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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 No. 158 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was frenzy. Yesterday, we found 2 minutes There is an outrageous provision in called to order by the Speaker pro tem- for a moment of silence, and we moved United States law that prevents the pore (Ms. FOXX). on. Centers for Disease Control to research Gun violence is a public health haz- f gun violence that was authored by our ard every bit as important as any other late colleague Jay Dickey from Arkan- DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO disease or outbreak. Ours is the only sas who, later in life, realized that was TEMPORE developed country in the world that a horrific mistake. We ought to be able The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- cannot protect our families from death to understand and find ways to help fore the House the following commu- and injury from guns on a massive prevent it. nication from the Speaker: scale. We can control access to the most After years of frustration in Congress dangerous products. We can increase WASHINGTON, DC, and another school shooting in my dis- October 3, 2017. product safety for guns, which are in- I hereby appoint the Honorable VIRGINIA trict, I sat down with my constituents herently dangerous. We can empower FOXX to act as Speaker pro tempore on this to go through, what are the things that healthcare professionals to deal with day. we can do that would make a dif- families to help prevent gun violence PAUL D. RYAN, ference? and understand what risks their fami- Speaker of the House of Representatives. We understood that you cannot com- lies face, rather than outrageous provi- f pletely stop evil people. There is not a sions that seek to limit what statute that is foolproof, but our stat- healthcare professionals can do to deal MORNING-HOUR DEBATE utes are filled with efforts to try to with their patients. We can effectively The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- make things better. regulate the sale of firearms. There ant to the order of the House of Janu- Let’s stop dealing with gun violence should be no hidden sales where we do ary 3, 2017, the Chair will now recog- as a political issue and think about it not have background checks. nize Members from lists submitted by as the public health epidemic that it is, This is all within our capacity. We the majority and minority leaders for already claiming over 12,000 lives in the can enforce existing laws, and we can morning-hour debate. United States this year. mitigate the loss of life in shooting by The Chair will alternate recognition We attacked auto death and safety in helping provide more resources for first between the parties. All time shall be a resolute fashion. It didn’t happen responders. equally allocated between the parties, overnight that we made automobiles This isn’t pie in the sky. This will do and in no event shall debate continue safer and our highways less dangerous, nothing to take away the rights of beyond 11:50 a.m. Each Member, other but we stayed at it with law enforce- Americans who want to target shoot or than the majority and minority leaders ment, with engineering, and with re- hunt. What it will do, is start the slow, search, and we cut the rate of death and the minority whip, shall be limited steady process toward making our fam- over half. to 5 minutes. ilies safer and make sure that America We are starting now to deal with is not the only developed country that f massive addiction and overdose as a cannot protect its families from gun vi- GUN SAFETY medical condition that requires treat- olence. ment, not just law enforcement with f The SPEAKER pro tempore. The harsh punishment. Chair recognizes the gentleman from My report outlined nine areas where GENERAL AVIATION Oregon (Mr. BLUMENAUER) for 5 min- we could take action. There are 26 bills The SPEAKER pro tempore. The utes. in Congress now that deal with these Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. BLUMENAUER. Madam Speaker, items, and we haven’t been able to deal Michigan (Mr. MITCHELL) for 5 minutes. what if the headline in the morning with them meaningfully: no hearings Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I paper was slightly different? What if and certainly nothing on the floor of rise today to do a little myth-busting. we had a disease that had killed 59 peo- the House. Critics of the 21st Century AIRR Act ple yesterday and sickened over 500 There are provisions to keep guns are selling a myth that the 21st Cen- others? Do you think the Nation would away from the most dangerous users. tury AIRR Act will be damaging and demand action? Even members of the NRA support adverse to general aviation. This If we had an outbreak every day that that. We can improve the mental couldn’t be further from the truth. had over 100,000 people a year killed health system. We can authorize and I am a regular general aviation user and injured, Congress would be in a increase research into gun safety. and a student pilot. My brother-in-law

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.000 H03OCPT1 H7676 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 is a GA pilot. I would never support did not happen with the urgency and one has no electrical power. Almost ev- legislation that would be bad for my priority that Puerto Ricans—and every eryone has little or no food and trouble rural communities and the airports in human being who is suffering—deserve. finding it. Almost everyone has no those communities. I tell my colleagues what I saw and water, and some are seeking water Let’s address a few of those myths. what you told me while I was there. I from unreliable or possibly contami- The nonprofit service provider for air will work with them immediately, and nated sources. traffic control will be prohibited from make sure that this Congress treats At the same time, I also saw an charging user fees to any segment of Puerto Rico fairly and generously. amazing unity and toughness, a can-do general aviation in contrast to the And I am not alone. The other Puerto spirit that my fellow Puerto Ricans myths that are being sold out there. Ricans and the Congressional Hispanic have the ability to make a way where The act also prohibits the ATC pro- Caucus are working with the leadership there is no way, to improvise, and, vider from restricting access to any of the House to put together an aid most importantly, to work together. airspace or any airport. package. Any divisions of party or class that Further, any changes to access to Cities and towns, Mayors and Gov- are right on the surface on a typical airports or airspace would be subject to ernors from across the country are day in Puerto Rico, this faction versus extensive government review and ap- making their communities available to that faction, all of that was blown proval. you so that you have a safe place to be away. The only status issue that mat- Additional funding is provided to while the rescue and recovery and re- ters for Puerto Ricans right now is the community airports to assist them to building continues. status of the SOS, save our souls. We continue to grow and be vibrant in our And standing with the Mayor of Chi- need help, and plenty of it, now. communities. cago just yesterday, he said he wants Yesterday, I spoke at a press con- Critics would have you believe that the City of Chicago to be a place where ference in Chicago with Mayor Rahm general aviation will not have a seat at any and all Puerto Ricans who need a Emanuel and leaders from Chicago, in- the table. Again, not true. The non- safe place can come and we will help cluding Fire Commissioner Santiago profit board of directors designates a you resettle. and the head of Chicago’s Office of seat for community airports, as it des- You are not alone. Emergency Management and Control, a ignates a seat for general aviation, Mi amado Puerto Rico, no esta´ s solo. brigadier general in our National lease pilots, airlines, and air cargo. Oı´mos tus peticiones de ayuda, y la Guard. The FAA, in a hearing, indicated it fuerza del gobierno y milicia The mayor announced that 22 Chi- would take another 10 years and $30 estadounidense finalmente vienen a cago firefighters, on their own dime, billion to update an air traffic control ayudar. are going to Puerto Rico to help with system from the archaic system we Ha sido despacio, y comparto tu the rescue and recovery efforts, includ- have now. When asked, they said that frustracio´ n sobre una respuesta que no ing bringing equipment that may help they hoped they would have it accom- se dio´ con la urgencia y prioridad que communications to remote parts of the plished in 10 years. Hope is not a plan. los Puertorriquen˜ os—y cualquier ser island. The Trump administration supports humano que esta´ sufriendo—se The mayor also announced that, in the 21st Century AIRR Act. Air traffic merecen. Chicago, we want to be for Puerto Rico controllers support the 21st Century Les digo a mis colegas lo que he what Houston was for New Orleans AIRR Act. Airline pilots support it. visto, y lo que me has dicho cuando after Hurricane Katrina—a place of ref- The airlines support it, and air cargo estuve ahı´. Trabajare´ con ellos uge where we will help you get settled, supports it. We can go through a long inmediatamente para asegurar que este get your kids into school, get you the list, yet we continue to deal with Congreso trate a Puerto Rico justa y medical care you need, and make you myths being spun out there that some- generosamente. feel welcome. how this is adverse to aviation. Y no soy el u´ nico. Otros One thing I learned in Puerto Rico We have an archaic air traffic control Puertorriquen˜ os, y el Caucus Hispano this weekend is that, in Chicago and in system that is hurting our Nation and esta´ n trabajando con el liderazgo de la the rest of the U.S., we need to start that is damaging our economy. It is Ca´ mara para conformar un programa thinking about evacuation in addition time to move beyond fear and myths. de ayuda. to rebuilding and recovery. Madam Speaker, I urge colleagues to Ciudades y pueblos, alcaldes y I have welcomed my own family into move beyond those myths and see the gobernadores a trave´s del paı´s, esta´ n my home, and people I know across the 21st Century AIRR Act will benefit all abrie´ndote las puertas de sus country are welcoming relatives escap- users. Let’s bring the bill to the floor, comunidades para que tengas un lugar ing Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. let’s have a vote, and let’s move the air seguro mientras el rescate, la But we need to wrap up our commit- traffic control system back. recuperacio´ n y la reconstruccio´ n ment beyond the family-to-family in- f continu´ an. formal relationships and look system- Y ayer, presente con el alcalde de atically at how we organize ourselves PUERTO RICO, YOU ARE NOT Chicago, e´l me dijo que quiere que la to meet the great need of our fellow ALONE ciudad de Chicago sea un lugar en el citizens on the island in the Caribbean. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cual todo Puertorriquen˜ o que necesite Rebuilding Puerto Rico—making her Chair recognizes the gentleman from un lugar seguro pueda llegar y a strong and self-sufficient island na- Illinois (Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ) for 5 minutes. reestablecerse. tion of industrious and hardworking Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Madam Speaker, I Madam Speaker, I flew to Puerto people again—will take years and re- just returned from Puerto Rico, and to Rico on Friday to see what was hap- quire a long-term commitment from start my remarks, I would like to say pening on the ground with my own this Congress and this country so that a few words in Spanish, the language of eyes. Madam Speaker, it was worse the well-being of our fellow man on the Puerto Rico, and then I will switch than I imagined, and it broke my heart island can be met. back to English. to see my beloved island so destroyed So, Madam Speaker, let’s roll up our I will provide a translation to the and so scared for its future and feeling sleeves and get to work. Once again, desk. so alone and isolated. Chicago is there to welcome you, to en- (English translation of the statement There were dead animals all over the roll your kids in school, to get you made in Spanish is as follows:) place, and people were so desperate for medical attention, and to make sure My beloved Puerto Rico, you are not food and water. Anyone who is sick or you have a safe place until the recov- alone. We hear your cries for help and elderly is finding it hard or impossible ery and rebuilding has been accom- the full strength of the American gov- to get medicine and medical care. plished. ernment and military is finally coming Things are improving day by day, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- to help. and the number of helicopters flying tleman from Illinois will provide a It has been slow and no one has been missions of mercy to the interior of the translation of his remarks to the as frustrated as I am that the response island is increasing. But almost every- Clerk.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.003 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7677 A NEW ABSOLUTE AIRSPEED I think the lesson is that we have got alcaldesa Carmen Yulıń Cruz y el RECORD to keep pushing. Technology is not out mismo Gobernador esta´ n The SPEAKER pro tempore. The there for no reason. It is out there for comprometidos con el bienestar del Chair recognizes the gentleman from us to grab and continue to achieve. pueblo puertorriquen˜ o. Vi a bomberos, California (Mr. KNIGHT) for 5 minutes. Those records are made to be broken. trabajadores de emergencia, en el Mr. KNIGHT. Madam Speaker, I am We must continue to push in aerospace aeropuerto de Philadelphia tratando de truly blessed to represent a district in and in every endeavor we encounter. llegar a Puerto Rico para darle ayuda a southern California that is the home of That is what America does and that is sus hermanos; algo que me ha so many historic feats. what we do for all of mankind. conmovido y que entiendo que el pueb- Today, I would like to tell you about I think this record was a great lo puertorriquen´ o tiene un corazo´ n one of those feats that turned 50 years achievement, and I can tell you one muy grande y una solidaridad humana old today. October 3, 1967, is a date I quick story. I knew of this record when inmensa. will never forget, but it is probably a I was a small kid because my father Madam Speaker, I met with Puerto date I will never remember either be- pulled that Machmeter out of the X–15 Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello and cause I was 9 months old. after he set the record. That Mach- San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz. It On that date, a B–52 flew down the meter sat on our television for every bewilders me how someone could criti- runway of Edwards Air Force Base with year of my life, until he was on his cize the mayor of San Juan, Puerto a small, white airplane tucked under- death bed. He said: I want that Mach- Rico, from a cozy clubhouse in a well- neath her wing. A major who had thou- meter to go to the Smithsonian. Which heeled golf course when she was chest sands of hours in different platforms is exactly where we sent it. deep in water contaminated with toxic was the pilot of that airplane. He had This was something that was an fuels and human excrement, bringing been on several different programs and achievement by many engineers, pilots, help to those who need it in San Juan, had been a test pilot for many years mothership pilots, and chase pilots, but Puerto Rico. and was a graduate of the United it is something that is now 50 years We discussed with them efforts cur- States Air Force Test Pilot School. He old, and we need to continue to push. rently under way and ways that the was the pilot of that small, white air- f Federal Government and Congress can improve our response to address imme- craft. DEVASTATION AND HUMANI- diate and long-term goals to help re- The plan was simple on paper. It was TARIAN CRISIS IN PUERTO RICO to accelerate to 100,000 feet and achieve build the island of Puerto Rico and the a Mach of 6.50. As the pilots at Edwards The SPEAKER pro tempore. The U.S. Virgin Islands—let’s not forget Air Force Base will also tell you, it is Chair recognizes the gentleman from them. a profession that they go about, and New York (Mr. ESPAILLAT) for 5 min- Yesterday, I released a 10-point plan they do this in a very professional utes. following my assessment, and I offer manner. The terms were 100,000 feet Mr. ESPAILLAT. Madam Speaker, this as a solution to provide an imme- and 6.50, the ending was 102,100 feet and any comments that I make in Spanish, diate emergency relief package for the 6.72—a new airspeed record. I will provide translation in English. humanitarian crisis we are witnessing Madam Speaker, I witnessed the devin Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Is- b 1015 astation and humanitarian crisis this lands. The interesting thing about this is weekend when I traveled to the island It is my hope that we, as Members of that the air speed record had been set of Puerto Rico with my colleague from Congress, will work together to find soon November 18, 1966, by the same pilot Chicago, Illinois, LUIS GUTIE´ RREZ. lutions quickly, as the lives of U.S. and broken just 10 months later. That As I traveled throughout the area, I citizens and the efforts to rebuild have flight has now stood for 50 years. met dozens of emergency workers from remained encumbered. If that pilot was here today, he would various cities around our Nation on Madam Speaker, I call for an imme- say that it is a travesty that that air their way to provide assistance to fam- diate $20 billion emergency relief pack- speed record has stood for 50 years. In ilies in Puerto Rico. age for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Is- fact, I was standing with him on the (English translation of the statement lands. 30th anniversary and he said just those made in Spanish is as follows:) Congress needs to act on a humani- same words: Why are we stuck where I had the privilege of travelling to tarian emergency relief package for we were in the sixties? Why haven’t we Puerto Rico this weekend along with Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Is- continued to push forward? my colleague from the State of Illinois, lands no later than this week. They I believe he was right and I believe he Congressman LUIS GUTIE´ RREZ, and wit- cannot wait another week. would be right today. I hope that I am nessed the devastation caused by Hur- It is estimated that Puerto Rico will not standing here on the 60th anniver- ricane Maria. But most importantly, I need $85 billion for their recovery ef- sary talking about the same issue. saw how the Puerto Rican people has forts. At a minimum, Congress need to The great men of that era did some united to work in restoring Puerto enact a $20 billion emergency relief phenomenal things. They pushed the Rico from its current state. Thousands package for Puerto Rico and the U.S. limits. They knew that the sky was no and thousands of people, including Virgin Islands. limit and that it was actually just a Mayor Carmen Yulıń Cruz and the Gov- Also, I call for a hearing on Puerto boundary that we needed to push for- ernor, are compromised with the well- Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands recovery ward. being of the Puerto Rican people. I saw efforts. A congressional task force for There were 12 pilots in the X–15 pro- firefighters and emergency workers at coordinated relief efforts must be put gram. I grew up with many of them or the Philadelphia airport trying to in place. The delayed response in Puer- their kids. There was General reach Puerto Rico to help their broth- to Rico was egregious. Rushworth, Neil Armstrong, Bob ers and sisters. This has moved me and I join my colleagues in calling for a White, Joe Walker, Bill Dana, Joe I understand the Puerto Rican people hearing on Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Engle, Scott Crossfield, John McKay, have a very big heart and immense sol- Islands recovery efforts and for a full Milton Thompson, and Forrest Peter- idarity. assessment on how to mitigate delayed sen. Mike Adams lost his life in the X– Tuve el privilegio de viajar este fin reactions in the future and a strategic 15 program in November 1967—the only de semana a Puerto Rico con mi colega plan on a long-term recovery effort not one to lose his life in that program. del Estado de Illinois, Congresista LUIS only for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Vir- The pilot of the October 3, 1967, flight GUTIE´ RREZ, y fui testigo ocular de la gin Islands, but for the entire Carib- was my father, Pete Knight. He flew devastacio´ n causada por el Huraca´ n bean region that, unfortunately, stands the aircraft 16 times, setting the air Marıá. Pero ma´ s importante, vi co´ mo on the pathway of natural disasters, in- speed record several times, breaking it, el pueblo puertorriquen˜ o se ha unido a cluding hurricane season. and then achieving 4,520 miles an hour trabajar para levantar a Puerto Rico As my colleagues have stated, the on October 3, 1967, which still stands del estado donde se encuentra; miles y Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task today. miles de personas, incluyendo la Force resulted in a comprehensive plan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.004 H03OCPT1 H7678 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 developed by Federal and local stake- Madam Speaker, what we really need porting the troops. But, Madam Speak- holders, which then helped aid the re- is more judges at all levels who have a er, we need to wake up and realize that covery efforts in U.S. and elsewhere. A little more humility. there is waste even in the Defense De- similar plan is needed for all of the Many of the issues that the courts partment. areas affected during this hurricane are dealing with involve freedom of re- f season. ligion. Our Founding Fathers came We must also create a permanent here to this country to get freedom of ENTERPRISE CARRIERS FROM waiver of the Jones Act for diesel and religion, not freedom from religion. MEXICO fuel. The latest 10-day waiver by the I think it was very sad that a very in- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Trump administration is not nearly tolerant group from Wisconsin went to Chair recognizes the gentleman from enough. The Jones Act needs to be great lengths to get a Bible verse re- Oregon (Mr. DEFAZIO) for 5 minutes. waived for at least a year so that removed from the Knoxville Police De- Mr. DEFAZIO. Madam Speaker, sponse and rebuilding efforts are not partment. It seems that people who today, there are over 800 so-called en- encumbered. I also call for a perma- proclaim their tolerance the loudest terprise carriers from Mexico operating nent waiver for diesel and fuel. are some of the most intolerant people heavy trucks long distance in the I also call for immediate deployment in this country today, and aimed pri- United States. of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft marily at conservative Christians. Now, what is wrong with that? carrier. In Zorach v. Clauson, a 1952 U.S. Su- Well, Mexico doesn’t have any drug I joined 145 Members of Congress in preme Court case, Justice William O. or alcohol testing of its commercial urging the President to deploy the USS Douglas wrote that the law should not drivers. Mexico does not have a cen- Abraham Lincoln. prefer ‘‘those who believe in no religion tralized database of commercial driv- We need to repair telecommuni- over those who do believe,’’ and that er’s licenses and driving offenses, mak- cations and authorize the Army and there is ‘‘no constitutional require- ing it difficult, if not impossible, to at- engineers to repair hospitals. ment which makes it necessary for tract and disqualify drivers who are Madam Speaker, I have four other government to be hostile to religion unsafe and who would be disqualified points that I will later present to you. and to throw its weight against efforts here in the United States. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- to widen the effective scope of religious In Mexico, truck drivers are pretty tleman from New York will provide a influence.’’ much exploited and abused. They don’t translation of his remarks to the Justice Douglas was one of the most even have hours of service rules. Some Clerk. liberal Justices who ever served on the drivers will drive for 1 or 2 days straight. f U.S. Supreme Court. It surprises many when I tell them In the United States, of course, we POLITICAL COURTS that we open every session of the have very restrictive rules for safety The SPEAKER pro tempore. The House and Senate with prayer, that on hours of service. Those laws, theo- Chair recognizes the gentleman from there is a prayer room in the center of retically, apply to the 800 Mexican en- Tennessee (Mr. DUNCAN) for 5 minutes. the Capitol, and several Bible studies terprise carriers operating in the Mr. DUNCAN of Tennessee. Madam go on in the Capitol each week. United States. However, how many hours did that Speaker, the new term of the U.S. Su- Madam Speaker, on an unrelated person drive before they got to the bor- preme Court begins this week. I was a topic, because we are dealing with the der? Was it 24 or 48? judge for 71⁄2 years before I came to budget proposals this week, I think it Then they cross over the border and Congress, so I have great interest in is ironic that the only President in the their proceedings. It seems to me that they are limited. last 70 or 80 years who has tried to rein Congress objected and voted multiple our courts have become far too polit- in defense spending is the only one who times by huge bipartisan majorities on ical over the last many years. spent his career in the military: Presi- legislation I supported to say: No, we Up until the mid-1930s, most Federal dent Eisenhower. do not want these Mexican trucks courts seemed to try to stay out of pol- I spoke out in every way and voted ranging about here in the United itics and paid great deference to ac- against most of the major initiatives of States until they can prove that they tions by Federal and State legislative the Obama administration, but it was meet the same standards as our truck bodies as being expressions of the will false to say that the military has been drivers. of the people. depleted. We have had a few offenses. We don’t For many years now, though, some We spend well over $700 billion on de- even put special scrutiny on these en- Federal judges believe they should fense and military construction each terprise carriers. We have very few in- have been elected to Congress or to year. Last year, we spent $177.5 billion spectors out there. But they have man- State legislatures. One of many exam- on new planes, tanks, weapons, and aged to rack up some pretty horrific ples involves the drawing of congres- equipment, and similar amounts to records on a random basis that raise sional, legislative, and local govern- that for many years. Most of this huge questions about their safety. ment voting districts. The word ‘‘ger- equipment does not wear out after just rymandering’’ came into use in 1812, 1 year. b 1030 but it really has only been in very re- In the book ‘‘Ike’s Bluff,’’ when Ei- They had over 900 violations per driv- cent years that the Federal courts have senhower was told he could not cut de- er that cannot read or speak the become heavily involved in drawing fense spending, he replied that if he English language sufficiently to re- specific lines in so many States. told every general who reduced his spond to official inquiries, a violation If the court has a liberal judge, he or budget that he would get another star, of the law; over 800 violations for she will seemingly go to great lengths you would have to get out of the way of brake-related issues—worn brake to throw out any lines that seem to the rush. hoses, defective brakes, et cetera; and benefit conservatives. He also said: ‘‘Heaven help us if we hundreds of other violations for tire I was at the U.S. Supreme Court re- ever have a President who doesn’t treads, exhaust leaks, and oil leaks. cently to introduce some lawyers from know as much about the military as I One company was fined $40,000. Knoxville. That day, the Court was do.’’ There is only one way to solve this hearing a challenge to some lines Over 80 percent of those in Congress issue, and that is to modify the NAFTA drawn by the Virginia Legislature. today have never served in our Armed agreement. Remember, this was au- This is something that the Federal Forces. I am proud to have been one thorized. They were given national courts should really stay out of and who was privileged to serve. treatment; that is, Mexico is treated leave to the State legislatures. Most of the Members of Congress the same as the U.S. They won, in one Also, opinions now are much longer today are afraid to oppose or even of those secret tribunals, a huge judg- than in the first 150 years or so, as question wasteful defense spending for ment against the United States. some judges seem to believe they know fear of some demagogue calling them The Obama administration caved in almost everything. unpatriotic or saying they are not sup- and allowed the door to be opened to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.006 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7679 these unsafe carriers operating in the facturing; and 71 percent were more STOPPING GUN VIOLENCE United States. We can close that door likely to tell friends, family, parents, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The again by just modifying NAFTA. or colleagues about manufacturing Chair recognizes the gentleman from The Trump administration is ap- after attending the event. Illinois (Mr. SCHNEIDER) for 5 minutes. proaching this issue perhaps as early as Mr. Speaker, the manufacturing in- Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise next week in the NAFTA negotiations, dustry impacts every community in today heartbroken and bone weary and this should be at the top of their the United States, and that is certainly from the gun violence that continues agenda: we will not give them national true for Pennsylvania’s Fifth Congres- to wrack our country. Just this year treatment; they will have to meet our sional District. Pennsylvania has a alone there have been 273 mass shoot- standards and prove that they have rich history of being a manufacturing ings, shootings with four or more vic- met our standards; they have to de- leader, especially our storied Pennsyl- tims. Every day we read of another velop a meaningful driver’s license vania Steel. The Commonwealth has child tragically lost. base; they will have to have drug and been an important cog in the wheels of Our Nation awoke yesterday to the alcohol testing; they have to have this country’s industrial revolution horrifying news of yet another mass hours of service. Then we can talk thanks to industries like iron, coal, shooting, this time in Las Vegas. It is about whether or not they can operate and lumber, in addition to steel. once more now the worst shooting in in the United States. Our Pennsylvania farmers have fed our Nation’s history. This violence We had a system before NAFTA. and continue to feed generations of sears our hearts and leaves countless Mexican truck drivers would bring the Americans, providing safe and nutri- families forever tragically changed. trucks just over the border. They were tious food for all our neighbors. I extend my sincere condolences to limited in how far they could go. They From heritage companies to newer all those who lost loved ones and send would drop the trailers. U.S. truck rising stars, we have a wide cross-sec- prayers of recovery to those wounded. drivers would pick them up. tion of products produced in the Fifth Please know that the American people Then there is one other issue here: District of Pennsylvania, and Mr. are grieving with you. Are we going to do to our trucking in- Speaker, I would like to highlight just I am incredibly grateful for the ex- dustry what we have done to so many a few. traordinary professionalism and brav- in manufacturing? Are we going to Brookville Equipment Corporation in ery of law enforcement and first re- drive down truck drivers’ wages? Jefferson County is the leading Amer- sponders during this attack. But our It is already a tough business, par- ican manufacturer of diesel locomotive words and prayers are not sufficient for ticularly for independent drivers. Are engines, street trolleys, and mining the people of Las Vegas or the other we going to make them compete with machinery. Brookville’s mass transit victims of daily gun violence across people who are earning 2 bucks an hour resume includes fully refurbishing our country. We owe them more. We and don’t have to meet the same rules streetcars for cities, including New Or- must come together to tackle this epi- as they do? That is not fair competi- leans, Philadelphia, and San Francisco. demic with action. Enough is enough. tion, and it is not good for the Amer- Since 1889, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery There is no one single solution to the ican people, not for the jobs or the Company has been fashioning gun violence now, nor are there any safety on our highways. handcrafted pocketknives and sporting easy answers, but that must not stop So I am asking the Trump adminis- knives in McKean County. us from making progress where we can. tration to hang tough on this issue and Zippo Manufacturing Company, mak- Incredibly, however, this body is set to take away this national treatment ers of the world famous Zippo consider rolling back some of the com- that we are giving to Mexico, which windproof lighter, owns Case Knives monsense regulations we already have does not have an equivalent system to today. Zippo is another family-owned in place for gun safety. the United States, and go to something business, based in the city of Bradford, It is inconceivable to me that this that is based on reciprocity and equiva- McKean County, since 1936. House is preparing to vote on legisla- lence. That would be a good change to Major leaguers have been swinging tion to weaken restrictions on the sale the NAFTA agreement, which, of our fine Pennsylvania hardwoods of silencers. Such sound suppressors course, I opposed from day one. thanks to Jefferson County company make it more difficult for law enforce- f BWP Bats. BWP’s slogan is ‘‘Built With ment officers to identify the point Pride.’’ source of a weapon and to react to pro- RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL Huntingdon County’s Bonney Forge tect our public. MANUFACTURING DAY has a state-of-the-art forge facility ca- Why are we considering a bill that The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. pable of manufacturing our entire line makes firearms more deadly and JODY B. HICE of Georgia). The Chair of forged steel fitting and forged steel makes it more difficult for police to re- recognizes the gentleman from Penn- valve products since 1875. spond? sylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 minutes. A new manufacturer is DiamondBack But that is not all. There is also a Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Truck Covers. Two Penn State stu- proposal to weaken State concealed Mr. Speaker, this Friday is National dents started this company in their ga- carry laws with national reciprocity. Manufacturing Day. We celebrate Man- rage in 2003. They make heavy-duty, This dangerous legislation would un- ufacturing Day annually in order to utility-oriented, diamond plate alu- dermine local safety laws and deny recognize the manufacturing industry’s minum truck bed covers for pickup States their right to establish their part in the growth and prosperity of trucks in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, in own concealed carry safety standards. the United States economy, as well as Centre County. Requiring States to accept the con- raise awareness of the important in- Mr. Speaker, this is just a handful of cealed standards of every other State vestment and career opportunities the manufacturers in my district who will effectively create a dangerous race within the manufacturing sector. produce quality, American-made prod- to the bottom and leave the least re- Manufacturing Day started in 2012 as ucts. As co-chair of the Career and strictive State law as the effective na- an annual celebration of modern manu- Technical Education Caucus, I am tional standard. facturing meant to inspire the next proud that the manufacturing industry Mr. Speaker, we should be debating generation of manufacturers, and it employs scores of career and technical and voting on proposals that can re- has done just that. According to a 2016 education students in family-sus- duce gun violence in our communities. survey of students who attended Manu- taining careers. These are great fam- We must not allow the difficulty of the facturing Day events, 89 percent were ily-sustaining jobs. path ahead prevent us from embracing more aware of manufacturing jobs in As we celebrate National Manufac- solutions that move us in the right di- their communities; 84 percent were turing Day on Friday and draw atten- rection. more convinced that manufacturing tion to the roles manufacturers play in Earlier this year, I introduced the provides careers that are interesting our communities, I commend all those Ghost Guns Are Guns bill with my col- and rewarding; 64 percent were more who keep our economy booming league, Congressman ESPAILLAT of New motivated to pursue careers in manu- through manufacturing. York. This bill will address the glaring

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.008 H03OCPT1 H7680 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 loophole that allows gun buyers to by- Transportation and Infrastructure Unfortunately, a few Washington spe- pass a background check by purchasing Committee. And that, based on what he cial interests that represent business their weapons as unassembled kits on- has said and what we have seen over jets oppose this commonsense reform. line. These kits can be delivered to the last 20 years, that is why it is time Think about it this way: 850 million anyone’s doorstep with all the parts to reform the FAA. passengers will fly commercially every needed to assemble a fully functioning, With my Republican and Democratic year, and that number will go to a bil- totally untraceable firearm. colleagues, I have introduced H.R. 2997, lion over the next 10 years; this bill is The Ghost Guns Are Guns Act simply the 21st Century AIRR Act. Like all real reform that will benefit them at says that these weapons should be reg- major reforms, there have been false no cost and harm to the business jet ulated like other firearms and require claims made against this bipartisan aviation; in fact, every person that a background check like other fire- bill. The false issues I want to address flies commercially subsidizes business arms. More than 9 out of 10 Americans are from general aviation. jets using the air traffic control sys- support background checks. This bill is My colleagues and I, including SAM tem. a commonsense step forward, and I GRAVES, worked with the general avia- A small number of GA owners, the urge my colleagues to join me in seek- tion community to include everything number is about 500,000, are opposing ing its passage. they have asked for in this bill. Not something that will benefit a billion We also face the problem of stolen one of their legislative requests was ex- passengers that will fly annually. guns. Last year alone, more than 18,000 cluded. In fact, Congressman GRAVES Another thing that was brought up is guns were lost or stolen from Federal now supports the bill because of how that we harm the defense of this coun- firearm dealers. Many of these stolen far we went to address the needs of the try. That is absolutely not true. As a weapons were later used in violent GA community. We did so because gen- senior member of the Armed Services crimes. That is why I introduced the eral aviation is vital to our unique Committee, I would never do anything SECURE Firearm Storage Act, to re- aviation system, and I would never that would harm the defense of this quire all Federal firearm licensees to sponsor legislation that harms my own country. And Secretary Mattis and securely store their inventory when rural community and the GA pilots and Deputy Secretary of Defense Shanahan not open for business. the several hundred GA pilots who live have been on the Hill, have written let- The Chicago Sun-Times said this bill within it. ters supporting our efforts to this fact. was, ‘‘so obviously right, it’s hard to Here is what the general aviation In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, this is believe it is even necessary.’’ I agree, community asked for: not speculation. This reflects the very They did not want to pay user fees to and I invite my colleagues to join me carefully drafted text of the bill that use air traffic control services, and in passing this bill as well. the House will vote on in the coming they won’t. All they have to do is look These are but two commonsense days. I encourage Members to read the at page 83 in the bill. The only entity ideas. I am open to any and all ideas to bill and come to us with questions. that will be able to change this is Con- make progress in reducing gun violence This bipartisan bill has broad and di- gress, just like it is today. in our communities and helping make They did not want any airspace reverse support. For example, Heritage our communities safe—from universal strictions. This bill prohibits airspace Action, the pilots and the air traffic background checks to making gun traf- restrictions for the GA, and just look controller union, and the flight attend- ficking a Federal crime, to limiting ac- at page 114 to find that. In fact, GA ants union all support this very bipar- cess to high-capacity magazines and doesn’t have that guarantee today. Our tisan bill, a bill that will transform military assault weapons. bill actually puts that guarantee in law aviation in this country, keep us com- Enough is enough. We cannot allow for the first time. petitive, keep us safe, and keep us effi- this epidemic to continue. Together, They wanted to fully fund the Air- cient. we have the opportunity to save lives. port Improvement Program. I want to I ask all my colleagues to support I urge my colleagues to join me, and fully fund the Airport Improvement the bipartisan H.R. 2997. let’s take this time to act. Program, in part, because it helps my f f district and small- and medium-sized GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION airports in rural communities around 21ST CENTURY AIRR ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The this country. AIP will be funded the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from way it has been in the past, and it will Chair recognizes the gentleman from Massachusetts (Ms. CLARK) for 5 min- be, going forward, by the traveling pub- Pennsylvania (Mr. SHUSTER) for 5 minutes. lic. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. utes. Currently, AIP funding is flatlined at Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, Con- Speaker, yesterday we grieved for 59 $3.3 billion a year, but over the course gress has just approved an FAA exten- Americans who were killed watching a of the bill, we will raise that up to al- sion to fund the agency for 6 months, concert and 527 people who were inmost $4 billion, and you will find that but our work is not done. We have a re- jured as bullets rained down on them. on page 7 of the bill. sponsibility to pass a long-term FAA GA wanted parity on the board, and As horrible as it is, it is only an inflec- bill that ensures America remains a they got it, the ability to nominate tion point on the daily loss of life to leader in aviation. two board members. So the board will gun violence. The status quo means American avia- be balanced. It will include airports, pi- We have had our grisly House ritual tion manufacturing will lose out to lots, controllers, commercial passenger of expressing our heartfelt grief, fol- competitors in Europe, China, Brazil, carriers, cargo carriers, regional car- lowed by a moment of silence, but the and Canada. We will lose jobs. It means riers, general aviation, business avia- moments have extended into years. the drone industry will continue to go tion, plus the government will put two Families at home did not send us overseas for testing and development. seats on the board. here for our thoughts and prayers. No That is more lost jobs. The status quo one in this Chamber was elected to means more delays and lost time for b 1045 tackle our country’s challenges with our passengers. A super majority will choose two moments of silence. Let me read you a quote: ‘‘The FAA independent board members, and then We were elected to work together, to is the only agency of government worse they will choose a CEO. debate, to argue, even fight tooth and at procurement than the Pentagon. Yet even when faced with these facts nail about the problems Americans are Congress has tried to reform it; it in black and white text, opponents of facing and what we can do to help, but didn’t stick. We have got to try some- reform still claim these guarantees are that is not what we are doing here. thing different to get it to be more not in the bill. Ask a member of the Even after the massacre of children agile to give us 21st century equipment GA community what we can do to get and now the worst massacre by guns in and software that we need.’’ their support, and they will say: American history, our Republican lead- Mr. Speaker, that is not my quote. I ‘‘Nothing.’’ They want to keep the sta- ers continue to block debate on com- am quoting the ranking member of the tus quo. monsense gun safety legislation that is

