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Vol. 164 WASHINGTON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018 No. 185 House of Representatives The House was not in session today. Its next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 12 noon. Senate MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The Senate met at 3 p.m. and was CONCLUSION OF MORNING Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, with called to order by the President pro BUSINESS whom I served meals at the H-E-B tempore (Mr. HATCH). The PRESIDING OFFICER. Morning Feast of Sharing in Austin. I also f business is closed. donned an apron and gloves to help pre- pare turkey for the annual Raul Ji- PRAYER f menez Thanksgiving Dinner in San An- The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- EXECUTIVE SESSION tonio, where more than 50 companies fered the following prayer: and 4,000 volunteers partnered to cook Let us pray. and serve meals. In 1979, Raul Jimenez, O Lord, our God, how excellent is EXECUTIVE CALENDAR who is famous in San Antonio for his Your Name in all the Earth. We con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under contributions there and has now left tinue to be astonished that You have the previous order, the Senate will pro- us, started this dinner with the goal of chosen us to work for Your Kingdom. ceed to executive session and resume feeding 100 of San Antonio’s elderly Give us the wisdom to strive to ensure consideration of the following nomina- families and those less fortunate. Thir- that Your will is done on Earth even as tion, which the clerk will report. ty-nine years later, his daughter and it is done in Heaven. The senior assistant legislative clerk grandson, Raul Jimenez III, carry on Lord, we are grateful that You have read the nomination of Stephen Alex- this tradition and serve meals to feed surrounded us with the beauty of the ander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Gen- 25,000 hungry San Antonians. Earth and the glory of the skies. We eral Counsel of the Department of Ag- During the holiday season, we all praise You for the opportunities to riculture. have a chance to express our gratitude spend our lives for causes greater than The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- by extending a helping hand, providing ourselves. ator from Texas. a meal, or maybe simply offering words Today, direct the steps of our Sen- SENATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS of encouragement. I was grateful I was ators, opening doors that no one can Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, Mem- able to join with some of the remark- shut and closing doors that no one can bers of Congress are making their way able and selfless volunteers doing just open, according to the wisdom of Your back to the Nation’s Capital after cele- that when I was back home. I want to loving providence. brating Thanksgiving with folks at make sure we bring that same attitude We pray in Your great Name. Amen. home, with their friends and their fam- back to Congress, where I have the f ilies. To me, this holiday offered a lit- privilege of representing 28 million of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE tle bit of respite and time for reflec- my fellow Texans—not only the atti- tude of gratitude for the great privilege The President pro tempore led the tion—a time to pause with our families of living in a country such as ours but Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: and to think about what we have to be grateful for. also feeling the weight of responsi- I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the This year, I am particularly thankful bility to actually produce results for United States of America, and to the Repub- them. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, for the organizations I met with when indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. I was home in Texas that donated a lot My discussions with my constituents f of their most valuable resource—their when I was back home ran the gamut time. Thousands took time out of their of possible topics, but what I keep RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME family celebrations to provide meals hearing is that they feel as if they are The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. and assistance to those less fortunate. doing much better economically. They KYL). Under the previous order, the I had the opportunity to join the ranks see an economy that has been invig- leadership time is reserved. of some of my other volunteers, like orated, and, yes, they have a little bit

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.000 S26NOPT1 S7074 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 more money in their pockets to spend legislation, and I think the regulatory vide support to those who are currently on holiday gifts. reforms we have been able to enact serving our country and those who When I enter the beltway in Wash- have made a big difference as well. have previously served. That started ington, I don’t read a whole lot about The Texas Workforce Commission with the Veterans’ Administration, how well people are doing, the con- announced recently that our State hit which was past due for reforms. This is fidence and enthusiasm they have in record-low unemployment in October, an immense bureaucracy of more than their station in life and their prospects while the Department of Commerce an- I believe 330,000 employees. We needed for the future. Mainly what we see on nounced that the State’s economy grew to pull that agency into the 21st cen- cable TV and on social media is how 6 percent in the second quarter. That is tury to better serve the veterans under Congress is fraught with divisiveness a red-hot, growing economy. These its charge. and burdened by partisan politics that were monumental leaps forward that I am sure GEN Omar Bradley, who paralyzes us from getting anything were felt in all corners of our State. led the VA after World War II, would done. We see this narrative splashed Confidence in the economy across the not recognize the system in place across headlines and picked apart on country is at its highest level since today, what we have transformed the cable news shows. 2004; small business owners’—the pri- VA into, but he would have recognized When I go back home, I find that mary engine of job creation in our it as it previously existed because it most of my constituents aren’t par- country—confidence is at record-high basically was the same system that ticularly concerned with who is up and levels; and optimism among U.S. man- had been in place since World War II. who is down in the purely partisan pol- ufacturers has soared to an alltime Now we have taken important steps, itics they see going on in the Nation’s high. Is this a coincidence? I don’t such as passing the historic VA MIS- Capital. They are concerned about think so. Is this a result of policies pro- SION Act, which modernized the vet- making their lives and their families’ duced years ago during a previous ad- erans’ appeals process and the elec- lives better, putting food on the table, ministration, as some people would tronic healthcare system. We reformed and enjoying the fruits of their labor. claim? I don’t think so. But we have veterans’ healthcare benefits and im- They want to see their elected officials done some important things on a bipar- proved accountability within the VA, likewise doing the same and solving tisan basis, together, such as removing and we provided the largest funding in- the real issues that affect their lives. some of the burdensome Dodd-Frank crease in history for veterans’ care and I think it is important to reflect on banking regulations so that we can ex- services. When it comes to other institutions what this Senate and this Congress pand access to capital, which means that help provide safety and security have been able to do over the last 2 more loan money available for small for the American people, we were able years under this new administration. I businesses and families and particu- to provide for the men and women of think our record is pretty clear, and, of larly for farmers and the farming com- the Coast Guard with bipartisan sup- course, Americans responded by giving munity. port. Our bill ensures that the Coast us an even greater majority—the Re- We took important steps to reduce Guard can continue to protect our publican leadership in the Senate— the regulatory burdens on all employ- ports, stop illegal drugs from reaching next Congress. ers and job-seekers alike by giving our borders, and save lives. In the last 2 years, we promoted poli- States the tools to remove barriers to Earlier this year, we made the great- cies to foster economic growth and job certain professions through occupa- est investment in our military in his- creation and opportunities for all tional licensing reform. Some of the tory with the passage of the National Americans regardless of their station occupational licensing requirements in Defense Authorization Act for the 58th in life. By doing that, we made historic our States are basically nothing but in- consecutive year. This was appro- gains, and I want to mention a few of cumbent protection, trying to freeze priately named for our friend and col- those now. out people who wanted to learn a new league Senator John McCain. The De- Let’s start with the Tax Code—the skill, only to learn that it was uneco- fense bill supports our men and women first time in 31 years the Tax Code has nomical to do so or that the licensure in uniform by providing the tools and been tackled and reformed. The Tax requirement made that burden too resources they need to keep our coun- Cuts and Jobs Act lowered tax rates high. try safe and includes the largest boost across the board for every tax bracket, We also worked to help provide for to servicemembers’ pay in 10 years. doubled the child tax credit, and helped our veterans—a noble undertaking in It is especially noteworthy that this American businesses become more and of itself—and those who make the year will mark the first time in about competitive in the global economy. transition from military life to civilian a decade that the Defense Department The savings created by these reforms life. One bill we passed, called the Jobs will not operate under a temporary have been real for Americans across for Our Heroes Act, makes it easier for spending measure, known as a con- the country. They mean an extra tank veterans to get commercial driver’s li- tinuing resolution. That is important. of gas each month, more food on the censes, and the American Law Enforce- Because of bipartisan support, we have table, or a month’s worth of rent. For ment Heroes Act makes sure veterans funded roughly 75 percent of the gov- parents, they mean that textbooks for get hired by local law enforcement ernment so far—we still have more to their kids and school supplies are well agencies when they come out of the do—on time and through regular order. within financial reach and saving a lit- military with the very skills that are In fact, we passed the most on time ap- tle bit more for that college education needed by our police agencies that are propriations bills in 22 years. is now possible. working to keep our communities safe. In addition to these historic strides, Robert from Wylie, TX, wrote me re- In each of these cases, we tried to lis- we also passed landmark legislation to cently to say that he and his daughter ten to what my constituents and our combat the drug addiction crisis that have been ‘‘pleasantly surprised’’ by constituents were telling us so we has plagued every corner of the coun- the increases in their paychecks. Rob- could implement targeted changes try. This bill is designed to help stem ert said that he ‘‘appreciate[s] the ef- meant to improve the lives of the peo- the tide of drugs flooding across our fort put forth by the current adminis- ple we are honored to represent. borders but also help those who are suf- tration and look[s] forward to more Particularly around Thanksgiving fering from drug addiction get the re- being done to help the average Amer- but year-round, I am reminded of how covery support they need. We also con- ican worker.’’ grateful I am for the sacrifices made by tinued to support communities by pass- American workers are the ones who those who have served our country in ing first-of-its-kind legislation to make have been left behind in the past and the past and those who presently wear our schools safer and stop online sex told to expect the new normal of stag- the uniform of the U.S. military. Many trafficking. nant economic growth and slow wage times, they are the very ones who I think each one of these successes is growth, but they are exactly the ones spend their holidays deployed overseas worthy of mention because the legisla- who are being helped the most now by in places far away from their families. tive record of this current Congress— these changes in tax and regulatory I am proud of the historic effort we this 115th Congress—is pretty remark- policies. It started with the tax reform have made on a bipartisan basis to pro- able, one of the most productive since

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.002 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7075 my time in the Senate. It has meant I suggest the absence of a quorum. Under the law, even citizens who unprecedented victories for American The PRESIDING OFFICER. The showed government employee IDs, stu- workers and families and communities, clerk will call the roll. dent IDs, or IDs used to receive public as well as our servicemembers. We still The legislative clerk proceeded to assistance were not allowed to vote. have a mission, though—we need to fin- call the roll. Here is what the Fourth Circuit ish out the 115th Congress as strong as Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask said—again, not a liberal court circuit. we began it, and we only have a few unanimous consent that the order for It said: The law had ‘‘discriminatory weeks left to do that. That starts by the quorum call be rescinded. intent’’ and ‘‘targeted African Ameri- continuing our historic pace of con- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without cans with almost surgical precision.’’ firming the President’s judicial nomi- objection, it is so ordered. Farr, as he defended this law, said it nees, which already total more than 80, NOMINATION OF THOMAS FARR was a minor inconvenience for voters. with 2 Supreme Court Justices con- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first This is despicable. That law is particu- firmed in the 115th Congress in the last let me welcome everybody back from larly designed to prevent African 2 years. Thanksgiving, which I hope was a joy- Americans from voting, and we are In the coming weeks, we will con- ous one for everyone here today. nominating such a man to the court of tinue our work on the farm bill to pro- On a subject not so joyous, the ma- appeals, when he was chief cook and vide support for our Nation’s ag com- jority leader has indicated that the bottle washer for much of the time munity. In my home State, one out of Senate will move to the pending nomi- these laws came about. I don’t care seven working Texans gains their in- nation of Thomas Farr to the Eastern what your party is, and I don’t care come from working in the agriculture District of North Carolina. I have been what your political ideology is. How sector. Everyone has heard the saying in the Senate long enough to see a can you elevate this man to the court? ‘‘Thank a farmer three times a day.’’ It whole bunch of questionable nominees, Remarkably, Mr. Farr was involved is the farmers and ranchers in the Lone frankly, from both parties, but Thomas in another sordid affair regarding the Star State whom I think of when I hear Farr is unquestionably one of the voting rights of African Americans. In that. Texans know as well as anybody worst. It is hard to believe President 1990, Farr was a lawyer for the reelec- the unpredictability of Mother Nature, Trump nominated him. It is even hard- tion campaign of Jesse Helms, during which can ruin a crop or an entire sea- er to believe Senate Republicans are which the Department of Justice al- son in the blink of an eye. That is why considering him again. leged that 120,000 postcards had been passing a farm bill is important—to This is a man who stands for dis- sent overwhelmingly to Black voters, give our farmers and ranchers the pre- enfranchisement of voters, particularly intending to intimidate them from vot- dictability and the certainty they need minority voters. That is what he ing. Isn’t that amazing? That man is and deserve insofar as we can since we stands for. You can try to parse it any the man we are elevating. can’t control Mother Nature. way you want, but that is what he has I believe the Republican Party is As you can see, we have our work cut done. That is not America. going to have huge trouble in the fu- out for us in these remaining weeks. I In addition, he has spent his long ture and will shrug its shoulders or mentioned earlier that Americans legal career working against the rights say: Oh, this is political correctness. chose to send Senate Republicans back of unions, but he has demonstrated to No, it isn’t. It is because they tolerate to Washington with an even greater be a dyed-in-the-wool partisan with things just like this—not all but too majority, but Americans also chose a particular hostility to voting rights. many. Right now, we only have one Democratic majority in the House of We all know North Carolina has done person on the other side of the aisle Representatives. Leader MCCONNELL more to hurt voting rights than just who has said he will vote against Farr. recently called the Senate ‘‘fertile soil about any other State. That is an igno- I don’t care what the marching orders for bipartisan work,’’ and that is true. minious title for a State that is trying are, they are wrong. It is the way the Senate is constructed to be more progressive and forward- Here, in response to a question from and built with our unique rules when it looking. We all know that. Ranking Member FEINSTEIN, Farr de- comes to considering and voting on leg- We also know Justice Roberts will go nied that he had participated in any islation. We are ripe for the possibili- down in history as one of those who meetings in which the postcards were ties of solving some of the biggest leg- worked to take away voting rights discussed before they were sent. How- islative question marks facing our gov- when he authored the Shelby decision ever, the Deputy Chief of the Voting ernment and facing our Nation. and more or less stated that he didn’t Section of the Department of Justice’s But now our friends in the House, believe discrimination existed any Civil Rights Division said Farr’s re- with Democratic majorities, need to longer so we wouldn’t need section 5 of sponse was contrary to the facts. In ef- make a choice. They can either choose the Voting Rights Act. That allowed fect, that DOJ person was saying Farr to make noise or they can choose to people like Mr. Farr and those in North did participate. We don’t know the join us in making law and improving Carolina to do a wholesale taking away exact circumstances of the mail, but at the lot of American citizens. of voting rights, particularly those of a minimum, it is disturbing that Farr I am confident of what we will choose minorities. was involved, often directly, in defend- on this side of the aisle because we will After challenging multiple congres- ing multiple attempts by North Caro- do exactly as we have done over the sional maps drawn by North Carolina’s lina Republicans to disenfranchise Af- last 2 years—continue to make sub- Democrats, Farr vigorously defended rican-American voters. stantial progress for the American the congressional maps drawn by North As the Congressional Black Caucus family. Carolina’s Republicans. Even this con- said, ‘‘Had the White House delib- But we will want to make sure that servative Supreme Court, often so in- erately sought to identify an attorney we extend a hand to our Democratic sensitive to the voting fairness and in North Carolina with a more hostile colleagues in the House, and they can rights of minorities—the Supreme record on African-American voting make their decision, I hope, to join us Court actually overturned this map for rights . . . than Thomas Farr, it could in continuing to make progress on the discrimination—not partisanship, dis- hardly have done so.’’ It is well said. part of the American people and not crimination. I don’t care if you are a Republican; just create more chaos and confusion Farr defended North Carolina’s re- I don’t care if you are a Democrat or and accentuate the divisiveness that strictive voting laws. The law, passed something in between, we should not we know already plagues our political by a very conservative Republican leg- elevate a person to the Federal bench system and our country. islature, requested data on the use by who has spent a good part of his career It is important that we in Congress race of a number of voting practices. defending those who want to under- demonstrate that we are up to the After receiving the data, North Caro- mine the rights of Americans to vote. challenge and that we are worthy of lina Republicans made five changes to Let’s look at the circumstances of the trust of the people we represent— voting and registration, every one of this nomination. You know, MITCH the American people. which disproportionately hurt the vot- MCCONNELL brags as to how many seats I yield the floor. ing ability of African Americans. he has filled. These seats were held

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.003 S26NOPT1 S7076 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 back because we respected the blue ing for a formal update on whether Mr. RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER slips when we were in the majority, Whitaker must recuse himself from the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The ma- and there were a lot of empty seats. Russia investigation given that he has jority leader is recognized. Well, this one is the longest running had a long history of criticizing. We BUSINESS BEFORE THE SENATE judicial vacancy in the United States. have not yet received a response. It has Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, Why, you might ask, has the seat re- been 3 weeks with no response. I have with the Thanksgiving holiday behind mained open for so long? also sent a letter to the Department of us, we are reminded that this year and Republican Senators blocked two Justice, asking its inspector general to this Congress will soon come to a close. Obama nominees, both of whom were look into whether Mr. Whitaker and The past few years have been a time of African-American women. Let me say the White House had any improper or historic accomplishments on behalf of that again. Republican Senators from unlawful conversations prior to his ap- the American people: historic tax and North Carolina—they may not have pointment—again, no response. regulatory reform, landmark legisla- been, but they were in the circuit— In the meantime, we have learned tion to combat the opioid epidemic, a blocked two Obama nominees, both of that before joining the Department of return to regular order appropriations, whom were African-American women. Justice, Mr. Whitaker served on the ad- much needed reforms and resources for Yet now we put this man in that visory board of a company that was ac- our men and women who wear the uni- place—all because Leader MCCONNELL cused of scamming and deceiving con- form today and for our veterans. The and Chairman GRASSLEY changed the sumers. We learned he received thou- list goes on and on. rules and eliminated the last bit of sands of dollars in campaign contribu- As the 115th Congress comes to a comity by eliminating the blue slip? tions 4 years after his campaign ended. close, my colleagues will have much— Either of those women would have been They don’t seem like campaign con- much, indeed—to be proud of. But we the first African American ever—not tributions, do they? They were some- aren’t finished yet. The Senate still just the first African American woman thing else. Far more evil was at stake, has a full plate of important business but the first African American ever—to and he got them just before he became that we must complete before the end serve in that judicial district, when the Attorney General Session’s Chief of of the year. population of that district was 27 per- Staff. Amazingly, we have learned that At the top of the list are more nomi- cent African American. Two women he has received $1.2 million in com- nations—well-qualified individuals were knocked out by Republican Sen- pensation for unspecified work for a that the President has chosen for exec- ators under the tradition of the blue shadowy, conservative, dark money or- utive and judicial service. Since the be- slip—both African American—in a dis- ganization that refuses to disclose its ginning of this Congress, the majority trict that was 27 percent African Amer- donors. has taken the Senate’s role in the per- ican. The more the public learns about Mr. sonnel business very seriously. We have They are not on the bench, and we Whitaker, the more troubling his ap- taken the opportunity to process nomi- are nominating this man who has stood pointment becomes. He is hardly the nations efficiently and fulfill our re- steadfastly against the right of peo- most honorable man given all of this. sponsibility to advise and consent. ple—in this case, Black people—to He is the Acting Attorney General Of course, thanks to a concerted de- vote. That is despicable. Considering without having had any review by any- laying effort from our colleagues Farr’s record on voting rights—on the one other than President Trump, who across the aisle, a number of important disenfranchisement of African-Amer- has shown that he wants the Justice offices remain unfilled. Accomplished ican voters, in particular—his nomina- Department to be his personal arm of nominees have waited patiently on the tion to the Eastern District vacancy is attack, not the rule of law—to go after Senate calendar. Important posts have not just a dash of salt in the wound, it his enemies and lay off his friends. remained vacant while my colleagues is the whole shaker. Beyond the shady business dealings, on the other side of the aisle slow-walk I plead with my Republican col- the most important thing is, Mr. nominations and force a record-break- leagues. After an election in which vot- Whitaker will not recuse himself from ing number of cloture votes. ing rights and voting suppression were the Russia probe despite his publicly We are 2 years into this administra- major issues in States like Georgia and expressing his bias against the inves- tion. The President deserves his team, Florida and at a time when our Presi- tigation. Clearly, he has shown he is and our constituents deserve the gov- dent always says elections are fixed willing to meddle in the investigation. ernment they voted for. So, as we have and that Americans should have faith That, in all likelihood, is why Presi- this entire Congress, we will continue in the wellspring of our democracy— dent Trump appointed him. to make nominations a top priority for the right to vote and to have votes What a sad place we are in. We need as long as need be. counted and correctly tabulated in a The nominees we will consider this to come together in the Senate—Demo- fair way—what message does the Sen- week are highly regarded and well crats and Republicans—to pass legisla- ate send if it approves Farr’s nomina- equipped for public service. We will tion to protect the special counsel’s in- tion? begin with Stephen Vaden, who has vestigation. We already have the bill. This is our democracy. For the first been nominated to serve as General It is bipartisan—two Republicans, two time in the history of America, nasty Counsel at the Department of Agri- Democrats. It passed committee on a creatures are gnawing at its roots. The culture. Mr. Vaden is a graduate of bipartisan vote. Chairman GRASSLEY, tree could fall down. I hope it will not. Vanderbilt and Yale Law School. He to his credit, voted for it, and now we It is a strong tree, but it could fall brings experience from multiple Fed- have an urgent reason to consider it on down, and it will be aided and abetted eral court clerkships and from years in the floor. If the majority leader refuses by those who put people like Mr. Farr practice in administrative law and ap- to give it the vote it deserves, the on the bench. I vociferously oppose his pellate litigation. nomination, and I urge my colleagues Democrats will push to include it on This nominee was voted out of the to do the same. the must-pass spending bill that we Agriculture Committee with bipartisan must approve in the next few weeks. ACTING ATTORNEY GENERAL support, including that of the ranking Mr. President, one other point on I yield the floor. member. So I urge each of my col- Whitaker, the Acting Attorney Gen- I suggest the absence of a quorum. leagues to join me in voting to advance eral. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Mr. Vaden’s nomination this afternoon It has been almost 3 weeks since clerk will call the roll. and to confirm him this week. President Trump tapped Mr. Matthew The senior assistant legislative clerk Then we will turn to more nomina- Whitaker to be the Acting Attorney proceeded to call the roll. tions for the Department of Commerce, General. Since that time, I, along with Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I for the Federal judiciary, and for the Democratic Leader PELOSI and the ask unanimous consent that the order Consumer Financial Protection Bu- ranking members of key committees in for the quorum call be rescinded. reau. I look forward to confirming each the House and Senate, have sent a let- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without of them without undue delay. ter to the Department of Justice, ask- objection, it is so ordered. I suggest the absence of a quorum.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.006 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7077 The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. that infect our atmosphere, play havoc State of Florida and the United States ERNST). The clerk will call the roll. with our weather, and risk the planet of America. May God bless him. The senior assistant legislative clerk our children and grandchildren will in- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- proceeded to call the roll. herit. ator from Tennessee. Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I Every single one of us needs to keep NOMINATION OF STEPHEN ALEXANDER VADEN ask unanimous consent that the order fighting to strengthen Social Security Mr. CORKER. Madam President, I for the quorum call be rescinded. and Medicare for the generations that rise today to speak in support of Ste- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are yet to come. It is your Medicare. It phen Vaden to be the next General objection, it is so ordered. is your Social Security. You pay into Counsel of the U.S. Department of Ag- FAREWELL TO THE SENATE these programs. They belong to you riculture. I know this is a position that Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I in- and not to the politicians who are plot- you care about deeply as the Presiding tend to be giving a number of speeches ting to rob you of your retirement. Officer. Having been brought up and over the course of the next couple of I will continue to fight on and on for worked on a family farm that has oper- weeks to comment on various matters the inalienable human rights that are ated for generations in West Tennessee, on which I have had the privilege of the soul and glory of the American ex- Stephen has critical insights into the working. periment: civil rights, women’s rights, issues facing the agriculture commu- I want to say, with regard to the LGBT rights, and the sacred right to nity. His experience in law and under- election, that things turned out a little vote. We must end all forms of voter standing the needs of farmers will be differently than Grace and I had ex- suppression, make it easier for Ameri- an important asset at the USDA and in pected, but let me say that I have been cans to vote, and honor the ideal that Congress’s work to help rural America very, very blessed. That is because I we are governed by the majority and prosper and grow. have had the privilege of serving the not by minority rule. Under Stephen’s tenure as Acting people of Florida and our country for There are great decisions ahead that General Counsel since March of last most of my life, and I don’t think any- will shape the course and character of year, the Office of General Counsel has one could have been more honored by America in the 21st century. Yes, I will promoted Department accountability having a lifetime of public service. I continue to fight—and to fight hard— and improved its responsiveness to was not victorious in this race, but I for what is right. I will also encourage civil rights issues, and it is my belief still wish to strongly reaffirm the others to seek common ground with that Stephen will continue to do so cause for which we fought: A public of- their colleagues and the other side of once confirmed. fice is a public trust. the aisle. Inevitably, at times that ef- I am pleased to see that the Senate is First, I want to say thanks to all who fort will fall short, but we have to try. acting on Stephen’s nomination, and I have rallied to our cause, both here in We have to move beyond a politics that urge my colleagues to support his con- the Senate and in Florida. You aims not just to defeat but to destroy, firmation. knocked on the doors, you walked the where truth is treated as disposable, With that, I yield the floor. precincts, you made the phone calls, where falsehoods abound and the free The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- and you contributed your time and press is assaulted as the enemy of the ator from Tennessee. your resources. With an optimistic people. Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, heart, I wish to say something else: We Whether an institution such as this within a few minutes, the Senate will may have been heavily outspent, but Congress will be effective in the future vote on ending debate on the nomina- we were never outworked. depends on whether the people who tion of Stephen Vaden to be the Gen- To all Floridians, I say to you this, make up this institution can get along, eral Counsel of the U.S. Department of whether you voted for me or for my op- where we retreat from the tribalism Agriculture. I am glad to see that. I am ponent or you didn’t vote at all: I ask that has captured American politics here to strongly support Mr. Vaden and that you never give up this fight. A and where men and women of good will urge my colleagues to support him. public office is a public trust, and there can come together. As the Good Book Stephen Vaden grew up on a family are a lot of other things that fall under says, ‘‘come now, and let us reason to- farm in Union City, TN, way out in the that category of public trust. gether.’’ west end of our State, and he has some You must fight to protect the funda- There has been a gathering darkness academic credentials for this job which mental right to healthcare and against in our politics in recent years. My hope are also very strong. He attended Van- any attempt to roll back our progress today can be found in the words of derbilt University and Yale Law on things like preexisting conditions. John F. Kennedy, who said civility School. He has had two strong men- Most everybody has a preexisting con- ‘‘can guide us through that darkness to tors—Judge Julia Gibbons of the U.S. dition. If it is not required that an in- a safe and sane future.’’ Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, surance company cover you, then ei- Thank you all for the privilege of a who was once my counsel when I was ther your rate is prohibitively high or lifetime of public service. God bless Governor of Tennessee, and Judge else you don’t get coverage at all. Out you, and God bless our country. Hardy Mays of the U.S. District Court of the 20 million people in the State of I yield the floor. for the Western District of Tennessee. Florida, 8 million people have a pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- He practiced with two distinguished existing condition. ator from Georgia. law firms in Washington, DC. He has You must continue the fight to pre- Mr. ISAKSON. Madam President, I hands-on academic credentials. He has serve the natural wonders of our State, wish to address the Senator before he hands-on farming credentials. He has a from the Everglades to the pine forests leaves. strong background in legal training. and to the beaches and the offshore I represent the great State of Geor- Mr. Vaden has the strong support of waters. Say no to drilling off our gia, which is north of the great State his Congressman, Mr. DAVID KUSTOFF coast—not one rig off of our coastline— of Florida. I have had the pleasure of from West Tennessee. This is Davy not only for the sake of our environ- serving with this Senator for a long Crockett’s old congressional district in ment but for the sake of our tourism time in a lot of capacities. He has made Tennessee. economy and for the sake of the largest a huge contribution to his State and to Tennessee Farm Bureau President military testing and training area for his country. We worked together on a Jeff Aiken said that Mr. Vaden ‘‘has a the U.S. military in the world right off lot of other interests, like the Prayer passion for agriculture that can’t be of our coast. Breakfast in the Senate and many taught but is necessary’’ for the job of As a country, we need to continue to other things like that. General Counsel. launch rockets and to explore the heav- I want to commend the Senator for Secretary Perdue, Agriculture Sec- ens. I have seen the blue brilliance of his speech, commend him for his re- retary, said that Mr. Vaden ‘‘has a firm the Earth from the edge of the heavens, marks, and commend him for his lovely grasp of the legal issues facing Amer- and I will fight on to save this planet, wife, amazing Grace, whom I love very ican agriculture, and very importantly, our homes, and our cities from the much. I thank the Senator very much understands the breadth and com- spreading plague of greenhouse gases for his service to the people of the plexity of the regulatory burdens

