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The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The legislative clerk proceeded to called to order by the President pro objection, it is so ordered. call the roll. tempore (Mr. GRASSLEY). Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask f f unanimous consent that the order for UNITED STATES-MEXICO-CANADA the quorum call be rescinded. PRAYER TRADE AGREEMENT The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- objection, it is so ordered. Mr. GRASSLEY. I have come to the fered the following prayer: f Let us pray. floor many times to speak with my col- RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Eternal God who transforms common leagues about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada days into transfiguring and redemptive trade agreement. I recently spoke with The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under moments, continue to guide our law- my colleagues in the House of Rep- the previous order, the leadership time makers with Your might. resentatives and also officials within is reserved. Lord, make our Senators brave the administration about the same sub- f enough for these momentous times as ject. By all accounts, the deal is close on the United States-Mexico-Canada CONCLUSION OF MORNING they seek to live worthy of Your great BUSINESS Name. May they not trust in their wis- trade agreement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning dom or power but rely on You to keep I urge House Democrats to act quick- business is closed. them secure. Guide them around life’s ly and be reasonable so we can finally pitfalls. Bring them through the dark- deliver certainty on this issue to the f ness to a haven. American people. It has now been more EXECUTIVE SESSION Lord, cleanse the fountains of their than a year since the leaders of Can- hearts from that which defiles so that ada, Mexico, and the United States they may be fit vessels to be used for signed the agreement, so Americans EXECUTIVE CALENDAR Your glory. Let Your peace be within have waited a year for what can happen The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under them as Your Spirit inspires them to now. This modernized trade agreement the previous order, the Senate will pro- glorify Your Holy Name. will create hundreds of thousands of ceed to executive session and resume Amen. new jobs and help Americans grow consideration of the following nomina- wages for our workers. f tion, which the clerk will report. The end of this year’s legislative ses- The legislative clerk read the nomi- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sion is rapidly approaching, as we all nation of Dan R. Brouillette, of Texas, The President pro tempore led the know. If a deal cannot be reached by to be Secretary of Energy. Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: the end of this week, I do not see how SENATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the the USMCA can be ratified in the year Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I had a United States of America, and to the Repub- we are in. As it is, the window of oppor- wonderful Thanksgiving break, and I lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tunity for 2019 is extremely tight. Now trust the Presiding Officer did, too. I indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. is the time for the Democratic-con- hope all enjoyed time with their fami- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. trolled House of Representatives to fi- lies and friends last week. HAWLEY). The Senator from Iowa. nally act so we can act in the Senate. It was my pleasure to be back home Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I ask I yield the floor. in Texas and spend time with some in- unanimous consent to address the Sen- I suggest the absence of a quorum. credible people who and some organiza- ate for 1 minute as in morning busi- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tions that are doing a lot of good in ness. clerk will call the roll. their communities.

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The bogged down in partisan fights in Con- those there to help distribute to low- way we do that is by funding our mili- gress and fail to do what we have done income families some of the food they tary and making sure that they have each year since 1961. had collected as they prepared for the training, the leadership, and the Unfortunately, our Democratic col- Thanksgiving, and I had the chance to materials they need in order to fight leagues in the House are trying to use speak with dozens of constituents there and win our Nation’s wars or, ideally, this must-pass piece of legislation to in the Austin area. to not have to fight our Nation’s wars leverage some of their liberal wish list. Then I got in my car and went south because nobody will dare mess with the The version of this legislation passed about 70 miles to San Antonio, which is U.S. military. by the House earlier this year is so par- my hometown, where I volunteered That is why it is particularly sad to tisan that it didn’t get a single Repub- with the preparations for the 40th an- see that we find ourselves balled up in lican vote—not one. Putting our na- nual Raul Jimenez Thanksgiving Din- this appropriations process this late in tional security on the line in order to ner. As I said, this dinner has been the year. Over the summer we came to pander to radical factions in the oppos- going on for 40 years, and it serves a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to ing party is absolutely shameful. There 25,000 people each year in the San An- guide the appropriations process and, are some things that should rise above tonio area who might otherwise go hopefully, to eliminate this uncer- politics, rise above partisanship, and hungry. The numbers are immense. I tainty going into the Christmas sea- providing for our military is first on spent a little bit of time as a volunteer son. Last August we had an agreement that list. with a number of folks and picked the that provided a roadmap for negotia- I appreciate our colleagues on the turkeys apart and broke them up into tions this fall, and we all promised to Armed Services Committee, led by small, bite-sized pieces. They told me work together in good faith and to stay Chairman INHOFE, who have been fight- that they served 9,400 pounds of turkey away from poison pill policy riders and ing to get these poison pills out of this during this 40th anniversary dinner. It other things that might derail this ap- legislation so we can pass the National is really one of my favorite events each propriations process. Defense Authorization Act without any year, and it was made even more spe- Well, obviously things did not work additional delay. It is critical that we cial since they dedicated this year’s the way we had planned. Unfortu- get these bills moving before everyone dinner to Mary, Raul’s wife, who, nately, our Democratic colleagues heads home for the holidays. There is one other piece of legisla- sadly, passed away earlier this year. went back on their promise because of tion I hope we can deliver before we Then I traveled up to Wichita Falls, a disagreement over 0.3 percent of the leave. Over the last few weeks, I have where I was able to spend a little bit of federal budget. You heard that cor- been hearing rumors—which I hope are time at Sheppard Air Force Base with rectly—0.3 percent. A disagreement true—that a deal on the USMCA is the families of deployed airmen. I over domestic spending involving 0.3 very close. The USMCA, of course, is think it is very important that we re- percent of the Federal budget derailed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agree- member, particularly during the holi- all of the appropriations process and ment, which is the successor to days, that having a loved one in the leaves us in our current state of dys- NAFTA, the North American Free military service who is deployed and function. Trade Agreement. So rather than passing appropria- separated from the rest of the family NAFTA is reported to support, ac- tions bills on time, as we were on track involves a lot of sacrifice, not only on cording to the U.S. Chamber of Com- the part of the servicemember but on to do, we passed two short-term fund- merce, about 13 million jobs in Amer- the ones who are left behind, as that ing bills, and we are working day and ica—8 million with our binational hole in your heart feels a little bit big- night to avoid needing another one trade with Canada and 5 million with ger during the holidays. when the current continuing resolution Mexico. This comes after nearly a year My dad served 31 years in the U.S. expires on December 20. I know Chair- of negotiations between the adminis- man SHELBY and our colleagues and the Air Force. Fortunately, by the time I tration and Speaker PELOSI and her came along, his long-term deployments staff on the appropriations committees House colleagues to resolve some dif- had long been over. Still, every time I have been trying to build consensus on ferences, and I am cautiously opti- meet a young family whose loved one is these funding bills, and I can only hope mistic that we may yet see an agree- deployed overseas while the family and pray that we can reach an agreement soon. We have been anxious to waits behind, it tugs at my ment soon. get the final agreement so the House heartstrings. So we thank not only There are a lot of other things that can begin processing it and then send it those who wear the uniform of the U.S. we can and should be doing. We started over here so we can begin reviewing it military but those family members as this year off with a government shut- in the Senate Finance Committee. well, who, I believe, also serve. down, and we can’t afford to make that The experts have told us that this We have an all-volunteer military. an annual affair, but this roller coaster agreement would lead to increased No one makes you join the military ride involving short-term spending wealth for the United States and more anymore in America. We should thank bills puts us in a bad position, particu- than 176,000 new jobs. So it is time to all of them for their service in different larly for our military and other areas get it ratified, but with the House con- ways. of government that need certainty and tinuing its single-minded obsession to It was encouraging to me to meet need to be able to make plans. impeach the President, I hope this with these patriots and thank them for As our troops are serving around the trade agreement doesn’t fall victim to their sacrifices and help to distribute a globe to keep us safe, as well as our impeachment mania. little bit of Thanksgiving love and food friends and allies abroad, we need to do Whether I am meeting with farmers, ahead of the holiday. everything in our power here at home ranchers, manufacturers, small busi- I came back here to Washington re- to give them the stability they need to nesses or just average Texans, one of freshed, having spent that time with succeed. Our commanders and military the top questions I get at home is this: constituents and family and friends, leaders have repeatedly told us how dif- When is the USMCA going to pass? and I am eager to get back to work. ficult it is to plan for the future with- I heard last week that it is one of the We know that the countdown to out a predictable budget, and the con- top Federal priorities for the Central Christmas is on, and we have a long to- stantly evolving threat landscape only Texas Food Bank. I would like to be do list before we are through. One of underscores that need. We need to get able to head home for Christmas in a our top priorities, strange as it may that done. few weeks with some great news for my sound, is to actually pass appropria- In addition to funding the military, constituents back home. tions bills to fund the government for we need to finish up the National De- With impeachment using up most of the remainder of the fiscal year. I be- fense Authorization Act and get it to the oxygen in Washington, I am afraid

