E910 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 12, 2019 CELEBRATING THE 30TH ANNIVER- tary activities of the Department of Defense The direct economic cost of the war in Af- SARY OF THE AMERICAN ASSO- and for military construction, to prescribe ghanistan exceeds $1.07 trillion, including CIATION OF LAW LIBRARIES military personnel strengths for such fiscal $773 billion in Overseas Contingency Oper- year, and for other purposes: ations funds, an increase of $243 billion to the HON. MIKE QUIGLEY Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Chair, I rise to Department of Defense base budget, and an speak in support of Amendment No. 423 to increase of $54.2 billion to the Veterans Ad- OF ILLINOIS H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ministration budget to address the human Act for FY2020, offered by the gentleman from costs of the military involvement in Afghani- Friday, July 12, 2019 California, Congressman RO KHANNA. stan. Mr. QUIGLEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today The Khanna Amendment is simple and We should not repeat the mistakes of the in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the straightforward in its prohibition against unau- past and my position on this issue is directly American Association of Law Libraries’ legisla- thorized military force in or against Iran. aligned with the will of the American people. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration tive advocacy program. The American Asso- I commend my colleague, Congressman sent an aircraft carrier and a nuclear-powered ciation of Law Libraries (AALL), representing KHANNA for offering this important amendment submarine to the region in a show of force. and urge all Members to join me in voting for more than 4,100 members, is the only national The Khanna Amendment would make clear the amendment and restoring Congress’s pre- association dedicated to the legal information and explicit that nothing in the FY2020 NDAA eminent constitutional role in the decision to profession and its professionals. Founded in can be construed as congressional authoriza- take the nation to war. 1906 on the belief that everyone—lawyers, tion or acquiescence regarding the use of mili- judges, students, and the public—needs timely tary force against Iran. f access to relevant legal information to make The Framers understood that while the mili- sound legal arguments and wise legal deci- IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN ‘‘DOC’’ tary does the fighting, the entire nation goes to BLANCHON sions, AALL members are problem solvers of war. the highest order. That is why the Framers lodged the power In 1989, the AALL Executive Board ap- to declare war in the Congress, the branch of HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING pointed AALL members Robert L. Oakley of government closest to the people. OF MASSACHUSETTS Georgetown University Law Library and Jo- They knew that the decision to go to war IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES anne Zich of American University Washington was too important to be left to the whim of a Friday, July 12, 2019 College of Law Library as the first Washington single person, no matter how wise or well-in- Mr. KEATING. Madam Speaker, I rise today representatives for the Association. Since that formed he or she might be. time, AALL’s advocacy efforts ranged from the The President must consult with Congress in recognition of the life of John ‘‘Doc’’ creation and dissemination of government in- and to obtain an AUMF before undertaking Blanchon of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, a dedi- formation to copyright to the privacy of library any military offensive against Iran. cated family man, soldier and teacher who lost users. Its successes include ensuring perma- Over the last 18 years, we have seen 3 his battle to Parkinson’s Disease. nent public access to official, authentic gov- Presidents use the 2001 Afghanistan AUMF A native of Quincy, Doc attended Bridge- ernment information by advocating for the es- as a blank check to engage in serious military water Teachers College where he excelled in sential work of the Library of Congress, the action. athletics, playing baseball, basketball and soc- Law Library of Congress, and the U.S. Gov- In 2016, the Congressional Research Serv- cer. Later, he was admitted as a member of ernment Publishing Office; contributing to the ice issued a report detailing 37 unclassified the initial class of Bridgewater Athletic Hall of enactment of transparency laws including the uses of this authorization in 14 countries, in- Fame. After graduating, Doc joined the U.S. E-Government Act of 2002 (P.L. 107–347) and cluding for operations at Guantanamo Bay, Army and served his country in Korea. When updates to the Freedom of Information Act; warrantless wiretapping, and recent military he returned home he continued his education and, most recently, supporting my own legisla- action in Libya, Syria, Somalia, and Yemen. and obtained his master’s degree in School tion to provide public access to Congressional The overly broad 2001 AUMF represents a Administration from Northeastern University. Research Service reports that resulted in lan- critical deterioration of Congressional over- He then taught Social Studies at Sharon High guage included in the Consolidated Appropria- sight, which should be repealed, rather than School and coached the school soccer team. tions Act of2018 (P.L. 115–141) directing the repeated with respect to Iran. Doc Blanchon was named Principal of Sharon Congressional Research Service to make its As our brave service members are deployed High School in 1982, serving as the school’s nonconfidential reports available to the public around the world in combat zones, Congress leader until his eventual retirement in 1994. on the internet. is missing in action. Doc and his wife, Lorraine, eventually relo- The AALL Executive Board and its members As provided under the War Powers Resolu- cated to Cape Cod in retirement, though they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the As- tion of 1973, absent a Congressional declara- spent