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:33 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.007 S26NOPT1 S7078 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 placed on our producers.’’ The Sec- [Rollcall Vote No. 245 Ex.] organization, the KFB has proudly retary finished by saying: ‘‘Our farm- YEAS—49 kept to its founding vision, striving ers, ranchers, foresters, and producers Alexander Flake Perdue each day to uphold that same goal. will be well served by his counsel.’’ Barrasso Gardner Portman In the last 100 years, the KFB has I know the distinguished Presiding Blunt Grassley Risch grown beyond anything its founders Boozman Hatch Officer has a strong interest and a Roberts could have imagined. With nearly Burr Heitkamp Rounds hands-on background in agriculture, Capito Heller Rubio 500,000 members, the organization and so do many other Members of this Cassidy Hoeven Sasse maintains a presence in all 120 counties Collins Inhofe Scott in the Commonwealth. The KFB has body on both sides of the aisle. I am Corker Isakson Shelby happy to strongly recommend Stephen Cornyn Johnson developed many service programs to Stabenow Cotton Kennedy benefit its members and other parts of Vaden to my colleagues. I urge a ‘‘yes’’ Sullivan vote on ending the debate. Once that Cruz Kyl the agricultural community. These Daines Lankford Thune has ended, I urge a ‘‘yes’’ vote on con- Donnelly Lee Tillis services include providing crop insur- firmation of his nomination by Presi- Enzi McConnell Toomey ance products, Young Farmers develop- dent Trump. Ernst Murkowski Young ment, public affairs representation, Madam President, I yield the floor. Fischer Paul and estate planning assistance, just to I suggest the absence of a quorum. NAYS—45 name a few. As it celebrates its centen- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Baldwin Harris Murray nial year, the KFB can also be proud of clerk will call the roll. Bennet Hassan Nelson being one of the largest State Farm Blumenthal Heinrich Peters Bureaus throughout the entire Nation. The legislative clerk proceeded to Booker Hirono Reed call the roll. Brown Jones Schatz Since my first day serving in the U.S. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- Cantwell Kaine Schumer Senate, I have had the opportunity to ator from Tennessee. Cardin King Shaheen be Kentucky’s champion on the Senate Carper Klobuchar Smith Agriculture Committee. Every step of Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam President, Casey Leahy Tester I ask unanimous consent that the order Coons Manchin Udall the way, the KFB has helped guide my for the quorum call be rescinded. Cortez Masto Markey Van Hollen work on that committee on behalf of Duckworth McCaskill Warner my State’s farm families. Through sev- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Durbin Menendez Warren objection, it is so ordered. Feinstein Merkley Whitehouse eral agricultural bills—and countless Gillibrand Murphy Wyden fly-ins, the KFB has proved to be a CLOTURE MOTION NOT VOTING—6 partner I can rely upon to support Ken- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant tucky farmers. We have accomplished a to rule XXII, the Chair lays before the Crapo Hyde-Smith Sanders Graham Moran Wicker great deal, and I look forward to many Senate the pending cloture motion, more projects we can work on together. which the clerk will state. The PRESIDING OFFICER. On this One particular event I look forward The legislative clerk read as follows: vote, the yeas are 49, the nays are 45. to each year is the KFB’s annual coun- CLOTURE MOTION The motion is agreed to. try ham breakfast during the Ken- We, the undersigned Senators, in accord- The Senate majority leader. tucky State Fair. I make it a point to ance with the provisions of rule XXII of the f attend every year possible so I can not Standing Rules of the Senate, do hereby only have the opportunity to enjoy the LEGISLATIVE SESSION move to bring to a close debate on the nomi- delicious food, but also to spend qual- nation of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Ten- nessee, to be General Counsel of the Depart- ity time with the many friends of Ken- ment of Agriculture. MORNING BUSINESS tucky agriculture I have gotten to Mitch McConnell, Johnny Isakson, Mike know over the years. The tradition Rounds, Thom Tillis, Mike Crapo, Pat Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I began in 1964 as a way to showcase our Roberts, John Hoeven, David Perdue, ask unanimous consent that the Sen- agricultural products during the Ken- Tim Scott, John Cornyn, Roy Blunt, ate proceed to legislative session for a tucky State Fair, and it has grown into Cory Gardner, Tom Cotton, Jerry period of morning business, with Sen- one of the Nation’s premier agricul- Moran, John Barrasso, Roger F. ators permitted to speak therein for up tural events. Each year, thousands of Wicker, John Boozman. to 10 minutes each. Kentuckians from across the Common- The PRESIDING OFFICER. By unan- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without wealth gather to enjoy some of the best imous consent, the mandatory quorum objection, it is so ordered. locally sourced food our State’s farm- call has been waived. f ers have to offer. The morning cul- The question is, Is it the sense of the minates in a charity auction of the CENTENNIAL OF THE KENTUCKY Senate that debate on the nomination blue-ribbon country ham. This year, FARM BUREAU of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Ten- the winning bid was a record-breaking nessee, to be General Counsel of the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, it is $2.8 million to be donated to Kentucky Department of Agriculture shall be my pleasure today to recognize one of charities. While the ham breakfast brought to a close? the greatest voices for Kentucky’s ag- may be among its best-known public The yeas and nays are mandatory ricultural communities, the Kentucky events, it is just one example of the under the rule. Farm Bureau, KFB, as it prepares to KFB’s many accomplishments. The clerk will call the roll. commemorate its centennial year. Throughout 2019, I hear the KFB The legislative clerk called the roll. With a mission to identify the chal- plans to celebrate its century of suc- Mr. CORNYN. The following Senators lenges facing farmers, to improve farm cesses on behalf of Kentucky’s farmers. are necessarily absent: the Senator income, and to enhance the quality of I would like to recognize the contribu- from Idaho (Mr. CRAPO), the Senator life for growers, processors, and all of tions of the organization’s leadership, from South Carolina (Mr. GRAHAM), the us who enjoy the fruits of their labors, in particular Mark Haney and his exec- Senator from Mississippi (Mrs. HYDE- the KFB has been a force for good utive team. They are wonderful rep- SMITH), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. throughout my home State. Since its resentatives of the KFB and proud ad- MORAN), and the Senator from Mis- establishment almost 100 years ago, vocates for farmers. With their guid- sissippi (Mr. WICKER). the KFB has done all of this and more. ance, the KFB has a bright future Mr. DURBIN. I announce that the I am so proud to have this opportunity ahead. Senator from Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) to congratulate the men and women of I urge my Senate colleagues to join is necessarily absent. the KFB on this impressive milestone. me in the recognition of the KFB, its The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. In 1919, a small group of Kentucky members, and all who have benefited LANKFORD). Are there any other Sen- farmers gathered in Louisville to form from its century of service to Ken- ators in the Chamber desiring to vote? an organization to serve as the ‘‘Voice tucky. The organization’s unmatched The yeas and nays resulted—yeas 49, of Kentucky Agriculture.’’ Beginning dedication to farmers and commitment nays 45, as follows: as a member-based and member-driven to agricultural advancement continues

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.009 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7079 to serve the KFB’s mission well. I look One thousand five hundred (1,500) KMU–572 of the purchasing nations already have preci- forward to its continued successes, and F/B JDAM Kits for GBU–38 500-lbs. sion-guided munitions in their inventories; I am grateful for the chance to publicly One thousand (1,000) Munitions Adapter and they will all have no difficulty absorbing join the KFB in celebrating this anni- Unit (MAU)–210 F/B Enhanced Computer these kits. Control Groups (ECCGs) for GBU–48 1,000-lb The proposed sale of this equipment and versary and to offer my thanks for ev- EPII. support will not alter the basic military bal- erything it does to support farm fami- Three hundred (300) MAU–210 F/B ECCGs ance in the region. lies in the Commonwealth. for GBU–49 500-lbs EPII. The prime contractors for production are f Three hundred (300) MXU–650 K/JB AFGs the Boeing Corporation of St. Louis, Mis- for GBU–49 500-lbs EPII. souri, and Raytheon Missile Systems of Tuc- ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION One thousand and twenty-five (1,025) MAU– son, Arizona. The principle contractor for in- Mr. CORKER. Mr. President, section 209 C/B or MAU–169 L/B CCGs for GBU-l2 500 tegration is unknown and will be determined 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act lbs Paveway II. during contract negotiations. There are no One thousand and twenty-five (1,025) MXU– known offset agreements proposed in connec- requires that Congress receive prior no- 650 K/B AFGs for GBU–12 500 lbs Paveway II. tion with this potential sale. tification of certain proposed arms Four thousand three hundred sixty-five Implementation of this proposed sale will sales as defined by that statute. Upon (4,365) Joint Programmable Fuze, FMU–152 not require the assignment of any additional such notification, the Congress has 30 A/B for all GBU types. U.S. Government or contractor representa- calendar days during which the sale Non-MDE: Also includes Detector Sensing tives to NATO. may be reviewed. The provision stipu- Unit (DSU)–38A/B Laser kits, DSU–33D/B There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense lates that, in the Senate, the notifica- proximity sensors, Wireless Paveway Avi- readiness as a result of this proposed sale. tion of proposed sales shall be sent to onics Kit (WIPAK) interfaces for Enhanced TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–39 Paveway II bombs, repair and return serv- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of the chairman of the Senate Foreign ices, transportation, engineering services, Relations Committee. Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the and other support services. Arms Export Control Act In keeping with the committee’s in- (iv) Military Department: Air Force. Annex Item No. vii tention to see that relevant informa- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: N4–D–YAA. tion is available to the full Senate, I (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 1. Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) ask unanimous consent to have printed fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained is a Joint Service weapon that uses an on- in the RECORD the notifications which in the Defense Article or Defense Services board GPS-aided Inertial Navigation System have been received. If the cover letter Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. (INS) Guidance Set with a MK 82, MK 83, MK references a classified annex, then such (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 84, BLU–109, BLU–110, BLU–111, BLU–117, annex is available to all Senators in November 16, 2018. BLU–126 (Navy) or BLU–129 warhead. The the office of the Foreign Relations * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Guidance Set, when combined with a war- Committee, room SD–423. Export Control Act. head and appropriate fuze, forms a JDAM Guided Bomb Unit (GBU). The JDAM Guid- There being no objection, the mate- POLICY JUSTIFICATION ance Set gives these bombs adverse weather rial was ordered to be printed in the NATO Support and Procurement Agency— capability with improved accuracy. The RECORD, as follows: Precision Guided Munitions JDAM weapon can be delivered from modest DEFENSE SECURITY NATO Support and Procurement Agency as standoff ranges at high or low altitudes COOPERATION AGENCY, Lead Nation has requested a possible sale of against a variety of land and surface targets Arlington, VA. precision guided munitions kits. The compo- during the day or night. After release, JDAM Hon. BOB CORKER, nents that comprise the kits are: five hun- autonomously guides to a target, using the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, dred (500) KMU–556 F/B Joint Direct Attack resident GPS-aided INS guidance system. U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Munition (JDAM) Kits for GBU–31 2000-lbs; JDAM is capable of receiving target coordi- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the forty (40) KMU–557 F/B JDAM Kits for GBU– nates via preplanned mission data from the reporting requirements of Section 31 2000-lbs; one thousand five hundred (1,500) delivery aircraft, by onboard aircraft sensors 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control KMU–572 F/B JDAM Kits for GBU–38 500-lbs; (i.e. FLIR, Radar, etc) during captive carry, Act, as amended, we are forwarding one thousand (1,000) Munitions Adapter Unit or from a third party source via manual or (MAU)–210 F/B Enhanced Computer Control automated aircrew cockpit entry. The KMU– herewith Transmittal No. 18–39, con- Groups (ECCGs) for GBU–48 1,000-lbs EPII; 556 F/B, KMU–557 F/B are the tail kits for the cerning the Air Force’s proposed Let- three hundred (300) MAU–210 F/B ECCGs for GBU–31, the KMU–572 is the tail kit for the ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the GBU–49 500-lbs EPII; three hundred (300) GBU–38. The JDAM as an All Up Round is NATO Support and Procurement Agen- MXU–650K/B AFGs for GBU–49 500-lbs EPII; UNCLASSIFIED; technical data for JDAM is cy for defense articles and services es- one thousand twenty-five (1,025) MAU–209 C/ classified up to SECRET. timated to cost $320.5 million. After B or MAU–169 L/B CCGs for GBU–12 500 lbs 2. Detector Sensor Unit (DSU)–38A/B is a this letter is delivered to your office, Paveway II; one thousand twenty-five (1,025) laser-illuminated target detector that adds a we plan to issue a news release to no- MXU–650 K/B AFGs for GBU–12 500 lbs Precision Laser Guidance Set (PLGS) to in- Paveway II; four thousand three hundred ventory JDAMs, giving the weapon system tify the public of this proposed sale. sixty-five (4,365) Joint Programmable Fuze, optional semi-active laser guidance in addi- Sincerely, FMU–152 A/B for all GBU types. Also in- tion to its other GPS/INS guidance modes. CHARLES W. HOOPER, cludes Detector Sensing Unit (DSU)–38A/B The DSU–38A/B is a DSU–33 (proximity fuze) Lieutenant General, USA, Director. Laser kits, DSU–33D/B proximity sensors, form-factored passive laser seeker that can Enclosures. Wireless Paveway Avionics Kit (WIPAK) be easily installed in the field to the front of TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–39 interfaces for Enhanced Paveway II bombs, existing JDAM weapons and is connected to Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of repair and return services, transportation, the Guidance Set via an externally mounted Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the engineering services, and other support serv- strap-on harness kit. The DSU–38 provides an Arms Export Control Act, as amended ices. The estimated value is $320.5 million. additional capability to engage mobile tar- (i) Prospective Purchaser: NATO Support This proposed sale supports the foreign gets moving up to 70 mph. The addition of and Procurement Agency (NSPA) as Lead policy and national security of the United the DSU–38 Laser sensor combined with addi- Nation for Belgium, Czech Republic, Den- States by increasing the flexibility of Bel- tional cabling and mounting hardware turns mark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, gium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, a standard GBU–38 JDAM into a GBU–54 Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Nor- Laser JDAM. The DSU–38 hardware is UN- Spain and the United Kingdom. way, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the United CLASSIFIED; technical data and other docu- (ii) Total Estimated Value: Kingdom—twelve NATO nations and one mentation are classified up to SECRET. Major Defense Equipment * $240.5 million. Partnership for Peace nation—to contribute 3. Enhanced Paveway II (EPII), a Laser Other $80.0 million. to overseas contingency operations. This Guided Bomb (LGB), is a maneuverable, free- Total $320.5 million. sale increases the quantity of precision-guid- fall weapon that guides to a spot of laser en- (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- ed munitions within NATO and allows for ergy reflected off of the target. The ‘‘en- tities of Articles or Services under Consider- their pre-coordinated transfer in support of hanced’’ component is the addition of GPS ation for Purchase: national and NATO requirements. guidance to the laser seeker. This dual-mode Major Defense Equipment (MDE): The proposed sale improves NATO’s capa- allows the weapon to operate in all-weather Five hundred (500) KMU–556 F/B Joint Di- bility to meet current and future ground conditions. The LGB is delivered like a nor- rect Attack Munition (JDAM) Kits for GBU– threats with precision. NATO will use the mal general purpose (GP) warhead and the 31 2000-lbs. enhanced capability as a deterrent to re- semi-active guidance corrects for many of Forty (40) KMU–557 F/B JDAM Kits for gional threats, and to increase interoper- the normal errors inherent in any delivery GBU–31 2000-lbs. ability within contingency operations. Many system. Laser designation for the LGB can