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:11 Dec 03, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02DE6.002 S02DEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE December 2, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6783 our ability to get bipartisan work done tion when downloading apps from for- sia’s Putin that are already on the is getting smaller and smaller. If the eign countries that are known adver- books. Some have expressed concern impeachment circus makes its way to saries. The personal data that FaceApp about the sanctions on our allies and this side of the Capitol, that ability collects from a user’s device could end their partners while they know these may completely go away. If we stick to up in the hands of Russian intelligence issues can be addressed. When those ar- the timeline of the Clinton impeach- services. It is simply not worth the guments flail, they hide behind process ment, that would mean the articles of risk. complaints. No objection they have impeachment would be voted on in late Americans should be aware of the holds any water. December, and then, literally, for the risks posed by certain mobile apps, par- The NDAA, the Defense authoriza- first 5 or 6 weeks of 2020, the Senate ticularly those developed in foreign tion act, might be one of the last would be required to sit as the jury in countries that are known adversaries, chances to enact election security leg- impeachment proceedings, during before they download them. The FBI islation before the upcoming Presi- which time nothing else can be done. didn’t name other countries, but I dential election next year, including We need to check these critical items would certainly name not only Russia Senator VAN HOLLEN’s proposal and off of Congress’s to-do list over the but China, Iran, and there are others. other targeted sanctions offered by next few weeks—the things that we can Please, Americans, be careful, and let Senator MENENDEZ—both of which and should get done before the Christ- us let all of our intelligence agencies enjoy bipartisan support—is para- mas holidays, and I am eager to get to pursue this potential danger to Amer- mount. Inexplicably, Leader MCCON- work and to do my part. ica and ensure that it doesn’t endanger NELL has yet again refused to allow Our hope is that our friends on the our national security. these kinds of measures to go forward, other side of the aisle will join us in DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS refused to allow nearly any election se- the same commitment. Mr. President, on to the NDAA. The curity legislation from being consid- I yield the floor. issue of FaceApp is a microcosm of a ered in the Senate at all, and has re- I suggest the absence of a quorum. larger problem about cyber security peatedly downplayed the threat of for- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The and our foreign adversaries. There is no eign interference in our elections. clerk will call the roll. doubt that Russia and Vladimir Putin Our country’s top national security The legislative clerk proceeded to continue to meddle in our democracy officials have warned repeatedly that call the roll. and interfere in our elections. We our adversaries—North Korea, Iran, Mr. SCHUMER. I ask unanimous con- should be doing everything in our China, and, of course, Russia—are consent that the order for the quorum call power to stop it and prevent that from sidering or working on new ways to be rescinded. happening, from hardening our election meddle in our elections and that we The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without infrastructure to ensuring that our have not done enough to prepare our- objection, it is so ordered. military has the cyber authority need- selves. We need now—not later, now— RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER ed to respond to attacks, to passing to take commonsense steps to protect The PRESIDING OFFICER. The tough new sanctions to deter any for- the vital wellspring of our democracy: Democratic leader is recognized. eign power from interfering in our elec- free and fair elections unimpeded by CYBER SECURITY tions. outside interference. Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, allow So it is incomprehensible to me that I urge Leader MCCONNELL, I urge me to begin on a topic that doesn’t cur- at the moment, Leader MCCONNELL and Senate Republicans to stand down and rently concern legislation or nominees Senate Republicans are opposing the work with Democrats to secure our de- on the floor but one that does concern election security measures we wish to mocracy. If there are Republican Sen- our national security and the privacy include in the annual Defense bill. It is ators who agree with us and don’t want of the American people. amazing. There is bipartisan support to say anything publicly, please go Over the summer, I requested a re- for these, but Leader MCCONNELL is over to Leader MCCONNELL privately view of the potential risks posed by once again saying that we are not and urge him to stand down. FaceApp, a widely used Russian-based going to do all we can to prevent Rus- IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY mobile application that requires the sia from interfering in our elections. Mr. President, on Wednesday, the full and irrevocable access of its users’ That is right—the annual Defense bill, House Judiciary Committee will hold photos and data. Very recently, the which passed the Senate months ago, its first hearing as a part of the im- FBI responded to my request in writ- remains in conference, in part, because peachment inquiry, during which the ing, warning that the FBI ‘‘considers Leader MCCONNELL and Senate Repub- constitutional history of impeachment any mobile application or similar prod- licans refuse to include important elec- will be examined and discussed with uct developed in Russia, such as tion security legislation. There is bi- legal scholars. It is another example of FaceApp, to be a potential counter- partisan legislation on this issue—the how the House impeachment inquiry is intelligence threat, based on the data DETER Act and DASKA—that would proceeding in a deliberate, studious, the product collects, its privacy and trigger sanctions on any government and sober-minded manner, and it terms-of-use policies, and the legal that tried to interfere with American stands in stark contrast to some of the mechanisms available to the Govern- elections. recent statements by Republicans on ment of Russia that permit access to I don’t care what your party is— this side of the Capitol. data within Russia’s borders.’’ Democratic, Republican, or any other, While the House investigation con- Let me repeat this. These are the no good American wants Russia or any tinues in search of the facts, certain FBI’s words in a letter sent to me just foreign power to be able to interfere in Senate Republicans have made increas- in the last few hours; that the FBI our elections. It is one of the things ingly outlandish claims, including the ‘‘considers,’’ their words, ‘‘any mobile the Founding Fathers were most wor- assertion that Ukraine might have application or similar product devel- ried about. How can our Republican been involved in interfering with the oped in Russia, such as FaceApp, to be leaders sit blithely by, as the danger is 2016 election. a potential counterintelligence real and as a bipartisan group is trying Let me be clear. The charge that threat.’’ to prevent Russia from interfering and Ukraine had something to do with elec- The letter went on to say that the doing what we can to stop it. He is tion meddling in 2016 is a lie spread by FBI is prepared to address foreign in- holding up the NDAA bill, in part, be- Vladimir Putin to get things off his fluence operations involving FaceApp cause of this provision. back. Putin and Russian intelligence against elected officials, candidates, Why the Republican leader and the services invented that lie to muddy the political campaigns, and political par- Republican committee chairs are waters and distract from the fact that ties. blocking this legislation is beyond me. Russia, not Ukraine, interfered in our In light of the FBI’s warning, I Some have said the Trump administra- elections. strongly urge all Americans to con- tion is ready to act without these sanc- Now, disgracefully, we have sitting sider deleting apps like FaceApp imme- tions, even though it has failed to im- U.S. Senators helping spread that Rus- diately and proceed with extreme cau- plement the sanctions targeted at Rus- sian propaganda in an effort to defend

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At a subsequent meeting stop spreading these lies which hurts Perry—has failed to provide sub- with the Ukraine Government and en- our democracy. stantive answers to key questions ergy sector officials, Perry reportedly APPROPRIATIONS about Mr. Perry’s dealings with the said that the entire board ought to be Mr. President, finally on appropria- Ukrainian state-owned energy com- replaced. tions, while the Senate was away for pany Naftogaz. The Associated Press reported that the Thanksgiving holiday, there was an Third, since I have been raising ques- at that meeting—and I am going to important bit of progress in the appro- tions on this matter, Naftogaz execu- quote here—the Associated Press said priations process. House and Senate ap- tives have reportedly been coming for- that one of those people who attended propriators have agreed to the alloca- ward to cooperate in a Federal inves- that meeting where Perry was in at- tions to the various committees— tigation into the Ukraine scheme. tendance ‘‘said he was floored by the known as 302(b)s—and are now working Mr. Perry has virtually skipped American requests because the person to finalize the 12 appropriations bills. town, leaving his job after insisting for had always viewed the U.S. govern- I applaud the appropriators on both months that he was determined to stay ment ‘as having a higher ethical stand- sides of the aisle and on both sides of while the Ukraine scheme is front and ard.’’’ the Capitol for clearing this major hur- center in the House impeachment in- The changes Mr. Perry was seeking dle and potentially paving the way to quiry. lined up with changes sought by a pair finish appropriations by the end of this Now, with the vote on Mr. Perry’s re- of now-indicted men, Lev Parnas and year, 2019. placement just minutes away, the Sen- Igor Fruman, who were apparently Now that we have an agreement on ate is truly in the dark, lacking an- friends of Mr. Giuliani’s. They, too, allocations in place, Senate Democrats swers to important questions. Those wanted different leadership at want to ensure that the final appro- questions include issues pertaining to Naftogaz. Here is what the Associated priations bills include several of our Mr. Perry’s