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.009 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7681 backed by Americans across the spec- The Psalm says: ‘‘Children are a gift The massacre in Las Vegas was the trum of political ideology. from the Lord.’’ If we here today do not 273rd mass shooting in the United Now we have had our moment of si- protect this gift, who will? If we do not States this year. lence, so it is back to business as usual: shield unborn Americans from a death Last year, I posted the name and Members of Congress who call a mass so painful and unimaginable, who will? photo of every single victim killed in shooting evil and turn around and take The responsibility falls to us. Let us mass shootings on the walls outside my cash from the gun lobby. embrace this solemn duty. office. There were 476 shootings, with The leadership of this House is so en- I spent my medical career doing ev- 597 people killed and 1,734 wounded. amored with silence that one of the erything I could to save the lives of the Not enough. It is never enough. only policies that they will talk about patients in my care. Now, as a legis- That is how I learned about Tamia is silencing guns. Why would you en- lator, I can help save people with my Sanders, who was 14 years old when she danger our police officers and families vote. was killed while sitting on her porch by remaining silent on solutions to re- I invite the entire House to be a voice next to her mother; about Antonio duce gun violence and promote a bill for unborn Americans and pass the Hinkle, who was 32 when he was gunned that deregulates silencers? There is Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection down and killed at a cookout pushing only one explanation, and that is that Act. children out of the way of gunfire; and the monstrous roar of the gun lobby is about Willow Short, age two, who sur- f drowning out the voices of families, it vived a heart transplant only to be is drowning out compassion, and it is MASS SHOOTINGS IN AMERICA slaughtered outside and alongside the drowning out common sense. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The rest of her family by her own father. Many say there is nothing to be done. Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from I stand before you filled with rage There is a falsehood that any common- California (Ms. SPEIER) for 5 minutes. and sadness to say this has to stop. Mo- sense solution will lead directly to Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, I know ments of silence provide little com- Americans losing their guns and their you have heard the story. Sunday, in fort—frankly, no comfort. It is a show Second Amendment rights. This is as Las Vegas, 59 people at a concert were here to somehow suggest that if you pernicious as it is cowardly. This is the mowed down and more than 500 were make the headlines, we will give you a United States Congress. Americans wounded. moment of silence, but for the 476 think that we are strong enough to I know you have heard this story, other mass shootings each year, we are have this debate on reducing gun vio- too: last June, 49 cellphones on the not going to give you a moment of silence. Why don’t we? floor of the Pulse Nightclub were ring- lence. Don’t shrug off the loss of life. Don’t ing and ringing and ringing and were Do we really lack the courage of con- be complicit in the daily carnage of never answered. viction? No. Other industrialized coun- gun violence. What about this story: two years ago, tries have seen no such blood-soaked Mr. Speaker, it is time for each of us eight students who just wanted to streets. to stand up, to do our jobs, to come to- learn and their professor who was there By remaining silent, we are not just gether and debate solutions, and to to teach them were mowed down in being cowardly, we are being complicit bring them to a vote. American fami- their classrooms at Umpqua Commu- in these crimes. lies are counting on us, and they are nity College. Mr. Speaker, we must honor the dead watching. And everyone knows that, nearly 5 by taking action. Now is the time for a f years ago, the bodies of 20 elementary vote, and we know what the vote is on. Our human instinct is to try to find BE A VOICE FOR UNBORN school children and 6 teachers lay in patterns and make sense out of the AMERICANS Sandy Hook Elementary School in most horrific and senseless acts. what was then the unthinkable act of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Whether the shooters are terrorists or Chair recognizes the gentleman from horror. So here we are again with what was domestic abusers or the mentally ill, Florida (Mr. DUNN) for 5 minutes. one pattern is the same: access to dead- Mr. DUNN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today once unthinkable becoming mundane. Mr. Speaker, how have we as a soci- ly weapons that can allow a lone gun- in support of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable man to lay waste to human life on a Unborn Child Protection Act. ety become so debased, how have we strayed so far from what is right and massive scale must stop. As a father of three, a grandfather of This is why we must ban assault what is just so that we hardly blink at three, and as a man of faith, I firmly weapons that have, time and time the massacre of innocents in schools believe that life begins at conception. again, caused mass bloodshed and the and movie theaters and classrooms and As a surgeon and a scientist, I know attachments that make them into concerts and nightclubs? And it goes that unborn children feel pain at 20 automatic weapons that you can pur- on and on and on. weeks, at the very latest at 20 weeks. chase for a mere $50. Scientific studies have found that a So I ask you today, how many lives Automatic weapons are banned in the baby’s first sensory receptors for pain must be destroyed before Congress United States, machine guns are are developed in the first 7 weeks. By acts? Nine lives in Charleston showed banned in the United States, but if you 20 weeks, an unborn baby is so devel- us nine was not enough. Thirteen lives can buy a $50 attachment and make it oped that they can hear music and re- at Columbine showed us that 13 was into a machine gun, how have we spond to sounds, but, most impor- not enough. Certainly 20 small children banned anything? tantly, a substantial body of medical killed in their classrooms at Newtown? Let’s make sure every gun purchase evidence shows that he or she can feel No. The 32 lives lost at Virginia Tech? requires background checks rather and respond to pain. Again, not enough. Forty-nine lives in than just 60 percent of gun purchases. Let there be no mistake: late-term Orlando? No. The more than 33,000 Mr. Speaker, it is time to do more abortion practices are gruesome and Americans killed each year by guns? than be silent. No, that is not enough. painful. These babies are dismembered f limb from limb, yet the United States The fact that more Americans have is one of only seven nations in the died from guns in the United States HIGHLIGHTS OF THE UNIFIED TAX world that allows for elective late-term since 1968 than on battlefields in all REFORM FRAMEWORK abortions. We are joining nations like our wars since the American Revolu- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The North Korea and China that allow for tion, is that not enough? Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from elective late-term abortions. It is Now 59 people have been murdered in North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- shocking to the conscience. Las Vegas and hundreds more are left utes. By passing the Pain-Capable Unborn struggling with injuries, both physical Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I would like Child Protection Act and banning late- and mental, but the worst part—and to share some information about the term abortions after 20 weeks, we stand believe me, I have trouble picking out Unified Tax Reform Framework that up to protect the innocent and the de- the worst part—daily mass shootings was released last week by Republicans fenseless. have somehow become just ordinary. in the House of Representatives.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.011 H03OCPT1 H7682 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 I think it is important that, with all Committee and look forward to the going to exercise your Second Amend- of the sad news coming out this week work that is going to be done by the ment rights and buy a weapon, we in the country, particularly in Puerto committee as it refines the framework should check to see if you are violent, Rico and Las Vegas, we do share with and brings forth a bill for us to vote on. if you are a terrorist, if you are likely the American people some information f to do harm with that deadly weapon. that will be so important to them long That is a simple idea that has about 90 WE CAN BREAK THE CYCLE OF term and will help our economy get a percent support in this country, and VIOLENCE good jump start. yet it will not be brought to this floor Incidentally, last quarter, our econ- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in what is known as the House of Rep- omy grew at 3.1 percent, but very few Chair recognizes the gentleman from resentatives. people have heard about that, and it is Connecticut (Mr. HIMES) for 5 minutes. Do we represent or do we not? important that we point that out. Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, we all There are other ideas. There has to Mr. Speaker, the material provided awoke yesterday to a grim but familiar be some limit on the firepower and the by the Ways and Means Committee is ritual. As we looked at our phones, we nature of the lethal technology that extraordinarily valuable, and I also saw that dozens of people had been Americans can get access to. We saw in would encourage people to go on the slaughtered in Las Vegas by a madman Las Vegas what very powerful weapons, Ways and Means’ website and on my with a gun. perhaps modified to turn them into website and on individual websites of For the victims, the survivors, and military-style weapons, can do to peo- Members to gain more information their families, this is a nightmare ple and their bodies. I think most about this framework. come true, and my heart goes out to Americans would agree that there is First, it lowers the rates for individ- them and to the first responders and to some line—some line—between the uals and families. The framework the many people who rushed to help in weapons that we should have access to shrinks the current seven tax brackets that hellish situation. But now what? as a result of our Second Amendment into three: 12 percent, 25 percent, and The question can’t be escaped, and it rights and to do what we need to do 35 percent. And actually, Mr. Speaker, hits particularly hard those of us who and those weapons that can wreak the many more Americans will pay no live in the shadow of Sandy Hook, kind of havoc that we saw in Las taxes as a result of the tax reform, be- years ago, where 20 babies were killed, Vegas. cause we are going to double the stand- and we thought that that would be Last year, after the shooting at the ard deduction and enhance the child enough to cause this Congress to act— Pulse nightclub, I decided in despera- tax credit. to act for sanity, to act for common- tion that I would not participate in sense, to act for life. But it wasn’t. And any more moments of silence in this b 1100 neither was Orlando, neither was San Chamber, that prayers and sympathy The framework roughly doubles the Bernardino, and now neither, I fear, are fine, but this room can fix this standard deduction so that typical will be the horrendous massacre in Las problem. But this room and the people middle class families will keep more of Vegas. in it refuse to do so, even though we their paycheck. It also significantly in- Let’s be clear that no other tragedy call ourselves Representatives, and we creases the child tax credit. It elimi- that we face, not terrorists flying into will not bring forward ideas that our nates loopholes for the wealthy and buildings, not hurricanes which render constituents would support. protects bedrock provisions for the entire islands without power and with- So today, in our despair, we must re- middle class. It repeals the death tax out hope, cause us to say: This is not a member that our great struggles—suf- and alternative minimum tax. time to address this problem. frage, civil rights, healthcare—took Mr. Speaker, dying should not be a We ask ourselves: What can we do decades for us to achieve. We can break taxable event. It is important that we better? What can we learn? How can we the cycle of violence, but we have to not tax people, particularly farmers stop this? Except on this issue. Or- act. We have no other choice. and small businesses, at the death of a lando—Congress does nothing; Sandy f businessowner or farmowner. Hook, 20 dead children—Congress does It creates a new lower tax rate struc- nothing; now Las Vegas. RECESS ture for small businesses. It will help What is happening right now is that The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- to create jobs and promote competi- conversations are happening in offices ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair tiveness by lowering the corporate tax to figure out what the decent interval declares the House in recess until noon rate. So that Americans can compete of time is between the deaths in Las today. on a level playing field, the framework Vegas and when we can introduce a bill Accordingly (at 11 o’clock and 7 min- reduces the corporate tax rate to 20 that will make it easier for people to utes a.m.), the House stood in recess. percent, below the 22.5 percent average buy silencers. Not even the near fatal f of the industrialized world. attack on one of our own, my friend b 1200 It will boost the economy by allow- STEPHEN SCALISE, was enough to cause ing for expensing of capital invest- us to seriously consider what we might AFTER RECESS ments. The framework allows, for at do to staunch the flow of blood that The recess having expired, the House least 5 years, businesses to imme- characterizes this country, and this was called to order by the Speaker at diately write off or expense the cost of country alone. noon. new investments, giving a much-needed Let’s be clear. Let’s be very clear f lift to the economy. about what we can do and what we It moves to an American model for don’t want to do. PRAYER competitiveness. The framework ends First of all, to all those who are lis- Pastor Kevin McKee, Chapel on the the perverse incentives to offshore jobs tening to this and saying, ‘‘They just Campus, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, of- and keep foreign profits overseas. It want to take away my guns,’’ no, we do fered the following prayer: levels the playing field for American not. I and those of us who stand for gun O Lord, our God, creator of Heaven companies and workers by allowing the safety respect the Second Amendment. and Earth, sustainer of all things, profits achieved overseas to come back Many of us enjoy hunting. Many of us grant this House the wisdom and cour- by imposing a one-time low tax rate on enjoy target practice. Many of us be- age to pursue justice in their legisla- wealth that is already accumulated lieve that perhaps you are safer if you tion. Give them compassion and hope overseas so there is no tax incentive to can defend yourself. We have no inter- as they offer aid and relief to those keep the money offshore. est in taking away anybody’s guns. who have suffered from the devastation Mr. Speaker, we need to get our econ- We have interest in at least two of disasters. Give them unity that is omy booming again to create jobs and things that have the virtue of being necessary to achieve the highest levels to make our country much greater supported by the vast majority of of peace in our land. than it is today. I endorse this frame- Americans: universal background Give the women and men of this work put out by the Ways and Means checks, the simple idea that, if you are Chamber the character and courage to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.013 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7683 pursue what is right and what is good. SUPPORT FOR PAIN-CAPABLE Community Health Center Program May they be able to discern what is UNBORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT immediately. best not only for their constituents, (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina f but for all Americans. Understanding asked and was given permission to ad- CONGRATULATING LIGO ON RE- the human condition and the mercy of dress the House for 1 minute and to re- CEIVING NOBEL PRIZE IN PHYS- God, may they work together to advise and extend his remarks.) ICS vance true liberty. Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. (Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana asked and Be present today, O God of wisdom, Speaker, our prayers go to all victims was given permission to address the to direct the affairs and deliberations of the Las Vegas massacre. House for 1 minute and to revise and of this honorable assembly and their Mr. Speaker, I am grateful that I extend his remarks.) committees. have been an advocate for pro-life val- Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. This we ask in the name of Jesus ues and protecting the rights of unborn Speaker, when folks think of innova- Christ. babies. Today, the House will vote on tion and new technology, Louisiana Amen. the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protec- often comes to mind. tion Act. This will save the lives of ba- f We have been able to pioneer cell bies who are too young to speak for phone technology and have been in- THE JOURNAL themselves but who are old enough to volved in genetics and DNA. We have feel physical pain. The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- incredible naval technologies, with off- I appreciate the success of South ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- shore oil and gas at depths never before Carolina Citizens for Life, who work to ceedings and announces to the House even contemplated. We have been able give a voice to those who do not have his approval thereof. to power this Nation’s economy. one. With the great leadership of Exec- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Once again, Mr. Speaker, with the utive Director Holly Gatling of the nal stands approved. Laser Interferometer Gravitational- Midlands, Leon Wizorek of Barnwell, Wave Observatory receiving the Nobel f and Sally Zaleski of Orangeburg, this Prize in Physics for the discovery of organization has been working to save and measurement of gravitational PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE lives. waves, Louisiana is recognized once As a cosponsor of the legislation with The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman again. colleagues TRENT FRANKS, VICKY from Massachusetts (Mr. KENNEDY) I want to give a shout-out to LIGO HARTZLER, MIA LOVE, and KAREN HAN- come forward and lead the House in the and Livingston Parish for their amaz- DEL, I am grateful to stand for life, up- Pledge of Allegiance. ing discovery in 2015 and for being rec- holding the conservative values and Mr. KENNEDY led the Pledge of Alle- ognized with the Nobel Prize in Phys- protecting the lives of our unborn ba- giance as follows: ics. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the bies. Every life is precious and has f United States of America, and to the Repub- great value. lic for which it stands, one nation under God, In conclusion, God bless our troops, CONGRESS MUST RESPOND indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. and we will never forget September the APPROPRIATELY 11th in the global war on terrorism. f (Mr. HIGGINS of New York asked and Thank you, Dr. Tom Price and Betty was given permission to address the WELCOMING PASTOR KEVIN Price, for your successful service to House for 1 minute.) MCKEE American families. Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Mr. The SPEAKER. Without objection, f Speaker, Las Vegas, Nevada, 3 days ago—59 people dead, 527 injured, one the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. CHIP AND CHC PROGRAM GRAVES) is recognized for 1 minute. shooter. It was the deadliest mass There was no objection. (Ms. BONAMICI asked and was given shooting in U.S. modern history. Mr. GRAVES of Louisiana. Mr. permission to address the House for 1 Pulse nightclub, Orlando, Florida, Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to minute.) 2016—49 people dead, 58 injured, one Pastor Kevin McKee, who opened with Ms. BONAMICI. Mr. Speaker, I rise shooter. the prayer this morning in this Cham- today to urge swift reauthorization of Sandy Hook Elementary School, ber. the Children’s Health Insurance Pro- Newtown, Connecticut, 2012—20 kids Kevin and his wife, Mary, have been gram and the Community Health Cen- aged 6 and 7 and 6 adults, all dead, one amazing pillars in our community as ter Program. CHIP keeps kids covered shooter. The one shooter killed his we have been through extraordinary by providing basic healthcare to about mother and then killed himself. challenges associated with Hurricanes 9 million children and pregnant moth- I have heard it said that the best gun Katrina, Rita, Gustav, Ike, and Isaac; a ers, including thousands of Oregonians. control is a steady hand. Perhaps, but thousand-year flood last year; the The providers and families in our a steady hand requires a healthy and worst oil spill in the Nation’s history; States deserve certainty that that sound mind. Assault weapons are de- the incredible shootings of five of our funding for these programs will be signed to kill people, and to kill lots of police officers last year; and racial di- there when they need it. The lapse of people quickly. Their availability made visiveness. these programs is already hurting our massacres in Las Vegas, Newtown, and Kevin and Mary have been incredible constituents and our communities. Orlando possible. at propping up our community and At Virginia Garcia, a teaching health In the days ahead, we will learn sharing the Word in eastern Europe, center in my district, payments for much more about the shooter and his China, and around the United States. I their residency program stopped guns than about his victims—once want to thank both of them for their abruptly. The clinic’s executive direc- again. My hope is that this Congress incredible service to our State, our Na- tor said that they cannot, in good con- will use this information wisely and tion, and our community as we have science, stop these residencies, but find the courage to respond appro- been through these times of challenge. they are very nervous about spending priately. In this way, and only in this precious reserves when they had antici- way, do we actually honor the victims. f pated these grants would be fully fund- f ed. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER There is no excuse for delay when it RECOGNIZING OLD GREGG SCHOOL PRO TEMPORE comes to the health of our children and ON ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. families. We must continue common- (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania ISSA). The Chair will entertain up to 15 sense investments in our Nation’s asked and was given permission to ad- further requests for 1-minute speeches health by reauthorizing the Children’s dress the House for 1 minute and to re- on each side of the aisle. Health Insurance Program and the vise and extend his remarks.)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.017 H03OCPT1 H7684 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. PROTECTING LIFE world who are most impacted. The 21st Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratu- (Mr. BUDD asked and was given per- Century AIRR Act benefits rural and late Old Gregg School Community and mission to address the House for 1 small communities through local em- Recreation Center on its 10th anniver- minute.) powerment. This bill enhances the Airport Im- sary. I recently had the opportunity to Mr. BUDD. Mr. Speaker, the Found- provement Program and ensures grant visit the repurposed school in Spring ing Fathers enshrined the guarantee of availability for small airports in the Mills and partake in the anniversary life, liberty, and the pursuit of happi- years ahead. These grants support in- celebration. ness. They regarded life as a core prom- frastructure construction and rehabili- For more than 80 years, the Old ise and one that was to be protected. tation critical to local and regional Gregg School building in Spring Mills The Federal Government is responsible educated children and young adults economic development. for protecting those rights, and cur- The bill also promotes air traffic con- throughout the eastern Penns Valley rently we are failing at that responsi- in the time-honored values and respon- trol tower technology. This promising bility. concept has vast potential to allow sibilities of community and service. As I speak in this body, America is The traditions of the historic Gregg rural airports to maintain tower serv- one of only seven countries in the ice at a far lower cost and to actually Township School have been celebrated world that have legalized late-term and expanded in the Old Gregg School bring service to airports that have pre- elective abortion after 20 weeks. More viously been unable to support it. Community and Recreation Center, specifically, it is estimated that ap- which is now a multipurpose, nonprofit The 21st Century AIRR Act is vision- proximately 13,000 late-term abortions ary, innovative legislation that will facility benefiting the entire Penns are carried out in our country each make the long-needed improvements to Valley community. year on healthy babies. more efficiently serve American fliers Old Gregg School Community and This is simply immoral and, as law- and keep rural America connected to Recreation Center is regarded as a makers, we have the ability to take our aviation system. treasure in the heart of Penns Valley. commonsense measures to protect the f It supports small businesses with af- unborn. The bill that we are voting on fordable office space, offers athletic fa- today, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child b 1215 cilities for recreation, open space for Protection Act, is one of those meas- WORKING TO PROTECT DREAMERS meetings and events both indoors and ures. out, and has well-maintained grounds (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and Mr. Speaker, every human being was was given permission to address the and outdoor play areas. given inalienable rights, chief among Mr. Speaker, Old Gregg is an example House for 1 minute.) them being life itself. Governments are Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. of how to repurpose a space to benefit supposed to protect those rights. As a Speaker, today, instead of working to the entire community. It truly is a lawmaker, I plan to do so by sup- protect DREAMers, enacting common- gem of Penns Valley that all residents porting the bill before us today. I urge sense gun safety legislation, or reform- treasure. my colleagues to do the same. ing our tax system to benefit hard- f working Americans and not just the f wealthy, I have to stand here and RAW DEAL FOR THE AMERICAN speak out against H.R. 36, another rad- ENDING GUN VIOLENCE PEOPLE ical assault against women’s health (Mr. KENNEDY asked and was given (Mr. JEFFRIES asked and was given and reproductive rights, a bill that permission to address the House for 1 permission to address the House for 1 would deny care to women in the most minute and to revise and extend his re- minute.) desperate of circumstances, a bill de- marks.) Mr. JEFFRIES. Mr. Speaker, Repub- signed to restrict a woman’s access to Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. Speaker, on Sun- licans have once again presented a a full range of healthcare services, and day night, in mere minutes, one man budget that is reckless, regressive, and a blatant attempt to chip away at a took at least 59 lives, forever altered reprehensible. It is a budget that would woman’s right to choose. hundreds more, and left invisible, in- hurt working families, the middle Congressional Republicans failed in curable scars on thousands. class, the poor, the sick, the afflicted, their numerous attempts to strip On Monday morning, our Nation wel- veterans, and rural America. It is even healthcare away from everyone, so comed all of them into America’s fast- a budget that would cut Head Start, they will settle for just taking health est growing community: families left Meals on Wheels, and Special Olym- decisions away from women. with a gaping hole in their hearts pics. We settled this issue 40 years ago. caused by a bullet; a community that It is a raw deal for the American peo- Women have the constitutionally pro- does not have the luxury of moving on ple. That is why Democrats are focused tected right to manage their own bod- from gun violence after TV cameras on better jobs, better wages, and a bet- ies. I will continue to defend the wom- leave, after the front pages fill with ter future. Democrats are focused on an’s right to choose and vigorously oppose any and all attacks against that. news stories; a community that in- higher pay for the American people, cludes families Black and White, rich lower costs for the American people, f and poor, big and small, Democrat and and providing the American people URGING SUPPORT OF MICAH’S Republican. with the tools to succeed in the 21st LAW century economy. Ending gun violence isn’t political. It (Mr. LAHOOD asked and was given is personal. So we are now powerless. Democrats are focused on providing permission to address the House for 1 We are not helpless. We are not hos- the American people with a better deal. minute and to revise and extend his re- tages to some political organization. f marks.) We are not bystanders, as bullets tear Mr. LAHOOD. Mr. Speaker, at 20 IN SUPPORT OF THE 21ST through our concerts, prayer circles, weeks into a pregnancy, babies can CENTURY AIRR ACT elementary school classrooms, night- hear music, respond to human voices, clubs, military compounds, and quiet (Mr. WESTERMAN asked and was and, most importantly, they can feel neighborhoods. given permission to address the House pain. These are our children at their This is up to us, every single Amer- for 1 minute and to revise and extend most vulnerable, yet current law con- ican. This is our country, our home, his remarks.) tinues to allow for abortions to take and our families. We can decide that Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, the place even after this point in a preg- one person’s right to bear arms does 21st Century AIRR Act gives a voice to nancy. not come at the expense of a neighbor’s rural America on aviation issues. That is why I have been a strong sup- right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of For too long, our aviation assets porter of Micah’s Law, which is legisla- happiness. have been managed with little to no tion that would prohibit abortion after We must say, ‘‘No more.’’ input from the citizens in the real 20 weeks.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.019 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7685 This bill is not a partisan issue but, the Nation’s largest youth leadership life, and programs to assist seniors. instead, a moral issue. By passing this organization, 4–H exemplifies the kind Central Church also hosts an annual 5K law, every year we would be saving of learning, engagement, and leader- race to raise awareness in the fight over 12,000 babies who can feel pain and ship that is needed in our country. against human trafficking. hear our voices. It should be noted that Their many programs focus on health, If you want to address race relations this proposal has seen bipartisan sup- science, agriculture, and citizenship in in Charlotte, a good place to start is port across the country. In fact, 60 per- a positive mentoring environment. The Central Church, where 40-plus nation- cent of Americans support prohibiting experience teaches young people lead- alities worship together every Sunday abortions after 20 weeks, including 63 ership lessons, as well as the value of hearing the love of Jesus. percent of those who consider them- practical skills and hands-on learning. Thank God for Pastor and Mrs. Liv- selves pro-choice. f ingston and their dedication to Christ, This legislation is about nothing less Central Church, the Charlotte commu- HONORING ELAINE NEKRITZ than protecting those who cannot pro- nity, and their various missions around tect themselves. We remain one of only (Mr. SCHNEIDER asked and was the world. seven countries in the entire world given permission to address the House f for 1 minute and to revise and extend that continues to allow abortions after SENDING CONDOLENCES TO NE- his remarks.) 20 weeks. VADAN FAMILIES AND VICTIMS Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise We must act to change this. I urge OF LAS VEGAS SHOOTING my colleagues to join me today in sup- today to honor a dedicated public serv- porting the Pain-Capable Unborn Child ant, terrific mentor, and good friend, (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and Protection Act, or Micah’s Law. Elaine Nekritz, who retired this week was given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) f as State representative for Illinois’ 57th District. Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- A CALL TO RENEW YOUR STATUS For more than 14 years, Elaine has er, the resilience of Nevadans, brave UNDER DACA ably represented the communities of and caring, is in sharp contrast to the (Ms. BARRAGA´ N asked and was Buffalo Grove, Arlington Heights, murdering of innocent victims we just given permission to address the House Northbrook, Wheeling, Palatine, witnessed. for 1 minute and to revise and extend Mount Prospect, and Prospect Heights Our hearts go out to the families of her remarks.) in the Illinois House of Representa- the victims throughout our country Ms. BARRAGA´ N. Mr. Speaker, I rise tives. who were only interested in a peaceful today because this Thursday, October During this time, she has been an and joyful evening. 5, is an important deadline: 154,000 outspoken advocate for her constitu- One of those was Jennifer Irvine, a young men and women have until this ents, a passionate defender of the envi- young San Diego lawyer who was killed Thursday to renew their status under ronment, and a champion for women’s in the attack. Let’s also recognize the the Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- rights. heroes, like Tyler Winston, a San rivals program, or DACA. Those 154,000 Future generations in Illinois will Diegan who saved dozens of victims at DACA recipients, whose authorization benefit from Elaine’s work to invest in the concert by driving a makeshift am- expires before March 6, 2018, must infrastructure, including a high-speed bulance and taking people to the hos- renew their application. rail link between Chicago and St. pital. Every single life lost to gun vio- If you are one of them, please send in Louis. lence should elicit sorrow and action. Mr. Speaker, then why is it so hard your application today. Under the new Her smart backing of criminal jus- for us to talk about this? Why can’t we DACA rules, you are entitled to receive tice reform ensures more young offend- come together in a bipartisan, bi- two more years of deferral, but only if ers have an opportunity to reform their cameral way? Where is the concern? the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration lives through juvenile court. We have had too many moments of Services receives your application by The residents of the 57th District will silence in this Chamber for mass shoot- October 5. If you have not already sent miss her energy, dedication, and tire- ings. in your application, send it in the fast- less communication with her constitu- Why are we not moved when people est way possible. A regular first class ents. are dying in our districts daily? stamp will likely not arrive in time. I am personally grateful for Elaine’s The American people send condo- My district is home to many DACA service and wish her the best and her lences and they deserve action. beneficiaries known as DREAMers. Do husband, Barry, the very best in what- not wait. To all the other DREAMers, I ever comes next. f say: Don’t lose hope. You have the sup- f PROTECTING THE GOD-GIVEN port of the vast majority of the Amer- SOULS OF THE UNBORN HONORING PASTOR LORAN ican people, and we are fighting every LIVINGSTON (Mr. ARRINGTON asked and was day to get the Dream Act to the House given permission to address the House floor. (Mr. PITTENGER asked and was for 1 minute.) f given permission to address the House Mr. ARRINGTON. Mr. Speaker, I for 1 minute and to revise and extend cannot think of a more important issue CELEBRATING NATIONAL 4–H his remarks.) to get right than protecting the God- WEEK Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise given souls of the unborn and their (Mr. MARSHALL asked and was today in honor of Pastor Loran Living- right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of given permission to address the House ston and his wife, Sandra, in recogni- happiness. for 1 minute.) tion of their 40 years of ministry at I will never forget listening to the Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. Speaker, the Central Church of God in Charlotte, heartbeat of my first child, Nathan. I first week of October marks the cele- North Carolina. cried all the way to the car, praising bration of an organization very near God has used the Livingstons to grow God for this miracle, and the words of and dear to my parents’ hearts, as well and lead a church that truly impacts the Psalmist came to me: ‘‘You formed as many friends. It is National 4–H the Charlotte community and the me in my inward parts; you knit me to- Week. It is a time to reflect on the im- world. Each week, over 6,000 people gether in my mother’s womb.’’ portance of youth development and gather together for a wonderful praise Currently, the United States is one of mentoring within our communities. 4– and worship experience, along with a only seven developed countries that H was founded to be focused on youth dynamic biblical message from Pastor allow elective abortions after 20 weeks. within rural and agricultural areas. It Livingston. That puts us on the same moral equiv- teaches essential skills and the impor- Under their leadership, the congrega- alent, in this regard, to China and tance of community service. tion actively serves those in poverty, North Korea. Today, 4–H has evolved into a global provides help for women facing an un- Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. network covering over 50 countries. As planned pregnancy all the way through 36. I stand with the vulnerable and the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:44 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.021 H03OCPT1 H7686 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 voiceless, and I kneel in submission to When the people are allowed to keep I have visited community health cen- the author of life and ask for His bless- more of their hard-earned dollars in- ters in my district, including White ings on this country and this initia- stead of turning them over to an al- House Clinics, Sterling Health Solu- tive. ready bloated Federal Government, we tions, Family Care of Bluegrass, and f will unleash the free market again. HealthFirst Bluegrass, and I have wit- It is well past time we get our econ- nessed firsthand what a difference HONORING PALM SPRINGS POLICE omy back on track, and passing mean- these organizations make in providing OFFICERS JOSE VEGA AND LES- ingful tax reform is a crucial first step much needed care to at-risk Kentuck- LEY ZEREBNY in completing that mission. ians. (Mr. RUIZ asked and was given per- Without the support of the Commu- f mission to address the House for 1 nity Health Center Fund, these CHCs minute.) PAYING TRIBUTE TO RICHARD may soon be forced to cut back serv- Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to THELEN ices, lay off staff, or even shut down honor the lives of Palm Springs Police (Mr. BISHOP of Michigan asked and clinics. Officers Jose ‘‘Gil’’ Vega and Lesley was given permission to address the Mr. Speaker, admittedly, there is a Zerebny, who were tragically shot and House for 1 minute and to revise and robust debate in this country and a killed 1 year ago in the line of duty. extend his remarks.) wide diversity of opinion about Officer Vega lived by the mantra of Mr. BISHOP of Michigan. Mr. Speak- healthcare reform, the ACA, and what ‘‘To Serve and Protect.’’ He served our repeal and replacing the ACA should community for nearly 35 years and was er, I rise today to pay tribute to an incredible constituent in my district, look like, but we should all agree that just 2 months away from retirement community health centers are part of when he was taken from his family and Richard Thelen. Seventy-two years ago, Mr. Thelen the solution. our community. f Officer Lesley Zerebny had recently was aboard the USS Indianapolis with returned to work following the birth of nearly 1,200 others when it was hit by PROTECTING THE UNBORN her daughter, Cora. Now a year old, two Japanese torpedoes and sank with- (Mr. ABRAHAM asked and was given Cora will never hold her mother. in a matter of minutes. He and 318 men permission to address the House for 1 Lesley’s community will always re- of the crew survived 5 days in the minute.) member her as a fighter and a pro- ocean surrounded by sharks without Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise tector. any food or drinking water. He defied today to offer my support to the Pain- This weekend, the entire Coachella truly remarkable odds. Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Valley community will honor their After this ordeal, Mr. Thelen went on This legislation is crucial toward memory by dedicating a 4-mile stretch to finish high school and was honor- protecting the most vulnerable among of Highway 111 in their honor. I am ably discharged from the Navy. He was us: the unborn. proud of our community for supporting a truck driver for more than 40 years As a doctor, it is my job to stay cur- the Vega and Zerebny families. Let’s and raised six children. Today, he is 89 rent with the latest medical research, come together to ensure they have years young, and it is a privilege to and I have done so in my job in Con- what they need to mourn, recover, and have him as a part of the Eighth Dis- gress, too. prosper. trict community. The research overwhelmingly shows Officers Vega, Zerebny, and family: Mr. Speaker, I would like to inform that children 20 weeks or less are capa- We honor you for your sacrifice, and we this body that I am prepared to intro- ble of showing pain. This is brought are grateful for your service. Officer duce legislation to honor Mr. Thelen of forth by the fact that when an in-utero Vega and Officer Zerebny, end of Lansing, Michigan, and the rest of his procedure is done, both the mother and watch, October 8, 2016. shipmates, with the Congressional Gold the unborn child are given anesthesia. Not to do so allows that child to recoil f Medal award. As we remember the survivors of this in pain and show a stress response in IN SUPPORT OF TAX REFORM terrible tragedy, those we lost, and the the uterus. (Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked recent finding of the ship itself, we I have heard, personally, as a physi- and was given permission to address thank you, Mr. Thelen, for your val- cian, heartbeats in babies as early as 6 the House for 1 minute and to revise iant service to our country. weeks of age in utero. So this legislation is critical, it is and extend his remarks.) f Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Mr. needed, it is past due, and I urge my Speaker, I rise today to speak in sup- b 1230 colleagues to support this. port of H. Con. Res. 71. It has been said COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS f frequently that our Federal Tax Code PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION today is more than 60 times longer (Mr. BARR asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 OF H.R. 36, PAIN-CAPABLE UN- than the Bible, and it contains none of BORN CHILD PROTECTION ACT the good news. minute and to revise and extend his re- It has been more than 30 years since marks.) Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, by direc- we updated our tax system, and many Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today tion of the Committee on Rules, I call up House Resolution 548 and ask for its Americans are struggling to make ends to urge my colleagues to act quickly to immediate consideration. meet, to find decent paying jobs and reauthorize the Community Health Center Fund, which expired last week The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- prepare for retirement. lows: No matter where I travel in my dis- on September 30. trict, Mr. Speaker, Louisiana’s Fourth Community health centers provide H. RES. 548 District, I hear story after story about cost-effective and accessible primary Resolved, That upon adoption of this res- care, mental health counseling, and olution it shall be in order to consider in the how our excessive Tax Code and bur- House the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, densome regulations continue to substance abuse treatment for over 27 United States Code, to protect pain-capable hinder our businesses and stunt our million patients nationally, including unborn children, and for other purposes. All economic growth. over 200,000 of my constituents in Ken- points of order against consideration of the Congress must act now and deliver a tucky’s Sixth District. bill are waived. The bill shall be considered Tax Code that meets the current de- The upfront Federal investment in as read. All points of order against provi- mands of the 21st century economy. community health centers leads to sav- sions in the bill are waived. The previous Fortunately, my Republican col- ings down the road by fighting the question shall be considered as ordered on leagues and I have put forth a frame- cycle of opioid addiction, preventing the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion ex- work to do exactly that. Our plan will more complex health conditions, and cept: (1) one hour of debate equally divided create more jobs, fairer taxes, and big- diverting patients away from higher and controlled by the chair and ranking mi- ger paychecks for working class Ameri- cost centers of care, such as the emer- nority member of the Committee on the Ju- cans and small businesses. gency room. diciary; and (2) one motion to recommit.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:46 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.023 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7687 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- nificant increase in babies’ stress hor- interference by the government or tlewoman from Wyoming is recognized mone levels during medical procedures. other third parties that causes a physi- for 1 hour. Mr. Speaker, late-term abortions, cian to compromise his or her medical Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, for the usually performed by inducing labor judgment as to what information or purpose of debate only, I yield the cus- after the fetus has been injected with a treatment is in the best interest of the tomary 30 minutes to the gentlewoman lethal pharmacological agent or by the patient.’’ from New York (Ms. SLAUGHTER), pend- horrific practice of dismemberment, Conservative political groups have ing which I yield myself such time as I causing babies intense pain, should be also been pushing the bill to try to use may consume. During consideration of illegal, and that is what this bill en- it to run up the score in the next elec- this resolution, all time yielded is for sures. tion. Why do they do it? Well, the main the purpose of debate only. I believe, Mr. Speaker, that this bill sponsor of this bill has admitted—and I GENERAL LEAVE also takes important steps to protect hope everybody hears this; this is a Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask women, providing exceptions for those Congressman from Arizona who spon- unanimous consent that all Members cases of rape, and incest, and the life of sors this bill, who admitted the abor- have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- the mother. tion bans are, in his words, good poli- tend their remarks. H.R. 36 also provides women with a tics—‘‘it will cost some people the elec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there cause of action, allowing them to sue tion, but it will cost more Democrats objection to the request of the gentle- abortionists who don’t provide protec- the election than it will Republicans. I woman from Wyoming? tion for aborted babies who are born am convinced that in very few districts There was no objection. alive. in America someone will lose because Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- they voted’’ for this ban. ‘‘And if that today in support of House Resolution tection Act protects the sanctity of life is the case, maybe they need a different 548, which provides a closed rule for by ensuring protection from pain for district anyway,’’ whatever that consideration of H.R. 36, the Pain-Ca- the most vulnerable among us. means. Mr. Speaker, this is a moral obliga- pable Unborn Child Protection Act. That makes it as plain as day, as far This important bill protects and ex- tion of this House and of our govern- as I am concerned, as to why, year tends compassion to the most vulner- ment. Therefore, I urge support for the after year, for 40 years, we have been able among us, the unborn, by prohib- rule to allow for consideration of H.R. confronted with this. iting abortions, with limited excep- 36. It is abhorrent to me, and it should Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tions, after the point at which sci- be to everyone here, that matters of my time. entific evidence shows that an unborn Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I personal conscience are being reduced child can feel pain. thank the gentlewoman for yielding me to who is up and who is down in the Mr. Speaker, this really should be the customary 30 minutes, and I yield polls. called Micah’s bill in honor of a little This bill is dangerous, and it is un- myself such time as I may consume. boy named Micah Pickering, who was Mr. Speaker, 44 years ago, the Su- constitutional. The Supreme Court es- here on the Hill last week with his preme Court issued its landmark Roe v. tablished in Roe v. Wade, and re- mom. He was born at 20 weeks old. And Wade decision. It reaffirmed the con- affirmed in Planned Parenthood v. we saw, and we see from babies like stitutionally protected right of every Casey, that a woman has the unequivo- Micah, that with the right medical woman to safe and legal healthcare, in- cal right to choose abortion care. This care, babies born at 20 weeks can sur- cluding the right to choose. is the Constitution of the United vive and grow into healthy adults. When life puts a woman in even the States that we all justly revere. Micah’s mother spoke last week toughest of circumstances, the highest Meanwhile, every Federal court that about her experiences: ‘‘When Micah court in the land said the decision that has reached a decision on bans like this was born, his eyes were still fused shut. she makes should be hers, free from in States has blocked it every time. His bones were not hardened yet. He any interference from the government. This includes rulings striking down couldn’t breathe on his own. He was Roe v. Wade is a firewall that women bans in States like Arizona, Idaho, Ar- medicated to stay comfortable from rely on, but with every passing year kansas, North Dakota. pain. We were told not to touch his and every new session of Congress, Mr. Speaker, this bill before us is skin, as his skin was so sensitive it politicians have tried to chip away at nothing more than the latest attempt could hurt him and tear the skin. I was it brick by brick, hoping it will crum- by the majority to pass off political there to see his first set of hiccups, his ble away. posturing as proven science. first sneezes, and his first drop of milk Most politicians are not medical pro- Now, after birth, strangely, this body placed on his lips. His first smile, his fessionals. We shouldn’t be meddling in exhibits scarce attention to the well- first laugh. He was alive. He was fight- healthcare decisions that should be being of the child, and that is proven ing. He wanted to live.’’ made between a woman, her doctor, her by the fact that you cut back on food Today, Mr. Speaker, Micah is a family, and anyone else that she choos- stamps; Women, Infants, and Children healthy 5-year-old boy. es to include. The American people are care; daycare; Head Start; one after the Babies like Micah at 20 weeks have tired of politicians who are not doc- other, the same group that couldn’t well developed brains and central nerv- tors, often playing one on television find it in their hearts last Friday to ex- ous systems, developed enough so that with this medical decision. tend the Children’s Health Insurance medical evidence has increasingly con- This is the only medical procedure Program before it expired, along with firmed these babies feel pain, and not that Congress has made an attempt to community health services, which only pain, but intense and possibly ex- regulate, the only one, and it says again helps children. More than 9 mil- cruciating pain. quite plainly: We can’t trust women to lion children in America get their Research also indicates that, after 20 make a decision; we have to do it for health insurance through the program weeks, an unborn baby’s responses to them. The majority tries to direct this that expired. painful stimuli are similar to adult re- over and over again. The majority did absolutely nothing sponses, to the extent that when sur- The medical professionals whom we after 20 children, 6-year-olds and 7- geons, Mr. Speaker, are performing in- should be listening to all oppose this year-olds, were shot and killed at utero surgery, corrective procedures on ban. The American College of Obstetri- Sandy Hook Elementary School in these unborn children, surgeons have cians and Gynecologists call it a part Newtown, Connecticut, 5 years ago. seen babies flinch, jerk, and recoil from of a legislative agenda that is ‘‘not And funding, as I said, for both food those sharp objects and incisions. based on sound science’’ and that ‘‘at- stamps and the school lunch program In response to this, Mr. Speaker, sur- tempt to prescribe how physicians is routinely cut. geons routinely now administer anes- should care for their patients.’’ I don’t know anything else to call thesia to unborn children in the womb That certainly speaks it loudly. that but pure hypocrisy: We love it before performing surgery. This anes- The American Medical Association until it is born, and then it is some- thesia has been associated with a sig- said that it ‘‘strongly condemns any body else’s problem.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.026 H03OCPT1 H7688 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 A 3-year-old girl in my district was want to talk about that. They want to rule that will allow for the passage of recently killed by the adults she be- talk about something else. the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protec- lieved were supposed to take care of But I simply come back to saying tion Act, which is also known as her. They abused her so violently that that this bill is about life. And maybe, Micah’s Law. The underlying legisla- she was bruised from head to toe and it is said, that this is something we are tion will protect thousands of unborn was internally hurt. There were adults talking about, a procedure, but it is babies from the excruciating pain of around, but not a single one helped her. talking about life and it is talking abortion. The Child Protective Services of about birthdays. It is talking about Twenty weeks post-fertilization is an Monroe County got two reports about that life in that womb matters, and the incredible milestone in pregnancy for abuse and neglect, but the agency was potential from life until death is some- moms and their unborn babies. Chil- too overworked and stretched too thin thing that I believe God has given. dren at this stage in development have to act in time, which is another hypoc- When we understand that, let’s take fingers and toes, and they have well-de- risy: We are not going to fund those it out of the realm of choosing a veloped neurological structures that programs enough so that little children choice. We are standing here today and can feel pain. In fact, babies at this age would live. Three years old, and nobody I am standing here today to take up for are hypersensitive, feeling pain more lifted a finger to help this child. They the rights of that baby in the womb acutely than you and me. did nothing to save her life. and making sure that birthdays come, Preemies, children born at the begin- This is just some of the reality that that life happens. When you look at ning of the sixth month, just like children face today. All too often, this someone like Micah and you under- Micah, can survive outside the womb. Congress does absolutely nothing to stand that many people would have These babies are the future doctors, address it. To truly care about children wrote them off as unviable, God had a nurses, scientists, teachers, law en- is to care for them long after they are different choice, and that is, today, forcement officers in our country. born. that young boy that was on Capitol H.R. 36 protects this next generation Now, we have taken up this bill be- Hill last week. of America’s children. Our country is fore, and it was a one-house bill, never But it doesn’t take Micah for me. It unified in protecting life at 20 weeks. just takes Jordan for me, my 25-year- able to pass the Senate, and I sincerely Six in ten Americans support the pain- old who just texted me just a few min- hope this bill sees that same fate. capable legislation, and 20 States have utes ago to say: Daddy, I love you. Over When the American people went to passed similar legislation. 25 years ago someone told me and my Let’s put an end to the abortion of the ballot box, they were electing poli- wife that she was not worth having. these potential children. Let’s support ticians, not somebody to meddle Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to this rule. around with their medical needs. It is stand for those still in the womb wait- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I simply appalling. Just remind yourself ing for life. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman that the only procedure that we deal Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I from New York (Mrs. CAROLYN B. with is the fact of a woman’s right to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman MALONEY). choose, which is protected by the Con- from New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON COLE- Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New stitution of the United States. Enough MAN). York. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to already. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. speak for April and against this uncon- Mr. Speaker, the majority acts like a Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman stitutional underlying bill. group of elected physicians. It has from New York for yielding to me. Mr. Speaker, her story is about one some. They are quiet. It is shameful. Mr. Speaker, today I rise for Kerri of the most complex and painful deci- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of from New Jersey. This is her story. sions a woman can face, but it would my time. With the help of a fertility specialist, have been even more painful if this bill b 1245 Kerri and her husband were thrilled to that we are debating, which is opposed be expecting their first baby in Janu- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 by the American Medical Association, ary of 2016. All of Kerri’s tests and minutes to the gentleman from Geor- was the law at the time. scans were looking great until the 20- Eighteen weeks into her pregnancy, gia (Mr. COLLINS). week ultrasound. she and her husband discovered that Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speak- Kerri recounts: Our ultrasound tech their baby had a birth defect, a lethal er, I appreciate the gentlewoman for spent a lot of time looking at her skeletal dysplasia, and was incompat- yielding. heart, and, finally, the doctor from ma- ible with life. The baby would never be Mr. Speaker, I rise today not as an ternal fetal medicine came in. able to breathe on its own. The baby elected doctor, not as any elected thing As she scanned, she told Kerri and would either die in utero or die imme- except as a Member of Congress. But her husband that there were some se- diately at birth. She was heartbroken. also I rise today as a father of a child vere brain and heart abnormalities. She went to other doctors for more who we were told before she was born The doctor also told them the chest tests. These tests took additional that it would probably be best to kill cavity was small and that the lungs weeks. Tragically, the tests confirmed her; that she had a disability, and it were not developing properly. A few the diagnosis. was probably best that there would be days later, a geneticist told Kerri and At 21 weeks, April had an abortion. better choices for us to make in life her husband that the baby had three With this bill, the Federal Government than to not have her. copies of every chromosome, a very would compel every woman like April I rise today for Micah’s bill simply rare condition. The doctor informed against their will to carry to term a for those that the statement has been them that infants born with this condi- fetus that they knew would either be made that once children are here, there tion very rarely survive more than a stillborn or would suffer and die at are problems that are political choices few days after delivery. birth. and life circumstances. Those are According to Kerri: We both calmly Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on things that we have to deal with and made the decision to have an abortion. this underlying bill. that we should actually look at, but We did not want our little girl to suf- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The those are only available for those who fer. We would much rather take on Chair would remind all Members to are lucky enough to have a birthday. that suffering for her. heed the gavel. This bill is really about a birthday. It On behalf of Kerri, New Jerseyans, Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 is about giving the unborn a chance at and women everywhere, I urge my col- minutes to the gentleman from Michi- life. leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this rule and gan (Mr. MITCHELL). It is interesting to me today, Mr. vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. Mr. MITCHELL. Mr. Speaker, I Speaker, that many medical profes- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 thank the gentlewoman from Wyoming sionals who are against this bill also minute to the gentlewoman from Mis- for yielding. will choose to anesthetize those same souri (Mrs. HARTZLER). Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. babies in the womb because of their re- Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, I am 36, Micah’s Law, which I proudly co- action to the procedure. They don’t proud today to stand and support this sponsored. It is said that nations are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.027 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7689 judged by how we care for our weakest Mr. Speaker, Allie has one thing to do: taking action to enact common- members. There are no more vulner- say to lawmakers here today: We made sense safety measures to reduce gun viable than a preborn child, whom, unfor- the choices that are best for our fam- olence. tunately, we fail to protect. ily, and I trust all women to do the But what do we hear on that subject The United States is one of only same. from the leadership on the Republican seven nations that allow elective abor- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to side? tions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, when vote ‘‘no.’’ Nothing. But what we get is yet an- science confirms that the babies feel Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 other attack on the individual rights of pain. Accompanying us on this list are minutes to the gentleman from New women in this country to make deci- China and North Korea, nations with Jersey (Mr. SMITH). sions about their own healthcare, disturbing records of human rights vio- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. about their bodies, about themselves. lations. Speaker, an overwhelming majority of Those sorts of decisions should be Mr. Speaker, this is not simply about Americans—some 60 to 64 percent, ac- made between a woman and her doctor. a medical procedure. It is about life. cording to pollsters—support legal pro- This has been confirmed by the Su- Micah Pickering was born at 22 weeks. tection for pain-capable unborn chil- preme Court of the United States. Peo- He is now a happy, healthy kinder- dren at, at least, the 20th week, or ple in Washington, D.C., sitting in this gartner. There is a lot of talk around about 5 months. Congress, should not be able to inter- here about life. This bill is about life. Today we know that unborn babies fere in the private health decisions It is not about being lucky enough to not only die, but suffer excruciating that women can only make for them- have a birthday. It is about giving pain during dismemberment abortion, selves. every child the opportunity to grow, a cruelty that rips arms and legs off of Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 11⁄2 and we are responsible for them. We a helpless child. Even Supreme Court minutes to the gentlewoman from Utah should take that action seriously. Justice Anthony Kennedy, the swing (Mrs. LOVE). I cosponsor the bill, I vote for the vote on the court in the Stenberg vs. b 1300 bill, and I urge everyone support Carhart decision said: ‘‘The fetus, in Micah’s Law. many cases, dies just as a human adult Mrs. LOVE. Mr. Speaker, I would like Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I or child would. It bleeds to death as it to take a moment to send my love and yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman is torn limb from limb.’’ prayers to the victims and the family from Maryland (Mr. RASKIN). He points out that, with a D&E dis- members of those who were hurt in Ne- Mr. RASKIN. Mr. Speaker, today I memberment abortion, ‘‘the fetus can vada. rise for my constituent, Allie, because I would also like to plead to the we should not be playing politics in be alive at the beginning of the dismemberment process and can survive American people today to be good to Congress with women’s health choices one another. We have enough people and with the family decisionmaking for a time while its limbs are being torn off.’’ out there outside of our country trying rights of all Americans. to hurt us. We have enough natural dis- Last spring, Allie and her husband Mr. Speaker, even if pain wasn’t asters trying to tear down our homes were thrilled to learn that she was present, dismembering a child is vio- and tear up our lives that we don’t pregnant with their second child. A few lence against children, and it is inhu- have to do that to each other. months later, they found themselves mane. But these babies at this age ac- I rise today as an American, as a heartbroken in a doctor’s office in tually suffer. wife, and mainly as a mother to ad- order to terminate a pregnancy that Dr. Robert White, a professor of neu- they had so badly wanted. rology at Case Western Reserve Univer- dress some of the double standards that Everything had gone smoothly until sity, has said: ‘‘An unborn child at 20 we have in this country. As a member about 12 weeks, when a routine test re- weeks is fully capable of experiencing of the Select Panel on Infant Lives, I turned with extremely abnormal re- pain. Without question, abortion is a learned that Federal law increases sults. Allie and her husband hoped for dreadfully painful experience for that criminal penalties for crimes involving the best and waited several more weeks child.’’ pregnant women. These laws give pro- until they could perform an amnio. Dr. Colleen Malloy, a professor at the tections to the mother and her unborn Sadly, the results of the amnio were Division of Neonatology at North- child—rightfully so. unbearable. They found that the fetus western, in her testimony before the However, this begs the question: had grown from a compromised cell House Judiciary Committee said: When does the unborn have a right to line. There were multiple genetic ‘‘When we speak of infants at 20 weeks protection just like their mother? anomalies that would result if the post-fertilization, we no longer have to Obviously, this is an important issue. pregnancy continued to term in a child rely on inference or ultrasound im- Why is abortion not considered mur- with extraordinarily grave and un- agery because such premature patients der and killing a pregnant woman a treatable physical, cognitive, and de- are kicking, moving, and reacting and double homicide? velopmental problems. developing right before our eyes in the Martin Luther King, Jr., said this The news was crushing and the deci- neonatal intensive care unit. ‘‘ about the civil rights movement: ‘‘The sion was agonizing, but Allie knew the Again, these children are there being Negro cannot win as long as he is will- path forward for her family was clear. assisted, and if you touch them, if you ing to sacrifice the lives of his children She would become part of the tiny try to dismember them once they are for comfort and safety.’’ How can the group of women having abortions after born, they will feel the pain. In like dream survive if we murder our chil- 20 weeks, less than 2 percent of all manner, an unborn child at 20 weeks’ dren? abortions. gestation will feel the pain. She points Each human life should be protected But Allie’s story doesn’t end with the out that she would never, ever commit under the rule of law. Each life that decision that she and her husband such cruelty to a child. feels pain should be free from being made. Because she is a Federal em- Mr. Speaker, I urge support for this tortured. ployee, the Hyde amendment prevented legislation, H.R. 36. I cannot believe that we are here on her insurance from covering her abor- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I the floor of the House, the people’s tion services. Fortunately, Maryland is yield 1 minute to the gentleman from House, continuing to plead and advo- a State where we respect women’s Mr. Michigan (Mr. KILDEE). cate for life. I am asking that we sup- choices, and Allie was able to go to a Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I thank port H.R. 36 and help provide these pro- clinic and she paid $900 out of pocket. my friend for yielding and for her lead- tections for our unborn. Allie recovered quickly from the pro- ership on this issue. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I cedure and she was able to get preg- Mr. Speaker, after what has hap- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman nant shortly thereafter. This summer, pened in the last couple of days, this from California (Ms. JUDY CHU). Allie and her husband were thrilled to terrible tragedy in Las Vegas, this Con- Ms. JUDY CHU of California. Mr. welcome a beloved second child into gress should be spending every minute Speaker, today I rise for Dr. Jennifer their family. focusing on what we were sent here to and her patients. This is their story.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.029 H03OCPT1 H7690 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Dr. Jennifer’s patients come from my words: ‘‘I am so incredibly thankful begin to understand how a position home State of California. They were a that my daughter never had to suffer. that would rather see me dead and nei- married couple on their second preg- . . . I am still grieving and I think I al- ther of my sons ever born just to pro- nancy. They were so excited to grow ways will be. Having an abortion was long a tragically doomed pregnancy their family. But they discovered, at 22 the most compassionate choice I had can be called ‘pro-life.’’’ weeks, that the fetus was severely available to me. My daughter deserved On behalf of Leslie, I urge my col- growth-restricted, had no fluid around compassion.’’ leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We it, had a cardiac anomaly, and would A decision like Jessica’s should be must stop the bans and stop the pain. not survive the pregnancy. Although between the woman and her doctor, no Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 this was a wanted pregnancy, they one else. I urge my colleagues to vote minute to the gentlewoman from Ten- chose to terminate the pregnancy at 23 ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We must stop the nessee (Mrs. BLACKBURN). weeks rather than prolong the suf- bans. Mrs. BLACKBURN. Mr. Speaker, I fering of the mother and her fetus. Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 think we should talk about pain on the Dr. Jennifer wants lawmakers to minute to the gentleman from Penn- floor today because, when you talk to know that abortion restrictions would sylvania (Mr. KELLY). physicians and OB/GYNs, they will tell have forced her patient to carry this Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Mr. you that, if they are doing work, if pregnancy until the fetus died in the Speaker, I rise in strong support of the they are doing an amniocentesis, then womb, despite the medical advice that rule and the underlying legislation. that baby feels pain, that baby re- We come here today, of course, as their baby would not survive to term. sponds, that child in the womb. Members of Congress, but as we look at H.R. 36 and policies like it deny fami- So I would encourage my colleagues, what happened in our country the last lies their constitutional right to a talk to Dr. ROE, talk to some of the several weeks, one of the things that choice about how they want to move OB/GYNs who serve in this Chamber, has been lauded very much is first re- forward with medical decisions that because they fully understand, as we sponders, those who are rushing to the impact their bodies and their families. understand, that the gift of life is not scene to help people who have been af- On behalf of Dr. Jennifer and her pa- something that comes through the law. fected, who are going through pain and tients, I urge my colleagues to vote That is a natural gift. That is a gift of suffering. God. And that child who is receiving ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We must stop these I would like you to consider today’s bans. legislation and the rule, as we are first that life, who is held in the womb, if Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 responders. We stand for life. We stand they are poked or prodded or there is minute to the gentleman from Penn- for the ability, as a people, and there is an uncomfortable situation, they expe- sylvania (Mr. ROTHFUS). no other nation in the world like the rience pain. That is why this legisla- Mr. ROTHFUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise American people who respond when tion is referred to as the Pain-Capable today in strong support of the rule and other people are in trouble, when they Unborn Child Protection Act. the underlying legislation. are suffering, when they are in pain, I encourage support of this legisla- The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- when their lives are in danger. And yet tion. tection Act, or Micah’s Law, is of ut- Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I we turn a blind eye and a deaf ear to most importance. Not only does the yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman what we are doing to these children. bill recognize the common humanity from the District of Columbia (Ms. These are little boys and little girls and inherent rights that we share with NORTON). waiting to be born. the most vulnerable members of our so- If we do not stand for them, who will Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, I remind ciety, it offers our Nation an oppor- stand for them? the House that the House keeps the tunity to prevent excruciating pain for If we are not the first responders, District of Columbia from spending its those same members, and it will stop a who will be the first responders? own funds for low-income women who form of violence that has gone on for If it is not us in the people’s House want to end a pregnancy at even 1 too long. This bill is a step forward in who go beyond the hypocrisy of a polit- week. reversing a culture of violence and re- ical statement and go about the reason But today I rise for Christy Zink, a storing a culture of life. we are here—it is the people’s House District of Columbia resident who was The Congressional Budget Office esti- because we defend those people—let us a mother of one, soon-to-be mother of mates that passage of this legislation be the first responders when it comes two. However, at 21 weeks, an MRI de- will save 2,750 children per year. That to pain and suffering. Let us pass this tected a fetal anomaly regarding her is 2,750 girls and boys who will have a bill and stop this inhuman activity unborn son’s brain. A critical part of chance to contribute to our society. that we are doing. the brain of the fetus had simply not If you want to facilitate a culture of Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I developed. She decided to end the preg- life, vote for this bill. If you want to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman nancy at almost 22 weeks. begin to prevent violence in our coun- from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). On behalf of Christy Zink, I urge my try, vote for this bill. I urge all my col- Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, let’s talk colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We leagues to support this legislation. about pain here today. must stop the bans. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I Let’s talk about Leslie and her hus- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 yield 1 minute to the gentleman from band, who found out that they were minutes to the gentleman from North Illinois (Mr. SCHNEIDER). pregnant and were thrilled. Unfortu- Carolina (Mr. PITTENGER). Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, today nately, the pregnancy did not go well. Mr. PITTENGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise I rise for Jessica. This is her story. Tests revealed that Leslie’s fetus’ brain today in support of H.R. 36, the Pain- Jessica’s second pregnancy was dif- never divided into two separate hemi- Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, ficult. At about 12 weeks, she discov- spheres, giving her child no chance for which I was among one of the first co- ered she was bleeding. After weeks of survival. Let’s talk about pain. sponsors. God bless Representative calls with midwives, visits to special- By the time the test exposed this TRENT FRANKS for his tireless leader- ists, and numerous tests, it wasn’t tragic news, Leslie was over 20 weeks ship. until 22 weeks, 5 days into her preg- pregnant, but she lived in a State with- This is a commonsense, pro-life bill nancy when she was told the tragic out an abortion ban. Now she lives in that prohibits late-term elective abor- news that her baby had a rare birth de- Wisconsin, where abortions after 20 tions on unborn babies after 20 weeks fect and would likely not survive weeks are illegal. Had she lived there postfertilization. At this tender age, through the two surgeries she would during this time, she would have been they can feel the excruciating pain of have needed. Jessica made the dif- forced to deliver a baby and be preg- abortion. ficult, heartbreaking decision to end nant for 20 more weeks, compounding America has always been a beacon her pregnancy. the emotional horror of the experience. for human rights. Yet, according to a Under this bill, there would be no- Let’s talk about pain. 2014 report by the Charlotte Lozier In- where for Jessica to turn. Jessica In Leslie’s own words: ‘‘I still mourn stitute, the U.S. is among just seven wants lawmakers to know, in her own my daughter every day, but I cannot countries that permit elective abortion

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.031 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7691 past 20 weeks. These countries include Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on up to lead very full and healthy lives China and North Korea. the other side of the aisle not to ignore and who deserve a chance. Our Nation suffers an egregious of- the challenges and the issues involved Mr. Speaker, I think that as individ- fense to be listed with North Korea and here with respect to the pain that uals and as Representatives, elected China, two oppressive regimes that these babies feel. I would also note, Mr. Representatives, it is our obligation, in show no respect for human life or Speaker, that the CBO, in a very un- fact, to do everything we can to pro- human rights in allowing the killing of usual step, has assessed that this bill tect these babies, and that is what this these precious babies as they endure itself would save 2,750 lives annually. bill is about. these cruel abortions. That is something that the CBO Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of This bill is important, as we speak doesn’t often do, but it is very impor- my time. for those who cannot speak for them- tant for us to recognize. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I selves. As an engaged and active mem- I don’t think we can have a discus- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ber of the Congressional Pro-Life Cau- sion about this bill, about these issues, California (Mr. RUIZ), a doctor. cus, I fully support this bill, as I stand without acknowledging the pain that Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, like every for life. these babies feel, and I would urge my physician, I took an oath to do no Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I colleagues on the other side of the aisle harm and make every decision in the best interest of my patients in the yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman to focus on that as well. emergency department. from Michigan (Mrs. LAWRENCE). Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of That oath drives every choice a doc- Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, my time. tor makes, whether it is prescribing today I rise for Rose from Michigan. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I medications, treating chronic illnesses, In Rose’s first pregnancy, which was yield myself 20 seconds. and even choosing how best to triage Mr. Speaker, I appreciate what my planned and very wanted, severe brain and treat a trauma patient. H.R. 36 colleague is saying, but there is no sci- abnormalities were detected in the would stand in the way of a doctor’s entific evidence or proof that an un- 22nd week. She made the decision, she ability to best care for their patients. born fetus feels the pain. That is one of said ‘‘I will take that risk,’’ because This bill would force doctors to ignore the reasons we are not discussing it the doctor said there was a 70 percent the symptoms that they have learned over here. chance that the child would be able to through years of training and practice Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the function. But at 28 weeks, the doctor that show a patient’s condition could gentlewoman from New York (Ms. made an analysis that said a severe become a more serious medical condi- VELA´ ZQUEZ). brain condition with a life expectancy tion. Ms. VELA´ ZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I under 4 years, with severe seizures and Can you imagine going into your doc- limited development. thank the gentlewoman from New tor’s office as a pregnant woman and We are talking about suffering now. York for yielding. For over 40 years, being told your twins would not live The baby would have problems swal- the landmark Supreme Court decision, and that giving birth could rupture lowing, breathing, even smiling. The Roe v. Wade, has stood as a bulwark your uterus, causing severe bleeding? baby would never be able to commu- protection for women’s reproductive That is what happened to Phil and his nicate or control her body. And today rights and healthcare rights. wife from Missouri. They learned at Now, in 2017, House Republicans are we are talking about suffering. week 21 that she was at risk of a rup- leading yet another unconstitutional, Rose made the choice between a tured uterus and that the twins would dangerous, and outright assault on short, painful life and peace. She chose die because of twin-twin transfusion women’s health and privacy. This ex- the latter. syndrome. Rose says: ‘‘I believe we made the treme bill not only takes aim at Roe v. Phil said: ‘‘Decisions about abortion most compassionate and loving choice Wade by lowering the ban on abortion need to be made with families and the we could for our baby, but the grief was to 20 weeks, it goes even further by best medical information available.’’ I initially overwhelming.’’ promising to throw doctors in jail. This couldn’t agree more. A physician’s sole On behalf of Rose, I urge my col- is a cynical, repugnant effort by Re- focus should be the health of their pa- leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We publicans to pander to a far-right base tient, not the consequences of an arbi- must stop the bans. while jeopardizing women’s health—all trary law that has no basis in medical Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield for a political payoff. evidence, and no basis that this bill is myself such time as I may consume. At the same time this House is con- even necessary or that it will improve I think that it is important to ac- sidering a measure restricting a wom- health outcomes. knowledge the pain of the cases that an’s right to choose, we have not found The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. POE those on the other side of the aisle are time to assist 3.5 million American of Texas). The time of the gentleman mentioning. But I would note, Mr. citizens who are suffering and dying in has expired. Speaker, that there has been no men- Puerto Rico. You call that pro-life? I Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I tion, no discussion on the other side of urge Republicans: listen to the major- yield an additional 30 seconds to the the aisle about the pain that these ba- ity of Americans who support a wom- gentleman from California. bies feel, and that when you are in a an’s right to privacy and a safe abor- Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, that is why, situation like the ones that have been tion. Reject this shameful bill. as a physician and a father, I oppose described, what is happening is those Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield this legislation. We need less bureau- babies are being subjected to really, of- myself such time as I may consume. cratic obstacles that get in the way of tentimes, a horrific procedure. The Let me just say, Mr. Speaker, that a doctor caring for their patients. We question is, because a baby is found to the scientific evidence is extensive in cannot interfere with a provider’s abil- have some chromosomal anomaly, to terms of the pain that these unborn ba- ity to deliver the best care for their pa- have some very severe handicap, bies feel. In particular, the standard of tients. whether or not they deserve to be sub- care, Mr. Speaker, for babies who are Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I reserve jected to the pain we now know they born prematurely, as well as for babies the balance of my time. feel. who are patients in vitro, is to provide Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I anesthesia. And that standard of care yield myself such time as I may con- b 1315 is based upon evidence that these ba- sume. In fact, Mr. Speaker, we have seen bies have pain receptors, that these ba- If we defeat the previous question, I work done by Northwestern University bies react to pain, and that they feel will offer an amendment to the rule to that demonstrates that the pain that pain. bring up H.R. 3440, the Dream Act, these young preemies feel may, in fact, Mr. Speaker, I think the notion that which deals with children as well. This be even worse than the pain that older there is no scientific evidence for this bipartisan, bicameral legislation would babies feel, because the pain inhibitors is flat wrong. I don’t think we can ig- help thousands of young people, chil- develop later in life than the pain re- nore the example of babies like Micah, dren, who are Americans in every way ceptors do. babies who are born, babies who grow except on paper.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.033 H03OCPT1 H7692 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous con- doing their jobs. What we ask is that If people sometimes ask women why sent to insert the text of my amend- Congress does theirs. It is time for Con- we are still marching and calling and ment in the RECORD, along with extra- gress to do its job and pass the Dream writing about the four decades after neous material, immediately prior to Act without delay. the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade deci- the vote on the previous question. Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 sion, which it has since upheld, it is be- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there minutes to the gentleman from Colo- cause of bills like this. We constantly objection to the request of the gentle- rado (Mr. LAMBORN). have to refight the battles our mothers woman from New York? Mr. LAMBORN. Mr. Speaker, I thank and grandmothers won for us. This leg- There was no objection. the gentlewoman for her leadership. islation, again, is proof of that. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I rise today because I Mr. Speaker, I urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on yield 1 minute to the gentleman from believe Americans are compassionate the previous question to the rule and Florida (Mr. SOTO), to discuss our pro- people. I also believe Americans are an- the bill, and I yield back the balance of posal. gered by injustice, and I know Ameri- my time. Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, President cans are eager to protect the defense- Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Barack Obama, under his executive less. myself such time as I may consume. powers, established the DACA program In a past hearing before the Judici- Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the which temporarily protected immi- ary Committee on this bill, Dr. gentleman from Arizona for his work grants who were brought to the U.S. as Maureen Condic said in her testimony: on this issue and for introducing this children from potential deportation. ‘‘Imposing pain on any pain-capable important bill. It is undeniable that we Our Nation made a promise to living creature is cruelty. And ignoring have a much better understanding DREAMers that by coming out of the the pain experienced by another human today of life inside the womb than we shadows, following the rules and laws individual for any reason is barbaric.’’ did at the time of the passage of Roe v. of our great land, they would not be de- H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Wade. ported to a foreign country that they Child Protection Act, gives us a chance My colleagues on the other side of never knew or barely remembered. to choose compassion by preventing the aisle express a commitment to DREAMers came to the United abortions from taking place if the child science in all cases except where it States under no volition of their own is 20 weeks or older. Science proves matters most, in those cases that in- as young children, making this country that not only can these children feel volve the preservation of human life. the only home most have ever known. pain, but since their pain inhibitors are They don’t want to talk about babies. DREAMers have jobs, pay taxes, and undeveloped, they feel pain even more They don’t want to talk about the hor- contribute to the prosperity of our Na- intensely than we can. In Dr. Condic’s rific procedures that we are dealing tion’s economy. Since its implementa- words: ‘‘We simply have to decide with today, and we have to. It is our tion, the DACA program has added whether we will choose to ignore the obligation to. over 50,000 jobs to our economy. Nine- pain of the fetus or not.’’ Mr. Speaker, our country has banned ty-three percent of DREAMers are cur- Mr. Speaker, I am choosing not to ig- partial-birth abortion in a decision rently employed. nore their pain. I strongly urge my col- that was upheld by the Supreme Court, Over the next decade, DACA bene- leagues to support this compassionate and I would just urge my colleagues to ficiaries are projected to contribute bill. look at the decision in that opinion, $460 billion to our Nation’s GDP; $24.6 Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I am Gonzales v. Carhart, the decision writ- billion in Medicare and Social Secu- prepared to close. I yield myself such ten by Justice Kennedy: talking in spe- rity; and an estimated $2.5 billion an- time as I may consume. cific, quoting a nurse, talking about nually for State and Federal contribu- Mr. Speaker, the majority keeps try- the reaction of a 26-week-old baby who tions. ing to take the women’s personal deci- was a victim of partial-birth abortion, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sion and put it in someone else’s hands. what their physical reaction is, the time of the gentleman has expired. Over the years, they have tried to mother of little babies reading that, Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, I allow bosses to make the healthcare and the description of what happens to yield an additional 1 minute to the decisions for their employees. They a baby when they are killed—watching gentleman from Florida. pushed a bill that would allow women their hands expand and then contract, Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I thank the to die if an emergency room employee as any mother of a newborn infant has gentlewoman from New York. However, coming to her aid had a ‘‘conscientious watched many times. on September 5, President Trump an- objection’’ to performing an abortion It is truly horrific, and I think, as a nounced he would end DACA and look that would save her life. society, Mr. Speaker, we have to be to Congress to develop a legislative so- Today, they are trying to pass an willing to face the exact nature of what lution for DACA recipients. abortion ban that would put up even it is we are talking about. We have an Well, Congress has a solution. It is more obstacles and prevent women obligation as elected Representatives, H.R. 3440, the Dream Act. We have from receiving safe and legal abortion, Mr. Speaker, to protect the lives of heard about it from sea to shining sea. which is protected by the Constitution. these unborn babies. This legislation The Dream Act would allow DREAMers The bill before us today strikes at would do that. to earn lawful permanent residence the heart of Roe v. Wade. Opponents of We have a moral obligation, and it is with a pathway to citizenship. It would the Supreme Court decision have been our job. It is in the interest of the also give them the opportunity to con- clear and outspoken that that is pre- States to make sure, Mr. Speaker, that tinue contributing to their commu- cisely their goal. The ban on abortions we do everything possible to protect nities by encouraging them to pursue after 20 weeks does not contain reason- life. higher education, work for at least 3 able exceptions for victims of rape and In this case, Mr. Speaker, we are years, or serve in our United States incest. The legislation flies in the face talking about a bill that would protect military. of what the American people—women babies at moments when we know they To qualify under the Dream Act, a and men—want us to be doing. can feel pain in the womb. Therefore, person must graduate from high The majority must have quickly for- Mr. Speaker, I urge the adoption of school, pass a background check, dem- gotten the national Women’s March both the rule and of H.R. 36 so that we onstrate proficiency in the English lan- that took place in January. Millions of can continue to protect and save lives. guage, and not have a felony or any persons across the country and around The material previously referred to other serious crime that could pose a the globe marched in the largest day of by Ms. SLAUGHTER is as follows: protest in our Nation’s history. More threat to our country. With the DACA AN AMENDMENT TO H. RES. 548 OFFERED BY set to expire, now is the time for Con- than half a million people took to the MS. SLAUGHTER gress to act. streets right here in the Nation’s Cap- At the end of the resolution, add the fol- We must bring the Dream Act to the ital. They sent a message to the major- lowing new sections: floor for a vote because Congress has ity to respect their rights, including SEC. 2. Immediately upon adoption of this been silent for too long. DREAMers are their right to choose. resolution the Speaker shall, pursuant to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.034 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7693 clause 2(b) of rule XVIII, declare the House trolling the time will not yield for the pur- Hice, Jody B. McMorris Scalise resolved into the Committee of the Whole pose of offering an amendment, the same re- Higgins (LA) Rodgers Schweikert House on the state of the Union for consider- sult may be achieved by voting down the pre- Hill McSally Scott, Austin ation of the bill (H.R. 3440) to authorize the vious question on the rule.... When the Holding Meadows Sensenbrenner Hollingsworth Meehan cancellation of removal and adjustment of motion for the previous question is defeated, Sessions Hudson Messer Shimkus status of certain individuals who are long- control of the time passes to the Member Huizenga Mitchell Shuster term United States residents and who en- who led the opposition to ordering the pre- Hultgren Moolenaar Simpson tered the United States as children and for vious question. That Member, because he Hunter Mooney (WV) Smith (MO) Hurd Mullin other purposes. The first reading of the bill then controls the time, may offer an amend- Smith (NE) Issa Murphy (PA) shall be dispensed with. All points of order ment to the rule, or yield for the purpose of Smith (NJ) Jenkins (KS) Newhouse against consideration of the bill are waived. amendment.’’ Smith (TX) Jenkins (WV) Noem General debate shall be confined to the bill In Deschler’s Procedure in the U.S. House Johnson (LA) Norman Smucker and shall not exceed one hour equally di- of Representatives, the subchapter titled Johnson, Sam Nunes Stefanik vided and controlled by the chair and rank- ‘‘Amending Special Rules’’ states: ‘‘a refusal Jones Olson Stewart ing minority member of the Committee on to order the previous question on such a rule Jordan Palazzo Stivers the Judiciary. After general debate the bill [a special rule reported from the Committee Joyce (OH) Palmer Taylor Tenney shall be considered for amendment under the Katko Paulsen on Rules] opens the resolution to amend- Thompson (PA) five-minute rule. All points of order against Kelly (MS) Pearce ment and further debate.’’ (Chapter 21, sec- Kelly (PA) Perry Thornberry provisions in the bill are waived. At the con- tion 21.2) Section 21.3 continues: ‘‘Upon re- King (IA) Pittenger Tiberi clusion of consideration of the bill for jection of the motion for the previous ques- King (NY) Poe (TX) Tipton amendment the Committee shall rise and re- tion on a resolution reported from the Com- Kinzinger Poliquin Trott port the bill to the House with such amend- mittee on Rules, control shifts to the Mem- Knight Posey Turner ments as may have been adopted. The pre- ber leading the opposition to the previous Kustoff (TN) Ratcliffe Upton vious question shall be considered as ordered question, who may offer a proper amendment Labrador Reed Valadao LaHood Reichert on the bill and amendments thereto to final or motion and who controls the time for de- Wagner LaMalfa Renacci Walberg passage without intervening motion except bate thereon.’’ Lamborn Rice (SC) one motion to recommit with or without in- Walden Clearly, the vote on the previous question Lance Roby Walker structions. If the Committee of the Whole on a rule does have substantive policy impli- Latta Roe (TN) Walorski rises and reports that it has come to no reso- cations. It is one of the only available tools Lewis (MN) Rogers (AL) Walters, Mimi LoBiondo Rogers (KY) lution on the bill, then on the next legisla- for those who oppose the Republican major- Weber (TX) Love Rohrabacher tive day the House shall, immediately after ity’s agenda and allows those with alter- Webster (FL) Lucas Rokita the third daily order of business under clause Wenstrup native views the opportunity to offer an al- Luetkemeyer Rooney, Francis 1 of rule XIV, resolve into the Committee of ternative plan. MacArthur Rooney, Thomas Westerman Williams the Whole for further consideration of the Ms. CHENEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield Marchant J. bill. Marino Ros-Lehtinen Wilson (SC) SEC. 3. Clause 1(c) of rule XIX shall not back the balance of my time, and I Marshall Roskam Wittman apply to the consideration of H.R. 3440. move the previous question on the res- Massie Ross Womack olution. Mast Rothfus Woodall McCarthy Rouzer Yoder THE VOTE ON THE PREVIOUS QUESTION: WHAT The SPEAKER pro tempore. The McCaul Royce (CA) Yoho IT REALLY MEANS question is on ordering the previous McClintock Russell Young (AK) This vote, the vote on whether to order the question. McHenry Rutherford Young (IA) previous question on a special rule, is not The question was taken; and the McKinley Sanford Zeldin merely a procedural vote. A vote against or- Speaker pro tempore announced that NAYS—184 dering the previous question is a vote the ayes appeared to have it. against the Republican majority agenda and Adams Demings Lawson (FL) a vote to allow the Democratic minority to Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Aguilar DeSaulnier Lee offer an alternative plan. It is a vote about that I demand the yeas and nays. Barraga´ n Dingell Levin what the House should be debating. The yeas and nays were ordered. Bass Doggett Lewis (GA) Beatty Doyle, Michael Lieu, Ted Mr. Clarence Cannon’s Precedents of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Bera F. Lipinski House of Representatives (VI, 308–311), de- ant to clause 9 of rule XX, the Chair Beyer Ellison Loebsack scribes the vote on the previous question on will reduce to 5 minutes the minimum Bishop (GA) Engel Lofgren the rule as ‘‘a motion to direct or control the time for any electronic vote on the Blumenauer Eshoo Lowenthal consideration of the subject before the House Blunt Rochester Espaillat Lowey being made by the Member in charge.’’ To question of adoption. Bonamici Esty (CT) Lujan Grisham, defeat the previous question is to give the The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Evans M. vice, and there were—yeas 233, nays F. Foster Luja´ n, Ben Ray opposition a chance to decide the subject be- Brady (PA) Frankel (FL) Lynch fore the House. Cannon cites the Speaker’s 184, not voting 16, as follows: Brown (MD) Fudge Maloney, ruling of January 13, 1920, to the effect that [Roll No. 546] Brownley (CA) Gabbard Carolyn B. ‘‘the refusal of the House to sustain the de- Bustos Gallego Maloney, Sean YEAS—233 mand for the previous question passes the Butterfield Garamendi Matsui control of the resolution to the opposition’’ Abraham Calvert Farenthold Capuano Gomez McCollum in order to offer an amendment. On March Aderholt Carter (GA) Faso Carbajal Gonzalez (TX) McEachin Allen Carter (TX) Ferguson Ca´ rdenas Gottheimer McGovern 15, 1909, a member of the majority party of- Amash Chabot Fitzpatrick Carson (IN) Green, Al McNerney fered a rule resolution. The House defeated Amodei Cheney Fleischmann Cartwright Green, Gene Meeks the previous question and a member of the Arrington Coffman Flores Castor (FL) Grijalva Meng opposition rose to a parliamentary inquiry, Babin Cole Fortenberry Castro (TX) Hanabusa Moore asking who was entitled to recognition. Bacon Collins (GA) Foxx Chu, Judy Hastings Moulton Speaker Joseph G. Cannon (R–Illinois) said: Banks (IN) Collins (NY) Franks (AZ) Cicilline Heck Murphy (FL) ‘‘The previous question having been refused, Barletta Comer Frelinghuysen Clark (MA) Higgins (NY) Nadler Barr Comstock Gaetz Clarke (NY) Himes Napolitano the gentleman from New York, Mr. Fitz- Barton Conaway Gallagher Clay Hoyer Neal gerald, who had asked the gentleman to Bergman Cook Gianforte Cleaver Huffman Nolan yield to him for an amendment, is entitled to Biggs Costello (PA) Gibbs Clyburn Jackson Lee Norcross the first recognition.’’ Bilirakis Cramer Gohmert Cohen Jayapal O’Halleran The Republican majority may say ‘‘the Bishop (MI) Crawford Goodlatte Connolly Jeffries O’Rourke vote on the previous question is simply a Bishop (UT) Culberson Gosar Conyers Johnson (GA) Pallone vote on whether to proceed to an immediate Black Curbelo (FL) Gowdy Cooper Kaptur Panetta Blackburn Davidson Granger Correa Keating Pascrell vote on adopting the resolution . . . [and] Blum Davis, Rodney Graves (GA) Costa Kelly (IL) Payne has no substantive legislative or policy im- Bost Denham Graves (LA) Courtney Kennedy Pelosi plications whatsoever.’’ But that is not what Brady (TX) Dent Graves (MO) Crist Khanna Perlmutter they have always said. Listen to the Repub- Brat DeSantis Griffith Cuellar Kildee Peters lican Leadership Manual on the Legislative Brooks (AL) Diaz-Balart Grothman Cummings Kilmer Peterson Process in the United States House of Rep- Brooks (IN) Donovan Guthrie Davis (CA) Kind Pingree resentatives, (6th edition, page 135). Here’s Buchanan Duffy Handel Davis, Danny Krishnamoorthi Pocan Buck Duncan (SC) Harper DeFazio Kuster (NH) Polis how the Republicans describe the previous Bucshon Duncan (TN) Harris DeGette Langevin Price (NC) question vote in their own manual: ‘‘Al- Budd Dunn Hartzler Delaney Larsen (WA) Quigley though it is generally not possible to amend Burgess Emmer Hensarling DeLauro Larson (CT) Raskin the rule because the majority Member con- Byrne Estes (KS) Herrera Beutler DelBene Lawrence Rice (NY)