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.004 S26NOPT1 S7080 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 be provided by a variety of laser target letter is delivered to your office, we plan to Government and contractor representatives markers or designators. An LGB consists of issue a news release to notify the public of for technical reviews, support, and oversight an Enhanced Computer Control Group this proposed sale. for approximately five years. (ECCG) that is not warhead-specific, and a Sincerely, There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- warhead-specific Air Foil Group (AFG) that CHARLES W. HOOPER, fense readiness as a result of this proposed attaches to the nose and tail of a GP bomb Lieutenant General, USA, Director. sale. body. The EPII can use either the FMU–152 Enclosures. TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–44 or FMU–139 fuze. The overall weapon is clas- TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–44 Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of sified CONFIDENTIAL. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the GBU–48 is a 1,0001b (MK–84 or BLU–117 B/B) Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act GP bomb body fitted with the MXU–667 AFG, Arms Export Control Act, as amended and MAU–210 F/B ECCG to guide to its laser- Annex Item No. vii designated target. (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: GBU–49 is a 500 lbs (MK–82 or BLU–111 BB) Japan. 1. The proposed sale will involve the re- GP bomb body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG, (ii) Total Estimated Value: lease of sensitive technology to the Govern- and MAU–210 F/B ECCGs to guide to its Major Defense Equipment* $524 million. ment of Japan related to the Standard Mis- laser-designated target. Other $37 million. sile–3 (SM–3): 4. Paveway II (PWII), a Laser Guided Bomb Total $561 million. a. The Block 1B is an iteration of the SM– (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- (LGB), is a maneuverable, free-fall weapon 3 family. It has distinct advantages over the tities of Articles or Services under Consider- that guides to a spot of laser energy re- older Block 1A variant previously sold to ation for Purchase: flected off of the target. The LGB is deliv- Japan, including an enhanced warhead which Major Defense Equipment (MDE): ered like a normal general purpose (GP) war- improves the search, discrimination, acquisi- Eight (8) Standard Missile–3 (SM–3) Block head and the semi-active guidance corrects tion and tracking functions in order to ad- 1B Missiles. for many of the normal errors inherent in Thirteen (13) Standard Missile–3 (SM–3) dress emerging threats. Once enclosed in the any delivery system. Laser designation for Block 2A Missiles. canister, the SM–3 Block 1B missile is classi- the LGB can be provided by a variety of laser Non-MDE: Also included are SM–3 1B and fied CONFIDENTIAL. target markers or designators. A LGB con- 2A missile canisters, U.S. Government and b. The ship- or ground-launched SM–3 sists of a MAU–209 C/B or MAU–169 L/B Com- contractor provided technical assistance, en- Block 2A is the most recent iteration in the puter Control Group (CCG) that is not war- gineering and logistical support services, and SM–3 family. It has two distinct new fea- head-specific, and a warhead-specific Air other related elements of logistical and pro- tures: larger rocket motors that will allow it Foil Group (AFG) that attaches to the nose gram support. to defend broader areas from ballistic missile and tail of a General Purpose bomb body. (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA–P– threats, and a larger kinetic warhead. The The PWII can use either the FMU–152 or AUA). kinetic warhead has been enhanced, improv- FMU–139 fuze. The overall weapon is classi- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–P–ATP, ing the search, discrimination, acquisition fied CONFIDENTIAL. JA–P–ATH. and tracking functions, to address emerging GBU–12 is a 5001bs (MK–82 or BLU–111 B/B) (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- threats. Once enclosed in the canister, the GP bomb body fitted with the MXU–650 AFG, fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. SM–3 Block 2A missile is classified CON- and MAU–209 C/B or MAU–169 L/B CCGs to (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained FIDENTIAL. The optics hardware and signal guide to its laser designated target. in the Defense Article or Defense Services processor are classified SECRET. 5. Joint Programmable Fuze (JPF) FMU– Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. 2. If a technologically advanced adversary 152 is a Multi-Delay, Multi-Arm and Prox- (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: obtained knowledge of the specific hardware imity Sensor Compatible with General Pur- November 16, 2018. or software in the proposed sale, the infor- pose Blast, Frag and Hardened-Target Pene- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms mation could be used to develop counter- trator Warheads. It is cockpit selectable in- Export Control Act. measures which might reduce weapons sys- flight (prior to release) when used with tem effectiveness or be used in the develop- POLICY JUSTIFICATION JDAM weapons. It can interface with the fol- ment of a system with similar or advanced lowing weapons: GBU–10, GBU–12, GBU–15, Japan—Standard Missile–3 (SM–3) Missiles capabilities. GBU–16, GBU–24, GBU–27, GBU–28, GBU–31, The Government of Japan has requested to 3. A determination has been made that GBU–32, GBU–38, and AGM–130. The JPF buy eight (8) Standard Missile–3 (SM–3) Japan can provide substantially the same de- hardware is UNCLASSIFIED. Block 1B Missiles and thirteen (13) Standard gree of protection for the sensitive tech- 6. If a technologically advanced adversary Missile–3 (SM–3) Block 2A Missiles. Also in- nology being released as the U.S. Govern- obtained knowledge of the specific hardware cluded are SM–3 1B and 2A missile canisters, ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance and software elements, the information U.S. Government and contractor provided of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- could be used to develop countermeasures technical assistance, engineering and rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- which might reduce weapon system effec- logistical support services, and other related tification. tiveness or be used in the development of a elements of logistical and program support. 4. All defense articles and services listed in system with similar or advanced capabili- The total estimated program cost is $561 mil- this transmittal have been authorized for re- ties. lion. lease and export to Japan. 7. A determination has been made that This proposed sale will contribute to the NSPA and the participating countries can foreign policy and national security of the DEFENSE SECURITY provide substantially the same degree of pro- United States by improving the security of a COOPERATION AGENCY, tection for the sensitive technology being re- major ally that is a force for political sta- Arlington, VA. leased as the U.S. Government. This sale is bility and economic progress in the Asia-Pa- Hon. BOB CORKER, necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign cific region. It is vital to U.S. national inter- Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, policy and national security objectives out- ests to assist Japan in developing and main- U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. lined in the Policy Justification. taining a strong and effective self-defense ca- DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- 8. All defense articles and services listed in pability. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of this transmittal have been authorized for re- The proposed sale will provide Japan with the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, lease and export to NATO Support and Pro- an increased ballistic missile defense capa- we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. curement Agency, Belgium, Czech Republic, bility to assist in defending the Japanese 18–45, concerning the Air Force’s proposed Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Italy, homeland and U.S. personnel stationed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Gov- Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, there. Japan will have no difficulty absorb- ernment of Japan for defense articles and Spain, and the United Kingdom. ing these additional munitions and support services estimated to cost $63 million. After into the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force this letter is delivered to your office, we plan DEFENSE SECURITY (JMSDF). to issue a news release to notify the public of COOPERATION AGENCY, The proposed sale of this equipment and this proposed sale. Arlington, VA. support does not alter the basic military bal- Sincerely, Hon. BOB CORKER, ance in the region. GREGORY M. KAUSNER, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, The principal contractor for the SM–3 (For Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant U.S. Senate, Washington, DC. Block 1B and 2A All Up Rounds will be General, USA, Director). DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Pursuant to the re- Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona. Enclosures. porting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of The prime contractor for the Mk–21 and Mk– TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–45 the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, 29 canisters and PHS&T kits will be BAE we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 18–44, concerning the Navy’s proposed Let- There are no known offset agreements pro- Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the ter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Govern- posed in connection with this potential sale. Arms Export Control Act, as amended ment of Japan for defense articles and serv- Implementation of this proposed sale will (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of ices estimated to cost $561 million. After this require annual trips to Japan involving U.S. Japan.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.013 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7081 (ii) Total Estimated Value: and micro-miniature solid-state electronics. The school’s name is a tribute to Dr. Major Defense Equipment * $60 million. AMRAAM capabilities include look-down/ Romeo Levesque, who provided expert, Other $3 million. shoot-down, multiple launches against mul- dedicated, and compassionate medical Total $63 million. tiple targets, resistance to electronic coun- care to these communities for many (iii) Description and Quantity or Quan- termeasures, and interception of high flying, tities of Articles or Services under Consider- low flying, and maneuvering targets. The decades. The strong school community, ation for Purchase: AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CON- where students are encouraged to pur- Major Defense Equipment (MDE): FIDENTIAL. The major components and sue their interests and to be of service Thirty-two (32) AIM–120C–7 Advanced Me- subsystems are classified from UNCLASSI- to others, honors his memory. dium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). FIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and technology I applaud the administrators, teach- Non-MDE: Also included are containers, data and other documentation are classified ers, staff, and parents of Dr. Levesque weapon support and support equipment, up to SECRET. Elementary School. Together, they are spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and 2. If a technologically advanced adversary succeeding in their mission to build contractor engineering, technical and obtained knowledge of the specific hardware logistical support services, and other related or software in the proposed sale, the infor- students’ confidence and generate mo- elements of logistical and program support. mation could be used to develop counter- mentum for learning. They are making (iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA– measures which might reduce weapons sys- a difference in the lives of their stu- D–YAO). tem effectiveness or be used in the develop- dents, helping them reach their full po- (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA–D–YAK, ment of a system with similar or advanced tential as independent, responsible JA–D–YAI, JA–D–YAH. capabilities. learners and citizens. I congratulate (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Of- 3. A determination has been made that fered, or Agreed to be Paid: None. the entire school community for this Japan can provide substantially the same de- outstanding achievement. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained gree of protection for the sensitive tech- in the Defense Article or Defense Services nology being released as the U.S. Govern- f Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex. ment. This sale is necessary in furtherance (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: RECOGNIZING FALMOUTH HIGH of the U.S. foreign policy and national secu- SCHOOL November 16, 2018. rity objectives outlined in the Policy Jus- * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms tification. Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am Export Control Act. 4. All defense articles and services listed in delighted to commend Falmouth High POLICY JUSTIFICATION this transmittal have been authorized for re- School of Falmouth, ME, on being Japan—AIM–120C–7 Advanced Medium-Range lease and export to Japan. named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon Ex- Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) f emplary High Performing School. This The Government of Japan has requested to outstanding high school is one of only RECOGNIZING DR. LEVESQUE buy thirty-two (32) AIM–120C–7 Advanced 349 schools across the country to re- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles ceive Blue Ribbon recognition from the (AMRAAM). Also included are containers, Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am U.S. Department of Education. weapon support and support equipment, delighted to commend Dr. Levesque El- Created in 1982, the Blue Ribbon spare and repair parts, U.S. Government and ementary School in Frenchville, ME, contractor engineering, technical and Schools Program honors public and pri- logistical support services, and other related on being named a 2018 National Blue vate schools that are either academi- elements of logistical and program support. Ribbon Exemplary High Performing cally superior in their States or that The total estimated program cost is $63 mil- School. This outstanding school is one demonstrate significant gains in stu- lion. of only 349 schools across the country dent achievement. The schools singled This proposed sale will contribute to the to receive Blue Ribbon recognition out for this national recognition are foreign policy and national security of the from the U.S. Department of Education models of high educational standards United States. Japan is one of the major po- this year. and accountability. litical and economic powers in East Asia and Created in 1982, the Blue Ribbon the Western Pacific and is a key partner of This award recognizes the hard work the United States in ensuring peace and sta- Schools Program honors public and pri- and determination of Falmouth High bility in that region. It is vital to U.S. na- vate schools that are either academi- School’s students, faculty, and staff. tional interests to assist Japan in developing cally superior in their States or that This is a top-performing school on and maintaining a strong and effective self- demonstrate significant gains in stu- State-required assessments, and its defense capability. dent achievement. The schools singled strong commitment to professional de- The proposed sale of these missiles will out for this national recognition are velopment ensures that teachers, staff, provide Japan a critical air defense capa- models of high educational standards and students are lifelong learners. This bility to assist in defending the Japanese and accountability. homeland and U.S. personnel stationed recognition adds to the town’s record there. Japan will have no difficulty absorb- This award continues a tradition of of achievement in education; its middle ing these additional missiles into its armed quality education at Dr. Levesque Ele- and elementary schools were awarded forces. mentary School, which first received a Blue Ribbons in 2016 and 2017, respec- The proposed sale of this equipment and Blue Ribbon in 1999. Serving 128 stu- tively. support does not alter the basic military bal- dents from the small rural commu- Falmouth High School is known for ance in the region. nities of Frenchville and St. Agatha in its extensive extracurricular activities, The principal contractor will be Raytheon northern Aroostook County, this which help forge a strong school com- Missile Systems of Tucson, Arizona. school is succeeding in its mission to There are no known offset agreements pro- munity where students are connected posed in connection with this potential sale. encourage engaged lifelong learners. As and encouraged to pursue their inter- Any offset agreement will be defined in nego- a native of Aroostook County, I am es- ests. In addition to music, theater, and tiations between the Purchaser and the pecially proud of this accomplishment. art presentations, the school provides prime contractor. Faculty and staff are committed to the community with such offerings as Implementation of this proposed sale will both academic excellence and each robotics demonstrations, a film fes- not require the assignment of additional U.S. child’s social, emotional, and physical tival, a science Olympiad, poetry Government or contractor personnel in health. They work to ensure a safe and slams, and math team competitions. A Japan. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. de- secure learning environment and to de- new school garden and greenhouse and fense readiness as a result of this proposed velop strong and collaborative rela- a student technology team provide sale. tionships with parents and community hands-on learning experiences. Many TRANSMITTAL NO. 18–45 members. Teachers emphasize math high school students serve their com- Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of and reading, while also giving students munity by mentoring students in the Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the rich and diverse opportunities, from town’s elementary and middle schools. Arms Export Control Act art and music to robotics and physical The school strives to address the Annex Item No. vii education. The Franco-American com- varying needs of individual students. (vii) Sensitivity of Technology: munities of Frenchville and St. Agatha Falmouth’s innovative student cen- 1. The AIM–120C–7 Advance Medium Range are bilingual, and the school provides tered team brings together students, Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is a radar daily instruction in the French lan- teachers, administrators, and coun- guided missile featuring digital technology guage and Acadian culture. selors to provide a support network to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.010 S26NOPT1 S7082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 help ensure that all students have the ganization supports enriching edu- gotiating the huge Inner Harbor East opportunity to succeed academically cational activities, and the Yarmouth waterfront development.’’ Then-Dele- and socially. School Foundation promotes excel- gate Howard P. ‘‘Pete’’ Rawlings re- This Blue Ribbon Award is a tribute lence and innovation by funding a ferred to Rick as ‘‘the political pope of not only to the students, but also to number of projects and initiatives. Baltimore.’’ That was nearly 20 years the administrators, teachers, staff, and I applaud the administrators, teach- ago; I can assure you Rick hasn’t parents of Falmouth High School. To- ers, staff, and parents of Yarmouth El- slowed down since. gether, they are accomplishing their ementary School. Together, they are Winston Churchill said, ‘‘We make a mission to help students succeed in the succeeding in their mission to build living by what we get; we make a life classroom and as engaged citizens. students’ confidence and generate mo- by what we give.’’ Rick has been suc- They are making a difference in the mentum for learning. I am pleased that cessful as an attorney and in life be- lives of their students, helping them the U.S. Department of Education has cause his ethical compass has always reach their full potential. I congratu- selected Yarmouth Elementary School been pointed to true north. He may be late the entire community for this for this well-deserved honor, and I con- modest about his service, but it hasn’t well-deserved recognition. gratulate the entire school community gone unnoticed. Rick is the recipient of f for this outstanding achievement. numerous public service awards includ- ing not one, but two, papal medals f RECOGNIZING YARMOUTH from Pope John Paul II; the Pro Bono ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS Service Award from the University of Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I am Maryland School of Law Alumni Asso- delighted to commend Yarmouth Ele- ciation; the Frances Morton Froelicher TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ‘‘RICK’’ mentary School in Yarmouth, ME, on Civic Statesmanship Award from the BERNDT being named a 2018 National Blue Rib- Citizens Planning and Housing Associa- bon Exemplary High Performing ∑ Mr. CARDIN. Mr. President, this tion; and the Greater Baltimore Com- School. Serving 358 students from sec- Wednesday, November 28, 2018, the Sis- mittee Award for Outstanding Service. ond through fourth grade, this out- ters of Mercy will be celebrating 50 In 1994, then-Cardinal William Keeler standing school is one of only 349 years of service to Mercy Health Serv- bestowed on Rick one of the highest schools across the country to receive ices provided by one of my longest and honors the Roman Catholic Church can Blue Ribbon recognition from the U.S. dearest friends, Richard O. Berndt. give to a layperson: the rank of Knight Department of Education. That is right: half a century of service. Commander in the Papal Order of St. Created in 1982, the Blue Ribbon Rick is a senior partner at Gallagher, Gregory the Great. Schools Program honors public and pri- Evelius & Jones, LLP, a firm he joined One of the blessings of my life is to vate schools that are either academi- after he assisted the firm’s founder, count Rick Berndt as a mentor, ad- cally superior in their States or that Francis X. Gallagher, at the Maryland viser, and friend. I hope my Senate col- demonstrate significant gains in stu- Constitutional Convention in 1967. leagues will join me, along with the dent achievement. The schools singled That was the year Rick earned his law Sisters of Mercy, Rick’s innumerable out for this national recognition are degree from the University of Mary- other friends, and his family in cele- models of high educational standards land School of Law. That was where we brating his career and his legacy of and accountability. met, and he has remained one of my selfless devotion to the service of oth- The Blue Ribbon designation con- closest and most trusted advisers ever ers.∑ tinues a tradition of quality education since. He earned his bachelor’s degree f from Villanova University in 1964 and in Yarmouth. The graduation rates and MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT assessment test scores for the town’s went on to earn a master’s degree from K–12 school district consistently are Johns Hopkins University in 1970. His Messages from the President of the among the highest in the State of continued devotion to all three institu- United States were communicated to Maine. tions—but, perhaps, especially his be- the Senate by Ms. Ridgway, one of his Yarmouth Elementary School’s mis- loved ‘‘Nova’’—knows no bounds. secretaries. sion statement, ‘‘Empowering all stu- Rick, the son of German immigrant f dents to create fulfilling lives in a bakers, is actively and productively en- EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED changing world,’’ is carried out daily. gaged in Maryland’s business commu- In executive session the Presiding Of- Students focus on the core values of nity, and he currently serves on the ficer laid before the Senate messages fairness, citizenship, respect, and car- boards of Mercy Health Services, Inc., from the President of the United ing. The core curriculum has a strong and Johns Hopkins Medicine. Over the States submitting sundry nominations focus on math, literacy, science, and last five decades, Rick has served on which were referred to the appropriate social studies, with special programs the boards of Associated Catholic Char- ities, Inc., Baltimore Community committees. that recognize each student’s indi- (The messages received today are Foundation, Baltimore Development vidual learning style. printed at the end of the Senate pro- Corporation, Baltimore Equitable Soci- Rich and diverse learning opportuni- ceedings.) ties are a part of every child’s experi- ety Insurance Company, Center Stage, ence, from art and music, to library Inc., Maryland Academy of Sciences f skills and physical education. The (Maryland Science Center), Goucher MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE school involves all students in extra- College, Good Samaritan Hospital, and RECEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT curricular activities, which helps forge the Board of Regents of the University Under the authority of the order of a strong school community where stu- of Maryland Higher Education System, the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- dents are connected and encouraged to and for-profit companies such as Mer- retary of the Senate, on November 20, pursue their interests. Throughout the cantile Bankshares Corp. 2018, during the adjournment of the curriculum, students are also taught to Rick has never sought the spotlight. Senate, received a message from the use technology both effectively and re- Perhaps that is one of the reasons he House of Representatives announcing sponsibly. has been so influential over the course that the House has passed the fol- Faculty, parents, and community of his career. As the Baltimore Sun re- lowing bill, without amendment: members are committed to both aca- ported in 2001, ‘‘Without making head- S. 3554. An act to extend the effective date demic excellence and each child’s so- lines, Berndt played an important role for the sunset for collateral requirements for cial, emotional, and physical health. in moving the Baltimore Archdiocese Small Business Administration disaster Faculty work to ensure a safe and se- into the foreground on civil rights, re- loans. cure learning environment and to de- building the Inner Harbor in the 1970s, ENROLLED BILL SIGNED velop strong and collaborative rela- shaping the campaigns and policies of Under the authority of the order of tionships with parents and community leading Democrats, pushing a major the Senate of January 3, 2017, the Sec- members. An active parent-teacher or- statewide gun control measure and ne- retary of the Senate, on November 20,

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G26NO6.013 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7083 2018, during the adjournment of the H.R. 5935. An act to designate the facility Separations and Referral to the Federal- Senate, received a message from the of the United States Postal Service located State Joint Board’’ ((WP Docket No. 14–130) House of Representatives announcing at 1355 North Meridian Road in Harristown, (FCC 18–141)) received in the Office of the that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. Illinois, as the ‘‘Logan S. Palmer Post Of- President of the Senate on November 13, fice’’. 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, MCHENRY) had signed the following en- H.R. 6116. An act to designate the facility Science, and Transportation. rolled bill: of the United States Postal Service located EC–7074. A communication from the Chief S. 2152. An act to amend title 18, United at 362 North Ross Street in Beaverton, of Staff, Media Bureau, Federal Communica- States Code, to provide for assistance for vic- Michigan, as the ‘‘Colonel Alfred Asch Post tions Commission, transmitting, pursuant to tims of child pornography, and for other pur- Office’’. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- poses. The enrolled bills were subsequently ment of Section 73.3613 of the Commission’s Under the authority of the order of Rules Regarding Filing of Contracts, Mod- signed by the President pro tempore ernization of Media Regulation Initiative’’ the Senate of January 3, 2017, the en- (Mr. HATCH). ((RIN No. 3060–AK71) (MP Docket No. 18–4 rolled bills were signed on November The message also announced that the and MP Docket No. 17–105) (FCC 18–145)) re- 23, 2018, during the adjournment of the House has passed the following bills, in ceived in the Office of the President of the Senate, by the Acting President pro which it requests the concurrence of Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- tempore (Mr. PERDUE). the Senate: mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- f tation. H.R. 5787. An act to amend the Coastal EC–7075. A communication from the Dep- MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE Barrier Resources Act to give effect to more uty Chief, Mobility Division, Federal Com- accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee munications Commission, transmitting, pur- ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED Coastal Barrier Resources System that were suant to law, the report of a rule entitled At 3:04 p.m., a message from the produced by digital mapping of such units, ‘‘Promoting Investment in the 3550–3700 MHz House of Representatives, delivered by and for other purposes. Band’’ ((GN Docket No. 17–258) (FCC 18–149)) Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, H.R. 6784. An act to provide for removal of received in the Office of the President of the announced that the Speaker pro tem- the gray wolf in the contiguous 48 States Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- from the List of Endangered and Threatened mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- pore (Mr. MESSER) signed the following Wildlife published under the Endangered enrolled bills: tation. Species Act of 1973. EC–7076. A communication from the Assist- H.R. 606. An act to designate the facility of f ant General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, the United States Postal Service located at Federal Communications Commission, trans- 1025 Nevin Avenue in Richmond, California, MEASURES REFERRED mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule as the ‘‘Harold D. McCraw, Sr., Post Office entitled ‘‘Revisions to Safety Standards for Building’’. The following bills were read the first and the second times by unanimous portable Hook-On Chairs’’ ((Docket No. H.R. 1209. An act to designate the facility CPSC–2015–0016) (FCC 18–145)) received in the of the United States Postal Service located consent, and referred as indicated: Office of the President of the Senate on No- at 901 N. Francisco Avenue, Mission, Texas, H.R. 5787. An act to amend the Coastal vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- as the ‘‘Mission Veterans Post Office Build- Barrier Resources Act to give effect to more merce, Science, and Transportation. ing’’. accurate maps of units of the John H. Chafee EC–7077. A communication from the Para- H.R. 2979. An act to designate the facility Coastal Barrier Resources System that were legal Specialist, Federal Transit Administra- of the United States Postal Service located produced by digital mapping of such units, tion, Department of Transportation, trans- at 390 West 5th Street in San Bernardino, and for other purposes; to the Committee on mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule California, as the ‘‘Jack H. Brown Post Of- Environment and Public Works. entitled ‘‘Environmental Impacts and Re- fice Building’’. H.R. 6784. An act to provide for removal of lated Procedures’’ (RIN2132–AB26) received in H.R. 3230. An act to designate the facility the gray wolf in the contiguous 48 States the Office of the President of the Senate on of the United States Postal Service located from the List of Endangered and Threatened November 13, 2018; to the Committee on at 915 Center Avenue in Payette, Idaho, as Wildlife published under the Endangered Commerce, Science, and Transportation. the ‘‘Harmon Killebrew Post Office Build- Species Act of 1973; to the Committee on En- EC–7078. A communication from the Attor- ing’’. vironment and Public Works. ney-Advisor, Federal Highway Administra- H.R. 4890. An act to designate the facility tion, Department of Transportation, trans- f of the United States Postal Service located mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule at 9801 Apollo Drive in Upper Marlboro, MEASURES PLACED ON THE entitled ‘‘Design Standards for Highways’’ Maryland, as the ‘‘Wayne K. Curry Post Of- CALENDAR (RIN2125–AF72) received in the Office of the fice Building’’. President of the Senate on November 13, H.R. 4913. An act to designate the facility The following bill was read the sec- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, of the United States Postal Service located ond time, and placed on the calendar: Science, and Transportation. at 816 East Salisbury Parkway in Salisbury, S. 3649. A bill to provide for programs to EC–7079. A communication from the Senior Maryland, as the ‘‘Sgt. Maj. Wardell B. Tur- help reduce the risk that prisoners will Attorney-Advisor, Federal Highway Admin- ner Post Office Building’’. recidivate upon release from prison, and for istration, Department of Transportation, H.R. 4946. An act to designate the facility other purposes. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of of the United States Postal Service located a rule entitled ‘‘Environmental Impact and at 1075 North Tustin Street in Orange, Cali- f Related Procedures’’ (RIN2125–AF60) received fornia, as the ‘‘Specialist Trevor A. Win’E in the Office of the President of the Senate Post Office’’. EXECUTIVE AND OTHER on November 13, 2018; to the Committee on H.R. 4960. An act to designate the facility COMMUNICATIONS Commerce, Science, and Transportation. of the United States Postal Service located The following communications were EC–7080. A communication from the Acting at 511 East Walnut Street in Columbia, Mis- laid before the Senate, together with Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- souri, as the ‘‘Spc. Sterling William Wyatt accompanying papers, reports, and doc- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Post Office Building’’. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled H.R. 5349. An act to designate the facility uments, and were referred as indicated: ‘‘Inseason Adjustment to the 2018 Bering Sea of the United States Postal Service located EC–7072. A communication from the Dep- and Aleutian Islands Pollock, Atka Mack- at 1325 Autumn Avenue in Memphis, Ten- uty Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bu- erel, and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch nessee, as the ‘‘Judge Russell B. Sugarmon reau, Federal Communications Commission, Amounts; Correction’’ (RIN0648–XF866) re- Post Office Building’’. transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ceived in the Office of the President of the H.R. 5504. An act to designate the facility a rule entitled ‘‘Creation of Interstitial 12.5 Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- of the United States Postal Service located Kilohertz Channels in the 800 MHz Band Be- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- at 4801 West Van Giesen Street in West Rich- tween 809–817/854–862 MHz et al’’ ((WP Docket tation. land, Washington, as the ‘‘Sergeant Dietrich No. 15–32) (FCC 18–143)) received in the Office EC–7081. A communication from the Acting Schmieman Post Office Building’’. of the President of the Senate on November Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- H.R. 5737. An act to designate the facility 13, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- of the United States Postal Service located Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled at 108 West D Street in Alpha, Illinois, as the EC–7073. A communication from the Chief, ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone ‘‘Captain Joshua E. Steele Post Office’’. Pricing Policy Division, Federal Commu- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Non-American H.R. 5868. An act to designate the facility nications Commission, transmitting, pursu- Fisheries Act Crab Vessels Operating as of the United States Postal Service located ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Catcher Vessels Using Pot Gear in the Cen- at 530 Claremont Avenue in Ashland, Ohio, ‘‘Comprehensive Review of the Part 32 Uni- tral Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ as the ‘‘Bill Harris Post Office’’. form System of Accounts; Jurisdictional (RIN0648–XF940) received in the Office of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.007 S26NOPT1 S7084 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 President of the Senate on November 14, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled eral Category December 2017 Fishery’’ 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (RIN0648–XF868) received in the Office of the Science, and Transportation. Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels President of the Senate on November 14, EC–7082. A communication from the Acting Using Trawl Gear in the Western Regulatory 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF904) Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- received in the Office of the President of the EC–7099. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota tation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pa- Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XG001) received in the EC–7091. A communication from the Acting cific Coast Groundfish Fishery; 2017–2018 Bi- Office of the President of the Senate on No- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ennial Specifications and Management Meas- vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ures; Inseason Adjustments for September merce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled 2017’’ (RIN0648–BH47) received in the Office of EC–7083. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone the President of the Senate on November 14, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 in 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF901) received Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–7100. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Inseason Closure of the 2018 Gulf of Mexico on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Commercial Greater Amberjack Season’’ Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- (RIN0648–XG110) received in the Office of the EC–7092. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled President of the Senate on November 14, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘International Fisheries; Western and Cen- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- tral Pacific Fisheries for Highly Migratory Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Species; 2017 Purse Seine FAD Fishery Clo- EC–7084. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone sure’’ (RIN0648–XF873) received in the Office Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels using Pot of the President of the Senate on November partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Gear in the Western Regulatory Area of the 14, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF905) received in Science, and Transportation. ‘‘Commercial Harvest Trip Limit Reduction the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–7101. A communication from the Acting for Vermilion Snapper in the South Atlan- November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- tic’’ (RIN0648–XG173) received in the Office of Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the President of the Senate on November 14, EC–7093. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pa- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- cific Island Pelagic Fisheries; 2017 United Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- States Territorial Longline Bigeye Tuna EC–7085. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Catch Limits for the Territory of American Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Samoa’’ (RIN0648–XF156) received in the Of- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 610 in fice of the President of the Senate on No- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XG076) received vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic in the Office of the President of the Senate merce, Science, and Transportation. Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Temporary Rule; An- on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on EC–7102. A communication from the Acting nual Adjustment of Purse Seine and Reserve Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Category Quota; Inseason Quota Transfer EC–7094. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- from Reserve Category to Longline Cat- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled egory’’ (RIN0648–XF866) received in the Of- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Declaration of Catastrophic Conditions Re- fice of the President of the Senate on No- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled sulting from Hurricane Irma’’ (RIN0648– vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone XF723) received in the Office of the President merce, Science, and Transportation. Off Alaska; Reallocation of Atka Mackerel of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the EC–7086. A communication from the Acting in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Man- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- agement Area’’ (RIN0648–XF889) received in Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the Office of the President of the Senate on EC–7103. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Cor- November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- rection of Atka Mackerel Specification in Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands’’ EC–7095. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled (RIN0648–XG158) received in the Office of the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Inseason Closure of the Southern Zone to President of the Senate on November 14, partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Commercial Hook-and-Line Fishing for Gulf 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Ad- Group King Mackerel for the 2017–2018 Fish- Science, and Transportation. justment of the 2018 Gulf of Alaska Pollock ing Year’’ (RIN0648–XG034) received in the EC–7087. A communication from the Acting and Pacific Cod Total Allowable Catch Office of the President of the Senate on No- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Amounts’’ (RIN0648–XF867) received in the vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Office of the President of the Senate on No- merce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- EC–7104. A communication from the Acting allocation of 2018 Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- merce, Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- lands Pollock’’ (RIN0648–XG048) received in EC–7096. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- the Office of the President of the Senate on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled November 14, 2018; to the Committee on partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Recreational Harvest Reopening for Red Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Snapper in the South Atlantic’’ (RIN0648– EC–7088. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United XF848) received in the Office of the President Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XG063) received in the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Pro- Office of the President of the Senate on No- Transportation. hibition of Retention of Non-CDQ Sablefish vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- EC–7105. A communication from the Acting in the Bering Sea’’ (RIN0648–XG161) received merce, Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–7097. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Temporary EC–7089. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- Rule; Swordfish General Commercial Permit Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Retention Limit Inseason Adjustment for partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Temporary Rule; Northwest Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Inseason General Category Quota Transfer’’ United States Caribbean Regions from Janu- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone (RIN0648–XF890) received in the Office of the ary 1 through June 30, 2018’’ (RIN0648–XF817) Off Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in President of the Senate on November 14, received in the Office of the President of the the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XF859) received in the Science, and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Office of the President of the Senate on No- EC–7098. A communication from the Acting tation. vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- EC–7106. A communication from the Acting merce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- EC–7090. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic ant to law, the report of a rule entitled partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Gen- ‘‘Inseason Closure of the Grey Triggerfish