role in a campaign to Press had to say about that: policies and priorities. These are what change the leadership of Naftogaz; As Rudy Giuliani was pushing Ukraine of- we Senate Democrats want to make questions about what Mr. Perry, his ficials last spring to investigate Donald sure are in these bills: significant re- donors, and certain crooked associates Trump’s main political rivals, a group of in- sources to combat the opioid and gun of Rudy Giuliani’s stood to gain from dividuals with ties to the president and his violence epidemics; significant invest- those changes; questions about Mr. personal lawyer were also active in the former Soviet republic. Their aims were ment in infrastructure; significant in- Perry’s role in the Ukraine scheme, which Trump administration officials profit, not politics. This circle of business- vestment in childcare; funding for the men and Republican donors touted connec- Violence Against Women Act needs to have admitted was about withholding tions to Mr. Giuliani and Trump while trying be maintained or, ideally, increased, critical military aid in a face-to-face to install new management at the top of which is a Democratic priority; and meeting until the Ukrainian President Ukraine’s massive state-owned gas company. there must be—must be—funding to se- agreed to do for Donald Trump what he Their plan was to then steer lucrative con- cure our elections in advance of next described as a political favor. tracts to companies controlled by Trump al- year’s Presidential election. These are serious issues closely tied lies, according to two people with knowledge Of course, there is still the impedi- to ongoing investigations. This goes of their plans. ment of President Trump’s insistence way, way beyond the well-documented Federal prosecutors are investigating on funding an expensive and ineffective waste we often see in the Trump Cabi- the role of Mr. Giuliani. At least one border wall. Senate Democrats strong- net—private jets, soundproof booths, Naftogaz official is reportedly cooper- ly oppose the President’s stealing $30,000 desks; this is about the adminis- ating in the investigation. money from our military families to tration using its full might to push a Some of Mr. Perry’s political donors pay for this border wall. We have foreign leader into helping Donald did score a lucrative energy deal in fought for provisions to stop this theft, Trump’s reelection campaign. The Sen- Ukraine after Perry got involved there. and we will continue to do so. I hope ate ought to know about Rick Perry’s Perry admits he was in contact with my Republican colleagues muster the involvement, especially since he was Giuliani about Ukraine. courage to stand with the military described by Mr. Holmes and others as It was also revealed in impeachment families in their States whose funds one of the ‘‘three amigos’’ who were testimony that Perry was seemingly have been robbed to build this vanity right in the center of all this. made aware in July of the Trump project of President Trump. What exactly is the rush on con- scheme and Ukraine. Again, I am very pleased we have an firming his replacement? This isn’t the Unlike Fiona Hill, unlike David agreement on 302(b)s. We must now first week of a new administration. Holmes, unlike Lieutenant Colonel build on that momentum to make sure Nothing is going to happen to the pow- Vindman, Rick Perry has refused to the final appropriations bills help the erplants or nuclear facilities if the testify and share what he knows with American people as much as possible. Senate takes the time to get answers the public. I yield the floor. to these central questions. Dan For nearly 3 weeks, I have been try- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Brouillette is already the Acting Sec- ing to get answers. At Mr. Brouillette’s The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. retary. No American interest suffers if nomination hearing on November 14, I ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. the Senate insists on getting answers asked him really basic questions. I had The bill clerk proceeded to call the that go right to the heart of the Sen- plenty of time—to a great extent, cour- roll. ate’s oversight responsibilities. tesy of my good friend the ranking mi- Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, I ask I briefly want to recall what this is nority member, who is always fair. I unanimous consent that the order for all about. had plenty of time. I asked basic ques- the quorum call be rescinded. The ‘‘three amigos’’ basically seized tions. It came down to this: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without control of our country’s ties with Who did Secretary Perry meet with objection, it is so ordered. Ukraine under the direction of the regarding Ukraine and Naftogaz? He NOMINATION OF DAN R. BROUILLETTE President and his personal lawyer, was the head of a powerful department. Mr. WYDEN. Madam President, here Rudy Giuliani. Secretary Perry led the He was one of the self-styled ‘‘three is what the Senate and the American American delegation that attended amigos.’’ Who else was in the loop? people need to know before the next President Zelensky’s inauguration in What did they talk about? vote coming up on the nominee to be May after the Vice President was told Acting Secretary Brouillette only ac- the Secretary of Energy. to stay home. The Vice President and knowledged—he wasn’t willing to say

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He has used his executive I look forward as chairman of his ap- Who took part in the meetings with and political skills, which are consider- propriations subcommittee, should he Secretary Perry on Naftogaz? When able in his having been the Governor of be confirmed, to working with him dur- and where did they take place? What Texas longer than anybody and in his ing this appropriations process, which materials were produced? I don’t think having been involved in politics for a we hope is about complete, and during Secretary Perry just went to those while, to take charge of this very im- the next one, which will be coming up meetings all by his lonesome with portant Department and lead it in a soon. maybe a bag lunch or something like very strong way. I am here simply to say that I sup- that. My guess is that he had staff from For example, one of the best kept se- port Mr. Brouillette. I am glad the the Department of Energy with mate- crets in Washington, DC, is that over President nominated him. I hope he rials produced by the Department of the last 5 years, we have had a record gets a big vote in a few minutes. I look level of funding for supercomputing, Energy. forward to working with him. Who outside of the Department did which has allowed the United States to I yield the floor. be the first in the world in competition Secretary Perry speak with regarding The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- with China and Japan and other coun- changes in Naftogaz, and what was the ator from West Virginia. tries. We have had significant increases substance of those communications? It Mr. MANCHIN. Mr. President, I rise in funding for National Laboratories— is not like Secretary Perry would have today to speak about our nominee and a 42-percent increase over 5 years. That paid his own way and freelanced a the vote for Secretary of Energy. is record funding. Secretary Perry has ‘‘three amigos’’-Ukraine policy in se- Mr. Brouillette came before the Sen- also helped to save taxpayers’ dollars cret. This is the head of the Energy De- ate Energy and Natural Resources by having made sure the huge con- partment. It looks like he was right in Committee 2 weeks ago. I found him to struction projects we have in some of the center of the Trump corruption be up to this enormous task. He is a the Department of Energy’s facilities good man, and he has the credentials. scheme in Ukraine. have been brought under control. So I am just going to close in this way. He came out of our committee 16 to 4, Mr. Brouillette, should he be confirmed I don’t understand the rush. Mr. and that is pretty impressive in today’s by the Senate tonight, will be fol- toxic world that we live in, sorry to Brouillette is at the Department of En- lowing a very distinguished Secretary ergy now. He is the acting chief. West- say. in Rick Perry. He has a long history with energy ern civilization is not going to end if I look forward to working with Mr. issues and with the Department of En- the Senate insists on getting some an- Brouillette. I and Senator FEINSTEIN, ergy, so he is no stranger to this agen- swers to the questions that I have pre- of California, are the chairman and cy or to the workings of this agency. sented this afternoon. We are still ranking member of the Subcommittee He has served as the staff director of going to have our powerplants and nu- on Energy and Water Development. We the House Energy and Commerce Com- clear facilities running, and all of the have worked very well together over mittee, so he understands the pro- national security activities that go on the last, nearly, 10 years in supporting at the Department of Energy will still the Department both under the Obama ceedings of this body and of the House. go forward if the Senate takes the time administration and under the Trump At the Department of Energy, he to require that there be substantive an- administration. We have worked in a served as an Assistant Secretary of En- swers to the questions that I have bipartisan way and have had strong ergy during the Bush administration asked of this nominee. support from our colleagues, which has and, of course, as the Deputy Secretary I believe it is malpractice for the been made possible by excellent Secre- for the past 2 years under Secretary U.S. Senate to rush this debate before taries of Energy. I believe Mr. Perry. He knows the Department; he getting answers from this administra- Brouillette will be yet another one of knows Congress; and he knows the en- tion, Mr. Brouillette, Secretary Perry, them. ergy issues facing our Nation. and those who, I believe, could answer He knows the Department well, as he He has also demonstrated his mana- these questions if they didn’t want to, has been the Deputy Secretary since gerial skills. He has been vice president in effect, say to the U.S. Senate: We 2017. In my conversations with labora- of Ford Motor Company, and he has are just going to pass here. You might tory directors and others across the been a senior vice president of USAA, want to hold us accountable, but we country, they feel like he knows them which I think we all know is the large have a chance to just skip out, and we well. I know that this is true in Ten- insurance and financial services giant are going to take it. nessee. For example, at the Oak Ridge that serves the members of our mili- This is not the way the Senate is sup- National Laboratory, which is our larg- tary and their families. posed to work. That is why I cannot est science and energy laboratory, Mr. This Senate has confirmed him twice support moving forward with this Brouillette has been crucial in the before, and we have gone indepth in nominee, and I will be voting no this building of the world’s fastest super- looking into him, and he has been afternoon. computer, Frontier, which is housed in forthcoming. He has not held anything I suggest the absence of a quorum. Oak Ridge. As Senator FEINSTEIN and I back. I asked him every question I pos- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The have insisted, he has also been crucial sibly could. I know some of my dear clerk will call the roll. in making sure that we stay on time colleagues on my side of the aisle have The senior assistant legislative clerk and on budget in the building of a huge some concerns on some questions they proceeded to call the roll. uranium processing facility at Oak want answered. I did get into those Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I Ridge, which has been the largest Fed- with him. He assured me that his an- ask unanimous consent that the order eral construction project in our State swers were accurate and correct, and I for the quorum call be rescinded. since World War II, when the Manhat- found them to be very substantial. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. tan Project was created there. I basically come before you to say BOOZMAN). Without objection, it is so Mr. Brouillette has visited the Oak that we have a gentleman who I think ordered. Ridge National Laboratory. He under- is well qualified. He is ready for the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, stands the important work being done job; he is up to the job; and he under- within a few minutes, we will be voting there, both at the laboratory and at stands the job. That is what we should on the President’s nomination for the the Y–12 uranium facility. He under- be looking at. new U.S. Secretary of Energy, Dan stands the importance of the environ- So if we could put politics aside— Brouillette. I am here to offer my sup- mental cleanup being done there and at truly put politics aside—and look at port for Mr. Brouillette, and I hope my Hanford in Washington State and other the qualifications of a person who is colleagues will vote for him. I am con- places. willing to serve and his family, who is

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Lankford Romney handled himself and in the way we Warner The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. SUL- Lee Rubio Wicker have worked with him in our com- Manchin Sasse LIVAN). Are there any other Senators in mittee. Being the ranking member on McConnell Scott (FL) Young the Chamber desiring to vote? the Energy and Natural Resources McSally Shaheen The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 81, Committee, I have worked with him, NAYS—15 nays 5, as follows: and we have worked with him through- Baldwin Leahy Rosen [Rollcall Vote No. 368 Ex.] out the last 2 years. He has been very Blumenthal Markey Schatz forthcoming and good to work with. Brown Menendez Schumer YEAS—81 I urge all of my colleagues on both Cortez Masto Merkley Van Hollen Alexander Feinstein Perdue Hirono Reed Wyden sides of the aisle to please consider vot- Baldwin Fischer Peters NOT VOTING—15 Barrasso Gardner Reed ing for this gentleman because I think Blackburn Graham Risch he is really the right person at the Bennet Harris Sanders Blumenthal Grassley Roberts right time for this job. Blunt Jones Scott (SC) Boozman Hassan Romney Booker Klobuchar Toomey Braun Hawley Rosen I yield the floor. Gillibrand Portman Warren Brown Hoeven Rubio The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Graham Rounds Whitehouse Burr Hyde-Smith Sasse ator from Tennessee. The nomination was confirmed. Capito Inhofe Schatz Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I Cardin Isakson Schumer The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under Carper Johnson Scott (FL) ask unanimous consent to start the the previous order, the motion to re- Casey Kaine Shaheen vote at this time. consider is considered made and laid Cassidy Kennedy Shelby The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Collins King Sinema upon the table, and the President will Coons Lankford Smith objection, it is so ordered. be notified of the Senate’s action. Cornyn Leahy Stabenow Under the previous order, all Cortez Masto Lee Sullivan postcloture time is expired. f Cotton Manchin Tester Cramer McConnell Thune The question is, Will the Senate ad- CLOTURE MOTION Crapo McSally Tillis vise and consent to the Brouillette The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant Cruz Menendez Udall nomination? Daines Merkley Van Hollen to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Mr. ALEXANDER. Mr. President, I Duckworth Moran Warner Senate the pending cloture motion, Durbin Murkowski Wicker ask for the yeas and nays. which the clerk will state. Enzi Murphy Wyden The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a The legislative clerk read as follows: Ernst Paul Young sufficient second? NAYS—5 There is a sufficient second. CLOTURE MOTION The clerk will call the roll. We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- Cantwell Hirono Murray ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Heinrich Markey The legislative clerk called the roll. Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby NOT VOTING—14 Mr. THUNE. The following Senators move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- are necessarily absent: the Senator nation of Eric Ross Komitee, of New York, to Bennet Jones Scott (SC) from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator be United States District Judge for the East- Blunt Klobuchar Toomey Booker Portman Warren RAHAM ern District of New York. from South Carolina (Mr. G ), the Gillibrand Rounds Whitehouse Senator from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the Mitch McConnell, John Boozman, John Harris Sanders Senator from South Dakota (Mr. Cornyn, Mike Crapo, Pat Roberts, Mike Rounds, Thom Tillis, Roger F. Wicker, The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this ROUNDS), the Senator from South Caro- Cindy Hyde-Smith, Kevin Cramer, vote, the yeas are 81, the nays are 5. lina (Mr. SCOTT), and the Senator from John Hoeven, Rob Portman, Dan Sul- The motion is agreed to. Pennsylvania (Mr. TOOMEY). livan, Chuck Grassley, Richard Burr, Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the John Thune, Roy Blunt. f Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. imous consent, the mandatory quorum EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BOOKER), the Senator from New York call has been waived. (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from The question is, Is it the sense of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Senate that debate on the nomination clerk will report the nomination. from Alabama (Mr. JONES), the Senator of Eric Ross Komitee, of New York, to The senior assistant legislative clerk from Minnesota (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the be United States District Judge for the read the nomination of Eric Ross Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS), Eastern District of New York, shall be Komitee, of New York, to be United the Senator from Massachusetts (Ms. brought to a close? States District Judge for the Eastern WARREN), and the Senator from Rhode The yeas and nays are mandatory District of New York. Island (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) are nec- under the rule. essarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- The clerk will call the roll. ator from Arkansas. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Are there The bill clerk called the roll. ORDER OF BUSINESS any other Senators in the Chamber de- Mr. THUNE. The following Senators siring to vote? are necessarily absent: the Senator Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask The result was announced—yeas 70, from Missouri (Mr. BLUNT), the Senator unanimous consent that notwith- nays 15, as follows: from Ohio (Mr. PORTMAN), the Senator standing the provisions of rule XXII, [Rollcall Vote No. 367 Ex.] from South Dakota (Mr. ROUNDS), the the time postcloture on Executive Cal- YEAS—70 Senator from South Carolina (Mr. endar No. 347 expire at 11:45 a.m. on Alexander Casey Duckworth SCOTT), and the Senator from Pennsyl- Tuesday, December 3; further, that if Barrasso Cassidy Durbin vania (Mr. TOOMEY). confirmed, the motion to reconsider be Blackburn Collins Enzi Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the considered made and laid upon the Boozman Coons Ernst table and the President be immediately Braun Cornyn Feinstein Senator from Colorado (Mr. BENNET), Burr Cotton Fischer the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. notified of the Senate’s action. Cantwell Cramer Gardner BOOKER), the Senator from New York The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there Capito Crapo Grassley Cardin Cruz Hassan (Mrs. GILLIBRAND), the Senator from objection? Carper Daines Hawley California (Ms. HARRIS), the Senator Without objection, it is so ordered.

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Mr. President, I ask references a classified annex, then such 1) retrofit of four (4) MQ–9A Block 1 to MQ– unanimous consent that the Senate annex is available to all Senators in 9A Block 5; proceed to legislative session and be in the office of the Foreign Relations 2) addition of four (4) MQ–9A Block 5; and 3) addition of fourteen (14) Embedded GPS/ a period of morning business, with Sen- Committee, room SD–423. There being no objection, the mate- INS (EGI) with GPS Security Devices. ators permitted to speak therein for up The MDE cost of these items is $80 million, to 10 minutes each. rial was ordered to be printed in the resulting in a new MDE cost of $1.055 billion. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RECORD, as follows: The total case value will remain $1.71 billion. objection, it is so ordered. DEFENSE SECURITY (iv) Significance: This notification is being COOPERATION AGENCY, provided as the retrofit of the MQ–9A sys- f Arlington, VA. tems and the inclusion of MDE items not TRIBUTE TO JAY GRASSLEY Hon. JAMES E. RISCH, originally notified represent an increase in Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, capability over what was originally notified. Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, on U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. This equipment will provide France’s MQ–9 the Saturday before Thanksgiving, my DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- program with the equipment necessary to wife Barbara and I traveled to Carroll, porting requirements of Section 36(b)(5)(C) of support the capability requested. IA, for the induction of our youngest the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as (v) Justification: This proposed sale will son, Jay Grassley, to the Iowa Girls amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. support the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to im- Coaches’ Association Hall of Fame. Jay 19–0P. This notification relates to enhance- ments or upgrades from the level of sensi- prove the security of a NATO ally which con- earned this honor through his work tivity of technology or capability described tinues to be an important force for political over the last 29 years as a volleyball of- in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 13– stability and economic progress in Western ficial. Jay has officiated the most Iowa 40 of July 9, 2013. Europe. high school volleyball finals in history Sincerely, (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The MQ–9A with 14 games. With one exception, Jay GREGORY M. KAUSNER, is a long-endurance, medium altitude Re- has officiated at every Iowa State (For Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant motely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) that can be volleyball tournament since 1995. This General, USA, Director). used for surveillance, military reconnais- Enclosures. sance, and targeting missions. MQ–9A is ca- outstanding record demonstrates Jay’s pable of performing real-time flown under TRANSMITTAL NO. 19–0P dedication to his work as an official. the control of a pilot in a Ground Control In addition to his officiating, Jay has Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensi- Station (GCS). A data link is maintained been a coach and mentor to volleyball tivity of Techonology or Capability (Sec that uplink commands and downlink video players for more than 30 years. His in- 36(b)(5)(C), AECA) with telemetry data. The data link can be a terest in volleyball started when he (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Line-of-Sight (LOS) CB and communication was a student at the University of France. or Beyond Line-of-Sight (BLOS) Ku-Band (ii) Sec 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13– Northern Iowa. Jay started the Six Satellite Communication (SATCOM). Air- 40; Date: July 9, 2013; Military Department: craft can be handed off to other strategically Pack Volleyball Club in 1990, and after Air Force. placed ground control stations. The MQ–9A years of building a strong reputation, (iii) Description: On July 9, 2013, Congress is designed to carry 800 pounds of internal his team earned the USA Volleyball 18s was notified by Congressional certification payload with maximum fuel and can carry Division National Championship title transmittal number 13–40 of the possible sale multiple mission payload aloft such as ki- in 2011. under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export netics, Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR), Syn- As I travel across Iowa for my annual Control Act of 16 MQ–9 Reaper Remotely Pi- thetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and other laser loted Aircraft; 8 Mobile Ground Control Sta- target designators. Block 5 includes a rede- 99 county meetings, I often run into tions; 48 Honeywell TPE331–10T Turboprop Iowans whose relationship with Jay signed forward avionics bay, NSA Type 1 Engines (16 installed and 32 Spares); 24 Sat- encrypted data links, enhanced power, dual has had a lasting impact. They com- ellite Earth Terminal Substations; 40 Ku wing-tip ARC–210 radios, payload control monly ask that I tell Jay ‘‘hi’’ and fol- Band Link-Airborne Communication Sys- computer, enhanced HMI and payload con- low with a story of how he was a men- tems; 40 General Atomics Lynx (exportable) trol in GCS. tor and coach to them or one of their Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: children. As a father, those are heart- Target Indicator (SAR/GMTI) Systems; 40 November 22, 2019. warming sentiments for me to hear. AN/DAS–1 Multi-Spectral Targeting System f (MTS)–B; 40 Ground Data Terminals; 40 Jay’s kind nature and motivational ARC–210 Radio Systems; 40 Embedded Global ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS spirit help him to connect with people Positioning System/Inertial Navigation Sys- of all ages and make his influence all tems; and 48 AN/APX–119 and KIV–119 Iden- the more worthwhile. At the hall of tify Friend or Foe (IFF) Systems. Also pro- TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL T. fame induction, Jay’s fellow coaches vided are spare and repair parts, communica- CARRIGAN and officials described him as ‘‘one of, tion, test, and support equipment, publica- ∑ Ms. DUCKWORTH. Mr. President, I tions and technical documentation, air- if not the best, official(s) out there.’’ rise today to honor the outstanding ca- Barbara and I are very proud of Jay worthiness and maintenance support, site surveys and bed down planning, personnel reer of Michael T. Carrigan. Mr. being named to the Iowa Girls Coaches’ training and training equipment, operational Carrigan is retiring as president of the Association Hall of Fame. flight test, U.S. Government and contractor Illinois AFL–CIO following a long and f technical and logistics personnel services, distinguished career in public service. and other related elements of logistics sup- After growing up in Bradley, IL, Mr. ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION port. The estimated total cost was $ 1.5 bil- Carrigan graduated from MacMurray Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section lion. Major Defense Equipment (MOE) con- College in Jacksonville. He then com- 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act stituted $765 million of this total. On July 26, 2018, Congress was notified by pleted a 4-year apprenticeship program requires that Congress receive prior no- Congressional certification transmittal num- and became a wireman before serving tification of certain proposed arms ber 18–0B of the retrofit of MQ–9s to become as business manager and financial sec- sales as defined by that statute. Upon weapons capable, and the inclusion of 100 retary for International Brotherhood of such notification, the Congress has 30 GBU–49 Enhanced Paveway dual mode GPS Electrical Workers Local 146. calendar days during which the sale and laser guided bomb kits comprised of In 1995, Mr. Carrigan was elected to may be reviewed. The provision stipu- MXU–650 Air Foil Group (AFG) and MAU–210 the Decatur City Council. He was ap- lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- Enhanced Computer Control Group (ECCG); pointed mayor of Decatur in 2008 to tion of proposed sales shall be sent to 200 FMU–152 fuzes; 650 AGM–114R Hellfire complete the term of another, retiring missiles, with active warheads; 45 AGM–114R the chairman of the Senate Foreign Hellfire training missiles, without active mayor. In 2010, he became president of Relations Committee. warhead; and 6 Hellfire Captive Air Training the Illinois AFL–CIO, where he has In keeping with the committee’s in- Missiles. The retrofit and inclusion of MDE spent the last 20 years advocating for tention to see that relevant informa- not enumerated in the original notification workers and families across my State.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:14 Dec 03, 2019 Jkt 099060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G02DE6.013 S02DEPT1 dlhill on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with SENATE S6788 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE December 2, 2019 Among the many victories Mr. from the President of the United Medicaid DSH allotments; to the Committee Carrigan has secured for working fami- States submitting sundry nominations on Finance. lies, he recently helped successfully and a withdrawal which were referred By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself and Mr. JONES): push for a minimum wage increase in to the appropriate committees. S. 2960. A bill to require individuals fishing Illinois and a $45 billion State infra- (The messages received today are for Gulf reef fish to use certain descending structure package. He has been lauded printed at the end of the Senate devices, and for other purposes; to the Com- for his ‘‘steady hand’’ and leadership proceedings.) mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- and will no doubt be missed by his f tation. membership and everyone in Illinois By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Mr. BEN- EXECUTIVE AND OTHER that supports the rights of working NET, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. MARKEY, COMMUNICATIONS people. Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. I thank Mr. Carrigan for his service The following communications were MANCHIN, Mr. DURBIN, Mr. BROWN, laid before the Senate, together with Mr. BOOKER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. to the State of Illinois, and I wish him HASSAN, Mr. HEINRICH, Mrs. MURRAY, ∑ accompanying papers, reports, and doc- all the best in retirement. Mr. SANDERS, and Mr. MURPHY): f uments, and were referred as indicated: S. 2961. A bill to establish duties for online EC–3310. A communication from the Direc- service providers with respect to end user RECOGNIZING R & H MACHINE, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, data that such providers collect and use; to INC. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ∑ Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a mem- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Transportation. ber and former chairman of the Senate titled ‘‘Clothianidin; Pesticide Tolerances’’ By Mr. PAUL: (FRL No. 10000–64) received during adjourn- S. 2962. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Committee on Small Business and En- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- enue Code of 1986 to permit withdrawals from trepreneurship, each month I recognize dent of the Senate on November 22, 2019; to certain retirement plans for repayment of and celebrate the American entrepre- the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, student loan debt, and for other purposes; to neurial spirit by highlighting the suc- and Forestry. the Committee on Finance. cess of a small business in my home EC–3311. A communication from the Direc- f State of Idaho. Today I am pleased to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS honor R & H Machine, Inc., located in Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- S. 133 Caldwell, as the Idaho Small Business titled ‘‘Cyflumetofen; Pesticide Tolerances’’ At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the of the Month for December 2019. (FRL No. 9996–61) received during adjourn- R & H Machine’s story began on a ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- names of the Senator from Wyoming wheat farm in Washington State in the dent of the Senate on November 22, 2019; to (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from 1950s. In an effort to supplement their the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, South Carolina (Mr. SCOTT), the Sen- income, wheat farmers Ray and Arline and Forestry. ator from Massachusetts (Ms. WAR- Stueckle began welding and selling re- EC–3312. A communication from the Alter- REN), the Senator from Montana (Mr. placement farm equipment made of nate Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office DAINES) and the Senator from Con- of the Secretary, Department of Defense, necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) were added chrome alloy, a durable material that transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of greatly expanded the lifecycle of farm as cosponsors of S. 133, a bill to award a rule entitled ‘‘DFAS Privacy Act Pro- a Congressional Gold Medal, collec- equipment. After several decades of gram’’ (RIN0790–AK70) received in the Office growth, the family business moved its of the President of the Senate on November tively, to the United States merchant operations to Caldwell in 1978 to better 21, 2019; to the Committee on Armed Serv- mariners of World War II, in recogni- serve its clientele across the Pacific ices. tion of their dedicated and vital service Northwest. EC–3313. A communication from the Presi- during World War II. Today, R & H Machine is owned and dent of the United States, transmitting, pur- S. 227 operated by the Stueckles’ daughter suant to law, a report relative to the con- At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the tinuation of the national emergency that name of the Senator from Massachu- and son-in-law, Kathy and Dave Organ. was originally declared in Executive Order setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- The