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.010 H03OCPT1 H7694 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Roybal-Allard Sewell (AL) Tsongas Joyce (OH) Newhouse Shimkus Sinema Thompson (CA) Visclosky Ruiz Shea-Porter Vargas Katko Noem Shuster Sires Thompson (MS) Walz Ruppersberger Sherman Veasey Kelly (MS) Norman Simpson Slaughter Tonko Wasserman Rush Sinema Vela Kelly (PA) Nunes Smith (MO) Smith (WA) Torres Schultz Ryan (OH) Sires Vela´ zquez King (IA) Olson Smith (NE) Soto Tsongas Waters, Maxine Sa´ nchez Slaughter Visclosky King (NY) Palazzo Smith (NJ) Speier Vargas Watson Coleman Sarbanes Smith (WA) Walz Kinzinger Palmer Smith (TX) Suozzi Veasey Welch Schakowsky Soto Wasserman Knight Paulsen Stefanik Swalwell (CA) Vela Wilson (FL) Schiff Suozzi Schultz Takano Vela´ zquez Yarmuth Kustoff (TN) Pearce Stewart Schneider Swalwell (CA) Waters, Maxine Labrador Perry Stivers Schrader Takano Watson Coleman LaHood Pittenger NOT VOTING—13 Taylor Scott (VA) Thompson (CA) Welch LaMalfa Poe (TX) Bridenstine Johnson, E. B. Rosen Tenney Scott, David Tonko Wilson (FL) Lamborn Poliquin Crowley Kihuen Smucker Thompson (PA) Serrano Torres Yarmuth Lance Posey DesJarlais Long Titus Latta Ratcliffe Thornberry Deutch Loudermilk NOT VOTING—16 Lewis (MN) Reed Tiberi Johnson (OH) Marchant Bridenstine Johnson (OH) Rosen Lipinski Reichert Tipton ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE Crowley Johnson, E. B. Speier LoBiondo Renacci Trott DesJarlais Kihuen Thompson (MS) Love Rice (SC) Turner The SPEAKER pro tempore (during Deutch Long Titus Lucas Roby Upton the vote). There are 2 minutes remain- Garrett Loudermilk Luetkemeyer Roe (TN) Valadao ing. Gutie´rrez Richmond MacArthur Rogers (AL) Wagner Marino Rogers (KY) Walberg b 1359 b 1353 Marshall Rohrabacher Walden Massie Rokita Walker So the resolution was agreed to. Messrs. TED LIEU of California, Mast Rooney, Francis Walorski The result of the vote was announced O’HALLERAN, Ms. CLARKE of New McCarthy Rooney, Thomas Walters, Mimi as above recorded. McCaul York, Messrs. LARSON of Connecticut, J. Weber (TX) McClintock Ros-Lehtinen A motion to reconsider was laid on Webster (FL) CARSON of Indiana, CARBAJAL, McHenry Roskam the table. Wenstrup TAKANO, GARAMENDI, and RUSH McKinley Ross Westerman Stated for: changed their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to McMorris Rothfus Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I was un- Rodgers Rouzer Williams ‘‘nay.’’ McSally Royce (CA) Wilson (SC) avoidably detained. Had I been present, I So the previous question was ordered. Meadows Russell Wittman would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 547. The result of the vote was announced Meehan Rutherford Womack Woodall f as above recorded. Messer Sanford Mitchell Scalise Yoder ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Stated for: Moolenaar Schweikert Yoho PRO TEMPORE Mr. GARRETT. Mr. Speaker, I was unavoid- Mooney (WV) Scott, Austin Young (AK) ably detained. Had I been present, I would Mullin Sensenbrenner Young (IA) The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Murphy (PA) Sessions Zeldin have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 546. ant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair will postpone further proceedings The SPEAKER pro tempore. The NAYS—187 today on motions to suspend the rules question is on the resolution. Adams Ellison Luja´ n, Ben Ray The question was taken; and the Aguilar Engel Lynch on which a recorded vote or the yeas Speaker pro tempore announced that Barraga´ n Eshoo Maloney, and nays are ordered, or on which the the ayes appeared to have it. Bass Espaillat Carolyn B. vote incurs objection under clause 6 of Beatty Esty (CT) Maloney, Sean rule XX. Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, on Bera Evans Matsui that I demand the yeas and nays. Beyer Foster McCollum The House will resume proceedings The yeas and nays were ordered. Bishop (GA) Frankel (FL) McEachin on postponed questions at a later time. Blumenauer Fudge McGovern f The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a Blunt Rochester Gabbard McNerney 5-minute vote. Bonamici Gallego Meeks EARLY HEARING DETECTION AND The vote was taken by electronic de- Boyle, Brendan Garamendi Meng INTERVENTION ACT OF 2017 vice, and there were—yeas 233, nays F. Gomez Moore Brady (PA) Gonzalez (TX) Moulton Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I move 187, not voting 13, as follows: Brown (MD) Gottheimer Murphy (FL) to suspend the rules and pass the bill [Roll No. 547] Brownley (CA) Green, Al Nadler Bustos Green, Gene Napolitano (S. 652) to amend the Public Health YEAS—233 Butterfield Grijalva Neal Service Act to reauthorize a program Abraham Cole Garrett Capuano Gutie´rrez Nolan for early detection, diagnosis, and Aderholt Collins (GA) Gianforte Carbajal Hanabusa Norcross treatment regarding deaf and hard-of- Allen Collins (NY) Gibbs Ca´ rdenas Hastings O’Halleran Amash Comer Gohmert Carson (IN) Heck O’Rourke hearing newborns, infants, and young Amodei Comstock Goodlatte Cartwright Higgins (NY) Pallone children. Arrington Conaway Gosar Castor (FL) Himes Panetta The Clerk read the title of the bill. Babin Cook Gowdy Castro (TX) Hoyer Pascrell The text of the bill is as follows: Bacon Costello (PA) Granger Chu, Judy Huffman Payne Banks (IN) Cramer Graves (GA) Cicilline Jackson Lee Pelosi S. 652 Barletta Crawford Graves (LA) Clark (MA) Jayapal Perlmutter Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Barr Culberson Graves (MO) Clarke (NY) Jeffries Peters resentatives of the United States of America in Barton Curbelo (FL) Griffith Clay Johnson (GA) Peterson Congress assembled, Bergman Davidson Grothman Cleaver Kaptur Pingree Biggs Davis, Rodney Guthrie Clyburn Keating Pocan SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Bilirakis Denham Handel Cohen Kelly (IL) Polis This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Early Hear- Bishop (MI) Dent Harper Connolly Kennedy Price (NC) ing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017’’. Bishop (UT) DeSantis Harris Conyers Khanna Quigley SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF PROGRAM FOR Black Diaz-Balart Hartzler Cooper Kildee Raskin EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND Blackburn Donovan Hensarling Correa Kilmer Rice (NY) TREATMENT REGARDING DEAF AND Blum Duffy Herrera Beutler Costa Kind Richmond HARD-OF-HEARING NEWBORNS, IN- Bost Duncan (SC) Hice, Jody B. Courtney Krishnamoorthi Roybal-Allard FANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN. Brady (TX) Duncan (TN) Higgins (LA) Crist Kuster (NH) Ruiz (a) SECTION HEADING.—The section heading Brat Dunn Hill Cuellar Langevin Ruppersberger Brooks (AL) Emmer Holding Cummings Larsen (WA) Rush of section 399M of the Public Health Service Brooks (IN) Estes (KS) Hollingsworth Davis (CA) Larson (CT) Ryan (OH) Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1) is amended to read as Buchanan Farenthold Hudson Davis, Danny Lawrence Sa´ nchez follows: Buck Faso Huizenga DeFazio Lawson (FL) Sarbanes ‘‘SEC. 399M. EARLY DETECTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND Bucshon Ferguson Hultgren DeGette Lee Schakowsky TREATMENT REGARDING DEAF AND Budd Fitzpatrick Hunter Delaney Levin Schiff HARD-OF-HEARING NEWBORNS, IN- Burgess Fleischmann Hurd DeLauro Lewis (GA) Schneider FANTS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN.’’. Byrne Flores Issa DelBene Lieu, Ted Schrader (b) STATEWIDE SYSTEMS.—Section 399M(a) Calvert Fortenberry Jenkins (KS) Demings Loebsack Scott (VA) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Carter (GA) Foxx Jenkins (WV) DeSaulnier Lofgren Scott, David Carter (TX) Franks (AZ) Johnson (LA) Dingell Lowenthal Serrano 280g–1(a)) is amended— Chabot Frelinghuysen Johnson, Sam Doggett Lowey Sewell (AL) (1) in the subsection heading, by striking Cheney Gaetz Jones Doyle, Michael Lujan Grisham, Shea-Porter ‘‘NEWBORN AND INFANT’’ and inserting ‘‘NEW- Coffman Gallagher Jordan F. M. Sherman BORN, INFANT, AND YOUNG CHILD’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.007 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7695 (2) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— and language acquisition evaluations), diag- ‘‘(F) other qualified’’; (A) by striking ‘‘newborn and infant’’ and nosis, and intervention services;’’; (H) by striking ‘‘newborns, infants, tod- inserting ‘‘newborn, infant, and young (C) by striking ‘‘to conduct’’ and inserting dlers, children,’’ and inserting ‘‘children,’’; child’’; and the following: (I) by striking ‘‘third-party’’ and inserting (B) by striking ‘‘providers,’’ and inserting ‘‘(ii) to conduct’’; and the following: ‘‘providers (including, as appropriate, edu- (D) by striking ‘‘newborn’’ and all that fol- ‘‘(G) third-party’’; and cation and training of family members),’’; lows through the period and inserting the (J) by striking ‘‘related commercial’’ and (3) in paragraph (1)— following: ‘‘newborn, infant, and young child inserting the following: (A) in the first sentence— hearing screening, evaluation, and interven- ‘‘(H) related commercial’’; and (i) by striking ‘‘newborns and infants’’ and tion programs and outcomes; (2) in paragraph (3)— inserting ‘‘newborns, infants, and young ‘‘(iii) to ensure quality monitoring of hear- (A) by striking ‘‘States to establish new- children (referred to in this section as ‘chil- ing screening, evaluation, and intervention born and infant’’ and inserting the following: dren’)’’; and programs and systems for newborns, infants, ‘‘States— (ii) by striking ‘‘and medical’’ and all that and young children; and ‘‘(A) to establish newborn, infant, and follows through the period and inserting ‘‘(iv) to support newborn, infant, and young child’’; ‘‘medical, and communication (or language young child hearing screening, evaluation, (B) by inserting a semicolon after ‘‘sub- acquisition) interventions (including family and intervention programs, and information section (a)’’; and support), for children identified as deaf or systems.’’; (C) by striking ‘‘to develop’’ and inserting hard-of-hearing, consistent with the fol- (2) in the second sentence— the following: lowing:’’; (A) by striking the matter that precedes ‘‘(B) to develop’’. (B) in the second sentence— subparagraph (A) and all that follows (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION; RELIGIOUS AC- (i) by striking ‘‘Early’’ and inserting the through subparagraph (C) and inserting the COMMODATION.—Section 399M(d) of the Public following: following: Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1(d)) is ‘‘(A) Early’’; ‘‘(B) USE OF AWARDS.—The awards made amended— (ii) by striking ‘‘and delivery of’’ and in- under subparagraph (A) may be used— (1) by striking ‘‘which’’ and inserting ‘‘(i) to provide technical assistance on data serting ‘‘, and delivery of,’’; ‘‘that’’; (iii) by striking ‘‘by schools’’ and all that collection and management, including to co- (2) by striking ‘‘newborn infants or follows through ‘‘programs mandated’’ and ordinate and develop standardized proce- young’’; and inserting ‘‘by organizations such as schools dures for data management; (3) by striking ‘‘parents’ ’’ and inserting and agencies (including community, con- ‘‘(ii) to assess and report on the cost and ‘‘parent’s’’. sumer, and family-based agencies), in health program effectiveness of newborn, infant, care settings (including medical homes for and young child hearing screening, evalua- (f) DEFINITIONS.—Section 399M(e) of the children), and in programs mandated’’; and tion, and intervention programs and sys- Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g– (iv) by striking ‘‘hard of hearing’’ and all tems; 1(e)) is amended— that follows through the period and inserting ‘‘(iii) to collect data and report on new- (1) in paragraph (1)— ‘‘hard-of-hearing children.’’; and born, infant, and young child hearing screen- (A) by striking ‘‘(1)’’ and all that follows (C) by striking the last sentence and in- ing, evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention through ‘‘to procedures’’ and inserting the serting the following: programs and systems for applied research, following: ‘‘(B) Information provided to families program evaluation, and policy improve- ‘‘(1) The term ‘audiologic’, when used in should be accurate, comprehensive, up-to- ment;’’; connection with evaluation, means proce- date, and evidence-based, as appropriate, to (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (D), dures—’’; allow families to make important decisions (E), and (F) as clauses (iv), (v), and (vi), re- (B) by striking ‘‘to assess’’ and inserting for their children in a timely manner, in- spectively, and aligning the margins of those the following: cluding decisions with respect to the full clauses with the margins of clause (i) of sub- ‘‘(A) to assess’’; range of assistive hearing technologies and paragraph (B) (as inserted by subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘to establish’’ and inserting communications modalities, as appropriate. (A) of this paragraph); the following: ‘‘(C) Programs and systems under this (C) in clause (v) (as redesignated by sub- ‘‘(B) to establish’’; paragraph shall offer mechanisms that foster paragraph (B) of this paragraph)— (D) by striking ‘‘auditory disorder;’’ and family-to-family and deaf and hard-of-hear- (i) by striking ‘‘newborn and infant’’ and inserting ‘‘auditory disorder,’’; ing consumer-to-family supports.’’; inserting ‘‘newborn, infant, and young (E) by striking ‘‘to identify’’ and inserting (4) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘To col- child’’; and the following: lect’’ and all that follows through the period (ii) by striking ‘‘language status’’ and in- ‘‘(C) to identify’’; and inserting ‘‘To continue to provide tech- serting ‘‘hearing status’’; and (F) by striking ‘‘options.’’ and all that fol- nical support to States, through one or more (D) in clause (vi) (as redesignated by sub- lows through ‘‘linkage’’ and inserting the technical resource centers, to assist in fur- paragraph (B) of this paragraph)— following: ‘‘options, including— ther developing and enhancing State early (i) by striking ‘‘sharing’’ and inserting ‘‘in- ‘‘(i) linkage’’; hearing detection and intervention pro- tegration and interoperability’’; and (G) by striking ‘‘appropriate agencies,’’ grams.’’; and (ii) by striking ‘‘with State-based’’ and all and all that follows through ‘‘national’’ and (5) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting that follows through the period and inserting inserting the following: ‘‘appropriate agen- the following: ‘‘across multiple sources to increase the flow cies; ‘‘(3) To identify or develop efficient models of information between clinical care and ‘‘(ii) medical evaluation; (educational and medical) to ensure that public health settings, including the ability ‘‘(iii) assessment for the full range of as- children who are identified as deaf or hard- of States and territories to exchange and sistive hearing technologies appropriate for of-hearing through screening receive follow- share data.’’. newborns, infants, and young children; up by qualified early intervention providers (d) COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION.— ‘‘(iv) audiologic rehabilitation treatment; or qualified health care providers (including Section 399M(c) of the Public Health Service and those at medical homes for children), and re- Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1(c)) is amended— ‘‘(v) referral to national’’; and ferrals, as appropriate, including to early (1) in paragraph (1)— (H) by striking ‘‘parent, and education’’ intervention services under part C of the In- (A) by striking ‘‘consult with’’ and insert- and inserting ‘‘parent, family, and edu- dividuals with Disabilities Education Act. ing ‘‘consult with—’’; cation’’; State agencies shall be encouraged to effec- (B) by striking ‘‘other Federal’’ and insert- (2) by striking paragraph (2); tively increase the rate of such follow-up and ing the following: (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through referral.’’. ‘‘(A) other Federal’’; (6) as paragraphs (2) through (5); (c) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, DATA MANAGE- (C) by striking ‘‘State and local agencies, (4) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by MENT, AND APPLIED RESEARCH.—Section including those’’ and inserting the following: paragraph (3) of this subsection)— 399M(b)(1) of the Public Health Service Act ‘‘(B) State and local agencies, including (A) by striking ‘‘refers to providing’’ and (42 U.S.C. 280g–1(b)(1)) is amended— agencies’’; inserting the following: ‘‘means— (1) in the first sentence— (D) by striking ‘‘consumer groups of and ‘‘(A) providing’’; (A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary’’ and in- that serve’’ and inserting the following: (B) by striking ‘‘with hearing loss, includ- serting the following: ‘‘(C) consumer groups of, and that serve,’’; ing nonmedical services,’’ and inserting ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary’’; (E) by striking ‘‘appropriate national’’ and ‘‘who is deaf or hard-of-hearing, including (B) by striking ‘‘to complement an intra- inserting the following: nonmedical services;’’; mural program and’’ and inserting the fol- ‘‘(D) appropriate national’’; (C) by striking ‘‘ensuring that families of lowing: ‘‘or designated entities of States— (F) by striking ‘‘persons who are deaf and’’ the child are provided’’ and inserting the fol- ‘‘(i) to develop, maintain, and improve data and inserting the following: lowing: collection systems related to newborn, in- ‘‘(E) individuals who are deaf or’’; ‘‘(B) ensuring that the family of the child fant, and young child hearing screening, (G) by striking ‘‘other qualified’’ and in- is— evaluation (including audiologic, medical, serting the following: ‘‘(i) provided’’;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.012 H03OCPT1 H7696 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 (D) by striking ‘‘language and communica- ents and ensure that, in turn, they can My home State of Florida has re- tion options and are given’’ and inserting the help educate the patient’s family mem- quired newborn screening since October following: ‘‘language acquisition in oral and bers. 1, 2000. We need to keep this going. Ac- visual modalities; and This bill will also deliver relief to cording to the most recent State data ‘‘(ii) given’’; and (E) by striking ‘‘their child’’ and inserting parents and caretakers of young chil- in Florida, 98 percent of all newborns ‘‘the child’’; dren that have hearing loss, granting in Florida will be screened within the (5) in paragraph (3) (as redesignated by them important resources to aid in first month. That is absolutely vital to paragraph (3) of this subsection), by striking their care. detect any problem early in their lives. ‘‘(3)’’ and all that follows through ‘‘decision Again, the Health Subcommittee vice So let’s work together. Extending making’’ and inserting ‘‘The term ‘medical chair, BRETT GUTHRIE, is the author of this newborn screening initiative for evaluation’ means key components per- the House companion. When the House another 5 years ensures that babies formed by a physician including history, ex- today approves this legislation, which I will continue to have access to this amination, and medical decisionmaking’’; assume it will, that means this bill will (6) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by vital hearing screening, and we can paragraph (3) of this subsection)— go to the President’s desk and be make sure that kids across America (A) by striking ‘‘refers to’’ and inserting signed into law. This is really impor- get the healthcare that they need. ‘‘means’’; tant work that the Energy and Com- Mr. Speaker, I would like to again (B) by striking ‘‘and/or surgical’’ and in- merce Committee is doing, once again, thank my colleagues, Representatives serting ‘‘or surgical’’; and in a big and bipartisan way. It is an im- GUTHRIE and MATSUI and Senators (C) by striking ‘‘of hearing’’ and all that portant bill that will expand access to PORTMAN and KAINE, for leading the follows through ‘‘disorder’’ and inserting critical resources for deaf and hard-of- charge on this important effort. I en- ‘‘for hearing loss or other medical dis- hearing newborns and young children. orders’’; and courage my colleagues to support this (7) in paragraph (5) (as redesignated by By updating and reauthorizing HRSA bipartisan S. 652. paragraph (3) of this subsection)— and CDC grants to help States treat Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of (A) by striking ‘‘(5)’’ and all that follows children with hearing loss, we are my time. through ‘‘refers to’’ and inserting ‘‘(5) The doing our work to achieve better out- Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield term ‘newborn, infant, and young child hear- comes for patients. myself such time as I may consume. ing screening’ means’’; and I am particularly pleased about the Mr. Speaker, I also want to be in (B) by striking ‘‘and infants’’ and inserting potential to harness new and improved strong support of S. 652, the Early ‘‘, infants, and young children under 3 years data collection systems to improve ac- of age’’. Hearing Detection and Intervention cess. You know, if we can better under- (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— Act of 2017, sponsored by Senator stand what is happening with patients Section 399M(f) of the Public Health Service PORTMAN from Ohio. This legislation on the ground, we can make better de- Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–1(f)) is amended— has been championed in the House by (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘such cisions about where to allocate re- my friend, the vice chair of the Health sums’’ and all that follows through the pe- sources to help recruit more providers Subcommittee, Representative BRETT riod and inserting ‘‘$17,818,000 for fiscal year and improve coordination of care for GUTHRIE, as H.R. 1539. 2018, $18,173,800 for fiscal year 2019, $18,628,145 children with hearing loss. The bill does have strong bipartisan for fiscal year 2020, $19,056,592 for fiscal year Mr. Speaker, I am delighted with the 2021, and $19,522,758 for fiscal year 2022.’’; and support and, in fact, passed this House work of the Health Subcommittee and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘such unanimously in the last Congress. Fed- the Members who have put so much sums’’ and all that follows through the pe- eral support for early hearing detection into this legislation, and I look forward riod and inserting ‘‘$10,800,000 for fiscal year and intervention programs across the 2018, $11,026,800 for fiscal year 2019, $11,302,470 to the House passing it. for fiscal year 2020, $11,562,427 for fiscal year Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, country help identify children with 2021, and $11,851,488 for fiscal year 2022.’’. I yield myself such time as I may con- hearing loss and directs them to early The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. sume. intervention services. This program is a model of how gov- WOMACK). Pursuant to the rule, the Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the ernment at different levels and public gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) Early Hearing Detection and Interven- and the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. tion Act authored by two of my Energy and private agencies can and should work together. In addition to improv- CASTOR) each will control 20 minutes. and Commerce Committee colleagues, The Chair recognizes the gentleman Mr. BRETT GUTHRIE from Kentucky and ing upon current programs, this legis- from Texas. Ms. DORIS MATSUI from California. I lation improves the recruitment, retention, education, and training of quali- GENERAL LEAVE thank Chairman WALDEN and Chair- fied personnel and health providers to Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I ask man BURGESS for their help. I also identify and assist young children with unanimous consent that all Members thank Senators Portman and Kaine hearing loss. have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- from the Senate. tend their remarks and insert extra- It is vital that the House reauthorize This bill emphasizes the importance of the Health Resources and Services neous material into the RECORD on the the early hearing detection and inter- bill. vention initiative for an additional 5 Administration, Centers for Disease The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there years because it provides the all-impor- Control and Prevention, and the Na- objection to the request of the gen- tant newborn and infant hearing tional Institutes of Health partnering tleman from Texas? screening, evaluation, and interven- together to improve outcomes and There was no objection. tion. strengthen the early hearing detection Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 4 The bill will provide vital resources intervention program. I commend Rep- minutes to the gentleman from Oregon to the Health Resources and Services resentative GUTHRIE for spearheading (Mr. WALDEN), chairman of the Energy Administration to run a grant initia- this initiative on the House side. and Commerce Committee. tive and allow the Centers for Disease Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I really Control to conduct hearing loss re- my time. want to thank our Members on both search. Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, sides of the aisle, and especially the According to data from the CDC, 1.4 I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BURGESS) babies out of every—I don’t know how gentlewoman from California (Ms. and the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. you get 1.4—but 1.4 babies out of 1,000 MATSUI), the primary cosponsor of the GUTHRIE), who has an identical bill, the that were screened were found to have bill. And I thank her for championing House companion bill to this one. a prevalence of hearing loss. And as a the healthcare of children across Amer- S. 652 revises the Public Health Serv- mother, I know how important it is to ica. ice Act’s expanding access to critical determine if your child has any level of Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise in resources for the deaf and hard-of-hear- hearing loss as early as possible so that support of H.R. 1539, the Early Hearing ing newborns and young children. It a parent can determine the best treat- Detection and Intervention Act of 2017, will boost training of healthcare pro- ment to allow their child to live a full which I coauthored with my colleague, fessionals in helping these young par- and happy life. Congressman GUTHRIE.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.012 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7697 The Newborn Hearing Screening and be able to see and it would never be Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support Intervention Program established al- able to develop its hearing because the of this bipartisan bill to reauthorize most 2 decades ago has been life-chang- brain does start adjusting at a young the Newborn Hearing Screening and ing for those born deaf or hard of hear- age. Intervention Program. ing. A member of my staff in Sac- That is why you can learn a language If this law were around when I was a ramento, Devin, was born hard of hear- far better as a child than you can as an newborn, we might have caught my ing but didn’t receive a screening at adult. hearing loss at a younger age. I don’t want kids to go through what I have birth. For the first few years of her b 1415 life, she appeared to be struggling to gone through. Representative GUTHRIE So I was driving back, and part of keep up with her peers. said it about his child. I had vision It wasn’t until Devin reached the what Governor Patton of Kentucky had problems, too. middle of kindergarten that her teach- proposed was screening, eyesight We want to give these children an oper suggested she get her hearing tested. screening, and early childhood hearing portunity to succeed. That is why we After receiving her diagnosis, Devin’s detection as part of the bill. So a lot of are here in this Congress. That is why family was able to seek out tools and us were saying: ‘‘What do you do with it makes it worthwhile to make a dif- resources to help her catch up to her mandates?’’ ference in a person’s life. All they are I was driving back, and I remember classmates in school. asking for is an opportunity to suc- thinking, well, if you were born and Devin’s story illustrates the impor- ceed. So now as a user of hearing aids you can’t see well, if you were born and tance of early detection and interven- myself, I was proud to cosponsor the you can’t hear well, then isn’t that the tion. We know that a child’s develop- bipartisan bill, the House version in- same thing as being put in a dark clos- ment in the first few years of their life troduced by my colleagues, Mr. GUTH- et? Because if you don’t figure out till can have a major impact on their well- RIE and Ms. MATSUI. you show up to school that you can’t being later on. Studies have shown that important By extending this program through hear well, then you have lost those language development skills are our legislation, we are ensuring that first 3 to 5 years of ability and lost lan- learned prior to a child’s third birth- infants continue to have access to guage ability for a lifetime. day, as hearing and language are close- So for the small amount of money hearing screenings at birth so their ly linked. According to the American that it actually costs, we passed and parents can make informed choices Academy of Pediatrics, 33 children are authorized, in Kentucky, mandated about their care and management early born every day with hearing impair- screenings. One is for eyesight, which on. ment, making it the most common my son got caught in going into kin- We have come so far in increasing the congenital condition in the United dergarten. That is the first time you number of babies who are screened States. If left undiagnosed, a child can can really test them, when we gather every year. By passing this legislation, risk developmental challenges and set- them, but you can test newborns at we are continuing that progress. backs. Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, birth. If you can find a newborn at Since its inception in 1999, the New- birth that has a hearing impairment Congressman GUTHRIE, for his leader- born Hearing Screening and Interven- ship on this issue, and I ask for every- and get it corrected, it will develop tion Program has improved the lives of one’s support. just like all the other healthy children, numerous children. Over its first 15 Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield so why not do it? years, the percentage of newborn ba- So I got to Washington, D.C. It is a as much time as he may consume to bies screened every year increased national program. It is not something I the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. from 40 percent in 2000 to approxi- came up with. It was authored before, GUTHRIE), the author of the bill and the mately 96 percent of infants in 2015. so we are here today to reauthorize it. vice chairman of the Health Sub- The bill builds on this legacy of suc- I just want to point out this program cess, allowing for vital screenings and committee. is a success. In 2000, 40 percent of Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I thank monitoring to continue, while improv- newborns were screened for hearing the gentleman for yielding. ing timely follow-up for infants to re- loss. That number rose to over 86 per- The gentlewoman from California ceive the care they need—key to cent in 2011. In 2015, CDC has reported (Ms. MATSUI) and I have worked on a healthy development. that roughly 97 percent of infants are lot of issues together, and it is always The SPEAKER pro tempore. The screened for hearing loss. Think of the a pleasure to work with her and to time of the gentleman has expired. difference that makes in these chil- move important things forward. I know Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield dren’s lives when we catch them. the gentleman an additional 30 sec- a lot of times you see a lot of big issues Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Con- need to be addressed, but a lot of onds. gresswoman MATSUI. I want to thank Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I things are getting done here in the Senator KAINE from Virginia and Sen- thank the gentleman for yielding. House. ator PORTMAN from Ohio for taking the Mr. Speaker, all these children are Today, once we pass this bill, it goes bipartisan lead in the Senate. I thank asking for is an opportunity to suc- to the President. It is coming back them for their hard work. ceed. from the Senate, so it goes to the I am proud to say, when we take this I had difficulty hearing in the class- President. vote today, it doesn’t go back to the room. I don’t know how I got through, My interest in this is when I was in Senate. It goes to the President, and but I did. I had a hard time seeing the the General Assembly of Kentucky, the we look forward to his signature and blackboard. I don’t know how I got Governor had a big proposal dealing continuing this in moving forward. I through my math, but I did. with children in the first 3 years of have been honored to be part of this. Again, this is why we are here: to their life and was looking at a lot of Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman BUR- make a difference. money to be spent. And I remember GESS for yielding. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I urge doing research on a site. I found a re- Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, all Members to vote in favor of this import from a doctor from Vanderbilt, once again, I would like to thank my portant legislation. and I went down and met with her. So Energy and Commerce colleagues, es- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance there has been a lot of debate on the pecially Mr. GUTHRIE and Ms. MATSUI. I of my time. research of some of the things that we urge approval of this bipartisan bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The were looking at moving forward. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance question is on the motion offered by She said: In normal stimulation, a of my time. the gentleman from Texas (Mr. BUR- child is going to rise to their ability. Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 GESS) that the House suspend the rules But she did say this: If you took a minutes to the gentleman from Florida and pass the bill, S. 652. healthy baby and put it into a closet (Mr. BILIRAKIS). The question was taken; and (two- with no light, and it couldn’t hear, and Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr. Speaker, I thirds being in the affirmative) the pull it out 3 years later—which obvi- thank the gentleman from Texas for rules were suspended and the bill was ously you couldn’t do that—it wouldn’t yielding. passed.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:34 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.045 H03OCPT1 H7698 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 A motion to reconsider was laid on ents and children, to support efforts to en- such program that specifically address the the table. sure that displaced children have access to needs of displaced girls. safe primary and secondary education; f The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (2) work with donors to enhance training ant to the rule, the gentleman from and capacity-building for the governments of PROTECTING GIRLS’ ACCESS TO California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- countries hosting significant numbers of dis- EDUCATION IN VULNERABLE tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) SETTINGS ACT placed people to design, implement, and monitor programs to effectively address bar- each will control 20 minutes. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- riers to such education; The Chair recognizes the gentleman er, I move to suspend the rules and (3) incorporate into the design and imple- from California. pass the bill (H.R. 2408) to enhance the mentation of such programs measures to GENERAL LEAVE transparency, improve the coordina- evaluate the impact of the programs on girls, Mr. ROYCE of California. I ask unan- tion, and intensify the impact of assist- with respect to the reduction of child mar- imous consent that all Members may ance to support access to primary and riage, gender-based violence, and severe have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- forms of trafficking in persons (as such term tend their remarks and to include any secondary education for displaced chil- is defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking dren and persons, including women and Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. extraneous material in the RECORD. girls, and for other purposes. 7103(9))); and The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there The Clerk read the title of the bill. (4) coordinate with the governments of objection to the request of the gen- The text of the bill is as follows: countries hosting significant numbers of dis- tleman from California? H.R. 2408 placed people to— There was no objection. (A) promote the inclusion of displaced chil- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- dren into the educational systems of such resentatives of the United States of America in er, I yield myself such time as I may countries; and Congress assembled, consume. (B) develop innovative approaches to pro- Mr. Speaker, first, I would like to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. viding safe primary and secondary edu- recognize Congressman STEVE CHABOT This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Protecting cational opportunities in circumstances in Girls’ Access to Education in Vulnerable and Congresswoman ROBIN KELLY on which such inclusion is not possible or ap- the Foreign Affairs Committee for Settings Act’’ or the ‘‘Protecting Girls’ Ac- propriate, such as schools that permit more cess to Education Act’’. children to be educated by extending the their work on this important issue of SEC. 2. FINDINGS. hours of schooling and expanding the number protecting girls and protecting their Congress finds the following: of teachers. access to education, especially in vul- (1) At the start of 2017, more than 65,000,000 SEC. 5. UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO SUP- nerable settings. people have been displaced by disasters and PORT EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR We all know that education is a crit- conflicts around the world, the highest num- DISPLACED CHILDREN. ical driver of upward social mobility ber recorded since the end of World War II, of (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State for these young girls, for economic which more than 21,000,000 people are refu- and the Administrator of the United States growth, for overall stability in terms of gees. Agency for International Development are (2) More than half of the population of dis- authorized to prioritize and advance ongoing a society. As we confront an increasing placed people are children and, according to efforts to support programs that— number of conflicts around this globe, the United Nations High Commissioner for (1) provide safe primary and secondary edu- education has got to remain a very key Refugees, nearly 4,000,000 school-aged dis- cation for displaced children; component of U.S. foreign assistance. placed children lack access to primary edu- (2) build the capacity of institutions in Around the world today, there are 27 cation. countries hosting displaced people to prevent million children who are out of school (3) Education offers socioeconomic oppor- discrimination against displaced children, in conflict zones. Half of all children in tunities, psychological stability, and phys- especially displaced girls, who seek access to refugee camps do not have access to ical protection for displaced people, particu- such education; and primary education. larly for women and girls, who might other- (3) help increase the access of displaced children, especially displaced girls, to edu- With many recent conflicts that have wise be vulnerable to severe forms of traf- lasted, now, a decade, we are now see- ficking in persons (as such term is defined in cational, economic, and entrepreneurial op- section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Pro- portunities, including through the govern- ing entire generations of children that tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(9))), child mental authorities responsible for edu- fail to receive even the most basic edu- marriage, sexual exploitation, or economic cational or youth services in such host coun- cation; and even if they are eventually disenfranchisement, and contributes to long- tries. able to return home, they carry back term recovery and economic opportunities (b) COORDINATION WITH MULTILATERAL OR- those deficits in terms of what they for displaced people and for the communities GANIZATIONS.—The Secretary and the Admin- have not learned, and those deficits can hosting them. istrator are authorized to coordinate with the World Bank, appropriate agencies of the last a lifetime. So this is a humani- (4) Displaced children face considerable tarian crisis with real strategic impli- barriers to accessing educational services United Nations, and other relevant multilat- and, because the duration of such displace- eral organizations to work with governments cations. ment is, on average, 20 years, such children in other countries to collect relevant data, In Syria, for example, an estimated 4 may spend the entirety of their childhood disaggregated by age and gender, on the abil- million children are out of school in an without access to such services. ity of displaced people to access education environment warped by constant vio- (5) Despite the rising need for such serv- and participate in economic activity, in lence. Refugee children outside of ices, less than two percent of global emer- order to improve the targeting, monitoring, Syria are placing tremendous strains gency aid was directed toward educational and evaluation of related assistance efforts. (c) COORDINATION WITH PRIVATE SECTOR on the educational systems, and I have services in 2016. AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS.—The Sec- seen this in countries like Jordan, in SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. retary and the Administrator are authorized Lebanon, in Turkey. It is the sense of Congress that— to work with private sector and civil society As we have seen in crisis situations (1) it is critical to ensure that children, organizations to promote safe primary and around the world, the lack of stable particularly girls, displaced by conflicts secondary education for displaced children. educational opportunities make these overseas are able to access educational serv- SEC. 6. REPORT. ices because such access can combat extre- children more vulnerable: more vulner- During the five-year period beginning on able, especially for girls, to exploi- mism and reduce exploitation and poverty; the date of the enactment of this Act, the and Secretary and the Administrator shall in- tation; more vulnerable, especially for (2) the educational needs of vulnerable clude in any report or evaluation submitted boys, to radicalization. women and girls should be considered in the to Congress relating to a foreign assistance Girls face unique barriers to edu- design, implementation, and evaluation of program for natural or manmade disaster re- cation in conflict zones. In these af- related United States foreign assistance poli- lief or response the following information (to flicted countries, girls are 21⁄2 times cies and programs. the extent practicable and appropriate): more likely than young boys to be out SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY. (1) A breakdown of the beneficiaries of of school. They frequently encounter It is the policy of the United States to— such program by location, age, gender, mar- cultural barriers that prevent them (1) partner with and encourage other coun- ital status, and school enrollment status. tries, public and private multilateral institu- (2) A description of how such program ben- from seeking an education, and they tions, and nongovernmental and civil society efits displaced people. often lack safe routes to that little organizations, including faith-based organi- (3) A description of any primary or sec- school and back home from that zations and organizations representing par- ondary educational services supported by school.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.047 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7699 Promoting girls’ access to education We know in places like the Middle number since World War II, and the reduces their risk of falling victim to East, in north Africa, violent extrem- number has been steadily rising since gender-based violence or to early mar- ists are happy to fill in the void, to re- 2011. riage or to human trafficking. It is also cruit and indoctrinate the next genera- Many of the displaced people are sur- the just thing to do. tion with their hateful and violent ide- vivors of human rights abuses and vio- H.R. 2408, the Protecting Girls’ Ac- ology. This problem is especially acute lence. Half of these victims are under cess to Education in Vulnerable Set- among refugees of displaced popu- 18 years of age. They are children and tings Act, authorizes the State Depart- lations. in the most formative years of their ment and authorizes USAID to enhance Mr. Speaker, 3.7 million school- lives. If they are not given the oppor- existing education programs for dis- children under the U.N. refugee agen- tunity to succeed, they will be sub- placed children and to especially be en- cy’s mandate have no school to go to. jected to a lifetime of conflict and in- gaged with girls. Some countries are trying to tackle stability. The bill calls on the State Depart- this challenge, like Lebanon, where the Education is a key component to ment and USAID to coordinate efforts government has taken steps to enroll helping lift these vulnerable children with the private sector as well, with Syrian refugees in schools, but the out of the depths of poverty. Access to education not only gives children the civil society groups, with multilateral need is just too great. Out of 500,000 opportunity to grow and learn, but also organizations, to collect relevant data school-age refugees, nearly half are out offers safety and shelter from violence, to improve the effectiveness of these of school. extremist ideology, human trafficking programs that we are engaged in. This bill aims to help address those networks, and a relentless cycle of Finally, the bill would require that really desperate situations. It calls for abuse. the State Department and the USAID the USAID to ramp up access to these There is no question that access to include data on education programs for children, and particularly young girls. education provides stability and con- displaced children in any report to It will help us gather more data to as- sistency to children living in ex- Congress on disaster relief and recov- sist government and NGOs that are tremely unstable conditions, especially ery efforts so that we are aware that also grappling with this problem, and girls. they are engaged in addressing this it authorizes the Secretary of State That is why I introduced H.R. 2408, issue. and the USAID Administrator to the Protecting Girls’ Access to Edu- We must strengthen the role of edu- prioritize this issue, to work with mul- cation in Vulnerable Settings Act, cation in humanitarian assistance. Ref- tilateral organizations, and to seek out along with ROBIN KELLY from Illinois. I ugees and other displaced persons live partners in the private sector and civil again want to thank Chairman ROYCE on a knife edge of despair. Without ac- society that will bring innovative new and Ranking Member ELIOT ENGEL for cess to education, children in conflict approaches to expanding access to edu- their leadership in this area. zones, especially girls, are more ex- cation. This bill will put more young This bipartisan legislation will move posed to violence, to exploitation, and girls in the classroom in places around us in the right direction by making ac- even to radicalization. the world where this help is badly cess to primary and secondary edu- By helping to realize their innate po- needed. I am glad to support it. cation a priority with our State De- tential, education gives these children Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of partment and USAID. It aims to di- hope, hope for today, and it gives them my time. rectly benefit displaced children, spe- critical skills for tomorrow so that cifically girls, and will help to address b 1430 they can contribute to their homes, one of the world’s greatest challenges their communities, and so that they Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- facing refugees across the globe. can contribute to the next generation. er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman This legislation also encourages Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT), who is on the greater international coordination and join me in supporting the bill. Committee on Foreign Affairs, and is leverages existing resources by pro- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of the author of this legislation. moting education for refugees where my time. Mr. CHABOT. Mr. Speaker, Chairman they are through local schools. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ROYCE has been a strong proponent of The Protecting Girls’ Access to Edu- support of this measure, and I yield this, as has ELIOT ENGEL. I want to es- cation in Vulnerable Settings Act will myself as much time as I may con- pecially thank ROBIN KELLY for her ensure that millions of child refugees sume. leadership on this. will have an opportunity to reach their Mr. Speaker, I want to thank our Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support highest potential, even those in the chairman on the Foreign Affairs Com- of H.R. 2408, a bipartisan bill that aims most tumultuous conditions. mittee, ED ROYCE, and our ranking to provide a safe education for millions Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this bill. member, ELIOT ENGEL, as well as the of children, especially girls, who live in Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 authors of this bill, Mr. CHABOT of Ohio the most dangerous and unstable minutes to the gentlewoman from and Ms. KELLY of Illinois. Both of these places across the globe. Florida (Ms. FRANKEL), my colleague Members have worked hard on the bill As a parent and now a grandparent, a on the Foreign Affairs Committee and former teacher, I know that education to expand access to education around a real champion for women and girls. the world. I agree with them that this physically and mentally empowers our Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- is an important priority for our foreign children. er, I thank my colleague and the lead- policy. Unfortunately, millions of children ers of our comittee for their bipartisan When children are able to get basic receive no education due to the cir- efforts. It is very appreciated. education, it pays massive dividends cumstances which are beyond their Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this down the road. Those girls and boys control. This is particularly true for bipartisan legislation that directs the grow up with great opportunity, and the growing number of displaced people State Department and USAID to sup- they play a bigger role in their econo- across the world, as it is exceedingly port programs and educate displaced mies and their communities. difficult for children in conflict zones children, with a special focus on girls. We have seen research that, when to receive a primary or secondary edu- When you look at the horrors of the children can learn about certain issues cation. Armed conflicts across the world, from South Sudan to Burma, to like nonviolent civic engagement, sup- world, particularly in places like Syria Syria, think about the fact that there port for violence drops. That adds up to and now Burma, have led to the inter- are 55 million displaced children, 28 stronger and more stable countries and nal displacement of millions of women million refugee children that have been better partners for the United States. and children, and forced them to lit- uprooted from their homes due to vio- Children belong in a classroom, Mr. erally flee their own homes. lence and poverty, and making up half Speaker, no matter where they happen There are currently 65 million people of all the refugees. to be born, but in too many places, displaced worldwide, and at least 21 Here is the thing. What happens when that access just doesn’t exist. What million are refugees. They are out of a young person has no hope, no edu- happens then? their own countries. This is the highest cation, no future potential of a good

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.048 H03OCPT1 H7700 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 job to one day take care of their fam- trafficking, or they get married off, child brides, these former teachers un- ily? Will they become victims of traf- sold off, without having the oppor- derstand the importance of having a ficking or vibrant members of society? tunity to determine their own future; program directed specifically to this Will these millions of children become something that we might take for problem. our friends or foes? Will the commu- granted in this glorious country. That Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman nities they live in be our trading part- is why Mr. CHABOT’s bill is so impor- from Ohio (Mr. CHABOT); the gentle- ners or havens for terrorists? tant. We need to reach out to those woman from Illinois (Ms. KELLY.); cer- Around the world, only a quarter of young girls. We need to have them tainly, ALBIO SIRES, our ranking mem- refugee children are enrolled in sec- have access to primary and secondary ber on the Western Hemisphere Sub- ondary school, and the number, as my education so that they can increase committee; and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, of colleagues have pointed out, is even their own chances for a prosperous fu- course, as chairman, for helping to en- worse for girls. Just seven girls for ture, Mr. Speaker. sure that international humanitarian every ten refugee boys are enrolled in Access to education, I know, empow- efforts are prioritizing this issue of ac- secondary school. We are talking about ers young people, and it will especially cess to education for girls. a lost generation. empower young girls. It will offer them By improving coordination between In Syria alone, over 5,000 schools a chance at socioeconomic opportuni- the State Department, USAID, the pri- have been destroyed. Just ask a young ties that heretofore have been closed to vate sector, and multilateral organiza- lady named Muzoon. She is known as them. It offers them stability. It offers tions, what this bill is going to do is to the Malala of Syria. At age 15, she fled them empowerment. improve the chances that these young her besieged home in Syria. When she Mr. Speaker, we have got to pass Mr. lives will be able to blossom above the was told to bring only her essentials, CHABOT’s bill. We have got to do more ashes of war, above these conflicts that she packed a suitcase full of books be- to ensure that displaced people, espe- rage in these spots around the world, so cause she knows, ‘‘That education is a cially young girls, have access to edu- that they might reach their full poten- shield that we can use to protect our- cation. I urge my colleagues to support tial. If they do, they will be able to selves in life.’’ She even went door to this important measure. I urge our help the next generation. door in refugee camps to convince par- partners in responsible nations around Mr. Speaker, I ask every Member for ents to keep their daughters in school the world to join us in prioritizing our their support, and I yield back the bal- instead of pressuring them into early efforts toward access to education for ance of my time. marriage. all. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Muzoon knows and we know that Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. ROYCE and question is on the motion offered by when girls are educated, they lead to Mr. ENGEL, and I especially thank my the gentleman from California (Mr. healthier, more productive lives that good friend from New Jersey (Mr. ROYCE) that the House suspend the enhance the economy and the peaceful- SIRES). rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2408. ness of their societies. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- The question was taken; and (two- Mr. Speaker, I urge adoption of this self such time as I may consume. thirds being in the affirmative) the fine legislation. Mr. Speaker, I am also a former cer- rules were suspended and the bill was Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- tified teacher, and expanding access to passed. er, I yield 3 minutes to the gentle- education is critical in combating ter- A motion to reconsider was laid on woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- rorism. When we increase opportunities the table. LEHTINEN), who chairs the Foreign Af- through education, we help more girls f fairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and boys by giving them the tools to and North Africa. think critically and resist those who NICARAGUAN INVESTMENT CONDI- Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I mean to harm us. We are helping to TIONALITY ACT (NICA) OF 2017 thank Chairman ROYCE; Ranking Mem- give these children an alternative with Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- ber ENGEL; and, in this case, especially the possibility of positioning them to er, I move to suspend the rules and Congressman ALBIO SIRES, the ranking make further positive impact on their pass the bill (H.R. 1918) to oppose loans member of the Subcommittee on the communities and their countries. at international financial institutions Western Hemisphere, for once again Time and time again we have seen for the Government of Nicaragua un- helping to bring another important bi- the results of what happens when chil- less the Government of Nicaragua is partisan Foreign Affairs measure to dren are not provided a better path: ex- taking effective steps to hold free, fair, the House floor. tremism, radicalism, and terrorism. and transparent elections, and for Mr. Speaker, I am a proud cosponsor This is one of our best opportunities other purposes, as amended. of the Protecting Girls’ Access to Edu- to provide a more safe and secure world The Clerk read the title of the bill. cation in Vulnerable Settings Act. My not only for them, but also for us, too. The text of the bill is as follows: good friend, STEVE CHABOT, has been a Mr. Speaker, again, I thank Con- H.R. 1918 real leader in Congress when it comes gressman CHABOT and Congresswoman Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- to ensuring that girls around the world KELLY for their hard work. I support resentatives of the United States of America in have the opportunity to achieve a bet- this bill, and I urge all Members to do Congress assembled, ter future for themselves through ac- the same. SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. cess to education. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Nicaraguan Mr. Speaker, I am a former Florida of my time. Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of certified teacher. I understand the Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- 2017’’. value of education. Mr. SIRES from New er, I yield myself such time as I may SEC. 2. FINDINGS. Jersey is also a former teacher. We consume. Congress makes the following findings: (1) The House Committee on Foreign Af- heard from Mr. CHABOT, who is also a Mr. Speaker, we are surrounded here by former teachers today who have fairs convened a congressional hearing on former teacher. We understand how im- December 1, 2011, entitled ‘‘Democracy Held portant education is to future success. brought this bill, who have worked Hostage in Nicaragua: Part 1’’ where former Right now, sadly, Mr. Speaker, there with us to bring this bill to the House United States Ambassador to Nicaragua are 65 million displaced people around floor, and we understand their impulse Robert Callahan testified, ‘‘First, that Dan- the world, and about half of that popu- to reach out to these young children iel Ortega’s candidacy was illegal, illegit- lation is under 18. This bill before us and try to see to it that they have an imate, and unconstitutional; second, that prioritizes State and USAID efforts to equal chance out in the world. the period leading to the elections and the support access to primary and sec- This is something that teachers do, elections themselves were marred by serious and this focus on young girls, espe- fraud; third, that Daniel Ortega and his San- ondary education for displaced chil- dinista party have systematically under- dren, with a specificity to helping dis- cially young girls in the most vulner- mined the country’s fragile governmental in- placed girls. able situation, as a result of conflict in stitutions.’’. Unfortunately, sometimes young those regions making them at risk for (2) According to the Organization of Amer- girls fall victim to exploitation, to trafficking, for exploitation or being ican States (OAS) report on the Nicaraguan

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.050 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7701 2011 Presidential elections, the OAS rec- the National Defense University) from Nica- (4) anti-corruption and transparency ef- ommended that the Government of Nica- ragua. forts in Nicaragua. ragua take a number of steps to improve its (10) On August 1, 2016, the Department of SEC. 4. INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITU- electoral systems, including accrediting poll State issued a press release to express grave TIONS. watchers to ensure political parties and civil concern over the Nicaraguan government (a) IN GENERAL.—The President shall in- society are represented to observe elections, limiting democratic space leading up to the struct the United States Executive Director and redesigning the structure of the Nica- elections in November and stated that ‘‘[o]n at each international financial institution to raguan electoral council to allow proper reg- June 8, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court use the voice, vote, and influence of the istration of the electorate. stripped the opposition Independent Liberal United States to oppose any loan for the ben- (3) On January 25, 2012, a press statement Party (PLI) from its long recognized leader. efit of the Government of Nicaragua, other from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said: The Supreme Court took similar action on than to address basic human needs or pro- ‘‘As noted by international observers and June 17 when it invalidated the leadership of mote democracy, unless the Secretary of Nicaraguan civil society groups, Nicaragua’s the Citizen Action Party, the only remaining State certifies and reports to the appropriate recent elections were not conducted in a opposition party with the legal standing to congressional committees that the Govern- transparent and impartial manner, and the present a presidential candidate. Most re- ment of Nicaragua is taking effective steps entire electoral process was marred by sig- cently, on July 29, the Supreme Electoral to— nificant irregularities. The elections marked Council removed 28 PLI national assembly (1) hold free, fair, and transparent elec- a setback to democracy in Nicaragua and un- members (16 seated and 12 alternates) from tions overseen by credible domestic and dermined the ability of Nicaraguans to hold their popularly-elected positions.’’. international electoral observers; their government accountable.’’. (11) On November 7, 2016, the Department (2) promote democracy, as well as an inde- (4) According to the Department of State’s of State issued a press release stating: ‘‘The pendent judicial system and electoral coun- 2015 Fiscal Transparency Report: United States is deeply concerned by the cil; ‘‘Nicaragua’s fiscal transparency would be flawed presidential and legislative electoral (3) strengthen the rule of law; improved by including all off-budget revenue process in Nicaragua, which precluded the (4) respect the right to freedom of associa- and expenditure in the budget, auditing possibility of a free and fair election on No- tion and expression; state-owned enterprises, and conducting a vember 6. In advance of the elections, the (5) combat corruption, including inves- full audit of the government’s annual finan- Nicaraguan government sidelined opposition tigating and prosecuting government official statements and making audit reports candidates for president, limited domestic cials that are credibly alleged to be corrupt; publicly available within a reasonable period observation at the polls and access to voting and of time.’’. credentials, and took other actions to deny (6) protect the right of political opposition (5) According to the Department of State’s democratic space in the process. The deci- parties, journalists, trade unionists, human Country Reports on Human Rights Practices sion by the Nicaraguan government not to rights defenders, and other civil society ac- for 2015: ‘‘In 2011 the Supreme Electoral invite independent international electoral tivists to operate without interference. Council (CSE) announced the re-election of observers further degraded the legitimacy of (b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after President Daniel Ortega Saavedra of the the election.’’. the date of the enactment of this Act, the Sandinista National Liberation Front (12) In November and December of 2016, the Secretary of the Treasury shall submit to (FSLN) in elections that international and Board of Executive Directors of the Inter- the appropriate congressional committees a domestic observers characterized as seri- American Development Bank postponed con- written report assessing— ously flawed. International and domestic or- sideration of a policy based loan of $65 mil- (1) the effectiveness of the international fi- ganizations raised concerns regarding the lion to the Government of Nicaragua due to nancial institutions in enforcing applicable constitutional legitimacy of Ortega’s re-elec- the efforts of the United States mission that tion. The 2011 elections also provided the rul- expressed serious concerns of the absence of program safeguards in Nicaragua; and ing party with a supermajority in the Na- transparency, systemic corruption, and the (2) the effects of the matters described in tional Assembly, allowing for changes in the lack of free and fair elections in Nicaragua. section 2 on long-term prospects for positive constitution, including extending the reach (13) According to the Department of development outcomes in Nicaragua. of executive branch power and the elimi- State’s Country Reports on Human Rights (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: nation of restrictions on re-election for exec- Practices for 2016: ‘‘[A]ctions by the ruling (1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMIT- utive branch officials and mayors. Observers Sandinista National Liberation Front TEES.—The term ‘‘appropriate congressional noted serious flaws during the 2012 municipal (FSLN) party resulted in de facto concentra- committees’’ means— elections and March 2014 regional election of power in a single party, with an au- (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the tions.’’. thoritarian executive branch exercising sig- Committee on Appropriations, and the Com- (6) According to the Department of State’s nificant control over the legislative, judicial, mittee on Financial Services of the House of Country Reports on Human Rights Practices and electoral functions.’’. Representatives; and for 2015 in Nicaragua: ‘‘The principal human (14) According to the Department of (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, rights abuses were restrictions on citizens’ State’s Country Reports on Human Rights the Committee on Appropriations, and the right to vote; obstacles to freedom of speech Practices for 2016 in Nicaragua, ‘‘The Novem- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban and press, including government intimida- ber 6 elections for president, vice president, Affairs of the Senate. tion and harassment of journalists and inde- national assembly members, and representa- (2) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION.— pendent media, as well as increased restric- tives for the Central American parliament The term ‘‘international financial institution of access to public information, includ- did not meet the conditions of being free and tion’’ means the International Monetary ing national statistics from public offices; fair . . . The November 6 presidential and Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and increased government harassment and legislative elections were marred by allega- and Development, European Bank for Recon- intimidation of nongovernmental organizations of institutional fraud and the absence struction and Development, International tions (NGOs) and civil society organiza- of independent opposition political parties. Development Association, International Fi- tions.’’. National observers and opposition leaders nance Corporation, Multilateral Investment (7) The same 2015 report stated: ‘‘Addi- claimed rates of abstention from 60 to 70 per- Guarantee Agency, African Development tional significant human rights abuses in- cent.’’. Bank, African Development Fund, Asian De- cluded considerably biased policies to pro- (15) According to the Department of velopment Bank, Inter-American Develop- mote single-party dominance; arbitrary po- State’s Country Reports on Human Rights ment Bank, Bank for Economic Cooperation lice arrest and detention of suspects, includ- Practices for 2016: ‘‘Companies reported that and Development in the Middle East and ing abuse during detention; harsh and life- bribery of public officials, unlawful seizures, North Africa, and Inter-American Invest- threatening prison conditions with arbitrary and arbitrary assessments by customs and ment Corporation. and lengthy pretrial detention; discrimina- tax authorities were common . . . The courts (d) TERMINATION.—This section shall termi- tion against ethnic minorities and indige- remained particularly susceptible to bribes, nate on the day after the earlier of— nous persons and communities.’’. manipulation, and other forms of corruption, (1) the date on which the Secretary of (8) On June 7, 2016, the Department of especially by the FSLN, giving the sense State certifies and reports to the appropriate State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights that the FSLN heavily influenced CSJ and congressional committees that the require- and Labor posted on social media: ‘‘Dis- lower-level court actions.’’. ments of subsection (a) are met; or appointed government of Nicaragua said it SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. (2) 5 years after the date of the enactment will deny electoral observers requested by It is the policy of the United States to sup- of this Act. Nicaraguan citizens, church, and private sec- port— (e) WAIVER.—The President may waive this tor . . . We continue to encourage the gov- (1) the rule of law and an independent judi- section if the President determines that such ernment of Nicaragua to allow electoral ob- ciary and electoral council in Nicaragua; a waiver is in the national interest of the servers as requested by Nicaraguans.’’. (2) independent pro-democracy organiza- United States. (9) On June 14, 2016, President Ortega ex- tions in Nicaragua; SEC. 5. ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES. pelled three United States Government offi- (3) free, fair, and transparent elections The President shall direct the United cials (two officials from U.S. Customs and under international and domestic observers States Permanent Representative to the Border Protection and one professor from in Nicaragua; and OAS to use the voice, vote, and influence of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.014 H03OCPT1 H7702 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 the United States at the OAS to strongly ad- Daniel Ortega who lost the Presidency HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, vocate for an Electoral Observation Mission in 1990, has tightened his grip on power COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS, to be sent to Nicaragua in 2017 to observe the by weakening government institutions Washington, DC, October 3, 2017. possibility of credible elections. and the opposition and ensuring power Hon. JEB HENSARLING, SEC. 6. SENSE OF CONGRESS. Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, The Department of State and the United for himself and his family by excluding Washington, DC. States Agency for International Develop- international election observers. DEAR CHAIRMAN HENSARLING: Thank you ment should prioritize foreign assistance to By requiring that the Secretary of for consulting with the Foreign Affairs Com- the people of Nicaragua to assist civil soci- State certify that Nicaragua has taken mittee and agreeing to be discharged from ety in democracy and governance programs, steps to provide election transparency further consideration of H.R. 1918, the Nica- including human rights documentation. and combat corruption before the ragua Investment Conditionality Act, so SEC. 7. REPORT ON CORRUPTION IN NICARAGUA. United States votes to provide the Gov- that the bill may proceed expeditiously to (a) REPORT REQUIREMENT.—Not later than ernment of Nicaragua with loans, we the House floor. 90 days after the date of the enactment of I agree that your forgoing further action this Act, the Secretary of State, in consulta- help ensure that taxpayer money is not on this measure does not in any way dimin- tion with the intelligence community (as de- used to line the pockets of corrupt au- ish or alter the jurisdiction of your com- fined in section 3(4) of the National Security thoritarians, or to derail the legiti- mittee, or prejudice its jurisdictional prerog- Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4)), shall submit to mate democratic rights of the Nica- atives on this resolution or similar legisla- Congress a report on the involvement of sen- raguan citizens. tion in the future. I would support your ef- ior Nicaraguan government officials, includ- We need only to look to Venezuela to fort to seek appointment of an appropriate ing members of the Supreme Electoral Coun- see that the consolidation of state number of conferees from your committee to cil, the National Assembly, and the judicial any House-Senate conference on this legisla- system, in acts of public corruption or power and organized crime and corruption. human rights violations in Nicaragua. tion actually go hand in hand. As a re- I will seek to place our letters on H.R. 1918 (b) FORM.—The report required in sub- gion, we must stand in strong opposi- into the Congressional Record during floor section (a) shall be submitted in unclassified tion to authoritarianism and corrup- consideration of the bill. I appreciate your form, but may contain a classified annex. tion in Nicaragua, while not punishing cooperation regarding this legislation and The unclassified portion of the report shall the people of Nicaragua. And it is this look forward to continuing to work together be made available to the public. point of not punishing the people of as this measure moves through the legisla- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Nicaragua that also we have to include tive process. Sincerely, ant to the rule, the gentleman from in this measure; and for that reason, California (Mr. ROYCE) and the gen- EDWARD R. ROYCE, and because of this, the authors of the Chairman. tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SIRES) bill have insured a carve-out, and that Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- each will control 20 minutes. carve-out exempts all loans that are self such time as I may consume. The Chair recognizes the gentleman for humanitarian purposes. Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in sup- from California. So this bill stands squarely with the General Leave port of H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan In- people of Nicaragua and their hopes for Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- vestment Conditionality Act, also freedom and democracy and the rule of er, I ask unanimous consent that all known as the NICA Act. law. Its passage is just one way that we Members may have 5 legislative days I want to start by thanking Chair- can demonstrate this support. I urge within which to revise and extend their man ROYCE, Ranking Member ENGEL, my colleagues to join me in supporting remarks and include extraneous mate- and my chairman on the Western the measure. rial on this measure. Hemisphere Subcommittee, JEFF DUN- Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there CAN, for their efforts to bring this bill my time. objection to the request of the gen- to the floor. tleman from California? HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, I also would like to thank my good There was no objection. friend from Florida, ILEANA ROS- Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- Washington, DC, October 3, 2017. Hon. ED ROYCE, LEHTINEN, who has worked tirelessly er, I yield myself such time as I may Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, for decades and never backs down when consume. Washington, DC. it comes to standing up against author- Mr. Speaker, the world has watched DEAR CHAIRMAN ROYCE: I am writing con- itarian regimes and human rights vio- with great concern, with mounting cerning H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Invest- lators. horror, actually, as Venezuela suffers ment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017, as We are here today to stand up economic ruin amid a potential crisis amended. against Daniel Ortega and his constant that has eroded democracy, and that As a result of your having consulted with pursuit of gaining absolute political threatens to destabilize the region. the Committee on Financial Services con- control over the Nicaraguan people. Meanwhile, less noticed, Nicaragua cerning provisions in the bill that fall within our Rule X jurisdiction, I agree to forgo ac- Daniel Ortega and his family continue continues to violate the region’s demo- tion on the bill so that it may proceed expe- to amass wealth while the Nicaraguans cratic values by failing to conduct fair ditiously to the House Floor. The Committee remain the second poorest country in and transparent elections and by deny- on Financial Services takes this action with the Western Hemisphere. ing Nicaraguans freedom of expression our mutual understanding that, by foregoing Ortega has spent years winning sham and freedom of association. consideration of H.R. 1918, as amended, at elections, eliminating political opposi- Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction tion, and now has his wife take the role leadership of chairman emeritus of the over the subject matter contained in this or similar legislation, and that our Committee of Vice President. If you need any more Foreign Affairs Committee, Ms. ROS- will be appropriately consulted and involved convincing of his intentions, Ortega LEHTINEN; and the chairman and rank- as this or similar legislation moves forward continues to strongly defend Nicolas ing member of the Western Hemisphere so that we may address any remaining issues Maduro, the Venezuelan dictator whose Subcommittee, Mr. DUNCAN; and the that fall within our Rule X jurisdiction. Our regime shoots unarmed protestors in ranking member, Mr. SIRES, in bring- Committee also reserves the right to seek the streets, jails the opposition, dis- ing this measure to the floor. appointment of an appropriate number of conferees to any House-Senate conference in- solved Congress, and has brought what b 1445 volving this or similar legislation, and re- should be one of the richest countries This legislation will require U.S. rep- quests your support for any such request. in Latin America to the brink of col- resentatives at international financial Finally, I would appreciate your response lapse. institutions to use the vote and influ- to this letter confirming this understanding Being a corrupt democracy in name ence of the United States to oppose any with respect to H.R. 1918, as amended, and only cannot go without consequences. loans to Nicaragua unless the country would ask that a copy of our exchange of let- This bipartisan legislation makes it ters on this matter be included in the Con- clear that the U.S. will not stand by has shown a willingness to respect the gressional Record during floor consideration human and democratic rights of its thereof. and watch Ortega trample the people’s citizens. Sincerely, human rights defenders and stomp all Nicaragua’s authoritarian President JEB HENSARLING, over democracy, while getting rich at Daniel Ortega, and that’s the same Chairman, Committee on Financial Services. the expense of the Nicaraguan people.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.014 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7703 H.R. 1918 calls on the U.S. Govern- And please, as I go through them, ask We are also seeing civil society lead- ment to oppose loans at international yourself: Is that a damaging condition, ers publicly expressing their concern financial institutions for Nicaragua un- or is that something that would help regarding the deterioration of human less the Nicaraguan Government takes the people? Not whether it helps the rights in Nicaragua. As a result of some effective steps to hold free, fair, ruling class, the rich guys, the fat-cat speaking out against the government, and transparent elections and commits bankers, not whether it helps the re- they have been targeted for persecu- to upholding democratic principles. gime or the government in power, tion. You speak out against the gov- Congress and the administration whether it helps the people of those ernment, you are going to have some need to work together and find ways to countries. false charges thrown at you. empower the Nicaraguan people and de- So let me go through the list, Mr. And what about the indigenous com- fend against Ortega’s hostile behavior Speaker. This bill has as conditions: munities? They have also expressed towards innocent civilians. It is my To promote democracy. Promoting their concern regarding land grabs by hope that this bipartisan legislation democracy, promoting an independent the government. Violence is breaking will pass the Senate and quickly be judicial system. Those are wonderful out as the Nicaraguan military is being signed into law. values. Promoting an independent elec- dispatched to squash the peaceful pro- I thank the chairman and ranking toral council, so that the ruling party tests by these indigenous communities. member once again and their staff for doesn’t steal elections; So let us not forget, Mr. Speaker, all their help in bringing the NICA Act Strengthen the rule of law so that just what kind of leadership structure to the floor. I urge my colleagues to you don’t have corrupt judges deciding we are dealing with in Nicaragua. The vote in support of this bill to hold the in favor of the rich guys and against Russians have set up operations in Ma- Ortega regime accountable for its ac- the poor of the country; nagua, they are proud of it, they put it tions. Fighting corruption, including inves- in the front pages, and that poses a Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of tigating and prosecuting government threat to U.S. national security inter- my time. officials who are credibly alleged to be ests. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- corrupt, who go against the people of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The er, I yield 6 minutes to the gentle- Nicaragua and further enrich those time of the gentlewoman has expired. woman from Florida (Ms. ROS- who wish to do damage to the country. Mr. ROYCE of California. I yield the LEHTINEN) who chairs the Foreign Af- What else does the bill do? Well, one gentlewoman an additional 2 minutes. fairs Subcommittee on the Middle East of the conditions is that it protects the Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, and North Africa, and is the author of right of political opposition parties. Nicaragua continues to offer its uncon- this legislation. Don’t we want that, political opposi- ditional support to Nicolas Maduro and Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I tion parties; journalists who are trying his dictatorial regime in Venezuela. rise in strong support of this bill, H.R. to get the truth to the Nicaraguan peo- And according to congressional testi- 1918, the Nicaraguan Investment Condi- ple just as they do here to the Amer- mony, Venezuela’s entity, PDVSA, has tionality Act, also known as the NICA ican people; trade unionists; human also used its subsidiary in Nicaragua, Act, and I want to thank Chairman rights defenders and other civil rights which is called Albanisa—and I will ROYCE and Ranking Member ENGEL for advocates to operate without inter- give the exact letters of those names— working with my office to bring this ference. Isn’t that what we want for all to launder money. important measure to the floor today. countries to have? So, Mr. Speaker, if Venezuela’s I also want to thank my legislative These conditions, Mr. Speaker, they Maduro is using Nicaragua in order to ‘‘brother,’’ ‘‘mi hermano,’’ the gen- are not unheard of; in fact, they are evade U.S. sanctions, we need to take a tleman from New Jersey (Mr. SIRES), similar to what this country has al- closer look at these ties. We need to who is the Democratic lead on this leg- ready passed, what this Congress has hold people accountable because all of islation, because his leadership on all already passed for the Northern Tri- that hurts the people of Venezuela and things related to human rights is admi- angle countries of Honduras, of Guate- the people of Nicaragua. It helps the rable, and his steadfast support for the mala, and of El Salvador. And now we government, but it doesn’t help the people of Nicaragua has been unwaver- want to do that for Nicaragua, so it is people. ing. intended to help the people of Nica- That is what this bill does. We want I also want to thank the Western ragua. to hold the Nicaraguan Government ac- Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairman This bill has safeguards in place to countable, just like we have done in JEFF DUNCAN. He has been helping us in ensure that humanitarian assistance other countries, as I said, in Central leading the effort and bringing atten- continues to be provided to address America. This is not something new, tion to the human rights abuses that basic human needs. Humanitarian as- out of whole cloth, that we have in- are sadly occurring in Nicaragua. sistance will continue. vented. It has worked, and it has truly This legislation before us, Mr. Speak- Some of those basic needs that we helped the people. er, is straightforward, and it is simple. talked about, such as free and fair elec- Now, earlier this year, Mr. SIRES and There have been a lot of exaggerations tions, they are not being met today due I, we traveled to Honduras, we traveled about what this bill does and what this to the failed leadership in Nicaragua. to Guatemala, and we saw firsthand bill doesn’t do. And who does that help? Well, it helps how conditioning our support for these Our bill is aimed at leveraging Amer- the leaders, and it hurts the people countries works and has been ex- ica’s influence and conditioning our when you don’t have free and fair elec- tremely effective. vote at any of the international finan- tions. We want to help the people of Has it hurt those countries? It has cial institutions for Nicaragua until Nicaragua. not. It has worked. It has strengthened the leadership in that country takes Now, reports have surfaced that the their democracy. It has strengthened significant steps to restore democratic Nicaraguan electoral council is giving the rule of law, the independent judici- order. away identity cards, so that minors, ary. I think that we would all agree, as underage individuals can be allowed to So placing conditions incentivizes Members of the United States Con- vote. Nicaraguans who are not on the countries to do the right thing, and it gress, that to have democracies in our electoral rolls are also being allowed to makes institutional reforms, as needed, region is beneficial; and to have strong vote. to improve the livelihood of their citi- governance and strong rule of law and What does that mean, Mr. Speaker? zens. a strong independent judiciary, these It means that there will be no way to So I know that the Nicaraguan Gov- are all values that we share and that determine if the individual voted more ernment does not like this bill, but I the people throughout the hemisphere than once, and that is exactly how the tell you, Mr. Speaker, the people of would like to have that in their coun- status quo wants it; the fat-cats, they Nicaragua would like to know that the tries as well. like it so that they can stay there and United States Congress stands with So let’s go over, just briefly, what they can manipulate the results of the them as they call for reforms that pro- are some of the conditions in this bill. elections. mote democracy, that strengthen the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:47 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.055 H03OCPT1 H7704 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 rule of law, that fight corruption, and ganization representing all of the gov- Mr. Speaker, I thank the authors, that protect the rights of all political ernments in this hemisphere, they and I yield back the balance of my opposition parties, and that is exactly again raised the same issue. time. what this bill does. When we think what we are trying to The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 do here, the goal is, first, any loans question is on the motion offered by minutes to the gentleman from Texas that go to the benefit of the people of the gentleman from California (Mr. (Mr. GONZALEZ), a member of the Fi- Nicaragua, that is exempt anyway. ROYCE) that the House suspend the nancial Services Committee. From the humanitarian standpoint, we rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1918, as Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speak- want them to have the loans. But if we amended. er, I rise today to express my concern are going to make a loan that benefits The question was taken; and (two- with H.R. 1918, the Nicaraguan Invest- the head of state or the government thirds being in the affirmative) the ment Conditionality Act of 2017. and, as part of that, we put the same rules were suspended and the bill, as Today, I stand with the people of conditions that the OAS puts on mem- amended, was passed. Nicaragua and the people of south ber loans, the same conditions that we A motion to reconsider was laid on Texas. Nicaragua has been our partner put on other countries with respect to the table. to the south. They work with us to the rule of law or with respect to trans- f combat drug trafficking, limit irreg- parency and free and fair elections, I ular migration, and make our region don’t think that that is unusual in the COMMUNICATION FROM THE and our world a safer place. Nicaragua least. As a matter of fact, those are the CLERK OF THE HOUSE today is the safest country in Central conditions we apply. The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- America. The attempt to focus on this and our fore the House the following commu- b 1500 frustration with it is to give that added nication from the Clerk of the House of boost, just as the Carter Center is try- I agree, we must be vigilant in moni- Representatives: ing to do, just as the European Union is toring Nicaragua’s transition to de- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, trying to weigh in, just as the OAS is mocracy. However, we must recognize HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, suggesting as we go forward that there that enacting this bill could have seri- Washington, DC, October 3, 2017. be these reforms and transparency. I Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, ous consequences on the region. think it is proper that this institution The Speaker, House of Representatives, NICA could strain our alliance with Washington, DC. Nicaragua, and it could lead to insta- does the same. I think the carve-out we put in the bill for humanitarian aid ad- DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- bility, irregular immigration to the mission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of United States, to my border district, dresses the other issues. the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- and an increase in criminal activity. So from that standpoint, I think it is tives, the Clerk received the following mes- My district was ground zero for the necessary for us to do what we can at sage from the Secretary of the Senate on Oc- last immigration surge, and I would this time to nudge this back toward tober 3, 2017, at 9:28 a.m.: like to prevent that from happening free and fair elections. That the Senate passed S. 396. Mr. SIRES. Mr. Speaker, I again That the Senate passed with amendment again. H.R. 1616. Nicaragua has its economic and po- want to thank Chairman ROYCE, Rank- ing Member ENGEL, and mi hermana With best wishes, I am, litical challenges, but it has taken Sincerely, from Florida, my sister, ILEANA ROS- steps to address poverty, climate KAREN L. HAAS. LEHTINEN, for their work on this bipar- change, and to grow its economy. How f can we, in good conscience, support a tisan measure and for their commit- measure that would punish the poorest ment to democracy in the Western ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER country in Central America and the Hemisphere. They have skillfully craft- PRO TEMPORE ed the NICA Act to hold President Or- second poorest in the Western Hemi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The sphere? tega accountable, while ensuring that the Nicaraguan people do not suffer. I Chair will remind all persons in the Moreover, Nicaragua stands with gallery that they are here as guests of America and our allies against the am glad that we are advancing this measure, and I urge my colleagues to the House and that any manifestation rogue nation of North Korea. We can- of approval or disapproval of pro- not compare Nicaragua to Venezuela. support it. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance ceedings is in violation of the rules of While we must hold countries ac- the House. countable, we should bring them in of my time. rather than shut them out. We have Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- f the ability to guide these nations to er, I yield myself such time as I may MUNICIPAL FINANCE SUPPORT embrace democracy and condemn bad consume. ACT OF 2017 In summing up here, the focus of this actors. Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I move Lastly, I want to make clear that legislation is clearly to seek to end a to suspend the rules and pass the bill this is not an endorsement of the San- practice which many in the inter- (H.R. 1624) to require the appropriate dinistas or any other regime. Today I national community find a vexing one, Federal banking agencies to treat cer- speak for the less fortunate in Nica- and that is it tries to ensure that the tain municipal obligations as level 2A ragua who suffer the most from NICA. loans that are given to the Government Mr. Speaker, I look forward to work- of Nicaragua meet certain democratic liquid assets, and for other purposes, as ing with my colleagues to find a solu- benchmarks before issuing any loans amended. tion to this complex issue. that would specifically benefit those in The Clerk read the title of the bill. Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speak- the government. There is a carve-out, The text of the bill is as follows: er, I yield myself 2 minutes. as I shared, for any humanitarian H.R. 1624 Mr. Speaker, I think it is important, loans. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- when we consider the challenge that we I think the reason this approach has resentatives of the United States of America in have here, the Carter Center was in- gained bipartisan support is because Congress assembled, volved in Nicaragua trying to oversee the United States, in this instance, will SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. the election there. They came to the be engaged still, but engaged in a way This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Municipal Fi- conclusion that the election was not where we are not encouraging corrup- nance Support Act of 2017’’. transparent. The elections were not tion. I say that because it pushes Nica- SEC. 2. TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OB- LIGATIONS. fair in Nicaragua. ragua to allow for free and transparent elections, and that should be our goal. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 18 of the Federal The European Union was engaged in Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1828) is amend- trying to monitor those elections. That is the goal of other election ob- ed— Again, the same conclusion. servers who have been involved in the (1) by moving subsection (z) so that it appears The Organization of American past and have expressed their concerns after subsection (y); and States, it is the standard or it is the or- about the state of play there. (2) by adding at the end the following:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 6333 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.056 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7705 ‘‘(aa) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OB- should receive a lower standing than The Federal Reserve quickly recog- LIGATIONS.— foreign sovereign debt with equivalent nized this problem and has since adopt- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of the final or, frankly, even lesser credit quality ed a correction to permit bank holding rule titled ‘Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk Measurement Standards; Final Rule’ (79 and market liquidity. companies under its jurisdiction to Fed. Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) (the Finally, disincentivizing financial in- treat municipal securities that are liq- ‘Final Rule’) and any other regulation which stitutions from holding investment- uid, market ready, and investment incorporates a definition of the term ‘high-qual- grade municipal securities could cause grade the same as similar corporate se- ity liquid asset’, the appropriate Federal bank- banks to retreat from the $3.8 trillion curities. ing agencies shall treat a municipal obligation market, thereby forcing State and This bill, as amended, takes the relief that is both liquid and readily marketable (as local governments to scale back pend- adopted by the Federal Reserve and ex- defined in the Final Rule) and investment grade ing projects on roads, schools, and tends it to banks regulated by the Of- as of the calculation date as a high-quality liq- other infrastructure projects financed fice of the Comptroller of the Currency uid asset that is no lower than a level 2B liquid asset. with the bonds. Classifying invest- and the Federal Deposit Insurance Cor- ‘‘(2) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this sub- ment-grade municipal securities as poration. It isn’t clear to me just how section: HQLAs will ensure low-cost infrastruc- many municipalities will benefit from ‘‘(A) INVESTMENT GRADE.—With respect to an ture financing remains available for this legislation, and I imagine most obligation, the term ‘investment grade’ has the State and local governments. would not, but even if only a handful of meaning given that term under part 1 of title 12, Although the Federal Reserve has our States and cities qualify, the bill is Code of Federal Regulations. issued an amended rule allowing mu- worth passing because it could help to ‘‘(B) MUNICIPAL OBLIGATION.—The term ‘municipal obligation’ means an obligation of a nicipal bonds to count as HQLAs for reduce financing costs for those gov- State or any political subdivision thereof, or any some banks, neither the OCC nor the ernments. agency or instrumentality of a State or any po- FDIC have acted to follow the Fed’s Mr. Speaker, I appreciate Mrs. MALO- litical subdivision thereof.’’. lead in amending their HQLA defini- NEY’s hard work and bipartisan efforts (b) AMENDMENT TO LIQUIDITY COVERAGE tions to include these municipal secu- on this bill, and I reserve the balance RATIO REGULATIONS.—Not later than the end of rities. Their inaction creates a split of my time. the 3-month period beginning on the date of the regulatory system in which the treat- Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield enactment of this Act, the Federal Deposit In- ment of municipal securities for the 5 minutes to the gentleman from Indi- surance Corporation, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Comptroller purpose of measuring the liquidity of ana (Mr. MESSER), the sponsor of this of the Currency shall amend the final rule titled the bank’s holdings depends entirely legislation. ‘‘Liquidity Coverage Ratio: Liquidity Risk upon who the regulator is. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I want to Measurement Standards; Final Rule’’ (79 Fed. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to thank my coauthor on this bill, Con- Reg. 61439; published October 10, 2014) to imple- support this bill, and I reserve the bal- gresswoman MALONEY, for her great ment the amendments made by this Act. ance of my time. leadership on this legislation, as well The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. as Chairman HUIZENGA, Chairman HEN- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time SARLING, Ranking Member WATERS, Michigan (Mr. HUIZENGA) and the gen- as I may consume. and the entire Financial Services Com- tlewoman from California (Ms. MAXINE Mr. Speaker, H.R. 1624, offered by Mr. mittee team for their hard work on WATERS) each will control 20 minutes. MESSER and Mrs. MALONEY, represents this important legislation. The Chair recognizes the gentleman a bipartisan effort to ensure that cer- Mr. Speaker, it is a rare occasion in from Michigan. tain financial institutions will con- Washington when Republicans and GENERAL LEAVE tinue to hold municipal securities, Democrats can come together and get Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I ask while also supporting the spirit of an behind a change to the banking regula- unanimous consent that all Members important bank guardrail in the Dodd- tions, but we stand here today behind have 5 legislative days to revise and ex- Frank Wall Street Reform and Con- H.R. 1624 because the banking regu- tend their remarks and to include ex- sumer Protection Act. lators, frankly, well, they messed it up. traneous material on this bill. Bank regulators promulgated the li- They created a rule that gives foreign The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there quidity coverage rule to ensure that municipalities a competitive advan- objection to the request of the gen- megabanks have a minimum number of tage over our American cities and tleman from Michigan? assets that they could sell, even in the towns, and this advantage is hurting There was no objection. worst markets. The rule permits banks our communities. Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I yield to count assets like Treasury securi- Mr. Speaker, this legislation is really myself such time as I may consume. ties, GSE debt, and investment-grade quite simple. It will help cities and Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support corporate securities towards the pool. towns in my State and across the of much-needed legislation that would Regulators found that these securities United States save money on roads and simply fix a 2014 rule by financial regu- could be sold even in stressed environ- bridges and schools. President Trump lators and allow municipal bonds to be ments, thereby allowing a megabank to has made rebuilding our infrastructure considered as level 2B liquid assets, at weather the storm of an economic cri- a priority for our Nation, and this bi- a minimum, for purposes of calculating sis. This rule, known as the liquidity partisan bill paves the way for this total high-quality liquid assets, or coverage rule, is an important tool for type of investment by lowering the HQLAs, under the liquidity coverage banking regulators to guard against price tag for roads and bridges. ratio. The Municipal Finance Support the type of contagion we saw during H.R. 1624 reverses a backwards bank- Act is a bipartisan piece of legislation the financial crisis. ing regulation that makes it more ex- that passed unanimously out of com- However, the bank regulators expensive for U.S. municipalities to fi- mittee, showing its clear need. cluded all municipal securities because nance infrastructure projects. Specifi- Municipal securities are frequently they concluded that municipal securi- cally, the bill will amend the regula- issued by the transportation, housing, ties, as a class, are difficult to sell in tion to enable more banks to hold mu- and healthcare authorities of State and stressed markets. This may be gen- nicipal bonds to cover their liquidity local governments to raise funds to pay erally true, but the investment-grade requirements. This change should re- for projects ranging from bridges and debt of my State of California has lots duce the cost of borrowing for cities schools to hospitals and recreational of buyers and sellers and has a liquid- and towns across the country. Ulti- facilities. Excluding municipal securi- ity profile similar to many corporate mately, this bill helps taxpayers by ties from treatment as HQLAs will re- securities. So it makes sense that, if making it cheaper to finance infra- sult in higher borrowing costs for State there are municipal securities like structure projects. and local governments during times of California’s debt that meet the same H.R. 1624 will help blue States and economic stress. eligibility standards as other corporate red States alike, and that is why you Furthermore, there is no reason why securities, they should also be counted have seen such overwhelming bipar- high-quality liquid bonds issued by the toward a bank’s liquid assets under the tisan support for this in the Halls of United States and municipalities rule. Congress. The bill passed the Financial

