meetings were held. nities and the climate crisis, 2:30 p.m., SD–628.

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Committee on Judiciary: Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Forward: Restoring the Vital Mission of EPA’’, 10:30 Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, to hold a.m., Webex. hearings to examine the Supreme Court and the Judici- Committee on Financial Services Full Committee, hearing ary, 3 p.m., SD–226. entitled ‘‘Justice for All: Achieving Racial Equity Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- Through Fair Access to Housing and Financial Services’’, ine military toxic exposures, focusing on the human con- 10 a.m., Webex. sequences of war, 3 p.m., SD–G50. Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Inter- Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- national Development, International Organizations, and ing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SVC–217. Global Corporate Social Impact, hearing entitled ‘‘A Year House into the Pandemic: The State of International Develop- ment’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex. Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Legislative Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘Secretary Blinken: Branch, budget hearing on the Government Account- The Biden Administration’s Priorities for U.S. Foreign ability Office and House of Representatives Officers, 10 Policy’’, 1:30 p.m., 2172 Rayburn and Webex. a.m., Webex. Committee on House Administration Full Committee, busi- Subcommittee on Homeland Security, hearing entitled ‘‘Modernizing the Federal Civilian Approach to Cyberse- ness meeting on Contestee Mariannette Miller-Meeks’s curity’’, 10 a.m., Webex. Motion to Dismiss Notice of Contest Regarding the Elec- Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and tion for Representative in the 117th Congress from the Related Agencies, hearing entitled ‘‘Innovation and In- Second Congressional District of Iowa, and for other pur- vestment in Water Resources Infrastructure’’, 2 p.m., poses, 12 p.m., Webex. Webex. Committee on Small Business Full Committee, hearing en- Committee on Armed Services Full Committee, hearing en- titled ‘‘The Next Steps for the Paycheck Protection Pro- titled ‘‘National Security Challenges and U.S. Military gram’’, 10 a.m., 2360 Rayburn and Webex. Activities in the Indo-Pacific’’, 11 a.m., 2118 Rayburn Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Sub- and Webex. committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate- Subcommittee on Readiness; and Subcommittee on rials, hearing entitled ‘‘Full Steam Ahead for Rail: Why Military Personnel, joint hearing entitled ‘‘Privatized Rail is More Relevant Than Ever for Economic and Envi- Military Family Housing: Update on Implementation of ronmental Progress’’, 11 a.m., 2167 Rayburn and Webex. Housing Reforms’’, 4:45 p.m., 2118 Rayburn and Committee on Ways and Means Subcommittee on Worker Webex. and Family Support, hearing entitled ‘‘Health Profession Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Opportunity Grants: Past Successes and Future Uses’’, 2 Oversight and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘The Path p.m., Webex.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 10 9 a.m., Wednesday, March 10

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of the Senate ation of the nomination of Marcia Louise Fudge, of Ohio, amendment to H.R. 1319—American Rescue Plan Act of to be Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, 2021. Begin Consideration of H.R. 8—Bipartisan Back- post-cloture, and vote on confirmation thereon at 12 ground Checks Act of 2021. Begin Consideration of H.R. noon. 1446—Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021. At 2:15 p.m., Senate will vote on confirmation of the nomination of Merrick Brian Garland, of Maryland, to be Attorney General, and on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Michael Stanley Regan, of North Carolina, to be Administrator of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency. (Senate will recess following disposition of the nomination of Marcia Louise Fudge until 2:15 p.m. for their respective party conferences.)

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Deutch, Theodore E., Fla., E213 Norton, Eleanor Holmes, The District of Columbia, Fallon, Pat, Tex., E213, E218 E216 Axne, Cynthia, Iowa, E216 Foxx, Virginia, N.C., E217 Perlmutter, Ed, Colo., E216 Bergman, Jack, Mich., E213 Griffith, H. Morgan, Va., E217 Rogers, Mike, Ala., E218 Beyer, Donald S., Jr., Va., E217 Hern, Kevin, Okla., E220 Stevens, Haley M., Mich., E217 Brady, Kevin, Tex., E216 Johnson, Dusty, S. Dak., E213 Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E217 Bucshon, Larry, Ind., E220 Kaptur, Marcy, Ohio, E219 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E217, E220 Courtney, Joe, Conn., E220 Lofgren, Zoe, Calif., E219 Wittman, Robert J., Va., E218

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