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.017 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7085 Commercial Fishing Season in Federal Office of the President of the Senate on No- EC–7123. A communication from the Acting Waters of the Gulf of Mexico’’ (RIN0648– vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- XF815) received in the Office of the President merce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the EC–7115. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Commerce, Science, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Bering Sea EC–7107. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United lands Management Area’’ (RIN0648–XG023) partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota received in the Office of the President of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XF807) received in the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- ‘‘Commercial Harvest Closure for Grey Office of the President of the Senate on No- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Triggerfish in the South Atlantic’’ (RIN0648– vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- tation. XF810) received in the Office of the President merce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7124. A communication from the Acting of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the EC–7116. A communication from the Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7108. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Temporary Rule; the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF902) received ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Inseason Quota Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XF805) in the Office of the President of the Senate ‘‘Commercial Harvest Closure for Atlantic received in the Office of the President of the on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Northern Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Zone’’ (RIN0648–XF765) received in the Office mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- EC–7125. A communication from the Acting of the President of the Senate on November tation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- 14, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, EC–7117. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7109. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘At- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- lantic Highly Migratory Species; Atlantic Less Than 50 Feet Using Hook-and-Line Gear ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Bluefin Tuna Fisheries; Closure of the Gen- in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United eral Category September Fishery’’ (RIN0648– Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF892) received in the Of- States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commer- XF699) received in the Office of the President fice of the President of the Senate on No- cial Quota Harvested for the State of New of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- Jersey’’ (RIN0648–XF856) received in the Of- Committee on Commerce, Science, and merce, Science, and Transportation. fice of the President of the Senate on No- Transportation. EC–7126. A communication from the Direc- vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- EC–7118. A communication from the Acting tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant merce, Science, and Transportation. Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- EC–7110. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Release Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled of Groundfish Reserves in the Bering Sea and partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Aleutian Islands’’ (RIN0648–XF702) received ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 in in the Office of the President of the Senate ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XG078) received on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota in the Office of the President of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7127. A communication from the Direc- Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XF879) received in the on November 14, 2018; to the Committee on tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- Office of the President of the Senate on No- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- EC–7119. A communication from the Acting to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- merce, Science, and Transportation. eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off EC–7111. A communication from the Acting partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Alaska; Reallocation of Pacific Cod in the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Re- Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- allocation of 2018 Bering Sea and Aleutian Is- ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XF908) received in the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled lands Pollock’’ (RIN0648–XF979) received in Office of the President of the Senate on No- ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United the Office of the President of the Senate on vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- States; Northeast Skate Complex; Adjust- November 14, 2018; to the Committee on merce, Science, and Transportation. ment to the Skate Wing Inseason Possession Commerce, Science, and Transportation. EC–7128. A communication from the Direc- Limit’’ (RIN0648–XF883) received in the Of- EC–7120. A communication from the Acting tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- fice of the President of the Senate on No- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- merce, Science, and Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off EC–7112. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels using Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher/Proc- Hook-and-Line Gear in the Western Regu- partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- essors Using Hook-and-Line Gear in the Cen- latory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648– ant to law, the report of a rule entitled tral Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska’’ XF907) received in the Office of the President ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United (RIN0648–XF893) received in the Office of the of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commer- President of the Senate on November 14, Committee on Commerce, Science, and cial Quota Harvested for the State of Rhode 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation. Island’’ (RIN0648–XF814) received in the Of- Science, and Transportation. EC–7129. A communication from the Direc- fice of the President of the Senate on No- EC–7121. A communication from the Acting tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant merce, Science, and Transportation. partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- EC–7113. A communication from the Acting ant to law, the report of a rule entitled eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Jig partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- Off Alaska; Exchange of Flatfish in the Ber- Gear in the Central Regulatory Area of the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Gulf of Alaska’’ (RIN0648–XF894) received in ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United Area’’ (RIN0648–XF842) received in the Office the Office of the President of the Senate on States; Atlantic Herring Fishery; Adjust- of the President of the Senate on November November 14, 2018; to the Committee on ment to the Atlantic Herring Management 14, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Area 1A Annual Catch Limit’’ (RIN0648– Science, and Transportation. EC–7130. A communication from the Direc- XF774) received in the Office of the President EC–7122. A communication from the Acting tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- of the Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant Committee on Commerce, Science, and partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Com- Transportation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled mercial Trip Limit Increase for Atlantic Mi- EC–7114. A communication from the Acting ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone gratory Group King Mackerel off Florida Be- Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, De- Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch in the Ber- tween the Flagler/Volusia and Miami-Dade/ partment of Commerce, transmitting, pursu- ing Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Monroe Country Lines’’ (RIN0648–XG009) re- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Area’’ (RIN0648–XF838) received in the Office ceived in the Office of the President of the ‘‘Fisheries of the Northeastern United of the President of the Senate on November Senate on November 14, 2018; to the Com- States; Atlantic Bluefish Fishery; Quota 14, 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Transfer’’ (RIN0648–XF821) received in the Science, and Transportation. tation.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.020 S26NOPT1 S7086 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 EC–7131. A communication from the Direc- the Baghdad Flight Information Region law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- tor, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, Depart- FIR(ORBB)’’ ((RIN2120–AL06) (Docket No. ment of Class Airspace; Augusta, Georgia ment of Commerce, transmitting, pursuant FAA–2018–0927)) received in the Office of the and Establishment of Class E Airspace; to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Fish- President of the Senate on November 13, Waynesboro, Georgia’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) eries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, (Docket No. FAA–2018–0369)) received in the Alaska; Kamchatka Flounder in the Bering Science, and Transportation. Office of the President of the Senate on No- Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area’’ EC–7139. A communication from the Man- vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- (RIN0648–XG305) received in the Office of the agement and Program Analyst, Federal merce, Science, and Transportation. President of the Senate on November 14, Aviation Administration, Department of EC–7147. A communication from the Man- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal Science, and Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Aviation Administration, Department of EC–7132. A communication from the Dep- ment of Air Traffic Services (ATS Routes in Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to uty Assistant Administrator for Regulatory the Vicinity of Mattoon and Charleston, Illi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Programs, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, nois)’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– ment of Class E Airspace; Cambridge, Mary- Department of Commerce, transmitting, pur- 2018–0219)) received in the Office of the Presi- land’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– suant to law, the report of a rule entitled dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to 2018–0468)) received in the Office of the Presi- ‘‘Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone the Committee on Commerce, Science, and dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Catcher Vessels Transportation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Less Than 60 Feet (18.3 Meters) Length Over- EC–7140. A communication from the Man- Transportation. all Using Hook-and-Line or Pot Gear in the agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7148. A communication from the Man- Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Manage- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ment Area’’ (RIN0648–XF866) received in the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Office of the President of the Senate on No- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to vember 14, 2018; to the Committee on Com- ment of Air Traffic Service (ATS Routes in law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- merce, Science, and Transportation. the Vicinity of Chicago, Illinois)’’ ((RIN2120– ment of Class E Airspace; Gustavus, Arkan- EC–7133. A communication from the Man- AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0230)) received sas’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2018– agement and Program Analyst, Federal in the Office of the President of the Senate 0127)) received in the Office of the President Aviation Administration, Department of on November 13, 2018; to the Committee on of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–7141. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7149. A communication from the Man- neous Amendments (76)’’ (RIN2120–AA65) re- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ceived in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of Class D Airspace; Tulsa, Oklahoma’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Establish- tation. ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0094)) ment of Class E Airspace; Crystal Springs, EC–7134. A communication from the Man- received in the Office of the President of the Mississippi’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. agement and Program Analyst, Federal Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- FAA–2016–9442)) received in the Office of the Aviation Administration, Department of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- President of the Senate on November 13, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to tation. 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–7142. A communication from the Man- Science, and Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7150. A communication from the Man- neous Amendments (87)’’ (RIN2120–AA65) re- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ceived in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of Class E Airspace Merced, California’’ law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- tation. ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2018–1092)) ment of Class E Airspace; Hoonah, Arkan- EC–7135. A communication from the Man- received in the Office of the President of the sas’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA–2018– agement and Program Analyst, Federal Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- 0126)) received in the Office of the President Aviation Administration, Department of mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to tation. Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–7143. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7151. A communication from the Man- neous Amendments (39)’’ (RIN2120–AA65) re- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ceived in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of Class D and E Airspace; Atwater, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- tation. California’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. ness Directives; The Boeing Company Air- EC–7136. A communication from the Man- FAA–2018–1091)) received in the Office of the planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– agement and Program Analyst, Federal President of the Senate on November 13, 2018–0078)) received in the Office of the Presi- Aviation Administration, Department of 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Science, and Transportation. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Standard EC–7144. A communication from the Man- Transportation. Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscella- agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7152. A communication from the Man- neous Amendments (66)’’ (RIN2120–AA65) re- Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal ceived in the Office of the President of the Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- ment of V–97 and B–422 in the Vicinity of law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- tation. Chicago, Illinois’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket ness Directives; Bombardier Inc., Airplanes’’ EC–7137. A communication from the Man- No. FAA–2018–0464)) received in the Office of ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0160)) agement and Program Analyst, Federal the President of the Senate on November 13, received in the Office of the President of the Aviation Administration, Department of 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Science, and Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- EC–7145. A communication from the Man- tation. ment of the Prohibition Against Certain agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7153. A communication from the Man- Flights in Specified Areas of the Simferopol Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal and Dnipropetrovsk Flight Information Re- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of gions FIRs UKFV and UKDV’’ ((RIN2120– law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Amend- Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to AL39) (Docket No. FAA–2014–0225)) received ment of Class D and E Airspace; Aurora, Or- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- in the Office of the President of the Senate egon’’ ((RIN2120–AA66) (Docket No. FAA– ness Directives; Bombardier Inc., Airplanes’’ on November 13, 2018; to the Committee on 2018–1034)) received in the Office of the Presi- ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0586)) Commerce, Science, and Transportation. dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to received in the Office of the President of the EC–7138. A communication from the Man- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- agement and Program Analyst, Federal Transportation. mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- Aviation Administration, Department of EC–7146. A communication from the Man- tation. Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to agement and Program Analyst, Federal EC–7154. A communication from the Man- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Extension Aviation Administration, Department of agement and Program Analyst, Federal of the Prohibition Against Certain Flights in Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Aviation Administration, Department of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.022 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7087 Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Diego, CA’’ ((RIN1625–AA08) (Docket No. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- USCG–2018–869)) received in the Office of the ness Directives; Bombardier Inc., Airplanes’’ ness Directives; Viking Air Limited Air- President of the Senate on November 13, ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0161)) planes’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, received in the Office of the President of the 2018–0189)) received in the Office of the Presi- Science, and Transportation. Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to EC–7171. A communication from the Attor- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- the Committee on Commerce, Science, and ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department tation. Transportation. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- EC–7155. A communication from the Man- EC–7163. A communication from the Man- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Hacken- Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of sack River, Jersey City, NJ’’ ((RIN1625–AA09) Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to (Docket No. USCG–2018–0110)) received in the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Office of the President of the Senate on No- ness Directives; Pratt and Whitney Division ness Directives; Bombardier Inc., Airplanes’’ vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- (PW) Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0553)) merce, Science, and Transportation. (Docket No. FAA–2018–0368)) received in the received in the Office of the President of the EC–7172. A communication from the Attor- Office of the President of the Senate on No- Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- merce, Science, and Transportation. tation. ant to law, the report of a rule entitled EC–7156. A communication from the Man- EC–7164. A communication from the Man- ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Ana- agement and Program Analyst, Federal agement and Program Analyst, Federal costia River, Washington, DC’’ ((RIN1625– Aviation Administration, Department of Aviation Administration, Department of AA09) (Docket No. USCG–2018–0473)) received Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to in the Office of the President of the Senate law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- on November 13, 2018; to the Committee on ness Directives; General Electric Company ness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Can- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket ada Limited Helicopters’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) EC–7173. A communication from the Attor- No. FAA–2018–0406)) received in the Office of (Docket No. FAA–2018–0254)) received in the ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department the President of the Senate on November 13, Office of the President of the Senate on No- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Science, and Transportation. merce, Science, and Transportation. ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Duluth EC–7157. A communication from the Man- EC–7165. A communication from the Attor- Ship Canal, Duluth-Superior Harbor, MN’’ agement and Program Analyst, Federal ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ((RIN1625–AA09) (Docket No. USCG–2018– Aviation Administration, Department of of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- 0181)) received in the Office of the President Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ant to law, the report of a rule entitled of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ‘‘Harmonization of Fire Protection Equip- Committee on Commerce, Science, and ness Directives; General Electric Company ment Standards for Towing Vessels’’ Transportation. EC–7174. A communication from the Attor- Turbofan Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket ((RIN1625–AC43) (Docket No. USCG–2017– ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department No. FAA–2018–0898)) received in the Office of 1060)) received in the Office of the President of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- the President of the Senate on November 13, of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the ant to law, the report of a rule entitled 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, Committee on Commerce, Science, and ‘‘Safety Zone; Allegheny River, miles 0.25 to Science, and Transportation. Transportation. EC–7158. A communication from the Man- EC–7166. A communication from the Attor- 0.7, Pittsburgh, PA’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket agement and Program Analyst, Federal ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department No. USCG–2018–0986)) received in the Office of Aviation Administration, Department of of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- the President of the Senate on November 13, Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ant to law, the report of a rule entitled 2018; to the Committee on Commerce, law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ‘‘Safety Zone; Fox River, Brown County Science, and Transportation. EC–7175. A communication from the Attor- ness Directives; Glasflugel Gliders’’ Fireworks, Green Bay, WI’’ ((RIN1625–AA00) ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA–2018–0891)) (Docket No. USCG–2018–0910)) received in the of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- received in the Office of the President of the Office of the President of the Senate on No- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Com- vember 13, 2018; to the Committee on Com- ‘‘Tankers - Automatic Pilot Systems’’ mittee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor- merce, Science, and Transportation. ((RIN1625–AC27) (Docket No. USCG–2015– tation. EC–7167. A communication from the Attor- EC–7159. A communication from the Man- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 0926)) received in the Office of the President agement and Program Analyst, Federal of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Aviation Administration, Department of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ‘‘Safety Zone; Hornblower Fireworks Dis- Transportation. EC–7176. A communication from the Attor- law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- play; San Francisco Bay; San Francisco, CA’’ ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department ness Directives; Honda Aircraft Company ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2018– of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- LLC’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– 0847)) received in the Office of the President ant to law, the report of a rule entitled 2018–0513)) received in the Office of the Presi- of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the ‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to Committee on Commerce, Science, and Tchefuncta River, Madisonville, LA’’ the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. ((RIN1625–AA09) (Docket No. USCG–2016– Transportation. EC–7168. A communication from the Attor- EC–7160. A communication from the Man- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department 0963)) received in the Office of the President agement and Program Analyst, Federal of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the Aviation Administration, Department of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ‘‘Safety Zone; Delaware River; Penn’s Land- Transportation. law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- ing; Philadelphia, PA; Fireworks Display’’ f ness Directives; Pratt and Whitney Turbofan ((RIN1625–AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2018– REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Engines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– 0711)) received in the Office of the President 2017–1206)) received in the Office of the Presi- of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to the The following reports of committees dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to Committee on Commerce, Science, and were submitted: the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee Transportation. EC–7169. A communication from the Attor- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an EC–7161. A communication from the Man- ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department amendment in the nature of a substitute: agement and Program Analyst, Federal of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- S. 2166. A bill to maintain annual base Aviation Administration, Department of ant to law, the report of a rule entitled funding for the Upper Colorado and San Juan Transportation, transmitting, pursuant to ‘‘Safety Zone; Blue Angels Air Show; St. fish recovery programs through fiscal year law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Airworthi- Johns River, Jacksonville, FL’’ ((RIN1625– 2023, to require a report on the implementa- ness Directives; Austro Engines GmbH En- AA00) (Docket No. USCG–2018–0232)) received tion of those programs, and for other pur- gines’’ ((RIN2120–AA64) (Docket No. FAA– in the Office of the President of the Senate poses (Rept. No. 115–374). 2018–1138)) received in the Office of the Presi- on November 13, 2018; to the Committee on By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee dent of the Senate on November 13, 2018; to Commerce, Science, and Transportation. on Energy and Natural Resources, without the Committee on Commerce, Science, and EC–7170. A communication from the Attor- amendment: Transportation. ney-Advisor, U.S. Coast Guard, Department S. 2870. A bill to authorize the Secretary of EC–7162. A communication from the Man- of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- the Interior to conduct a special resource agement and Program Analyst, Federal ant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Spe- study of the site known as ‘‘Amache’’ in the Aviation Administration, Department of cial Local Regulation; San Diego Bay, San State of Colorado (Rept. No. 115–375).