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.016 H03OCPT1 H7706 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Services Committee unanimously this Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the oppor- summer, and very similar legislation York. Mr. Speaker, I thank the rank- tunity to be here. I am pleased that we passed the Chamber by a voice vote ing member for yielding and for her can support H.R. 1624, and I yield back last year. leadership on this issue and so many the balance of my time. b 1515 others. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The I strongly support the bill, and I question is on the motion offered by Still we have got more work to do, would like to thank my good friend the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. and there is now momentum in the from Indiana (Mr. MESSER) for his lead- HUIZENGA) that the House suspend the Senate to get H.R. 1624 across the fin- ership. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1624, as ish line. We introduced this bill in order to amended. The bill is also supported by numer- level the playing field for our cities The question was taken; and (two- ous outside advocacy groups, including and States by requiring the banking thirds being in the affirmative) the the National Governors Association, regulators to treat certain municipal rules were suspended and the bill, as the Government Finance Officers Asso- bonds as liquid assets, just like cor- amended, was passed. ciation, the National League of Cities, porate bonds, stocks, and other assets. The title of the bill was amended so the National Association of State As a former member of the city coun- as to read: ‘‘A bill to require the appro- Treasurers, the U.S. Conference of cil in New York, I know firsthand the priate Federal banking agencies to Mayors, and even the State treasurer importance of municipal bonds. They from my home State of Indiana, my treat certain municipal obligations as allow States and cities to finance infra- good friend, Kelly Mitchell. no lower than level 2B liquid assets, Mr. Speaker, today we take the first structure, build schools, pave roads, and for other purposes.’’. step in this process in the House to- and build subways. They are all fi- A motion to reconsider was laid on ward reversing this backwards regula- nanced with municipal bonds. the table. tion, and I urge all my colleagues to Unfortunately, in the banking regu- f support this bipartisan bill. lators’ liquidity rule—which requires banks to hold a minimum amount of PROVIDING RESOURCES, OFFI- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. CERS, AND TECHNOLOGY TO Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time liquid assets—they chose to allow corporate bonds to qualify as liquid assets, ERADICATE CYBER THREATS TO as I may consume, and I thank Mr. OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2017 MESSER for his leadership on this legis- but completely excluded municipal lation. bonds—even municipal bonds that are Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I He is absolutely correct. He worked just as liquid and high-grade as cor- move to suspend the rules and pass the very closely with Mrs. MALONEY. This porate bonds. bill (S. 782) to reauthorize the National is a bipartisan bill. He correctly stated This makes no sense, and it effec- Internet Crimes Against Children Task that we do sometimes get together and tively discriminates against municipal Force Program, and for other purposes, work on issues in ways that we can be bonds and cities. A municipal bond as amended. helpful, not only to our constituents in that is just as liquid as the most liquid The Clerk read the title of the bill. general but to cities and towns. We corporate bond would not be counted as The text of the bill is as follows: have talked an awful lot about wanting a liquid asset under the rule just be- S. 782 to improve our infrastructures, and cause it was issued by a municipality Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- this is one way that it certainly can be rather than a corporation. resentatives of the United States of America in done. The Fed has already recognized this Congress assembled, I would like to point out again the error and has amended its rule to fix SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Federal Reserve’s role in this because the problem. But the OCC, which regu- This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Providing of the way that they recognized the lates national banks, is still refusing to Resources, Officers, and Technology To problem and what they did to adopt a amend its rule and insists on favoring Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act corporations over municipalities. So of 2017’’ or the ‘‘PROTECT Our Children Act correction to the problem. So this bill of 2017’’. again, as amended, takes the relief Mr. MESSER and I introduced this bill SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL adopted by the Federal Reserve. because this kind of arbitrary discrimi- INTERNET CRIMES AGAINST CHIL- Again, this is a case where we had nation against municipalities cannot DREN TASK FORCE PROGRAM. Members who understood this problem, be allowed to continue. Title I of the PROTECT Our Children Act moved forward on it, and recognized So in sum, this bill levels the playing of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17601 et seq.) is amended in that the Federal Reserve also recog- field for cities and States in a way that section 107(a)(10) (42 U.S.C. 17617(a)(10)), by nized the problem. When you have sev- maintains the safety and soundness of striking ‘‘fiscal year 2018’’ and inserting ‘‘each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022’’. eral entities who have recognized a our banking system. The bill passed problem, it certainly makes good sense the Financial Services Committee 60–0 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and good public policy for everybody to in July, and last Congress the bill ant to the rule, the gentleman from come together to correct it. So with passed the full House by a voice vote. Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- the Federal Reserve having come for- So I urge my colleagues to, once tlewoman from Texas (Ms. JACKSON ward and adopting this relief, it means again, support this bipartisan legisla- LEE) each will control 20 minutes. that it is extended to banks regulated tion which is critically important for The Chair recognizes the gentleman by the Office of the Comptroller of the our States and our cities. from Virginia. Currency and the Federal Deposit In- Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California. GENERAL LEAVE surance Corporation. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask Again, I wish I could say that every of my time. unanimous consent that all Members city in the United States would benefit Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise may have 5 legislative days within from it, but not all will. Not all need in support of H.R. 1624. I commend my which to revise and extend their re- it. But for those who do, I think it is ranking member from the Sub- marks and include extraneous material important for us to recognize that committee on Capital Markets, Securi- on S. 782, currently under consider- when we have the opportunity to come ties, and Investments, Mrs. MALONEY, ation. together and to help any part of our as well as the work from my colleague The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there country, and when it is very easy to do from Indiana. objection to the request of the gen- so, I think we should do it. So I am This is a commonsense, no-nonsense, tleman from Virginia? very pleased that we have been able to bipartisan solution to a mistake that There was no objection. do that. was made by regulators. We need to Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I yield such time as she grant clarity and harmony to those yield myself such time as I may con- may consume to the gentlewoman from who are borrowing those dollars, those sume. New York (Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY), municipalities, States, and cities, as Mr. Speaker, I am pleased today that who is the lead Democratic cosponsor well as the investors and those who we are voting to reauthorize the Pros- of this bill. hold these bonds. ecutorial Remedies and Other Tools to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.061 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7707 end the Exploitation of Children Today lost their loved ones or those who are tim support, forensic investigations, Act of 2003, or the PROTECT Act. still mending—the 500-plus who were in training and technical assistance, pre- The PROTECT Act authorizes local the hospital and have been in the hos- vention, and community education—all law enforcement task forces to combat pital. crucial elements to a holistic approach crimes against children online. These So before I speak to S. 782, I want to to stopping the attack on our children, internet crimes against children, or make it clear that I think it is crucial stopping the sexual exploitation on our ICAC, task forces have been absolutely that the letter that both Mr. CONYERS children, and stopping the internet crucial in the prevention, investiga- and I signed regarding asserting juris- crimes against our children. tion, and prosecution of internet diction on the silencer bill is crucial. In the Judiciary Committee today, crimes against children. The program And as well it is crucial that this body we were dealing with another aspect of was developed in response to the in- does more than this, in essence, a mo- this issue, which is sex trafficking and creasing number of children and teen- ment of silence to heal the wounds of human trafficking. agers using the internet, the prolifera- those who are now speechless about the This is an important component, tion of child sexual abuse images avail- loss of their loved ones. And as well it again, to giving our children back their able electronically, and heightened on- might be time to take a knee or to innocence and letting them be strong line activity by predators seeking un- kneel, but it is time to pass legislation. in the knowledge of the love and affec- supervised contact with potential un- I would hope that we would pass leg- tion the Nation has for them and pro- derage victims. islation that has been offered, the tecting them as they grow and thrive. Since the ICAC program’s inception King-Thompson bill, and a number of Finally, this bill will provide the in 1998, more than 589,000 law enforce- other legislative initiatives that many technological resources to detect on- ment officers, prosecutors, and other of us have. line threats in real time and provide a professionals have been trained on With that, I rise in support of S. 782, platform on which law enforcement can techniques to investigate and pros- the Providing Resources, Officers, and operate in order to bring these per- ecute ICAC-related cases. More than Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats petrators to justice. 709,000 complaints of alleged child sex- to Our Children Act of 2017. Just this morning, the Judiciary ual victimization have been reviewed This legislation will reauthorize the Committee, as I indicated, held a hear- resulting in the arrest of more than National Internet Crimes Against Chil- ing regarding online sex trafficking. 73,000 individuals. There are now 61 co- dren Task Force Program by amending We are all in agreement that we must ordinated task forces representing over the language in section 105(h) of the eradicate this threat to our young peo- 4,500 Federal, State, and local law en- PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008, in- ple and that we must take action forcement and prosecutorial agencies. troduced by then-Senator Joe Biden. against other victimization of children The need for these ICAC task forces This bill authorizes appropriations that can occur online. This legislation has never been greater. The use of the for this program in the amount of $60 is, in fact, a key element of that. Al- internet by children is only increasing, million for each fiscal year from 2018 though we still have work to do to ad- and so are the crimes committed through 2022. These figures are con- dress these problems, this bill is a good against them. Law enforcement offi- sistent with current appropriated lev- start. cers are encountering new types of els. crimes such as sextortion, that create We have a special responsibility to For the foregoing reasons, I ask my new complexities in their investiga- protect our young people. For that rea- colleagues to support this bill. tions. son, I support S. 782, a bill that will Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of S. 782, the I would like to take a moment to provide adequate resources to help ‘‘Providing Resources, Officers, and Tech- commend Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ eradicate the cyber threats that con- nology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Chil- from Florida and Mr. SMITH from Texas tinue to threaten the lives of our children Act of 2017.’’ for introducing the companion bill in dren. This legislation will reauthorize the National this House. During his tenure as Judi- I support this important bipartisan Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force ciary Committee chairman, my friend, measure for several reasons. First, it Program by amending the language in section LAMAR SMITH, was a tireless advocate will facilitate more comprehensive in- 105(h) of the PROTECT Our Children Act of on behalf of our Nation’s children. vestigation into violent acts per- 2008, introduced by then-Senator Joe Biden. Children are our must precious re- petrated against innocent children. This bill authorizes appropriations for this source, and we must be vigilant in en- b 1530 program in the amount of $60,000,000 for suring their protection. As a father and each fiscal year from 2018 through 2022. grandfather, I can think of no more im- The task force program creates a co- These figures are consistent with current ap- portant role we can play than pro- ordinated group of investigative task propriated levels. tecting our children. forces representing 3,500 Federal, We have a special responsibility to protect Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of State, and local law enforcement and our young people. prosecutorial agencies. my time. For that reason, I support S. 782, a bill that Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Second, this bill will provide support would provide adequate resources to help yield myself such time as I may con- to officers that will allow them to bet- eradicate the cyber threats that continue to sume. ter identify these threats, conduct in- threaten the lives of our children. Mr. Speaker, first, before I start, I vestigation and training, and enforce would like to congratulate the gentle- the laws. I support this important bipartisan measure woman from Florida for her consistent The task force is particularly impor- for several reasons. work on this legislation. For those of tant because it becomes a specialty en- First, it will facilitate more comprehensive in- us who have served, we certainly are tity that deals with saving our chil- vestigation into violent acts perpetrated well aware of the work that has been dren. against innocent children. done, and I have been very privileged The task forces aid local and State The Task Force Program creates a coordi- on the Judiciary Committee to join law enforcement in creating and imple- nated group of investigative task forces rep- with her work, and I just want to con- menting effective responses to techno- resenting 3,500 federal, state and local law gratulate her on that. logically facilitated child sexual ex- enforcement and prosecutorial agencies. As we begin, let me also take just a ploitation and internet crimes against Second, this bill will provide support to offi- moment to acknowledge, again, the children. cers that will allow them to better identify massacre that occurred on Sunday As the internet becomes more sophis- these threats, conduct investigation and train- night in Las Vegas, Nevada. As I was ticated and there are those who would ing, and enforce the laws. pondering the actions of this body last want to be bad actors and utilize this The Task Forces aid local and state law en- evening with a moment of silence, I very important national/international forcement in creating and implementing effec- wondered whether that—although it is asset, this task force is crucial. They tive responses to technologically facilitated of much reverence—whether that, in provide law enforcement and prosecu- child sexual exploitation and internet crimes fact, will heal the wounds of those who torial agencies with guidance on vic- against children.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.064 H03OCPT1 H7708 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 They provide law enforcement and prosecu- I also thank Mr. GOODLATTE for his a computer uploading pictures of child torial agencies with guidance on victim sup- leadership and solid, consistent support victims that they are sexually assault- port, forensic investigations, training and tech- for this program over the last decade. ing. Those maps described the truly nical assistance, prevention and community Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong harrowing environment. education. support of S. 782, Providing Resources, Congress did what it was supposed to And finally, this bill will provide the techno- Officers, and Technology to Eradicate do. We acted. We passed H.R. 3845 and, logical resources needed to detect online Cyber Threats to Our Children Act—or the following year, passed its com- threats in real-time and provide a platform on the PROTECT Our Children Act—be- panion, S. 1738. This legislation estab- which law enforcement can operate in order to cause at this very moment there are lished the National Internet Crimes bring these perpetrators to justice. thousands of children out there waiting Against Children—or ICAC—Task Just this morning, the Judiciary Committee to be saved. Force Program, a specialized group of held a hearing regarding Online Sex Traf- Our children deserve, as we all agree, law enforcement officials dedicated to ficking. We were all in agreement that we a future that is healthy, prosperous, the protection of our children. must eradicate this threat to our young people, bright, secure, and, most of all, safe. In 2009 and 2010, Congress funded the as we must take action against other victim- That is, of course, what every parent ICAC Task Force at close to their full ization of children that can occur online. cares about the most: the safety of authorization levels of $50 million per Although we still have work to do to address their children. But, sadly, our children year. The task forces grew from 42 to these problems, this bill is a good start, and are vulnerable when they are online. 61, and arrests and child rescues dou- for the foregoing reasons, I ask my colleagues With the proliferation of the internet bled. to support this bill. and wireless technology, online child Literally thousands more predators Mr. Speaker, and I reserve the bal- pornography has become an epidemic, were apprehended and children rescued. ance of my time. and I don’t use that term lightly. The An untold number of sexual assaults Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I re- ever-increasing reach of the modern were prevented by virtue of the fact serve the balance of my time. internet has facilitated an exploding, that the most dangerous offenders were Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I multibillion-dollar market for child sitting behind bars, where they could yield such time as he may consume to pornography. no longer harm our children. the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Tragically, the demand for this In 2011, however, the ICAC Task Force budget was slashed, cut from $50 CONYERS), the ranking member of the criminal market can only be supplied million to where it is today at $27 mil- full committee. by graphic new images, and these im- lion. So, with all due respect, I have to Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in ages can only be supplied through the correct my colleagues. We are not support of S. 782, the Providing Re- sexual assault of more children. Let’s funding the ICAC Task Force at au- sources, Officers, and Technology to not forget that these are not just hei- Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Chil- thorized levels. nous photos or images. They are, sim- This cut remains intact, despite the dren Act of 2017, and thank my col- ply put, crime scene photos created by fact that, as of August 2017, law en- league from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), a thriving industry that uses children forcement has seen nearly a half mil- who has worked so diligently on this as sexual commodities. lion unique IP addresses trafficking in matter. Ten years ago, I introduced H.R. 3845, sexual abuse images in the U.S. That is Mr. Speaker, this bill authorizes ap- the Providing Resources, Officers, and hundreds of thousands of separate on- propriations for this program in the Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats line sexual predators, and that number amount of $60 million for each fiscal to Our Children Act of 2007—or PRO- is only from January 2017 to August 31, year from 2018 through 2022. These fig- TECT Our Children Act of 2007. 2017. ures are consistent with current appro- At a House Judiciary hearing on that Even more heartbreaking, law en- priated levels. bill, my colleagues will remember we forcement officials tell us that the vic- We must continue to protect our heard from a very brave young woman, tims are getting younger, most under children from the daily threats that Alicia Kozakiewicz. She had been ab- the age of 10, and the abuse is getting permeate the electronic platform and ducted by an internet predator when more sadistic. According to the Na- endanger the well-being of our chil- she was just 13 years old. She was held tional Center for Missing and Exploited dren. captive in his dungeon basement and Children, 44 percent of the images, Mr. Earlier this morning, as has been sexually tortured for 4 days. Speaker, they viewed in 2016 depicted said, the House Judiciary Sub- The FBI found Alicia because the sexual torture. committee on Crime, Terrorism, Home- Virginia Internet Crimes Against Chil- Law enforcement also tells us that land Security, and Investigations held dren Task Force—or ICAC—had the only 7 percent of the top 100 traders on a hearing addressing these very prob- technology to lift the digital finger- peer-to-peer networks trading these lems. As ranking member of that com- prints of this perpetrator’s crimes. types of images are even under inves- mittee, I vow to continue my commit- They were able to discover the location tigation. ment toward eradicating this infec- where he held her captive, chained to Mr. Speaker, this is not just unac- tious poison that has claimed the inno- the floor, connected to a collar around ceptable; it is tragic. We owe our chil- cence of so many of our youths. her neck. Internet crimes officers dren much better than that. They de- I look forward to working with my tracked the IP address back to his door serve our help and a Congress that will colleagues and others on these very im- and literally rescued Alicia from death. do whatever it can to ensure their portant issues. That is why I support I remember Alicia’s testimony like it health and safety. the measures put forth in this bill. was yesterday because it moved many S. 782, the Senate version of a bill Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I of the members of that committee, in- that I introduced in March of this year yield 6 minutes to the gentlewoman cluding myself, to tears. Over the with my colleague and friend, LAMAR from Florida (Ms. WASSERMAN course of that next year, we learned a SMITH, as the chairman kindly thanked SCHULTZ), who has been a key sup- lot about these types of offenders: who us, reauthorizes the National Internet porter and advocate for this important they are, how they operate, and, most Crimes Against Children Task Force. legislation. importantly, where they are. According to estimates, half of the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. We saw detailed law enforcement arrests made by ICAC teams lead us to Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman maps that showed the locations of hun- the door of a hands-on offender and, from Texas for her commitment, for dreds of thousands of sexual predators, thus, a child waiting to be rescued. her work, and for yielding. over half of whom had actual child vic- The PROTECT Our Children reau- Mr. Speaker, I spent 5 years as a tims waiting to be rescued. thorization before us today will help us proud member of the Judiciary Com- That number might lend people to continue to provide the safety net we mittee. I miss it and I hope to return think: Come on, that has to be an exag- so desperately need by allowing these one day to add on to my responsibil- geration. It is not. I have seen the evi- highly successful ICAC Task Forces to ities as a member of the Appropria- dence before my eyes: hundreds of continue to support State and local law tions Committee. thousands of sexual predators, each on enforcement agencies.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:10 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.018 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7709 While I applaud House leadership for So I ask my colleagues to support S. system’s response to victims in elder making sure this crucial child rescue 782, the Providing Resources, Officers, abuse and exploitation cases. program and funding is not allowed to and Technology to Eradicate Cyber The Clerk read the title of the bill. expire, I beseech my colleagues to also Threats to Our Children Act of 2017—or The text of the bill is as follows: make sure that the ICAC Task Forces the PROTECT Our Children Act—as S. 178 are fully funded. As a member of the quickly as possible so that it can move Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Appropriations Committee, I press for to the President’s desk and, as well, resentatives of the United States of America in that every year. that we continue the pathway not only Congress assembled, We have to do better. We have to get of intervention and prevention, but SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. as close to the authorization level as completely ceasing the online violence (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as we can, because we actually rescue against our children because we have the ‘‘Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecu- tion Act’’. children with the more resources we been able to ensure that these individ- (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- put into this. uals, in large numbers, are brought to tents for this Act is as follows: The SPEAKER pro tempore. The justice. By that very point, they cease Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. time of the gentlewoman has expired. to survive and thrive on the internet. Sec. 2. Definitions. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I Mr. Speaker, I ask for support of S. TITLE I—SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES yield an additional 1 minute to the 782, and I yield back the balance of my INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE gentlewoman. time. Sec. 101. Supporting Federal cases involving Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. b 1545 elder justice. Speaker, we must give the protection TITLE II—IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION of these children our full focus and ef- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I AND FEDERAL COORDINATION forts. Please think about these pre- yield myself such time as I may con- Sec. 201. Establishment of best practices for cious babies being victimized. If you sume. local, State, and Federal data are a parent—and many of us are—God Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleagues collection. forbid if it was your own child. It could on both sides of the aisle for their Sec. 202. Effective interagency coordination be any of our children, because of the strong bipartisan support and our staff and Federal data collection. prevalence of our children being online. on both sides of the aisle for their out- TITLE III—ENHANCED VICTIM ASSIST- Let’s give these ICAC teams the re- standing work on this very important ANCE TO ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS sources they need to rescue as many legislation to reauthorize a program Sec. 301. Sense of the Senate. children as possible. If we do that, that I am very, very familiar with. Sec. 302. Report. thousands more innocent children will The sheriff of Bedford County, Vir- TITLE IV—ROBERT MATAVA ELDER be protected from these unspeakable ginia, has been a leading advocate for ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017 crimes. There, but for the grace of God, this program and has provided services Sec. 401. Short title. go our families and children. in his sheriff’s department that have Sec. 402. Enhanced penalty for tele- protected thousands of children not marketing and email mar- I thank my Republican lead cospon- keting fraud directed at elders. sor, Congressman LAMAR SMITH, for just in our immediate region in south- Sec. 403. Training and technical assistance teaming up with me again to reauthor- west Virginia, but all across the coun- for States. ize this for yet another 5 years for this try. Sec. 404. Interstate initiatives. critical issue. I urge my colleagues to I am very, very familiar with the TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS support the PROTECT Our Children work that goes on, day in and day out, Sec. 501. Court-appointed guardianship over- Act reauthorization. of training law enforcement officers, sight activities under the Elder Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I prosecutors, and others, as well as the Justice Act of 2009. yield myself the balance of my time. detection and prosecution of individ- Sec. 502. GAO reports. Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking uals who would commit these heinous Sec. 503. Outreach to State and local law en- member of the full committee and Ms. forcement agencies. crimes. This bill has done as much as Sec. 504. Model power of attorney legisla- WASSERMAN SCHULTZ for very instruc- any I know to keep children safe on the tion. tive and important statements, par- internet. Sec. 505. Best practices and model legisla- ticularly the plea that Ms. WASSERMAN This law and this bill are important tion for guardianship pro- SCHULTZ made that we must reauthor- to reauthorize for another 5 years. I ceedings. ize and, more importantly, fund these urge my colleagues to support this leg- SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. task forces, because they do, in fact, islation. In this Act— save lives. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance (1) the terms ‘‘abuse’’, ‘‘adult protective Let me acknowledge the chairman of of my time. services’’, ‘‘elder’’, ‘‘elder justice’’, ‘‘exploi- this committee for the collaboration The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tation’’, ‘‘law enforcement’’, and ‘‘neglect’’ have the meanings given those terms in sec- on this bill, and let me again empha- question is on the motion offered by tion 2011 of the Social Security Act (42 size that we must make sure that it is the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. U.S.C. 1397j); authorized at the amount of money GOODLATTE) that the House suspend (2) the term ‘‘elder abuse’’ includes abuse, needed. the rules and pass the bill, S. 782, as neglect, and exploitation of an elder; and If there is ever an unfortunate and amended. (3) the term ‘‘State’’ means each of the tragic example, it is that of the story The question was taken. several States of the United States, the Dis- of Alicia. She represents the Johnnys The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the trict of Columbia, the Commonwealth of and Marys and Tommys and Shirleys opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being Puerto Rico, and any other territory or pos- session of the United States. and Quamis and Lateshas and others in the affirmative, the ayes have it. across the Nation who fall victim to Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, on TITLE I—SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE this kind of cruel and almost inhuman that I demand the yeas and nays. attack on our children, innocent as SEC. 101. SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLV- The yeas and nays were ordered. ING ELDER JUSTICE. they are, smart as they are, using the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- (a) SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE.— internet as they do online for any num- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- (1) ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATORS.—The At- ber of reasons, but then wooed by a ceedings on this motion will be post- torney General shall designate in each Fed- dastardly person who wants to do them poned. eral judicial district not less than one As- sistant United States Attorney to serve as harm. f The task forces that are now based the Elder Justice Coordinator for the dis- upon knowledge, expertise, commit- ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND trict, who, in addition to any other respon- ment, passion, and with number of PROSECUTION ACT sibilities, shall be responsible for— (A) serving as the legal counsel for the staffing that they need, can really be Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I Federal judicial district on matters relating for not only prevention, but the inter- move to suspend the rules and pass the to elder abuse; vention to stop our children from fall- bill (S. 178) to prevent elder abuse and (B) prosecuting, or assisting in the pros- ing victim. exploitation and improve the justice ecution of, elder abuse cases;

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(D) ensuring the collection of data required (A) coordinating and supporting the en- (b) REQUIREMENT.—The data collected to be collected under section 202. forcement and consumer education efforts under subsection (a)(1) shall include— (2) INVESTIGATIVE SUPPORT.—The Attorney and policy activities of the Federal Trade (1) the total number of investigations initi- General, in consultation with the Director of Commission on elder justice issues; and ated by Federal law enforcement agencies, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, (B) serving as, or ensuring the availability other agencies as appropriate, and Federal with respect to crimes relating to elder of, a central point of contact for individuals, prosecutors’ offices related to elder abuse; abuse, ensure the implementation of a reg- units of local government, States, and other (2) the total number and types of elder ular and comprehensive training program to Federal agencies on matters relating to the abuse cases filed in Federal courts; and train agents of the Federal Bureau of Inves- enforcement and consumer education efforts (3) for each case described in paragraph tigation in the investigation and prosecution and policy activities of the Federal Trade (2)— of such crimes and the enforcement of laws Commission on elder justice issues. (A) the name of the district where the case related to elder abuse, which shall include— (2) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 originated; (A) specialized strategies for commu- year after the date of enactment of this Act, (B) the style of the case, including the case nicating with and assisting elder abuse vic- and once every year thereafter, the Chair- name and number; tims; and man of the Federal Trade Commission and (C) a description of the act or acts giving (B) relevant forensic training relating to the Attorney General shall each submit to rise to the elder abuse; elder abuse. the Committee on the Judiciary of the Sen- (D) in the case of a scheme or scam, a de- (3) RESOURCE GROUP.—The Attorney Gen- ate and the Committee on the Judiciary of scription of such scheme or scam giving rise eral, through the Executive Office for United the House of Representatives a report detail- to the elder abuse; States Attorneys, shall ensure the operation ing the enforcement actions taken by the (E) information about each alleged perpe- of a resource group to facilitate the sharing Federal Trade Commission and the Depart- trator of the elder abuse; and of knowledge, experience, sample pleadings ment of Justice, respectively, over the pre- (F) the outcome of the case. and other case documents, training mate- ceding year in each case in which not less (c) HHS REQUIREMENT.—The Secretary of rials, and any other resources to assist pros- than one victim was an elder or that in- Health and Human Services shall, on an an- ecutors throughout the United States in pur- volved a financial scheme or scam that was nual basis, provide to the Attorney General suing cases relating to elder abuse. either targeted directly toward or largely af- statistical data collected by the Secretary (4) DESIGNATED ELDER JUSTICE WORKING fected elders, including— relating to elder abuse cases investigated by GROUP OR SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE ATTORNEY (A) the name of the district where the case adult protective services, which shall be in- GENERAL’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF UNITED originated; cluded in the summary published under sub- STATES ATTORNEYS.—Not later than 60 days (B) the style of the case, including the case section (a)(2). after the date of enactment of this Act, the name and number; (d) PROHIBITION ON INDIVIDUAL DATA.—None Attorney General, in consultation with the (C) a description of the scheme or scam; of the information reported under this sec- Director of the Executive Office for United and tion shall include specific individually iden- States Attorneys, shall establish a sub- (D) the outcome of the case. tifiable data. committee or working group to the Attorney (d) USE OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS.—No addi- TITLE III—ENHANCED VICTIM ASSIST- General’s Advisory Committee of United tional funds are authorized to be appro- ANCE TO ELDER ABUSE SURVIVORS States Attorneys, as established under sec- priated to carry out this section. tion 0.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regula- SEC. 301. SENSE OF THE SENATE. tions, or any successor thereto, for the pur- TITLE II—IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION (a) FINDINGS.—The Senate finds the fol- poses of advising the Attorney General on AND FEDERAL COORDINATION lowing: policies of the Department of Justice relat- SEC. 201. ESTABLISHMENT OF BEST PRACTICES (1) The vast majority of cases of abuse, ne- ing to elder abuse. FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL glect, and exploitation of older adults in the (b) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ELDER JUSTICE DATA COLLECTION. United States go unidentified and unre- COORDINATOR.—Not later than 60 days after (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in ported. the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- consultation with Federal, State, and local (2) Not less than $2,900,000,000 is taken from ney General shall designate an Elder Justice law enforcement agencies, shall— older adults each year due to financial abuse Coordinator within the Department of Jus- (1) establish best practices for data collec- and exploitation. tice who, in addition to any other respon- tion to focus on elder abuse; and (3) Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation sibilities, shall be responsible for— (2) provide technical assistance to State, have no boundaries and cross all racial, so- (1) coordinating and supporting the law en- local, and tribal governments in adopting cial, class, gender, and geographic lines. forcement efforts and policy activities for the best practices established under para- (4) Older adults who are abused are 3 times the Department of Justice on elder justice graph (1). more likely to die earlier than older adults issues; (b) DEADLINE.—Not later than 1 year after of the same age who are not abused. (2) evaluating training models to deter- the date of enactment of this Act, the Attor- (5) Up to half of all older adults with de- mine best practices and creating or com- ney General shall publish the best practices mentia will experience abuse. piling and making publicly available replica- established under subsection (a)(1) on the (b) SENSE OF THE SENATE.—It is the sense tion guides and training materials for law website of the Department of Justice in a of the Senate that— enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, publicly accessible manner. (1) elder abuse involves the exploitation of emergency responders, individuals working (c) LIMITATION.—Nothing in this section potentially vulnerable individuals with devin victim services, adult protective services, shall be construed to require or obligate astating physical, mental, emotional, and fi- social services, and public safety, medical compliance with the best practices estab- nancial consequences to the victims and personnel, mental health personnel, finan- lished under subsection (a)(1). their loved ones; cial services personnel, and any other indi- SEC. 202. EFFECTIVE INTERAGENCY COORDINA- (2) to combat this affront to America’s viduals whose work may bring them in con- TION AND FEDERAL DATA COLLEC- older adults, we must do everything possible tact with elder abuse regarding how to— TION. to both support victims of elder abuse and (A) conduct investigations in elder abuse (a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in prevent the abuse from occurring in the first cases; consultation with the Secretary of Health place; and (B) address evidentiary issues and other and Human Services shall, on an annual (3) the Senate supports a multipronged ap- legal issues; and basis— proach to prevent elder abuse and exploi- (C) appropriately assess, respond to, and (1) collect from Federal law enforcement tation, protect the victims of elder abuse and interact with victims and witnesses in elder agencies, other agencies as appropriate, and exploitation from further harm, and bring abuse cases, including in administrative, Federal prosecutors’ offices statistical data the perpetrators of such crimes to justice. civil, and criminal judicial proceedings; and related to elder abuse cases, including cases SEC. 302. REPORT. (3) carrying out such other duties as the or investigations where one or more victims (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year Attorney General determines necessary in were elders, or the case or investigation in- after the date on which the collection of sta- connection with enhancing the under- volved a financial scheme or scam that was tistical data under section 202(a)(1) begins standing, prevention, and detection of, and either targeted directly toward or largely af- and once each year thereafter, the Director response to, elder abuse. fected elders; and of the Office for Victims of Crime shall sub- (c) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION.— (2) publish on the website of the Depart- mit a report to the Committee on the Judici- (1) FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ELDER JUS- ment of Justice in a publicly accessible man- ary of the Senate and the Committee on the TICE COORDINATOR.—Not later than 60 days ner— Judiciary of the House of Representatives after the date of enactment of this Act, the (A) a summary of the data collected under that addresses, to the extent data are avail- Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission paragraph (1); and able, the nature, extent, and amount of fund- shall designate within the Bureau of Con- (B) recommendations for collecting addi- ing under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 sumer Protection of the Federal Trade Com- tional data relating to elder abuse, including (42 U.S.C. 10601 et seq.) for victims of crime mission an Elder Justice Coordinator who, in recommendations for ways to improve data who are elders.

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(b) CONTENTS.—The report required under ‘‘(1) any property, real or personal, consti- (2) in paragraph (2)— subsection (a) shall include— tuting or traceable to gross proceeds ob- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (1) an analysis of victims’ assistance, vic- tained from such offense; and (A), by inserting ‘‘(and the highest courts of tims’ compensation, and discretionary ‘‘(2) any equipment, software, or other States, in the case of demonstration pro- grants under which elder abuse victims (in- technology used or intended to be used to grams described in subparagraph (E))’’ after cluding elder victims of financial abuse, fi- commit or to facilitate the commission of ‘‘local units of government’’; nancial exploitation, and fraud) received as- such offense. (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking ‘‘or’’ sistance; and ‘‘(b) PROCEDURES.—The procedures set after the semicolon; (2) recommendations for improving serv- forth in section 413 of the Controlled Sub- (C) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as ices for victims of elder abuse. stances Act (21 U.S.C. 853), other than sub- subparagraph (F); and TITLE IV—ROBERT MATAVA ELDER section (d) of that section, and in Rule 32.2 of (D) by inserting after subparagraph (D), ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017 the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, the following new subparagraph: SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. shall apply to all stages of a criminal for- ‘‘(E) subject to paragraph (3), programs to This title may be cited as the ‘‘Robert feiture proceeding under this section.’’. assess the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of (b) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult 2017’’. MENTS.— guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the SEC. 402. ENHANCED PENALTY FOR TELE- (1) The table of chapters at the beginning MARKETING AND EMAIL MARKETING of part I of title 18, United States Code, is monitoring of the performance of court-ap- FRAUD DIRECTED AT ELDERS. amended by striking the item relating to pointed guardians and conservators, and to (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 113A of title 18, chapter 113A and inserting the following: implement changes deemed necessary as a United States Code, is amended— ‘‘113A. Telemarketing and email result of the assessments such as mandating (1) in the chapter heading, by inserting marketing fraud ...... 2325’’. background checks for all potential guard- ‘‘AND EMAIL MARKETING’’ after ‘‘TELE- ians and conservators, and implementing (2) The table of sections for chapter 113A of MARKETING’’; systems to enable the annual accountings (2) by striking section 2325 and inserting title 18, United States Code, is amended by and other required conservatorship and the following: inserting after the item relating to section guardianship filings to be completed, filed, 2327 the following: ‘‘§ 2325. Definition and reviewed electronically in order to sim- ‘‘2328. Mandatory forfeiture.’’. plify the filing process for conservators and ‘‘In this chapter, the term ‘telemarketing guardians and better enable courts to iden- or email marketing’— SEC. 403. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE tify discrepancies and detect fraud and the ‘‘(1) means a plan, program, promotion, or FOR STATES. exploitation of protected persons; or’’; campaign that is conducted to induce— The Attorney General, in consultation (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and ‘‘(A) purchases of goods or services; with the Secretary of Health and Human (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respec- ‘‘(B) participation in a contest or sweep- Services and in coordination with the Elder tively; stakes; Justice Coordinating Council (established (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), the fol- ‘‘(C) a charitable contribution, donation, under section 2021 of the Social Security Act lowing new paragraph: or gift of money or any other thing of value; (42 U.S.C. 1397k)), shall create, compile, ‘‘(3) REQUIREMENTS FOR COURT-APPOINTED ‘‘(D) investment for financial profit; evaluate, and disseminate materials and in- GUARDIANSHIP OVERSIGHT DEMONSTRATION ‘‘(E) participation in a business oppor- formation, and provide the necessary train- PROGRAMS.— tunity; ing and technical assistance, to assist States ‘‘(A) AWARD OF GRANTS.—In awarding ‘‘(F) commitment to a loan; or and units of local government in— grants to the highest courts of States for ‘‘(G) participation in a fraudulent medical (1) investigating, prosecuting, pursuing, demonstration programs described in para- study, research study, or pilot study, preventing, understanding, and mitigating graph (2)(E), the Secretary shall consider the by use of one or more interstate telephone the impact of— recommendations of the Attorney General calls, emails, text messages, or electronic in- (A) physical, sexual, and psychological and the State Justice Institute, as estab- stant messages initiated either by a person abuse of elders; lished by section 203 of the State Justice In- who is conducting the plan, program, pro- (B) exploitation of elders, including finan- stitute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C. 10702). motion, or campaign or by a prospective pur- cial abuse and scams targeting elders; and ‘‘(B) COLLABORATION.—The highest court of chaser or contest or sweepstakes participant (C) neglect of elders; and a State awarded a grant to conduct a dem- or charitable contributor, donor, or investor; (2) assessing, addressing, and mitigating onstration program described in paragraph and the physical and psychological trauma to (2)(E) shall collaborate with the State Unit ‘‘(2) does not include the solicitation victims of elder abuse. on Aging for the State and the Adult Protec- through the posting, publication, or mailing SEC. 404. INTERSTATE INITIATIVES. tive Services agency for the State in con- of a catalog or brochure that— (a) INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS AND COM- ducting the demonstration program.’’; ‘‘(A) contains a written description or il- PACTS.—The consent of Congress is given to (5) in paragraph (4) (as redesignated by lustration of the goods, services, or other op- any two or more States (acting through paragraph (3) of this section), by inserting portunities being offered; State agencies with jurisdiction over adult ‘‘(and, in the case of demonstration pro- ‘‘(B) includes the business address of the protective services) to enter into agreements grams described in paragraph (2)(E), the solicitor; or compacts for cooperative effort and mu- highest court of a State)’’ after ‘‘a State’’; ‘‘(C) includes multiple pages of written ma- tual assistance— and terial or illustration; and (1) in promoting the safety and well-being (6) in paragraph (5) (as so redesignated), by ‘‘(D) has been issued not less frequently of elders; and inserting ‘‘(or, in the case of demonstration than once a year, (2) in enforcing their respective laws and programs described in paragraph (2)(E), the if the person making the solicitation does policies to promote such safety and well- highest court of a State)’’ after ‘‘State’’ each not solicit customers by telephone, email, being. place it appears. text message, or electronic instant message, (b) RECOMMENDATIONS ON INTERSTATE COM- but only receives interstate telephone calls, MUNICATION.—The Executive Director of the SEC. 502. GAO REPORTS. emails, text messages, or electronic instant State Justice Institute, in consultation with (a) ELDER JUSTICE RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enact- messages initiated by customers in response State or local adult protective services, ment of this Act, the Comptroller General of to the written materials, whether in hard aging, social, and human services and law the United States shall review existing Fed- copy or digital format, and in response to enforcement agencies, nationally recognized eral programs and initiatives in the Federal those interstate telephone calls, emails, text nonprofit associations with expertise in data sharing among criminal justice agencies and criminal justice system relevant to elder jus- messages, or electronic instant messages tice and shall submit to Congress— familiarity with the issues raised in elder does not conduct further solicitation.’’; (1) a report on such programs and initia- abuse cases, and the Secretary of Health and (3) in section 2326, in the matter preceding tives; and Human Services, shall submit to Congress paragraph (1)— (2) any recommendations the Comptroller legislative proposals relating to the facilita- (A) by striking ‘‘or 1344’’ and inserting General determines are appropriate to im- tion of interstate agreements and compacts. ‘‘1344, or 1347 or section 1128B of the Social prove elder justice in the United States. Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320a–7b)’’; and TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS (b) REPORT ON ELDER ABUSE AND INTER- (B) by inserting ‘‘or email marketing’’ SEC. 501. COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIANSHIP NATIONAL CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES.—Not later after ‘‘telemarketing’’; and OVERSIGHT ACTIVITIES UNDER THE than 18 months after the date of enactment (4) by adding at the end the following: ELDER JUSTICE ACT OF 2009. of this Act, the Comptroller General of the ‘‘§ 2328. Mandatory forfeiture Section 2042(c) of the Social Security Act United States shall submit to Congress a re- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The court, in imposing (42 U.S.C. 1397m–1(c)) is amended— port on— sentence on a person who is convicted of any (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘(and, in (1) Federal Government efforts to mon- offense for which an enhanced penalty is pro- the case of demonstration programs de- itor— vided under section 2326, shall order that the scribed in paragraph (2)(E), to the highest (A) the exploitation of older adults of the defendant forfeit to the United States— courts of States)’’ after ‘‘States’’; United States in global drug trafficking

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.020 H03OCPT1 H7712 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 schemes and other international criminal This bill requires each U.S. Attor- abused are three times more likely to enterprises; ney’s Office to appoint an elder justice die earlier than older adults of the (B) the extent to which exploitation of coordinator and requires the FBI to same age who are not abused, and that older adults of the United States by inter- provide specialized training to agents up to half of all older adults with de- national criminal enterprises has resulted in the incarceration of these citizens of the relating to the investigation of elder mentia will experience abuse. United States in foreign countries; and abuse crimes. It mandates that both For these reasons, a third component (C) the total annual number of elder abuse the Department of Justice and the Fed- of this measure that I find extremely cases pending in the United States; and eral Trade Commission designate an important and valuable is the enhanced (2) the results of intervention by the elder justice coordinator. victim assistance to elder abuse sur- United States with foreign officials on behalf It strengthens criminal laws to en- vivors. This measure would require of citizens of the United States who are elder sure that offenders who seek to exploit that an annual report be submitted to abuse victims in international criminal en- seniors through fraudulent email mar- Congress on the funding under the Vic- terprises. keting are appropriately punished, and tims of Crime Act of 1984 for victims of SEC. 503. OUTREACH TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW it enhances data collection on crimes ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. crimes who are elders. The Attorney General shall submit to the against senior citizens so we can one And finally, this measure adds a new Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate day understand the full scope of this definition of ‘‘telemarketing and email and the Committee on the Judiciary of the problem. marketing’’ under the telemarketing House of Representatives a report on efforts I believe it was Mahatma Gandhi who statute to protect victims of such by the Department of Justice to conduct said: ‘‘A nation’s greatness is measured scams, which typically involve elders. outreach to State and local law enforcement by how it treats its weakest members.’’ agencies on the process for collaborating We must do everything possible to We must ensure that appropriate meas- support victims of elder abuse and pre- with the Federal Government for the purpose ures are taken to protect our senior of investigating and prosecuting interstate vent the abuse from occurring in the and international elder financial exploi- citizens, and that is precisely what this first place. And so for these several tation cases. bill aims to do. reasons, I am very pleased to support SEC. 504. MODEL POWER OF ATTORNEY LEGISLA- This bill passed the Senate unani- the bill with the chairman of the com- TION. mously, and I urge my colleagues to mittee. The Attorney General shall publish model support this legislation in similar fash- Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, power of attorney legislation for the purpose ion. the elder abuse problem has dev- of preventing elder abuse. I want to thank the gentleman from astating consequences to the victims SEC. 505. BEST PRACTICES AND MODEL LEGISLA- Michigan, the ranking member of the TION FOR GUARDIANSHIP PRO- as well as their loved ones, and it is an committee, for his work on this impor- CEEDINGS. affront to America’s older adults. It in- The Attorney General shall publish best tant legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of volves the exploitation of some of our practices for improving guardianship pro- most vulnerable citizens. ceedings and model legislation relating to my time. guardianship proceedings for the purpose of Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield This measure includes a preventing elder abuse. myself such time as I may consume. multipronged approach to prevent The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support elder abuse and exploitation, protect ant to the rule, the gentleman from of S. 178, the Elder Abuse Prevention the victims of elder abuse and exploi- Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE) and the gen- and Prosecution Act. I thank the chair- tation from further harm, and bring tleman from Michigan (Mr. CONYERS) man of the Judiciary Committee for the perpetrators of these crimes to jus- each will control 20 minutes. his excellent work in this area. tice. Accordingly, I am pleased to urge The Chair recognizes the gentleman This legislation would increase pro- my colleagues to support this measure. from Virginia. tections for elder abuse victims, which Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance GENERAL LEAVE is very important, as a vast majority of of my time. Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I ask cases of abuse, neglect, and exploi- Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I unanimous consent that all Members tation of older adults in the United yield myself such time as I may con- have 5 legislative days within which to States often go unreported and sume to again thank my colleagues on revise and extend their remarks and in- unaddressed. both sides of the aisle for their work on clude extraneous material on S. 178, Each year, nearly $3 billion is taken this important legislation to help pro- currently under consideration. from older adults due to financial tect senior citizens from crime. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there abuse and exploitation, and this is hap- I know, from experience, that there objection to the request of the gen- pening across all racial, social, eco- are many, many senior citizens who be- tleman from Virginia? nomic, gender, and geographic lines. come victims of online, on-telephone, There was no objection. This important measure increases and other forms of fraud perpetrated Mr. GOODLATTE. Mr. Speaker, I protections for victims by, first, ensur- upon them; and this legislation helps yield myself such time as I may con- ing support for Federal cases involving to provide resources and appropriate sume. elder abuse. This support will include punishments, to detect the people who Mr. Speaker, S. 178, the Elder Abuse the requirement that the Attorney perpetrate these crimes and to bring Prevention and Prosecution Act, takes General designate at least one assist- them to justice, and I urge my col- several steps to protect American sen- ant United States attorney to serve as leagues to support the bill. iors from financial exploitation and an elder justice coordinator in every Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance physical abuse. This legislation pro- judicial district to prosecute, train, as- of my time. motes the investigation and prosecu- sist with, and conduct public outreach The SPEAKER pro tempore. The tion of perpetrators who prey upon sen- on elder abuse. question is on the motion offered by iors, enhances data collection, and pro- Additionally, this measure would the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. vides resources for robust elder abuse also require that the Executive Office GOODLATTE) that the House suspend prevention programs. for United States Attorneys operate an the rules and pass the bill, S. 178. Some estimate that approximately 1 elder abuse resource group and a work- The question was taken; and (two- in 10 senior citizens are abused annu- ing group to advise the Justice Depart- thirds being in the affirmative) the ally, but only 1 in 23 cases of elder ment on elder abuse issues. rules were suspended and the bill was abuse are reported to authorities each Secondly, this measure would require passed. year. At least $2.9 billion is taken from the establishment of best practices for A motion to reconsider was laid on older adults each year due to financial local, State, and Federal data collec- the table. abuse and exploitation. tion to focus on elder abuse, including, f The abuse of these vulnerable victims for example, the total number of Fed- causes devastating physical, mental, eral investigations of elder abuse and PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD emotional, and financial consequences locations where cases are filed. PROTECTION ACT to the victims and their loved ones, Findings under this legislation in- Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, pursu- and we must combat this injustice. clude the fact that older adults who are ant to House Resolution 548, I call up

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(12) It is the purpose of the Congress to as- sert a compelling governmental interest in nitions of ‘abortion’ and ‘attempt an abor- The Clerk read the title of the bill. protecting the lives of unborn children from tion’ in this section, a physician terminating The text of the bill is as follows: the stage at which substantial medical evi- or attempting to terminate a pregnancy H.R. 36 dence indicates that they are capable of feel- under an exception provided by subparagraph Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ing pain. (B) may do so only in the manner which, in resentatives of the United States of America in (13) The compelling governmental interest reasonable medical judgment, provides the Congress assembled, in protecting the lives of unborn children best opportunity for the unborn child to sur- SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. from the stage at which substantial medical vive. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pain-Capa- evidence indicates that they are capable of ‘‘(D) REQUIREMENT THAT A PHYSICIAN ble Unborn Child Protection Act’’. feeling pain is intended to be separate from TRAINED IN NEONATAL RESUSCITATION BE SEC. 2. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARA- and independent of the compelling govern- PRESENT.—If, in reasonable medical judg- TION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHOR- mental interest in protecting the lives of un- ment, the pain-capable unborn child has the ITY FOR ENACTMENT. born children from the stage of viability, and potential to survive outside the womb, the Congress finds and declares the following: neither governmental interest is intended to physician who performs or attempts an abor- (1) Pain receptors (nociceptors) are present replace the other. tion under an exception provided by subpara- throughout the unborn child’s entire body (14) Congress has authority to extend pro- graph (B) shall ensure a second physician and nerves link these receptors to the brain’s tection to pain-capable unborn children trained in neonatal resuscitation is present thalamus and subcortical plate by no later under the Supreme Court’s Commerce Clause and prepared to provide care to the child than 20 weeks after fertilization. precedents and under the Constitution’s consistent with the requirements of subpara- (2) By 8 weeks after fertilization, the un- grants of powers to Congress under the Equal graph (E). born child reacts to touch. After 20 weeks, Protection, Due Process, and Enforcement ‘‘(E) CHILDREN BORN ALIVE AFTER AT- the unborn child reacts to stimuli that Clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. TEMPTED ABORTIONS.—When a physician per- would be recognized as painful if applied to forms or attempts an abortion in accordance an adult human, for example, by recoiling. SEC. 3. PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PROTEC- TION. with this section, and the child is born alive, (3) In the unborn child, application of such as defined in section 8 of title 1 (commonly (a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 74 of title 18, painful stimuli is associated with significant known as the Born-Alive Infants Protection United States Code, is amended by inserting increases in stress hormones known as the Act of 2002), the following shall apply: after section 1531 the following: stress response. ‘‘(i) DEGREE OF CARE REQUIRED.—Any (4) Subjection to such painful stimuli is as- ‘‘SEC. 1532. PAIN-CAPABLE UNBORN CHILD PRO- health care practitioner present at the time sociated with long-term harmful TECTION. shall humanely exercise the same degree of neurodevelopmental effects, such as altered ‘‘(a) UNLAWFUL CONDUCT.—Notwith- professional skill, care, and diligence to pre- pain sensitivity and, possibly, emotional, be- standing any other provision of law, it shall serve the life and health of the child as a rea- havioral, and learning disabilities later in be unlawful for any person to perform an sonably diligent and conscientious health life. abortion or attempt to do so, unless in con- care practitioner would render to a child (5) For the purposes of surgery on unborn formity with the requirements set forth in born alive at the same gestational age in the children, fetal anesthesia is routinely admin- subsection (b). course of a natural birth. istered and is associated with a decrease in ‘‘(b) REQUIREMENTS FOR ABORTIONS.— ‘‘(ii) IMMEDIATE ADMISSION TO A HOSPITAL.— stress hormones compared to their level ‘‘(1) ASSESSMENT OF THE AGE OF THE UNBORN Following the care required to be rendered when painful stimuli are applied without CHILD.—The physician performing or at- under clause (i), the child born alive shall be such anesthesia. In the United States, sur- tempting the abortion shall first make a de- immediately transported and admitted to a gery of this type is being performed by 20 termination of the probable post-fertiliza- hospital. weeks after fertilization and earlier in spe- tion age of the unborn child or reasonably ‘‘(iii) MANDATORY REPORTING OF VIOLA- cialized units affiliated with children’s hos- rely upon such a determination made by an- TIONS.—A health care practitioner or any pitals. other physician. In making such a deter- employee of a hospital, a physician’s office, (6) The position, asserted by some physi- mination, the physician shall make such in- or an abortion clinic who has knowledge of a cians, that the unborn child is incapable of quiries of the pregnant woman and perform failure to comply with the requirements of experiencing pain until a point later in preg- or cause to be performed such medical ex- this subparagraph must immediately report nancy than 20 weeks after fertilization pre- aminations and tests as a reasonably pru- the failure to an appropriate State or Fed- dominately rests on the assumption that the dent physician, knowledgeable about the eral law enforcement agency or both. ability to experience pain depends on the case and the medical conditions involved, ‘‘(F) DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS.— cerebral cortex and requires nerve connec- would consider necessary to make an accu- ‘‘(i) DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO tions between the thalamus and the cortex. rate determination of post-fertilization age. ADULTS.—A physician who performs or at- However, recent medical research and anal- ‘‘(2) PROHIBITION ON PERFORMANCE OF CER- tempts to perform an abortion under an ex- ysis, especially since 2007, provides strong TAIN ABORTIONS.— ception provided by subparagraph (B)(ii) evidence for the conclusion that a func- ‘‘(A) GENERALLY FOR UNBORN CHILDREN 20 shall, prior to the abortion, place in the pa- tioning cortex is not necessary to experience WEEKS OR OLDER.—Except as provided in sub- tient medical file documentation from a hos- pain. paragraph (B), the abortion shall not be per- pital licensed by the State or operated under (7) Substantial evidence indicates that formed or attempted, if the probable post- authority of a Federal agency, a medical children born missing the bulk of the cere- fertilization age, as determined under para- clinic licensed by the State or operated bral cortex, those with hydranencephaly, graph (1), of the unborn child is 20 weeks or under authority of a Federal agency, from a nevertheless experience pain. greater. personal physician licensed by the State, a (8) In adult humans and in animals, stimu- ‘‘(B) EXCEPTIONS.—Subparagraph (A) does counselor licensed by the State, or a victim’s lation or ablation of the cerebral cortex does not apply if— rights advocate provided by a law enforce- not alter pain perception, while stimulation ‘‘(i) in reasonable medical judgment, the ment agency that the adult woman seeking or ablation of the thalamus does. abortion is necessary to save the life of a the abortion obtained medical treatment or (9) Substantial evidence indicates that pregnant woman whose life is endangered by counseling for the rape or an injury related structures used for pain processing in early a physical disorder, physical illness, or phys- to the rape. development differ from those of adults, ical injury, including a life-endangering ‘‘(ii) DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO MI- using different neural elements available at physical condition caused by or arising from NORS.—A physician who performs or at- specific times during development, such as the pregnancy itself, but not including psy- tempts to perform an abortion under an ex- the subcortical plate, to fulfill the role of chological or emotional conditions; ception provided by subparagraph (B)(iii) pain processing. ‘‘(ii) the pregnancy is the result of rape shall, prior to the abortion, place in the pa- (10) The position, asserted by some com- against an adult woman, and at least 48 tient medical file documentation from a gov- mentators, that the unborn child remains in hours prior to the abortion— ernment agency legally authorized to act on a coma-like sleep state that precludes the ‘‘(I) she has obtained counseling for the reports of child abuse that the rape or incest unborn child experiencing pain is incon- rape; or was reported prior to the abortion; or, as an sistent with the documented reaction of un- ‘‘(II) she has obtained medical treatment alternative, documentation from a law en- born children to painful stimuli and with the for the rape or an injury related to the rape; forcement agency that the rape or incest was experience of fetal surgeons who have found or reported prior to the abortion. it necessary to sedate the unborn child with ‘‘(iii) the pregnancy is a result of rape ‘‘(G) INFORMED CONSENT.— anesthesia to prevent the unborn child from against a minor or incest against a minor, ‘‘(i) CONSENT FORM REQUIRED.—The physi- engaging in vigorous movement in reaction and the rape or incest has been reported at cian who intends to perform or attempt to to invasive surgery. any time prior to the abortion to either— perform an abortion under the provisions of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.071 H03OCPT1 H7714 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 subparagraph (B) may not perform any part or Department of Defense victim assistance had a post-fertilization age of 20 weeks or of the abortion procedure without first ob- personnel. more and specify the following for each abor- taining a signed Informed Consent Author- ‘‘(iv) COMPLIANCE WITH CERTAIN STATE tion under subsection (b)(2)(B)— ization form in accordance with this sub- LAWS.— ‘‘(A) the probable post-fertilization age of paragraph. ‘‘(I) STATE LAWS REGARDING REPORTING OF the unborn child; ‘‘(ii) CONTENT OF CONSENT FORM.—The In- RAPE AND INCEST.—The physician who per- ‘‘(B) the method used to carry out the formed Consent Authorization form shall be forms or attempts to perform an abortion abortion; presented in person by the physician and under an exception provided by subparagraph ‘‘(C) the location where the abortion was shall consist of— (B) shall comply with such applicable State conducted; ‘‘(I) a statement by the physician indi- laws that are in effect as the State’s Attor- ‘‘(D) the exception under subsection cating the probable post-fertilization age of ney General may designate, regarding re- (b)(2)(B) under which the abortion was con- the pain-capable unborn child; porting requirements in cases of rape or inducted; and ‘‘(II) a statement that Federal law allows cest. ‘‘(E) any incident of live birth resulting abortion after 20 weeks fetal age only if the ‘‘(II) STATE LAWS REGARDING PARENTAL IN- from the abortion. mother’s life is endangered by a physical dis- VOLVEMENT.—The physician who intends to ‘‘(3) EXCLUSIONS FROM DATA SUBMISSIONS.— order, physical illness, or physical injury, perform an abortion on a minor under an ex- A summary required under this subsection when the pregnancy was the result of rape, ception provided by subparagraph (B) shall shall not contain any information identi- or an act of incest against a minor; comply with any applicable State laws re- fying the woman whose pregnancy was ter- ‘‘(III) a statement that the abortion must quiring parental involvement in a minor’s minated and shall be submitted consistent be performed by the method most likely to decision to have an abortion. with the Health Insurance Portability and ‘‘(c) CRIMINAL PENALTY.—Whoever violates allow the child to be born alive unless this Accountability Act of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 subsection (a) shall be fined under this title would cause significant risk to the mother; note). or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or ‘‘(IV) a statement that in any case in ‘‘(4) PUBLIC REPORT.—The Center shall an- both. nually issue a public report providing statis- which an abortion procedure results in a ‘‘(d) BAR TO PROSECUTION.—A woman upon child born alive, Federal law requires that tics by State for the previous year compiled whom an abortion in violation of subsection from all of the summaries made to the Cen- child to be given every form of medical as- (a) is performed or attempted may not be ter under this subsection. The Center shall sistance that is provided to children sponta- prosecuted under, or for a conspiracy to vio- take care to ensure that none of the informa- neously born prematurely, including trans- late, subsection (a), or for an offense under tion included in the public reports could rea- portation and admittance to a hospital; section 2, 3, or 4 of this title based on such sonably lead to the identification of any ‘‘(V) a statement that these requirements a violation. are binding upon the physician and all other ‘‘(e) CIVIL REMEDIES.— pregnant woman upon whom an abortion was medical personnel who are subject to crimi- ‘‘(1) CIVIL ACTION BY A WOMAN ON WHOM AN performed or attempted. The annual report nal and civil penalties and that a woman on ABORTION IS PERFORMED.—A woman upon shall be issued by July 1 of the calendar year whom an abortion has been performed may whom an abortion has been performed or at- following the year in which the abortions take civil action if these requirements are tempted in violation of any provision of this were performed or attempted. not followed; and section may, in a civil action against any ‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section the fol- ‘‘(VI) affirmation that each signer has person who committed the violation, obtain lowing definitions apply: filled out the informed consent form to the appropriate relief. ‘‘(1) ABORTION.—The term ‘abortion’ means best of their knowledge and understands the ‘‘(2) CIVIL ACTION BY A PARENT OF A MINOR the use or prescription of any instrument, information contained in the form. ON WHOM AN ABORTION IS PERFORMED.—A par- medicine, drug, or any other substance or de- ‘‘(iii) SIGNATORIES REQUIRED.—The In- ent of a minor upon whom an abortion has vice— formed Consent Authorization form shall be been performed or attempted under an excep- ‘‘(A) to intentionally kill the unborn child signed in person by the woman seeking the tion provided for in subsection (b)(2)(B), and of a woman known to be pregnant; or abortion, the physician performing or at- that was performed in violation of any provi- ‘‘(B) to intentionally terminate the preg- tempting to perform the abortion, and a wit- sion of this section may, in a civil action nancy of a woman known to be pregnant, ness. against any person who committed the viola- with an intention other than— ‘‘(iv) RETENTION OF CONSENT FORM.—The tion obtain appropriate relief, unless the ‘‘(i) after viability to produce a live birth physician performing or attempting to per- pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff’s and preserve the life and health of the child form an abortion must retain the signed in- criminal conduct. born alive; or formed consent form in the patient’s medical ‘‘(3) APPROPRIATE RELIEF.—Appropriate re- ‘‘(ii) to remove a dead unborn child. file. lief in a civil action under this subsection in- ‘‘(2) ATTEMPT.—The term ‘attempt’, with ‘‘(H) REQUIREMENT FOR DATA RETENTION.— cludes— respect to an abortion, means conduct that, Paragraph (j)(2) of section 164.530 of title 45, ‘‘(A) objectively verifiable money damages under the circumstances as the actor be- Code of Federal Regulations, shall apply to for all injuries, psychological and physical, lieves them to be, constitutes a substantial documentation required to be placed in a pa- occasioned by the violation; step in a course of conduct planned to cul- tient’s medical file pursuant to subparagraph ‘‘(B) statutory damages equal to three minate in performing an abortion. (F) of subsection (b)(2) and a consent form times the cost of the abortion; and ‘‘(3) COUNSELING.—The term ‘counseling’ required to be retained in a patient’s medical ‘‘(C) punitive damages. means counseling provided by a counselor li- file pursuant to subparagraph (G) of such ‘‘(4) ATTORNEYS FEES FOR PLAINTIFF.—The censed by the State, or a victims rights ad- subsection in the same manner and to the court shall award a reasonable attorney’s fee vocate provided by a law enforcement agen- same extent as such paragraph applies to as part of the costs to a prevailing plaintiff cy. documentation required by paragraph (j)(1) in a civil action under this subsection. ‘‘(4) FACILITY.—The term ‘facility’ means of such section. ‘‘(5) ATTORNEYS FEES FOR DEFENDANT.—If a any medical or counseling group, center or ‘‘(I) ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS AND REQUIRE- defendant in a civil action under this sub- clinic and includes the entire legal entity, MENTS.— section prevails and the court finds that the including any entity that controls, is con- ‘‘(i) IN CASES OF RISK OF DEATH OR MAJOR IN- plaintiff’s suit was frivolous, the court shall trolled by, or is under common control with JURY TO THE MOTHER.—Subparagraphs (C), award a reasonable attorney’s fee in favor of such facility. (D), and (G) shall not apply if, in reasonable the defendant against the plaintiff. ‘‘(5) FERTILIZATION.—The term ‘fertiliza- medical judgment, compliance with such ‘‘(6) AWARDS AGAINST WOMAN.—Except tion’ means the fusion of human paragraphs would pose a greater risk of— under paragraph (5), in a civil action under spermatozoon with a human ovum. ‘‘(I) the death of the pregnant woman; or this subsection, no damages, attorney’s fee ‘‘(6) MEDICAL TREATMENT.—The term ‘med- ‘‘(II) the substantial and irreversible phys- or other monetary relief may be assessed ical treatment’ means treatment provided at ical impairment of a major bodily function, against the woman upon whom the abortion a hospital licensed by the State or operated not including psychological or emotional was performed or attempted. under authority of a Federal agency, at a conditions, of the pregnant woman. ‘‘(f) DATA COLLECTION.— medical clinic licensed by the State or oper- ‘‘(ii) EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES.— ‘‘(1) DATA SUBMISSIONS.—Any physician ated under authority of a Federal agency, or Notwithstanding the definitions of the terms who performs or attempts an abortion de- from a personal physician licensed by the ‘medical treatment’ and ‘counseling’ in sub- scribed in subsection (b)(2)(B) shall annually State. section (g), the counseling or medical treat- submit a summary of all such abortions to ‘‘(7) MINOR.—The term ‘minor’ means an ment described in subparagraph (B)(ii) may the National Center for Health Statistics individual who has not attained the age of 18 not be provided by a facility that performs (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Center’) not years. abortions (unless that facility is a hospital). later than 60 days after the end of the cal- ‘‘(8) PERFORM.—The term ‘perform’, with ‘‘(iii) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION IN CASES OF endar year in which the abortion was per- respect to an abortion, includes inducing an REPORTS TO LAW ENFORCEMENT.—The require- formed or attempted. abortion through a medical or chemical ments of subparagraph (B)(ii) do not apply if ‘‘(2) CONTENTS OF SUMMARY.—The summary intervention including writing a prescription the rape has been reported at any time prior shall include the number of abortions per- for a drug or device intended to result in an to the abortion to a law enforcement agency formed or attempted on an unborn child who abortion.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.021 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7715 ‘‘(9) PHYSICIAN.—The term ‘physician’ cludes exceptions for the life of the Another serious flaw, in my view, of means a person licensed to practice medicine mother and exceptions in the case of H.R. 36 is that its narrow rape excep- and surgery or osteopathic medicine and sur- rape and incest. Additionally, this bill tion completely misconstrues the dif- gery, or otherwise legally authorized to per- imposes criminal liability only on the ficult challenges that survivors of sex- form an abortion. medical professional performing that ‘‘(10) POST-FERTILIZATION AGE.—The term ual assault face and the very real rea- ‘post-fertilization age’ means the age of the abortion, not on the mother. sons why a rape or incest may go unre- unborn child as calculated from the fusion of Mr. Speaker, there is broad con- ported. So by requiring that a rape or a human spermatozoon with a human ovum. sensus within the medical community incest survivor provide documentation ‘‘(11) PROBABLE POST-FERTILIZATION AGE OF babies at 5 months in the womb are not to corroborate her statement that she THE UNBORN CHILD.—The term ‘probable post- only able to feel pain, they can hear was raped, the bill’s sponsors seem to fertilization age of the unborn child’ means music. They can even respond to be saying that maybe women cannot be what, in reasonable medical judgment, will human voices. trusted to tell the truth about sexual with reasonable probability be the post-fer- America is one of only seven coun- assault, and they certainly cannot be tilization age of the unborn child at the time tries in the world that still allows elec- the abortion is planned to be performed or trusted to make their own private induced. tive late-term abortions, joining North healthcare decisions. ‘‘(12) REASONABLE MEDICAL JUDGMENT.—The Korea and China. I urge my colleagues to oppose this term ‘reasonable medical judgment’ means a Today, we understand so much more dangerous and mean-spirited legisla- medical judgment that would be made by a about a baby’s development during a tion. reasonably prudent physician, knowledge- pregnancy. Voluntarily terminating Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of able about the case and the treatment possi- the life of an innocent baby when we my time. bilities with respect to the medical condi- know that baby can feel pain can no Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I tions involved. longer be acceptable, and a majority of yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from ‘‘(13) UNBORN CHILD.—The term ‘unborn Americans agree. Virginia (Mr. GOODLATTE), my es- child’ means an individual organism of the Hearts and minds are changing. How species homo sapiens, beginning at fertiliza- teemed colleague, the Judiciary Com- tion, until the point of being born alive as many of us have marveled at the vivid mittee chairman. defined in section 8(b) of title 1. sonogram images of a soon-to-be-born Mr. GOODLATTE. Madam Speaker, ‘‘(14) WOMAN.—The term ‘woman’ means a son, niece, or grandchild? How many of since the Supreme Court’s decision in female human being whether or not she has us have been amazed and so very grate- Roe v. Wade, medical knowledge re- reached the age of majority.’’. ful that babies born early, as early as garding the development of unborn ba- (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of 20 weeks, have a very real chance of bies and their capacities at various sections at the beginning of chapter 74 of survival? title 18, United States Code, is amended by stages of growth has advanced dramati- adding at the end the following new item: b 1600 cally. ‘‘1532. Pain-capable unborn child protec- Mr. Speaker, this bill reflects today’s To give you a sense of how much tion.’’. medical understanding about a baby’s technology has advanced, the issue of (c) CHAPTER HEADING AMENDMENTS.— ability to feel pain. Micah’s Law re- The New York Times announcing the (1) CHAPTER HEADING IN CHAPTER.—The flects those changing hearts and minds Roe v. Wade decision, in 1973, contained chapter heading for chapter 74 of title 18, ads for the latest in technology, includ- United States Code, is amended by striking of Americans. Micah’s Law reflects the higher aspirations of this Nation, a ing a computer the size of a file cabinet ‘‘Partial-Birth Abortions’’ and inserting that you could rent for $3,000 a month ‘‘Abortions’’. truly moral nation, to foster a culture that only had a fraction, thousandths, (2) TABLE OF CHAPTERS FOR PART I.—The of life. item relating to chapter 74 in the table of Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to of the memory of a modern cellphone, chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18, join me in supporting H.R. 36. and a basic AM radio that was as big as United States Code, is amended by striking Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of your hand. ‘‘Partial-Birth Abortions’’ and inserting my time. At the time, there was nothing like ‘‘Abortions’’. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I yield the stunningly detailed images of un- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- myself as much time as I may con- born children that are so commonly ant to House Resolution 548, the gen- sume. celebrated on social media today. tlewoman from Georgia (Mrs. HANDEL) Mr. Speaker, I want to begin my re- Close to 45 years later, in the age of and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. marks today by extending my condo- ultrasound pictures, the same news- CONYERS) each will control 30 minutes. lences to the family and friends of the paper reported on the latest research The Chair recognizes the gentle- 59 individuals killed in the shooting in on the pain experienced by unborn chil- woman from Georgia. Las Vegas, and I express my best hopes dren, focusing on that of Dr. Sunny GENERAL LEAVE for the recovery of the more than 500 Anand, an Oxford-trained neonatal pe- Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, I ask persons who were injured. diatrician who held an appointment at unanimous consent that all Members This Congress has a responsibility to Harvard Medical School. have 5 legislative days within which to find a way to prevent tragedies like As Dr. Anand has testified regarding revise and extend their remarks and in- this, as well as the daily incidents of abortions: ‘‘If the fetus is beyond 20 clude extraneous material on H.R. 36. gun violence in our communities, but weeks of gestation, I would assume The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there instead of considering legislation to that there will be pain caused to the objection to the request of the gentle- prevent gun violence, the House is fetus. And I believe it will be severe woman from Georgia? spending today pushing a 20-week abor- and excruciating pain.’’ There was no objection. tion ban that will disproportionately Congress has the power, and the re- Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield hurt women and families who face sponsibility, to acknowledge these de- myself such time as I may consume. some of the most medically complex velopments in our understanding of the Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support situations imaginable. ability of unborn children to feel pain of H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn So it is with great pleasure that I op- by prohibiting abortions after 20 Child Protection Act, also known as pose H.R. 36, because it is a dangerous weeks’ pregnancy postfertilization, the Micah’s Law. and far-reaching attack on a woman’s point at which scientific evidence This bill prohibits most elective constitutional right to choose whether shows the unborn can experience great abortions at 20 weeks after fertilization or not to terminate a pregnancy. suffering. The bill before us does just and thereafter. That is the beginning of Roe v. Wade’s basic holding is that a that, and, in doing so, it saves lives. the fifth month of pregnancy. That is woman has a constitutional right to In fact, the nonpartisan Congres- the point in a pregnancy when a sub- have an abortion prior to the fetus’ vi- sional Budget Office is so confident stantial body of medical evidence ability, which is generally considered that this bill would save lives that it shows that a baby in the womb can feel by the experts to be around 24 weeks took the rare step of estimating the pain. from fertilization. By banning number of lives that would be saved if H.R. 36 is humane legislation for in- previability abortions, H.R. 36 is a di- this bill is enacted. The CBO conserv- nocent babies and for mothers. It in- rect challenge to Roe. atively estimates that this bill would