business manufactures and sells a 13851 of November 27, 2018, with respect to product line of about 1,500 parts made Nicaragua; to the Committee on Banking, sponsor of S. 227, a bill to direct the from chrome alloy and distributes Housing, and Urban Affairs. Attorney General to review, revise, and thousands of farm tools across the U.S. EC–3314. A communication from the Presi- develop law enforcement and justice R & H Machine equipment is estimated dent of the United States to the President protocols appropriate to address miss- to last about 15 years longer than the Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, ing and murdered Indians, and for transmitting, consistent with the War Pow- other purposes. life of standard equipment and three to ers Act, a report relative to the deployment S. 277 five times longer than the life of hard- of U.S. forces to the Middle East to protect At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the faced equipment. Dave Organ is con- United States interests and enhance force stantly designing and developing new protection in the region against hostile ac- name of the Senator from Alabama parts at the request of his customers. tion by Iran and its proxy forces; to the (Mr. JONES) was added as a cosponsor The Organ family prides itself on up- Committee on Foreign Relations. of S. 277, a bill to posthumously award holding the founder’s commitment to f a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his dedi- providing the farmer the best deal pos- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES sible and a superior product. cation to justice and equality. Congratulations to Dave and Kathy The following reports of committees S. 359 Organ and all of the employees at R & were submitted: At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the H Machine, Inc., for being selected as By Mr. WICKER, from the Committee on name of the Senator from Maryland the Idaho Small Business of the Month Commerce, Science, and Transportation, (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- without amendment: sponsor of S. 359, a bill to amend the for December 2019. You make our great S. 1349. A bill to expand enrollment in TSA State proud, and I look forward to your Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to ex- PreCheck to expedite commercial travel clude from gross income certain Feder- continued growth and success.∑ screening and improve airport security (Rept. No. 116–163). ally-subsidized loan repayments for f dental school faculty. f MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT S. 521 Messages from the President of the INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND At the request of Mr. DURBIN, his United States were communicated to JOINT RESOLUTIONS name was added as a cosponsor of S. the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his The following bills and joint resolu- 521, a bill to amend title II of the So- secretaries. tions were introduced, read the first cial Security Act to repeal the Govern- f and second times by unanimous con- ment pension offset and windfall elimi- sent, and referred as indicated: nation provisions. EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED By Ms. MCSALLY: S. 866 In executive session the Presiding Of- S. 2959. A bill to amend title XIX of the So- At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, ficer laid before the Senate messages cial Security Act to modify the reductions in the name of the Senator from Illinois

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At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the the name of the Senator from Vermont S. 1970 names of the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the (Mr. HEINRICH), the Senator from Ken- of S. 879, a bill to provide a process for name of the Senator from California tucky (Mr. PAUL), the Senator from granting lawful permanent resident (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- Colorado (Mr. BENNET) and the Senator status to aliens from certain countries sponsor of S. 1970, a bill to secure the from Louisiana (Mr. CASSIDY) were who meet specified eligibility require- rights of public employees to organize, added as cosponsors of S. 2741, a bill to ments, and for other purposes. act concertedly, and bargain collec- amend title XVIII of the Social Secu- S. 964 tively, which safeguard the public in- rity Act to expand access to telehealth At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the terest and promote the free and unob- services, and for other purposes. name of the Senator from Delaware structed flow of commerce, and for S. 2745 (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor other purposes. At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the of S. 964, a bill to amend the Patient S. 2026 name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. Protection and Affordable Care Act to At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the improve cost-sharing subsidies. name of the Senator from Connecticut RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2745, a bill to amend title 18, United S. 1088 (Mr. BLUMENTHAL) was added as a co- States Code, to prohibit discrimination At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the sponsor of S. 2026, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Massachu- Richard B. Russell National School by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome. setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- Lunch Act to reauthorize the farm to sponsor of S. 1088, a bill to amend the school program, and for other purposes. S. 2765 Immigration and Nationality Act to re- S. 2063 At the request of Mr. ENZI, the name quire the President to set a minimum At the request of Mr. YOUNG, the of the Senator from Nebraska (Mrs. annual goal for the number of refugees name of the Senator from Mississippi FISCHER) was added as a cosponsor of S. to be admitted, and for other purposes. (Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) was added as a co- 2765, a bill to improve Federal fiscal S. 1163 sponsor of S. 2063, a bill to amend title controls and the congressional budget At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the XI of the Social Security Act with re- process. name of the Senator from Illinois (Ms. spect to organ procurement organiza- S. 2774 DUCKWORTH) was added as a cosponsor tions. At the request of Ms. MCSALLY, the of S. 1163, a bill to amend the Internal S. 2289 name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an At the request of Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, SCOTT) was added as a cosponsor of S. exclusion for assistance provided to the name of the Senator from Vermont 2774, a bill to direct the Attorney Gen- participants in certain veterinary stu- (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor eral to establish and carry out a Vet- dent loan repayment or forgiveness of S. 2289, a bill to amend the Internal eran Treatment Court Program. programs. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an S. 2794 S. 1172 extension of the energy credit and the At the request of Mr. CRAPO, the At the request of Mr. VAN HOLLEN, credit for residential energy efficient names of the Senator from Tennessee the name of the Senator from Illinois property. (Mrs. BLACKBURN) and the Senator (Mr. DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor S. 2417 from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH) were of S. 1172, a bill to require full funding At the request of Mr. KENNEDY, the added as cosponsors of S. 2794, a bill to of part A of title I of the Elementary name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. provide for the creation of the Missing and Secondary Education Act of 1965 KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. Armed Forces Personnel Records Col- and the Individuals with Disabilities 2417, a bill to provide for payment of lection at the National Archives, to re- Education Act. proceeds from savings bonds to a State quire the expeditious public trans- S. 1363 with title to such bonds pursuant to mission to the Archivist and public dis- At the request of Mr. SCHATZ, the the judgment of a court. closure of Missing Armed Forces Per- name of the Senator from Michigan S. 2541 sonnel records, and for other purposes. (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, the S. 2803 of S. 1363, a bill to authorize an AI Cen- name of the Senator from California At the request of Mr. BROWN, the ter of Excellence within the General (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- Services Administration, and for other sponsor of S. 2541, a bill to amend the name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. purposes. Indian Health Care Improvement Act WYDEN) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2803, a bill to provide Federal housing S. 1654 to authorize advance appropriations for assistance on behalf of youths who are At the request of Mr. CASEY, the the Indian Health Service by providing aging out of foster care, and for other name of the Senator from Maryland 2-fiscal-year budget authority, and for purposes. (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- other purposes. sponsor of S. 1654, a bill to amend the S. 2570 S. 2869 Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- At the request of Ms. SINEMA, the At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the vide authority to add additional vac- names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. name of the Senator from Iowa (Mr. cines to the list of taxable vaccines. CORTEZ MASTO), the Senator from Illi- GRASSLEY) was added as a cosponsor of S. 1757 nois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), the Senator S. 2869, a bill to amend the Immigra- At the request of Ms. ERNST, the from Delaware (Mr. COONS), the Sen- tion and Nationality Act to provide for name of the Senator from New Jersey ator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) and the extensions of detention of certain (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- Senator from Colorado (Mr. GARDNER) aliens ordered removed, and for other sor of S. 1757, a bill to award a Congres- were added as cosponsors of S. 2570, a purposes. sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the bill to award a Congressional Gold S. 2898 United States Army Rangers Veterans Medal to Greg LeMond in recognition At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the of World War II in recognition of their of his service to the United States as name of the Senator from Idaho (Mr. extraordinary service during World an athlete, activist, role model, and CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor of S. War II. community leader. 2898, a bill to amend title 5, United S. 1832 S. 2677 States Code, to provide for a full annu- At the request of Mr. UDALL, the At the request of Ms. SMITH, the ity supplement for certain air traffic names of the Senator from Nevada (Ms. name of the Senator from Delaware controllers.