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By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee S. 3085. A bill to establish a Federal Acqui- S. 352 on Energy and Natural Resources, with an sition Security Council and to provide execu- At the request of Mr. CORKER, the amendment: tive agencies with authorities relating to names of the Senator from Michigan S. 3245. A bill to require the Secretary of mitigating supply chain risks in the procure- (Mr. PETERS), the Senator from Massa- Agriculture to transfer certain National For- ment of information technology, and for est System land in the State of Texas (Rept. other purposes. chusetts (Mr. MARKEY), the Senator from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and No. 115–376). f By Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee the Senator from California (Mrs. FEIN- on Energy and Natural Resources, with an INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND STEIN) were added as cosponsors of S. amendment in the nature of a substitute: JOINT RESOLUTIONS 352, a bill to award a Congressional H.R. 1967. A bill to amend the Reclamation Gold Medal to Master Sergeant Project Act of 1939 to authorize pumped stor- The following bills and joint resolu- age hydropower development utilizing mul- tions were introduced, read the first Rodrick ‘‘Roddie’’ Edmonds in recogni- tiple Bureau of Reclamation reservoirs and second times by unanimous con- tion of his heroic actions during World (Rept. No. 115–377). sent, and referred as indicated: War II. H.R. 5979. A bill to establish the Mill By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. S. 636 Springs Battlefield National Monument in COONS): At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the the State of Kentucky as a unit of the Na- S. 6. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue name of the Senator from California tional Park System, and for other purposes Code of 1986 to establish Lifelong Learning (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor (Rept. No. 115–378). and Training Account programs; to the Com- By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee of S. 636, a bill to allow Americans to mittee on Finance. on Environment and Public Works: earn paid sick time so that they can Report to accompany S. 1934, a bill to pre- By Mrs. ERNST (for herself, Mr. KING, address their own health needs and the vent catastrophic failure or shutdown of re- Mr. GARDNER, and Mr. HEINRICH): S. 3656. A bill to authorize the Department health needs of their families. mote diesel power engines due to emission of Energy to conduct collaborative research S. 783 control devices, and for other purposes with the Department of Veterans Affairs in At the request of Ms. BALDWIN, the (Rept. No. 115–379). By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on order to improve healthcare services for vet- name of the Senator from New Hamp- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- erans in the United States, and for other pur- shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- sponsor of S. 783, a bill to amend the substitute: ural Resources. Public Health Service Act to distribute By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Mr. S. 2397. A bill to direct the Secretary of maternity care health professionals to CASEY): Homeland Security to establish a data health professional shortage areas framework to provide access for appropriate S. 3657. A bill to reauthorize the Traumatic personnel to law enforcement and other in- Brain Injury program; to the Committee on identified as in need of maternity care formation of the Department, and for other Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. health services. purposes (Rept. No. 115–380). f S. 821 By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Homeland Security and Governmental Af- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS names of the Senator from Maine (Ms. fairs, with amendments: COLLINS), the Senator from Massachu- S. 3137. A bill to provide for reforming The following concurrent resolutions setts (Mr. MARKEY) and the Senator agencies of the Federal Government to im- and Senate resolutions were read, and prove efficiency and effectiveness (Rept. No. from Massachusetts (Ms. WARREN) were 115–381). referred (or acted upon), as indicated: added as cosponsors of S. 821, a bill to By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on By Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. KLO- promote access for United States offi- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- BUCHAR, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. cials, journalists, and other citizens to fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a GRASSLEY, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LANKFORD, Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic substitute: Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SCOTT, of China, and for other purposes. S. 3208. A bill to provide agencies with dis- Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. JONES, Ms. HAS- cretion in securing information technology SAN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mrs. S. 910 and information systems (Rept. No. 115–382). FEINSTEIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BROWN, At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on Mr. BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. KING, name of the Senator from California Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Mr. CASEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. MARKEY, (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor fairs, without amendment: Mr. DAINES, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BOOZMAN, of S. 910, a bill to prohibit discrimina- S. 3251. A bill to require executive agencies and Mrs. MURRAY): tion against individuals with disabil- to consider rental in any analysis for equip- S. Res. 704. A resolution expressing support ities who need long-term services and ment acquisition, and for other purposes for the goals of National Adoption Day and (Rept. No. 115–383). National Adoption Month by promoting na- supports, and for other purposes. By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on tional awareness of adoption and the chil- S. 1122 Homeland Security and Governmental Af- dren awaiting families, celebrating children At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a and families involved in adoption, and en- name of the Senator from California substitute: couraging the people of the United States to (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor S. 3405. A bill to reauthorize the Chemical secure safety, permanency, and well-being Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of S. 1122, a bill to amend the Occupa- for all children; considered and agreed to. tional Safety and Health Act of 1970 to of the Department of Homeland Security By Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Ms. clarify when the time period for the (Rept. No. 115–384). BALDWIN): S. 3437. A bill to establish a Federal rota- S. Res. 705. A resolution designating De- issuance of citations under such Act tional cyber workforce program for the Fed- cember 3, 2018, as ‘‘National Phenyl- begins and to require a rule to clarify eral cyber workforce (Rept. No. 115–385). ketonuria Awareness Day’’; considered and that an employer’s duty to make and By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on agreed to. maintain accurate records of work-re- Homeland Security and Governmental Af- By Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and fairs, with amendments: lated injuries and illnesses is an ongo- Mr. SCHUMER): S. 3487. A bill to amend the Presidential ing obligation. S. Res. 706. A resolution to authorize rep- Transition Act of 1963 to improve the orderly S. 1127 resentation by the Senate Legal Counsel in transfer of the executive power during Presi- the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., v. R.L. At the request of Mr. LEAHY, the dential transitions (Rept. No. 115–386). Vallee, Inc., et al.; considered and agreed to. name of the Senator from California By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor Homeland Security and Governmental Af- f of S. 1127, a bill to amend title 18, fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS substitute and an amendment to the title: United States Code, to prevent unjust H.R. 1132. A bill to amend title 5, United S. 206 and irrational criminal punishments. States Code, to provide for a 2-year prohibi- At the request of Mr. KAINE, the S. 1136 tion on employment in a career civil service name of the Senator from Mississippi At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the position for any former political appointee, (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor name of the Senator from California and for other purposes (Rept. No. 115–387). By Mr. JOHNSON, from the Committee on of S. 206, a bill to amend the Higher (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Education Act of 1965 to allow the Sec- of S. 1136, a bill to improve the struc- fairs, with an amendment in the nature of a retary of Education to award job train- ture of the Federal Pell Grant pro- substitute: ing Federal Pell Grants. gram, and for other purposes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.027 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7089 S. 1301 of S. 2500, a bill to award a Congres- KOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Mr. NELSON, the sional Gold Medal, collectively, to the 3610, a bill to amend title XVIII of the name of the Senator from California women in the United States who joined Social Security Act to establish a (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor the workforce during World War II, Medicare payment option for patients of S. 1301, a bill to amend title XVIII of providing the vehicles, weaponry, and and eligible professionals to freely con- the Social Security Act to provide for ammunition to win the war, that were tract, without penalty, for Medicare the distribution of additional residency referred to as ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, in fee-for-service items and services, positions, and for other purposes. recognition of their contributions to while allowing Medicare beneficiaries S. 1446 the United States and the inspiration to use their Medicare benefits. At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the they have provided to ensuing genera- S. 3644 name of the Senator from New Jersey tions. At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor S. 3110 names of the Senator from Maryland of S. 1446, a bill to reauthorize the His- At the request of Ms. HIRONO, the (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from torically Black Colleges and Univer- name of the Senator from California Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were added as sities Historic Preservation program. (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor cosponsors of S. 3644, a bill to authorize a special resource study on the spread S. 1674 of S. 3110, a bill to support educational vectors of chronic wasting disease in At the request of Mr. REED, the name entities in fully implementing title IX Cervidae, and for other purposes. of the Senator from California (Ms. and reducing and preventing sex dis- S. 3649 HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor of S. crimination in all areas of education. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the 1674, a bill to provide grants for the re- S. 3130 names of the Senator from Arizona pair, renovation, and construction of At the request of Ms. WARREN, the (Mr. FLAKE), the Senator from Con- public elementary schools and sec- name of the Senator from Arkansas necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Sen- ondary schools, to establish a school (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor ator from Kansas (Mr. ROBERTS), the infrastructure bond program, and for of S. 3130, a bill to amend title 38, Senator from Alabama (Mr. JONES), the other purposes. United States Code, to provide for the Senator from Maine (Ms. COLLINS), the S. 1868 disapproval of any course of education Senator from Illinois (Ms. DUCKWORTH), for purposes of the educational assist- At the request of Mr. HEINRICH, the the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. ALEX- ance programs of the Department of name of the Senator from Rhode Island ANDER) and the Senator from New York (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) was added as a co- Veterans Affairs unless the educational (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were added as co- sponsor of S. 1868, a bill to amend the institution providing the course per- sponsors of S. 3649, a bill to provide for Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to pro- mits individuals to attend or partici- programs to help reduce the risk that vide tax credits for energy storage pate in courses pending payment by prisoners will recidivate upon release technologies, and for other purposes. Department, and for other purposes. from prison, and for other purposes. S. 1958 S. 3178 S. RES. 629 At the request of Mr. BOOKER, the At the request of Ms. HARRIS, the At the request of Mr. COONS, the name of the Senator from Virginia (Mr. name of the Senator from Washington names of the Senator from Wisconsin WARNER) was added as a cosponsor of S. (Ms. CANTWELL) was added as a cospon- (Mr. JOHNSON), the Senator from Maine 1958, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- sor of S. 3178, a bill to amend title 18, (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator from enue Code of 1986 to require Internet- United States Code, to specify lynching Kansas (Mr. MORAN) were added as co- based, real-time responses to requests as a deprivation of civil rights, and for sponsors of S. Res. 629, a resolution ex- to verify taxpayer income for legiti- other purposes. pressing the sense of the Senate with mate business purposes, and for other S. 3476 respect to enhanced relations with the purposes. At the request of Mr. CORKER, the Republic of Moldova and support for S. 2018 name of the Senator from Mississippi Moldova’s territorial integrity. At the request of Mr. BENNET, the (Mr. WICKER) was added as a cosponsor S. RES. 674 name of the Senator from California of S. 3476, a bill to extend certain au- At the request of Mr. HATCH, the (Ms. HARRIS) was added as a cosponsor thorities relating to United States ef- name of the Senator from Minnesota of S. 2018, a bill to amend the Internal forts to combat HIV/AIDS, tuber- (Ms. SMITH) was added as a cosponsor Revenue Code of 1986 to make the child culosis, and malaria globally, and for of S. Res. 674, a resolution recognizing tax credit fully refundable, establish an other purposes. the month of October 2018 as ‘‘National increased child tax credit for young S. 3486 Principals Month’’. children, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the S. RES. 702 S. 2076 name of the Senator from Michigan At the request of Mr. HOEVEN, the At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor names of the Senator from Massachu- name of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. of S. 3486, a bill to provide humani- setts (Ms. WARREN), the Senator from BROWN) was added as a cosponsor of S. tarian relief to the Venezuelan people Washington (Ms. CANTWELL), the Sen- 2076, a bill to amend the Public Health and Venezuelan migrants, to advance a ator from Alaska (Ms. MURKOWSKI) and Service Act to authorize the expansion constitutional and democratic solution the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. HIRONO) of activities related to Alzheimer’s dis- to Venezuela’s political crisis, to ad- were added as cosponsors of S. Res. 702, ease, cognitive decline, and brain dress Venezuela’s economic reconstruc- a resolution recognizing National Na- health under the Alzheimer’s Disease tion, to combat public corruption, nar- tive American Heritage Month and and Healthy Aging Program, and for cotics trafficking, and money laun- celebrating the heritages and cultures other purposes. dering, and for other purposes. of Native Americans and the contribu- tions of Native Americans to the S. 2227 S. 3604 United States. At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the names of the Senator from Michigan name of the Senator from Maryland f (Ms. STABENOW), the Senator from New (Mr. VAN HOLLEN) was added as a co- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) and the Sen- sponsor of S. 3604, a bill to require a BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ator from Michigan (Mr. PETERS) were study to determine the best available By Mr. HATCH (for himself and added as cosponsors of S. 2227, a bill to estimate of the total amount of non- Mr. CASEY): reauthorize the Money Follows the highway recreational fuel taxes re- S. 3657. A bill to reauthorize the Person Demonstration Program. ceived by the Secretary of the Treas- Traumatic Brain Injury program; to S. 2500 ury. the Committee on Health, Education, At the request of Mr. CASEY, the S. 3610 Labor, and Pensions. name of the Senator from New Jersey At the request of Mr. PAUL, the name Mr. HATCH. Mr. President, I rise (Mr. BOOKER) was added as a cosponsor of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. MUR- today to introduce the Traumatic

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This system is an effort that waiting for families to adopt them; with me once again on important legis- aligns with recommendations made in Whereas 64 percent of the children in foster care in the United States are age 10 or lation to reauthorize the Federal Trau- a 2013 report from the National Acad- younger; matic Brain Injury program, which is emies for Sciences, Engineering, and Whereas the average length of time a child dedicated to improving the delivery Medicine, as well as proposals included spends in foster care is approximately 20 and quality of care for persons with in President’s Budget requests. months; traumatic brain injury — or, TBI. When taken to scale following the Whereas, for many foster children, the Each year, millions of Americans suf- pilot study, this system has the capac- wait for a loving family in which the chil- fer TBIs as a result of automobile colli- ity to provide the first truly com- dren are nurtured, comforted, and protected sions, falls, recreational accidents, as- prehensive incidence of TBI in children seems endless; saults, and other tragic incidents. TBI Whereas, in 2016, 20,532 youth ‘‘aged out’’ of across the lifespan and at a national foster care by reaching adulthood without has also been called a signature wound level. It also has the potential to im- being placed in a permanent home; of recent wars. In 2016, the Department prove our understanding of the full Whereas, every day, loving and nurturing of Defense reported more than 18,000 range of circumstances leading to TBI families are strengthened and expanded when service members diagnosed with trau- and track healthcare utilization and committed and dedicated individuals make matic brain injury. A survivor of a se- services received after a TBI event. By an important difference in the life of a child vere brain injury typically faces years collecting information over multiple through adoption; of intensive health and rehabilitation years, we can also track whether the Whereas, while nearly a quarter of individ- services, with estimated lifetime costs uals in the United States have considered problem is getting better or worse, and adoption, a majority of individuals in the in the millions. if prevention efforts are actually work- United States have misperceptions about the In 1996, I worked with my good friend ing. process of adopting children from foster care Senator Ted Kennedy on the original The Traumatic Brain Injury Program and the children who are eligible for adop- TBI Act to help limit the suffering, Reauthorization of 2018 is supported by tion; death, and long-term disability that re- the Brain Injury Association of Amer- Whereas 46 percent of individuals in the sults from TBI. Our legislation marked ica (BIAA) and the National Associa- United States believe that children enter the the beginning of a multifaceted Fed- tion of State Head Injury Administra- foster care system because of juvenile delin- eral endeavor to address the needs of tors (NASHIA). It will extend impor- quency, when in reality the vast majority of children who have entered the foster care persons with TBI and their families. tant prevention, education, State pro- system were victims of neglect, abandon- The 1996 TBI law authorized research, gram support, and protection and advo- ment, or abuse; not only for the treatment of trau- cacy activities for an additional five Whereas 39 percent of individuals in the matic brain injury, but also for preven- years. It will also help to gather the United States believe that foster care adop- tion and awareness programs to help data that we need to make those pro- tion is expensive, when in reality there is no decrease the occurrence of TBI and im- grams better, and, ultimately, to im- substantial cost for adopting from foster prove patient outcomes. It was the prove TBI survivors’ access to nec- care and financial support is available to first Federal legislation to focus on im- essary services. I urge my colleagues to adoptive parents after an adoption is final- ized; proving education, protection, and support our efforts to continue improv- Whereas family reunification, kinship state services coordination for TBI. ing the delivery and quality of care for care, and domestic and intercountry adop- Today’s TBI program maintains that persons living with TBI by helping to tion promote permanency and stability to a original framework of prevention, edu- pass the Traumatic Brain Injury Pro- far greater degree than long-term institu- cation, access, and protection. The gram Reauthorization of 2018. tionalization or long-term, often disrupted, foster care; Centers for Disease Control and Pre- f vention (CDC) conducts projects to re- Whereas November is National Adoption duce the incidence of traumatic brain SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Month, and National Adoption Day occurs in injury. Through the Administration for November; Whereas National Adoption Day is a collec- Community Living (ACL), the TBI SENATE RESOLUTION 704—EX- tive national effort to find permanent, loving State Partnership Grant Program PRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE families for children in the foster care sys- helps States and territories to build GOALS OF NATIONAL ADOPTION tem; service infrastructure and improve ac- DAY AND NATIONAL ADOPTION Whereas, since the first National Adoption Day in 2000, more than 70,000 children have cess to services and supports. MONTH BY PROMOTING NA- Through the ACL, the TBI program joined permanent families on National Adop- TIONAL AWARENESS OF ADOP- also supports protection and advocacy tion Day; and TION AND THE CHILDREN to provide TBI survivors with informa- Whereas the President traditionally issues AWAITING FAMILIES, CELE- tion and referral services, and to help an annual proclamation to declare the BRATING CHILDREN AND FAMI- month of November as National Adoption resolve legal and administrative prob- LIES INVOLVED IN ADOPTION, Month, and National Adoption Day is on No- lems for individuals or groups of indi- AND ENCOURAGING THE PEOPLE vember 17, 2018: Now, therefore, be it viduals with developmental disabil- OF THE UNITED STATES TO SE- Resolved, That the Senate— ities. Our bill reauthorizes TBI activi- CURE SAFETY, PERMANENCY, (1) supports the goals and ideals of Na- ties at the CDC and ACL. tional Adoption Day and National Adoption AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL CHIL- The CDC has reported that about 2.5 Month; DREN million children and adults sustain (2) recognizes that every child should have TBIs each year. But we do not truly Mr. BLUNT (for himself, Ms. KLO- a permanent and loving family; and know the incidence and prevalence of BUCHAR, Mr. TILLIS, Mr. ENZI, Mr. (3) encourages the people of the United States to consider adoption during the GRASSLEY, Mr. RISCH, Mr. LANKFORD, TBI or the lifelong disability it can month of November and throughout the cause. Surveillance is especially impor- Mr. INHOFE, Mr. ROBERTS, Mr. SCOTT, year. tant to our efforts to reduce the public Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. JONES, Ms. HAS- SAN, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mrs. health burden of TBI. Improved data f collection can help both primary pre- FEINSTEIN, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BROWN, Mr. vention of TBI, and acute care and re- BOOKER, Ms. SMITH, Mr. KING, Mr. SENATE RESOLUTION 705—DESIG- habilitation. Prevention programs CASEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. MARKEY, Mr. NATING DECEMBER 3, 2018, AS should be targeted to address at-risk DAINES, Mr. RUBIO, Mr. BOOZMAN, and ‘‘NATIONAL PHENYLKETONURIA populations and specific causes of TBI. Mrs. MURRAY) submitted the following AWARENESS DAY’’ And accurate data are needed to im- resolution; which was considered and prove TBI survivors’ access to nec- agreed to: Mr. ISAKSON (for himself and Ms. essary services. S. RES. 704 BALDWIN) submitted the following reso- At present, CDC is piloting a Na- Whereas there are millions of unparented lution; which was considered and tional Concussion Surveillance System children in the world, including 437,465 chil- agreed to:

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S. RES. 705 phenylalanine intake can prevent progres- timony and documents to Daniel McLean, an Whereas phenylketonuria (in this preamble sive, irreversible brain damage; employee in Senator Sanders’ office; referred to as ‘‘PKU’’) is a rare, inherited Whereas access to health insurance cov- Whereas, pursuant to sections 703(a) and metabolic disorder that is characterized by erage for medical food varies across the 704(a)(2) of the Ethics in Government Act of the inability of the body to process the es- United States and the long-term costs asso- 1978, 2 U.S.C. §§ 288b(a) and 288c(a)(2), the sential amino acid phenylalanine and which ciated with caring for untreated children and Senate may direct its counsel to represent causes intellectual disability and other neu- adults with PKU far exceed the cost of pro- current or former Members, officers, and em- rological problems, such as memory loss and viding medical food treatment; ployees of the Senate with respect to any Whereas gaps in medical foods coverage mood disorders, when treatment is not start- subpoena, order, or request for testimony or has a detrimental impact on individuals with ed within the first few weeks of life; documents relating to their official respon- PKU, their families, and society; Whereas PKU is also referred to as sibilities; Whereas scientists and researchers are Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency; Whereas, by the privileges of the Senate of hopeful that breakthroughs in PKU research Whereas newborn screening for PKU was the United States and Rule XI of the Stand- will be forthcoming; ing Rules of the Senate, no evidence under initiated in the United States in 1963 and was Whereas researchers across the United the control or in the possession of the Senate recommended for inclusion in State newborn States are conducting important research may, by the judicial or administrative proc- screening programs under the Newborn projects involving PKU; and ess, be taken from such control or possession Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007 (Public Whereas the Senate is an institution that but by permission of the Senate: Now, there- Law 110–204); can raise awareness of PKU among the gen- fore, be it Whereas approximately 1 out of every eral public and the medical community: 15,000 infants in the United States is born Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate Legal Counsel is with PKU; Resolved, That the Senate— authorized to represent Senator Sanders’ of- Whereas PKU is treated with medical food; (1) designates December 3, 2018, as ‘‘Na- fice and Mr. McLean in this matter and in all Whereas the 2012 Phenylketonuria Sci- tional Phenylketonuria Awareness Day’’; proceedings related to it. entific Review Conference affirmed the rec- (2) encourages all people in the United Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on ommendation of lifelong dietary treatment States to become more informed about behalf of myself and the distinguished for PKU made by the National Institutes of phenylketonuria and the role of medical Democratic leader, Mr. SCHUMER, I Health Consensus Development Conference foods in treating phenylketonuria; and send to the desk a resolution author- Statement 2000; (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary Whereas, in 2014, the American College of of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of izing representation by the Senate Medical Genetics and Genomics and Genetic this resolution to the National PKU Alli- Legal Counsel and ask for its imme- Metabolic Dieticians International published ance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to diate consideration. medical and dietary guidelines on the opti- improving the lives of individuals with Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this mal treatment of PKU; phenylketonuria. resolution concerns a State court civil Whereas medical foods are medically nec- f case alleging price fixing in gasoline essary for children and adults living with SENATE RESOLUTION 706—TO AU- markets in northwest Vermont, in PKU; which one of the defendants has issued Whereas adults with PKU who discontinue THORIZE REPRESENTATION BY treatment are at risk for serious medical THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN to an employee in Senator SANDERS’ issues, such as depression, impulse control THE CASE OF JACOB R. KENT, Burlington, Vermont office a deposi- disorder, phobias, tremors, and pareses; ET AL., V. R.L. VALLEE, INC., ET tion subpoena for testimony and docu- Whereas women with PKU must maintain AL ments arising out of his Senate duties. strict metabolic control before and during Senator SANDERS is opposing this sub- Mr. MCCONNELL (for himself and pregnancy to prevent fetal damage; poena on grounds of sovereign immu- Mr. SCHUMER) submitted the following Whereas children born from untreated nity and the absolute immunity af- mothers with PKU may have a condition resolution; which was considered and agreed to: forded the Senator and his staff under known as ‘‘maternal phenylketonuria syn- the Speech or Debate Clause, as well as drome’’, which can cause small brains, intel- S. RES. 706 for imposing an undue burden. This lectual disabilities, birth defects of the Whereas, in the case of Jacob R. Kent, et al., heart, and low birth weights; v. R.L. Vallee, Inc., et al., Case No. 617–6–15, resolution would authorize the Senate Whereas, although there is no cure for pending in the Superior Court of Vermont in Legal Counsel to represent Senator PKU, treatment involving medical foods, Chittenden County, defendant R.L. Vallee, SANDERS’ office and his employee and medications, and restrictionh of Inc. has issued a deposition subpoena for tes- to move to quash the subpoena. FOREIGN TRAVEL FINANCIAL REPORTS In accordance with the appropriate provisions of law, the Secretary of the Senate herewith submits the following re- ports for standing committees of the Senate, certain joint committees of the Congress, delegations and groups, and select and special committees of the Senate, relating to expenses incurred in the performance of authorized foreign travel:

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Richard Shelby: Finland ...... Euro ...... 430.61 ...... 430.61 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,219.00 ...... 1,219.00 Senator Jerry Moran: Finland ...... Euro ...... 430.61 ...... 430.61 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,219.00 ...... 1,219.00 Senator John Hoeven: Finland ...... Euro ...... 373.47 ...... 373.47 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,218.29 ...... 4,218.29 Norway ...... Krone ...... 349.19 ...... 349.19 Senator John Kennedy: Finland ...... Euro ...... 430.61 ...... 430.61 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,146.99 ...... 1,146.99 Senator Steve Daines: Finland ...... Euro ...... 400.61 ...... 400.61 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 3,271.00 ...... 3,271.00 Shannon Hines: Finland ...... Euro ...... 372.06 ...... 372.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,218.99 ...... 1,218.99 Brian Potts: Finland ...... Euro ...... 372.06 ...... 372.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,146.99 ...... 1,146.99 Anne Caldwell: Finland ...... Euro ...... 372.06 ...... 372.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,146.99 ...... 1,146.99 Katie Britt: Finland ...... Euro ...... 372.06 ...... 372.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,146.99 ...... 1,146.99 Brennan Britton: Finland ...... Euro ...... 372.06 ...... 372.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,504.00 ...... 4,504.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,146.99 ...... 1,146.99 Josh Carter: Finland ...... Euro ...... 319.49 ...... 319.49 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,236.15 ...... 4,236.15 Norway ...... Krone ...... 328.76 ...... 328.76 Jason Thielman: Finland ...... Euro ...... 342.06 ...... 342.06 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 3,271.00 ...... 3,271.00 Paul Grove: Thailand ...... Baht ...... 482.00 ...... 482.00 Bangladesh ...... Taka ...... 227.27 ...... 227.27 Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 178.63 ...... 178.63 Cambodia ...... Riel ...... 236.00 ...... 236.00 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 168.00 ...... 168.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,493.11 ...... 9,493.11 Kali Matalon: Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 716.00 ...... 716.00 Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 540.00 ...... 540.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 773.51 ...... 773.51 Senator Richard Shelby: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Senator Patrick Leahy: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Senator Lindsey Graham: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,084.85 ...... 4,084.85 Senator John Kennedy: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Senator Jeanne Shaheen: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,556.85 ...... 3,556.85 Senator John Boozman: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,608.85 ...... 3,608.85 Shannon Hines: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Charles Kieffer: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,061.85 ...... 4,061.85 Brian Potts; United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Dayne Cutrell: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 Anne Caldwell: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85 John Dowd: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,045.35 ...... 4,045.35 Van Cato: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,124.85 ...... 4,124.85 Toni-Marie Higgins: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,566.85 ...... 3,566.85 Bryan Maxwell: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,906.71 ...... 3,906.71 Paul Grove: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 710.81 ...... 710.81 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 378.00 ...... 378.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,748.11 ...... 8,748.11 Delegation expenses: * Haiti ...... Gourde ...... 124.11 ...... 124.11 Dominican Republic ...... Peso ...... 435.33 ...... 435.33 Delegation expenses: * Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 57.00 ...... 57.00 Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 196.90 ...... 196.90 Delegation expenses: * Thailand ...... Baht ...... 493.31 ...... 493.31 Bangladesh ...... Taka ...... 5,921.08 ...... 5,921.08 Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 315.27 ...... 315.27 Cambodia ...... Riel ...... 201.30 ...... 201.30 Burma ...... Kyat ...... 2,742.34 ...... 2,742.34 Delegation expenses: * Finland ...... Euro ...... 5,836.44 ...... 5,836.44 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 66,709.00 ...... 66,709.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 10,452.53 ...... 10,452.53 Delegation expenses: * United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 30,887.34 ...... 30,887.34

Total ...... 129,376.91 ...... 19,014.73 ...... 124,371.95 ...... 272,763.59 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR RICHARD C. SHELBY, Chariman, Committee on Appropriations, Nov. 6, 2018.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Lindsey Graham: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,259.51 ...... 6,259.51 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 646.66 ...... 646.66 Craig Abele: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,259.51 ...... 6,259.51 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 633.01 ...... 633.01 Martin Holmes: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,259.51 ...... 6,259.51 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 603.00 ...... 603.00 Senator Jeanne Shaheen: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,259.51 ...... 6,259.51 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 615.07 ...... 615.07 Naz Durakoglu: United States ...... Dollar ...... 6,259.51 ...... 6,259.51 Turkey ...... Lira ...... 615.07 ...... 615.07 Delegation expenses: * Turkey ...... Lira ...... 1,025.39 ...... 1,239.63 ...... 2,265.02 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 27,975.00 ...... 27,975.00 Senator Elizabeth Warren: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,796.31 ...... 12,796.31 Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 295.20 ...... 295.20 Sasha Baker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,837.31 ...... 14,837.31 Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 275.20 ...... 275.20 Delegation Expenses: * Kuwait ...... Dinar ...... 313.00 ...... 313.00 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 8,550.00 ...... 8,550.00 Samantha Clark: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,325.18 ...... 11,325.18 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 1,542.73 ...... 1,542.73 Gwyneth Woolwine: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,325.18 ...... 11,325.18 Australia ...... Dollar ...... 1,465.07 ...... 1,465.07 Delegation expenses: * Australia ...... Dollar ...... 4,164.70 ...... 4,164.70 Senator Thom Tillis: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,808.46 ...... 12,808.46 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 23.85 ...... 23.85 Charles Prosch: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,808.46 ...... 12,808.46 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 63.47 ...... 63.47 Senator Jeanne Shaheen: United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,135.15 ...... 8,135.15 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 5.97 ...... 5.97 Naz Durakoglu: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,825.46 ...... 12,825.46 Belgium ...... Euro ...... 126.34 ...... 126.34 Delegation Expensses: * Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,743.77 ...... 1,743.77 Senator James M. Inhofe: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 2,925.51 ...... 2,925.41 Lucas Holland: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,120.60 ...... 3,120.60 Delegation Expenses: * United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 2,742.00 ...... 1,028.07 ...... 3,770.07 Jonathan Epstein: United States ...... Dollar ...... 15,595.09 ...... 15,595.09 Kenya ...... Shilling ...... 276.84 ...... 276.84 Uganda ...... Shilling ...... 478.18 ...... 478.18 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 656.96 ...... 656.96 Senegal ...... Franc ...... 219.04 ...... 219.04 Delegation Expenses: * Uganda ...... Shilling ...... 155.00 ...... 155.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 121.94 ...... 516.65 ...... 638.59 Senegal ...... Franc ...... 90.00 ...... 90.00 Mark Montgomery: United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,366.11 ...... 10,366.11 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 642.57 ...... 642.57 Dustin Walker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,026.51 ...... 12,026.51 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 642.57 ...... 642.57 Germany ...... Euro ...... 555.18 ...... 555.18 William Quinn: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,369.41 ...... 14,369.41 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 943.94 ...... 943.94 Lebanon ...... Pound ...... 175.00 ...... 175.00 Mathew Lampert: United States ...... Dollar ...... 14,369.41 ...... 14,369.41 Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 967.94 ...... 967.94 Lebanon ...... Pound ...... 187.00 ...... 187.00 Delegation expenses: * Qatar ...... Riyal ...... 525.19 ...... 525.19 Iraq ...... Dinar ...... 10,232.00 ...... 10,232.00 Lebanon ...... Pound ...... 1,423.17 ...... 1,423.17 Ozge Guzelsu: United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,351.66 ...... 8,351.66 Peru ...... Sol ...... 1,161.64 ...... 1,161.64 Delegation expenses: * Peru ...... Sol ...... 30.38 ...... 983.26 ...... 1,013.64 Adam Barker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,413.73 ...... 10,413.73 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 204.73 ...... 204.73 Morocco ...... Dirham ...... 265.63 ...... 265.63 Mauritania ...... Ouguiya ...... 334.10 ...... 334.10 Mariah McNamara: United States ...... Dollar ...... 10,480.16 ...... 10,480.16 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 244.73 ...... 244.73 Morocco ...... Dirham ...... 260.63 ...... 260.63 Mauritania ...... Ouguiya ...... 311.10 ...... 311.10 Delegation expenses: * Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 29.50 ...... 29.50 James B. Hickey: United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,979.71 ...... 9,979.71 Germany ...... Euro ...... 447.73 ...... 447.73 Delegation expenses: * Germany ...... Euro ...... 865.31 ...... 865.31

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Dustin Walker: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,433.61 ...... 13,433.61 Bosnia ...... Mark ...... 308.78 ...... 308.78 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 318.96 ...... 318.96 Montenegro ...... Euro ...... 289.32 ...... 289.32 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 418.13 ...... 418.13 Mark Montgomery: United States ...... Dollar ...... 11,953.71 ...... 11,953.71 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 314.09 ...... 314.09 Montenegro ...... Euro ...... 292.88 ...... 292.88 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 402.01 ...... 402.01 William Quinn: United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,976.54 ...... 8,976.54 Bosnia ...... Mark ...... 286.91 ...... 286.91 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 636.04 ...... 636.04 Delegation expenses: * Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 614.00 ...... 614.00 Montenegro ...... Euro ...... 125.00 ...... 125.00 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 140.47 ...... 140.47 Mathew Lampert: United States ...... Dollar ...... 13,654.11 ...... 13,654.11 Delegation expenses: * Afghanistan ...... Afghani ...... 2,970.00 ...... 2,970.00 Senator Gary C. Peters: United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,697.81 ...... 4,697.81 South Korea ...... Won ...... 421.36 ...... 421.36 Jordan Wells: United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,697.81 ...... 4,697.81 South Korea ...... Won ...... 428.42 ...... 428.42 Sydney Paul: United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,697.81 ...... 4,697.81 South Korea ...... Won ...... 450.72 ...... 450.72 Delegation expenses: * South Korea ...... Won ...... 1,849.01 ...... 1,849.01 Total ...... 26,499.88 ...... 358,581.75 ...... 7,092.94 ...... 392,174.57 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JAMES M. INHOFE, Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, Oct. 24, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR TRAVEL FROM APR. 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Mike Lee: Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,520.00 ...... 1,520.00 Delegation expenses: * Israel ...... Shekel ...... 1,542.79 ...... 1,542.79 Curtis Swager: Taiwan ...... Dollar ...... 165.20 ...... 165.20 Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 881.53 ...... 881.53 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 915.48 ...... 915.48 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 1,022.00 ...... 1,022.00 Japan ...... Yen ...... 538.53 ...... 538.53 Delegation expenses: * Taiwan ...... Dollar ...... 224.82 ...... 224.82 Vietnam ...... Dong ...... 181.84 ...... 181.84 Thailand ...... Baht ...... 375.61 ...... 375.61 Singapore ...... Dollar ...... 640.00 ...... 640.00 Japan ...... Yen ...... 504.66 ...... 504.66 Total ...... 4,877.54 ...... 3,469.72 ...... 8,347.26 *Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JOHN THUNE, Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, July 27, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018.

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator John Thune: Finland ...... Euro ...... 455.61 ...... 455.61 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,629.00 ...... 4,629.00 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,294.00 ...... 1,294.00 Delegation expenses: * Finland ...... Euro ...... 486.37 ...... 486.37 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 3,338.88 ...... 3,338.88 Norway ...... Krone ...... 895.00 ...... 895.00 Total ...... 6,378.61 ...... 4,720.25 ...... 11,098.86 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JOHN THUNE, Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Oct. 24, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.005 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7095 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON FINANCE FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator William Cassidy: Guatemala ...... Quetzal ...... 576.39 ...... 576.39 Mexico ...... Peso ...... 588.01 ...... 588.01 Allison Kapsner: Guatemala ...... Quetzal ...... 626.54 ...... 626.54 Mexico ...... Peso ...... 680.39 ...... 680.39 Maria Sierra: Guatemala ...... Quetzal ...... 579.14 ...... 579.14 Mexico ...... Peso ...... 611.98 ...... 611.98 Delegation expenses: * United States ...... Dollar ...... 5,063.88 ...... 5,063.88 Total ...... 3,662.45 ...... 5,063.88 ...... 8,726.33 * Delegation Expenses include embassy overtime, translation, security, transportation, meeting room, as well as official expenses in accordance with the responsibilities of the host country. SENATOR ORRIN G. HATCH, Chairman, Committee on Finance, Oct. 3, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBER AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Christopher Coons: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 972.64 ...... 972.64 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 828.94 ...... 828.94 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 668.08 ...... 668.08 Finland ...... Euro ...... 789.07 ...... 789.07 Thomas Mancinelli: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 972.64 ...... 972.64 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 828.94 ...... 828.94 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 668.08 ...... 668.08 Finland ...... Euro ...... 789.07 ...... 789.07 Senator Bob Corker: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 950.99 ...... 950.99 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 640.13 ...... 640.13 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 633.14 ...... 633.14 Finland ...... Krone ...... 540.45 ...... 540.45 Brent Wiles: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 917.92 ...... 917.92 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 967.63 ...... 967.63 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 577.98 ...... 577.98 Finland ...... Krone ...... 608.06 ...... 608.06 Senator Jeff Flake: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 1,122.80 ...... 1,122.80 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 885.22 ...... 885.22 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 566.67 ...... 566.67 Finland ...... Euro ...... 646.21 ...... 646.21 Brian Canfield: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 964.00 ...... 964.00 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 813.50 ...... 813.50 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 671.71 ...... 671.71 Finland ...... Euro ...... 789.00 ...... 789.00 Senator Tom Udall: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 968.18 ...... 968.18 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 803.28 ...... 803.28 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 488.89 ...... 488.89 Finland ...... Euro ...... 573.74 ...... 573.74 Matthew Padilla: Sweden ...... Krona ...... 1,010.00 ...... 1,010.00 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 844.10 ...... 844.10 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 591.71 ...... 591.71 Finland ...... Euro ...... 676.50 ...... 676.50 Delegation expenses: * Sweden ...... Krona ...... 8,309.00 ...... 8,309.00 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 5,225.99 ...... 5,225.99 Latvia ...... Euro ...... 1,158.75 ...... 1,158.75 Finland ...... Euro ...... 6,661.67 ...... 6,661.67 Senator Bob Corker: Cuba ...... Dollar ...... 545.00 ...... 545.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,711.11 ...... 2,711.11 Caleb McCarry: Cuba ...... Dollar ...... 410.00 ...... 410.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,021.41 ...... 2,021.41 Delegation expenses: * Cuba ...... Dollar ...... 327.00 ...... 327.00 Senator Jeff Flake: Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 1,399.04 ...... 1,399.04 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 379.33 ...... 379.33 United States ...... Dollar ...... 8,585.80 ...... 8,585.80 Delegation expenses: * Zimbabwe ...... Dollar ...... 3,455.18 ...... 3,455.18 Botswana ...... Pula ...... 570.00 ...... 570.00 Senator Ron Johnson: Greece ...... Euro ...... 413.56 ...... 413.56 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 104.55 ...... 104.55 Serbia ...... Euro ...... 194.13 ...... 194.13 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,416.11 ...... 12,416.11 Lydia Westlake: Greece ...... Euro ...... 498.94 ...... 498.94 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 104.55 ...... 104.55 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 202.75 ...... 202.75 United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,416.11 ...... 12,416,11 Delegation expenses: * Greece ...... Euro ...... 1,281.00 ...... 1,281.00 Macedonia ...... Denar ...... 1,468.57 ...... 1,468.57 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 1,365.61 ...... 1,365.61 Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 910.00 ...... 910.00 Carolyn Leddy: China ...... Renminibi ...... 1,245.22 ...... 1,245.22

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:41 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.005 S26NOPT1 S7096 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBER AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIIONS FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018—Continued

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,390.91 ...... 2,390.91 Delegation expenses: * China ...... Renminibi ...... 837.00 ...... 837.00 Grant Mullins: Latvia ...... Euro ...... 507.96 ...... 507.96 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 302.86 ...... 302.86 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,021.36 ...... 1,021.36 United States ...... Dollar ...... 3,829.91 ...... 3,829.91 Scott Richardson: Latvia ...... Euro ...... 394.99 ...... 394.99 Poland ...... Zloty ...... 293.03 ...... 293.03 Germany ...... Euro ...... 793.54 ...... 793.54 United States ...... 3,761.91 ...... 3,761.91 Delegation expenses: * Poland ...... Zloty ...... 308.99 ...... 308.99 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,155.84 ...... 1,155.84 Michael Phelan: Afghanistan ...... Dollar ...... 116.00 ...... 116.00 Eritrea ...... Nafka ...... 246.64 ...... 246.64 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 535.00 ...... 535.00 United States ...... Dollar ...... 5,689.21 ...... 5,689.21 Delegation expenses: * Afghanistan ...... Dollar ...... 2,916.00 ...... 2,916.00 Eritrea ...... Nafka ...... 28.22 ...... 28.22 Ethiopia ...... Birr ...... 314.87 ...... 314.87 Sarah Stone: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 288.87 ...... 288.87 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 222.76 ...... 222.76 Bosnia and Herzegov ...... BAM ...... 420.20 ...... 420.20 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,056.31 ...... 4,056.31 Molly Lazio: Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 208.35 ...... 208.35 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 432.00 ...... 432.00 Bosnia and Herzegov ...... BAM ...... 699.15 ...... 699.15 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,095.00 ...... 4,095.00 Delegation expenses: * Serbia ...... Dinar ...... 143.00 ...... 143.00 Kosovo ...... Euro ...... 117.12 ...... 117.12 Bosnia and Herzegov ...... BAM ...... 419.95 ...... 419.95 Eric Trager: Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 639.28 ...... 639.28 Saudi Arabia ...... Riyal ...... 646.33 ...... 646.33 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 698.39 ...... 698.39 United States ...... Dollar ...... 4,040.31 ...... 4,040.31 Delegation expenses: * Jordan ...... Dinar ...... 243.22 ...... 243.22 United Arab Emirates ...... Dirham ...... 50.60 ...... 50.60

Total ...... 38,733.05 ...... 66,014.10 ...... 37,257.58 ...... 142,004.73 *Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR BOB CORKER, Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, Oct. 22, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator Ron Johnson: United States ...... Dollar ...... 9,455.27 ...... 9,455.27 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 3,136.40 ...... 3,136.40 Lydia Westlake: United States ...... Dollar ...... 7,540.67 ...... 7,540.67 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 3,096.40 ...... 3,096.40 Senator Doug Jones: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 4,156.85 ...... 4,156.85

Total ...... 10,389.65 ...... 16,995.94 ...... 0.00 ...... 27,385.59 SENATOR RON JOHNSON, Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Oct. 4, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator John Cornyn: Mexico ...... Peso ...... 630.74 ...... 630.74 Elizabeth Jafari: Mexico ...... Peso ...... 617.26 ...... 617.26

Total ...... 1,248.00 ...... 1,248.00 SENATOR CHUCK GRASSLEY, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, Oct. 19, 2018.

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Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Amy Smith: South Korea ...... Won ...... 172.00 ...... 184.19 ...... 356.19 Japan ...... Yen ...... 1,377.74 ...... 754.40 ...... 2,132.14 Simon Coon: South Korea ...... Won ...... 172.00 ...... 184.19 ...... 356.19 Japan ...... Yen ...... 1,377.74 ...... 754.40 ...... 2,132.14 Delegation expense: * Japan ...... Yen ...... 8.28 ...... 8.28 Total ...... 3,099.48 ...... 1,877.18 ...... 8.28 ...... 4,984.94 *Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR JOHNNY ISAKSON, Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Oct. 22, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE AMENDED FOR TRAVEL FROM APRIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Senator John Cornyn: ...... 673.65 ...... 673.65 ...... 548.14 ...... 548.14 ...... 9,826.61 ...... 9,826.61 Totals ...... 1,221.79 ...... 9,826.61 ...... 11,048.40 SENATOR RICHARD BURR, Chairman, Committee on Intelligence, Oct. 23, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Ryan Tully ...... 1,268.73 ...... 1,268.73 ...... 977.00 ...... 977.00 ...... 375.54 ...... 375.54 ...... 10,798.81 ...... 10,798.81 Delegation expenses: * ...... 1,056.82 ...... 1,056.82 Ryan White ...... 125.00 ...... 125.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 634.00 ...... 634.00 ...... 18,913.61 ...... 18,913.61 Jacob Barton ...... 125.00 ...... 125.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 593.00 ...... 593.00 ...... 18,913.61 ...... 18,913.61 John Matchison ...... 125.00 ...... 125.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 717.00 ...... 738.00 ...... 738.00 ...... 18,913.61 ...... 18,913.61 Delegation expenses: * ...... 472.47 ...... 472.47 Senator Richard Burr ...... 1,134.00 ...... 1,134.00 ...... 322.00 ...... 322.00 ...... 2,831.41 ...... 2,831.41 Christian Cook ...... 1,134.00 ...... 1,134.00 ...... 322.00 ...... 322.00 ...... 2,284.51 ...... 2,284.51 Delegation expenses: * ...... 1,086.00 ...... 1,086.00 Ryan Tully ...... 792.38 ...... 792.38 ...... 598.56 ...... 598.56 ...... 666.22 ...... 666.22 ...... 13,480.51 ...... 13,480.51 Arjun Ravindra ...... 792.38 ...... 792.38 ...... 598.56 ...... 598.56 ...... 681.22 ...... 681.22 ...... 13,480.51 ...... 13,480.51 Delegation expenses: * ...... 2,535.47 ...... 2,535.47 Ryan Tully ...... 1,537.57 ...... 1,537.57 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 10,687.61 Chris Joyner ...... 1,522.57 ...... 1,522.57 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 10,687.61 Arjun Ravindra ...... 1,517.57 ...... 1,517.57 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 1,267.57 ...... 1,267.57 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 10,687.61 Nate Adler ...... 1,228.85 ...... 1,228.85 ...... 10,687.61 ...... 10,687.61 Delegation expenses: * ...... 1,804.45 ...... 1,804.45 Jim Catella ...... 276.41 ...... 276.41 ...... 256.72 ...... 256.72 ...... 280.68 ...... 280.68 ...... 2,910.50 ...... 2,910.50 Delegation expenses: * ...... 523.55 ...... 523.55 Jacob Barton ...... 35.00 ...... 35.00 Total ...... 22,041.53 ...... 155,965.13 ...... 7,513.76 ...... 185,520.42 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR RICHARD BURR, Chairman, Committee on Intelligence, Nov. 14, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.005 S26NOPT1 S7098 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Kyle Parker: Portugal ...... Euro ...... 1,283.00 ...... 1,283.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 328.60 ...... 328.60 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 457.19 ...... 457.19 Italy ...... Euro ...... 1,262.33 ...... 1,262.33 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,236.00 ...... 1,236.00 Alex Tiersky: Portugal ...... Euro ...... 1,283.00 ...... 1,283.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 328.60 ...... 328.60 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 457.19 ...... 457.19 Italy ...... Euro ...... 1,262.33 ...... 1,262.33 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,236.00 ...... 1,236.00 Rachel Bauman: Portugal ...... Euro ...... 1,283.00 ...... 1,283.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 328.60 ...... 328.60 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 457.19 ...... 457.19 Italy ...... Euro ...... 1,262.33 ...... 1,262.33 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,236.00 ...... 1,236.00 Jordan Warlick Portugal ...... Euro ...... 1,283.00 ...... 1,283.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 328.60 ...... 328.60 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 457.19 ...... 457.19 Italy ...... Euro ...... 1,262.33 ...... 1,262.33 Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,236.00 ...... 1,236.00 Robert Hand: Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 426.00 ...... 4,405.21 ...... 4,831.21 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 457.19 ...... 457.19 Germany ...... Euro ...... 3,296.00 ...... 3,296.00 Everett Price: Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 328.60 ...... 12,202.31 ...... 12,530.91 Scott Rauland: Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,988.92 ...... 13,431.21 ...... 15,420.13 Janice Helwig: Germany ...... Euro ...... 738.00 ...... 1,695.60 ...... 2,433.60 Allison H. Parker: Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,648.00 ...... 7,722.41 ...... 9,370.41 Paul Massaro: Germany ...... Euro ...... 3,296.00 ...... 13,374.51 ...... 16,670.51 Delegation expenses: * Portugal ...... Euro ...... 11,357.00 ...... 11,357.00 Tunisia ...... Dinar ...... 3,391.34 ...... 3,391.34 Croatia ...... Kuna ...... 4,553.00 ...... 4,553.00 Bosnia ...... Convertible Mark ...... 4,784.83 ...... 4,784.83 Italy ...... Euro ...... 23,517.05 ...... 23,517.05 Germany ...... Euro ...... 30,076.21 ...... 30,076.21 Alex Tiersky: Belgium ...... Euro ...... 1,101.70 ...... 8,048.51 ...... 9,150.21 Delegation expenses: * Belgium ...... Euro ...... 0.00 ...... 0.00 Everett Price: Turkmenistan ...... Manat ...... 687.00 ...... 2,319.11 ...... 3,006.11 Delegation expenses: * Turkmenistan ...... Manat ...... 50.00 ...... 50.00 Alex Tiersky: Germany ...... Euro ...... 1,006.58 ...... 8,621.40 ...... 9,627.98 Delegation expenses: * Germany ...... Euro ...... 0.00 ...... 0.00 Kyle Parker: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 1,547.66 ...... 10,317.01 ...... 11,864.67 Mark Toner: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 2,132.84 ...... 10,326.91 ...... 12,459.75 Erika Schlager: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 4,441.64 ...... 13,761.01 ...... 18,202.65 Janice Helwig: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 2,737.00 ...... 1,039.00 ...... 3,776.55 Mischa Thompson: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 1,303.77 ...... 14,014.91 ...... 15,318.68 Everett Price: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 1,489.71 ...... 11,920.61 ...... 13,410.32 Nathaniel Hurd: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 2,199.54 ...... 10,165.01 ...... 12,364.55 Rachel Bauman: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 2,132.84 ...... 6,365.60 ...... 8,498.44 Jordan Warlick: Poland ...... Zloty ...... 1,575.01 ...... 10,330.21 ...... 11,905.22 Delegation expenses: * Poland ...... Zloty ...... 4,005.33 ...... 4,005.33 Paul Massaro: Czech Republic ...... Koruna ...... 1,690.24 ...... 14,027.51 ...... 15,717.75 Delegation expenses: * Czech Republic ...... Koruna ...... 55.66 ...... 55.66 Mark Toner: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 602.51 ...... 6,429.81 ...... 7,032.32 Lithuania ...... Euro ...... 751.05 ...... 751.05 Rachel Bauman: Estonia ...... Euro ...... 903.77 ...... 7,584.81 ...... 8,488.58 Austria ...... Euro ...... 534.00 ...... 534.00 Delegation expenses: * Estonia ...... Euro ...... 34.32 ...... 34.32 Lithuania ...... Euro ...... 152.27 ...... 152.27 Austria ...... Euro ...... 0.00 ...... 0.00 Mischa Thompson: France ...... Euro ...... 2,467.00 ...... 13,719.51 ...... 16,186.51 Delegation expenses: * France ...... Euro ...... 234.00 ...... 234.00 Janice Helwig: Austria ...... Euro ...... 26,464.00 ...... 12,548.51 ...... 39,012.51 Delegation expenses: * Austria ...... Euro ...... 0.00 ...... 0.00 Total ...... 86,215.60 ...... 214,370.69 ...... 82,211.01 ...... 382,797.30 * Delegation expenses include payments and reimbursements to the Department of State under authority of Sec. 502(b) of the Mutual Security Act of 1954, as amended by Section 22 of P.L. 95–384, and S. Res. 179 agreed to May 25, 1977. SENATOR ROGER F. WICKER, Chairman, Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, Oct. 22, 2018.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 8634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.005 S26NOPT1 November 26, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S7099 CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), MAJORITY LEADER FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Brian Monahan: Finland ...... Euro ...... 304.81 ...... 304.81 Russia ...... Ruble ...... 4,436.75 ...... 4,436.75 Norway ...... Krone ...... 1,104.34 ...... 1,104.34 Thomas Hawkins: United States ...... Dollar ...... 12,791.81 ...... 12,791.81 Ukraine ...... Kyiv ...... 1,200.41 ...... 48.00 ...... 67.67 ...... 1,316.08 Lithuania ...... Litas ...... 311.57 ...... 338.13 ...... 170.58 ...... 820.28 Denmark ...... Krone ...... 946.67 ...... 1,704.00 ...... 2,650.67 Brian Monahan: United Kingdom ...... Pound ...... 3,927.56 ...... 3,927.56 Thomas Hawkins: United States ...... Dollar ...... 2,831.61 ...... 2,831.61 Colombia ...... Peso ...... 1,012.00 ...... 1,012.00 Panama ...... Balboa ...... 196.00 ...... 196.00 Total ...... 13,440.11 ...... 17,713.55 ...... 238.25 ...... 31,391.91 SENATOR MITCH McCONNELL, Majority Leader, 2018.