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.021 H03OCPT1 H7716 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 save over 2,000 lives each year, giving sees as wrong in the Senate, which is insidious human rights atrocity in the America the gift of thousands more just as wrong in the House: two sides United States today. children with all the wondrous human coming together to debate, to vote, to Almost every other major civilized gifts they will bring to the world in so amend, to discuss. No. nation on Earth protects pain-capable many amazing forms for generations to It comes straight to the floor because unborn babies at this age, and every come. it is politically popular, more politi- credible poll of the American people Madam Speaker, I would like to cally popular this week than having a shows that they are overwhelmingly in thank Judiciary Committee member bill to allow for silencers for weapons, favor of protecting them, and yet we TRENT FRANKS for introducing this which was going to be the bill du jour have given these little babies less legal vital legislation. I urge my colleagues for this week, but it was pulled. protection from unnecessary cruelty to support this bill both on behalf of Instead, we got this unconstitutional than the protection we have given farm unborn children and on behalf of the law that flies in the face of Roe v. animals under the Federal Humane voters you represent, who overwhelm- Wade, takes rights away from women Slaughter Act. ingly support this legislation. and treats them without exceptions Madam Speaker, it seems like we are Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I that are necessary to make a law prop- never quite so eloquent as when we yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from er concerning rape and incest. decry the crimes of a past generation. Tennessee (Mr. COHEN). The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. And how is it that sometimes we are so Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I thank WAGNER). The time of the gentleman staggeringly blind when it comes to the gentleman for yielding. has expired. facing and rejecting the worst atroc- Madam Speaker, I appreciate the Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I ities in our own time? time to speak on this important sub- yield an additional 30 seconds to the Today, Madam Speaker, I am espe- ject. While it is important, it is also gentleman. cially thankful, because the winds of embarrassing somewhat to us, because Mr. COHEN. Madam Speaker, I thank change are now beginning to blow and I listen to the other side, and the first the gentleman for yielding. the tide of blindness and blood is fi- thing that the chairman does over here The bottom line is, this bill is uncon- nally turning in America. is he shows a New York Times ad. And stitutional, an attack on women’s There is a new leader who lives in the because of The New York Times ad at rights, an attack on the Constitution, White House, and he is deeply com- the time of Roe v. Wade, he suggests and we should be looking at changes in mitted to protecting the least of these, our little brothers and sisters. that we should turn over Roe v. Wade our laws about guns and violence, at Madam Speaker, today we are poised because it is antiquated. least mental health, something to re- to pass the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Well, in 1791, the Second Amendment spond to what happened in Las Vegas, Protection Act in this Chamber. No was adopted, and we had pistols, and instead of another moment of silence. matter how it is shouted down or what we had guns that you could shoot one Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I distortions or deceptive what-ifs, dis- bullet at a time; and yesterday, we had yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from tractions, divisions, gotchas, twisting Arizona (Mr. FRANKS), my colleague a man in Las Vegas with guns who of words, twisting of subject, or blatant and the lead sponsor of Micah’s Law. could shoot ‘‘da da da da da da da da falsehoods the abortion industry hurls Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. Madam da’’ and kill 59 people and wound 500. at this bill and its supporters, this bill If you get me an ad from 1791, those Speaker, for the sake of all of those is a deeply sincere effort, beginning at weapons were not in that ad, but do who founded this Nation and dreamed their sixth month of pregnancy, to pro- they talk about changing the Second of what America could someday be, and tect both mothers and their pain-capa- Amendment, do they talk about pro- for the sake of all of those since then ble unborn babies from the atrocity of tecting Americans from that type of vi- who have died in darkness so that all of late-term abortion on demand, and ul- olence? No. They come here and talk us as Americans could walk in the timately it is a bill all humane Ameri- about protecting the unborn, forget- light of freedom in this moment, it is cans will support if they truly under- ting about the rights of women guaran- so very important that those of us who stand it for themselves. teed them by Roe v. Wade, the law of are privileged to be Members of this the land, which is the law of the land United States Congress pause from b 1615 that says viability comes at 24 weeks. time to time and remind ourselves of Madam Speaker, this will be a vote They talk about what they say are why we are really all here. that all of us remember for the rest of medical experts and a substantial body Thomas Jefferson, whose words our lives. It will be a time now for the of medical evidence. What they don’t marked the beginning of this Nation, U.S. Senate to find the courage and hu- tell you is the American College of Ob- said: ‘‘The care of human life and hap- manity to take a stand for these, the stetricians and Gynecologists are piness, and not their destruction, is the most helpless of all human victims. against this bill, and there is no med- first and only object of good govern- The Senate’s action will be considered ical group or medical society in this ment.’’ in the annals of history and, I believe, country that is for this bill, but they The phrase in the Fifth Amendment in the counsels of eternity itself. know more about medicine and about encapsulates our entire Constitution. Madam Speaker, passing this bill pain for the unborn than do the doctors It says, no person shall ‘‘be deprived of really shouldn’t be so hard because, in and the scientists. life, liberty, or property, without due spite of all the political noise, pro- They bring this to us, an unconstitu- process of law.’’ tecting little pain-capable, unborn tional bill, an unconstitutional bill The 14th Amendment says, no State children and their mothers is not a Re- that the CBO estimates will cost us shall ‘‘deny to any person within its ju- publican issue and it is not a Demo- from $65 million to $335 million over 10 risdiction the equal protection of the cratic issue. It is a test of our basic hu- years. Their concern about the budget laws.’’ manity and who we are as a human goes out the window. Madam Speaker, protecting the lives family. The truth of the matter is this goes of all innocent Americans and their It is time for the Members of the U.S. back to the Rules Committee debate on constitutional rights is why we are House and the U.S. Senate to open our this bill. We were told: It is popular; really all here, and yet today a great eyes and our souls and remember that the polls show people want this. and tragic shadow looms over America. protecting those who cannot protect This is a political bill that has had More than 18,000 very-late-term abor- themselves is why we are really all no hearing in the Judiciary Com- tions are occurring in America every here. It is time for us, all of us as mittee, had no markup in the Judici- year, placing the mothers at exponen- Americans, Madam Speaker, to open ary Committee. That is called regular tially greater risk and subjecting their our eyes and our hearts to the human- order, something we were promised by little, pain-capable unborn babies to ity of these little pain-capable children the Speaker, a new day in Congress. We torture and death without anesthesia of God and the inhumanity of what is were going to have opportunities for or Federal protection of any kind; this being done to them. both sides to debate, the kind of things in the land of the free and the home of Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I JOHN MCCAIN, a great American hero, the brave. It is the greatest and most yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.073 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7717 from Colorado (Ms. DEGETTE), the co- not say, as a society, with a good and from North Carolina (Ms. FOXX), chair- chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus. upright conscience, that we can just woman of the Education and the Work- Ms. DEGETTE. Madam Speaker, I continue to ignore it. force Committee. thank the gentleman and also Ms. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, I thank JAYAPAL for allowing me to speak tection Act, sponsored by our colleague my colleague from Georgia for her today. TRENT FRANKS, protects these babies leadership on this issue. Madam Speaker, I rise for my former by restricting abortion to 20 weeks Madam Speaker, I rise in support of district director Chris and his wife, after fertilization occurs, the point at H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Bridget. This is their story. which science has proven a baby can Protection Act. Bridget was pregnant with their very feel pain. The United States currently stands much-wanted second child. After the It is easy to turn a blind eye to the alongside North Korea, China, and 20th week, they were stunned to learn pain of others. For a moment, you Vietnam as one of only seven countries that the brain stem of the fetus was think that if we just ignore it, it will that allow elective abortion to occur not attached, and if the baby even sur- go away and it doesn’t exist. But our after 20 weeks postfertilization. vived, then the newborn would likely hearts and our minds are always going At this point in their life, unborn ba- die within hours. Doctors told the fam- to remind us. bies have a well-developed brain and ily, if they wanted more children, it We cannot stop the pain of the world nervous system as well as pain recep- would be a good idea to end the preg- by turning away from it. We must not tors. This fetal development is ob- nancy. After consulting with their turn away from the pain of the most served by surgeons who routinely see minister, they decided to do so. vulnerable among us, the ones who these unborn children react to pain. In The happy ending is that a year or so have nowhere to run to. fact, doctors administer anesthesia to later another child was born, and she is Madam Speaker, our humanity these children in the womb during fetal happy and healthy today. shines brightest when we stand up for surgeries. As co-chair of the Pro-Choice Caucus, those who are suffering, when we pro- I am proud to support this bill, also I know that difficult circumstances al- tect people from pain. I simply ask my known as Micah’s Law, because we ways surround these highly personal colleagues, I implore my fellow Ameri- must care for these unborn children, decisions, and I don’t think that the cans, let’s be moved by this suffering. not cruelly inflict pain and deny them U.S. Congress is the body that should Let’s also be inspired by life. their inherent dignity by treating impose its opinion. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I them as objects. Just imagine the horrible choices yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman One day, I hope that a cultural life families would have to make if H.R. 36 from Washington (Ms. JAYAPAL), a will take hold in the United States and became law. Ninety-nine percent of member of the Judiciary Committee. that all children will be protected abortions are conducted before the 20- Ms. JAYAPAL. Madam Speaker, I under the law. However, until that day week mark. Virtually all the rest are rise to strongly urge a ‘‘no’’ vote on comes, it remains my solemn duty to just like this situation. H.R. 36, and I rise today for Gina. stand up for life. Regardless of the Madam Speaker, I urge the body to Gina, who lives in Seattle, found out length of this journey, I will continue reject this bill and to move on to im- at her 20-week ultrasound that the to speak for those who cannot. portant issues that are facing this baby had multiple fetal anomalies, Madam Speaker, I urge my col- country. both cardiac and brain, that were fatal. leagues to vote to protect the Nation’s Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I The baby would either die before birth most vulnerable children and ensure yield 1 minute to the gentleman from or within the first few days or weeks of they are not subject to unimaginable Wisconsin (Mr. RYAN), the Speaker of life. pain and to affirm life by voting in the House. Gina decided to end the pregnancy, favor of this bill. Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Madam her constitutional right to make deci- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for sions about her own body. If Gina were yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman yielding, and I thank her for her lead- in a different State with restrictive from Florida (Mr. DEUTCH), a senior ership. laws, she would not have been able to member of the Judiciary Committee. I would also say to the last speaker, get the evidence-based and compas- Mr. DEUTCH. Madam Speaker, today this affects that 1 percent that she was sionate care that she deserved. This I rise for Phil and his wife, to tell their referring to. important, very personal decision was story. Madam Speaker, life is precious. We made between Gina and her doctor. Phil and his wife tried to get preg- are reminded of this in ways wonderful; The Supreme Court has made it clear nant for several years. After fertility we are reminded of this in ways dif- that it is her right, and yet our Repub- treatment, they were thrilled when his ficult. Today, I rise in support of life. I lican colleagues continue to try to wife finally became pregnant with rise in support of Micah’s Law. I rise in take that right away from Gina and identical twins. Sadly, their twins were recognition that advancements in tech- other women in her position. diagnosed with twin-twin transfusion nology today both reveal more about This bill not only takes healthcare syndrome, a deadly complication. the stages of life as well as show us the decisions out of the hands of patients, At week 21, Phil and his wife learned promise for preserving it. but, Madam Speaker, it could penalize the devastating and frightening news As unpleasant as it may be, tech- doctors with up to 5 years in prison for that not only would both twins die, but nology reveals something to us about performing these abortions. This is un- that without an abortion, his wife was suffering. It now shows us that the unconscionable. at serious risk of suffering a ruptured born can feel pain inside the womb. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The uterus. The science is in and the science is time of the gentlewoman has expired. Their options were limited. Their real. At 20 weeks old, ultrasound im- Mr. CONYERS. I yield the gentle- doctor could not perform an abortion ages reveal that unborn babies respond woman an additional 30 seconds. because he was affiliated with a Catho- to unwanted stimuli—to pain—the Ms. JAYAPAL. Madam Speaker, lic hospital, and Phil’s wife was unable same exact way adults do: they recoil; Gina and all women deserve to have ac- to fly due to her high-risk pregnancy. they contract. cess to care that is comprehensive and Instead, they drove from their home in In cases of abortion, these unborn ba- compassionate. Madam Speaker, on Missouri to Kansas to terminate the bies are feeling pain. They suffer. That their behalf, I urge my colleagues to pregnancy by induced labor and deliv- is really hard to hear, and it is really vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We must stop ery. hard to say. But now that we are seeing these bans and support women like Phil and his wife were devastated. scientific evidence and proof that these Gina to continue to have their con- After the twins’ deaths, Phil partici- babies are in pain, the question is: stitutional rights and to make deci- pated in a baptism and grieved their What do we do about it? sions about their own bodies. loss. We can’t claim ignorance. Their pain Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I Phil wants lawmakers to know: ‘‘De- is no longer invisible to us, and we can- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman cisions about abortion need to be made

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Based on fits-all situation for all pregnancies.’’ baby’s brain was dangerously deformed her age, medical history, and test re- Placing government limitations on the and that, if she and the baby were to sults, she was strongly advised to ter- constitutionally protected healthcare survive the pregnancy, the baby would minate the pregnancy. options of American women and their only live a short, extremely painful Stephanie ultimately decided not to families will only add heartache and life. carry the pregnancy to term. She told tragedy to these most difficult and Danielle and her husband had two me, through tears, that her daughter painful decisions. young children and faced a heart- needed her mother, and it wasn’t worth Madam Speaker, on behalf of Phil breaking decision: Should they put the risk. It is a profoundly difficult sit- and his family, I urge my colleagues to Danielle and their family through the uation for any family, but it was their vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. pain and suffering of a dangerous preg- decision. Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I nancy and birth and allow their baby H.R. 36 punishes women like Steph- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman to suffer and die in pain, or should she anie. It takes personal medical deci- from Washington (Mrs. MCMORRIS ROD- terminate the pregnancy and mourn sions out of families’ hands and lets GERS.) their baby as a family? politicians decide. It also places a cruel Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS. Madam The Constitution guarantees Danielle burden on survivors of sexual assault Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman the right to make that choice with her and child abuse. It is unacceptable. from Georgia for her leadership on this family and her doctors. It does not On behalf of Stephanie, I urge my legislation, and I rise to support life. grant that right to the politicians sit- colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ We must stop Madam Speaker, this is about the ting in this room. the bans. values that define us as Americans. We Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 see the potential in every life, and that b 1630 minute to the gentleman from Iowa includes the unborn. The Micah Act is I will close with Danielle’s words: (Mr. KING). life-affirming legislation that shows ‘‘What my husband and I experienced Mr. KING of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I am compassion for the baby and the mom. was just so horrible. Unless people have privileged to address the House of Rep- Ten years ago, I received tough news walked in my shoes, they don’t under- resentatives on this issue, as I seek to that our son had Down syndrome, an stand. I did what was right for my son do on each pro-life issue that we have extra 21st chromosome. The doctors and my family, and it’s no one else’s come before this Congress. told us it would be a long road ahead. business.’’ This is a powerful piece of legislation Today, I see more clearly. Too often On behalf of Danielle, I urge my col- that has had a lot of hands on it to others try to define a baby’s future be- leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on this horrible produce good work; and the difference fore they are even born. Part of being bill. We must stop the bans. in this debate that you hear here, Mr. an American is not letting others de- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I Speaker, is anecdotes on this side, fine us. yield 1 minute to the gentleman and looking for exceptions that might I look at our son, Cole, and I see a physician from Tennessee (Mr. ROE). sway, somehow, the people on the side healthy 10-year-old working his way Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Madam that understand the rule is this: life be- through fifth grade. His life is different Speaker, as a proud cosponsor, I rise gins at the moment of conception. than we imagined—in a good way. He today in support of H.R. 36, the Pain- Human life is sacred in all of its lights up a room. People are drawn to Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. forms, and these little babies that are him. He plays sports and is in Cub Before coming to Congress, I worked 20-weeks mature can and have and do Scouts. He is living a full life with as an OB/GYN physician for over 30 survive outside the womb, and they can huge potential. years, where I had the tremendous feel pain inside the womb. And doctors Madam Speaker, I am proud to sup- privilege to see life at all stages of de- that are doing surgery on pregnant port this legislation that reflects our velopment. Today’s technology, like 3– mothers give anesthetic to those chil- values and protects the sanctity of life, D and 4–D ultrasound, has given us a dren because they don’t want them and I urge my colleagues to do the window into that miracle that shows flinching in the womb and suffering same. the unborn child is a living, feeling while they do the surgery. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I human being. How can we support a ghastly proce- yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentleman Due to medical achievements, pre- dure of abortion on demand to end the from New York (Mr. NADLER), a senior mature babies are surviving and thriv- life of the miracles that we need to put member of the Judiciary Committee. ing after being born earlier and earlier, this country in the right condition? Mr. NADLER. Madam Speaker, I including babies born at or before 20 Sixty-five percent of the babies 22 to thank the gentlemen for yielding the weeks, the 20-week cutoff by this bill. I 26 weeks old survive that are born pre- time to me. can give you case after case. I have mature. As I said, we know they feel Madam Speaker, more than 40 years watched these children grow up in my pain. ago, the Supreme Court held that hometown. So I applaud everyone who has done women have the constitutional right to As a physician who has delivered al- the work on this. I stand solidly with terminate a pregnancy prior to viabil- most 5,000 babies, it is unconscionable the entire pro-life movement we have ity or at any time to protect the life to me that our government allows in- in this country. We have a long ways to and health of the mother. This bill is nocent lives capable of feeling pain and go to get to where we need to be, but flatly unconstitutional on both counts. enjoying life to be terminated. It is our this is a step in the right direction. The Supreme Court has blocked responsibility as legislators to stand up Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am every other 20-week ban because 20 and protect these lives who do not have pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- weeks is well before the point of viabil- a voice. This bill is an important step guished gentleman from Virginia (Mr. ity. Further, the bill includes no excep- toward that goal, and I vote for life. MCEACHIN). tion for the health of the mother, only Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I am Mr. MCEACHIN. Mr. Speaker, today I waiving the ban if a woman’s life is at pleased to yield 1 minute to the distin- rise to share Denise’s story. Already a imminent risk, in clear violation of a guished gentlewoman from Washington mother of two young children, Denise woman’s constitutional rights. (Ms. DELBENE). was expecting her third child. Until her Shamefully, the bill places new and Ms. DELBENE. Madam Speaker, 20-week scan, all her tests had come cruel restrictions even on women ac- today I rise for Stephanie from my dis- back perfectly. Her entire family was cessing abortion after rape or incest. trict. This is her story. eagerly awaiting a baby boy. Once again, the Republicans are pro- Stephanie and her husband were The scan revealed that her son’s claiming the falsehood that 20-week- building their family. They had one brain had several severe deformities. old fetuses can feel pain, contrary to beautiful daughter when she got preg- He was also showing signs of other the conclusions of every reputable re- nant for the second time, a planned and complications. It was the most painful searcher in the field. wanted pregnancy. and devastating day of Denise’s life.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.076 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7719 She spoke to numerous doctors and On behalf of Dr. Danielle and the less, for those who will only be saved if specialists. She spoke to her family women she helped, I urge my col- we act to protect them. and sought the guidance of counselors leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. Stop We should care for the marginalized, and professionals. the bans. for those who have their very human- Ultimately, she and her husband de- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I ity denied, even as their noses, eyes, cided to end the pregnancy. But finding yield 1 minute to the gentleman from ears, and heartbeats, every movement a provider and arranging for the proce- California (Mr. MCCARTHY). are visible testaments of their lives. dure was very difficult. There was not Mr. MCCARTHY. Madam Speaker, These children need love. Their a single doctor in Virginia she could go last week I had the pleasure of meeting mothers need love. Let’s end the pain. to. a young boy named Micah Pickering. These children are suffering, so let’s Denise, as a grieving mother in the He was cute and shy and, you know, as end the pain. These children want to middle of an absolutely emotional cri- young boys often are, he would give me live, so let’s end their pain. sis, found herself desperately calling a high five, play around and run to Micah is a beautiful kid, and there doctors and hospitals all over the coun- where everybody had to catch him. are millions of Micahs who will never try to access the medical care she Now, he gave me this bracelet. You smile; Micahs who will never walk; needed. Thanks to a family friend, she see, it says: ‘‘Miracles for Micah.’’ And Micahs who will never scrape their was ultimately able to find a provider you know what? He is a miracle. He is knees and get into trouble; Micahs who in a major city within driving distance. strong. He was born prematurely at will never learn to read; Micahs who H.R. 36 would have denied her that only 20 weeks. He spent the first 128 will never fall in love and have chil- chance. days of his life in a neonatal intensive dren of their own; Micahs who will On behalf of Denise and others like care unit. never have the chance to tell their her, I urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ Though he could fit in the palm of mother and father: ‘‘I love you.’’ on H.R. 36. We must stop the bans. your hand, his parents couldn’t hold We will never know those Micahs. Mrs. HANDEL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 him at first. His skin was so sensitive, Our lives are poorer because their lives minute to the gentlewoman from Mis- the slightest touch would cause little were cut short. But there are more. In- souri (Mrs. WAGNER). Micah intensive pain. It didn’t matter stead of pain—instead of pain—we Mrs. WAGNER. Mr. Speaker, today I where he was. If he was in that inten- should fill them with love. rise because our family will welcome sive care unit, or if he was still waiting b 1645 its first grandchild in the coming for that expected date to be born, he months. This is her 17-week could feel, and he wanted to live. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I ultrasound, and I cannot wait to meet The fact is that children at 20 weeks yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman her. This child is already known by her feel pain. Science increasingly shows from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY). mother, Julia, quoting Psalm 139: ‘‘For it. The European Journal of Anesthesi- Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Madam Speaker, You created my inmost being; You knit ology describes how it is critical to ad- I thank the gentleman for yielding to me together in my mother’s womb.’’ minister anesthesia during fetal sur- me. Mr. Speaker, this child is a gift from gery procedures. Madam Speaker, I rise for Tori. This God, a gift that we have far too often You know, a standard text on human is her story: abandoned in this country. development, Patten’s Foundations of Tori and her husband planned her Today, we know so much more. We Embryology, shows how the basics of pregnancy carefully to make sure that know that, after 3 weeks, my grand- the nervous system are formed by week her maternity leave worked with her daughter had a heartbeat. After 7 4. graduate studies, and they were weeks, she began kicking her mother, Dr. Ronald Brusseau, of Boston’s thrilled that the plan right for their like any good Wagner child would. By Children’s Hospital, wrote that by family came together and they were week 12, she could suck her thumb, and week 18, children have developed sen- pregnant. at week 20, my granddaughter knew sory receptors for pain. At 20 weeks, during a routine the sound of her mother’s voice and Two independent studies in 2006 used ultrasound, they were devastated to could feel pain. brain scans and showed unborn chil- learn that the fetus carried a rare dis- Mr. Speaker, I stand for life, from dren respond to pain. These children order that resulted either in the death conception to natural death. I stand for have noses, eyes, and ears. You can of the infant shortly after delivery, or H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child hear their heartbeats and feel them a very shortened lifespan wrought with Protection Act. And on behalf of my move. They are human. profound disability. Their situation granddaughter, I will continue to fight The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- was now out of control. It is one deci- for the day when abortion is not only tection Act—I like to call it Micah’s sion that no parent ever wants to have illegal, but it is unthinkable. Law—is called what it is because chil- to make. Mr. CONYERS. Mr. Speaker, I am dren like Micah feel pain. Those chil- Their decision was agonizing: end the pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentle- dren are strong, just like Micah is pregnancy after 20 weeks or watch woman from North Carolina (Ms. strong, and those children should be their child die or suffer. ADAMS). protected. Madam Speaker, on behalf of Tori, I Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, today I Now, I have to admit, Madam Speak- urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on rise for Dr. Danielle. Here’s her story. er, across the aisle I do hear some H.R. 36. We must stop the bans. Dr. Danielle recently had three pa- beautiful speeches filled with compas- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I tients drive from North Carolina to sion for the voiceless, the defenseless, yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Washington, D.C., to access abortion and the marginalized. They are trying New Jersey (Mr. SMITH). care. One patient from Winston was di- to speak for those who can’t speak for Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Madam agnosed with Edwards’ syndrome just themselves. Speaker, a former abortionist, Dr. before 20 weeks. Edwards’ syndrome But what about Micah? What about Levatino testified before Congress and has no treatment, and it is usually the thousands of others like him, the described how he and other abortion- fatal before birth or within the first same age he was born? What about the ists actually kill helpless babies. He year of life. millions who were never given a killed 1,200 of them. He said: ‘‘Imagine, Given the 72-hour waiting period in chance? if you can, that you are a pro-choice North Carolina, the patient would have Look into Micah’s face—I think we OB–GYN like I was. Using a Sopher 13- passed State limits for when she could all should—and tell me he isn’t human. inch clamp with rows of ridges or access abortion. She had to drive more Look at him when he was born and tell teeth, grasp anything you can inside than 6 hours to the Washington, D.C., me that child doesn’t have a right to the womb. Once you grasp something area for her care. live. inside, squeeze on the clamp, set the North Carolina already has an awful We should care for the voiceless, for jaws and pull hard—really hard. You 20-week ban. We don’t need this ban na- those whose cries of pain are never feel something let go, and out pops a tionwide. heard. We should care for the defense- fully formed leg about 6 inches long.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.078 H03OCPT1 H7720 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Reach in again and grasp anything you ence pain from 20 weeks gestation, if not ear- mediately transported and admitted to the hos- can, and out pops an arm. Reach in lier, and the pain perceived by the fetus is pital.’’ again, and again, and again with the possibly more intense than that perceived by Sixteen states have enacted pain-capable clamp, and tear out the spine, the in- term newborns or older children . . .’’ Why? unborn child laws that closely parallel the bill testines, the heart and lungs.’’ Dr. Anand points out that ‘‘the highest density before us today. These include Ohio, Texas, Even if pain wasn’t present, Madam of pain receptors per square inch of skin in Nebraska, Idaho, Oklahoma, Alabama, Geor- Speaker, dismembering a child is vio- human development occurs in utero from 20 gia, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Dakota, South lence against children, and it is inhu- to 30 weeks gestation . . . Thus, a fetus at 20 Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, South Caro- mane. But these babies actually suffer to 32 weeks of gestation would experience a lina, Kentucky and Kansas. excruciating pain during the abortion. much more intense pain than older infants or Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that my Dr. Colleen Malloy from North- children or adults.’’ colleagues respect unborn children as our na- western University has said: ‘‘In to- Dr. Colleen Malloy, assistant professor, Divi- tion’s littlest patients who like any other patient day’s medical arena, we resuscitate pa- sion of Neonatology at the Northwestern Uni- may need diagnosis and benign interventions tients at 20 weeks and are able to wit- versity, in her testimony before the House Ju- to treat disability or disease. ness their ex-utero growth. I could diciary Committee said: ‘‘When we speak of And preemies are surviving earlier and never imagine subjecting my tiny pa- infants at 20 weeks post-fertilization we no healthier as technology and medical science tients to horrific procedures such as longer have to rely on inferences or ultrasound advance. Micah Pickering is a healthy 5 year those that involve limb detachment.’’ imagery, because such premature patients are old today. He was born prematurely at 20 Madam Speaker, I urge my col- kicking, moving and reacting and developing weeks and was the size of this M&M candy leagues to support H.R. 36. right before our eyes in the neonatal intensive bag. Micah is the face of the pro-life move- Overwhelming majorities of Americans— care unit.’’ ment. That is why the bill before us today is some 60–64% according to pollsters—support Dr. Malloy went on to say, ‘‘in today’s med- ‘‘Micah’s Law.’’ legal protection for pain-capable unborn chil- ical arena, we resuscitate patients at this age A recent study of nearly 5,000 babies pub- dren. and are able to witness their ex-utero growth.’’ lished in the New England Journal of Medicine Today we know that unborn babies not only She says ‘‘I could never imagine subjecting confirmed that nearly a quarter of the pre- die but suffer excruciating pain during dis- my tiny patients to horrific procedures such as mature babies born at 22 weeks survived. (Let memberment abortion—a cruelty that rips those that involve limb detachment or cardiac me note that the 22 weeks gestational age re- arms and legs off a helpless child. injection’’ ferred to in the study is equivalent to 20 A former abortionist, Dr. Anthony Levatino, In an undercover video released by David weeks fetal age using the age dating system testified before Congress that he had per- Daleidan, a Planned Parenthood Medical Di- employed by H.R. 36). formed 1,200 abortions—over 100 late-term rector explains that before beginning a late Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Phila- abortions up to 24 weeks. abortion she completes a clinical documenta- delphia (CHOP) are developing a technology Dr. Levatino described what the abortionist tion form that says ‘‘I intend to utilize dis- that they hope—in a decade—will be the new actually does to the helpless child. ‘‘Imagine if memberment techniques for this procedure.’’ standard of care for extremely premature in- you can that you are a pro-choice obstetrician/ Notice the words—‘‘dismemberment tech- fants. Building a bridge between the mother’s gynecologist like I was.’’ Using a Sopher 13’’ niques’’—in order to ‘‘extract the fetus in mul- womb and the outside world, the artificial clamp with rows of ridges or teeth, ‘‘grasp tiple parts.’’ wombs provide a soft, sterile, fluid filled envi- anything you can’’ inside the womb. ‘‘Once But seriously, we’ve known much of this for ronment for the child to continue to grow. you’ve grasped something inside, squeeze on years. In 2006 I authored the Unborn Child The babies we seek to protect from harm the clamp to set the jaws and pull hard—really Pain Awareness Act that garnered 250 votes today may survive if treated humanely, with hard. You feel something let go and out pops in favor—including 40 Democrats—to 162 expertise and compassion—not the cruelty of a fully formed leg about six inches long. against. I remember thinking on the day of the the abortion. Reach in again and grasp anything you can vote: ‘‘how can anyone vote to refuse to make . . . and out pops an arm.’’ He noted that ‘‘a child pain information part of informed con- Four years ago, Pennsylvania abortion doc- second trimester D&E abortion is a blind pro- sent?’’ tor Kermit Gosnell was convicted of murder, cedure.’’ He said, ‘‘Reach in again and again Congressman TRENT FRANKS has authored conspiracy to kill and involuntary manslaughter with that clamp and tear out the spine, intes- four extraordinarily important bills over the and sentenced to life imprisonment. tines, heart and lungs.’’ years to actually protect pain-capable babies Even though the news of Gosnell’s child Madam Speaker, even U.S. Supreme Court in federal law from the violence of abortion in- slaughter was largely suppressed by the main- Justice Kennedy gets it. In his dissent to the cluding Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection stream media, many of my colleagues may re- U.S. Supreme Court’s 2000 Stenberg v Acts that passed the House of Representa- member that Dr. Gosnell operated a large Carhart decision, Justice Kennedy observed tives in 2013 and again in 2015. Tragically, Philadelphia abortion clinic where women died that in D&E dismemberment abortions, ‘‘The President Obama vowed to veto this child pro- and countless babies were dismembered or fetus, in many cases, dies just as a human tection legislation and the Senate failed to chemically destroyed often by having their spi- adult or child would: It bleeds to death as it is even pass it. However, should the House pass nal cords snipped——all gruesome proce- torn limb from limb. The fetus can be alive at H.R. 36 today and if the Senate passes it as dures causing excruciating pain to the victim. the beginning of the dismemberment process well, President Trump has said he would sign The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection and can survive for a time while its limbs are it. Act, Micah’s Law, is needed now more than being torn off.’’ Justice Kennedy added in the Not only will babies be protected by federal ever because there are Gosnells all over Court’s 2007 opinion in Gonzales v. Carhart law at five months and the pain suffered by America, dismembering and decapitating pain- that D&E abortions are ‘‘laden with the power these babies averted, but H.R. 36 requires capable babies for profit. The bill protects kids to devalue human life . . .’’ that a late abortion permitted under limited cir- from preventable pain—and death. Even if pain wasn’t present, dismembering a cumstances provide the ‘‘best opportunity for Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I child is violence against children and inhu- the unborn child to survive’’ and that ‘‘a sec- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman mane. But these babies actually suffer. ond physician trained in neonatal resuscita- from California (Ms. SPEIER). Dr. Robert White, professor of neurosurgery tion’’ be ‘‘present and prepared to provide care Ms. SPEIER. Madam Speaker, it is at Case Western Reserve University said an to a child’’ to the same degree as the Born- always hard for me to understand why unborn child at 20 weeks gestation ‘‘is fully ca- Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002. our colleagues on the other side of the pable of experiencing pain . . . without ques- Thus, ‘‘any health care practitioner present aisle embrace junk science, whether it tion, (abortion) is a dreadfully painful experi- at the time shall humanely exercise the same is around global warming, where 99 per- ence . . .’’ degree of professional skill, care, and dili- cent of the scientists say, yes, it is In an expert report prepared for the U.S. gence to preserve the life and health of the happening, or in this case. Justice Department, Dr. Kanwaljeet S. Anand, child as a reasonably diligent and conscien- We have the Royal College of Obste- a pediatrician specializing in the care of criti- tious health care practitioner would render to tricians and Gynaecologists from 2010 cally ill newborns and children who has con- a child born alive at the same gestational age indicating that ‘‘connections from the ducted intensive research of pain and stress in in the course of a natural birth.’’ periphery to the cortex is not intact the human newborn and fetus said: ‘‘. . .the Moreover, ‘‘following the care required to be until 24 weeks. The cortex is necessary human fetus possesses the ability to experi- rendered . . . the child born alive shall be im- for pain perception.’’

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.080 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7721 In 2012, ACOG, in the Journal of ultrasound, everything looked com- Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. American Medical Association em- pletely normal. But the picture was Madam Speaker, today I rise for Emi- braced that statement. So the vast ma- different at the 21-month anatomy lia. This is her story: jority of physicians and scientists say scan. Lindsey and her husband learned Eighteen years ago, Emilia was preg- there is not pain perception at 20 that their baby girl had lethal skeletal nant with her second child. She was weeks. dysplasia. Lindsey sought out addi- happily married, financially secure, But let me talk about Dr. Jenn and tional opinions from three maternal- and eager to welcome a new baby into Sammi. Sammi was 17, terrified, and fetal specialists. They all agreed that her family. After Emilia’s baby was di- pregnant when she went to a ‘‘clinic’’ her lungs were not developing properly agnosed with Down syndrome, she was that ended up being a crisis pregnancy and she would not survive. Lindsey and even more determined to raise her baby center. The center gave Sammi a free, her husband chose to end the preg- with love and compassion. private ultrasound, which was actually nancy at 24 weeks. Imagine her devastation when, after broadcast throughout the clinic for all Lindsey wants lawmakers to know: a 20-week ultrasound, the baby was di- to see—a violation, I might say, of ‘‘If I had to carry her to term, she agnosed with fetal hydrops and a bat- HIPAA. When Sammi said she wanted would not have survived. As her moth- tery of tests revealed her baby would to end the pregnancy, the center called er, it is my right to spare her suffering, not survive to term. Emilia made a her almost daily saying she would die, and that is what I did.’’ wrenching decision to terminate her The cruel ban on the floor today get sick, and go to hell. pregnancy rather than have her baby would only make these heart-wrench- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. suffer. ing situations worse for families like WAGNER). The time of the gentlewoman Emilia’s hospital didn’t provide abor- Lindsey’s. On behalf of Lindsey, I urge has expired. tion services, so she went to Boston my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I and had to pass through a wall of pick- Republicans should stop playing poli- yield an additional 30 seconds to the eters that told her she was a murderer. tics with women’s lives and focus on gentlewoman. In the waiting room, she realized the real problems facing this govern- Ms. SPEIER. The center also lied ment and this country, and stop inter- every other patient had the same about her due date, telling Sammi it fering in the private lives of women. story: no one was carrying a healthy was too late for an abortion. Finally, We must stop this ban. baby. Every woman there was experi- Sammi called her mom, who flew her Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I encing profound loss. to California to see Dr. Jenn. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Under a 20-week ban, none of these On behalf of Dr. Jenn and Sammi, I from Tennessee (Mrs. BLACK). moms can make a decision for their urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on Mrs. BLACK. Madam Speaker, it is families with their doctors. We would H.R. 36. difficult to imagine what could be make that decision for them in Con- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I more important than establishing who gress. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from is protected under the law and who is On behalf of Emilia, I urge my col- Nebraska (Mr. FORTENBERRY). not; who is given a chance of life and leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We Mr. FORTENBERRY. Madam Speak- who is denied it. must stop the ban. er, Maddie Brinckerhoff was an early As technology continues to evolve, Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I feminist author and lecturer from the the more we can celebrate the ability yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Midwest, where I live, and she had this we have to save a baby at just 20 weeks North Carolina (Mr. WALKER). to say about abortion: ‘‘It is evidence after conception is truly remarkable. I Mr. WALKER. Madam Speaker, I that either by education or cir- remember when I first became a nurse thank Representative HANDEL for cumstances that she’’—the woman— some 40 years ago. I vowed to devote yielding. ‘‘has been greatly wronged.’’ myself to the welfare of those com- As a former minister and as an Amer- In this spirit, Madam Speaker, I mitted to my care, whether they were ican, even as a human being, I believe think there is an opportunity here to born or unborn. I am still committed that every boy and girl is conceived perhaps bring Congress together to that today. And 40 years later, the with God-given potential and unique around a humane proposition that re- science tells us that after 20 weeks of talents and abilities—abilities they quires thoughtful but necessary reflec- pregnancy, unborn babies are able to will use to serve others and make a dif- tion on the deepest meanings of pain. feel pain inside the womb. ference. We all know pain. But pain teaches The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- Let me put it this way: I know a us profound lessons about suffering, tection Act protects those who cannot young man named Luke. Luke’s moth- sacrifice, patience, and the redemptive protect themselves when handed a er was in for a surprise when, at only 24 healing possibilities of encountering death sentence. weeks into her pregnancy, her baby one another in our vulnerability as hu- Madam Speaker, there are currently boy decided it was time to meet the mans living in the interdependency of seven countries in the world that allow world. To make a long story short, community. Pain is something from elective late abortions, countries such Luke worked through complications as North Korea and China. which we naturally recoil, but it also with his family, and he serves in our Why in the world is the United enables us to build compassion toward district office in North Carolina. States on a list of countries character- those who are weak, or dependent, or Every life is an opportunity. Every ized as human rights abusers? alone. Our Nation can do better than that. life is precious. Madam Speaker, in letting our nat- I have seen how special care is given A little earlier we were challenged by ural impulse to respond to another who to reduce the pain of these precious the accusation that Republicans only is in pain, we can grasp what it means premature babies at 20 weeks in the are concerned about budget. It goes out to be truly ourselves, to be truly NICU. Unborn children in the womb at the window when it comes to this human, and to care deeply about every- this stage should be protected, too, and issue. one, and to really internalize what is we must pass the Pain-Capable Unborn You know what? at issue here. Child Protection Act to give these un- You are right. We don’t put a price Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I born children a chance to see the light on life. We cherish it. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman of day. Madam Speaker, I am a proud co- from California (Ms. LEE). Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, how sponsor of the Pain-Capable Unborn Ms. LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise in much time remains on each side? Child Protection Act, and I encourage opposition to H.R. 36, which is a na- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- my colleagues to support it. tionwide 20-week abortion ban. I would tleman from Michigan has 111⁄2 minutes Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I like to share a story about Lindsey, a remaining and the gentlewoman from yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman woman from California. Georgia has 101⁄2 minutes remaining. from Florida (Ms. FRANKEL). Lindsey ended her pregnancy at 24 Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Madam weeks, after a devastating diagnosis. yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Speaker, today I rise for Donna. This is When Lindsey had her 12-week from Massachusetts (Ms. CLARK). her story:

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So anencephaly, a fetus without a brain, a landmark Reproductive Health Equity this bill underhandedly revictimizes fetus that could not sustain life on its Act. vulnerable rape survivors. own. Madam Speaker, when abortion is Madam Speaker, I am a survivor of Madam Speaker, this 20-week abor- banned, it does not go away. It drives rape. That is painful. This bill is a tion bill is cruel punishment for women women to unsafe back alleys and to cruel and ruthless attempt to under- like Donna, forcing them to face weeks dangerous self-induced abortions. We mine women and attack our rights to of pregnant agony with no hope for the must stop efforts to stand between govern our bodies, and I urge all of my life that they so wanted. This is a bill women and their healthcare providers. colleagues to vote against this uncon- that inflicts pain, not stops it, and I Please vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. stitutional bill. urge my colleagues to vote ‘‘no.’’ Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from yield 1 minute to the gentleman from yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. HULTGREN). Georgia (Mr. ALLEN). Texas (Mr. BABIN). Mr. HULTGREN. Madam Speaker, I Mr. ALLEN. Madam Speaker, I thank Mr. BABIN. Madam Speaker, as the rise today in support of H.R. 36, the the gentlewoman from Georgia for father of 5 and the grandfather of 13, I Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection yielding. rise today in strong support of H.R. 36, Act. Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protec- Multiple scientific studies indicate my colleagues to support the Pain-Ca- tion Act, also known as Micah’s Law, that, by 20 weeks after fertilization, an pable Unborn Child Protection Act. named after Micah Pickering. unborn child’s brain and nervous sys- We have a responsibility to defend Micah was born prematurely at 22 tem have developed sufficiently for the most vulnerable in our Nation, and weeks of age. In fact, the same age and that child to feel pain. The United that is exactly what this legislation exact stage of development that the States stands among only a handful of does: it protects unborn children from current despicable policy permits for nations that permit elective abortions abortion at 5 months. legal, on-demand abortion. after 20 weeks. It should pain us all It is truly disheartening that I have After receiving intensive care in his that we fall into the same camp as to beg many of my colleagues to sup- infancy, Micah is now an active, North Korea and China. port a bill like this when it is scientif- healthy, and happy kindergartner. The Pain-Capable Unborn Child Pro- ically proven that unborn babies feel Micah is living proof that we need to tection Act will moderate our extreme pain after 5 months. Premature infants pass H.R. 36. Congress needs to take position and ensure we protect the in the NICU are protected from pain. this crucial step to ensure the protec- most vulnerable, like Micah Pickering, Children in the womb should be pro- tion of thousands of innocent lives a lively 5-year-old I met last week. tected from pain also. every year, innocent lives just like pre- Micah was born prematurely at the I will always fight for the right to cious Micah. same age children would be protected life, and I believe we have a responsi- The scientific evidence is over- under H.R. 36. Micah was able to sur- bility to defend all innocent lives. In whelming that, by at least 20 weeks of vive and thrive after spending nearly 4 fact, this is close to home. I have four age, unborn babies can feel excru- months in the neonatal intensive care children: one son and three daughters. ciating pain during typical abortion unit. He is now in kindergarten, and I I have had to see both my wife and procedures. This is both cruel and in- found out when talking to him that we each one of my daughters experience humane. As Members of Congress, it is share a love of Legos. difficult pregnancies and make dif- our duty and our moral obligation to The bottom line is this: 20 weeks is ficult choices. I can’t imagine life pass this commonsense legislation. halfway through a pregnancy. It is too without my four children and my 12 We must protect the most defense- late to end the life of an unborn baby. beautiful grandchildren. less. Enough is enough. I urge my col- It violates what Americans want, it Every child should be given a chance leagues to join me in supporting this violates science, and it violates our at life. New life is created by God, and critical bill to protect the sanctity of country’s most enduring values. we must give a voice to these precious every human life. God knows it is time. Madam Speaker, I urge passage of babies who cannot speak for them- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Micah’s Law, H.R. 36. selves. Our Nation can and must pro- yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I tect the most vulnerable among us. from Oregon (Ms. BONAMICI). yield 11⁄2 minutes to the gentlewoman Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Ms. BONAMICI. Madam Speaker, from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). yield 1 minute to the gentleman from today I rise for Eva, an Oregon doctor Ms. MOORE. Madam Speaker, I California (Mr. CARBAJAL). who is one of the compassionate pro- thank the gentleman from Michigan Mr. CARBAJAL. Madam Speaker, I viders women turn to when facing an for yielding. thank Chairman CONYERS for yielding unintended or dangerous pregnancy. Madam Speaker, I rise for a second to me. Oregon has rejected restrictions on time today in strident opposition to Madam Speaker, today I rise for abortions, but because of bans or re- H.R. 36. Katie in California and in support of strictions in other States, Dr. Eva pro- This bill is unconstitutional, and it is women everywhere who have relied on vides healthcare services, including an overt attempt to challenge women’s access to safe abortion procedures in abortion, to women from around the constitutional right to a safe and legal their lifetime. country. abortion. When Katie and her husband found It is really disturbing that funding out as newlyweds that Katie was preg- b 1700 for the Children’s Health Insurance nant, they were overjoyed. Eighteen One patient was a high school senior Program and community health cen- weeks later, they discovered that the who could not get an abortion in her ters has expired, but yet this majority fetus had multiple severe health prob- home State. She spent weeks saving is focusing on doubling down on their lems, including spina bifida and a teth- every penny she could to buy a plane crusade against women’s healthcare. ered spinal cord. This news was heart- ticket and pay for the procedure. Let’s talk about pain a little bit breaking, and Katie and her husband Instead of making women fly across here. What is especially painful about made the decision to end the pregnancy the country, instead of debating this this bill is that there is an exception in at 22 weeks. bill, and instead of cutting programs this bill for rape victims only when Katie wants lawmakers in Wash- like the Teen Pregnancy Prevention they report to law enforcement offi- ington to know that it is not their

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.082 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7723 right to make this decision for her or American women. Let us reauthorize build the ravaged communities hit by hurri- other women. She says that it is a hor- SCHIP. People are crying about that in canes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. rific situation, and until you have been my district. How outrageous. Madam Speaker, we could and should in- through it, you have no idea, and you One of the most detestable aspects of stead be voting reauthorize the important can’t make that decision for someone this bill is that it would curb access to SCHIP program that has helped families get else. care for women in the most desperate on their feet for years. On behalf of Katie, I urge my col- of circumstances. It is these women Instead of voting to abridge the constitu- leagues to vote ‘‘no’’ on H.R. 36. We who receive the 1.5 percent of abortions tional rights of women for the umpteenth time, must stop the bans. that occur after 20 weeks. we should bring to the floor for a first vote Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I What number did I say? 10? 20? 1.5, comprehensive immigration reform legislation yield 1 minute to the gentleman from and this is not diminishing the aspects or legislations repairing the harm to the Voting Alabama (Mr. ADERHOLT). of this. Rights Act of 1965 by the Supreme Court’s Mr. ADERHOLT. Madam Speaker, I But it is those women who have decision in Shelby County v. Holder. rise today in strong support of H.R. 36, prayed. They have sought doctors’ The one thing we should not be doing is de- the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protec- help, and they, as well, have sought bating irresponsible ‘‘messaging bills’’ that tion Act. their family’s consultation. abridge the rights of women and poses a na- It is a long title for a bill; however, We are making a mockery of these tionwide threat to the health and wellbeing of we are talking about protecting unborn women. These women are not standing American women and a direct challenge to the children. As it has been obvious here on the street corner saying, ‘‘I want to Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade. today, it is always difficult to talk have an abortion.’’ They have a serious Madam Speaker, one of the most detestable about this issue, but when we talk situation, like April Salazar. aspects of this bill is that it would curb access about pain-capable unborn children, we At 18 weeks, she and her husband to care for women in the most desperate of are referring to, in particular, children found out that their baby had a lethal circumstances. who are still in the womb at 20 weeks. diagnosis, and if she carried the preg- It is these women who receive the 1.5 per- As it has been pointed out by my col- nancy to term and he was born alive, cent of abortions that occur after 20 weeks. leagues time and time again, scientists he would die shortly from suffocation. Women like Jeni from Texas, who, at 21 have proven that unborn children, even It is not pain of getting him out—he weeks, was told that her fetus had multiple seat 20 weeks old, are capable of feeling would die. April hoped the news wasn’t vere defects. pain. The goal of this legislation is to true, so she requested more tests to Jeni could end the pregnancy or wait for the protect these children by ensuring that confirm the diagnosis. At 21 weeks she fetus to miscarry or die. they cannot be aborted. had an abortion. This bill would have There was no way that the pregnancy would Today, if a physician performs an in stopped April. end in a live, healthy baby. utero surgery on a 20-week-old unborn The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Jeni and her husband chose to terminate child, the standard protocol for the time of the gentlewoman has expired. the pregnancy, but because they live in Texas, child is to be treated as a patient, not Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I they were forced to endure several cruel re- just a blob of tissue. That child would yield the gentlewoman from Texas an strictions: a two-day waiting period, listening to be given an injection of pain medica- additional 30 seconds. a mandatory script about abortion, and a sign- tion before the surgery, and this is Ms. JACKSON LEE. This would have off from two separate doctors. above and beyond the anesthesia given stopped April, her husband, her family, Madam Speaker, every pregnancy is dif- to the mother before the surgery. her God, and her doctor from making ferent. These babies have demonstrated to the decision. No politician knows, or has the right to as- medical experts that they respond to Even the exceptions are bogus be- sume he knows, what is best for a woman and painful stimuli because they flinch and cause you frighten these women. The her family. they recoil from sharp objects. idea of Jeni, in my home State, where These are decisions that properly must be Madam Speaker, I urge my col- they had a 2-day waiting period listen- left to women to make, in consultation with leagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on this legisla- ing to a mandatory script about abor- their partners, doctors, and their God. tion when it comes to the floor. Let’s tion and a sign-off from two separate Madam Speaker, I also strongly oppose do the right thing and protect unborn doctors. Once you start this, you are H.R. 36 because it lacks the necessary excep- children. taking it away from women who have tions to protect the health and life of the moth- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I sought their faith leader, their doctor, er. yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman and their family. In Roe v. Wade, the Court held that a state from Texas (Ms. JACKSON LEE), who is This is a bad bill. We need to do some could not prohibit a woman from exercising a senior member on the Judiciary Com- important things. I would hope with her right to terminate a pregnancy in order to mittee. the carnage of Las Vegas, to save lives, protect her health prior to viability. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, we would ban assault weapons and we While many factors go into determining fetal I thank the gentleman for yielding. would not have that gentleman having viability, the consensus of the medical commu- Mr. CONYERS and I can remember the 42 guns in his home and in his posses- nity is that viability is acknowledged as not oc- same type of hearings and the same sion. That is what we need to fight to curring prior to 24 weeks gestation. type of legislation many years ago, save lives, not this bill that under- By prohibiting nearly all abortions beginning again denying women their constitu- mines the rights of women and their at ‘‘the probable post-fertilization age’’ of 20 tional rights. I can see as clear as I can faith and their doctor. weeks, H.R. 36 violates this clear and long see you, Madam Speaker, the women Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition standing constitutional rule. who were sitting and begging us not to to H.R. 36, the ‘‘Pain Capable Unborn Child Madam Speaker, the constitutionally pro- undermine them, their doctor, and Protection Act’’ and the underlying bill. tected right to privacy encompasses the right their faith. I opposed this irresponsible and reckless of women to choose to terminate a pregnancy So I rise today to say to my friends legislation the last time it was brought to the before viability, and even later where con- on the other side of the aisle: You have floor. tinuing to term poses a threat to her health got it wrong. There are no mass abor- I oppose this bill because it is unnecessary, and safety. tions. There is no call for mass abor- puts the lives of women at risk, interferes with This right of privacy was hard won and must tions. The women that are undergoing women’s constitutionally guaranteed right of be preserved inviolate. these procedures are women who have privacy, and diverts our attention from the real I strongly oppose H.R. 36 and urge all prayed and who have looked to their problems facing the American people. Members to join me in voting against this un- faith, their doctor, and their family. A more accurate short title for this bill would wise measure that put the lives and health of So I oppose this bill because it puts be the ‘‘Violating the Rights of Women Act of women at risk. the lives of women at risk, it interferes 2017.’’ I would like to include in the RECORD stories with women’s constitutionally guaran- Instead of resuming their annual War on from two women: teed right of privacy, and it diverts at- Women, our colleagues across the aisle April Salazar, New York: ‘‘It would have tention from the real problem facing should be working with Democrats to help re- been too hard for me to carry to term, and it

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.083 H03OCPT1 H7724 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 seemed pointless to make the baby suffer too Today the House is taking a critical just before their life is snuffed out of when she would never survive.’’ but seemingly uncontroversial step for- them? At 18 weeks, April and her husband found ward in protecting life by prohibiting This legislation is a leap forward for out that their baby had lethal skeletal dys- our collective conscience as a nation, plasia. He would never be able to breathe on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, his own. If she carried the pregnancy to term or put another way, when unborn chil- and it is a strong step forward in re- and he was born alive, he would die shortly dren can feel pain. turning value to life that we see, espe- after of suffocation. April hoped the news Currently, the United States is one of cially the most unique life that exists wasn’t true, so she requested more tests to only seven countries worldwide, includ- out there: that special creature that confirm the diagnosis, which took two ing North Korea, that still allow late- was created by God. weeks. At 21 weeks, she had an abortion. term abortions. This bill would end Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, how April shares her story because she has found these horrific procedures. much time remains on both sides? that it can change opinions. Several people The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- she knows personally who previously had I pray that one day our Nation will tleman from Michigan has 21⁄2 minutes been anti-abortion told her that they would protect all unborn children, but this have done the same thing she did. important bill is a big step forward to- remaining, and the gentlewoman from 1 Julie Bindeman, Maryland: ‘‘Everything wards that goal. Georgia has 2 ⁄2 minutes remaining. about a later termination is already so in- Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. credibly difficult even just picking up the yield 1 minute to the gentleman from phone to make the appointment. The 20- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I New York (Mr. ENGEL). week ban adds another hurdle. It’s just yield 1 minute to the gentleman from cruel.’’ b 1715 Louisiana (Mr. JOHNSON). Julie’s doctor told her and her husband Mr. ENGEL. Today, I rise for Dr. Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. Madam that their son’s brain had a serious abnor- Speaker, as a proud cosponsor of this mality, a diagnosis that they confirmed with Erica of New York. This is her story. tests, more ultrasounds, and an MRI. If the Dr. Erica’s patient was raped by an legislation, I rise towards the end of baby survived birth, he would never speak, unknown assailant. The patient’s emo- this long debate to reiterate a central walk, or have conscious thoughts based upon tions surrounding the pregnancy were idea: the reason behind this legislation what had developed in his brain. Julie and extremely complex. She desperately is because of what we stand for as her husband decided to end the pregnancy, wanted to have a child but felt guilt, Americans. and the soonest they could get the appoint- The Declaration of Independence, as shame, and isolation after being raped. ment was at 22 weeks. Julie could not find a we know, is our Nation’s birth certifi- She ultimately decided to continue surgeon in Maryland at that time willing to cate, and it states very succinctly in perform the procedure, so she had to be in- the pregnancy. She believed it would the second paragraph what has come to duced for labor and delivery. Her baby was help her grieve and grasp onto some- be known as the American’s Creed: born alive and died very shortly after. thing positive after such a traumatic ‘‘We hold these truths to be self-evi- Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I experience. dent: that all men are created equal; yield 1 minute to the gentleman from But then the patient went in for a that they are endowed by their Creator Kansas (Mr. MARSHALL). scan at 20 weeks and was devastated to with certain unalienable rights; that Mr. MARSHALL. Madam Speaker, learn that the fetus had multiple lethal among these are life, liberty, and the for the past 25 years, I have had the anomalies. This patient had to face yet privilege of delivering over 5,000 babies. pursuit of happiness.’’ another agonizing decision. Ulti- The reason that the Founders put the I am absolutely convinced that babies mately, she decided to end the preg- can feel pain at 14 weeks. At 16 weeks, right to life first, listed as our most nancy. fundamental freedom, is because they they can recognize their mom’s voice, Thankfully, Dr. Erica was able to their brother’s voice, and their sister’s understood that we are made in the help this patient through the most dif- image of a holy God. voice. ficult time in her life. I want to share Once or twice a year, I have been in Our creator, who gave us those her words: ‘‘As a physician, it is my job unalienable rights, is the one who that delivery room and have been to guide the patient through the risks, forced to deliver a very premature made each and every one of us. Because benefits, and alternatives of all options of that, there is a central truth that baby, a 22-week or a 24-week baby. We available to her. It is not my job to are doing everything we can to save comes through: every single person, place judgment on patients that only every single life, is of inestimable dig- the life of that baby, calling in pedia- serve to punish women who are already tricians and anesthesia people, doing nity and value. Your value is not re- suffering, and it certainly is not the lated in any way to where you went to everything heroically possible. job of the legislature to interfere with How can we live in a world where we school, what you make for a living, the patient-physician relationship.’’ are trying to save that baby’s life in how good-looking you are, how tal- On behalf of Dr. Erica and the women one room, and just down the road there ented you are, what your fortune was she helps, I urge my colleagues to vote are people killing that baby, tearing it in life, whether or not you have a phys- ‘‘no.’’ We must support every woman’s apart limb by limb and decapitating it? ical disability. Your value is inherent right to make reproduction choices for What type of a world do we live in in who you are as a creation of the God herself. these days? How can both of those situ- who made you. Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I ations exist in this same country? That is the reason we stand for this. We have to ban these late-term abor- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from It is the reason the bill is so important. tions. Florida (Mr. MAST). We urge our colleagues to support it Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I re- Mr. MAST. Madam Speaker, this leg- today. serve the balance of my time. islation does stir a great number of Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I emotions in me. I do know what it is to yield myself the balance of my time. yield 1 minute to the gentleman from protect life, take life, and to see life Madam Speaker, in closing, H.R. 36 is Indiana (Mr. MESSER). lost, and our role should always be to a dangerous and unconstitutional bill Mr. MESSER. Madam Speaker, I protect the innocent. that demonstrates a fundamental dis- thank the gentlewoman for yielding. But I also know that our role as a so- trust of women to make private deci- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- ciety has been to subsidize the geno- sions that are best for themselves and port of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child cide of our unborn, and that reflects their families. It is, therefore, Protection Act. how desensitized we have become to unsurprising that this legislation is Our Nation has long recognized that the true value of a child each year, as strongly opposed by the Nation’s lead- we are all endowed by our creator with we kill hundreds of thousands of the ing civil rights organizations, the med- certain inalienable rights, chief among most innocent among us: unborn chil- ical profession, and women’s groups. them is the right to life. I am dren who smile, who grab, and who are In addition, 36 religious organiza- unapologetically pro-life because all self-aware and feel pain. tions noted in a letter to Members op- human life has dignity and should be If we truly are what we do, then who posing this bill that the decision to end protected, especially the lives of de- are we if we purposely bring unthink- a pregnancy must be left to an indi- fenseless unborn children. able pain to a baby boy or baby girl vidual woman, in consultation with her