much of their time following their pas- sociation’s legislative advocacy program by tion of war or authorization for the use of mili- sion for travel in Europe once their children convening on Capitol Hill today, July 12, 2019, tary force, the President as Commander-in- finished college. Those who knew Doc knew for AALL Day on the Hill. AALL members will Chief has constitutional power to engage the him as a good man, full of kindness and the meet with their elected officials about the As- U.S. armed forces in hostilities only in the desire to help those others. He was a man of sociation’s legislative priorities that include case of a national emergency created by an deep faith and devoted his life to following the greater access to government information, ac- attack upon the United States, its territories or practices of Christianity. cess to justice, government transparency, bal- possessions, or its armed forces. Doc passed this Father’s Day; his loss was anced copyright laws, and privacy for library As a co-equal branch of government, it is felt deeply by his family and community. His users. Congress’s right and responsibility to be fully memory and spirit will live on through his lov- I congratulate AALL on three decades of ef- consulted regarding any potential plans to ing wife Lorraine, his two children Bonnie and fective advocacy and wish them many more conduct military operations in Iran, to assess Donald, and his five grandchildren as well as years of success. whether such action is in the national security his legacy and devotion to his community, mili- interest of the United States and its allies, and f tary and God. to withhold or grant authorization for the use f NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- of military force based on this assessment. TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 As we have learned from the painful and bit- RECOGNIZING HER HOLINESS ter experience of the past 18 years, at the ini- MATA AMRITANANDAMAYI DEVI SPEECH OF tiation of hostilities, the costs in terms of blood HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE and treasure of U.S. military interventions HON. RAJA KRISHNAMOORTHI abroad are often underestimated and the ben- OF ILLINOIS OF TEXAS efits overstated. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For example, more than 6,800 American Thursday, July 11, 2019 service members gave the last full measure of Friday, July 12, 2019 The House in Committee of the Whole devotion to their country on battlefields in Af- Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Madam Speaker, House on the state of the Union had under ghanistan and Iraq, with hundreds of thou- today I rise to recognize Her Holiness Mata consideration the bill (H.R. 2500) to authorize sands more returning with physical, emotional, Amritanandamayi Devi, known simply as appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for mili- or psychological wounds that may never heal. ‘‘Amma’’ to her many admirers over the world,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:20 Jul 13, 2019 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A12JY8.005 E12JYPT1 July 12, 2019 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E911 for her exemplary humanitarian and conserva- fense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year around world, and the extent to which it threat- tion efforts and her work to build bridges of passed the House of Representatives by voice ens the U.S. national security interests. love, peace and understanding not only to the vote on July 11, 2019. This important amend- people of India, but to all nations. ment requires the ‘‘Annual Report on Military f Amma was born in 1953 in a small, coastal and Security Developments Involving the Peo- village in the South Indian state of Kerala. ple’s Republic of China’’ to include an assess- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. MARGARET A. JONES Drawn from a very early age to a life of serv- ment of (1) China’s expansion of its surveil- ice to others, Amma began her lifelong prac- lance state; (2) Any correlation of such expan- tice of trying to alleviate suffering by sharing sion with its oppression of its citizens and its HON. MICHAEL F. Q. SAN NICOLAS food and clothing from her home while still a threat to United States national security inter- OF GUAM young girl. This devotion to service was not al- ests around the world; and (3) An overview of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ways appreciated by her family, who faced the extent to which such surveillance cor- Friday, July 12, 2019 their own economic challenges and could ill responds to the overall respect, or lack there- afford to give away any of the little they had, of, for human rights. Mr. SAN NICOLAS. Madam Speaker, I rise but Amma persisted and soon began her prac- This matter is one that I have long been at- today to honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Mar- tice of embracing those in need of comfort and tuned to and concerned about, ultimately lead- garet A. Jones. Margaret was a longtime resi- support. ing me to draft and introduce the ‘‘Protect dent of Guam, a wife, mother, a public-spirited As she matured, Amma grew to understand American IPR Act’’, which is H.R. 902 this community leader, and a woman of business that hugging and personal acts of kindness session, and seeks to stop Chinese theft of on Guam. In 1965, she was a founding mem- were not sufficient to heal our world, and she U.S. intellectual property through duties on ber of the Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers began to speak publicly on the importance of Chinese merchandise. For this reason, I have Association and gave her time and effort to selfless service, compassion towards all been encouraged to see President Trump numerous charitable and non-profit organiza- beings, conservation, the importance of inter- prioritizing the Chinese stealing of American tions. Her family business, Triple J Enterprises religious harmony, and against human traf- intellectual property. was founded in 1984 and has grown across ficking and slavery. She founded two impor- Mass