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR FOREIGN TRAVEL BY MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE U.S. SENATE, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SEC. 22, P.L. 95–384—22 U.S.C. 1754(b), DEMOCRATIC LEADER FOR TRAVEL FROM JULY 1 TO SEPT. 30, 2018

Per diem Transportation Miscellaneous Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name and country Name of currency Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency currency currency currency

Michael Kuiken: United States ...... Dollar ...... 1,968.50 ...... 1,968.50 Honduras ...... Dollar ...... 503.67 ...... 503.67 El Salvador ...... Dollar ...... 178.07 ...... 178.07 Guatemala ...... Dollar ...... 182.36 ...... 182.36 Total ...... 864.10 ...... 1,968.50 ...... 2,832.60 SENATOR CHARLES E. SCHUMER, h Democratic Leader, Oct. 30, 2018.

MEASURE PLACED ON THE There being no objection, the com- There being no objection, the com- CALENDAR—S. 3649 mittee was discharged, and the Senate mittee was discharged, and the Senate Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I proceeded to consider the resolution. proceeded to consider the resolution. understand that there is a bill at the Mr. MCCONNELL. I know of no fur- Mr. MCCONNELL. I further ask that desk that is due for a second reading. ther debate on the measure. the resolution be agreed to, the pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there The PRESIDING OFFICER. The lead- amble be agreed to, and the motions to is no further debate, the question is on er is correct. reconsider be considered made and laid agreeing to the resolution. The clerk will read the title of the upon the table with no intervening ac- The resolution (S. Res. 702) was bill for the second time. tion or debate. agreed to. The bill clerk read as follows: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous objection, it is so ordered. A bill (S. 3649) to provide for programs to consent that the preamble be agreed to The resolution (S. Res. 687) was help reduce the risk that prisoners will and that the motions to reconsider be recidivate upon release from prison, and for agreed to. other purposes. considered made and laid upon the The preamble was agreed to. table. (The resolution, with its preamble, is Mr. MCCONNELL. In order to place The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the bill on the calendar under the pro- printed in the RECORD of November 14, objection, it is so ordered. 2018, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) visions of rule XIV, I object to further The preamble was agreed to. proceedings. (The resolution, with its preamble, is f The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objec- printed in the RECORD of November 15, RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED TODAY tion having been heard, the bill will be 2018, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) placed on the calendar. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I f ask unanimous consent that the Sen- f CONGRATULATING THE BOSTON ate now proceed to the en bloc consid- RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NATIVE RED SOX ON WINNING THE 2018 eration of the following Senate resolu- AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH WORLD SERIES tions, which were submitted earlier Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I today: S. Res. 704, S. Res. 705, and S. ask unanimous consent that the Indian ask unanimous consent that the Com- Res. 706. Affairs Committee be discharged from merce, Science, and Transportation There being no objection, the Senate further consideration and the Senate Committee be discharged from further proceeded to consider the resolutions now proceed to S. Res. 702. consideration of S. Res. 687 and that en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the Senate proceed to its immediate Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous clerk will report the resolution by consideration. consent that the resolutions be agreed title. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The to, the preambles be agreed to, and the The bill clerk read as follows: clerk will report the title of the resolu- motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table, all en A resolution (S. Res. 702) recognizing Na- tion. tional Native American Heritage Month and The bill clerk read as follows: bloc. celebrating the heritages and cultures of Na- A resolution (S. Res. 687) congratulating The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tive Americans and the contributions of Na- the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2018 objection, it is so ordered. tive Americans to the United States. World Series. The resolutions were agreed to.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:31 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4637 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A26NO6.005 S26NOPT1 S7100 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE November 26, 2018 The preambles were agreed to. COL. MATTEO G. MARTEMUCCI VETERINARY CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS COL. CAROLINE M. MILLER 624 AND 3064: (The resolutions, with their pre- COL. DAVID A. MINEAU To be major ambles, are printed in today’s RECORD COL. PAUL J. MURRAY COL. TY W. NEUMAN JEREMY W. LEWIS under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) COL. JOHN P. NEWBERRY COL. JEFFERSON J. O’DONNELL THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT f COL. THOMAS B. PALENSKE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COL. EVAN L. PETTUS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ORDER OF PROCEDURE COL. CHRISTOPHER S. POVAK To be major COL. BRADLEY L. PYBURN Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I COL. CHAD D. RADUEGE DAVID R. DINKLOCKER ask unanimous consent that all COL. MICHAEL T. RAWLS THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT COL. RYAN R. SAMUELSON TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE RESERVE OF THE postcloture time on the Vaden nomina- COL. DAVID J. SANFORD ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: COL. DAVID G. SHOEMAKER tion expire at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, COL. REBECCA J. SONKISS To be colonel COL. CLAUDE K. TUDOR, JR. November 27, and that if the Vaden LOREN C. DUWEL COL. DANIEL H. TULLEY nomination is confirmed, the motion to COL. JEFFERY D. VALENZIA THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT reconsider be considered made and laid COL. JOHN C. WALKER TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY COL. STEVEN P. WHITNEY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- upon the table and the President be im- TIONS 624 AND 3064: THE FOLLOWING NAMED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF mediately notified of the Senate’s ac- THE UNITED STATES OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN To be major tion. THE RESERVE OF THE ARMY TO THE GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTIONS 12203 AND 1211: RENEROSE V. HINKLE The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without To be major general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT objection, it is so ordered. TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL R. BERRY MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SEC- f TIONS 624 AND 3064: IN THE MARINE CORPS To be major ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT NOVEMBER 27, 2018 IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE TO THE SARAH L. FORTIER GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 12203: THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I To be major general TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: ask unanimous consent that when the BRIG. GEN. BRADLEY S. JAMES To be major Senate completes its business today, it IN THE AIR FORCE adjourn until 10 a.m., Tuesday, Novem- DAVID A. NEVEAU THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ber 27; further, that following the pray- TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: er and pledge, the morning hour be STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., deemed expired, the Journal of pro- SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): To be major ceedings be approved to date, the time To be colonel KYLE B. HURST for the two leaders be reserved for their LUKE M. SAUTER IN THE COAST GUARD use later in the day, and morning busi- THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT ness be closed; finally, that following TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD RESERVE TO THE FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED GRADE INDICATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION leader remarks, the Senate proceed to STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., 12203(A): SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): executive session and resume consider- To be captain ation of the Vaden nomination under To be colonel MARC C. DEVEREAUX the previous order. TASHA L. PRAVECEK LAILA M. GRASSLEY The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT GRETCHEN A. JONES TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR PAUL G. MORRIS objection, it is so ordered. FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED MICHAEL E. RUWE STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JOHN R. SETTLE III f SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): MICHAEL N. ST. JEANOS KIRSTEN R. TREGO ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. To be colonel MICHAEL R. VAUGHN CRAIG L. WENNET TOMORROW BRIAN J. NEFF THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD TO THE GRADE IN- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR DICATED UNDER TITLE 14, U.S.C., SECTION 271(E): there is no further business to come be- FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., To be captain fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): GRETCHEN M. BAILEY sent that it stand adjourned under the To be colonel ALAIN V. BALMACEDA MICHELLE C. BAS previous order. CORY A. COOPER IAN A. BASTEK There being no objection, the Senate, THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT MICHAEL W. BATCHELDER at 6:24 p.m., adjourned until Tuesday, TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR KENNETH J. BODA FORCE AND AS PERMANENT PROFESSOR AT THE UNITED ROY R. BRUBAKER November 27, 2018, at 10 a.m. STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., JOANN F. BURDIAN SECTIONS 9333(B) AND 9336(A): f ANDREW T. CAMPEN To be colonel CHRISTOPHER R. CEDERHOLM BRADLEY CLARE NOMINATIONS JOEL A. SLOAN ROBERT C. COMPHER Executive nominations received by THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT CHAD W. COOPER IN THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE NATHAN E. COULTER the Senate: UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: CHARLES C. CULOTTA FRANCIS J. DELROSSO, JR IN THE AIR FORCE To be major JOHN T. DEWEY JEROME E. DUBAY THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICERS FOR APPOINTMENT JAMIE J. JOHNSON TIMOTHY W. EASON IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TO THE GRADE INDI- REED H. SOUTHARD JANET D. ESPINOYOUNG CATED UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: RENEE M. SUMMERS SARAH K. FELGER To be brigadier general THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT KEVIN D. FLOYD TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR JAMES G. FORGY COL. DAVID W. ABBA FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: TED R. FOWLES COL. CHRISTOPHER R. AMRHEIN PAUL E. FRANTZ COL. CHARLES D. BOLTON To be colonel MICHAEL E. FRAWLEY COL. LARRY R. BROADWELL, JR. TIMOTHY B. MURPHY MICHAEL R. GESELE COL. TERRY L. BULLARD HANS C. GOVERTSEN COL. SCOTT A. CAIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT CHARLES M. GUERRERO COL. JIMMY R. CANLAS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES AIR TOBY L. HOLDRIDGE COL. JULIAN C. CHEATER FORCE UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 624: BRIAN P. HOPKINS COL. ROY W. COLLINS To be major CHRISTOPHER M. HUBERTY COL. COLIN J. CONNOR AUSTIN R. IVES COL. DONALD J. COTHERN ANDREW M. DERAMUS DANIEL C. JONES COL. DAVID S. EAGLIN THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT SEAN R. KATZ COL. STEVEN G. EDWARDS TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE REGULAR AIR FORCE JARED E. KING COL. TROY L. ENDICOTT UNDER TITLE 10, U.S.C., SECTION 531: CASSIE A. KITCHEN COL. GREGORY J. GAGNON PERRY J. KREMER COL. RICHARD W. GIBBS To be major TIMOTHY R. LAVIER COL. JENNIFER L. GRANT JACQUELINE M. LEVERICH COL. STEWART A. HAMMONS BRIANNE D. NEWMAN LEXIA M. LITTLEJOHN COL. ROBERT S. JOBE IN THE ARMY CHAD A. LONG COL. JOHN M. KLEIN, JR. HARRY D. MAUTTE COL. GREGORY KREUDER THE FOLLOWING NAMED OFFICER FOR APPOINTMENT ALAN B. MCCABE COL. BENJAMIN R. MAITRE TO THE GRADE INDICATED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY RANDY F. MEADOR

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MICHAEL L. MEDICA JENNIFER L. SINCLAIR PARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR PROMOTION WITHIN ALAN H. MOORE DEREK L. SMITH THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ULYSSES S. MULLINS ERIC A. SMITH OF AMERICA, CLASS OF CAREER MINISTER: RAYMOND NEGRON BOWEN C. SPIEVACK JAMES J. HIGGISTON, OF MARYLAND DAVID J. OBERMEIER JAMES W. SPITLER BOBBY G. RICHEY, JR., OF TEXAS LUIS C. PARRALES DOUGLAS K. STARK JUSTIN D. PETERS MATTHEW A. THOMPSON THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBER OF THE HARPER L. PHILLIPS GREGORY M. TOZZI FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPART- TRACY O. PHILLIPS BRYAN J. ULLMER MENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR PROMOTION INTO THE SEN- SCOTT S. PHY EVA J. VANCAMP IOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF STEVEN E. RAMASSINI ANDREW J. WRIGHT AMERICA, CLASS OF COUNSELOR: RODRIGO G. ROJAS CYNTHIA K. DUERR, OF FLORIDA KEITH M. ROPELLA FOREIGN SERVICE JERREL W. RUSSELL CLINT B. SCHLEGEL THE FOLLOWING–NAMED CAREER MEMBERS OF THE ANITA M. SCOTT SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES DE-

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SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committee on the Judiciary of Maine, to be Ambassador to the Re- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- public of Madagascar, and to serve con- Title IV of Senate Resolution 4, tions of Brian C. Buescher, to be United currently and without additional com- agreed to by the Senate of February 4, States District Judge for the District pensation as Ambassador to the Union 1977, calls for establishment of a sys- of Nebraska, Clifton L. Corker, to be of the Comoros, John Mark tem for a computerized schedule of all United States District Judge for the Pommersheim, of Florida, to be Am- meetings and hearings of Senate com- Eastern District of Tennessee, M. Mil- bassador to the Republic of Tajikistan, mittees, subcommittees, joint commit- ler Baker, of Virginia, and Timothy M. Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to be tees, and committees of conference. Reif, of the District of Columbia, both Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, to be a Judge of the United States Eric Williams Stromayer, of Virginia, This title requires all such committees Court of International Trade, and Don- to be Ambassador to the Togolese Re- to notify the Office of the Senate Daily ald W. Washington, of Texas, to be Di- public, Lucy Tamlyn, of New York, to Digest—designated by the Rules Com- rector of the United States Marshals be Ambassador to Central African Re- mittee—of the time, place and purpose Service, Department of Justice. public, and routine lists in the Foreign of the meetings, when scheduled and SD–226 Service, all of the Department of State. any cancellations or changes in the 2 p.m. S–116 meetings as they occur. Committee on Foreign Relations 2:30 p.m. Business meeting to consider S. 3247, to Committee on Armed Services As an additional procedure along improve programs and activities relat- Subcommittee on Cybersecurity with the computerization of this infor- ing to women’s entrepreneurship and To hold closed hearings to examine mation, the Office of the Senate Daily economic empowerment that are car- Cyber Command’s relationship with Digest will prepare this information for ried out by the United States Agency the National Security Agency. printing in the Extensions of Remarks for International Development, S. 3654, SVC–217 section of the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD to amend the United States Inter- Committee on Indian Affairs on Monday and Wednesday of each national Broadcasting Act of 1994, to Business meeting to consider S. 2788, to avoid the duplication of public diplo- repeal the Act entitled ‘‘An Act to con- week. macy programs and efforts, to improve fer jurisdiction on the State of North Meetings scheduled for Tuesday, No- the research and evaluation of public Dakota over offenses committed by or vember 27, 2018 may be found in the diplomacy, S. Res. 562, expressing the against Indians on the Devils Lake In- Daily Digest of today’s RECORD. sense of the Senate that the Treaty on dian Reservation’’, S. Res. 444, recog- the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weap- nizing the heritage, culture, and con- MEETINGS SCHEDULED ons (NPT) continues to make an in- tributions of American Indian, Alaska valuable contribution to United States Native, and Native Hawaiian women in NOVEMBER 28 and international security, 50 years the United States, S. Res. 596, recog- 9:30 a.m. after it opened for signature on July 1, nizing the 29th anniversary of the Trib- Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and 1968, H.R. 1872, to promote access for al Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations Forestry United States diplomats and other offi- of the Pacific Northwest and congratu- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- cials, journalists, and other citizens to lating the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for tions of Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Puy- be Under Secretary for Food Safety, of China, H.R. 4819, to promote inclu- allup, H.R. 2606, to amend the Act of Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an sive economic growth through con- August 4, 1947 (commonly known as the Assistant Secretary, and Scott Hutch- servation and biodiversity programs Stigler Act), with respect to restric- ins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary that facilitate transboundary coopera- tions applicable to Indians of the Five for Research, Education, and Econom- tion, improve natural resource man- Civilized Tribes of Oklahoma, and H.R. ics, all of the Department of Agri- agement, and build local capacity to 4032, to confirm undocumented Federal culture. protect and preserve threatened wild- rights-of-way or easements on the Gila SR–328A life species in the greater Okavango River Indian Reservation, clarify the Committee on Environment and Public River Basin of southern Africa, H.R. northern boundary of the Gila River In- Works 2646, to reauthorize the United States- dian Community’s Reservation, to take To hold hearings to examine addressing Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of certain land located in Maricopa Coun- America’s surface transportation infra- 2015, H.R. 4989, to require the Depart- ty and Pinal County, Arizona, into structure needs. ment of State to establish a policy re- trust for the benefit of the Gila River SD–406 garding the use of location-tracking Indian Community. Committee on Foreign Relations consumer devices by employees at dip- SD–628 To hold hearings to examine the global lomatic and consular facilities, and the Committee on Rules and Administration fight to end modern slavery. nominations of Michael T. Harvey, of To hold hearings to examine the nomina- SD–419 Texas, to be an Assistant Adminis- tions of Donald L. Palmer, of Florida, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, trator of the United States Agency for and Benjamin Hovland, of Maryland, and Pensions International Development, and Don- both to be a Member of the Election To hold hearings to examine reducing ald Armin Blome, of Illinois, to be Am- Assistance Commission. health care costs, focusing on improv- bassador to the Republic of Tunisia, SR–301 ing affordability through innovation. Craig Lewis Cloud, of Florida, to be Special Committee on Aging SD–430 Ambassador to the Republic of Bot- To hold hearings to examine strength- 10 a.m. swana, Judith Gail Garber, of Virginia, ening state efforts to overhaul the Committee on Homeland Security and to be Ambassador to the Republic of guardianship process and protect older Governmental Affairs Cyprus, Jeffrey Ross Gunter, of Cali- Americans. Business meeting to consider the nomi- fornia, to be Ambassador to the Repub- SD–562 nations of Ronald D. Vitiello, of Illi- lic of Iceland, Dennis B. Hankins, of nois, to be an Assistant Secretary of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the NOVEMBER 29 Homeland Security, Richard S. Republic of Mali, Dennis Walter 9:30 a.m. Tischner, of Virginia, to be Director of Hearne, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Committee on Armed Services the Court Services and Offender Super- to the Republic of Mozambique, Simon To hold hearings to examine the nomina- vision Agency for the District of Co- Henshaw, of Massachusetts, to be Am- tions of Thomas McCaffery, of Cali- lumbia, and Dennis Dean Kirk, of Vir- bassador to the Republic of Guinea, fornia, to be an Assistant Secretary of ginia, to be Chairman, and Julia Akins Earle D. Litzenberger, of California, to Defense, and William Bookless, of Cali- Clark, of Maryland, and Andrew F. be Ambassador to the Republic of Azer- fornia, to be Principal Deputy Admin- Manuz, both to be a Member, all of the baijan, Eric George Nelson, of Texas, to istrator, National Nuclear Security Ad- Merit Systems Protection Board. be Ambassador to Bosnia and ministration, Department of Energy. SD–342 Herzegovina, Michael Peter Pelletier, SD–G50