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S. 2909 S. 2712 forts to improve the response to these At the request of Mr. WICKER, the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of epidemics since 2002; name of the Senator from California Representatives of the United States of America Whereas, in 2017, the Global Fund contrib- uted to extraordinary improvements in glob- (Mrs. FEINSTEIN) was added as a co- in Congress assembled, al health that would otherwise not have oc- SECTION 1. CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND sponsor of S. 2909, a bill to extend the curred, including a more than 50 percent re- authority of the National Aeronautics PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST OF- FICE BUILDING. duction in the number of AIDS-related and Space Administration to enter into (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the deaths since the peak in 2005, a 37 percent de- leases of non-excess property of the Ad- United States Postal Service located at 430 cline in tuberculosis (TB) deaths since 2000, ministration. South Knowles Avenue in New Richmond, and a 60 percent decline in the number of malaria deaths since 2000; S. 2952 Wisconsin, shall be known and designated as Whereas, since the Global Fund’s creation At the request of Mr. BROWN, the the ‘‘Captain Robert C. Harmon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office Building’’. in 2002, more than 27,000,000 lives have been name of the Senator from Massachu- saved in the countries where it invests; (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- map, regulation, document, paper, or other Whereas the Global Fund and its partners sponsor of S. 2952, a bill to reauthorize record of the United States to the facility re- work to maintain a steadfast commitment to transparency and accountability and have certain National Heritage Areas, and ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to received high marks in multilateral aid re- for other purposes. be a reference to the ‘‘Captain Robert C. Har- views and by independent watchdog groups; mon and Private John R. Peirson Post Office S. RES. 73 Whereas a 2019 study published in the An- Building’’. At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the nals of Global Health found evidence of asso- name of the Senator from Massachu- f ciated improvements in government ac- setts (Ms. WARREN) was added as a co- REAUTHORIZING THE WEST VAL- countability, control of corruption, political sponsor of S. Res. 73, a resolution call- LEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT freedoms, regulatory quality, and rule of law ing on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to that are significant in countries where the Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask Global Fund invests; immediately release Saudi Women’s unanimous consent that the Senate Whereas, despite progress in combating Rights activists and respect the funda- proceed to the immediate consider- AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, challenges mental rights of all Saudi citizens. ation of Calendar No. 171, H.R. 1138. such as drug and insecticide resistance, S. RES. 98 reaching marginalized and vulnerable popu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lations, and complacency in the fight against At the request of Mrs. BLACKBURN, clerk will report the bill by title. infectious diseases threaten further progress; the name of the Senator from Idaho The senior assistant legislative clerk Whereas United States leadership has been (Mr. CRAPO) was added as a cosponsor read as follows: critical to the success of the Global Fund, of S. Res. 98, a resolution establishing A bill (H.R. 1138) to reauthorize the West both as its largest donor and through its the Congressional Gold Star Family Valley demonstration project, and for other oversight role on the Board of the Global Fellowship Program for the placement purposes. Fund; in offices of Senators of children, Whereas Global Fund programs and activi- There being no objection, the Senate ties support and complement United States spouses, and siblings of members of the proceeded to consider the bill. Armed Forces who are hostile casual- bilateral health programs, including the Mr. BOOZMAN. I ask unanimous con- President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, ties or who have died from a training- sent that the bill be considered read a the President’s Malaria Initiative, and the related injury. third time and passed and that the mo- United States Agency for International De- S. RES. 234 tion to reconsider be considered made velopment tuberculosis program; Whereas the United States is limited by At the request of Mr. MERKLEY, the and laid upon the table. name of the Senator from Delaware law from contributing more than 33 percent The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of the Global Fund budget, thereby encour- (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor objection, it is so ordered. aging other partners to significantly in- of S. Res. 234, a resolution affirming The bill (H.R. 1138) was ordered to a crease their contributions; the United States commitment to the third reading, was read the third time, Whereas the Global Fund’s requirements two-state solution to the Israeli-Pales- and passed. for co-financing have spurred domestic investments, with recipient countries commit- tinian conflict, and noting that Israeli f annexation of territory in the West ting 41 percent more of their own funding to Bank would undermine peace and SUPPORTING THE GLOBAL FUND fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria for Israel’s future as a Jewish and demo- TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS 2018–2020 compared to 2015–2017; Whereas the Global Fund has called on do- cratic state. AND MALARIA, AND THE SIXTH REPLENISHMENT nors to support its Sixth Replenishment by f mobilizing a minimum of $14,000,000,000 in Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR donor commitments for 2021–2023; unanimous consent that the Senate Whereas Canada, the European Union, Ger- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask proceed to the consideration of Cal- many, India, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, unanimous consent that Ken Ciarletta, endar No. 236, S. Res. 318. Japan, Portugal, Switzerland, and the Hannah Kitzmiller, Seth MacKinney, The PRESIDING OFFICER. The United Kingdom have responded to the call by significantly increasing their respective Colleen O’Connell, Matthew Sartor, clerk will report the resolution by Maxwell Turner, and Riya Vashi, who pledges for the Sixth Replenishment; title. Whereas recipient countries also are ex- are interns in Senator ISAKSON’s office, The senior assistant legislative clerk pected to increase their co-financing by 48 be granted floor privileges on Tuesday, read as follows: percent, growing to $46,000,000,000 in 2021– December 3. A resolution (S. Res. 318) to support the 2023; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Whereas, with these resources secured, the objection, it is so ordered. Malaria, and the Sixth Replenishment. Global Fund projects it will reduce the num- Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask ber of deaths due to AIDS, TB, and malaria There being no objection, the Senate by nearly 50 percent, avert 234,000,000 infec- unanimous consent that Jason May- proceeded to consider the resolution, nard, who is a defense fellow in Senator tions or disease cases, and save an additional which had been reported from the Com- 16,000,000 lives; Now, therefore, be it ISAKSON’s office, be granted floor privi- mittee on Foreign Relations, with Resolved, That the Senate— leges for the remainder of the Con- amendments, as follows: (1) commends the work of the Global Fund gress. (The parts of the resolution intended to be and its partners for their contributions The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without stricken are shown in boldface brackets, and aimed at ending the epidemics of AIDS, tu- objection, it is so ordered. the parts of the resolution intended to be in- berculosis, and malaria; (2) affirms the support of the United States f serted are shown in italics.) for the goal of securing a minimum of CAPTAIN ROBERT C. HARMON AND S. RES. 318 $14,000,000,000 in donor commitments for the PRIVATE JOHN R. PEIRSON POST Whereas the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Sixth Global Fund Replenishment, to be held OFFICE BUILDING Tuberculosis, and Malaria has been an effec- on October 10, 2019, in Lyon, France; tive partnership of governments, the private (3) supports United States contributions of 33 On Thursday, November 21, 2019, the sector, civil society, and affected commu- percent of the budget provided by the Global Senate passed S. 2712, as follows: nities to galvanize political and financial ef- Fund’s Sixth Replenishment, consistent with

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STODDARD, OF IDAHO culosis, and malaria; SHRAVAN SURENDRA, OF VIRGINIA ø(3)¿ (4) urges donor countries to step up for the two leaders be reserved for their BRITTANY D. THOMPSON, OF VIRGINIA the fight and increase their pledges for the use later in the day, morning business AARON D. TIFFANY, OF WASHINGTON Sixth Global Fund Replenishment; be closed, and the Senate proceed to DIMITRI VARMAZIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS ø ¿ JONATHAN BLAKE VAUGHAN, OF TENNESSEE (4) (5) urges Global Fund recipient coun- executive session and resume consider- TAMARA LYN PICARDO RIVERA WILSON, OF VIRGINIA tries to continue to make and meet ambi- ation of the Komitee nomination under KATHRYN M. WISEMAN, OF TEXAS tious co-financing commitments to sustain the previous order; finally, that the THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE progress in ending the epidemics of AIDS, tu- FOREIGN SERVICE FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SENIOR berculosis, and malaria; and Senate recess from 12:30 p.m. until 2:15 FOREIGN SERVICE, AS A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SEN- p.m. to allow for the conference meet- IOR FOREIGN SERVICE, CLASS OF COUNSELOR, AND A ø(5)¿ (6) encourages United States bilateral CONSULAR OFFICER AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLO- aid programs to continue their collaboration ings. MATIC SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: with the Global Fund to maximize the life- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without GHARUN S. LACY, OF MARYLAND saving impact of global health investments. objection, it is so ordered. DAVID MANGO, OF NEW YORK Mr. BOOZMAN. I ask unanimous con- THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN f SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A CON- sent that the committee-reported SULAR OFFICER AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC amendments to the resolution be ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: agreed to; that the resolution, as TOMORROW KARA MIRIAM ABRAMSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- BIA amended, be agreed to; that the pre- Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, if EUNICE O. AJAYI, OF MARYLAND amble be agreed to; and that the mo- there is no further business to come be- DANE DIXSON ALLEN-BRYANT, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- tions to reconsider be considered made LUMBIA fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- ROBERT STEVEN BAKER, OF VIRGINIA and laid upon the table. sent that it stand adjourned under the DANIEL DEE BARELLO, OF VIRGINIA The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without previous order. KEVIN SILAS BARLOW, OF GEORGIA objection, it is so ordered. NIKKI BARNES, OF MARYLAND There being no objection, the Senate, TYRA ZURI HAYES BEAMAN, OF VIRGINIA The committee-reported amendments at 6:38 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, AARON