and unabated government surveil- the Pacific region. Margaret was born on No- tant charitable organizations, Mata lance does not only offend individual liberties; vember 5, 1937 and passed away in North Amritanandamayi Math and Embracing the in the hands of an authoritarian government, it Carolina on June 27, 2019, at the age of 81. World, which have provided essential disaster poses the Orwellian threat of the government Margaret was the daughter of Early and relief, food, clean water, housing, health care always watching, and ultimately using this abil- Verna Page. Margaret was born in Willow and education to thousands of needy men, ity, made possible to an unprecedented extent Spring, North Carolina. women and children in India and in Mexico, by modem technology, to spy on, steal from, Margaret married Robert H. Jones in 1957. intimidate and persecute not only those it Costa Rica, France, Spain, Kenya, Brazil, Slo- They raised three children and were blessed views as ‘‘political enemies’’ and ‘‘threats’’, but venia and Australia. with eleven grandchildren. anyone it deems as expedient. Amma is beloved by many as their guru and In 1965, Margaret was a founding member This Orwellian threat is becoming a reality, has a large following in my district. Her hu- of the Guam Memorial Hospital Volunteers As- perhaps nowhere more so than in China, manitarian efforts have been recognized and sociation (GMHVA), known as the Pink Ladies where the government vigorously pursues a celebrated by, among others, the United Na- for the pink vests worn by their volunteers. tions, the Parliament of World Religions, and national video surveillance network. The affin- ity of the Chinese government to control its GMHVA has raised millions of dollars for im- Rotary Club International, and she has been population in part by mass monitoring is not a provements to the Guam Memorial Hospital. awarded an honorary doctorate in humane let- new phenomenon, but advancing technology Margaret was active in the American Cancer ters from the State University of New York in makes its prospects more frightening every Society and led Triple J Enterprises in its sup- Buffalo. day for those within and outside of the Main- port for cancer research by participating annu- Amma continues to share her vision of land. ally in the American Cancer Society’s Relay peace, understanding and love through speak- One internet privacy expert warns, ‘‘What for Life and sponsoring an annual 5k run/walk ing programs, meditation retreats and her will- China is doing here is selectively breeding its event. ingness to embrace all in need of blessing. population to select against the trait of critical, Margaret had been active with other non- Madam Speaker, I want to recognize Amma’s independent thinking’’. Since China is a neigh- profit organizations, including the Guam Wom- selfless and compassionate devotion to all bor to many and more importantly an actor on en’s Club, Harvest Baptist Church, the Miss people, the work of her charities to relieve the world stage, that erosion will not simply Guam Universe Pageant, the Miss Guam poverty and provide health care and edu- negatively impact the Chinese, it will spread— World Pageant, and the Board of St. John’s cation, her outspoken advocacy against it arguably has already. A world with contin- School. human trafficking, and her efforts to encour- ually less critical, independent thought is a Margaret started her career in Guam at the age sustainable practices and protect our prospect to tremble at. Marianas Travel Agency. In 1975, she joined shared ecosystem. It is my strong belief that U.S. policy, includ- Pan American Airlines, working as a Special f ing defense policy, should by no measure as- Sales Representative until 1991. In 1984, Mar- garet cofounded Triple J Enterprises along NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZA- sist, intentionally or unintentionally, the growth with her husband, Robert H. Jones, and Geor- TION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 of China’s surveillance. Instead, it should dis- courage the expansion of the Chinese govern- gia Stafford. Today, the Triple J group em- SPEECH OF ment into the rest of the world, while at the ploys over nine hundred employees across the same time encouraging greater human rights Micronesia region, many of whom have been HON. STEVE KING for the Chinese people, including expectant with the business for over twenty years. OF IOWA mothers and Christians and other religious mi- I am deeply saddened by the passing of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES norities. Margaret A. Jones and I join the people of Thursday, July 11, 2019 I have heard from many individuals who Guam in celebrating her life. She was pillar of warn against China’s rapid expansion and in- the island community, leading both in chari- The House in Committee of the Whole fluence into the rest of the world, including Af- table and non-profit service and in business House on the state of the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 2500) to authorize rica and Central America, our nation’s own on Guam. My thoughts and prayers are with appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for mili- backyard. Although the government-connected her family, loved ones, and friends. tary activities of the Department of Defense interests bring economic promise (and exploi- I extend my condolences to her husband, and for military construction, to prescribe tation) to the developing world, they also bring Robert H. Jones, her children, Julie Jones military personnel strengths for such fiscal the Chinese surveillance state with them. To Murrell, Jeff Jones, and Jay Jones, and their year, and for other purposes; counter this very real and growing threat, we spouses, and her grandchildren. She will be Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Chair, I am encour- need to first understand its scope, its impact deeply missed, and her memory will live on in aged that my amendment to the National De- for individuals in China as well as those the hearts of the people of Guam.

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