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.024 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7725 family, doctors, and any others she risk. This bill is wrong, this bill is dangerous, Pursuant to House Resolution 548, chooses to involve, in keeping with her and this House should reject it. the previous question is ordered on the personal beliefs. Mr. WEBER of Texas. Madam Speaker, the bill. Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I science is clear, as dismemberment abortion The question is on the engrossment urge my colleagues to please oppose procedures pull children apart limb from limb, and third reading of the bill. this dangerous legislation, and I yield the baby feels pain. The baby recoils as the The bill was ordered to be engrossed back the balance of my time. instruments get closer. The fight or flight in- and read a third time, and was read the Mrs. HANDEL. Madam Speaker, I stinct is there. If that isn’t proof of life, I don’t third time. yield myself the balance of my time. know what is. These late term abortions must MOTION TO RECOMMIT Madam Speaker, we have heard many end. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. impassioned stories this afternoon. My position on this matter is well-known. It Madam Speaker, I have a motion to re- Much has changed since Roe v. Wade has long been my mission to protect the un- commit at the desk. was upheld in the 1970s. We have made born. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is the extraordinary medical advances. A vast majority of Americans agree, late gentlewoman opposed to the bill? Today, we know with great certainty term abortions are wrong. Period. Full stop. Ms. BROWNLEY of California. I am that babies in the womb, starting at This bill isn’t just for the sake of the babies. in its current form. the fifth month of pregnancy, do indeed This bill protects their mothers. At 20 weeks, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The feel pain. this horrendous procedure is risky and sub- Clerk will report the motion to recom- It is extraordinarily heartbreaking jects mothers to serious dangers. mit. when an unborn baby is diagnosed with Lives are at stake, both for mothers and The Clerk read as follows: a severe and life-threatening abnor- their babies. Ms. Brownley of California moves to re- mality, still that baby deserves a right I support this bill, and urge my colleagues commit the bill H.R. 36 to the Committee on to life and right to dignity. on both sides of the aisle, in both chambers the Judiciary with instructions to report the to do the same. Thank you Mr. FRANKS for in- same to the House forthwith with the fol- My sister was born with no esophagus lowing amendment: and given little hope to live. By the troducing this important piece of legislation. Ms. DELAURO. Madam Speaker, today, I Page 6, line 21, insert after ‘‘life’’ the fol- grace of God and a miracle, within just rise for Dr. Liz. This is her story. Laura and lowing: ‘‘or health’’. weeks of her birth, a new technology, a Page 6, beginning on line 22, strike Mark, a couple in Connecticut, sought prenatal new treatment came forward. Today, ‘‘whose’’ and all that follows through ‘‘condi- care from Dr. Liz. When Laura was 20 weeks she is the proud mother of my two tions’’ on page 7, ending in line 3. pregnant, they came in for an ultrasound. Page 11, line 20, insert after ‘‘life’’ the fol- nieces. The couple was devastated when the scan lowing: ‘‘or health’’. Madam Speaker, this is a good bill. It showed that their baby was affected by Page 11, beginning on line 21, strike ‘‘by’’ is a just bill. It is a moral bill to do anencephaly, meaning absence of brain devel- and all that follows through ‘‘injury’’ on line what we are called to do, not just as opment. Dr. Liz remembers watching the joy 22 and insert ‘‘or’’. Americans but as human beings: to and laughter leave Laura and Mark as they The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- protect lives of the most innocent. absorbed this news. ant to the rule, the gentlewoman from Madam Speaker, I rise in support and They sought refuge with their families and California is recognized for 5 minutes urge every colleague to vote in support clergy, and jointly made the difficult decision to in support of her motion. of this bill, and I yield back the bal- end the pregnancy rather than endure 20 Ms. BROWNLEY of California. ance of my time. more weeks, a delivery, and the certain death Madam Speaker, this is the final Ms. ESHOO. Madam Speaker, I rise today of the child soon thereafter. amendment to H.R. 36, which will not in strong opposition to H.R. 36, the Pain-Ca- Every family should be able to make their kill the bill or send it back to com- pable Unborn Child Protection Act. own decisions about reproductive health. In- mittee. If adopted, the bill will imme- H.R. 36 would prohibit the performance or stead, this bill puts the federal government diately proceed to final passage, as attempted performance of an abortion after 20 squarely between a woman and her doctor. It amended. weeks, and harshly punishes physicians who even threatens providers like Dr. Liz with five Madam Speaker, as many of my col- violate the law. This bill has narrow exemp- years in jail if they perform a legal, constitu- leagues know, I am a mom. I have two tions for the life of a mother (rape and incest) tional, and sometimes medically necessary wonderful children. I am so very proud but there are no exemptions in the bill for con- procedure. of them because both of them have de- ditions where the fetus has conditions or diag- H.R. 36 is nothing more than a cruel at- cided to pursue careers that will save noses that are incompatible with life. tempt to deny women their constitutional lives. My daughter, Hannah, currently We have spent the entirety of this Congress rights. The Ninth Circuit struck down Idaho’s lives in Africa, working for an NGO to defending women’s reproductive rights and 20-week ban in 2015, and also struck down a fight poverty and AIDS. My son, Fred, fighting against plans that would eliminate similar law from Arizona in 2013. is a doctor at Northwestern. funding and access to the health care pro- We must stop the attacks on women’s Looking around this room, I see viders of a woman’s choosing. This bill is yet health. I urge my colleagues to vote no on many other moms. We know the amaz- another attack on a woman’s right to decide H.R. 36. ing joy that comes with parenthood. what is best for her and her body. A woman, Mr. ESTES of Kansas. Madam Speaker, I Most of us have been fortunate that not a politician, must be able to make health rise today in support of H.R. 36, the Pain-Ca- our children were born without com- decisions that are best for her own cir- pable Unborn Child Protection Act. This bill plications. Unfortunately, for some cumstances. would prohibit late term abortions on unborn women, this is not always the case. H.R. 36 ignores that every pregnancy is dif- babies who can feel pain. As we now know, Throughout this debate, Members ferent and compromises a woman’s right to babies can feel pain as early as 20 weeks. have been sharing the stories of women the health care she is legally entitled to. It This means during dismemberment abortion who wanted to be moms, but who found punishes women who are already in difficult and induction abortions, babies feel the pain themselves in unimaginable situations situations. The Supreme Court has repeatedly from these procedures, while in the womb. We and who were forced to make one of the ruled that neither a state nor the federal gov- are one of seven countries that still allows late most gut-wrenching decisions of their ernment can ban safe and legal abortion serv- term abortions, putting us in the company with lives—whether to terminate her preg- ices pre-viability. North Korea and China. nancy due to health risks. I support a woman’s legal right to opt for or In fact, one of my staffers great niece was This is much like one woman from against an abortion. The decision is private. born at 26 weeks, weighing just 2 lbs, 11 oz. Michigan, who I will call Pam. It’s a matter of faith and it’s a matter of con- It’s unconscionable that we allow babies such Pam was already raising children and science, and our Constitution recognizes this. as her niece to be aborted. This bill is one was excited and proud to be pregnant What I do not support is a bill that takes step closer to achieving our goal of protecting with another child. But Pam’s preg- away a woman’s Constitutional right. The these innocent lives. I urge my colleagues to nancy was causing her heart to fail. Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act is a support this bill and to protect the sanctity of She consulted with multiple special- shameful attempt to impose a radical political life. ists, who all told her that her own agenda on women. It strips away their indi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time health was in jeopardy if the pregnancy vidual liberties and puts their health at serious for debate has expired. continued.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.086 H03OCPT1 H7726 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Pam’s doctors advised her that the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gen- and we forget that these are babies, for safest option was to terminate the tlewoman from Alabama is recognized goodness’ sake. They feel pain, and we pregnancy. But it was a very difficult for 5 minutes. need to protect them. That is why I decision for Pam and her family to Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I am urge my colleagues to oppose this mo- make, as anyone in this room can sure- grateful for the opportunity to share tion to recommit and join me in sup- ly imagine. my strong support for the Pain-Capable porting this underlying bill. Pam, of course, had to think about Unborn Child Protection Act, or Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- her children, her family, and her own Micah’s Law. ance of my time. life. Imagine what that decision must My colleagues who oppose this bill The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without be like. Just take a moment and think adamantly defend a mother’s ability to objection, the previous question is or- about that. have a late-term abortion and a doc- dered on the motion to recommit. Now, imagine finding out that politi- tor’s ability to perform it. But, Madam There was no objection. cians in Washington, D.C., have told Speaker, I have heard no mention of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Pam that she was not allowed to make the third person in the room: the un- question is on the motion to recommit. that decision on her own, with her fam- born baby. The question was taken; and the ily. Imagine that: politicians putting I am astounded that the opposition Speaker pro tempore announced that her health in jeopardy, telling a woman chooses to focus solely on the two indi- the noes appeared to have it. and her family that the government viduals who can speak for themselves, Ms. BROWNLEY of California. was going to criminalize a doctor pro- with no mention of the one who can- Madam Speaker, on that I demand the viding her care, that her children not. That is exactly what we are here yeas and nays. might not have a mother while growing to do today. We are here to speak up The yeas and nays were ordered. up. That is what this bill would do. for those who can’t speak for them- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- As currently written, H.R. 36 shows selves. We are here to defend those who ant to clause 8 and clause 9 of rule XX, no concern for the long-term health of cannot defend themselves. this 15-minute vote on the motion to the mother, her future ability to bear Our bill seeks to do this by restrict- recommit will be followed by a 5- children, or her ability to care for her ing abortions after 20 weeks, or at the minute vote on passage of the bill, if family. This bill would force women to 6th month of pregnancy, the point at ordered, and suspending the rules and carry pregnancies to term, even when which research shows the unborn ba- passing S. 782. their health is at risk. Even if the fetus bies can feel pain. The vote was taken by electronic de- has no chance of survival, this bill Last week, I, too, had the oppor- vice, and there were—yeas 187, nays would require a woman to go to full tunity to meet the little boy this bill 238, not voting 8, as follows: term. Imagine what that would be like. was named for: Micah Pickering. As Madam Speaker, my amendment many of you know, he was born at 22 [Roll No. 548] simply adds the health of the mother weeks and spent 4 long months in in- YEAS—187 to the existing exemptions in this bill. tensive care. Adams Doyle, Michael Luja´ n, Ben Ray Without my amendment, H.R. 36 de- Aguilar F. Lynch b 1730 Barraga´ n Ellison Maloney, values the health and well-being of Bass Engel Carolyn B. women and puts their life at risk. It Micah survived, and this year he is in Beatty Eshoo Maloney, Sean tells our mothers, our daughters, our kindergarten. You see, children like Bera Espaillat Matsui nieces, and our granddaughters that Micah, who are born prematurely, are Beyer Esty (CT) McCollum treated as patients. Special care is Bishop (GA) Evans McEachin decisions about their long-term health Blumenauer Frankel (FL) McGovern are not their own. given to reduce their pain and increase Blunt Rochester Fudge McNerney This is not the first bill that has been their chances for survival, just as it Bonamici Gabbard Meeks brought to the floor that shows dis- should be. Boyle, Brendan Gallego Meng So, Madam Speaker, my question to F. Garamendi Moore regard for women and their families. Brady (PA) Gomez Moulton This bill fits a disturbing pattern. those who would oppose this bill is Brown (MD) Gonzalez (TX) Murphy (FL) Just this year, the House has consid- this: What is the difference between a Brownley (CA) Gottheimer Nadler Green, Al baby born at 6 months outside the Bustos Napolitano ered legislation that tells women that Green, Gene Neal Butterfield they need to get their employer’s per- womb and a baby at 6 months inside Grijalva Nolan Capuano Gutie´rrez Norcross mission if they want affordable birth the womb? How can one be treated like Carbajal Hanabusa O’Halleran a miracle they are created to be and Ca´ rdenas control. Hastings O’Rourke Carson (IN) The House has considered bills that the other be treated like medical Heck Pallone Cartwright waste? If a baby like Micah can survive Higgins (NY) Panetta would eliminate women’s essential Castor (FL) Hoyer Pascrell health benefits, like maternity care outside the womb given the appro- Castro (TX) priate care, shouldn’t we give other ba- Huffman Payne and mammograms. Chu, Judy Jackson Lee Pelosi The House has considered legislation bies like him the same protection and Cicilline Jayapal Perlmutter chance to live? Clark (MA) Jeffries Peters to cut funding for women’s healthcare Clarke (NY) centers. I have listened to my colleagues on Johnson (GA) Pingree Clay Johnson, E. B. Pocan The House has also considered legis- the other side call this bill extreme. I Cleaver Kaptur Polis lation that would allow insurance com- say to oppose this bill is extreme. If we Clyburn Keating Price (NC) won’t stop abortions at 6 months of Cohen Kelly (IL) Quigley panies to charge women higher pre- Connolly pregnancy when a baby feels pain, Kennedy Raskin miums and label pregnancy as a pre- Conyers Khanna Rice (NY) existing condition. when will we stop them? Cooper Kildee Richmond Tomorrow, we will consider a budget We have to draw a line somewhere. Correa Kilmer Roybal-Allard that decimates programs that are crit- To say aborting a little baby who can Costa Kind Ruiz Courtney Krishnamoorthi Ruppersberger ical to the health and welfare of women actually feel the pain of the procedure Crist Kuster (NH) Rush and families so that we can give a mas- being forced upon them crosses the line Crowley Langevin Ryan (OH) sive tax cut to the wealthiest 1 per- is a gross understatement. Cuellar Larsen (WA) Sa´ nchez Cummings cent. Madam Speaker, I am Larson (CT) Sarbanes Davis (CA) Lawrence Schakowsky Just take one moment to think unapologetically pro-life, and I oppose Davis, Danny Lawson (FL) Schiff about those priorities. abortion at any stage. I will always DeFazio Lee Schneider Madam Speaker, bills like this one fight to grant greater protections for DeGette Levin Schrader Delaney Lewis (GA) Scott (VA) disrespect and devalue women. I urge life under the law. As a society, I pray DeLauro Lieu, Ted Scott, David my colleagues to vote ‘‘yes’’ on the mo- that we will start assigning greater DelBene Loebsack Serrano tion to recommit, and I yield back the value to life at all stages in this coun- Demings Lofgren Sewell (AL) balance of my time. try. DeSaulnier Lowenthal Shea-Porter Deutch Lowey Sherman Mrs. ROBY. Madam Speaker, I rise in Madam Speaker, so often we get Dingell Lujan Grisham, Sinema opposition. caught up in the policies of this issue Doggett M. Sires

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.088 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7727 Slaughter Tonko Wasserman b 1755 Rice (SC) Sensenbrenner Valadao Smith (WA) Torres Schultz Roby Sessions Wagner Soto Tsongas Waters, Maxine Messrs. BUCSHON, MURPHY of Roe (TN) Shimkus Walberg Speier Vargas Watson Coleman Pennsylvania, and DENHAM changed Rogers (AL) Shuster Walden Suozzi Veasey Welch their vote from ‘‘yea’’ to ‘‘nay.’’ Rogers (KY) Simpson Walker Swalwell (CA) Vela Wilson (FL) Rohrabacher Smith (MO) Walorski Takano Vela´ zquez Yarmuth Messrs. BISHOP of Georgia and Rokita Smith (NE) Walters, Mimi Thompson (CA) Visclosky KEATING changed their vote from Rooney, Francis Smith (NJ) Weber (TX) Rooney, Thomas Smith (TX) Thompson (MS) Walz ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ Webster (FL) J. Smucker Wenstrup So the motion to recommit was re- Ros-Lehtinen Stefanik NAYS—238 jected. Roskam Stewart Westerman Williams Abraham Gosar Olson Ross Stivers The result of the vote was announced Wilson (SC) Aderholt Gowdy Palazzo Rothfus Taylor as above recorded. Wittman Allen Granger Palmer Rouzer Tenney Womack Amash Graves (GA) Paulsen Stated for: Royce (CA) Thompson (PA) Woodall Amodei Graves (LA) Pearce Russell Thornberry Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I was un- Yoder Arrington Graves (MO) Perry Rutherford Tiberi avoidably detained. Had I been present, I Sanford Tipton Yoho Babin Griffith Peterson would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 548. Scalise Trott Young (AK) Bacon Grothman Pittenger Schweikert Turner Young (IA) Banks (IN) Guthrie Poe (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Scott, Austin Upton Zeldin Barletta Handel Poliquin question is on the passage of the bill. Barr Harper Posey The question was taken; and the NOES—189 Barton Harris Ratcliffe Speaker pro tempore announced that Bergman Hartzler Reed Adams Frelinghuysen Neal the ayes appeared to have it. Aguilar Fudge Biggs Hensarling Reichert Nolan Barraga´ n Gabbard Norcross Bilirakis Herrera Beutler Renacci RECORDED VOTE Bass Gallego O’Halleran Bishop (MI) Hice, Jody B. Rice (SC) Mr. CONYERS. Madam Speaker, I de- Beatty Garamendi O’Rourke Bishop (UT) Higgins (LA) Roby mand a recorded vote. Bera Gomez Pallone Black Hill Roe (TN) Beyer Gonzalez (TX) Panetta Blackburn Holding Rogers (AL) A recorded vote was ordered. Bishop (GA) Gottheimer Pascrell Blum Hollingsworth Rogers (KY) The SPEAKER pro tempore. This Blumenauer Green, Al Payne Bost Hudson Rohrabacher will be a 5-minute vote. Blunt Rochester Green, Gene Pelosi Brady (TX) Huizenga Rokita The vote was taken by electronic de- Bonamici Grijalva Perlmutter Brat Hultgren Rooney, Francis Boyle, Brendan ´ vice, and there were—ayes 237, noes 189, Gutierrez Peters Brooks (AL) Hunter Rooney, Thomas F. Hanabusa Pingree Brooks (IN) Hurd J. not voting 7, as follows: Brady (PA) Hastings Pocan Buchanan Issa Ros-Lehtinen [Roll No. 549] Brown (MD) Heck Polis Buck Jenkins (KS) Roskam Brownley (CA) Higgins (NY) AYES—237 Price (NC) Bucshon Jenkins (WV) Ross Bustos Hoyer Quigley Budd Johnson (LA) Rothfus Abraham Duncan (SC) King (IA) Butterfield Huffman Raskin Burgess Johnson (OH) Rouzer Aderholt Duncan (TN) King (NY) Capuano Jackson Lee Rice (NY) Byrne Johnson, Sam Royce (CA) Allen Dunn Kinzinger Carbajal Jayapal Richmond Ca´ rdenas Jeffries Calvert Jones Russell Amash Emmer Knight Roybal-Allard Carson (IN) Johnson (GA) Carter (GA) Jordan Rutherford Amodei Estes (KS) Kustoff (TN) Ruiz Cartwright Johnson, E. B. Sanford Arrington Farenthold Labrador Ruppersberger Carter (TX) Joyce (OH) Castor (FL) Kaptur Babin Faso LaHood Rush Chabot Katko Scalise Castro (TX) Keating Bacon Ferguson LaMalfa Ryan (OH) Cheney Kelly (MS) Schweikert Chu, Judy Kelly (IL) Banks (IN) Fitzpatrick Lamborn Sa´ nchez Coffman Kelly (PA) Scott, Austin Cicilline Kennedy Barletta Fleischmann Lance Sarbanes Cole King (IA) Sensenbrenner Clark (MA) Khanna Barr Flores Latta Schakowsky Collins (GA) King (NY) Sessions Clarke (NY) Kildee Barton Fortenberry Lewis (MN) Schiff Collins (NY) Kinzinger Shimkus Clay Kilmer Bergman Foxx Lipinski Schneider Comer Knight Shuster Cleaver Kind Biggs Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Schrader Comstock Kustoff (TN) Simpson Clyburn Krishnamoorthi Bilirakis Gaetz Love Scott (VA) Conaway Labrador Smith (MO) Cohen Kuster (NH) Bishop (MI) Gallagher Lucas Scott, David Cook LaHood Smith (NE) Connolly Langevin Bishop (UT) Garrett Luetkemeyer Serrano Smith (NJ) Conyers Larsen (WA) Costello (PA) LaMalfa Black Gianforte MacArthur Sewell (AL) Cramer Lamborn Smith (TX) Blackburn Gibbs Marchant Cooper Larson (CT) Correa Lawrence Shea-Porter Crawford Lance Smucker Blum Gohmert Marino Sherman Culberson Latta Stefanik Bost Goodlatte Marshall Costa Lawson (FL) Courtney Lee Sinema Curbelo (FL) Lewis (MN) Stewart Brady (TX) Gosar Massie Crist Levin Sires Davidson Lipinski Stivers Brat Gowdy Mast Crowley Lewis (GA) Slaughter Davis, Rodney LoBiondo Taylor Brooks (AL) Granger McCarthy Cummings Lieu, Ted Smith (WA) Denham Tenney Brooks (IN) Graves (GA) McCaul Love Davis (CA) Loebsack Soto Dent Lucas Thompson (PA) Buchanan Graves (LA) McClintock Speier Buck Graves (MO) Davis, Danny Lofgren DeSantis Luetkemeyer Thornberry McHenry Suozzi Bucshon Griffith McKinley DeFazio Lowenthal DesJarlais MacArthur Tiberi Swalwell (CA) Budd Grothman McMorris DeGette Lowey Diaz-Balart Marchant Tipton Takano Burgess Guthrie Rodgers Delaney Lujan Grisham, Donovan Marino Trott Thompson (CA) Byrne Handel McSally DeLauro M. Duffy Marshall Turner Thompson (MS) Calvert Harper Meadows DelBene Luja´ n, Ben Ray Duncan (SC) Upton Tonko Massie Carter (GA) Harris Meehan Demings Lynch Torres Duncan (TN) Mast Valadao Carter (TX) Hartzler Messer Dent Maloney, Tsongas Dunn McCarthy Wagner Chabot Hensarling Mitchell DeSaulnier Carolyn B. Vargas Emmer McCaul Walberg Cheney Herrera Beutler Moolenaar Deutch Maloney, Sean Veasey Estes (KS) McClintock Walden Coffman Hice, Jody B. Mooney (WV) Dingell Matsui Vela Farenthold McHenry Walker Cole Higgins (LA) Mullin Doggett McCollum ´ Faso McKinley Walorski Collins (GA) Hill Murphy (PA) Doyle, Michael McEachin Velazquez Ferguson McMorris Walters, Mimi Collins (NY) Holding Newhouse F. McGovern Visclosky Fitzpatrick Rodgers Weber (TX) Comer Hollingsworth Noem Ellison McNerney Walz Fleischmann McSally Webster (FL) Comstock Hudson Norman Engel Meeks Wasserman Flores Meadows Wenstrup Conaway Huizenga Nunes Eshoo Meng Schultz Fortenberry Meehan Westerman Cook Hultgren Olson Espaillat Moore Waters, Maxine Foxx Messer Williams Costello (PA) Hunter Palazzo Esty (CT) Moulton Watson Coleman Welch Franks (AZ) Mitchell Wilson (SC) Cramer Hurd Palmer Evans Murphy (FL) Foster Nadler Wilson (FL) Frelinghuysen Moolenaar Wittman Crawford Issa Paulsen Frankel (FL) Napolitano Yarmuth Gaetz Mooney (WV) Womack Cuellar Jenkins (KS) Pearce Culberson Jenkins (WV) Perry Gallagher Mullin Woodall NOT VOTING—7 Garrett Murphy (PA) Yoder Curbelo (FL) Johnson (LA) Peterson Gianforte Newhouse Yoho Davidson Johnson (OH) Pittenger Bridenstine Long Titus Gibbs Noem Young (AK) Davis, Rodney Johnson, Sam Poe (TX) Himes Loudermilk Gohmert Norman Young (IA) Denham Jones Poliquin Kihuen Rosen DeSantis Jordan Posey Goodlatte Nunes Zeldin DesJarlais Joyce (OH) Ratcliffe Diaz-Balart Katko Reed b 1802 NOT VOTING—8 Donovan Kelly (MS) Reichert Bridenstine Kihuen Rosen Duffy Kelly (PA) Renacci So the bill was passed. Foster Long Titus Himes Loudermilk

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.039 H03OCPT1 H7728 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 The result of the vote was announced Frelinghuysen Loebsack Rothfus NAYS—3 Fudge Lofgren Rouzer as above recorded. Amash Hastings Massie Gabbard Love Roybal-Allard A motion to reconsider was laid on Gaetz Lowenthal Royce (CA) NOT VOTING—13 the table. Gallagher Lowey Ruiz Biggs Kihuen Rosen Gallego Lucas Ruppersberger Bridenstine Long Titus f Garamendi Luetkemeyer Rush Hanabusa Loudermilk Tonko Garrett Lujan Grisham, Russell Himes Meeks ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Gianforte M. Rutherford Jones Rooney, Francis PRO TEMPORE Gibbs Luja´ n, Ben Ray Ryan (OH) Gohmert Lynch Sa´ nchez b 1810 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Gomez MacArthur Sanford So (two-thirds being in the affirma- Chair will remind all persons in the Gonzalez (TX) Maloney, Sarbanes gallery that they are here as guests of Goodlatte Carolyn B. Scalise tive) the rules were suspended and the Gosar the House and that any manifestation Maloney, Sean Schakowsky bill, as amended, was passed. Gottheimer Marchant Schiff The result of the vote was announced of approval or disapproval of pro- Gowdy Marino Schneider Granger Marshall as above recorded. ceedings is in violation of the rules of Schrader Graves (GA) Mast A motion to reconsider was laid on the House. Schweikert Graves (LA) Matsui Scott (VA) the table. Graves (MO) McCarthy f Scott, Austin PERSONAL EXPLANATION Green, Al McCaul Scott, David Green, Gene McClintock Ms. ROSEN. Madam Speaker, on October PROVIDING RESOURCES, OFFI- Sensenbrenner Griffith McCollum 3rd, on rollcall votes 546, 547, 548, 549, and CERS, AND TECHNOLOGY TO Serrano Grijalva McEachin 550, I was not present because I was tending ERADICATE CYBER THREATS TO Sessions Grothman McGovern to my community in Las Vegas, in the after- OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2017 Guthrie McHenry Sewell (AL) Gutie´rrez McKinley Shea-Porter math of the deadliest mass shooting in United The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Handel McMorris Sherman States history. Had I been present, I would finished business is the vote on the mo- Harper Rodgers Shimkus have voted ‘‘Nay’’ on rollcall vote 546, ‘‘Nay’’ tion to suspend the rules and pass the Harris McNerney Shuster Simpson on rollcall vote 547, ‘‘Yea’’ on rollcall vote 548, bill (S. 782) to reauthorize the National Hartzler McSally Heck Meadows Sinema ‘‘Nay’’ on rollcall vote 549, and ‘‘Yea’’ on roll- Internet Crimes Against Children Task Hensarling Meehan Sires call vote 550. Force Program, and for other purposes, Herrera Beutler Meng Slaughter f as amended, on which the yeas and Hice, Jody B. Messer Smith (MO) nays were ordered. Higgins (LA) Mitchell Smith (NE) REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- Higgins (NY) Moolenaar Smith (NJ) VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF The Clerk read the title of the bill. Hill Mooney (WV) Smith (TX) The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Holding Moore Smith (WA) H. CON. RES. 71, CONCURRENT question is on the motion offered by Hollingsworth Moulton Smucker RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Hoyer Mullin Soto FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 Hudson Murphy (FL) Speier GOODLATTE) that the House suspend Huffman Murphy (PA) Stefanik Mr. WOODALL, from the Committee the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Huizenga Nadler Stewart on Rules, submitted a privileged report This is a 5-minute vote. Hultgren Napolitano Stivers (Rept. No. 115–339) on the resolution (H. The vote was taken by electronic de- Hunter Neal Suozzi Res. 553) providing for consideration of Hurd Newhouse vice, and there were—yeas 417, nays 3, Swalwell (CA) the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. Issa Noem Takano not voting 13, as follows: Jackson Lee Nolan Taylor 71) establishing the congressional budg- [Roll No. 550] Jayapal Norcross Tenney et for the United States Government Jeffries Norman YEAS—417 Thompson (CA) for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth Jenkins (KS) Nunes Thompson (MS) Jenkins (WV) O’Halleran the appropriate budgetary levels for Abraham Butterfield Davidson Thompson (PA) Johnson (GA) O’Rourke fiscal years 2019 through 2027, which Adams Byrne Davis (CA) Thornberry Johnson (LA) Olson Aderholt Calvert Davis, Danny Tiberi was referred to the House Calendar and Johnson (OH) Palazzo Aguilar Capuano Davis, Rodney Tipton ordered to be printed. Johnson, E. B. Pallone Allen Carbajal DeFazio Torres Amodei Ca´ rdenas DeGette Johnson, Sam Palmer f Trott Arrington Carson (IN) Delaney Jordan Panetta Tsongas Babin Carter (GA) DeLauro Joyce (OH) Pascrell RESTRICTING ABORTIONS AFTER Turner Bacon Carter (TX) DelBene Kaptur Paulsen 20 WEEKS Upton Banks (IN) Cartwright Demings Katko Payne Valadao (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given Barletta Castor (FL) Denham Keating Pearce Vargas Barr Castro (TX) Dent Kelly (IL) Pelosi permission to address the House for 1 Veasey Barraga´ n Chabot DeSantis Kelly (MS) Perlmutter minute and to revise and extend her re- Barton Cheney DeSaulnier Kelly (PA) Perry Vela Vela´ zquez marks.) Bass Chu, Judy DesJarlais Kennedy Peters Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise Beatty Cicilline Deutch Khanna Peterson Visclosky Bera Clark (MA) Diaz-Balart Kildee Pingree Wagner today in support of the Pain-Capable Bergman Clarke (NY) Dingell Kilmer Pittenger Walberg Unborn Child Protection Act, a meas- Beyer Clay Doggett Kind Pocan Walden ure that will restrict abortions after 20 Bilirakis Cleaver Donovan Walker King (IA) Poe (TX) weeks. Bishop (GA) Clyburn Doyle, Michael King (NY) Poliquin Walorski Bishop (MI) Coffman F. Kinzinger Polis Walters, Mimi Substantial scientific evidence has Bishop (UT) Cohen Duffy Knight Posey Walz proven that abortions inflict pain on Black Cole Duncan (SC) Krishnamoorthi Price (NC) Wasserman Blackburn Collins (GA) Duncan (TN) unborn children who have reached the Kuster (NH) Quigley Schultz Blum Collins (NY) Dunn age of 20 weeks. It has also been proven Kustoff (TN) Raskin Waters, Maxine Blumenauer Comer Ellison Labrador Ratcliffe Watson Coleman that, at 20 weeks, an unborn child is Blunt Rochester Comstock Emmer Weber (TX) capable of surviving outside the womb. Bonamici Conaway Engel LaHood Reed LaMalfa Reichert Webster (FL) Just last week, I had the honor of Bost Connolly Eshoo Welch Boyle, Brendan Conyers Espaillat Lamborn Renacci meeting Micah Pickering, who had Wenstrup F. Cook Estes (KS) Lance Rice (NY) Westerman been born prematurely at 20 weeks. Brady (PA) Cooper Esty (CT) Langevin Rice (SC) Williams Brady (TX) Correa Evans Larsen (WA) Richmond Micah is now a vibrant 5-year-old boy Wilson (FL) Brat Costa Farenthold Larson (CT) Roby who is living a full and healthy life. Brooks (AL) Costello (PA) Faso Latta Roe (TN) Wilson (SC) Currently, the United States is one of Wittman Brooks (IN) Courtney Ferguson Lawrence Rogers (AL) only seven countries that allow abor- Brown (MD) Cramer Fitzpatrick Lawson (FL) Rogers (KY) Womack Brownley (CA) Crawford Fleischmann Lee Rohrabacher Woodall tions after 20 weeks. This bill is a com- Buchanan Crist Flores Levin Rokita Yarmuth monsense measure that will protect Buck Crowley Fortenberry Lewis (GA) Rooney, Thomas Yoder our next generation and end the egre- Bucshon Cuellar Foster Lewis (MN) J. Yoho gious practice of late-term abortions. Budd Culberson Foxx Lieu, Ted Ros-Lehtinen Young (AK) Burgess Cummings Frankel (FL) Lipinski Roskam Young (IA) During my time as a member of the Bustos Curbelo (FL) Franks (AZ) LoBiondo Ross Zeldin New York State Assembly, I was the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.093 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7729 prime sponsor of the Pain-Capable Un- States would plant ‘‘fence row to fence row’’ For NAFTA to be meaningfully renegoti- born Child Protection Act and was hon- and we would export our nation to prosperity ated, re-instating COOL must be a high pri- ored to champion this bill in an effort and feed the world along the way. That 70’s ority for the benefit of farmers and con- expansion lasted only a few years because to protect the most vulnerable in our sumers. American farmers soon produced massive Food production and its safety are na- society. surpluses, interest rates, inflation ad input tional security issues as well as an economic Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- costs skyrocketed, prices plummeted and ones. Trade agreements have led to reduced leagues to protect the sanctity of life competing countries developed their own border inspections of food imports. Further, by voting ‘‘yes’’ on the Pain-Capable farming techniques. The farm cries of the these agreements have deemed other coun- Unborn Child Protection Act. 80’s began and lasted for the next 25 years. ties less stringent safety regulations ade- Farm program payments accounted for 50% quate for our import inspections. This relax- f of farm income. The mantra was that profit ing of regulations puts our farmers and b 1815 came in ‘‘economies of scale’’, and we must ranchers at a disadvantage because our prod- ‘‘get big or get out’’. Many family farmers ucts are routinely of higher quality. WHAT A RENEGOTIATED NAFTA and ranchers did exactly that, some by Currency manipulation and the overvalued COULD MEAN FOR AMERICA’S choice, many by the force of the bank. U.S. dollar makes our exports more expen- WORKERS Trade agreement seeds were planted and sive relegating us to the supplies of last re- gathered momentum in the 80’s. sort which also adds to the trade deficit. (Ms. KAPTUR asked and was given NAFTA was the poster child. Assurances Farmers and ranchers were not helped by permission to address the House for 1 were given that no jobs would be lost, in America’s withdrawal from the Paris Cli- minute and to revise and extend her re- fact, many more would be created; and the mate Agreement. Farmers are poised to help marks.) economies of the United States, Mexico and mitigate climate change both here and Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, during Canada would explode for he benefit of the around the world through conservation, car- people in all 3 countries. President Clinton bon sequestration and other initiatives to as- the August recess, I held a field hear- signed on to the agreement ensuring us this ing in Ohio to hear firsthand accounts sure sustainability for decades to come. Cli- would be the economic model for the world. mate change must be part of any meaningful from American workers and farmers Now, 25 years later we know the rosey as- trade agreement based on public funded, peer sumptions and predictions did not play out and all our constituents on what a re- reviewed science based research. in reality like they did on paper. American negotiated NAFTA could mean for jobs To conclude, the record must be clear. workers lost their manufacturing jobs to low in Ohio and America. NFU is not anti trade or protectionist. We wage Mexican workers who were also deci- are keenly aware that the economy is global At the end of my remarks, I will in- mated product quality eroded, unions were and trade is a critical component of world clude in the RECORD the testimony of decimated, family farmers either quit or Roger Wise, of the Ohio and National were forced out of business, the middle class economics. We do, however, believe that Farmers Union, and Nick ‘‘Sonny’’ began to shrink and the trade deficit began trade deals should benefit farmers and work- Nardi, of the Teamsters Local 416 in to climb. ers in all counties. Living wages, competi- Agriculture, however, through it all was tive markets, with safety and welfare in the Greater Cleveland. work place guaranteed; and all nations must Roger discussed the loss of American championed because the United States con- sistently enjoyed trade surpluses primarily strive for a clean and healthy environment jobs to low-wage workers south of the form corn and soy exports. Unfortunately to preserve our planet for centuries hence. border, and Nick emphasized the need though, family farmers, ranchers, and con- Only then will trade be fair and our deficit to overhaul U.S. trade policy, including sumers did not benefit from NAFTA. With decline. outlawing child labor, with stronger the exception of the boom year 2008–2013, Thank you labor rights and true enforcement, call- which were due to the Renewable Fuel NAFTA FIELD HEARING WITH REP. MARCY ing for a tri-national Labor Secretariat Standard, not NAFTA, close inspection re- KAPTUR to hear and resolve labor issues. veals vertically integrated multi-national TESTIMONY OF NICK ‘‘SONNY’’ NARDI, companies reaped the profits while farmers PRESIDENT, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 416 I am grateful for their contributions, in all 3 countries saw margins decline to the Good afternoon. My name is Sonny Nardi as only by listening to those who have point of non-profitability; and all the while and I am president of Teamsters Local 416 in witnessed the effects of bad trade our trade deficits soared. Additionally, trade Cleveland. agreements can we move forward and deals opened the door to consolidation and In May 2000, 320 Teamsters got laid off mega-mergers which led to less competition, bring jobs back to America and prevent from the Mr. Coffee plant in Glenwillow, non-competitive markets, higher costs, exploitation of workers abroad. about 20 miles east of here. Their jobs went fewer choices and reduced research and de- to Mexico because of the North American TESTIMONY OF ROGER WISE, OHIO AND velopment. An example of the latter is herbi- ‘‘so-called’’ Free Trade Agreement. NATIONAL FARMERS UNION cide weed resistance. My Local, Teamsters 416, lost hundreds of (August 3, 2017 NAFTA Remarks) For decades Country of Origin Labelling, jobs to NAFTA Good afternoon. Thank you Rep. Kaptur, ‘‘COOL’’ has been the signature issue the Farmers Union. We pushed for its passage —120 jobs at HOSPECO on 79th and Car- Elizabeth of the Citizens Trade Campaign with great vigor because it benefits pro- negie in Cleveland, and President Mark Payne, Local 1250 for ducers and 95% of consumers support it. Sim- —60 jobs at Muller Electric on Pain Avenue hosting this very timely event about this ply, it requires beef pork and poultry to be in Cleveland very important topic. labeled with the country from which these —96 jobs in Bedford Heights, The Mr. Cof- My name is Roger Wise and I am a 4th gen- products came. Rep. Kaptur has been inde- fee Filter Division eration full-time family farmer and have fatigable promoting this issue. In fact, she is —115 jobs at Blue Coral Car Wax in Maple been so for more than 40 years. I am here more steadfast supporting and promoting Heights today on behalf of the Ohio and National COOL than any congressperson in D.C. and These were all good paying jobs with bene- Farmers Union. NFU is the oldest active we are grateful for her efforts. This require- fits and many were inner city jobs, workers farm organization in the country, advocating ment is not unique and this virtually all of could walk to work and had much tenure. since 1902. Ohio has been chartered since our trading partners have a form of COOL Most of of these guys, because their pro- 1934. and all of them are WTO compliant. duction jobs were simply shifted to Mexican Nationally we represent over 200,000 family Our coalition efforts paid off in 2002, when plants, were eligible for some federal bene- farmers and ranchers and fishers. Here in COOL was included in the Farm Bill. Unfor- fits under a narrow NAFTA program called Ohio we tout 2500 of those members. Four of tunately, special interests, uncaring about ‘‘Trade Adjustment Assistance,’’ or TAA. them are here with me today, Marge and its popularity and practicality, lobbied to Here in Ohio, under NAFTA TAA, more than Mardy Townsend from Astabula County, and prevent its funding and the measure was not 150,000 workers have been certified as lost of course Congresswoman Kaptur. implemented. Our efforts continued and in their jobs due to offshoring—plant relocation The Farmers Union organization works the 2008 Farm Bill COOL was mandatory and like Mr. Coffee—or because of increased im- through grassroots driven policy to improve it became law of the land. ports from Mexico and Canada that reduce the well-being and quality of life for family Again special interests went to work to de- production and jobs at American companies. farmers, ranchers, fishers and rural commu- rail the law. They challenged it 3 times in But, as everybody knows, the TAA totals nities. Each year at our national fly in we Federal Court and lost each time. are the tip of the iceberg because that pro- bestow on like-minded members of Congress Undeterred and well financed, Canada and gram certifies only the manufacturing jobs our most prestigious award, the Golden Tri- Mexico were coerced into filing suit with the that we have lost because of NAFTA—not angle. Rep. Kaptur has received it more than WTO. Ironically, the tribunal was chaired by the services jobs that depend on a strong 25 years running, more than any other legis- none other than Mexico. With the deck clear- manufacturing base. lator; and we are grateful for her support. ly stacked against us, our case was lost and So, when you factor in those jobs, as well I remember vividly when the Secretary of Congress, under bogus threats of economic as the manufacturing jobs Ohio has lost due Agriculture, Earl Butz declared the United reprisals repealed COOL. to our flawed and failed so-called ‘‘free

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.096 H03OCPT1 H7730 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 trade’’ policies, than Ohio. And, on a per- ment trade model that we will support must ers and sisters in the independent unions in sonal note, as a longtime northern Ohio finally address the issue of currency mis- Canada and Mexico. And, in turn, all of labor Teamster leader, there aren’t many Local alignment. must stand in solidarity with environmental unions that have been decimated, the way Let me finish by mentioning a couple bad activists, consumer advocates and the family 416 has, by NAFTA. NAFTA provisions that must come out dur- farmers. And on another point of personal privilege, ing renegotiation. Together, we have been fighting NAFTA I want to say that American workers, not The first is Government Procurement, and its expansion for a generation. Now we just here in Cleveland but all over the coun- which is NAFTA chapter 10. It has under- can work together, with our allies in Con- try, have had no better friend, no greater mined ‘‘Buy American’’ laws by requiring gress, to finally fix it. ally, than Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. the federal government to treat foreign bid- Thank You Some folks here are probably too young to ders as if they were US bidders. To Buy f remember the NAFTA Accountability Act American is to Hire American; that’s how it back in the mid-90s. That was Marcy Kaptur works, and we want our jobs back and our HONORING JIM POWELL ON HIS shining a legislative light on the NAFTA dis- tax dollars spent at home. 80TH BIRTHDAY aster even as the jobs were staring to flow Going into these new NAFTA talks, the south. U.S. should retract all procurement commit- (Mr. ROE of Tennessee asked and was That’s why this field hearing is so impor- ments that undermine responsible bidding given permission to address the House tant and that’s why the renegotiation of standards and all domestic or local pref- for 1 minute and to revise and extend NAFTA is an historic opportunity. erences. Teamsters and taxpayers from both his remarks.) So I want to spend a couple of minutes on sides of the partisan divide support ‘‘Buy Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I how we can overhaul the NAFTA to begin to American’’—and we don’t want the new am honored to recognize Jim Powell, of repair the damage. Specifically, I want to de- NAFTA to weaken that economic policy, es- Johnson City, Tennessee, for his 80th scribe some things that must be included in pecially as we look forward to the infrastruc- birthday. a new NAFTA, new Chapters, as well as some ture investment that this country needs so old parts of NAFTA that must come out. badly. In addition to being a successful busi- But let me be really clear at the outset: if The second thing that must come out is nessman, Jim has devoted his life to the Trump trade team does not renegotiate the controversial system of private cor- many worthy endeavors, such as help- NAFTA in a thorough way that works for porate courts that protect foreign investors. ing students achieve their dreams of workers, then the US should quit the deal al- NAFTA’s chapter 11 introduced so-called attending college. together. ‘‘investor-state dispute settlement’’ (ISDS) Growing up, Jim never dreamed of I can’t speak for the other folks on this into our ‘‘free trade’’ deals, giving foreign going to college until a teacher helped panel today, but the Teamsters demand a companies superior rights over U.S. firms. complete overhaul of the NAFTA model. No ISDS undermines the rule of law and facili- him apply for a scholarship to the Uni- cut-n-paste of the Trans-Pacific-Partnership, tates offshoring by creating unique privi- versity of Tennessee. Eleven years no tweaking around the edges. We want a leges and secretive arbitration chambers in later, Jim and his wife, Sandy, opened NAFTA upgrade that puts in interests of which foreign investors, but not American Powell Construction Company, which working families first and foremost. firms, can challenge laws the claim will cut has been successfully operating for the To achieve this goal, the top priority has profits. past 48 years and employs more than to be a new Labor Rights Chapter to replace A third bad provision, of particular inter- 500 people. the weak and unenforceable side agreement est to the Teamsters, is in Chapter 12, which All of this wouldn’t have been pos- added to NAFTA to get Congress to support deals with trade in services. The old NAFTA ratification in 1993. opened up American highways to unsafe sible without the kind encouragement When it comes to North American worker Mexican-domiciled long-haul carriers. of Jim’s teacher. In an effort to pay rights, we’ve got to level the playing field, so We and our allies like Advocates for High- that kindness forward, Jim created the Mexican workers and union organizers have way Safety, the Sierra Club and the Owner- Powell Foundation, which has provided the same rights we take for granted up here. Operator Independent Truckers, have fought over 4,000 scholarships to the Univer- That will reduce the incentive for corpora- for many years, in the Congress and in the sity of Tennessee and to East Ten- tions to relocate jobs down there, if they courts, to keep that provision from being nessee State University. can’t oppress labor or avoid collective bar- fully implemented. gaining The original intent of the NAFTA nego- Our community is a better place to The new NAFTA must prohibit child labor tiators was to keep US interstates closed to live and work because of Jim and and forced labor and protect the freedom of Mexican carries until the safety of the Sandy Powell. Jim exemplifies the Vol- association and the right to bargain collec- trucks and drivers could be certified. That unteer spirit. I commend him for his tively through independent unions. Further, never happened. Accordingly, we call on the selfless contributions to east Ten- those fundamental labor rights must be en- new NAFTA RE-negotiators to end this con- nessee, and wish him nothing but the forceable by the same or better trade sanc- troversy once and for all. The new NAFTA best on his 80th birthday. tions that protect commercial interests. should require Mexican-domiciled trucks to Happy birthday, Jim. Moreover, a truly modernized NAFTA transfer their loads to US trucks in the 20 should establish a process to determine basic mile wide border commercial zone. f living wage rates in all regions of all free In conclusion, I have named two new chap- HONORING THE VICTIMS OF THE countries and an enforcement mechanism to ters that must be included in NAFTA 2.0 and guarantee a decent standard of living, in- three bad aspects that must come out—five LAS VEGAS SHOOTING cluding to save for retirement. reforms that will keep and create middle (Mr. GOMEZ asked and was given All these basic labor rights and the sanc- class jobs and help America lead the way to- permission to address the House for 1 tions that protect them and the commitment wards a new trade policy program, a tem- minute and to revise and extend his re- to living wage must be enforced by an inde- plate for all future international commercial marks.) pendent tri-national labor secretariat that agreements. can hear labor cases and resolve them on be- But, seeing as we are enjoying the hospi- Mr. GOMEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to half of all workers, including migrant work- tality of our UAW brothers and sisters here celebrate the life of one of my con- ers. in Local 1250, I want to mention one last stituents, Michelle Vo, who lost her Last point on labor: this new NAFTA chap- NAFTA fix. life in Sunday’s mass shooting in Las ter will serve as a template for future nego- The Rules of Origin for autos and auto Vegas. tiations, so it is crucial that America get it parts should be beefed up. The ‘‘regional Michelle was described by her friends right this time. value content’’ should be raised and all loop- and family as an ambitious, hard work- Another new chapter that must be part of holes closed. In order to enjoy the low tariffs the NAFTA replacement model is Currency. and NAFTA market access, all cars and er, known for her charisma and fierce One of the reasons we could not support the trucks that are made in the three countries independence. She embodied the Amer- TPP was the previous administration refused should not have components that are made ican Dream in every single way. Her to include enforceable disciplines against in other countries where wages are sup- middle name, My, means ‘‘America’’ in currency manipulation. pressed by companies that oppress workers Vietnamese. America has learned the hard way how our and pay them less than their labor is worth. Her mother emigrated from Vietnam trading partners manage their currencies That solidarity is what this opportunity is and raised Michelle and her sisters against the dollar to increase their exports all about. Autoworkers and Steelworkers near San Jose. Michelle would go on to to us (and limit imports from us), which in- and Machinists and Teamsters, the labor creases our trade deficits, which costs Amer- unions that have had the worst experience graduate from UC Davis before moving ican jobs. We’re not saying that Mexico or under NAFTA and now have the greatest to Eagle Rock, in my district, to work Canada is currently manipulating their cur- stake in real overhaul in its renegotiation. as an insurance agent in nearby Pasa- rencies. But we are saying that a replace- We must stand in solidarity with our broth- dena.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.046 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7731 My heart goes out to Michelle Vo, 800,000 DREAMers as equal members in I can tell you that those, Mr. Speak- her family and friends, and the other our community. er, impacted by the hurricanes, they victims of the Las Vegas shooting. f need that healthcare. I ask for its pas- I am heartbroken and angry about sage. COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING the events in Las Vegas. These inci- f dents are far too common in our coun- (Mr. PAULSEN asked and was given try, and it is my sincere hope that Con- permission to address the House for 1 VIRGIN ISLANDERS ARE gress takes action to lessen these types minute and to revise and extend his re- AMERICANS TOO of tragic events. marks.) (Ms. PLASKETT asked and was given f Mr. PAULSEN. Mr. Speaker, it is permission to address the House for 1 time we go after the perpetrators of on- minute and to revise and extend her re- OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFI- line sex trafficking. A recent investiga- marks.) CERS RUN TO DANGER, NOT tion revealed what I have been saying Ms. PLASKETT. Mr. Speaker, Hurri- AWAY FROM IT for years, that websites like canes Irma and Maria have wreaked (Mr. HARRIS asked and was given backpage.com knowingly facilitate havoc on the U.S. Virgin Islands, Puer- permission to address the House for 1 human trafficking due to existing law to Rico, and numerous Caribbean na- minute and to revise and extend his re- which has been wrongly interpreted tions. Although the full extent of the marks.) and allows these sites to get away two hurricanes’ impact has yet to be Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, the Na- without criminal liability. assessed, it is clear that the damage tion stands in mourning over the trag- That is why I am cosponsoring legis- from these storms is unparalleled. edy in Las Vegas. No one ever wants to lation to specifically allow States to The people of the Virgin Islands have be in that situation. But it, once again, investigate and prosecute websites that lost their homes and possessions. Busi- reminds us that, when there is danger, facilitate sex trafficking. H.R. 1855 is ness has been lost, along with hos- our law enforcement officers run to it, bipartisan legislation that will em- pitals, schools, and utility systems. not away from it. power law enforcement to combat on- In the coming months, I ask that all We are going to hear many stories line sex trafficking more effectively. my colleagues on both sides of the aisle from that tragedy in Las Vegas, but This is an important step forward in approve the full amount of funding and many of them will concern those brave the fight to end the suffering of 12-, support needed for short- and long- law enforcement officers who, at the 13-, and 14-year-old girls and boys— term relief. risk of their own life, protected and children—who are the victims of sex For example, tomorrow, the Energy saved the lives of many, many others. trafficking. and Commerce Committee will con- So, as we mourn the tragedy in Las So, Mr. Speaker, law enforcement sider legislation to extend the Chil- Vegas, let us always remember and be needs more tools to put an end to the dren’s Health Insurance Program for 5 thankful for those law enforcement of- heinous practice of exploitation and years. I ask my colleagues to remem- ficers who protect us each and every modern-day slavery, and clamping ber the people and children of the Vir- day. down on backpage.com’s ability to ad- gin Islands. f vertise young girls for sex is crucial Just over one-third of the children of and critical to holding them account- the Virgin Islands lived below the pov- DREAMERS ARE AMERICANS TOO able. erty level even prior to Hurricanes (Mr. SCHRADER asked and was f Irma and Maria. After the hurricanes, given permission to address the House our antipoverty needs will grow expo- IT IS TIME TO REAUTHORIZE THE for 1 minute and to revise and extend nentially. CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE his remarks.) We need Medicaid and CHIP provi- Mr. SCHRADER. Mr. Speaker, I rise PROGRAM sions to provide the Virgin Islands with today to share the story of Leonardo (Ms. JACKSON LEE asked and was additional funding and higher rates of Reyes of Salem, Oregon, and urge given permission to address the House Federal matching funds so that poor Speaker RYAN to put forth a clean for 1 minute and to revise and extend Americans and children in the Virgin Dream Act bill. her remarks.) Islands can remain covered. This, in Leo is an undocumented Oregonian. Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, in addition to further changes to Federal His mother brought Leo and his sib- 1997, with a very, very bipartisan budg- program requirements, will help the lings to Oregon when he was 10 years et reconciliation deal, we passed a Virgin Islands with the resources it old. His mother was a victim of domes- magnificent statement about this Na- needs to build. tic violence and felt she needed to get tion’s commitment to children, and So I urge my colleagues to please re- as far away from her husband as pos- that was the Children’s Health Insur- member that Virgin Islanders are sible to keep Leo and his siblings safe. ance Program that all of us were so Americans too, just the same as con- His mother left everything she knew in very proud of. It started in 1997 as the stituents elsewhere across the country. Mexico in order to pursue a better life first real health reform since Medicare f for her children. and Medicaid, and millions of children Leo has attended Davis Elementary were able to get healthcare. Maybe at GOING FORWARD AS AMERICANS School, Reynolds Middle School, that time their parents could not, but The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McKay High School, graduated from they could be covered: children with MAST). Under the Speaker’s announced Chemeketa Community College, and is sickle cell, children with heart defects, policy of January 3, 2017, the gen- currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree children with various hereditary or ge- tleman from California (Mr. in interdisciplinary studies at Western netic diseases who were impacted, chil- GARAMENDI) is recognized for 60 min- Oregon University. dren with cancer, leukemia, all of these utes as the designee of the minority He works full-time helping senior children, or children injured on a play- leader. citizens and individuals with disabil- ing field, children could be covered. Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, ities access healthcare and food bene- It is time to reauthorize the Chil- there are so many things on the minds fits. Additionally, Leo was a cofounder dren’s Health Insurance Program. In of Americans: three hurricanes in a of the Oregon DACA Coalition, which fact, I call upon the leadership to be month, disasters in Houston, Florida, raises awareness in the community by able to establish martial law so that Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands. We just empowering Oregon youth to engage in we can pass the reauthorization of the heard our colleague from the Virgin Is- our democratic process. Children’s Health Insurance Program lands speak of the problems that that Leo considers himself an American, coming this week before we go home. island has. Millions of Americans and I do too. He believes that being an The Democrats have been pushing. harmed in so many ways, lives lost, American is a set of values and ideals The leadership of the Democrats have just yesterday, the tragedy in Las which we all hold dear. been pushing. They have been asking Vegas. We need to pass a clean Dream Act for the passage of the Children’s Health It is hard not to focus only on those bill that will recognize Leo and over Insurance Program. issues, but in many, many ways, Las

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We are introducing the water port and all of the maritime that to bringing these economies back to- Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act. It we have there. gether again, putting people back in has always bothered me, as someone Obviously, Mr. Speaker, since Hurri- their homes, their businesses, and the who has seen jobs leave my district and cane Maria hit Puerto Rico last month, infrastructure, that we keep in mind go overseas and go abroad, that our residents have been without power. that we ought to be looking for better Tax Code gives an incentive for that Many of them have not had access to jobs and better wages for all Ameri- sort of behavior; that a company like relief supplies, including food and cans—and certainly for those in the Mondelez International that closed the water. Many have lost their lives. It low- and middle-income brackets—and factory that existed for more than half has been heartbreaking to watch. We a better future. a century in Philadelphia, and shipped all stand united in pushing this admin- We think about Puerto Rico and over 300 jobs to Mexico, that they are istration to do everything possible to their future. How do we make it a bet- able to claim a few tax deductions ensure that the people of Puerto Rico ter future? Well, we certainly know while doing that. have access to relief supplies and that that there is a problem in much of The Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act the administration is doing everything America, stagnation of wages, so high- closes those deductions, and it takes it can to assist and rebuild. er pay becomes critically important. the money and devotes 100 percent of it These are American citizens, and we We need to deal with the cost issues to benefit those responsible employers, have an obligation to do everything we that go into this, and we need to make those companies that are providing can to help after this devastating hur- sure that all Americans, wherever they jobs here at home in America, that are ricane. may be, in Puerto Rico, the Virgin Is- well paid with good benefits. The reason I am here today is to join Now, my colleague, Congresswoman lands, or Washington, Virginia, wher- my colleague, the gentleman from SCHAKOWSKY, will go into greater de- ever, that they have the tools to com- California, because in the wake of Hur- tail about some of the aspects of the pete. ricane Maria, we did see a false nar- Patriot Employer Tax Credit Act. But So today we are going to take 1 hour, rative spreading through the media and I really think that this should be a bi- and we are going to talk about ideas social channels about the Jones Act. It partisan bill. It is a chance for our col- that need to be discussed here in the caused us to reflect on the fact that leagues on the other side, even this ad- House of Representatives: legislation, perhaps not everybody knows the his- ministration, that says it is concerned existing programs such as the Jones tory of the Jones Act. Not everybody about losing American jobs overseas, Act, shipbuilding, and the like. understands exactly what it does and to join with us on the Democratic side how it supports so strongly American b 1830 of the aisle. Support the Patriot Em- jobs that benefit so many of us. I would like to ask my colleague, ployer Tax Credit Act and reject the There are people who thought that BRENDAN BOYLE, to begin the discus- sort of Wall Street-driven tax perhaps the Jones Act was to blame for sion with a bill that he and his col- cockamamie ideas that give a massive the fact that supplies were not making leagues, or our colleagues, are intro- tax cut to the wealthiest 1 percent and it out of the docks and into Puerto ducing. require working class and middle class Rico, and so I am very grateful to the families to pay for it. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman gentleman from California, and Repub- Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I from Pennsylvania (Mr. BRENDAN F. lican colleague across the aisle, Rep- thank the gentleman from Pennsyl- BOYLE). resentative HUNTER, for holding an in- vania (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE) for his Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- formal hearing on this very topic and vania. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gen- thoughts. I started off with a better deal, better wages, better jobs, or jobs inviting in shipbuilders, shipping com- tleman from California for yielding. at all. The Make It In America agenda, panies, as well as the maritime labor Before I have the opportunity to which we have been talking about here industry to tell us a little bit about speak about that, I just want to say for 5 or 6 years, long before President what was happening in Puerto Rico. briefly what a contrast we see between Trump came along, involves tax policy. And so this is an opportunity, really, the Republican tax plan that was re- I am bringing to our attention tonight for us to talk about what the Jones Act leased last week and the bill that my a tax issue that will create jobs in means, because when you are talking colleagues, the gentlewoman from Illi- America and, frankly, no longer pro- about Make It In America, when you nois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) and the gen- mote the offshoring of jobs. are talking about better wages, better tleman from Texas (Mr. VEASEY), and I Another piece of our puzzle on mak- jobs, and a better deal for the Amer- will be talking about. ing it in America, and better wages, ican public, then the Jones Act, in The Republican tax plan that was re- better jobs, and better future, is some- many ways, is the epitome of exactly leased last week, I think everyone has thing that has been much discussed in that. acknowledged by now that it is a mas- recent days, particularly with regard The Jones Act has been in effect for sive giveaway to the wealthiest 1 per- to the Puerto Rican situation, and that nearly 100 years and inspired by cabo- cent. The nonpartisan Tax Policy Cen- is the Jones Act. tage laws that were in place since the ter estimates that 79.7 percent of the Joining me tonight to discuss the first session of Congress in 1789. The top 1 percent would get the benefit. Jones Act, why it is important to law requires that when goods are But what most people don’t realize is America, why it is a major job oppor- shipped via water between two points that, under that same tax plan, many tunity and continuation for American in the United States, they must be middle class families and working class mariners, American shipowners, as shipped on U.S.-made vessels that are families would see their taxes go up, well as America’s shipyards, is Ms. owned and operated by Americans. not down. The same nonpartisan Tax JAYAPAL. This is where the critical industry Policy Center estimates that 30 percent Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- comes in. In terms of Puerto Rico, the of middle class families would see their woman from Washington (Ms. Jones Act is not the reason that the taxes go up. JAYAPAL). distribution of relief supplies has been We did an estimate of my district in Ms. JAYAPAL. Mr. Speaker, I thank slow to move in Puerto Rico. In fact, northeast Philadelphia, and suburban the gentleman from California for reports are that thousands of con- Philadelphia. A majority of middle yielding. It was wonderful to see the tainers containing fuel, emergency class and working class families in my gentleman out in Seattle exploring our housing, food, water, and other essen- district would see their taxes go up, all maritime sector. tials are trapped at the Port of San

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And this is an area, as tions out there, a lot of reports on the rying more than 35 million pounds of we saw in the hearing that was had, news that were just quick to pick up on cargo, the equivalent of about 1,900 this is an area where business and mar- a sound bite. But the fact of the matter cargo planes. You can see here on the itime labor, our merchant marines, are is, when you talk about trade, when chart that the Jones Act current ca- proud to work together to make sure you talk about taxes, labor, and other pacity is 22,000 TEUs with a maximum that we provide for the national secu- things that you have added, national carrying capacity of 1.079 billion rity of our country through the Jones security, it is the Jones Act that is pounds. Act, and also that we provide these keeping all of those things going So just imagine that the additional deep investments in good-paying union strong in America. I just really appre- surge capacity, as of now, is 5,430 TEUs jobs. ciate the gentleman doing that. with a max carrying capacity of 258 Mr. Speaker, there is no doubt that When we talk about middle class jobs million pounds. So the issue has not we have to invest in Puerto Rico by in this country, there has been a lot of been that ships are not delivering. Our providing comprehensive relief, includ- talk in this country about how we have American ships are delivering supplies. ing water and food and housing and lost a lot of middle class jobs over the But unfortunately, because of the in- medical care, and we have to do every- last 20 years. frastructure, the lack of infrastruc- thing we can to rebuild the infrastruc- b 1845 ture, the destruction to the roads, and ture. But at the same time, we must the issues around refrigeration across make sure that we continue bipartisan These jobs, because of the Jones Act, the island—unfortunately, warehouses support for this bedrock maritime law. have been protected, and we need to have been destroyed—there is nowhere Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I make sure that we keep those jobs here to store those products, and there is no thank the gentlewoman from the State in America going strong. refrigeration. of Washington for very clearly laying I am so glad that the gentleman also So what we are seeing is the capacity out why the Jones Act is good for all of cleared up the confusion about what at the docks continuing to increase. So us. was really going on in relation to Puer- over the next 2 weeks alone, Jones Act We held a hearing today, an exten- to Rico, that American ships were vessels will deliver more than 9,000 con- sive hearing on the maritime industry doing what they were supposed to be tainers to Puerto Rico, including at and on the Jones Act in the Transpor- doing, and that there were other issues least 3,300 FEMA loads full of relief tation and Infrastructure Committee, on why people weren’t getting supplies. cargo. the Coast Guard and Maritime Trans- The American public needs to know So despite these volumes, the resi- portation Subcommittee, and it was that. dents of Puerto Rico are suffering, not laid out with facts and figures, many of When the gentleman starts talking because ships aren’t being able to de- those behind you on the chart. There about minimum wage, middle class liver there, but because of the lack of has been a lot of talk about the Jones wages, obviously, the Merchant Ma- infrastructure that I mentioned, lack Act somehow harming Puerto Rico. rines, the mariners out there who work of refrigeration, all of those things. The fact is, the truth is exactly the op- on these cargo and container ships, So currently, the point that is very posite. help keep that middle class strong in important, I think, for everybody to The Jones Act allows for three Amer- America. understand is that American flagships ican shipping companies using Amer- One of the reasons why they are able have the capacity to meet Puerto ican ships with American mariners to to do that is because many of those Rico’s relief cargo needs, and the em- deliver twice a week—each of those jobs related to the Jones Act, as the phasis needs to be on moving cargo companies—twice a week on what gentleman knows, are union jobs. The from the Port of San Juan into the is- amounts to a milk run from Jackson- people who run those unions work very land, and focusing on rebuilding the in- ville, Florida, to Puerto Rico, all the hard to make sure people have good frastructure that has suffered because goods and services that they need. wages and that they have good benefits of this devastating hurricane. With the hurricane having happened, so they can take care of their families Mr. Speaker, some have called for an these three companies are providing all and be able to send them to college. outright repeal of the Jones Act de- of the FEMA, all of the emergency aid, As the gentleman knows, I have spite these facts. Why should Members and they have additional capacity that talked with the gentleman before, and of Congress on both sides of the aisle has not yet been used in delivering the he heard Representative BOYLE earlier, support the Jones Act? Because it is in- goods and services that Puerto Rico who is also the co-chair of the Blue credibly important to our country’s needs in the wake of the hurricane. Collar Caucus, talk about how impor- economy and to the maritime industry, In addition to that, the Jones Act is tant these issues are to us, and I know which supports nearly 500,000 jobs and not just between the islands of Puerto as well as Mr. GARAMENDI and everyone is responsible for over $92 billion in Rico, Guam, or Hawaii. It is the inland else within our caucus. gross economic output each year. waterways of America—the great Mis- I just want to point this out very So in my home State of Washington, sissippi River system, all of the barges briefly. According to the Center for which ranks sixth in the country for and tugs and the rest. If the Jones Act Economic and Policy Research, union- Jones Act jobs, this law supports over didn’t exist, we would have companies, ized workers are compared to their 16,000 jobs and helps generate approxi- mariners, and sailors operating in the nonunionized counterparts in showing mately $1.1 billion in labor income. heart of our country from everywhere that their wages are 14 percent higher More than 19 million tons of cargo in the world. This is a major national on average. Again, if you have jobs originate from my home State of Wash- security issue beyond what we will talk that are paying 14 percent higher on ington every year, and the State im- about. average, we need to protect those jobs ports more than 28 million tons annu- Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentle- because we want people to have more ally. Without these jobs, our economy woman from Washington (Ms. spending power to be able to make our would suffer tremendously. JAYAPAL) so very much for partici- economy strong and great, not less In my district, Washington’s Seventh pating in this. spending power. Congressional District, the Jones Act Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman The union wage premium is even directly supports nearly 2,000 jobs, in- from Texas (Mr. VEASEY) to carry on larger for some demographic groups directly supports more than 6,500-re- with these issues. that, on average, receive lower pay, in- lated jobs. And to be clear, everywhere Mr. VEASEY. Mr. Speaker, I thank cluding workers of color and those in the country where we have Jones the gentleman from California (Mr. without a college education. According