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M26NO8.000 E26NOPT1 E1550 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks November 26, 2018 10 a.m. the Federal charter for the Foundation Committee on Health, Education, Labor, Committee on Banking, Housing, and of the Federal Bar Association, S. 3339, and Pensions Urban Affairs to amend title 28, United States Code, Business meeting to consider S. 2076, to To hold hearings to examine combating to permit other courts to transfer cer- amend the Public Health Service Act money laundering and other forms of tain cases to United States Tax Court, to authorize the expansion of activities illicit finance, focusing on regulator S. 2293, to amend section 214(c)(8) of the related to Alzheimer’s disease, cog- and law enforcement perspectives on Immigration and Nationality Act to nitive decline, and brain health under reform. modify the data reporting require- the Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy SD–538 ments relating to nonimmigrant em- Aging Program, H.R. 315, to amend the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- ployees, H.R. 3996, to amend title 28, Public Health Service Act to distribute sources United States Code, to permit other maternity care health professionals to Subcommittee on Energy courts to transfer certain cases to To hold hearings to examine S. 1089, to health professional shortage areas United States Tax Court, and the identified as in need of maternity care require the Secretary of Energy to re- nominations of Bridget S. Bade, of Ari- view and update a report on the energy health services, S. 3482, to amend the zona, to be United States Circuit Judge Public Health Service Act to reauthor- and environmental benefits of the re- for the Ninth Circuit, Eric D. Miller, of refining of used lubricating oil, S. 1713, ize the Emergency Medical Services for Washington, to be United States Cir- Children program, S. 3530, to reauthor- to require certain financial assistance cuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Eric under the State energy program and ize the Museum and Library Services E. Murphy, of Ohio, to be United States the Weatherization Assistance Pro- Act, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Trau- Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, gram to be distributed without undue matic Brain Injury Program Reauthor- Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United delay to support State and local high- ization Act of 2018’’, and the nomina- States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Cir- impact energy efficiency and renewable tions of Erhard R. Chorle, of Illinois, to cuit, Allison Jones Rushing, of North energy initiatives, S. 1875, to move the Carolina, to be United States Circuit be a Member of the Railroad Retire- United States toward greater energy Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Paul B. ment Board, Gordon Hartogensis, of independence and security, to increase Connecticut, to be Director of the Pen- the flexibility, efficiency, and reli- Matey, of New Jersey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Cir- sion Benefit Guaranty Corporation, ability of the electric grid, to increase Robert L. King, of Kentucky, to be As- the competitiveness of the United cuit, Rossie David Alston, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the sistant Secretary of Education for States economy, to protect consumers, Postsecondary Education, and John P. and to improve the energy performance Eastern District of Virginia, Thomas Pallasch, of Kentucky, to be an Assist- of the Federal Government, S. 2257, to P. Barber, to be United States District ant Secretary of Labor. establish the IMPACT for Energy Judge for the Middle District of Flor- Foundation, S. 2803, to amend the En- ida, Pamela A. Barker, to be United SD–430 ergy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the States District Judge for the Northern Commission on Security and Cooperation conversion, use, and storage of carbon District of Ohio, Wendy Williams in Europe dioxide produced from fossil fuels, S. Berger, to be United States District To receive a briefing on how to defeat 2968, to amend the Energy Reorganiza- Judge for the Middle District of Flor- computational propaganda. tion Act of 1974 to clarify whistle- ida, Karin J. Immergut, to be United SD–562 blower rights and protections, S. 3088, States District Judge for the District 2 p.m. to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 of Oregon, Corey Landon Maze, to be Select Committee on Intelligence to require the Secretary of Energy to United States District Judge for the To receive a closed briefing on certain establish a program to prepare vet- Northern District of Alabama, Sarah intelligence matters. erans for careers in the energy indus- Daggett Morrison, to be United States SH–219 try, including the solar, wind, cyberse- District Judge for the Southern Dis- curity, and other low-carbon emissions trict of Ohio, Rodney Smith, to be DECEMBER 4 sectors or zero-emissions sectors of the United States District Judge for the 9:30 a.m. energy industry, S. 3295, to improve en- Southern District of Florida, T. Kent Committee on Armed Services ergy performance in Federal buildings, Wetherell II, to be United States Dis- To hold hearings to examine the nomina- S. 3376, to require the Secretary of En- trict Judge for the Northern District of ergy to establish an energy storage re- Florida, Jean-Paul Boulee, to be tions of Lieutenant General Kenneth F. search program, a demonstration and United States District Judge for the McKenzie, Jr., to be General and Com- deployment program, and a technical Northern District of Georgia, James mander, Central Command, and Lieu- assistance and grant program, S. 3422, David Cain, Jr., to be United States tenant General Richard D. Clarke, to to direct the Secretary of Energy to es- District Judge for the Western District be General and Commander, Special tablish advanced nuclear goals, provide of Louisiana, Damon Ray Leichty, to Operations Command, both of the De- for a versatile, reactor-based fast neu- be United States District Judge for the partment of Defense. tron source, make available high- Northern District of Indiana, John M. SD–G50 assay, low-enriched uranium for re- O’Connor, to be United States District search, development, and demonstra- Judge for the Northern, Eastern and DECEMBER 5 tion of advanced nuclear reactor con- Western Districts of Oklahoma, J. Time to be announced cepts, S. 3495, to provide certainty with Nicholas Ranjan, to be United States Committee on Health, Education, Labor, respect to the timing of Department of District Judge for the Western District and Pensions Energy decisions to approve or deny of Pennsylvania, John Milton Younge, To hold an oversight hearing to examine applications to export natural gas, S. to be United States District Judge for the Food and Drug Administration, fo- 3618 and H.R. 6511, bills to authorize the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, cusing on leveraging cutting-edge the Secretary of Energy to carry out a Richard A. Hertling, of Maryland, to be science and protecting public health. program to lease underutilized Stra- a Judge of the United States Court of SD–430 tegic Petroleum Reserve facilities, Federal Claims, William H. Pryor, Jr., 10 a.m. H.R. 6398, to authorize the Department of Alabama, to be Chair of the United of Energy to conduct collaborative re- States Sentencing Commission, and Committee on Banking, Housing, and search with the Department of Vet- Robert S. Brewer, Jr., to be United Urban Affairs erans Affairs in order to improve States Attorney for the Southern Dis- To hold an oversight hearing to examine healthcare services for veterans in the trict of California, and Nicholas A. pilot programs at Fannie Mae and United States, and an original bill enti- Trutanich, of Nevada, to be United Freddie Mac. tled, ‘‘Enhancing State Energy Secu- States Attorney for the District of Ne- SD–538 rity Planning and Emergency Pre- vada, both of the Department of Jus- 10:15 a.m. paredness Act’’. tice. Joint Economic Committee SD–366 SD–226 To hold hearings to examine the eco- Committee on Foreign Relations 10:30 a.m. nomic outlook. Business meeting to consider pending Committee on Environment and Public SH–216 calendar business. Works 2:30 p.m. SD–419 To hold hearings to examine the nomina- Committee on Armed Services Committee on the Judiciary tion of Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, of Subcommittee on Readiness and Manage- Business meeting to consider S. 2432, to Virginia, to be Assistant Adminis- ment Support amend the charter of the Future Farm- trator for Toxic Substances of the En- To hold hearings to examine Navy and ers of America, H.R. 4100, to amend vironmental Protection Agency. Marine Corps readiness. title 36, United States Code, to revise SD–406 SD–G50

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 Nov 27, 2018 Jkt 089060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\M26NO8.000 E26NOPT1 Monday, November 26, 2018 Daily Digest Senate S. 3251, to require executive agencies to consider Chamber Action rental in any analysis for equipment acquisition. (S. Routine Proceedings, pages S7073–S7101 Measures Introduced: Three bills and three resolu- Rept. No. 115–383) tions were introduced, as follows: S. 6, 3656–3657, S. 3405, to reauthorize the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program of the Depart- and S. Res. 704–706. Page S7088 Measures Reported: ment of Homeland Security, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–384) S. 2166, to maintain annual base funding for the S. 3437, to establish a Federal rotational cyber Upper Colorado and San Juan fish recovery programs workforce program for the Federal cyber workforce, through fiscal year 2023, to require a report on the with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. implementation of those programs, with an amend- Rept. No. 115–385) ment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. S. 3487, to amend the Presidential Transition Act 115–374) of 1963 to improve the orderly transfer of the execu- S. 2870, to authorize the Secretary of the Interior tive power during Presidential transitions, with to conduct a special resource study of the site known amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115–386) as ‘‘Amache’’ in the State of Colorado. (S. Rept. No. H.R. 1132, to amend title 5, United States Code, 115–375) to provide for a 2-year prohibition on employment S. 3245, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to in a career civil service position for any former polit- transfer certain National Forest System land in the ical appointee, with an amendment in the nature of State of Texas, with an amendment. (S. Rept. No. a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–387) 115–376) S. 3085, to establish a Federal Acquisition Secu- H.R. 1967, to amend the Reclamation Project rity Council and to provide executive agencies with Act of 1939 to authorize pumped storage hydro- authorities relating to mitigating supply chain risks power development utilizing multiple Bureau of in the procurement of information technology, with Reclamation reservoirs, with an amendment in the an amendment in the nature of a substitute. nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–377) Pages S7087–88 H.R. 5979, to establish the Mill Springs Battle- Measures Passed: field National Monument in the State of Kentucky National Native American Heritage Month: as a unit of the National Park System, with an Committee on Indian Affairs was discharged from amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. further consideration of S. Res. 702, recognizing Na- No. 115–378) tional Native American Heritage Month and cele- Report to accompany S. 1934, to prevent cata- brating the heritages and cultures of Native Ameri- strophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power cans and the contributions of Native Americans to engines due to emission control devices. (S. Rept. the United States, and the resolution was then No. 115–379) agreed to. Page S7099 S. 2397, to direct the Secretary of Homeland Se- Congratulating the Boston Red Sox: Committee curity to establish a data framework to provide ac- on Commerce, Science, and Transportation was dis- cess for appropriate personnel to law enforcement charged from further consideration of S. Res. 687, and other information of the Department, with an congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. 2018 World Series, and the resolution was then No. 115–380) agreed to. Page S7099 S. 3137, to provide for reforming agencies of the National Adoption Day and National Adoption Federal Government to improve efficiency and effec- Month: Senate agreed to S. Res. 704, expressing sup- tiveness, with amendments. (S. Rept. No. 115–381) port for the goals of National Adoption Day and S. 3208, to provide agencies with discretion in se- National Adoption Month by promoting national curing information technology and information sys- awareness of adoption and the children awaiting tems, with an amendment in the nature of a sub- families, celebrating children and families involved stitute. (S. Rept. No. 115–382) in adoption, and encouraging the people of the D1196

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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Sub- all of the Department of Agriculture, 9:30 a.m., committee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, In- SR–328A. surance, and Data Security, to hold an oversight hearing Committee on Armed Services: November 27, to hold hear- to examine the Federal Trade Commission, 2:30 p.m., ings to examine the findings and recommendations of the SR–253. Commission on the National Defense Strategy, 9:30 a.m., Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business SD–G50. meeting to consider the nominations of Rita Baranwal, of November 27, Subcommittee on SeaPower, to hold Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nu- hearings to examine Navy shipbuilding programs, 2:30 clear Energy), Bernard L. McNamee, of Virginia, to be a p.m., SR–220. Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, November 28, Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, to hold and Raymond David Vela, of Texas, to be Director of the closed hearings to examine Cyber Command’s relationship National Park Service, Department of the Interior, 10 with the National Security Agency, 2:30 p.m., SVC–217. a.m., SD–366. November 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on Multi- amine the nominations of Thomas McCaffery, of Cali- lateral International Development, Multilateral Institu- fornia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Defense, and Wil- tions, and International Economic, Energy, and Environ- liam Bookless, of California, to be Principal Deputy Ad- mental Policy, to hold hearings to examine multilateral ministrator, National Nuclear Security Administration, economic institutions and United States foreign policy, Department of Energy, 9:30 a.m., SD–G50. 2:30 p.m., SD–419. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: No- Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- vember 29, to hold hearings to examine combating ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. money laundering and other forms of illicit finance, fo- House cusing on regulator and law enforcement perspectives on reform, 10 a.m., SD–538. No hearings are scheduled. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: No- Joint Meetings vember 27, Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Prod- uct Safety, Insurance, and Data Security, to hold an over- Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process sight hearing to examine the Federal Trade Commission, Reform: business meeting to continue to markup the 2:30 p.m., SR–253. Committee’s report, recommendations, and legislative Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: November language, 2 p.m., 1334, Longworth Building. 27, business meeting to consider the nominations of Rita f Baranwal, of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary of Energy (Nuclear Energy), Bernard L. McNamee, of Vir- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD ginia, to be a Member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and Raymond David Vela, of Texas, to be Week of November 27 through November 30, Director of the National Park Service, Department of the 2018 Interior, 10 a.m., SD–366. November 29, Subcommittee on Energy, to hold hear- Senate Chamber ings to examine S. 1089, to require the Secretary of En- On Tuesday, Senate will continue consideration of ergy to review and update a report on the energy and en- the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Ten- vironmental benefits of the re-refining of used lubricating nessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of oil, S. 1713, to require certain financial assistance under Agriculture, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation the State energy program and the Weatherization Assist- of the nomination at 12:15 p.m. ance Program to be distributed without undue delay to Following disposition of the nomination of Ste- support State and local high-impact energy efficiency and phen Alexander Vaden, Senate will vote on the mo- renewable energy initiatives, S. 1875, to move the United tion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Karen States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the flexibility, efficiency, and reliability of the Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Sec- electric grid, to increase the competitiveness of the retary of Commerce. United States economy, to protect consumers, and to im- During the balance of the week, Senate may con- prove the energy performance of the Federal Government, sider any cleared legislative and executive business. S. 2257, to establish the IMPACT for Energy Founda- Senate Committees tion, S. 2803, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to improve the conversion, use, and storage of carbon di- (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) oxide produced from fossil fuels, S. 2968, to amend the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Novem- Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 to clarify whistle- ber 28, to hold hearings to examine the nominations of blower rights and protections, S. 3088, to amend the En- Mindy Brashears, of Texas, to be Under Secretary for ergy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of En- Food Safety, Naomi C. Earp, of Maryland, to be an As- ergy to establish a program to prepare veterans for careers sistant Secretary, and Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be in the energy industry, including the solar, wind, cyber- Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics, security, and other low-carbon emissions sectors or zero-

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emissions sectors of the energy industry, S. 3295, to im- Okavango River Basin of southern Africa, H.R. 2646, to prove energy performance in Federal buildings, S. 3376, reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy Act of 2015, H.R. 4989, to require the Department of storage research program, a demonstration and deploy- State to establish a policy regarding the use of location- ment program, and a technical assistance and grant pro- tracking consumer devices by employees at diplomatic gram, S. 3422, to direct the Secretary of Energy to estab- and consular facilities, and the nominations of Michael T. lish advanced nuclear goals, provide for a versatile, reac- Harvey, of Texas, to be an Assistant Administrator of the tor-based fast neutron source, make available high-assay, United States Agency for International Development, and low-enriched uranium for research, development, and Donald Armin Blome, of Illinois, to be Ambassador to demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts, S. the Republic of Tunisia, Craig Lewis Cloud, of Florida, 3495, to provide certainty with respect to the timing of to be Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana, Judith Department of Energy decisions to approve or deny appli- Gail Garber, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Re- cations to export natural gas, S. 3618 and H.R. 6511, public of Cyprus, Jeffrey Ross Gunter, of California, to bills to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a be Ambassador to the Republic of Iceland, Dennis B. program to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Re- Hankins, of Minnesota, to be Ambassador to the Repub- serve facilities, H.R. 6398, to authorize the Department lic of Mali, Dennis Walter Hearne, of Virginia, to be of Energy to conduct collaborative research with the De- Ambassador to the Republic of Mozambique, Simon partment of Veterans Affairs in order to improve Henshaw, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to the Re- healthcare services for veterans in the United States, and public of Guinea, Earle D. Litzenberger, of California, to an original bill entitled, ‘‘Enhancing State Energy Secu- be Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan, Eric rity Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act’’, 10 a.m., George Nelson, of Texas, to be Ambassador to Bosnia and SD–366. Herzegovina, Michael Peter Pelletier, of Maine, to be Committee on Environment and Public Works: November Ambassador to the Republic of Madagascar, and to serve 28, to hold hearings to examine addressing America’s sur- concurrently and without additional compensation as face transportation infrastructure needs, 9:30 a.m., Ambassador to the Union of the Comoros, John Mark SD–406. Pommersheim, of Florida, to be Ambassador to the Re- November 29, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- public of Tajikistan, Robert K. Scott, of Maryland, to be amine the nomination of Alexandra Dapolito Dunn, of Ambassador to the Republic of Malawi, Eric Williams Virginia, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Sub- Stromayer, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Togolese stances of the Environmental Protection Agency, 10:30 Republic, Lucy Tamlyn, of New York, to be Ambassador a.m., SD–406. to Central African Republic, and routine lists in the For- Committee on Foreign Relations: November 27, Sub- eign Service, all of the Department of State, 2 p.m., committee on Multilateral International Development, Multilateral Institutions, and International Economic, En- S–116, Capitol. ergy, and Environmental Policy, to hold hearings to ex- November 29, Full Committee, business meeting to amine multilateral economic institutions and United consider pending calendar business, 10 a.m., SD–419. States foreign policy, 2:30 p.m., SD–419. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: No- November 28, Full Committee, to hold hearings to ex- vember 28, to hold hearings to examine reducing health amine the global fight to end modern slavery, 9:30 a.m., care costs, focusing on improving affordability through SD–419. innovation, 9:30 a.m., SD–430. November 28, Full Committee, business meeting to November 29, Full Committee, business meeting to consider S. 3247, to improve programs and activities re- consider S. 2076, to amend the Public Health Service Act lating to women’s entrepreneurship and economic em- to authorize the expansion of activities related to Alz- powerment that are carried out by the United States heimer’s disease, cognitive decline, and brain health under Agency for International Development, S. 3654, to the Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging Program, amend the United States International Broadcasting Act H.R. 315, to amend the Public Health Service Act to of 1994, to avoid the duplication of public diplomacy distribute maternity care health professionals to health programs and efforts, to improve the research and evalua- professional shortage areas identified as in need of mater- tion of public diplomacy, S. Res. 562, expressing the nity care health services, S. 3482, to amend the Public sense of the Senate that the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera- Health Service Act to reauthorize the Emergency Medical tion of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an in- Services for Children program, S. 3530, to reauthorize the valuable contribution to United States and international Museum and Library Services Act, an original bill enti- security, 50 years after it opened for signature on July 1, tled, ‘‘Traumatic Brain Injury Program Reauthorization 1968, H.R. 1872, to promote access for United States Act of 2018’’, and the nominations of Erhard R. Chorle, diplomats and other officials, journalists, and other citi- of Illinois, to be a Member of the Railroad Retirement zens to Tibetan areas of the People’s Republic of China, Board, Gordon Hartogensis, of Connecticut, to be Direc- H.R. 4819, to promote inclusive economic growth tor of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Robert through conservation and biodiversity programs that fa- L. King, of Kentucky, to be Assistant Secretary of Edu- cilitate transboundary cooperation, improve natural re- cation for Postsecondary Education, and John P. Pallasch, source management, and build local capacity to protect of Kentucky, to be an Assistant Secretary of Labor, 10:30 and preserve threatened wildlife species in the greater a.m., SD–430.

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Judge for the Fourth Circuit, Paul B. Matey, of New Jer- November 28, business meeting to consider the nomina- sey, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Cir- tions of Ronald D. Vitiello, of Illinois, to be an Assistant cuit, Rossie David Alston, Jr., to be United States Dis- Secretary of Homeland Security, Richard S. Tischner, of trict Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, Thomas Virginia, to be Director of the Court Services and Of- P. Barber, to be United States District Judge for the fender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia, Middle District of Florida, Pamela A. Barker, to be and Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be Chairman, and United States District Judge for the Northern District of Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, and Andrew F. Manuz, Ohio, Wendy Williams Berger, to be United States Dis- both to be a Member, all of the Merit Systems Protection trict Judge for the Middle District of Florida, Karin J. Board, 10 a.m., SD–342. Immergut, to be United States District Judge for the Committee on Indian Affairs: November 28, business District of Oregon, Corey Landon Maze, to be United meeting to consider S. 2788, to repeal the Act entitled States District Judge for the Northern District of Ala- ‘‘An Act to confer jurisdiction on the State of North Da- bama, Sarah Daggett Morrison, to be United States Dis- kota over offenses committed by or against Indians on the trict Judge for the Southern District of Ohio, Rodney Devils Lake Indian Reservation’’, S. Res. 444, recognizing Smith, to be United States District Judge for the South- the heritage, culture, and contributions of American In- ern District of Florida, T. Kent Wetherell II, to be dian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women in the United States District Judge for the Northern District of United States, S. Res. 596, recognizing the 29th anniver- Florida, Jean-Paul Boulee, to be United States District sary of the Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations Judge for the Northern District of Georgia, James David of the Pacific Northwest and congratulating the Puyallup Cain, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Tribe of Indians for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Western District of Louisiana, Damon Ray Leichty, to be Puyallup, H.R. 2606, to amend the Act of August 4, United States District Judge for the Northern District of 1947 (commonly known as the Stigler Act), with respect Indiana, John M. O’Connor, to be United States District to restrictions applicable to Indians of the Five Civilized Judge for the Northern, Eastern and Western Districts of Tribes of Oklahoma, and H.R. 4032, to confirm undocu- Oklahoma, J. Nicholas Ranjan, to be United States Dis- mented Federal rights-of-way or easements on the Gila trict Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, River Indian Reservation, clarify the northern boundary John Milton Younge, to be United States District Judge of the Gila River Indian Community’s Reservation, to for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Richard A. take certain land located in Maricopa County and Pinal Hertling, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States County, Arizona, into trust for the benefit of the Gila Court of Federal Claims, William H. Pryor, Jr., of Ala- River Indian Community, 2:30 p.m., SD–628. bama, to be Chair of the United States Sentencing Com- Committee on the Judiciary: November 28, to hold hear- mission, and Robert S. Brewer, Jr., to be United States ings to examine the nominations of Brian C. Buescher, to Attorney for the Southern District of California, and be United States District Judge for the District of Ne- Nicholas A. Trutanich, of Nevada, to be United States braska, Clifton L. Corker, to be United States District Attorney for the District of Nevada, both of the Depart- Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee, M. Miller ment of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. Baker, of Virginia, and Timothy M. Reif, of the District Committee on Rules and Administration: November 28, to of Columbia, both to be a Judge of the United States hold hearings to examine the nominations of Donald L. Court of International Trade, and Donald W. Wash- Palmer, of Florida, and Benjamin Hovland, of Maryland, ington, of Texas, to be Director of the United States Mar- both to be a Member of the Election Assistance Commis- shals Service, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. sion, 2:30 p.m., SR–301. November 29, Full Committee, business meeting to Select Committee on Intelligence: November 27, to receive consider S. 2432, to amend the charter of the Future a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 Farmers of America, H.R. 4100, to amend title 36, p.m., SH–219. United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association, S. 3339, to November 29, Full Committee, to receive a closed amend title 28, United States Code, to permit other briefing on certain intelligence matters, 2 p.m., SH–219. courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Special Committee on Aging: November 28, to hold hear- Court, S. 2293, to amend section 214(c)(8) of the Immi- ings to examine strengthening state efforts to overhaul gration and Nationality Act to modify the data reporting the guardianship process and protect older Americans, requirements relating to nonimmigrant employees, H.R. 2:30 p.m., SD–562. 3996, to amend title 28, United States Code, to permit House Committees other courts to transfer certain cases to United States Tax Court, and the nominations of Bridget S. Bade, of Ari- Committee on Financial Services, November 28, Sub- zona, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth committee on Monetary Policy and Trade, hearing enti- Circuit, Eric D. Miller, of Washington, to be United tled ‘‘Evaluating the Effectiveness of the International Fi- States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit, Eric E. Mur- nancial Institutions’’, 9:15 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. phy, of Ohio, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Committee on Foreign Affairs, November 29, Sub- Sixth Circuit, Chad A. Readler, of Ohio, to be United committee on the Middle East and North Africa, hearing States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit, Allison Jones entitled ‘‘U.S. Policy Toward Syria (Part II)’’, 2 p.m., Rushing, of North Carolina, to be United States Circuit 2172 Rayburn.

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Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, November Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, November 29, Sub- 28, Full Committee, hearing entitled ‘‘BOP Management committee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, of its Female Inmate Population, and Other Challenges’’, hearing entitled ‘‘VA’s Development and Implementation 1 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. of Policy Initiatives’’, 10:30 a.m., 334 Cannon. November 29, Full Committee, hearing entitled, Joint Meetings ‘‘Evaluating Federal Disaster Response and Recovery Ef- forts’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. Joint Select Committee on Budget and Appropriations Process Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, November Reform: November 27, business meeting to continue to 29, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Trans- markup the Committee’s report, recommendations, and portation, hearing entitled ‘‘Review of Recent GAO Re- legislative language, 2 p.m., 1334, Longworth Building. ports on Icebreaker Acquisition and the Need for a Na- Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Novem- tional Maritime Strategy’’, 10 a.m., 2253 Rayburn. ber 29, to receive a briefing on how to defeat computa- tional propaganda, 10:30 a.m., SD–562.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 27 12 noon, Tuesday, November 27

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Tuesday: Senate will continue consider- Program for Tuesday: The House will meet at 12 noon. ation of the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, of Tennessee, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, post-cloture, and vote on confirmation of the nomination at 12:15 p.m. Following disposition of the nomination of Stephen Alexander Vaden, Senate will vote on the motion to in- voke cloture on the nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley, of Pennsylvania, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce.

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