WALTER BECKER, OF VIRGINIA were agreed to. December 3, 2019, at 10 a.m. RAMI LOWELL BLAIR, OF RHODE ISLAND The resolution (S. Res. 318), as JOSEPH THOREL BODELL, OF VIRGINIA f MIGUEL ALEXANDER BOLUDA, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- amended, was agreed to. LUMBIA The preamble was agreed to. NOMINATIONS SAMANTHA R. BONENCLARK, OF FLORIDA (The resolution is printed in the STEFANIE MICHELLE BRASWELL, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECORD of Tuesday, December 10, 2019.) Executive nominations received by the Senate: DANIEL JOHN BUCHMAN, OF NEW YORK f THOMAS ADAMS BUCKLEY, OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ROBERT SCOTT BUNCH, OF VIRGINIA NATIONAL RUNAWAY PREVENTION TARYN E. BURTON, OF VIRGINIA CHARLES WILLIAMS, OF MISSOURI, TO BE AN ASSIST- RANDALL EUGENE BUSSMAN, OF VIRGINIA MONTH ANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY, VICE PHYLLIS L. BAYER, COLEMAN DAVID BUTTERWORTH, OF VIRGINIA Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask RESIGNED. CORINNE DENISE CALABRO, OF VIRGINIA THE JUDICIARY NICHELLE I. CARTER, OF MARYLAND unanimous consent that the Com- CAITLIN MARIE CASSOT, OF WASHINGTON mittee on the Judiciary be discharged JOHN PETER CRONAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED EDUARDO CASTILLO, JR., OF TEXAS STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT from further consideration of S. Res. MIN-LING CHANG, OF MARYLAND OF NEW YORK, VICE WILLIAM H. PAULEY III, RETIRED. LILLIAN KATHARINE CHREKY, OF VIRGINIA WILLIAM SCOTT HARDY, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE 442 and that the Senate proceed to its ANTHONY CYPRIAN CHRISTIAN, OF MARYLAND UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN MATTHEW FRANKLIN CLARK, OF VIRGINIA immediate consideration. DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA, VICE NORA BARRY FISCH- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ER, RETIRED. KEMPTON J. COX, OF IDAHO JOHN F. HEIL III, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE UNITED STATES CORY DAVID CURRAN, OF VIRGINIA clerk will report the resolution by DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN, EASTERN AND JOHN R. DANILIUK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA title. WESTERN DISTRICTS OF OKLAHOMA, VICE JAMES H. DANIEL ALAN DEGROFF, OF FLORIDA The senior assistant legislative clerk PAYNE, RETIRED. ALEXANDRA R. DEL SOLAR, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- JOHN CHARLES HINDERAKER, OF ARIZONA, TO BE BIA read as follows: UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF TARIQ Q. DESIR, OF VIRGINIA A resolution (S. Res. 442) designating No- ARIZONA, VICE RANER CHRISTERCUNEAN COLLINS, RE- SAUMYA V. DEVA, OF CALIFORNIA TIRED. ANIKA MARIE DEVOLDER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- vember 2019 as ‘‘National Runaway Preven- DAVID CLEVELAND JOSEPH, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE BIA tion Month’’. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE WESTERN RURIK H. DIEHL, OF VIRGINIA There being no objection, the com- DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA, VICE DEE D. DRELL, RETIRED. JACOB E. DIETRICH, OF KENTUCKY IRIS LAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIS- SURAYYA IMANI DIGGS, OF NEW YORK TRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW mittee was discharged, and the Senate CHRISTA L. DIVIS, OF SOUTH CAROLINA YORK, VICE KATHERINE B. FORREST, RESIGNED. BENNETT K. DOMINGUES, OF VIRGINIA proceeded to consider the resolution. MATTHEW THOMAS SCHELP, OF MISSOURI, TO BE Mr. BOOZMAN. I know of no further UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN JOYCE E. DUDLEY, OF MARYLAND DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, VICE STEPHEN N. LIMBAUGH, MARK PHILIP DUGGAN, OF VIRGINIA debate on the measure. JR., RETIRING. STEPHEN EDINGER, OF VIRGINIA The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there KELSEY BROOKE EGAN, OF VIRGINIA FOREIGN SERVICE is no further debate, the question is on NURMUKHAMED A. ELDOSOV, OF OHIO THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN GREGORY R. ELROD, OF SOUTH CAROLINA agreeing to the resolution. SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A FOR- STEVEN M. ELWOOD, OF VIRGINIA The resolution (S. Res. 442) was EIGN SERVICE OFFICER, A CONSULAR OFFICER, AND A MARYAN ADEL FOUAD FARAG, OF VIRGINIA agreed to. SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC SERVICE OF THE CHRISTOPHER FRANKLIN, OF MARYLAND SYDNEY L. FREEMAN, OF NEW JERSEY Mr. BOOZMAN. I ask unanimous con- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: SHON STEPHEN BELCHER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- SAYER FRENCH, OF VIRGINIA sent that the preamble be agreed to BIA JAMES ANDREW GALINDO, OF VIRGINIA and that the motions to reconsider be CHARLES C. BLAKE III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA KATIE VANESSA GARAY, OF VIRGINIA DAVID L. BRUNS, OF FLORIDA BEAU PAUL GARRETT, OF WASHINGTON considered made and laid upon the PEDRO G. CAMPO-BOUE, OF FLORIDA KUROS GHAFFARI, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA table with no intervening action or de- HSIAO-CHING CHANG, OF CALIFORNIA EMILY RUTH GOODELL, OF VIRGINIA JASMIN S. CHO, OF WASHINGTON DANIEL GUINDON, OF VIRGINIA bate. NURIT S. EINIK, OF FLORIDA AMEERA RUMANA HAMID, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without MICHAEL H. ELLIOTT, OF WYOMING BIA objection, it is so ordered. LINDSAY C. FAIR, OF TEXAS JOHN JOSEPH HARRINGTON III, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LESLIE M. FENTON, OF CALIFORNIA LUMBIA The preamble was agreed to. OWEN P. FLETCHER, OF CALIFORNIA ALLISON KELLY HAUGEN, OF WASHINGTON (The resolution, with its preamble, is WILLIAM WEST FOLLMER, OF MARYLAND COREY A. HENTON, OF VIRGINIA JEAN M. FOSTER, OF COLORADO SARAH MELISSA HERNANDEZ, OF TEXAS printed in the RECORD of November 21, NICHOLAS J. GEBOY, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MATTHEW H. HINSON, OF NEW JERSEY 2019, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) ELIZABETH A. GEE, OF FLORIDA JULIANA E. HANSON, OF NORTH CAROLINA DYLAN R. HOEY, OF WISCONSIN f RICHARD E. HEATER, OF TEXAS ALEXANDER JOSEPH HOLMES, OF VIRGINIA DENNIE S. HOOPINGARNER, OF MICHIGAN LAUREN E. HOLT, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JEFFRY A. JACKSON, OF CONNECTICUT JESSE J. HONG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JOSHUA W. KAMP, OF NEW YORK LAUREN KIMBERLY HOVIS, OF VIRGINIA DECEMBER 3, 2019 JOSEPH J. KIM, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TONY HUDSON, JR., OF GEORGIA OLENA A. KRAWCIW, OF VIRGINIA CHRISTINE RENE HUFF, OF VIRGINIA Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask LAURA A. MACARTHUR, OF CALIFORNIA TERRELL DWAYNE HUNT, OF INDIANA unanimous consent that when the Sen- CAROLINE J. MANN, OF FLORIDA ANDREW WILLIAM HUTTO, OF VIRGINIA

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BETTY NGOC HUYNH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THE FOLLOWING-NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE BRITTNIE ANNE MORRISON, OF VIRGINIA TY ANTHONY ISOM, OF VIRGINIA SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FATIMA T. MORRISROE, OF VIRGINIA NATHAN R. JOHNSON, OF MINNESOTA STATE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN THE SENIOR FOREIGN STEPHANIE L. MULLER, OF VIRGINIA GREGORY K. JOY, OF NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CLASS OF RADHA NEELAKANTAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WAQQAS KHALID, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAREER MINISTER: CHRISTINA E. PAUL, OF FLORIDA ANDREW J. KING, OF VIRGINIA LAURA FARNSWORTH DOGU, OF TEXAS JAMES CAMPBELL PERSHING, OF MASSACHUSETTS JOHANNA L. KNOCH, OF COLORADO AMANDA PESKIN, OF COLORADO THE FOLLOWING-NAMED MEMBERS OF THE FOREIGN KESHIA MAE KUHN, OF TENNESSEE LANCE ERICH PETERSON, OF VIRGINIA SERVICE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO BE A CON- SIOBHAN J. POLLOCK, OF VIRGINIA FREDDY OUANDJA LAKOUNDZI, OF VIRGINIA SULAR OFFICER AND A SECRETARY IN THE DIPLOMATIC JAMAICA AFIYA POUNCY, OF TEXAS SEAN M. LAWLOR, OF VIRGINIA SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: HILARY B. LEPUIL, OF VIRGINIA DAVID ALLEN RACKOVAN, JR., OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- BRIAN GEOFFREY LIPSKI, OF VIRGINIA JENNY U. ABAMU, OF TEXAS LUMBIA INGRID JENAI LOMAX, OF VIRGINIA SEAN GREGORY ALLAN, OF VIRGINIA KATHRYN L. RASMUSSEN, OF WISCONSIN PATRICK JOSEPH LUKANICH, OF VIRGINIA MAXIMILIAN E. AVILES, OF CALIFORNIA LILIAS ACACIA REEDER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA MARTHA JEANNETTE BERRY, OF TEXAS MICHAEL PATRICK LYNCH, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- ELISABETH JANE REIGEL, OF VIRGINIA ROHINI BHAUMIK, OF VIRGINIA BIA NATALIE RUTH REYNOLDS, OF VIRGINIA DONALD JUDSON BLAKESLEE, OF VIRGINIA BRENDAN ELIAS MAGNUSON, OF VIRGINIA KELLY JAMES RICE, OF SOUTH CAROLINA RAUSAN BORUJERDI, OF NEW YORK HENRY PATRICK MAHONEY, OF VIRGINIA CHRISTOPHER BLAKE ROLLINS, OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- TIMOTHY A. 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SWINSON, OF MASSACHUSETTS WAYNE WILLIAM HOSEK, OF VIRGINIA MELINDA LEANNE THOMPSON, OF VIRGINIA KELLY ELIZABETH JOHNSON, OF VIRGINIA Executive nomination confirmed by HAWI T. TILAHUNE, OF MINNESOTA RACHEL E. KING, OF OHIO SULAIMAN H. TOGHRAL, OF WEST VIRGINIA ETHAN N. KINNEY, OF ALABAMA the Senate December 2, 2019: MINH H. TOKUYAMA, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAMES ALLEN KOEHLER, OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY JESUS AMADOR TORRES, OF VIRGINIA SARAH MICHELLE KOELBL, OF VIRGINIA RYAN L. TRUNK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SIERRA N. LEKIE, OF VIRGINIA DAN R. BROUILLETTE, OF TEXAS, TO BE SECRETARY VALERIE N. TUCKER, OF FLORIDA JAMES ALLAN LOBB II, OF VIRGINIA OF ENERGY. KAITLYN R. TURNER, OF VIRGINIA LUKAS LONCKO, OF VIRGINIA PABLO JAIRO TUTILLO MALDONADO, OF CONNECTICUT KEVIN LYNCH, OF VIRGINIA f JESSICA ERIN TYLECKI, OF VIRGINIA KAMILA P. MANZUETA, OF FLORIDA JUAN-PAULO VARELA, OF CALIFORNIA GREGORY JAMES MARCHWINSKI, OF VIRGINIA GILBERTO MANUEL VELAZQUEZ-APONTE, OF VIRGINIA CHRISTOPHER ALAN MARSH, OF CALIFORNIA WITHDRAWAL CALE F. WAGNER, OF NORTH DAKOTA JOSEPH R. MARTELLO, OF VIRGINIA JEFFREY LEE WATTS, OF TEXAS DONNA CATHERINE MARZO, OF VIRGINIA Executive Message transmitted by MICHAEL J. WEBER, OF MINNESOTA PATRICK T. MAXWELL, OF PENNSYLVANIA the President to the Senate on Decem- STEVEN DUANE WEBER, OF VIRGINIA BENJAMIN R. MCINTOSH, OF CALIFORNIA KELSEY L. WILLIAMS, OF FLORIDA KATHARINE ARMSTRONG JENSEN MCINTOSH, OF VIR- ber 2, 2019 withdrawing from further CHELSEA A. WILSON, OF MARYLAND GINIA Senate consideration the following HENRY B. WILSON, OF VIRGINIA AUSTIN BLAINE MCKINNEY, OF MICHIGAN JORDAN L. WILSON, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RYAN JAMES MCNAMARA, OF VIRGINIA nomination: ALEXANDRA MARIE ZOLNOWSKI, OF THE DISTRICT OF LAUREN A. MEINHART, OF VIRGINIA BARRY LEE MYERS, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNDER COLUMBIA MANUEL JOSE MENOCAL, OF VIRGINIA SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOS- DEREK JASON ZORETIC, OF VIRGINIA ELIZABETH M. MERAVI, OF MASSACHUSETTS PHERE, VICE KATHRYN D. SULLIVAN, RESIGNED, WHICH MEGAN ELIZABETH ZUROWSKI, OF VIRGINIA CARYL ANNA MERTEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JANUARY 16, 2019.

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