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It pays Social Security in this Chamber quite I wanted to just say that when it for the new tax credits by closing exist- often, and how we are going into our comes to women, if women want equal ing tax loopholes that incentivize cor- retirement years and whether or not pay for equal work now, join a union. porations to invest overseas. I think we are going to be able to take care of There aren’t any union contracts that most Americans get that there is actu- ourselves when we are no longer able to say: Oh, we are going to pay men up ally an advantage now for companies perform certain physical functions is here and women over here, not 79 cents who decide to take their jobs out of the obviously something that is very im- on the dollar for a woman in a labor United States. portant. union. Under the current Tax Code, multi- Union workers are 28 percent more So I encourage my friends—my sis- national corporations get to defer likely to have health insurance and ters—to join a union. taxes on overseas earnings until they pay a lower share of premiums for it. MARC VEASEY and BRENDAN BOYLE bring those profits back to the United They are also 54 percent more likely to are both the co-chairs of what we call States. Through creative accounting, have a retirement plan than nonunion the Blue Collar Caucus. I am part of it. corporations essentially get to avoid workers at workplaces. Union women Notice my blue collar today. taxes in perpetuity. That is forever. in the United States are more likely to Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, the At the same time, those corporations take parental leave, which is also more gentlewoman is properly dressed for can deduct interest expenses on invest- likely to be paid. the Blue Collar Caucus. ments overseas, such as building a new Again, whether it is the Jones Act or Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I manufacturing plant somewhere. That Davis-Bacon, we need to make sure am a proud member of that caucus be- is totally backward. We are rewarding that in this country we keep these jobs cause workers, as we know, are just not corporations that are avoiding U.S. going strong and that we keep the con- getting a fair deal right now in today’s taxes and offshoring American jobs. versation going in that direction. economy. The U.S. is the richest coun- Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, ex- Again, I just want to thank the gen- try in the world and in the history of cuse me for a moment, forgive me for tleman for the work that he has done the world. We are richer than we have interrupting, but the gentlewoman said to raise awareness on this issue. We ever been. Now, most people don’t ac- something that caught my attention. need to continue to talk about this just tually feel that because the ordinary American corporations that build a so the American public understands worker has not seen any wage growth factory in China are able to deduct just how important this is to our econ- in the last 2, maybe 21⁄2 or 3 decades. that cost of that factory against their omy and to our society as we continue The income gap between top executives American taxes? to grow our workforce into the 21st and the average worker is bigger than Unbelievable. Unbelievable. century. ever. At the same time, corporations Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. That is exactly Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman are raking in record profits as they right, Mr. Speaker. If a corporation de- very much for yielding. ship jobs overseas. ducts interest expenses on investments Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I So, obviously, it is time for us to fix overseas, and that would include build- thank Mr. VEASEY very much for bring- the economy that is rigged against ing a new manufacturing plant offshore ing to our attention the role of the America’s working families. We can somewhere. unions in maintaining wages through- start with our Tax Code or end with So we don’t want to be rewarding out the United States. If we are look- our Tax Code or in the middle with our corporations that are avoiding U.S. ing for a better deal, better jobs, better Tax Code. We need to do something taxes and offshoring American jobs and wages, and a better future, certainly about our Tax Code. giving them benefits. So the Patriot the union members in the maritime in- So today I am joining with Congress- Employer Act fixes that. It raises taxes dustry will—and have been able to— men BOYLE and VEASEY to introduce— on corporations that offshore and re- achieve that. we introduced just a few minutes ago— duces taxes on businesses that invest The great risk is legislation may be the Patriot Employer Act, and that is in good, American jobs. moving through the Senate and the H.R. 3925. It is a first step toward fixing The President talks about America House that would terminate the Jones a broken tax system. first. This is exactly the kind of thing Instead of giving tax breaks to com- Act and, along with it, some 400,000 that we should be doing. Let’s not cre- panies that offshore jobs and that pay jobs in the United States, 100,000 of ate incentives to take those jobs away. poverty wages, our bill encourages those directly in the shipyards that are But still, the Trump-GOP tax plan is a businesses to create good jobs here at building these American-built ships for betrayal of American workers. I don’t home. the intercoastal and for the brown know if he knows that. It does nothing Here is how the bill works. We re- water, the river transportation, as well to raise wages. In fact, 80 percent of ward patriot employers with a tax as the open ocean transportation. the plan’s tax cuts would go to the top credit for each employee’s wages. To So we have got something here that 1 percent of earners. qualify for the patriot employers tax is very important, and that is Make It At the same time, 30 percent of mid- credit, a business must fulfill the fol- In America, a better deal for Ameri- dle class families—$50,000 to $150,000— lowing checklist: would actually see a tax increase under cans comes through the Jones Act. One, invest in American jobs, no the plan. Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. VEASEY offshoring or tax inversion schemes; very much for his remarks. Two, pay living wages; As for corporate taxes, it doubles Mr. Speaker, I notice that my col- Three, contribute to workers’ retire- down on the problem in the current league from Chicago, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, ment security through a defined ben- Tax Code. While our current Tax Code is here once again to pick up on some- efit or defined contribution plan; lets multinationals put off paying thing we talked about earlier in our Four, provide quality health insur- taxes on offshore profits, the new Re- Make It In America agenda. If she ance; publican plan would give permanent would look here, number two on the Five, provide paid leave; tax breaks for offshoring. Make It In America agenda is taxes. Six, and lastly, have practices in The Republican tax plan means less Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- place to support employment of our revenue for investments that grow the woman from Illinois (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) troops, our veterans, and people with middle class, like education and infra- to talk about taxes. disabilities. structure, which we need so badly, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I There is a companion bill that was which he said he wanted to do. We wanted to just pick up on something introduced by Senator SHERROD want to do it with him. It means more

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If a business pays fair Crowley is another company oper- on the West Coast from Seattle to An- wages and provides good benefits, we ating in that same area, again, twice a chorage, then you better keep the should support that. We shouldn’t week, back and forth. They, too, will Jones Act, similarly with Hawaii and make them compete with corporations soon have LNG-powered ships oper- Guam. that don’t. ating in that area—ships built in Most of all, do you want to have the In the end, it is a question of whose America with American workers and United States military phone China side are you on: the offshoring corpora- American steel, American engines, and and say: We need to ship a few things tion or the American worker? the rest. to the South China Sea to deal with Mr. Speaker, I urge my House col- So this is critically important. There your encroachment on the islands in leagues to reject tax cuts for million- are 100,000 jobs in the shipyards. If we the South China Sea; gee, Mr. China, aires, billionaires, and multinational repeal the Jones Act, they are gone would you please send us some ships so corporations, and to invest in Amer- and, along with it, the ability of the that we can put the military equip- ican workers and not offshoring. American shipbuilding industry to sup- ment on those ships? Is that what we So I just want to thank the gen- ply commercial ships to move critical want? tleman from California so much for let- national security men and equipment For those men and women here in ting me come today and talk about wherever it needs to go in the world. this Congress and the Senate that want this new bill that was introduced. I The U.S. military is dependent on the to do away with the Jones Act, think think it is totally consistent with our American merchant marine system to about it. If you do away with the Jones better deal, better wages, better future, move 90 percent of the personnel, Act, you do away with the American and better jobs for America. I thank equipment, supplies, tanks, artillery, merchant marine. Then this country Congressman GARAMENDI so much for and all the rest around the world. We relies upon China, the largest ship- his leadership on this issue. have huge airplanes. They are essen- owning nation in the world, or maybe Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I tial. We see those operating in Puerto sailors from wherever. What back- thank the gentlewoman so very much Rico now. But they are not supplying ground would they have? for bringing the voice of Chicago to the the great mass of goods and services So let’s pay attention here. Adam floor on a very good piece of legisla- that are needed. Smith said to the British Government: tion. I believe that has already gone So the plea from all of us who under- Maintain the cabotage laws. Do not across the desk, and I didn’t get a stand what the Jones Act is really allow the maritime industry for Great chance to sign on to it before the gen- about is to say don’t do away with this Britain to go away. tlewoman put it across the desk, but I critical piece of America’s infrastruc- So we should be paying attention to will forgive the gentlewoman for that. ture. the master of the free market system, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I At the hearing today, I heard my Re- who wasn’t totally for the free market am going to come to the gentleman publican colleague, Mr. HUNTER, chair- but understood the necessity of pro- right now and get his signature. man of the committee, quote the great tecting certain industries that are crit- Mr. GARAMENDI. As a proud mem- free market idol, Adam Smith. ical to the future of a country. ber of the Blue Collar Caucus, I thank All too often, the free marketers of One more thing is on my mind. Two the gentlewoman for both wearing blue the world read those paragraphs that years ago, the Congress of the United and bringing a message from that cau- serve their purposes, but if they were States decided that we ought to, for cus. It is extremely important. to read the next few paragraphs in the first time in some 50 years, export The Make It In America agenda, Adam Smith’s work, ‘‘The Wealth of our crude oil. We have been exporting which we have been talking about here Nations,’’ they would read that Adam natural gas in the form of liquefied for at least the last 8 or 9 years, has all Smith said very clearly at the period of natural gas for some time. We added to of these pieces. The gentlewoman time he was writing that it was abso- that the export of oil. talked about trade, taxes, infrastruc- lutely essential for the British Govern- Is that strategic national asset on ture, education, and labor—all the ment to protect the British merchant American ships with American sailors? pieces of this puzzle. marine and the British maritime indus- The answer is no. But if we passed a As we discussed today, there are pro- try. couple of paragraphs of law and re- grams that are clearly going to be at That same admonition should come quired, as we once did with the North risk. If the Jones Act somehow gets re- to the American Congress the same Slope oil when that opened up in the pealed or gets waived or otherwise is way: protect this vital industry, pro- sixties, that that oil be transported on made less effective, then there are tect the merchant marines. American-built ships with American some 400,000 jobs in American ship- We do not want and we cannot have sailors, if we were to reinstitute that yards across the Nation that will be foreign ships, foreign tugboats, foreign law for just a small percentage of the lost. These are shipyards in Philadel- barges operating up and down the Mis- strategic national asset, crude oil and phia, the Gulf Coast, and out in the sissippi River. natural gas, just a small percentage of West, as we heard Ms. JAYAPAL talk What are they carrying? They are that on American-built ships with about Seattle. carrying gasoline, diesel oil, natural American sailors, we could build ships San Diego has a major shipyard, the gas, volatile substances. They are car- in America. Not just a few ships, but NASSCO shipyard. These are places rying cement. They are carrying grain. over the course of the next 20 or 30 where the Jones Act allows for Amer- Do you want to have Yemeni sailors years, 50 or 60 ships, providing thou- ican ships to be built not in China, but, on the Mississippi? Do you want to sands upon thousands of jobs in our rather, in America. Make It In Amer- have ships owned by China, tugboats, American shipyards. ica. The Jones Act does that. barges owned by China on the Mis- Right now, where are those ships Mr. Speaker, I will give you a couple sissippi River? built? China, Japan, and Korea, but not of examples. One of the companies that If that is what you want, then do in America. We ought to pay attention ships goods from Jacksonville, Florida, away the Jones Act, because that is ex- to the 1960 law that opened up the to Puerto Rico is the TOTE shipping actly what would happen. If you want North Slope of Alaska that required company. They recently spent nearly good American wages with good Amer- that oil from Alaska be on American- $400 million on two of the most ad- ican mariners operating on the inland built ships with American sailors. That

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Mr. Speaker, I rise to tween all levels of government. ica, if we want a better future, if we bring this Chamber’s attention to the These principles are laid out in the want better jobs, if we want an oppor- devastating wildfires that have ravaged Resilient Federal Forests Act by my tunity for Americans to earn a good the Nation this year. colleague, Mr. WESTERMAN from Ar- middle class wage in the shipyards on The National Interagency Fire Cen- kansas. I am proud to be a cosponsor of the ships, then maintain the Jones Act ter reports that there have been 49,563 this legislation. and think seriously about a law that fires that have burned 8,422,251 acres so We must also reform the Federal would create even more jobs in Amer- far in 2017. Wow. Another 80 million budgeting process for wildfire preven- ican shipyards. throughout the country are at high- tion and the suppression efforts. For We will soon be introducing a bill risk status, including one-quarter of too long, the process the Federal Gov- called the Energizing American Mari- the 193 million-acre National Forest ernment has used to allocate money to time Act. Using a strategic national System. fight catastrophic wildfires has under- asset that we are now able to export, Though the Forest Service has spent mined forest management efforts that natural gas and oil, we require that a a record $2.3 billion to fight fires in could prevent these types of fires from small percentage of that—not 50 per- 2017, these resources are being spent on igniting in the first place. cent, not 70 percent, not even 40 per- the back end. Under current law, if firefighting cent, but maybe 20 percent—be on Mr. Speaker, the country has lit- costs exceed an agency’s budget, it American ships with American sailors. erally been on fire, particularly West- must shift money from non-firefighting There are many, many things we can ern communities. It is far past time accounts to make up the difference. do to create good-paying jobs in Amer- that this Chamber pass H.R. 2936 and Last year, the Forest Service had to ica. The Jones Act is one such law that get serious about combating cata- transfer $700 million from other budg- has been in place for nearly a century. strophic wildfires before they get start- eted line items to cover firefighting It served America well and will con- ed. costs, which brought the agency’s total tinue to serve America well if we main- Mr. WESTERMAN’s bipartisan bill firefighting efforts to about 55 percent tain it and if we don’t allow waivers adopts a forward-thinking, active man- of the entire budget. that simply blow holes in that law, and agement strategy and also provides al- You would think that firefighting if we take a strong Make It In America location reforms that would cease the wouldn’t be the biggest line item in the agenda. The President likes to talk practice of fire borrowing. budget for an agency tasked with about it, but talk is cheap. Legislation I will likely have more comments maintaining healthy forests. It is crit- makes that talk real. later, but we have a few folks pressed ical that we treat wildfires like other Trade policy, taxes: We just heard for time, so I am going to end my com- natural disasters after an agency’s about the patriot tax encouraging ments there. wildfire suppression funds are ex- American businesses with real tax in- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman hausted. The cost of any extraordinary centives and discouraging American from Colorado (Mr. TIPTON), my friend. firefighting that goes beyond the agen- businesses that want to offshore the Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I really cy’s annual budget should be funded jobs. appreciate the gentleman’s efforts to through a budget cap adjustment simi- Energy policy: I think I just talked be able to highlight the threat from lar to what is used by FEMA for other about energy policy a moment ago. Put wildfires that we are having in the natural disasters. that oil and natural gas on American West. It is my hope that we can continue to ships. Mr. Speaker, in recent weeks, the bring more attention to wildfires that Labor: Good-paying jobs in the ship- aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and are burning across the West and the yards, good-paying jobs on the ships. Irma have dominated our news cycles. impacts they are having on our com- Education: The maritime academies Our hearts certainly go out to the peo- munities, and also that we can work provide the education that is necessary ple who have been impacted as they re- together to advance policies that bet- to do that. build their lives and continue to work ter support forest management and fire Infrastructure: Freight movement, to ensure that they have the resources prevention and suppression efforts and the ports, channels deepening, main- they need. forest health. taining the locks on the Mississippi When we hear the term ‘‘natural dis- and the Ohio. Infrastructure, again, aster,’’ most of us probably think of b 1915 good-paying jobs. hurricanes, tornadoes, or earthquakes. Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank We can do a lot. It takes laws and it Unless you come from the Western the vice chairman for his comments. takes men and women on the Demo- United States, you probably don’t Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman cratic side and the Republican side think of wildfires as a natural disaster. from Utah (Mr. STEWART). that come together and say: We can do But they are, and they have dev- Mr. STEWART. Mr. Speaker, I would this. We can do this for America and astating effects. like to thank the gentleman from Ari- for America’s workers. Wildfire season is a part of life in the zona, who I consider a friend and one of Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance West, but this year’s fire season is the great leaders in the Congress, for of my time. shaping up to be the worst in history. leading this Special Order and for f Years of mismanagement of our na- bringing this important matter before tional forests have led to conditions the Chamber. WESTERN CAUCUS: WILDFIRES where fires are burning longer and hot- 2017 will go down as the worst wild- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under ter than ever before. fire season in history. My home State the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- We need to address this problem on of Utah has definitely felt the effects. uary 3, 2017, the gentleman from Ari- two fronts: one, through better forest In June, the Brian Head fire burned zona (Mr. GOSAR) is recognized for 60 management; and, two, by updating more than 71,000 acres in my State. It minutes as the designee of the major- wildfire response so it is more in line burned for nearly a month, creating ity leader. with the Federal response to other nat- more than $36 million in damage. And GENERAL LEAVE ural disasters. that doesn’t count the millions—indeed Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I ask unan- On the forest management front, we tens of millions of dollars it took to imous consent that all members may need to give the Forest Service the fight the fire. have 5 legislative days in which to re- tools to engage in actual forest man- While the fire was burning through vise and extend their remarks and to agement. This means removing the my district, I was able to meet with include extraneous material on the dead and downed timber that serves as local, State, and Federal leaders to topic of my Special Order. a fuel source for either man-made or take a tour of the fire and to survey

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00062 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.107 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7737 the damage and to try to find a solu- Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I forests. There is more wildlife, more tion. The images I saw as I toured this thank the gentleman from Arizona for hunting, more recreational opportuni- fire were truly heartbreaking. Dozens bringing the attention of the House to ties, more good-paying jobs, and of evacuated homes, burned homes, ru- this important matter. wildfires are less severe. ined forests, firefighters and volunteers This summer, we had catastrophic One of the biggest problems we have who were working day and night to try wildfires in Montana. We burned 1.2 is litigation. We need more collabo- to contain the fire, ash-filled lakes. million acres. That is the equivalent of rative projects, but litigation is one of I took more than an hour in a heli- the size of the State of Delaware. I the greatest problems. Parties come to copter to fly around the circumference have seen this destruction firsthand. I the table in good faith, they work col- of this fire. As I was flying around visited with incident commanders and laboratively only to be overturned by looking down, thinking about, among firefighters on five separate wildfires court action by radical environmental other things, the wildlife that had been this summer. extremists. devastated by this fire, I wondered: In Lincoln County, the air quality The Stonewall Vegetation Project in How long will it take for us to recover was so unhealthy that teachers pro- Lincoln, Montana, is a good example. from this, for this beautiful landscape vided masks to the kids in school so Here, the Forest Service worked to- to recover? they could breathe. gether with local landowners over a 8- And I can promise you this, it will In August, I had Secretary Zinke and year period to develop a collaborative not happen in my lifetime. Secretary Perdue come to Montana and forest management project. Once it My family owns a ranch, and almost tour the Lolo Peak fire, one of the was approved a year ago, the lawyers 70 years ago, we had a similar fire. You most expensive fires that was fought swooped in, arguing the project would can still see the scars from that fire, this summer. disrupt lynx habitat. The judge over- I have worked to bring relief to Mon- which is several generations now. turned the decision. Fires raged this tanans. In July, emergency relief for One incident manager told me: ‘‘In 29 summer. Now there is no more habitat farmers and ranchers was provided by years of fighting fires, I have never for lynx, and all that carbon has been opening up the C.M. Russell recreation seen a fire move so fast, burn so quick- released into atmosphere. area to grazing. We had hungry cows ly and so hot that it could not be con- Benefits of forest management are left from pasture being consumed and trolled or fought head-on.’’ clear. As I have mentioned, healthier grass available. It was a commonsense You have to wonder: Why is that? forests, more wildlife, more hunting, The answer is very unfortunate. It is solution to put those two together. Also in July, we successfully urged jobs, and less severe fires. It is time to due to mismanagement. FEMA Director Brock Long to recon- act. We can’t control the weather, but Current mismanagement—and it is sider their denial of one of our fires and we can control how we manage our for- mismanagement—has left our forests declare Montana eligible for emergency ests. It is time to reform our forest vulnerable to insects and disease that funds. For these two things, I am management by passing BRUCE make for a ripe forest for catastrophic thankful. WESTERMAN’s Resilient Federal Forests fires. These heavy-handed regulations So the negative impact has been se- Act, and we also must put common- paralyze forest managers so they can’t vere. And while there has been some re- sense guardrails on the Endangered accomplish the critical tasks that are lief, including welcome rain and snow, Species Act to reduce frivolous law- necessary for proper forest manage- we can’t rely on that. Again, this sum- suits. ment. mer, over a million acres burned in Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank This failure to treat high-risk areas Montana alone; we lost two fire- the gentleman from Montana, who I and to remove hazardous buildup has fighters; livelihoods were threatened; am sorry to see have such a hard time left our land susceptible to fires that wildlife habitats were destroyed; this year in forest management, for his grow in size, severity, and cost. smoke hung in the air; and ash rained remarks. So you have to ask yourself: What is down on our homes and our cars. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman the answer? How do we stop this? How Air quality reached dangerous levels from California (Mr. MCCLINTOCK), my do we stop it from happening again? in our communities. In fact, Blue Cross friend and colleague. And the answer is really quite sim- Blue Shield of Montana donated 150 air Mr. MCCLINTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I ple. Federal policies have contributed filters to our schools so our children want to thank Chairman GOSAR of the to recent catastrophic fires, and wild- could breathe. Western Caucus for arranging this Spe- life management begins with proper I have also seen firsthand the posi- cial Order tonight and especially for land management. tive results of managed forests. Just 2 his exemplary leadership as chairman That is why I support Representative weeks ago, I toured a BLM forest near of the Western Caucus. WESTERMAN’s bipartisan Resilient Fed- Miles City, Montana, and showed the The wildfire crisis facing our forests eral Forests Act, which allows agencies effect of treating and managing forests. across the West comes down to a very to do this work so that we can prevent A fire burned in 2015 through a forest simple adage. Excess timber comes out these catastrophic wildfires. through the crowns, and when it of the forest one way or the other. It is I look forward to the House passing reached a forest that had been man- either carried out or it burns out, but this important legislation. Let us bring aged, the fire quickly dropped into the it comes out. back the beauty of our forests. Let us undergrowth, burned through the When we carried out our excess tim- bring back the health of our forests. grass, but none of the trees were lost. ber, we had healthy resilient forests Let us prevent these catastrophic fires In the untreated forest, there is just and we had thriving, prosperous com- that rage out of control. dead trees that won’t recover in our munities. Excess timber sales from I thank Mr. GOSAR for bringing this lifetime. In the treated area, all of the Federal lands not only generated reve- again to the floor. trees survived. In fact, when an over- nues for our mountain communities, Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank my grown forest is thinned, more surface but created thousands of job. friend from Utah, who has seen the water came back, there is better habi- But in the 1970s, we adopted laws like challenging aspects and destruction tat for wildlife, and we just have a bet- the National Environmental Policy Act from the fires, for his remarks. ter result. and the Endangered Species Act that I also now want to acknowledge my I saw that also on the Roaring Lion have resulted in endlessly time-con- friend from Montana, who is actually fire, which occurred in the Bitterroot suming and cost-prohibitive restric- still seeing the ravaging of the fires. In Valley in 2016, where, there, private tions and requirements that have made fact, Seeley Lake, Montana, set a property owners had managed their the scientific management of our for- record for the worst air quality ever re- private property. When the fire on pub- ests virtually impossible. corded there, 18 times greater than the lic land reached there, it was quickly Timber sales from our Federal lands EPA safe particulate limit. Wow, that extinguished and hundreds of homes has dropped 80 percent in the inter- is a record that we have got to stop. were saved. vening years, with a concomitant in- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman So the benefits of properly managed crease in forest fires. In California from Montana (Mr. GIANFORTE). forests are clear. We have healthier alone, the number of saw mills has

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It Average tree density in the Sierra doesn’t it make sense to mill fully seemed as if every day came with new Nevada is three to four times the den- grown trees to sequester the carbon reports of more fire, more smoke. sity that the land can actually support. and replace them with young, growing While this year’s fire season has been In this weakened condition, trees lose trees that absorb much higher levels of particularly intense and devastating, their natural defenses to drought and carbon? images like these are nothing new for disease and pestilence, and they ulti- But, again, these same laws prevent Oregonians. Each summer, smoke has mately succumb to catastrophic wild- this. filled our skies in Oregon year after fire. This is not complicated. Our forests year after year. Vast swaths of our Three years ago, an estimated 25 mil- are catastrophically overgrown. land in our beautiful State are charred. lion trees in the Sierra fell victim to Drought is a catalyst. It is not the Unlike private forest owners, the these stressors. Two years ago, that cause. In overgrown forests, much snow State of Oregon, which I am very proud number doubled to 50 million trees. evaporates in dense canopies and can- to be a resident of, and our forest pol- Last year, more than 100 million dead not reach the ground. The transpira- icy and tribal lands and county lands, trees are now waiting to burn in the Si- tion volume in an overgrown forest is a after a fire, they go in and clean it up, erra. big problem in a normal rain year; in a they replant, they get a new, healthy, Well, after 45 years of experience drought, it becomes lethal. young forest growing, which if you are with these environmental laws—all Pestilence is a catalyst; it is not a concerned about reducing carbon emis- passed with the promise that they cause. Healthy trees can naturally re- sions, you want healthy trees, because would improve our forest environ- sist bark beetles; stressed trees cannot. they actually sequester carbon. ment—I think we are entitled to ask: Burned, dead, decaying old trees actu- b 1930 How’s the forest environment doing? ally emit carbon. All around us the answer is damning. A properly managed forest matches So we can do good things for the These laws have not only failed to im- the tree density to the ability of the ecology of our world by planting new prove our forest environment, but they land to support it, but we cannot prop- trees after a fire. We will talk about are literally killing our forests. erly manage our forests because of the that in a minute. The same politicians responsible for laws now in place. Smoke inhalation has become a these failed laws have recently con- Mr. WESTERMAN’s Resilient Federal health hazard for Oregonians in their jured up two new excuses. One is cli- Forests Act and other measures will re- communities. I can’t tell you how mate change. The other is that we are store proper scientific management of many in my communities, day after putting out too many fires. our national forests, but we are run- day after day, were given warnings by Putting out too many fires? ning out of time to enact them, be- our health authority that the air was That invites an important question: cause we are running out of forests to too dangerous to breathe, that it was Exactly which fires did they propose save. unhealthy to breathe. that we allow to burn? Mr. Speaker, I again thank the gen- A recent study found that wildfires Perhaps the King fire that almost tleman for yielding today, I thank him contribute three times as much fine wiped out the towns of Georgetown and for his leadership, and I thank him for particulate matter into the air as pre- Foresthill on its way to Lake Tahoe in arranging this hour tonight. viously thought, and this definitely 2014? Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank can cause respiratory problems and Or perhaps the Detwiler fire this year the gentleman from California for his make it difficult to breathe, as the that almost wiped out the town of thoughts. He brought up some specific citizens of our great State found this Mariposa on its way to the Yosemite facts that need reiteration just because summer. Valley? they are so plentiful. Wildfires also pollute our atmosphere Or any one of the more than 1,000 The Forest Service only harvested 2.5 with carbon. In 2002, the Biscuit fire in fires in the Sierra that CAL FIRE has billion board feet in 2016, compared to southwest Oregon burned more than put out this year, any one of which over 10 billion board feet in 1990. To 500,000 acres, half a million acres. The could have grown into a megafire but make matters worse, litigation and carbon dioxide emitted during that fire for the vigilance and competence of our other challenges have caused a signifi- amounted to almost one-quarter of the fire agencies? cant reduction in active sawmills na- carbon dioxide emitted in the entire Which of these fires would they allow tionwide from over 1,300 in 1995, to just State of Oregon this year. to burn into a conflagration? over 220 today. By the way, we have burned 678,000 True, controlled burns play an impor- Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman acres this year in Oregon at a cost of tant role in clearing out underbrush, from Oregon (Mr. WALDEN). more than $340 million to fight those but as firefighters bitterly complained Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I thank fires, State, local, and Federal costs, to me at the command center at the the gentleman from Arizona for yield- mostly Federal. Detwiler fire this year, these same laws ing and for his leadership on this, and Tomorrow, the Energy and Com- make it virtually impossible to get to my other colleagues from the West, merce Committee, which I chair, will permits to do the controlled burns. who understand what we face, the prob- hold a hearing to take a look at the air The other reason that we hear is cli- lems we face, and what has happened to impact of fires, in part because I have mate change. Well, let’s put that to the our forests. constituents who have seen that, in smell test. Throughout our vast for- I stand united with all of you in the some cases, fires are not aggressively ests, it is often very easy to visually Western Caucus, because this is some- fought if they are in certain federally identify the property lines between thing we have done some work on in designated areas, wilderness areas. well-managed private forests and the the past and then we have been stalled There is a temptation, apparently, to neglected Federal lands. out, especially in the last 8 years. I not use all our tools, and to instead let Now, I have seen it myself on aerial know that President Trump stands them burn. That doesn’t take into ac- inspections. The private managed for- with us, wanting to pass legislation, count what happens to air quality and ests are green, healthy, and thriving. get it down to his desk so he can sign the health of our citizens when fires The neglected Federal forests are it so we can begin to be better stewards are allowed to ravage and burn. densely overcrowded and often scarred of our great public forests, these public So we will take a look at the issues by fire because we can’t even salvage forest lands important to all of us. involving air quality and pollutants the fire-killed timber while it still has As we saw painfully this summer, emitted into the atmosphere and dis- value. You can literally tell from the smoke chokes our citizens, it chokes cuss how better management of our

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Mr. Speaker, I now yield ken Federal forest policy stands in the has enacted legislation, sent it over to to the gentleman from Washington way of better management, healthier the Senate, that would give our profes- (Mr. NEWHOUSE), my dear friend. air, protection of our habitat and our sional foresters, our scientists, the Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I watersheds and our streams and our tools that they clamor for and need to would like to thank the gentleman forested communities. better manage our forests and reduce from Arizona, my good friend, Mr. 8.2 million acres burned this year. By the overloading of debris, of dead and GOSAR, for holding this Special Order the way, my colleagues, that is an area dying trees, open up these stands to and for giving us the opportunity not larger than Maryland, it is three-and-a- what they should be naturally, get only to address the House on this very half or so times the size of, I believe, back in balance with nature. Every important issue, but also to address Puerto Rico, which has been wiped out. year this goes over to the other body, our Nation. We talk about the devastation and dis- and somehow it never comes back. Mr. Speaker, this year alone, over 8 aster there and in the Virgin Islands That has to change. million acres have burned across our and every other place, but somehow we So tonight, I thank my friend from country. And get this: ten times that, sort of overlook the fact that we lose Arizona who organized this. He knows another 80 million acres, are considered this almost every year in our West and what forest fires are like in Arizona. high risk to threat of catastrophic in our forested land. My colleague from Washington, my wildfires. Communities watched their mills colleague from California, myself, our If this doesn’t amount to a national close, meanwhile, as Federal policy and colleague from Montana, we have dealt disaster, nothing does. If we don’t ac- lawsuits and litigation has prevented with this year after year after year. knowledge that it does, this will only proper management of our forests. So Now, more than half of the Forest continue to devastate our rural com- we have lost our jobs, we have lost our Service budget is spent fighting fire. munities across the Nation. infrastructure, we have lost the reve- That is not what we should do as a The previous speaker, my friend from nues for our schools, and, in some matter of bad policy. Oregon, talked about the impact of the cases, for basic services like law en- We need to change Federal policy. We health to people living in these com- forcement. need to let our scientists manage these Now, promises that somehow recre- forests, restore jobs to our forested munities. I could attest to you myself, ation and outdoor activities would re- communities, protect our airsheds, our living in central Washington, we had place those good family-wage jobs, watersheds, and get back in balance. smoke where the visibility was less tourism, they are falling short, because So I commend my colleagues in the than a quarter of a mile for weeks at a guess what, events are being canceled Western Caucus for moving this for- time. I knew people who had chronic because now the fires are destroying ward. coughs as a result of this smoke. My- the airshed. I just finished a very positive meet- self, get this: I had to come back to our Constituents of mine have been sending with the Speaker of the House, who Nation’s Capital for my cough to clear ing photos this year about some of the is committed to helping us on this up over our August break. The air was fires. This one right here is from Mike, matter. I look forward to us having the that bad. who was returning from a hunting trip opportunity to vote on the Resilient So, Mr. Speaker, this evening, as you just a few weeks ago. This was the Federal Forests bill and get our Senate have heard from my colleagues from Eagle Creek fire burning in the scenic colleagues on board as well. across the Western United States, as Columbia River Gorge area between Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank we gather to draw attention to this Cascade Locks and where I live in Hood the chairman so greatly for his indul- devastation, these catastrophic River. gence in coming down and expressing wildfires, what they pose to our com- We had an evacuation notice within a the problems that have been faced in munities, so States from Arkansas to half a mile of where I live on Rand Oregon and thank him for the timely Arizona, from Colorado to California, Road. It was level 1, but they had them hearing tomorrow in Energy and Com- Montana to New Mexico, from Wyo- higher than that as you got closer to merce. We certainly appreciate it. ming, from Oregon, to the great State this fire. We need to enlighten all Americans of Washington, we are here to stress Meanwhile, events like Cycle Oregon, as to the tragedy that is going on in the importance of addressing the bro- its 30th anniversary, canceled because our public Western lands. ken funding systems as well as the lack of the smoke; Sisters Folk Festival Mr. WALDEN. Will the gentleman of resources that are necessary to ade- canceled because of the smoke. Down yield? quately prevent and then suppress and in Ashland, the Oregon Shakespeare Mr. GOSAR. I yield to the gen- fight these wildfires. Theater, world-renowned festival, they tleman. So we gather to highlight the dire had to cancel nine of their shows at a Mr. WALDEN. Mr. Speaker, I hope need to reform the mismanagement of cost of $400,000 direct revenue loss, not they will tune in tomorrow and watch our Federal forests, which leads to the to mention the concerns they have the testimony at that hearing. I think exacerbation of this devastation. Mr. about indirect loss, people who didn’t they will get a better understanding of Speaker, we gather to give voice to our show up for other performances, and what the people in our districts have often forgotten communities and our might even affect their annual sales. faced. For a month this summer, constituents. People are really tired of this. They schools had to be closed, festivals can- Now, you have heard these Special expect this Congress to take action to celed, people choking, going to the hos- Orders before. We as Members of Con- try and protect and become good stew- pitals. This is serious stuff, and we gress take these good opportunities to ards of our national forest land, but need to address it. simply speak about a problem and this picture tells you what we faced. Mr. GOSAR. I want to highlight one bring light to its actuality, to let peo- The Columbia Gorge, where I grew up thing that the gentleman actually ple know about it, but tonight is dif- right near here, I can’t remember a brought to attention. Catastrophic ferent, because my colleagues and I are time the freeway was closed as long as fires also cause significant damage to here not just to talk about this, not it was this summer. We had to go over the environment. Robust data from just to highlight the major problem of across the river to Washington to our NASA has concluded that one cata- wildfires across the country, but, in good friends on Highway 14. All the strophic wildfire can emit more carbon fact, we bring good news as well. We freeway traffic was diverted there, and emissions in a few days than total ve- offer solutions to this important issue.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.113 H03OCPT1 H7740 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 So this evening, I rise in support and be the opposition, but the Senate is al- This is a process that will continue urge support of two provisions origi- ways the enemy. What we are here to to get worse unless we address the nating right here in Congress, the peo- do is light a fire under the Senate. problem. It is to the point where it is ple’s House, to address these issues. Their talk is cheap; their actions going to take time to reverse what has First of all, H.R. 2936, the Resilient speak. So let’s light a fire. happened and to get the forest back Federal Forests Act, which is spon- To do that, I now yield to the gen- into a healthy state. sored by my good friend from the State tleman whose Resilient Federal For- I was notified this week about a of Arkansas, Mr. WESTERMAN, which ests Act is the topic for this evening, sheep farmer down here in southeast addresses the disastrous consequences H.R. 2936. Wyoming, in Torrington, who was a of catastrophic wildfires by utilizing Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman young guy getting into the business, tools the Forest Service and other from Arkansas (Mr. WESTERMAN.) and he lost five sheep. He took them to agencies can use to reduce the threats Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I the veterinarian to do a postmortem that are posed by wildfires, by insects, would like to thank the gentleman analysis and found out they died from by disease infestation, and dangerous from Arizona (Mr. GOSAR) for his lead- smoke inhalation. old forest overgrowth that serve as a ership in setting up this Special Order Now, the fire that was creating the tinderbox for wildfires. on the importance of proper forest smoke that was drifting down there This legislation would enable the management, proper forest manage- was about 800 miles away in Montana. necessary management techniques to ment on our Nation’s Federal lands. I If it is causing that kind of health risk address our forest health crises and sig- would also like to thank him for his to sheep, what is it doing to the resi- nificantly improve the resiliency of our unwavering support of my bill, H.R. dents that live out here? I know that Nation’s forests. 2936, the Resilient Federal Forests Act there have been schools closed, there On top of that, H.R. 167, the Wildfire of 2017. have been people who have to stay in- It is my sincere hope that we see H.R. Disaster Funding Act, which is spon- doors, but this creates a health risk. It 2936 move off the floor of the House sored by my good friend and colleague is more than just a risk to healthy for- with strong bipartisan support and from Idaho, Mr. SIMPSON, fixes the way ests. It is a risk to healthy humans. then move through the Senate and get that we budget for wildfire suppression We have got another map here, and it on the President’s desk so he can by treating these catastrophic wildfires this shows the smoke drift on a par- sign this and we can start the process ticular day. I believe this was Sep- like any other natural disaster, which of reversing something that has been tember 14. This is a map that was pro- they are. going on for many years. Currently, agencies like the Forest As a person educated in forestry, I duced by NOAA, and you can see where Service are forced to borrow funding can tell you that forests grow slowly. the fires were, and you can see how the from accounts outside of their fire- We almost don’t recognize the change winds carry the smoke. The red shows fighting in order to address these fire in the forest because it happens so the most intense areas of smoke, the suppression costs. This has become slowly over time. But given enough lighter green the intermediate, and known as fire borrowing. This tool was years, we see what has happened to our then the darker green shows where the intended to be an extraordinary meas- timberland out West. I have a map here least smoke intensity was. ure, but in the past 8 of the last 12 of all the forest fires that we have seen This map really illustrates how fires years, the Forest Service has had to out West this summer. in certain areas, the smoke gets picked move funds from other operating ac- We didn’t just get to this point over- up by the wind and gets carried to dif- counts to fight these fires. night. It happened over a series of ferent places across the country. Mr. Speaker, this problem is sys- years. It happened when, back in the When I look at this map of the West- temic, it is dire, and we must address 1990s, I believe, we had an overreaction ern United States—and me being from it. to probably some forest management Arkansas, some might ask: How do these fires affect forestry in Arkansas? b 1945 practices that weren’t the best that they could be. The pendulum swung Well, we have talked about fire bor- The Wildfire Disaster Funding Act is way too far, and we got in a position rowing. When we take money from one a necessary solution to solve the crisis. where, what I say is, we were loving account in the Forest Service budget Mr. Speaker, the fourth district of our trees to death, and we stopped and put it in the firefighting account, the State of Washington, which I am managing our trees. that takes money away from manage- proud to call my home, has been dev- But we kept putting fires out, and ment practices that could take place astated by wildfires in recent years, fire is nature’s natural way to manage on the forest in Arkansas and other from the Carlton Complex Fire of 2014, overgrown forests. So what we have places to the east where we don’t have which at the time was the largest in seen happen over time is we have seen as many catastrophic fires. On top of State history, to the Okanogan Com- more insects and disease infestations. that, we see how the smoke drift af- plex Fire, which only the next year As these trees grow closer together and fects many, many parts of the country. surpassed that record. In addition to fill the growing space, they start com- When we think about the smoke, that, we lost three firefighters in the peting for water; they start competing what is that smoke? It is mainly car- process. for sunlight; they compete for nutri- bon. One of the main purposes of a Our communities know what it ents; they become weak, and they be- healthy forest is to fulfill the cycle of means to live with the overwhelming come susceptible to insect attacks; photosynthesis, where it pulls carton consequences of continual disastrous they become susceptible to disease; and dioxide out of the atmosphere, takes wildfires year after year after year, and then they die. We get lightning strikes that in through the leaves, converts it it doesn’t have to be this way. We can or we get fires to get out, and then we into sugars, and releases oxygen back solve this problem. are dealing with a catastrophic event. into the air. The forests clean the air My colleagues and I gather tonight But it doesn’t have to be this way. If except when they are burning at the to shed light on this problem and to we would employ sound forest manage- rate that they are burning right now, offer solutions and to let our constitu- ment practices, we can do a lot to miti- at 8.5 million acres of our Federal ents know that we will not give up in gate the intensity and the number of timberland that went up in smoke, put- this effort. these fires. ting hundreds of millions of tons of Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank As we look at issues that are created carbon into the atmosphere. If we want the gentleman from Washington. with these fires, we know that this has to talk about taking carbon out of the Mr. Speaker, the two speakers have been the worst fire season on record, atmosphere, the solution to that is a now brought up the issue that the but it broke the record that was set in healthy forest. House has repeatedly passed resolu- 2015 as the worst fire season on record. But not only do forests clean the at- tions and ideas in regards to funding I predict that, if we don’t start man- mosphere, they clean the water. The and taking care and mitigating our for- aging our forests now, in the next com- more ground cover we have, the more est tragedy. There is an old adage ing years we are going to see new worst water gets filtered as it goes into the around here that the Democrats may fire seasons on record. ground, as it goes into streams.

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In areas in the West where we Mr. GOSAR, I want to again thank The fact that these disasters are are having water shortage problems, you for putting this together, for the quite natural might lead one to think proper management of forests can help efforts that you are putting forth so they are inevitable, but according to to alleviate those problems. that we can take a proactive stance to forestry officials and experts, it is our We are not talking about clear-cut- make not only our air cleaner by not stunted Federal forestry management ting. I get so tired of people saying, having all these catastrophic wildfires, and underfunded and misallocated For- ‘‘All they want to do is clear-cut our but to conserve our forests so that they est Service accounts that are to blame. are healthy, so that they are func- Federal forests.’’ We don’t want to b 2000 clear-cut the Federal forests. We want tioning the way that they should be. to manage them. We want to use prac- I want to thank you again for all Our system is broken. These fires tices like thinning from below, where that you are doing, the work for the start naturally and decimate our nat- we take out small stock, where we take Western Caucus and all the members ural ecosystems, but the ultimate out the smaller trees. Some of it is here, realizing, on both sides of the cause at the level of their severity and merchantable; some of it is not. We can aisle, how important it is that we do recurrence is manmade. produce timber that can be used in the the right thing, that we pass H.R. 2936, The facts about the relationship be- rural areas where it is grown to help and that we start addressing this prob- tween management and wildfires speak the economies out there. lem now. for themselves. Forest Service data in- But the end goal is to have a healthy Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I thank dicates that active forest management forest with larger trees spaced further the gentleman from Arkansas for his reduces wildfire intensity, while im- apart without all the fuel ladders going excellent leadership. He is very mod- proving forest health. In spite of this, down to the ground so that, when a fire est. only 1 to 2 percent of high risk areas moves through these areas, it burns at Listen, folks, I made a comment. are actively treated and subject to for- a low temperature through the ground. Around here in Washington, D.C., we est management. And guess what. That creates great talk about the Democrats being the op- The United States Forest Service ex- wildlife habitats when we do that. position and the Senate being the prob- pends too many resources fighting fires There are so many benefits of having lem. Well, as you know, this is a very after they break out to work to pre- a healthy forest, and as a forester, a bipartisan bill. He is very modest. vent them in any significant way be- forester who was trained at a school Let’s go back through what H.R. 2936, fore they start. By performing routine that was started by Gifford Pinchot, the Resilient Federal Forests Act, ac- thinning, culling hazardous fuels on who is the father, along with Teddy tually does. the forest floors, and conducting con- Roosevelt, of our Federal forests, it is It allows for the streamlined review trolled burns, they could accomplish embarrassing to me what has happened of projects up to 30,000 acres if the exactly that, but such a course of ac- to our Federal lands across this coun- management strategy is put forward by tion would require ample resources and try. collaborative stakeholders. Imagine wise allocation. As you could guess, my Roosevelt and Pinchot talked about that, something so simple. professional diagnosis is that both of conservation. They talked about leav- It also requires litigants opposing ac- those are in short supply. ing our resources in better shape than tive management projects to propose I hope my friends on the other side of we found them in. Right now, we are an alternative proposal as opposed to the aisle are able to hear what I say not doing that. We are allowing the just saying ‘‘no.’’ ‘‘No’’ isn’t a solution. next. If you care about carbon emis- lack of management to destroy these It is what you are for. sions, you should care deeply about It removes incentives for extreme resources for future generations. We this issue, no matter where you live in special interest groups to file frivolous are allowing the lack of management the country, no matter where you live. lawsuits—boy, once again, coming to to emit hundreds of millions of tons of NASA data shows that one wildfire the table with a solution. carbon into the atmosphere and also can emit more carbon in a few days It empowers local stakeholders and than total vehicle emissions in a State take that vegetation away that pro- decisionmakers. So often we overlook vides wildlife habitat, that provides a for the whole year. To put it in per- the people on the ground, on Main spective, controlled burning releases filter for clean water, and that provides Street, who have to live with the con- timber that is pulling carbon out of the roughly 10 percent as much, and is only sequences for bad policy decisions. one part of an overall active manage- atmosphere. It also empowers Tribal communities ment strategy. We can do better than this. We have to be part of the solution and to help So the correct choice in this situa- provisions in the Resilient Federal For- reduce the risk of wildfire. We see this tion is obvious: we spend a little more ests Act to allow the Forest Service to time and again, that the Native Tribes on the front end so that we can save actually manage the timber. We re- that are in charge of their forests have ourselves much of the economic, envi- quire them to do a no-management pristine management practices. analysis, because when you look at the H.R. 2936 also maintains current pro- ronmental, and familial displacement dynamic nature of a forest, if you say, tections for our environmentally sen- costs on the back end. These costs are ‘‘We are not going to do anything,’’ sitive areas, including wilderness and year after year, and they are cata- well, you just made a management de- roadless areas. What a concession. strophic when they are left untreated. cision. We need to be clear about larger risk Treatment is the right course of ac- Again, the trees are living, growing areas and get to these in a more timely tion, but it requires a little bit of plan- organisms. Even though the Forest manner that we really want to handle. ning, due diligence, and yes, action on Service says, ‘‘We are not managing This bill is good for forest-dependent our part. I know Congress is a big fan it,’’ they are going to continue to grow. species as it allows for improvements of the word, but when you look at the They are going to fill the growing to their habitat. track record, Congress isn’t a big fan of space. If we continue to suppress fire, This bill adopts a forward-thinking, actually acting. the fuel load is going to get worse, and active management strategy that com- In response to this dire situation, we are going to have more and more bats dangerous wildfires before they Members of Congress from across the forests subject to catastrophic wildfire get started, which includes reforms country will be sharing their thoughts of, I believe it is, 192 million acres of that would end the practice of fire bor- and experiences within their home Federal timberland in this country. rowing. States. They will be discussing this About 60 million acres right now, ac- I want to thank the gentleman for during the year, and this past year of cording to the Forest Service, is sub- his excellent piece of legislation. It is terrible wildfires. These are stories ject to catastrophic wildfire. time that it moves forward. that need to be recounted. It is time to act. We have waited too Once again, it is not the House that They will also be speaking about the long, and the problem continues to get is the problem, but our colleagues solutions that we have come together

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Mr. for us. fort, and the policy proposals we have Speaker, tonight, I am privileged to And in 2016, I stood at the Demo- produced are reflective of this fact. rise in support of recognizing a true cratic National Convention, standing They are also bipartisan. hero in not only the State of Mis- on the shoulders of Ms. Hamer’s legacy, But, Mr. Speaker, we can’t let this sissippi, but this country as a whole. and proudly told America that this Na- just be a rhetorical exercise. We are Her name is Fannie Lou Hamer. Fannie tion is stronger when everyone has a united in demanding Congress do some- Lou Hamer will be 100 years old this chance to succeed. thing. This Chamber has the knowledge week. I am happy to say that part of Ms. Hamer would beam with pride and aptitude to deliver policy solu- who I am can be attributed to my asso- knowing that my colleagues and I con- tions. Now we need the political will to ciation with Ms. Hamer. tinue to beat back hurdles placed at turn that knowledge into congressional Mr. Speaker, before I get into my the feet of minorities and the poor that action. Only then will huge portions of message, I would like to yield to the restrict their access to the vote. the country finally see some relief gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Ms. Hamer, however, would be very from these disasters. WATSON COLEMAN). sad to know that, instead of being fired When your home is on fire, it is Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. for trying to exercise the right to vote, straightforward, it is a nonpartisan Speaker, I want to thank my colleague they change polling places or amend issue. You call the fire department, and and my friend, Mr. BENNIE THOMPSON, requirements for valid identification. after the problem is dealt with, you for organizing this important Special It is the same game, she would recog- make sure that you eliminate what Order hour honoring his fellow Mis- nize, it is just different tactics. caused the fire so that you don’t see it sissippian, Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer. I am honored to stand here to honor again. Yesterday, Cosmopolitan published the birthday of Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer, Mr. Speaker, our Nation was on fire an article written by Zerlina Maxwell, walk alongside her footsteps of great- this year, and I demand that we, as this aptly titled ‘‘Trust Black Women.’’ In ness and, like she so often did, lift as I Chamber, unite in the same spirit of the article, Maxwell, a fellow New climb. We as women, and women of decisive problem solving as we do for Jerseyian, quoted her colleague, who color, have to be the standard bearers our natural disasters. Let’s put these said: ‘‘Black women have been a part of we have been and continue to be. We fires out, and then let’s stop the brunt every great movement that has hap- have always and will continue to fight for next year’s fires before they start. pened in this country. We always show for what is right and what is necessary, In my four terms as a Congressman up.’’ even if we must do this alone. from Arizona, I have had to witness the Tonight, we celebrate the birth of As we battle back against the racism, largest catastrophic fire in Arizona his- Fannie Lou Hamer, a black woman the sexism, and the bigotry that tory, and also the most catastrophic who, like many of us, always showed runneth over in this administration, life-taking, the Yarnell fire. The first up. In 1964, Fannie Lou Hamer showed we must always be awake, alert, and to was the Wild Well fire in northeast Ari- up at the Democratic National Conven- show up. zona, and the second was the Yarnell tion to speak on behalf of the Mis- Today, in honoring the birthday of fire that is now in the movie theaters sissippi Freedom Democratic Party and Fannie Lou Hamer, we simultaneously that took the lives of 19 firefighters. highlight the hurdles, both physical celebrate the strength of women, the That is a travesty. and political, that were preventing ways we can encourage one another to This is something that gives when it Blacks in the South from showing up be our sisters’ keepers, and continue to is managed right. The people back at the ballot box. build a future for the next generation home know the right answer. Let’s give During her testimony, she recounted of women ready and waiting to show up them the tools, the working power, and her 26-mile journey to Indianola, Mis- and to lead. the policy that allows them, instead of sissippi, to register to vote at the coun- Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. being victims, to be stalwart solutions ty courthouse where seven other men Speaker, I will tell the gentlewoman for a policy that gives back. and women were looking to do the from New Jersey that I had the oppor- As the gentleman from Arkansas same. On the way, they encountered tunity to meet Ms. Hamer as a young said, as Teddy Roosevelt said: Leave coordinated opposition from local and college student at Tougaloo College. our natural resources better than we State law enforcement and men and Facts about it, one of the first cam- found them. women who sought to deter them from paigns I worked on as a college student Mr. Speaker, the speakers tonight exercising their right to vote. was Ms. Hamer’s campaign for Con- shared their stories. We want America Upon returning home, Fannie Lou gress, even though, as the gentle- to hear those loud and clear. These are Hamer found that she had been fired woman indicated, she lost. But I now natural disasters no different than hur- from her job. According to The New represent the Second District of Mis- ricanes, but these, in one case, are dif- York Times, she said: ‘‘They kicked me sissippi, and it was Ms. Hamer’s spirit ferent. They are manmade. off the plantation; they set me free. It that still lives on. Let’s bring this commonsense policy is the best thing that could happen. In Sunflower County, Mississippi, the that Mr. WESTERMAN has put forward. Now I can work for my people.’’ majority of the population is African He is a true advocate and smart in re- That same year, Fannie Lou Hamer American. At the time she registered gards to those reforms; that is why we ran for Congress as a candidate from to vote, we had no African Americans want to make sure that H.R. 2936 gets Mississippi’s Second Congressional Dis- elected officials in Sunflower County. I moved through this Chamber, and then trict. And even in her defeat, Ms. am happy to report to you now that put the onus back on the Senate, so Hamer continued to show up and work the sheriff is African American; the that we actually reward the people for for her people. chancery clerk, the circuit clerk, four good policy and making sure that the In 2014, 50 years after her testimony of the five county supervisors are Afri- victims are turned upside down and and her run for Congress, residents in can American; so Ms. Hamer’s work made stalwart solution makers. New Jersey’s 12th Congressional Dis- has not been in vain. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance trict elected me, the State’s first ever As you also indicated, the Devil is of my time. African-American woman to represent busy creating tricks to disenfranchise f them here in the House of Representa- people—voter ID, closing voting polls, tives. making it more difficult for people in COMMEMORATING THE 100TH During my freshman term, I joined rural areas to get to the polls to vote, BIRTHDAY OF FANNIE LOU HAMER my two amazing colleagues, Represent- especially in areas where you don’t The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. ative ROBIN KELLY of Illinois and Rep- have public transportation. KUSTOFF of Tennessee). Under the resentative YVETTE CLARKEe of New So, Ms. Hamer’s 100th birthday Speaker’s announced policy of January York, to form the first ever Congres- should be spent rededicating ourselves

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.119 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7743 to her legacy. One of the things that cratic Party to people of all races and Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. everyone loves to quote is Ms. Hamer’s colors because Mrs. Hamer challenged Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for words that she is ‘‘sick and tired of the all-White makeup of the Mis- the very kind comments. But to talk being sick and tired.’’ Well, that goes a sissippi delegation by saying Black about Mrs. Hamer and her work is long way, especially given the adminis- people couldn’t participate. They were easy. It speaks for itself. I am very tration we are being challenged with systematically excluded from the se- privileged, as I indicated, to have here in Washington now. Hopefully, lection process, and she appealed to known her, to have participated in a Ms. Hamer’s spirit will live on. that convention to do better. number of meetings. Congresswoman KAREN BASS and my- I am happy, as you know, to report One of the other things that I real- self visited Ms. Hamer’s grave this past that the convention heard Mrs. Hamer ized, she didn’t—as we used to say, Saturday in Ruleville, Mississippi, and and decided that an all-White delega- there were no big Is and little yous. it was very touching. The community, tion from the State with the highest She saw everyone the same. It didn’t in her death, has really embraced not percentage of African Americans in the matter whether you belonged to the only she, but her husband, Pat, and country could not be justified. So the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Com- created a monument downtown delegation was not only integrated at mittee, or the Black Panther Party, or Ruleville to her memory. the convention, but, for a time, we the Deacons for Defense and Justice. When I was a freshman Member of shared the chairmanships of the party. You still had room at the table under this body, I named the post office in We had a co-chair that was White and Mrs. Hamer’s tutelage. Many of us are Ruleville, Mississippi, after Ms. Hamer, a co-chair that was African American. privileged to have known her in that and I am happy to say that the mayor So Mrs. Hamer’s spirit still lives on. way, and we try to pattern our lives of Ruleville, Mississippi, now is an Af- One of the real issues that really after her. rican-American female. touches most of our hearts is that she The National Council of Negro So Ms. Hamer’s legacy, her involve- was a very humble person. She had the Women really worked very hard with ment with SNCC, her involvement with kind of spirit in her delivery that you Mrs. Hamer in producing affordable the Mississippi Freedom Democratic just had to pay attention to. She had housing and to making sure that farm- Party, all those things have made not the aura when she walked in a room ers cooperatives could be developed in just Mississippi, but this country a bet- that whatever you were doing, you had the Mississippi Delta. Because as some ter place—affordable housing, all those to stop and pay attention to this very would choose to forget, Mrs. Hamer things that she wanted, access to not simple person who came in. But every was put off the plantation that she only healthcare, but access to afford- time she opened her mouth, something lived on because she was encouraging able healthcare, many of those items very prophetic would come out. people to register and vote. So for a lot of individuals who think she talked about. But those were the times that we all that Fannie Lou Hamer’s time has As a Christian woman, she believed lived in, and we saw it. When I ran for come and gone, I think it is fitting and in nonviolence, but she also believed in Congress, there were people who proper that at this 100th birthday cele- direct action. She was assaulted in the worked on farms who were required to bration, we recommit ourselves to Winona, Mississippi, jail for advocating work overtime so that they couldn’t go many of the things that Mrs. Hamer to the polls before they closed. So the right to vote. stood for: inclusion; not leaving people there are a lot of things that we saw b 2015 out because they don’t live in the big during Mrs. Hamer’s time. The tricks house on the hill; to make sure that In spite of what she encountered, she are still being played. served as a shining example of what a our children receive the best education So it is in the spirit of Fannie Lou truly committed individual can accom- possible. All of those things Mrs. that we pay tribute tonight to her. It is plish. Hamer was noted for. in that spirit of Fannie Lou that we Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Will the Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Will the wish her a happy 100th birthday. But it gentleman yield? gentleman yield? Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. I is also in her spirit that, as they say in Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. I yield to the gentlewoman from New South Africa, ‘‘the struggle con- yield to the gentlewoman from New Jersey. tinues,’’ ‘‘a luta continua.’’ Jersey. Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. I know in the Congressional Black Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. Speaker, I think it is vitally important Caucus we call ourselves the con- Speaker, I did not ever have the pleas- on this 100th anniversary of Ms. science of Congress. We have to be. If ure and honor of meeting her in person, Hamer’s birth to also recognize that we we don’t speak up for many of the peo- but I remember watching television are still fighting for the unfettered ac- ple that Mrs. Hamer loved the most, during that Democratic National Con- cess to the vote, and that here in Con- who will? We were sent here to care for vention, which was taking place in my gress, we have the opportunity to the opposition on behalf of the people home State in the great city of Atlan- eliminate barriers and to fix the prob- who can’t afford to hire lobbyists; on tic City. lems with the Civil Rights Act that behalf of the people who can’t get on a I remember the conscious bearing en- just negatively impacts access and un- plane and fly to Washington and talk ergy that evolved around all of that ac- fettered access to voting. There are to their congressperson; on behalf of tivity, and it made me very proud. And just so many fundamental things that the little child who not only is strug- I would say that, indeed, Fannie Lou we could be doing today that honor the gling to get into the Head Start pro- Hamer’s work has not gone, has not work that she did and that she gave her gram, but whose parents are having a been in vain. But she also is smiling life’s work to. hard time. down knowing that what she started, In closing for me, I want to just say So our representation as members of you are continuing on, and that you that I thank the gentleman so very the Congressional Black Caucus is are serving in the very district that she much for doing this because I know predicated on many of the things that loved enough to fight for way back that there are people who listen to Mrs. Hamer stood for in her lifetime. when. these moments of Special Orders hours We can’t ever forget her spirit. We It is my honor to know you, and to on C–SPAN, or catch it in some other can’t ever forget her energy. And even know that you have been touched by form. It is important for our commu- though we have the opportunity as her. So that means that with less than nities to recognize just how significant Members of Congress to meet people 6 degrees of separation, I have been this woman’s role was in ensuring that from all over the world, one of the touched by her, and that is my bless- they have the access to the things that things that she used to say is: ‘‘You ing. they have access to today, and to de- know, I walked among kings, but I Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. mand their right to vote, and to exer- have always kept the common touch.’’ Speaker, I would also like to say to the cise that right to vote every chance It is in that spirit that I appreciate gentlewoman that that 1964 Atlantic they get. the gentlewoman helping me carry City Democratic National Convention I am very grateful for the gentleman forth this time for Mrs. Hamer as she set the tone for opening up the Demo- carrying this message this evening. celebrates here 100th birthday. If the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.121 H03OCPT1 H7744 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 gentlewoman has some closing com- Katrina caused. Instead of showing compas- represent Mississippi’s Second Congressional ments or something she would like to sion to those suffering, the president and his District, and I cannot help but think that Ms. add, I yield to the gentlewoman from administration have condemned African-Amer- Hamer is smiling down on me. Her courage New Jersey (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN). ican athletes and a Black, female sports com- and brilliance is one of the reasons I stand on Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Mr. mentator for exercising their constitutional right this floor today. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for to protest and voice their opinions. I am honored to be able to give time to yielding. Today, I stand with the athletes who choose honor a legend and civil rights icon. Ms. I would just like to note that there to take a knee during the national anthem and Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy will forever live was an amazing demonstration of peo- those who speak out fighting against racial in- on, and I stand here today along with my col- ple in front of the Supreme Court de- equality that still persists throughout this coun- leagues to pay homage to a true hero. manding that we do something about try. GENERAL LEAVE gerrymandering because that is an- I suggest President Trump spends less time Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. other way of negatively impacting the tweeting discriminatory comments and more Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that impact of one man and one vote. time focusing on the issues of our country. all Members have 5 legislative days to So it is, again, fitting to be honoring Tonight, I recognize a civil rights hero revise and extend their remarks on my this woman who gave her life’s work to whose work is no small part of the reason I Special Order. ensuring that everybody who was eligi- and many other African-American members of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ble to vote was given the right to vote; Congress are able to stand before you today. objection to the request of the gen- to eliminate any obstacles that were Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer was born in 1917 in tleman from Mississippi? placed in their way so that we could Montgomery County, Mississippi. During the There was no objection. open up opportunities to elect people civil rights era, Ms. Hamer, at the age of just Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. who would be fair in the policies that 6–years-old joined her family picking cotton on Speaker, I yield back the balance of are important; to ensure that there is the plantation of W.D. Marlow in Sunflower my time. equality of opportunity in this country County, Mississippi. Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, let me first begin for all people, predicated upon their Though, she began to pick cotton at a by thanking my friend and colleague Rep. ability to do the intellect and their young age, Ms. Hamer was able to complete BENNIE THOMPSON for leading today’s effort in willingness to work hard, therefore, many years in school learning how to read honoring the life and legacy of Fannie Lou the content of their character versus and write, which helped her serve hundreds of Hamer. October 6th marks the 100th anniversary of her birth in Montgomery County, Mis- the color of their skin. So it is indeed African-Americans throughout her life. sissippi. an honor to have shared this moment In the 1960s, Ms. Hamer joined the Student An honorary member of Delta Sigma Theta, Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, an orga- with you. Thank you for the invitation. Fannie Lou Hamer dedicated her life to the Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. nization providing African-Americans the op- fight for civil rights. Born in 1917, she was the Thank you very much Mrs. WATSON portunity to register to vote. Ms. Hamer taught daughter of sharecroppers and the youngest COLEMAN for your participation. Black Mississippians how to read and write in of 20 siblings. By the age of six, she was The last point I would like to make order for them to pass discriminatory literacy helping her family in the cotton fields. is, in Mrs. Hamer’s day, it was poll tax. tests designed to prevent Black Americans Fannie Lou Hamer was a woman of cour- It was: How many bubbles are in a bar from registering to vote. age. She used her voice to raise awareness of soap? How many grains of sand are In 1962, Ms. Hamer along with 17 Black about the plight of African Americans in the on the beach? Mississippians traveled by bus from Ruleville, Mississippi Delta. She was a woman of Now it is moving the polls in the in- Mississippi, to Indianola, Mississippi, to reg- strength who was able to channel the injus- terest of saving money, but you are ister to vote. Upon arrival, the group was tices committed against her into activism. disenfranchising people who don’t have blocked from entry by local law enforcement. Working for the Student Nonviolent Coordi- the ability to go further. It is the ger- But, Ms. Hamer and one of her fellow trav- nating Committee, Hamer helped African rymandering of districts so that you elers were able to fill out a voter application Americans register to vote and worked to end have the richest people in an area in and take the literacy test, but due to discrimi- segregation. the same district as the poorest people nation the two were unable to register. This After attempting to register to vote herself in in that area. There are no real commu- did not deter Ms. Hamer’s passion and willing- August 1962, Hamer lost her job and was nities of interest. ness to fight racism throughout Mississippi. kicked out of her home. The following year, If I am worried about paying the On the group’s way back to Ruleville, the she and fellow activists returning from a train- light bill or the rent, then there is a bus was stopped by local police officers and ing workshop were unjustly jailed and severely great possibility that I won’t go vote. the driver was arrested. In that very moment beaten. While the beating left permanent dam- But if I own a house and own a car and of racism and trail, Ms. Hamer began to sing age, the officers were later acquitted by an all- know where my next meal is coming Negro spirituals leaving a clear message to white jury. from, I will go vote. So we have what her oppressors that she would never give up. Hamer was also a trailblazing political activ- we call communities of interest, and Her leadership was a beacon of hope for so ist. She helped to found the Mississippi Free- Mrs. Hamer talked about that. many Black Mississippians that in 1964, Ms. dom Democratic Party and the National Wom- So, again, we wanted to make sure Hamer ran for Congress to represent Mis- en’s Political Caucus. She almost derailed the that this week did not go by without sissippi’s Second Congressional District as a re-election of President Lyndon Johnson and giving Mrs. Hamer her due recognition Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party can- changed the Democratic Party’s delegate se- for her 100th birthday. There will be a didate, a party which she founded to promote lection process. In 1968, she would become lot of other activities after this Special equal rights for African-Americans in Mis- the first African American to serve as an offi- Order hour in memory of Mrs. Hamer. sissippi. cial delegate at a national-party convention We have a movie that will be pro- During the 1960s, very few women espe- since Reconstruction and the first woman ever duced talking about her life and legacy cially women of color threw their hat into the from Mississippi. and her contribution to this great ring for a Congressional bid. Her willingness to Although unsuccessful in her bids for elect- country of ours. I look forward to that run in Mississippi at that time was and con- ed office, Hamer remained committed to vot- as well as making sure that our chil- tinues to be a powerful act in itself. Though ing rights and antipoverty efforts. She filed a dren and grandchildren understand who she was unsuccessful, her speeches, mes- lawsuit to push forward desegregation efforts this great woman was and what she sages and visits to African-Americans around in local schools, led the cotton pickers resist- meant to this country of ours and so the state resonated. ance movement and helped to bring a Head many of us who pattern after her. So, Ms. Hamer provided inspiration for me to Start program to her community. again, thank you very much. work for the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Fannie Lou Hamer’s contributions to the Mr. Speaker, I rise to call attention to Presi- Committee, while I attended Tougaloo College American Civil Rights movement and our na- dent Trump’s lack of concern for the thou- continuing Ms. Hamer’s work to get African- tion are undeniable. As then UN Ambassador sands of Americans affected by the hurricanes Americans across Mississippi registered to Andrew Young eulogized at her funeral, ‘‘None throughout the U.S. and most recently in the vote. I remember volunteering for Ms. Hamer’s of us would be where we are now had she not U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, which Congressional campaign and getting inspired been there then.’’ His words still ring true 40 has reminded us of the devastation Hurricane to serve the people of Mississippi. Today, I years later.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03OC7.123 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7745 HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLU- September 8, 2017: September 15, 2017: TION APPROVED BY THE PRESI- H.R. 601. An Act making continuing appro- S. 1616. An Act to award the Congressional DENT priations for the fiscal year ending Sep- Gold Medal to Bob Dole, in recognition for tember 30, 2018, and for other purposes. his service to the nation as a soldier, legis- The President notified the Clerk of September 12, 2017: lator, and statesman. the House that on the following dates H.R. 3732. An Act to amend section 1113 of September 29, 2017: he had approved and signed bills and a the Social Security Act to provide authority S. 1866. An Act to provide the Secretary of joint resolution of the following titles: for increased fiscal year 2017 and 2018 pay- Education with waiver authority for the re- August 2, 2017: ments for temporary assistance to United allocation rules and authority to extend the H.R. 3364. An Act to provide congressional States citizens returned from foreign coun- deadline by which funds have to be reallo- review and to counter aggression by the Gov- tries. cated in the campus-based aid programs ernments of Iran, the Russian Federation, September 15, 2017: under the Higher Education Act of 1965 due and North Korea, and for other purposes. H.R. 624. An Act to restrict the inclusion of to Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Irma, and August 4, 2017: social security account numbers on Federal Hurricane Maria, to provide equitable serv- H.R. 3298. An Act to authorize the Capitol documents sent by mail, and for other pur- ices to children and teachers in private Police Board to make payments from the poses. schools, and for other purposes. United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund September 27, 2017: to employees of the United States Capitol H.R. 3110. An Act to amend the Financial f Police who have sustained serious line-of- Stability Act of 2010 to modify the term of duty injuries, and for other purposes. the independent member of the Financial LEAVE OF ABSENCE August 16, 2017: Stability Oversight Council. By unanimous consent, leave of ab- H.R. 2210. An Act to designate the commu- September 29, 2017: sence was granted to: nity living center of the Department of Vet- H.R. 3819. An Act to amend title 38, United erans Affairs in Butler Township, Butler States Code, to extend certain expiring pro- Ms. ROSEN (at the request of Ms. County, Pennsylvania, as the ‘‘Sergeant Jo- visions of law administered by the Secretary PELOSI) for today and tomorrow on ac- seph George Kusick VA Community Living of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. count of work in district relating to Center’’. H.R. 3823. An Act to amend title 49, United tragic shooting in Las Vegas. H.R. 3218. An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend authorizations for the States Code, to make certain improvements airport improvement program, to amend the f in the laws administered by the Secretary of Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. funding and expenditure authority of the SENATE BILL REFERRED August 18, 2017: Airport and Airway Trust Fund, to provide A bill of the Senate of the following H.R. 374. An Act to remove the sunset pro- disaster tax relief, and for other purposes. title was taken from the Speaker’s vision of section 203 of Public Law 105–384, f and for other purposes. table and, under the rule, referred as H.R. 510. An Act to establish a system for SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESO- follows: integration of Rapid DNA instruments for LUTION APPROVED BY THE S. 396. An act to make technical amend- use by law enforcement to reduce violent PRESIDENT ments to certain marine fish conservation crime and reduce the current DNA analysis statutes, and for other purposes; to the Com- backlog. The President notified the Clerk of mittee on Natural Resources. H.R. 873. An Act to authorize the Global the House that on the following dates War on Terror Memorial Foundation to es- he had approved and signed bills and a f tablish the National Global War on Ter- joint resolution, of the Senate of the rorism Memorial as a commemorative work following titles: BILL PRESENTED TO THE in the District of Columbia, and for other PRESIDENT purposes. August 12, 2017: H.R. 2430. An Act to amend the Federal S. 114. An Act to authorize appropriations Karen L. Haas, Clerk of the House, Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and and to appropriate amounts for the Veterans reported that on September 28, 2017, extend the user-fee programs for prescription Choice Program of the Department of Vet- she presented to the President of the drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and erans Affairs, to improve hiring authorities United States, for his approval, the fol- biosimilar biological products, and for other of the Department, to authorize major med- lowing bill: purposes. ical facility leases, and for other purposes. H.R. 3819. To amend title 38, United States August 22, 2017: September 14, 2017: Code, to extend certain expiring provisions H.J. Res. 76. A joint resolution granting S.J. Res. 49. A joint resolution condemning of law administered by the Secretary of Vet- the consent and approval of Congress for the the violence and domestic terrorist attack erans Affairs, and for other purposes. Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of that took place during events between Au- gust 11 and August 12, 2017, in Charlottes- Maryland, and the District of Columbia to f enter into a compact relating to the estab- ville, Virginia, recognizing the first respond- lishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety ers who lost their lives while monitoring the ADJOURNMENT Commission. events, offering deepest condolences to the H.R. 339. An Act to amend Public Law 94– families and friends of those individuals who Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. 241 with respect to the Northern Mariana Is- were killed and deepest sympathies and sup- Speaker, I move that the House do now lands. port to those individuals who were injured adjourn. August 23, 2017: by the violence, expressing support for the The motion was agreed to; accord- H.R. 2288. An Act to amend title 38, United Charlottesville community, rejecting White ingly (at 8 o’clock and 28 minutes States Code, to reform the rights and proc- nationalists, White supremacists, the Ku esses relating to appeals of decisions regard- Klux Klan, neo-Nazis, and other hate groups, p.m.), under its previous order, the ing claims for benefits under the laws admin- and urging the President and the President’s House adjourned until tomorrow, istered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Cabinet to use all available resources to ad- Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at 10 a.m. and for other purposes. hdress the threats posed by those groups. for morning-hour debate. EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL Reports concerning the foreign currencies and U.S. dollars utilized for Official Foreign Travel during the first, second, and third quarters of 2017, pursuant to Public Law 95–384, are as follows: REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO CANADA, EXPENDED BETWEEN SEPT. 14 AND SEPT. 16, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Name of Member or employee Country Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Foreign equivalent Arrival Departure currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency or U.S. currency 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. Bill Huizenga ...... 9/14 9/16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Hon. Jeff Duncan ...... 9/14 9/16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Hon. Gregory Meeks ...... 9/14 9/16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Raaed Haddad ...... 9 /14 9 /16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00

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Rebecca Ulrich ...... 9/14 9/16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Brian Skretny ...... 9/14 9/16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Claire Figel ...... 9 /14 9 /16 Canada ...... 739.00 ...... 739.00 Committee total ...... 5,173.00 ...... 5,173.00 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BILL HUIZENGA, Sept. 26, 2017.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, DELEGATION TO CHILE, PERU, AND GUATEMALA, EXPENDED BETWEEN SEPT. 15 AND SEPT. 22, 2017

Hon. Peter Roskam ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. David Price ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Bill Flores ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Susan Davis ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Dina Titus ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Tom Rice ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Steve Knight ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Janice Robinson ...... 9/15 9/17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Mark Epley ...... 9 /15 9 /17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Jeff Billman ...... 9 /15 9 /17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Justin Wein ...... 9 /15 9 /17 Chile ...... 1,026.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,026.00 Hon. Peter Roskam ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. David Price ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Bill Flores ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Susan Davis ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Dina Titus ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Tom Rice ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Steve Knight ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Janice Robinson ...... 9/17 9/20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Mark Epley ...... 9 /17 9 /20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Jeff Billman ...... 9 /17 9 /20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Justin Wein ...... 9 /17 9 /20 Peru ...... 1,081.00 ...... (3) ...... 1,081.00 Hon. Peter Roskam ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. David Price ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Bill Flores ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Susan Davis ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Dina Titus ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Tom Rice ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Steve Knight ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Norma Torres ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Hon. Lucille Roybal-Allard ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Janice Robinson ...... 9/20 9/22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Mark Epley ...... 9 /20 9 /22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Jeff Billman ...... 9 /20 9 /22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Justin Wein ...... 9 /20 9 /22 Guatemala ...... 575.96 ...... (3) ...... 575.96 Committee total ...... 24,146.64 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. 3 Military air transportation. HON. PETER J. ROSKAM, Sept. 28, 2017.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN JAN. 1 AND MAR. 31, 2017

Date Per diem 1 Transportation Other purposes Total

Name of Member or employee Country U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar U.S. dollar Arrival Departure 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 2 currency 2 currency 2 currency 2

Hon. William F. Shuster ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 312.00 Hon. Bruce Westerman ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 312.00 Hon. Robert Woodall ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 312.00 Fleming Legg ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 976.06 ...... 1,288.06 Holly Lyons ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 814.81 ...... 1,126.81 Mathew Sturges ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 312.00 Chris Vieson ...... 3/30 3/31 Canada ...... 312.00 ...... 814.81 ...... 1,126.81 Committee total ...... 2,184.00 ...... 2,605.68 ...... 4,789.68 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Sept. 15, 2017.

REPORT OF EXPENDITURES FOR OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL, COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, EXPENDED BETWEEN APR. 1 AND JUN. 30, 2017

Alex Burkett ...... 4 /7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. Blake Farenthold ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. Garret Graves ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00

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Hon. Sam Graves ...... 4 /7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Keith Hall ...... 4/7 4 /8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Justin Harclerode ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Fleming Legg ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Caryn Lund ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Collin McCune ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. William F. Shuster ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. Albio Sires ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 Hon. Randy Weber ...... 4/7 4/8 France ...... 449.00 ...... 449.00 CMTE Expenses ...... 4,287.00 ...... 5,801.00 ...... 10,088.00 Alex Burkett ...... 4 /8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Blake Farenthold ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Garret Graves ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Sam Graves ...... 4 /8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Keith Hall ...... 4/8 4 /10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Justin Harclerode ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Fleming Legg ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Caryn Lund ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Collin McCune ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. William F. Shuster ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Albio Sires ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 Hon. Randy Weber ...... 4/8 4/10 Latvia ...... 479.87 ...... 479.87 CMTE Expenses ...... 802.77 ...... 874.46 ...... 1,677.23 Alex Burkett ...... 4 /10 4 /12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Blake Farenthold ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Garret Graves ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 4,782.78 ...... 5,352.70 Hon. Sam Graves ...... 4 /10 4 /12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Keith Hall ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Justin Harclerode ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Duncan Hunter ...... 4/9 4 /12 Poland ...... 762.92 ...... 9,436.42 ...... 10,199.34 Fleming Legg ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Caryn Lund ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Collin McCune ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. William F. Shuster ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Albio Sires ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 Hon. Randy Weber ...... 4/10 4/12 Poland ...... 569.92 ...... 60.12 ...... 630.04 CMTE Expenses ...... 1,527.07 ...... 4,745.25 ...... 6,272.32 Alex Burkett ...... 4 /12 4 /14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Blake Farenthold ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Sam Graves ...... 4 /12 4 /14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Keith Hall ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Justin Harclerode ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Duncan Hunter ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Fleming Legg ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Caryn Lund ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Collin McCune ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Mark Sanford ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. William F. Shuster ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Albio Sires ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Randy Weber ...... 4/12 4/14 Netherlands ...... 736.92 ...... 736.92 Hon. Peter DeFazio ...... 5 /7 5/15 Greece, Bosnia, Albania, Macedonia, ...... 3,022.38 ...... 3,022.38 Kosovo, Italy. Hon. Mike Bost ...... 5 /25 5 /26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Norman Alex Burkette ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Barbara Comstock ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Rodney Davis ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Kathy Dedrick ...... 5 /25 5 /26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Peter A. DeFazio ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Jeff Denham ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Blake Farenthold ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. John Faso ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Drew Ferguson ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Hon. Garret Neal Graves ...... 5/25 5/26 Ottawa, Canada ...... 360.00 ...... 360.00 Committee total ...... 74,542.72 1 Per diem constitutes lodging and meals. 2 If foreign currency is used, enter U.S. dollar equivalent; if U.S. currency is used, enter amount expended. h HON. BILL SHUSTER, Chairman, Sept. 15, 2017.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, tember 28, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- ETC. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 cy’s direct final rule — Protection of Strato- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Armed Serv- spheric Ozone: Refrigerant Management Reg- Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive ices. ulations for Small Cans of Motor Vehicle Re- communications were taken from the 2746. A letter from the Acting Assistant frigerant [EPA-HQ-OAR-2017-0213; FRL-9968- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: Secretary for Legislation, Department of 68-OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT43) received September 2744. A letter from the Acting Director, Health and Human Services, transmitting 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Program Development and Regulation Anal- the FY 2016 report on mining activities, pur- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ysis, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Develop- suant to the Mine Improvement and New the Committee on Energy and Commerce. ment, Department of Agriculture, transmit- Emergency Response Act of 2006; to the Com- 2749. A letter from the Director, Regu- ting the Department’s final rule — Water mittee on Education and the Workforce. latory Management Division, Environmental and Waste Loans and Grants (RIN: 0572-AC36) 2747. A letter from the Assistant General Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- received September 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 Counsel, Regulatory Affairs Division, Con- cy’s final rule — Oxathiapiprolin; Pesticide U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. sumer Product Safety Commission, trans- Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0049; FRL-9966- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on Ag- mitting the Commission’s final rule — Safe- 68] received September 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 riculture. ty Standard for Infant Bouncer Seats [Dock- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 2745. A letter from the Alternate OSD et No.: CPSC-2015-0028] received September 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- FRLO, Department of Defense, transmitting 28, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); ergy and Commerce. the Department’s interim final rule — Estab- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to 2750. A letter from the Director, Regu- lishment of TRICARE Select and Other the Committee on Energy and Commerce. latory Management Division, Environmental TRICARE Reforms [Docket ID: DOD-2017- 2748. A letter from the Director, Regu- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- HA-0039] (RIN: 0720-AB70) received Sep- latory Management Division, Environmental cy’s final rule — Interstate Transport of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.050 H03OCPT1 H7748 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 Fine Particulate Matter: Revision of Federal cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifi- Implementation Plan Requirements for mulgation of Air Quality Implementation cations of a designation of acting officer, Texas [EPA-HQ-OAR-2016-0598; FRL-9968-46- Plans; Virginia; Removal of Clean Air Inter- nomination, or discontinuation of service in OAR] (RIN: 2060-AT16) received September state Rule (CAIR) Trading Programs [EPA- acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); R03-OAR-2017-0215; FRL-9968-34-Region 3] re- lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ceived September 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 the Committee on Oversight and Govern- the Committee on Energy and Commerce. U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. ment Reform. 2751. A letter from the Director, Regu- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- 2767. A letter from the Executive Analyst latory Management Division, Environmental ergy and Commerce. (Political), Department of Health and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2759. A letter from the Director, Regu- Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifi- cy’s final rule — Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide latory Management Division, Environmental cations of a designation of acting officer, Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0727; FRL- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- nomination, or discontinuation of service in 9966-09] received September 27, 2017, pursuant cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, of Air Quality Implementation Plans; State lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on of Utah; Revisions to Ozone Offset Require- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Energy and Commerce. ments in Davis and Salt Lake Counties ment Reform. 2752. A letter from the Director, Regu- [EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0620; FRL-9968-74-Region 2768. A letter from the Executive Analyst latory Management Division, Environmental 8] received September 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 (Political), Department of Health and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. Human Services, transmitting three (3) noti- cy’s final rule — Fluazifop-P-Butyl; Pes- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- fications of a designation of acting officer, ticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0878; ergy and Commerce. nomination, or discontinuation of service in FRL-9966-67] received September 27, 2017, 2760. A letter from the Director, Regu- acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law latory Management Division, Environmental lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- mittee on Energy and Commerce. cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- ment Reform. 2753. A letter from the Director, Regu- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation 2769. A letter from the Associate General latory Management Division, Environmental Plans; Maryland; Nonattainment New Counsel for General Law, Department of Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Source Review Requirements for the 2008 8- Homeland Security, transmitting a notifica- cy’s direct final rule — Approval of Iowa Air Hour Ozone Standard [EPA-R03-OAR-2017- tion of an action on nomination and dis- Quality Implementation Plans; Elements of 0398; FRL-9968-51-Region 3] received Sep- continuation of service in acting role, pursu- the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the tember 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 2012 Annual Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to the Committee National Ambient Air Quality Standard Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and on Oversight and Government Reform. (NAAQS) [EPA-R07-OAR-2017-0517; FRL-9968- Commerce. 2770. A letter from the Associate General 66-Region 7] received September 27, 2017, pur- 2761. A letter from the Director, Regu- Counsel for General Law, Department of suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104- latory Management Division, Environmental Homeland Security, transmitting a notifica- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- tion of a designation of acting officer and ac- on Energy and Commerce. cy’s direct final rule — Approval and Pro- tion on nomination, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2754. A letter from the Director, Regu- mulgation of Air Quality Implementation 3349(a); Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. latory Management Division, Environmental Plans; Maryland; 2011 Base Year Inventory 2681-614); to the Committee on Oversight and Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone National Ambient Government Reform. cy’s direct final rule — Approval of Imple- Air Quality Standard for the Baltimore, 2771. A letter from the Management and mentation Plans; State of Iowa; Elements of Maryland Nonattainment Area [EPA-R03- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of the Infrastructure SIP Requirements for the OAR-2017-0396; FRL-9968-54-Region 3] re- Transportation, transmitting the Depart- 2010 Sulfur Dioxide National Ambient Air ceived September 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Quality Standard (NAAQS) [EPA-R07-OAR- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. tives; The Boeing Company Airplanes [Dock- 2017-0267; FRL-9968-62-Region 7] received Sep- 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on En- et No.: FAA-2016-9184; Product Identifier tember 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. ergy and Commerce. 2016-NM-060-AD; Amendment 39-19032; AD 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 2762. A letter from the Deputy Director, 2017-19-02] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received Sep- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and ODRM, Health Resources and Services Ad- tember 28, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Commerce. ministration, Department of Health and 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 2755. A letter from the Director, Regu- Human Services, transmitting the Depart- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Transpor- latory Management Division, Environmental ment’s final rule — 340B Drug Pricing Pro- tation and Infrastructure. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- gram Ceiling Price and Manufacturer Civil 2772. A letter from the Management and cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation Monetary Penalties Regulation (RIN: 0906- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of of Implementation Plans; New York; Re- AB11) received September 28, 2017, pursuant Transportation, transmitting the Depart- gional Haze Five-Year Progress Report State to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, ment’s final rule — Airworthiness Direc- Implementation Plan [EPA-R02-OAR-2015- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on tives; Dassault Aviation Airplanes [Docket 0498; FRL-9968-64-Region 2] received Sep- Energy and Commerce. No.: FAA-2017-0524; Product Identifier 2016- tember 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 2763. A letter from the Executive Analyst NM-122-AD; Amendment 39-19034; AD 2017-19- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 (Political), Department of Health and 04] (RIN: 2120-AA64) received September 28, Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifi- 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Commerce. cations of a federal vacancy, designation of Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the 2756. A letter from the Director, Regu- acting officer, or discontinuation of service Committee on Transportation and Infra- latory Management Division, Environmental in acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); structure. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- Public Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); 2773. A letter from the Management and cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Program Analyst, FAA, Department of of Implementation Plans; New Jersey; Re- ment Reform. gional Haze Five-Year Progress Report State 2764. A letter from the Executive Analyst Transportation, transmitting the Depart- Implementation Plan [EPA-R02-OAR-2016- (Political), Department of Health and ment’s final rule — Prohibition Against Cer- 0413; FRL-9968-63-Region 2] received Sep- Human Services, transmitting three (3) noti- tain Flights in Damascus (OSTT) Flight In- tember 27, 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. fications of a designation of acting officer, formation Region (FIR) [Docket No.: FAA- 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 nomination, or discontinuation of service in 2017-0768; Amendment No.: 91-?] (RIN: 2120- Stat. 868); to the Committee on Energy and acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- AL07) received September 28, 2017, pursuant Commerce. lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public Law 104-121, 2757. A letter from the Director, Regu- the Committee on Oversight and Govern- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on latory Management Division, Environmental ment Reform. Transportation and Infrastructure. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- 2765. A letter from the Executive Analyst f cy’s final rule — Approval and Promulgation (Political), Department of Health and of Implementation Plans; Enhanced Moni- Human Services, transmitting two (2) notifi- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON toring; California [EPA-R09-OAR-2017-0411; cations of a designation of acting officer, PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS FRL-9968-38-Region 9] received September 27, nomination, or discontinuation of service in Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of 2017, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Public acting role, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3349(a); Pub- committees were delivered to the Clerk Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the lic Law 105-277, 151(b); (112 Stat. 2681-614); to for printing and reference to the proper Committee on Energy and Commerce. the Committee on Oversight and Govern- 2758. A letter from the Director, Regu- ment Reform. calendar, as follows: latory Management Division, Environmental 2766. A letter from the Executive Analyst Mr. WOODALL: Committee on Rules. Protection Agency, transmitting the Agen- (Political), Department of Health and House Resolution 553. Resolution providing

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00074 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\L03OC7.000 H03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H7749 for consideration of the concurrent resolu- H.R. 3919. A bill to streamline the em- By Mr. BILIRAKIS (for himself and Ms. tion (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing the con- ployer reporting process and strengthen the STEFANIK): gressional budget for the United States Gov- eligibility verification process for the pre- H.R. 3926. A bill to provide for an extension ernment for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth mium assistance tax credit and cost-sharing for community health centers, and for other the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal subsidy; to the Committee on Ways and purposes; to the Committee on Energy and years 2019 through 2027 (Rept. 115–339). Re- Means, and in addition to the Committee on Commerce. ferred to the House Calendar. Energy and Commerce, for a period to be By Mr. BILIRAKIS: subsequently determined by the Speaker, in H.R. 3927. A bill to amend title XXI to f each case for consideration of such provi- allow for the blending of risk pools of chil- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the dren’s health insurance buy-in programs committee concerned. with the risk pools of State child health Under clause 2 of rule XII, public By Mrs. WALORSKI: plans under such title, and for other pur- bills and resolutions of the following H.R. 3920. A bill to establish a Medicare poses; to the Committee on Energy and Com- titles were introduced and severally re- demonstration program on the use of third- merce, and in addition to the Committee on ferred, as follows: party interest-free payment arrangements to Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- reduce Medicare hospital part A bad debt quently determined by the Speaker, in each By Mr. MCKINLEY (for himself, Mr. claims; to the Committee on Ways and case for consideration of such provisions as WELCH, Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania, Means, and in addition to the Committee on fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Mr. POCAN, Mr. THOMPSON of Mis- Energy and Commerce, for a period to be concerned. sissippi, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. RYAN of subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. BUCSHON (for himself and Mr. Ohio, Mr. YARMUTH, Mr. MICHAEL F. each case for consideration of such provi- DAVID SCOTT of Georgia): DOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCOTT of sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 3928. A bill to ensure that patients re- Virginia, Mr. NORCROSS, Mr. MOONEY committee concerned. ceive accurate health care information by of West Virginia, Mr. JENKINS of West By Mr. BURGESS: prohibiting misleading and deceptive adver- Virginia, Mr. JOHNSON of Ohio, and H.R. 3921. A bill to extend funding for the tising or representation in the provision of Mrs. BUSTOS): Children’s Health Insurance Program, and health care services, to require the identi- H.R. 3913. A bill to amend the Surface Min- for other purposes; to the Committee on En- fication of the license of health care profes- ing Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to ergy and Commerce, and in addition to the sionals, and for other purposes; to the Com- transfer certain funds to the 1974 United Committee on Ways and Means, for a period mittee on Energy and Commerce. Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, and to be subsequently determined by the Speak- By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself and for other purposes; to the Committee on Nat- er, in each case for consideration of such pro- Mr. WELCH): ural Resources, and in addition to the Com- visions as fall within the jurisdiction of the H.R. 3929. A bill to direct the Secretary of mittee on Ways and Means, for a period to be committee concerned. Energy to carry out a program to provide subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mr. WALDEN: payments to communities in which a nuclear each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 3922. A bill to extend funding for cer- power plant that has ceased generating elec- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the tain public health programs, and for other tricity and that stores spent nuclear fuel on- committee concerned. purposes; to the Committee on Energy and site is located, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. ESTES of Kansas (for himself, Commerce, and in addition to the Committee Committee on Energy and Commerce. Mr. MARSHALL, Ms. JENKINS of Kan- on Ways and Means, for a period to be subse- By Ms. JACKSON LEE (for herself, Mr. quently determined by the Speaker, in each sas, and Mr. YODER): O’ROURKE, Mr. VELA, Mr. NADLER, H.R. 3914. A bill to remove the limitation case for consideration of such provisions as Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. VEASEY, imposed as a result of receiving funding fall within the jurisdiction of the committee Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. GONZALEZ of concerned. under the Land and Water Conservation Texas, Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. By Mr. SMITH of Washington (for him- Fund on the conversion of Lake Afton Park CASTRO of Texas, Mr. RICHMOND, Mr. self, Ms. JAYAPAL, Mr. BLUMENAUER, in Sedgwick County, Kansas, to a use other AL GREEN of Texas, Ms. EDDIE BER- Ms. JUDY CHU of California, Mr. than public outdoor recreation; to the Com- NICE JOHNSON of Texas, Ms. SEWELL of CICILLINE, Mr. COHEN, Mr. CUMMINGS, mittee on Natural Resources. Alabama, and Mr. CUELLAR): Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. By Mr. LUCAS (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3930. A bill to establish the Office of ELLISON, Mr. ESPAILLAT, Mr. FOSTER, HECK): Hurricane Harvey Small Business Recovery Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ, Ms. H.R. 3915. A bill to clarify membership re- Grants in the Small Business Administration HANABUSA, Ms. JACKSON LEE, Mr. quirements for the Board of Directors of the to compensate certain small business con- JEFFRIES, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; to cerns for substantial economic injury suf- Mr. KENNEDY, Mrs. LAWRENCE, Ms. the Committee on Financial Services. fered as a result of Hurricane Harvey in Au- LEE, Ms. LOFGREN, Mr. MCGOVERN, By Mr. CALVERT (for himself, Mr. gust 2017; to the Committee on Small Busi- Ms. MOORE, Mr. NADLER, Ms. NORTON, LAMALFA, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. COSTA, ness, and in addition to the Committee on Mr. PAYNE, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. RASKIN, Transportation and Infrastructure, for a pe- and Mr. VALADAO): Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD, Mr. RUSH, Ms. H.R. 3916. A bill to amend the Endangered riod to be subsequently determined by the SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. VEASEY, Ms. MAX- Species Act of 1973 to vest in the Secretary Speaker, in each case for consideration of INE WATERS of California, Mrs. WAT- of the Interior functions under that Act with such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- SON COLEMAN, Mr. POLIS, Ms. respect to species of fish that spawn in fresh tion of the committee concerned. DELBENE, Mr. CONYERS, Ms. or estuarine waters and migrate to ocean By Mr. LANCE (for himself and Ms. BARRAGA´ N, Miss RICE of New York, waters, and species of fish that spawn in MATSUI): Mr. GOMEZ, Ms. PINGREE, Mrs. H.R. 3931. A bill to increase the number of ocean waters and migrate to fresh waters; to NAPOLITANO, Mr. LEWIS of Georgia, States that may conduct Medicaid dem- the Committee on Natural Resources. Ms. MCCOLLUM, Mr. DOGGETT, Mr. onstration programs to improve access to By Mr. MULLIN (for himself and Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. GRIJALVA): community mental health services; to the RUIZ): H.R. 3923. A bill to provide standards for fa- Committee on Energy and Commerce. H.R. 3917. A bill to amend the Public cilities at which aliens in the custody of the By Mr. LANCE (for himself and Miss Health Service Act to extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security are de- GONZA´ LEZ-COLO´ N of Puerto Rico): special diabetes program for Indians; to the tained, and for other purposes; to the Com- H.R. 3932. A bill to amend title XI of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. mittee on the Judiciary, and in addition to Social Security Act to provide for increased By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. the Committee on Homeland Security, for a Puerto Rico Medicaid payments, and for THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Ms. period to be subsequently determined by the other purposes; to the Committee on Energy BLUNT ROCHESTER, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. Speaker, in each case for consideration of and Commerce. DONOVAN, Mr. EVANS, Mr. such provisions as fall within the jurisdic- By Mr. RENACCI (for himself and Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. HIMES, Mr. LANCE, tion of the committee concerned. KILMER): Mr. MCKINLEY, Mr. PALLONE, Mr. By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for her- H.R. 3933. A bill to establish and reinstate PASCRELL, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. RYAN of self, Ms. DEGETTE, and Mr. REED): certain reporting requirements regarding ef- Ohio, Mr. SIRES, Mrs. WATSON COLE- H.R. 3924. A bill to amend the Public forts to recruit, hire, and retain health care MAN, Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. LARSON of Health Service Act to extend funding for the professionals for the Veterans Health Admin- Connecticut, Ms. ESTY of Con- special diabetes program for type I diabetes; istration; to the Committee on Veterans’ Af- necticut, and Mr. SOTO): to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. fairs. H.R. 3918. A bill to amend the Omnibus By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY (for herself, Mr. By Mr. ROHRABACHER (for himself, Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania, Mr. DUNCAN of South Carolina, Mr. extend public safety officers’ death benefits and Mr. VEASEY): JONES, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. MASSIE, to fire police officers; to the Committee on H.R. 3925. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. CON- the Judiciary. enue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to AWAY, and Mr. SESSIONS): By Mrs. BLACK (for herself and Mr. Patriot employers, and for other purposes; to H.R. 3934. A bill to amend title II of the So- THOMPSON of California): the Committee on Ways and Means. cial Security Act to exclude from creditable

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:59 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC7.022 H03OCPT1 H7750 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE October 3, 2017 wages and self-employment income wages Article 1: Section 8: Clause 3 By Mr. LANCE: earned for services by aliens illegally per- By Mr. COURTNEY: H.R. 3931. formed in the United States and self-employ- H.R. 3918. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ment income derived from a trade or busi- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: ness illegally conducted in the United lation pursuant to the following: Article I of the United States Constitution States; to the Committee on Ways and Article I, Section 8 which states the Congress shall have power Means. By Mrs. BLACK: to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and By Mr. SHIMKUS (for himself and Mr. H.R. 3919. excises, to pay the debts and provide for the LONG): Congress has the power to enact this legis- common defence and general welfare of the H.R. 3935. A bill to provide for an extension lation pursuant to the following: United States. of funding for the National Health Service Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. By Mr. LANCE: Corps; to the Committee on Energy and Constitution which states, ‘‘(t)he Congress H.R. 3932. Commerce. shall have power to lay and collect taxes, du- Congress has the power to enact this legis- By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of California ties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts lation pursuant to the following: (for herself and Mr. CAPUANO): and provide for the common defence and gen- Article I of the United States Constitution H.R. 3936. A bill to forgive the indebtedness eral welfare of the United States.’’ which states the Congress shall have power of the National Flood Insurance Program, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 ‘‘Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and and for other purposes; to the Committee on shall have power to regulate commerce with excises, to pay the debts and provide for the Financial Services, and in addition to the foreign nations, and among the several common defence and general welfare of the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be states, and with the indian tribes.’’ United States. subsequently determined by the Speaker, in By Mrs. WALORSKI: By Mr. RENACCI: each case for consideration of such provi- H.R. 3920. H.R. 3933. Congress has the power to enact this legis- sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: committee concerned. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitu- By Ms. NORTON: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18. To make all tion. H. Res. 554. A resolution recognizing the laws which shall be necessary and proper for By Mr. BURGESS: life and legacy of Richard (Dick) Gregory carrying into Execution the foregoing Pow- and honoring his contributions to the civil H.R. 3921. Congress has the power to enact this legis- ers, and all other Powers vested by this Con- rights movement and to American comedy; stitution in the Government of the United to the Committee on Oversight and Govern- lation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United States, or in any Department of Officer ment Reform. States Constitution: The Congress shall have thereof. f Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Im- By Mr. ROHRABACHER: posts and Excises, to pay the Debts and pro- H.R. 3934. CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY Congress has the power to enact this legis- STATEMENT vide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, lation pursuant to the following: Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of Imposts and Excises shall be uniform Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 the Rules of the House of Representa- throughout the United States By Mr. SHIMKUS: tives, the following statements are sub- By Mr. WALDEN: H.R. 3935. H.R. 3922. Congress has the power to enact this legis- mitted regarding the specific powers lation pursuant to the following: granted to Congress in the Constitu- Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: To regulate tion to enact the accompanying bill or Article I, Section 8 of the United States Commerce with foreign Nations, and among joint resolution. Constitution the several States, and with the Indian By Mr. MCKINLEY: By Mr. SMITH of Washington: Tribes. H.R. 3913. H.R. 3923. By Ms. MAXINE WATERS of Cali- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- fornia: lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3936. According to Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the Constitution: The Congress shall have By Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana: lation pursuant to the following: power to enact this legislation to regulate H.R. 3924. Article I, Section 8, Clause 5 and Clause 18 commerce with foreign nations, and among Congress has the power to enact this legis- of the United States Constitution the several states, and with the Indian lation pursuant to the following: f tribes. Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 By Mr. ESTES of Kansas: By Ms. SCHAKOWSKY: ADDITIONAL SPONSORS H.R. 3914. H.R. 3925. Congress has the power to enact this legis- Congress has the power to enact this legis- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors lation pursuant to the following: lation pursuant to the following: were added to public bills and resolu- Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 Article I, Section 8 tions, as follows: Article I, Section 8, clause 18 By Mr. BILIRAKIS: H.R. 102: Mr. RASKIN. By Mr. LUCAS: H.R. 3926. H.R. 103: Mr. RASKIN. H.R. 3915. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 113: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. VARGAS, Mr. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: PASCRELL, Ms. WILSON of Florida, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to Article I, PERLMUTTER. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 of the Con- Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution of the H.R. 173: Mr. SMITH of Washington, Mr. BEN stitution states that Congress shall have the United States. RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico, and Mr. power ‘‘to regulate Commerce with foreign By Mr. BILIRAKIS: Nations, and among the several States, and H.R. 3927. MOULTON. with the Indian Tribes.’’ Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 184: Mr. NORMAN. Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the Con- lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 233: Mr. NEWHOUSE, Mr. CRIST, and Ms. stitution states the Congress shall have the Article I, Section 8, clause 1 ROSEN. power ‘‘to make all Laws which shall be nec- By Mr. BUCSHON: H.R. 392: Mrs. TORRES, Mr. POLIQUIN, and essary and proper for carrying into Execu- H.R. 3928. Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. tion the foregoing Powers, and all other Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 431: Mr. NORMAN. Powers vested by this Constitution in the lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 445: Mr. BLUMENAUER. Government of the United States, or in any Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3. H.R. 502: Mr. DONOVAN, Mr. VARGAS, Mrs. Department or Officer thereof.’’ By Mr. COURTNEY: DEMINGS, and Mr. CARSON of Indiana. By Mr. CALVERT: H.R. 3929. H.R. 535: Mr. MOULTON. H.R. 3916. Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 564: Mr. GALLAGHER. Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: H.R. 638: Ms. ESHOO and Mr. GARAMENDI. lation pursuant to the following: Article I, Section 8, clause 3. H.R. 673: Mr. NORMAN. The constitutional authority of Congress By Ms. JACKSON LEE: H.R. 741: Mr. GIANFORTE. to enact this legislation is provided by Arti- H.R. 3930. H.R. 747: Mr. KILMER. cle I, Section 8 of the United States Con- Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 788: Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania stitution, specifically clause 1 and clause 18. lation pursuant to the following: and Mr. GOHMERT. By Mr. MULLIN: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power H.R. 792: Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. H.R. 3917. granted to Congress under Article I, Section H.R. 807: Mr. MCNERNEY and Miss RICE of Congress has the power to enact this legis- 8, Clauses 1 and 18 of the United States Con- New York. lation pursuant to the following: stitution. H.R. 810: Mr. BLUMENAUER.

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H.R. 820: Mr. FORTENBERRY, Mrs. DINGELL, H.R. 2054: Mr. POSEY. H.R. 3513: Mr. POLIQUIN. and Mr. BERGMAN. H.R. 2095: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 3528: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 821: Mr. PANETTA. H.R. 2123: Mr. BERGMAN and Mr. H.R. 3529: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 866: Ms. JACKSON LEE. ARRINGTON. H.R. 3530: Ms. MOORE and Mr. GALLAGHER. H.R. 897: Mr. COLLINS of New York and Ms. H.R. 2147: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. H.R. 3533: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. STEFANIK. H.R. 2148: Mr. LOUDERMILK. H.R. 3548: Mr. RUTHERFORD, Mrs. BROOKS of H.R. 927: Mr. HIMES and Mrs. RADEWAGEN. H.R. 2206: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. Indiana, Mr. BACON, Mr. KINZINGER, and Mrs. H.R. 1017: Mrs. LAWRENCE, Mr. POLIQUIN, H.R. 2228: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. NOEM. Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, Mr. HIMES, H.R. 2310: Mr. ALLEN, Mr. SHIMKUS, and Mr. H.R. 3552: Ms. NORTON and Mr. JOHNSON of and Ms. STEFANIK. LATTA. Georgia. H.R. 1036: Mr. VALADAO. H.R. 2327: Mrs. DEMINGS and Ms. HANABUSA. H.R. 3588: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. H.R. 1038: Miss RICE of New York. H.R. 2388: Mr. MURPHY of Pennsylvania and H.R. 3596: Mr. PETERSON, Mr. MARSHALL, H.R. 1046: Mr. COOPER and Mrs. NOEM. Mr. CLAY. and Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. H.R. 1090: Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. H.R. 2391: Mr. MCCLINTOCK and Mr. NOR- H.R. 3606: Mr. SHERMAN. H.R. 1099: Mr. POLIS. MAN. H.R. 3622: Mr. BROWN of Maryland and Mr. H.R. 1116: Mr. COLE. H.R. 2408: Ms. NORTON. RUSH. H.R. 1133: Mr. GALLAGHER, Mr. DENHAM, H.R. 2418: Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. H.R. 3623: Ms. SLAUGHTER and Mr. RUSH. and Mr. TAYLOR. H.R. 2432: Mr. WENSTRUP. H.R. 3632: Mr. COLE. H.R. 1148: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 2434: Ms. BONAMICI. H.R. 3635: Mr. MARCHANT, Mr. ENGEL, Mr. H.R. 1155: Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Miss H.R. 2482: Mr. POLIQUIN, Mr. TURNER, and UPTON, Ms. SEWELL of Alabama, Mr. RICE of New York, Mr. SCHRADER, Mr. DENT, Mr. ROGERS of Kentucky. MOULTON, and Mr. TONKO. and Ms. JAYAPAL. H.R. 2587: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3679: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 1158: Mr. TONKO and Mr. FORTEN- H.R. 2591: Mr. HILL. H.R. 3680: Ms. STEFANIK. BERRY. H.R. 2598: Mrs. DAVIS of California, Mr. H.R. 3703: Mr. HASTINGS. H.R. 1178: Mr. BRAT. SUOZZI, and Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 3711: Mr. NORMAN and Mrs. BROOKS of H.R. 1204: Mr. CRAMER and Mr. COSTELLO of H.R. 2623: Mr. NORMAN and Mr. JOHNSON of Indiana. Pennsylvania. Louisiana. H.R. 3739: Mr. BACON. H.R. 1225: Ms. PINGREE. H.R. 2633: Mr. EVANS, Ms. NORTON, Ms. H.R. 3744: Mr. GOSAR. H.R. 1267: Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. COHEN, H.R. 3751: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 1278: Mr. KHANNA. Mr. ESPAILLAT, Ms. LEE, and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 3758: Mr. HIMES, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of H.R. 1279: Ms. LOFGREN and Ms. SLAUGH- H.R. 2641: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Georgia, Mr. GOTTHEIMER, and Mr. FOSTER. TER. H.R. 2663: Mr. POLIQUIN. H.R. 3759: Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. CLEAVER, Ms. H.R. 1284: Miss RICE of New York and Ms. H.R. 2666: Mr. BERGMAN. SCHAKOWSKY, Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of NORTON. H.R. 2739: Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. ESHOO, Mr. New York, Mr. LANGEVIN, Ms. MENG, Mr. H.R. 1291: Mr. HIMES. KEATING, Ms. SPEIER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. LAHOOD, Ms. JUDY CHU of Cali- H.R. 1295: Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. YOUNG of Alas- CARBAJAL, and Mr. NORCROSS. fornia, Mr. KATKO, Ms. FRANKEL of Florida, ka, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Mr. ROSKAM, and H.R. 2748: Mrs. NAPOLITANO, Mrs. DEMINGS, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, and Mr. KING Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. Mr. BROWN of Maryland, and Mr. KIND. of New York. H.R. 1299: Mr. KENNEDY. H.R. 2790: Mr. NOLAN, Mr. BUCHANAN, and H.R. 3767: Mr. GRIFFITH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. H.R. 1316: Mr. KING of New York and Miss Ms. BORDALLO. BILIRAKIS, and Mr. YODER. RICE of New York. H.R. 2856: Miss RICE of New York and Mr. H.R. 3770: Ms. ADAMS, Mr. THOMPSON of H.R. 1374: Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. NORMAN. Pennsylvania, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. GONZALEZ of H.R. 1378: Mr. KHANNA. H.R. 2865: Mr. PALLONE and Mr. PAYNE. Texas, Mr. BERGMAN, Ms. MCSALLY, Mr. H.R. 1409: Mrs. HARTZLER, Mr. TONKO, Mr. H.R. 2887: Mr. LUETKEMEYER. JEFFRIES, and Mr. DEFAZIO. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SCHIFF, Mr. H.R. 2899: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 3774: Ms. STEFANIK. BERGMAN, Mr. COHEN, Mr. COSTELLO of Penn- H.R. 2901: Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 3784: Mr. MCKINLEY, Ms. JUDY CHU of sylvania, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mrs. NAPOLI- H.R. 2938: Mr. PAULSEN, Mr. ROSKAM, and California, Mr. MOONEY of West Virginia, and TANO, and Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. KING of New York. Mr. POCAN. H.R. 1456: Ms. HANABUSA, Mr. NOLAN, and H.R. 2957: Mr. HURD. H.R. 3792: Mr. POLIS. Mr. PERLMUTTER. H.R. 2996: Mr. WITTMAN, Mr. WEBSTER of H.R. 3798: Mr. GOODLATTE. H.R. 1457: Ms. TENNEY. Florida, Mr. LABRADOR, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. H.R. 3806: Mr. TAKANO. H.R. 1472: Mr. CARSON of Indiana. PALMER, and Mr. MARCHANT. H.R. 3810: Mr. BERA, Mr. KILDEE, Mr. H.R. 1478: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 2999: Mr. KING of New York and Mr. DELANEY, Mr. COHEN, and Ms. BLUNT ROCH- H.R. 1494: Mr. MACARTHUR, Mr. VARGAS, BARLETTA. ESTER. and Mr. PASCRELL. H.R. 3006: Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire. H.R. 3817: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 1539: Mr. EVANS. H.R. 3030: Mr. LATTA. H.R. 3822: Mr. BABIN and Mr. MOONEY of H.R. 1626: Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 3042: Mr. GALLAGHER. West Virginia. H.R. 1655: Mr. COLE. H.R. 3108: Mr. HUFFMAN. H.R. 3827: Mr. VEASEY. H.R. 1730: Mr. CUMMINGS. H.R. 3138: Mr. KILMER. H.R. 3832: Mr. BOST, Mr. KNIGHT, Mr. H.R. 1731: Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. H.R. 3145: Mr. GALLAGHER. MCKINLEY, and Mr. HULTGREN. H.R. 1734: Mr. YOUNG of Alaska. H.R. 3153: Mr. HIGGINS of New York. H.R. 3847: Mr. MULLIN. H.R. 1753: Mr. POLIS. H.R. 3165: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 3852: Mr. CROWLEY and Mr. EVANS. H.R. 1762: Mr. SENSENBRENNER. H.R. 3174: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3862: Mr. HECK, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. H.R. 1773: Mr. NORMAN. H.R. 3199: Mr. BLUMENAUER, Mr. MOULTON, EVANS. H.R. 1810: Ms. LEE. and Mr. GRIJALVA. H.R. 3875: Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of H.R. 1815: Ms. KAPTUR and Mr. NADLER. H.R. 3220: Mr. REICHERT. New Mexico, Mrs. BEATTY, Mr. CA´ RDENAS, H.R. 1847: Mr. VARGAS, Ms. HANABUSA, and H.R. 3238: Ms. NORTON and Mr. DIAZ- Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas, Mr. LEVIN, Mr. Mr. PASCRELL. BALART. RASKIN, Mr. BLUMENAUER, and Mr. VELA. H.R. 1865: Mr. HOLLINGSWORTH, Mr. BYRNE, H.R. 3271: Mrs. WALORSKI and Mr. COSTELLO H.R. 3878: Mr. LOEBSACK, Mr. TAKANO, Mr. Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia, and Mr. of Pennsylvania. GENE GREEN of Texas, Mr. RASKIN, Mr. ELLI- LAWSON of Florida. H.R. 3282: Mr. GOHMERT, Mr. ABRAHAM, and SON, and Ms. SLAUGHTER. H.R. 1872: Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Ms. NOR- Mr. FRANKS of Arizona. H.R. 3882: Mr. PALLONE. TON, Mr. SMITH of New Jersey, and Mrs. H.R. 3316: Mr. PETERS. H.J. Res. 31: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. LOWEY. H.R. 3320: Mr. MOULTON. H.J. Res. 53: Mr. COOPER. H.R. 1874: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3331: Mr. YODER. H.J. Res. 74: Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER. H.R. 1889: Mr. MEEKS. H.R. 3342: Mr. ZELDIN. H. Res. 129: Mr. CARTER of Georgia and Mr. H.R. 1896: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3347: Mr. DESAULNIER. KINZINGER. H.R. 1897: Mr. HIMES. H.R. 3365: Mr. PALMER. H. Res. 142: Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. H.R. 1898: Mr. BYRNE. H.R. 3395: Mr. LOBIONDO and Ms. STEFANIK. H. Res. 220: Mr. SWALWELL of California. H.R. 1951: Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 3397: Mr. PETERS. H. Res. 276: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI and Ms. New York. H.R. 3400: Mr. POLIS, Mr. SIMPSON, Mr. LOFGREN. H.R. 1953: Mr. KILDEE. BEYER, and Mrs. LOVE. H. Res. 283: Ms. NORTON. H.R. 1955: Mr. WESTERMAN, Mr. COURTNEY, H.R. 3441: Mr. CURBELO of Florida, Mr. SES- H. Res. 359: Miss RICE of New York. and Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. SIONS, Mr. HUIZENGA, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, Mr. H. Res. 361: Mrs. BEATTY. H.R. 1957: Mr. PASCRELL. BUDD, and Mrs. NOEM. H. Res. 367: Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. H.R. 1991: Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. H.R. 3452: Mr. ROUZER. WALZ, Mr. SCHNEIDER, Ms. MAXINE WATERS of H.R. 2023: Mr. JOHNSON of Louisiana. H.R. 3467: Mr. TAKANO. California, Ms. KUSTER of New Hampshire, H.R. 2051: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. H.R. 3472: Mr. MACARTHUR and Mr. SOTO. Mr. SABLAN, Mrs. BEATTY, and Mr. DELANEY.

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H. Res. 370: Mr. KHANNA. H. Res. 529: Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. VEASEY, H. Res. 550: Mr. KENNEDY. H. Res. 466: Mr. COLE and Ms. ESHOO. and Mr. BERGMAN. H. Res. 490: Mr. LANCE.

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Vol. 163 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017 No. 158 Senate The Senate met at 10 a.m. and was appoint the Honorable BEN SASSE, a Senator 21st-century tax code that is built for called to order by the Honorable BEN from the State of Nebraska, to perform the growth, that supports middle-class SASSE, a Senator from the State of Ne- duties of the Chair. families, and that promotes American braska. ORRIN G. HATCH, workers and American jobs. It is the President pro tempore. f framework our committees will look to Mr. SASSE thereupon assumed the as they work through a transparent PRAYER Chair as Acting President pro tempore. and inclusive process in pursuit of its The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- f important goals, such as more jobs, fered the following prayer: RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY fairer taxes, and bigger paychecks. Let us pray. LEADER Basically, here is what our frame- Hear our prayers, Eternal God, as work envisions: We want to take more The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- You bend Your ears toward us. Provide money out of Washington’s pocket and pore. The majority leader is recog- for the needs of the high and low, the put more in yours, simply put. I know nized. rich and poor, the just and unjust. the chairman of the Finance Com- Empower our Senators to love even f mittee is committed to goals like those. I know I am. I hope our friends their enemies, to bless those who curse LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTING them, and to pray for those who seek across the aisle will work with us in a to misuse them. Lord, give our law- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, this serious way to achieve them as well be- makers lips that speak wisdom, hearts morning our thoughts and prayers con- cause after decades of lost economic that love purity, and minds that em- tinue to be with those in Las Vegas opportunities, it is time to get our brace understanding. Deliver them who suffered a horrendous massacre. economy on the right track again so it from fear, even in calamitous times. We will all be praying for them and can finally grow at its full potential. May they not trust in wealth or might hoping they can recover from these Let’s shift our economy into high but put their faith in You, the author grievous wounds. gear with pro-jobs tax reform. Let’s and finisher of destinies. f put our finances on a better path with Chairman ENZI’s budget. Let’s watch We pray in Your marvelous Name. THE BUDGET AND TAX REFORM Amen. the good work of each initiative ad- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on vance within the Finance and Budget f an entirely different matter, last week Committees this week, including the PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the chairman of the Budget Committee Finance Committee hearing on tax re- unveiled a comprehensive budget for The Presiding Officer led the Pledge form this morning. fiscal year 2018 that the committee will of Allegiance, as follows: f consider this week. This comprehensive I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the budget resolution provides a path to FAA REAUTHORIZATION United States of America, and to the Repub- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, balance by restraining Washington’s Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, on indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. spending, by reducing the tax burden, another matter, last week Congress and by putting our country on a trajec- passed legislation to reauthorize the f tory for better economic growth. I look FAA, including its authority to collect APPOINTMENT OF ACTING forward to considering it on the floor and spend money for repairs and re- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE after the committee finishes its work. placement parts for our air traffic con- Not only will this budget put our The PRESIDING OFFICER. The trol system. I am proud that we country on a better fiscal track, with clerk will please read a communication worked together to get this bill over reduced spending, it will also provide to the Senate from the President pro the finish line. Now the FAA can con- Congress with legislative authority to tinue to play a critical role in the Fed- tempore (Mr. HATCH). enact much needed tax reform for hard- The senior assistant legislative clerk eral Government’s response to the pow- working American families. read the following letter: erful hurricanes that have hit our The tax framework released by the country. U.S. SENATE, administration and Congress’s tax- PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, f writing committees is a template that Washington, DC, October 3, 2017. HURRICANE RECOVERY EFFORTS To the Senate: will guide these committees as they Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, work toward producing pro-American Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby tax reform. The framework envisions a President is on his way to Puerto Rico

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:49 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC6.000 S03OCPT1 S6268 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 to survey the hurricane damage per- tion. We will soon receive a supple- They took off his belt and tied a tour- sonally and see how the Federal Gov- mental funding request from the ad- niquet around his upper thigh because ernment can continue to assist in the ministration. When we do, I expect he was bleeding profusely from his leg. recovery efforts. Congress will act quickly to ensure They saved his life. He said he will Our thoughts remain with the hurri- that the men and women providing never know who they are, but they cane victims as they continue to piece critical support in Puerto Rico and the saved his life. That story, I am sure, their lives and communities back to- U.S. Virgin Islands have the resources will be repeated over and over again. gether. they need. The Senate will continue to The valor, the bravery of the average During his visit, the President will stand with those suffering from these American and the greatness of our first have the opportunity to see the resil- devastating storms. responders is the only counterpoint to ience of the Puerto Rican people. He f the evil, the carnage, the horror we can also witness the overwhelming sup- have all witnessed. port of their fellow Americans who RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME We cannot banish evil or madness have volunteered to help deliver relief. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- from the Earth, but we sure can do Much of that support has come from pore. Under the previous order, the what we can in our power to make our the military, including the men and leadership time is reserved. country a safer place. We need com- women of Kentucky’s own Air and monsense reforms, and these reforms f Army National Guard, who have helped have broad public support. bring relief to Texas, Florida, the Vir- CONCLUSION OF MORNING In the face of tens of thousands of gin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Just last BUSINESS gun deaths every year, too many Re- week, the 101st Airborne Combat Avia- The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- publicans in Congress have tried to tion Brigade deployed from Fort Camp- pore. Morning business is closed. enact the dream agenda of the NRA bell in my home State to help support and the gun lobby. They have pursued relief efforts in Puerto Rico. f a national concealed carry law. Can President Trump will also have the EXECUTIVE SESSION you imagine if that were to have chance to see the groundswell of gen- passed? This horrible man could have erosity from our communities. Many concealed carry under the laws of Ne- donated money, food, and other essen- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR vada and gone to Times Square in New tials. Other brave Americans left their The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- York City or to Walt Disney World in homes behind to go to the disaster pore. Under the previous order, the Florida and just shot away. sites to offer aid. Senate will proceed to executive ses- Most of our police organizations are I am especially proud to recognize sion and resume consideration of the against this concealed carry bill. In some of the Kentuckians who have vol- Cissna nomination, which the clerk light of the carnage, in knowing of the unteered to join the relief efforts in the will report. evil that exists, with the power of evil wake of these storms. The senior assistant legislative clerk magnified by guns and automatic The Kentucky Board of Emergency read the nomination of Lee Francis weapons, how can we try to pursue it? Medical Services selected eight fire de- Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of What about gun silencers? There is a partments from around my State to United States Citizenship and Immi- move actually in this Congress—it is in send to Florida to assist local oper- gration Services, Department of Home- the House right now, and I am sure it ations after Hurricane Irma. Working land Security. has support on the other side of the 12-hour shifts, these firefighters re- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I aisle in the Senate—to make it easier sponded to 911 calls in Tampa as resi- suggest the absence of a quorum. for citizens to acquire silencers. Why? dents began to move back into their The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- Let me tell you something. One of the homes. pore. The clerk will call the roll. few ways the police had to go after the Throughout my State, churches and The senior assistant legislative clerk shooter was trying to hear the sound of nonprofits sent volunteers to help how- proceeded to call the roll. where the guns were coming from. ever they could. One religious organi- Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask Thank God our colleagues on the zation arranged more than 200 volun- unanimous consent that the order for other side of the aisle have pulled back teers to help flood victims in Texas and the quorum call be rescinded. on this bill. It is not the first time. Florida. In all, they served over 78,000 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- They had to postpone a hearing on the meals, helped with laundry, and dis- pore. Without objection, it is so or- bill when the congressional baseball tributed many bottles of water. dered. team was attacked during an early The Kentucky Humane Society morning practice. When two mass RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY LEADER stepped in to care for pets that were af- shootings force you to delay a bill that fected, and chapters of the American The Democratic leader is recognized. would make those mass shootings Red Cross from across the Common- LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTING harder to detect and stop, maybe it is wealth have mobilized to help where Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, first, a sign that you ought to let go of the needed. the Nation continues to reel from the bill once and for all. The Kentucky Association of Electric awful events of Sunday night in Las Of course, we have this absurd NRA Cooperatives sent dozens of linemen to Vegas—the most deadly mass shooting nostrum that if everyone were to have Georgia to help restore power after in modern American history. It has a gun, we would all be safe because if Hurricane Irma. The joint effort from gotten even deadlier in the last 24 people were in an arena—a place— 17 of our State’s electric cooperatives hours, with 59 dead and 527 injured— where someone was shooting, they represents one of the largest mutual some wounded by gunfire, some injured could shoot them back. They sure deployments in Kentucky’s history. because they were trampled in the could not have shot back at someone These Kentuckians, along with so chaos. There were 22,000 concertgoers who was 32 stories up in a hotel. This many more, have generously given who fled for their lives from the scene. idea that the only thing that can stop their time and labor to help their fel- The police found 23 guns in the hotel a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with low Americans during this time of suf- room of the monster who committed a gun is absurd in this situation. It is fering. And they aren’t alone. Compas- this atrocity and 19 more at his home. absurd in many situations. sionate men and women from around Some of them had been modified to So where do we go from here? the country have joined the cause to cause even more carnage. This place has been gridlocked on the help ease the pain of the victims. Of course, as always, the beauty of issue of gun control for a while. Presi- Along with my colleagues in the Sen- the American people and the first re- dent Trump, before he ran for office, ate, I am committed to continuing to sponders pulled through. I saw on TV was for certain sane, rational, limited do our part to support relief efforts today a man who had been shot. Two aspects of gun control. After Sandy, he with FEMA, the Department of De- young women came and risked their called for the gun laws to be tightened. fense, and the rest of the administra- lives while those shots were going. I know when he ran, that the power of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.002 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6269 the NRA, the money of the NRA, and was happening and the devastation a middle-class tax cut by any stretch of the narrow special interest of the NRA that stayed for so long. the imagination. Those who put to- lobbyists here were just the swamp he Let me give a comparison. The Presi- gether this bill, the hard rightwing of decried—small groups going against dent said that, because it is an island, the Republican Party, really aren’t in- the public interest and persuading Con- it is harder to get to. It is, but when terested in middle-class tax cuts. They gress to do that. Yet maybe he can Haiti was struck by a massive earth- are interested in tax cuts for the rich have a bit of a reawakening, in the hor- quake in 2010, the United States didn’t and scraps for everyone else. Nothing ror of what happened, as he goes to Las wait for things to get worse. We makes this clearer than their budget Vegas tomorrow. ramped up military and disaster assist- resolution, and every day this plan Today I am calling on the President ance quickly and responded with an comes with a surprise. to come out against the absurd law overwhelming amount of support. Here is the surprise today, and it is about silencers—to threaten a veto if Within 2 days of the earthquake in amazing. The Republican budget reso- he must and put an end to that bill. I Haiti, 8,000 troops were in route. With- lution calls for a $450 billion cut in am also calling on President Trump to in 2 weeks, 22,000 troops were in route Medicare. Folks, this tax bill cuts your bring together the leaders of Congress with 300 helicopters assisting relief ef- Medicare. In the budget bill that out- and let both sides know he is ready and forts. Even to this moment, the num- lines the tax bill that we are doing this willing to address head-on this issue of ber for Puerto Rico is much smaller. week, the plan calls for a $473 billion gun safety. He should tell Members of That shows that the response has not cut in Medicare and more than $1 tril- his party it is time to work to address been good enough. Why was his re- lion in cuts to Medicaid. this epidemic that costs the lives of sponse for Puerto Rico so much less If you are an older American, you are more than 30,000 Americans a year. than the response for Haiti? saying: Maybe this tax bill will not af- I am glad the President is going to So we need a much better response fect me. Las Vegas—that is a good idea—but he on the ground in Puerto Rico and the It sure will. It sure will because, should take it a step further. He should Virgin Islands. I would say to Presi- amazingly, to pay for these tax cuts for call us together and lead this Nation in dent Trump, I am glad you are going— the wealthiest of Americans—the most some rational laws about gun safety glad you are going—but this is your powerful of Americans—they cut your that the overwhelming majority of chance to make up for what has been a Medicare by over $450 billion and cut Americans—Democrats, Republicans, plodding start. Medicaid by $1 trillion. and Independents—support. When the President visits Puerto Haven’t our Republican colleagues If we truly want to honor our first re- Rico today, he should not get into any learned? When they tried to do a simi- sponders and protect our fellow Ameri- political fights or blame Puerto Rico lar thing in healthcare—to cut cans, as we say we do, President Trump for its problems. The President needs healthcare so they could save money should stand up and tell the NRA that to figure out what is wrong and what and cut taxes on the very wealthy— they are not always right, abandon else has to be done and marshal the re- they had to abandon it. This is going to some of their most extreme policies—I sources of our government and our meet a similar problem. It is going to would abandon most of them—and military to fix it. The 3.5 million meet the opprobrium of the American come to the table and do the work that American citizens in Puerto Rico and people—$1.5 trillion in tax cuts for the so many Americans are desperate for the U.S. Virgin Islands are counting on wealthiest of Americans—and the Congress to do. their President. These are American budget tees up even more cuts to Medi- PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS citizens. care. If the GOP tax plan were to pass, RECOVERY EFFORT TAX REFORM another provision known as statutory Mr. President, on another matter, Mr. President, returning to the Re- pay-go would offset the deficit increase the crisis in Puerto Rico and the U.S. publican tax plan, over the weekend, automatically with cuts to Medicare Virgin Islands, today, President Trump we heard some pretty absurd claims and many other programs that support will be visiting Puerto Rico nearly 2 from Republican legislators and Cabi- our Nation’s economy. So not only weeks after Hurricane Maria made net officials about the tax plan. The does this bill favor the rich, the very landfall in Puerto Rico. In my view, President and his top advisers are sell- wealthy, but to help finance those tax the lateness of his visit is indicative of ing this as a middle-class miracle, but cuts for the wealthy, they are cutting his leadership and the Federal response every independent analyst is saying Medicare by one-half trillion dollars— to this humanitarian crisis. It has been that the Republican plan focuses on close to one-half trillion dollars—and slow, it hasn’t been well coordinated or the rich to the exclusion of the middle they are cutting Medicaid by $1 tril- sure-footed, and it has been too late in class. lion. coming. The GOP tax plan lowers the top rate So this is just like the Republicans’ President Obama visited Sandy two from 39.6 to 35 percent and repeals the first healthcare bill, but in reverse. In days after the storms hit. President estate tax, which affects only the top the first TrumpCare bill, the Repub- Trump himself was much quicker to two-tenths of 1 percent of the estates licans proposed cutting back on visit Texas when Harvey hit. Two in this country, or any estate over $11 healthcare to sneak through tax breaks weeks is too long. It is better than million. That is not the middle class. It for the rich. Now they are proposing nothing. That is for sure. But it is too lowers the rate on passthrough enti- massive tax cuts to the rich to sneak long. It sends a signal that maybe he ties, creating a huge loophole that through cuts to healthcare. believes what happened in Puerto Rico would allow wealthy hedge fund man- Wait till America finds out about is less important than what happened agers, law firms, and lobbyists to pay a this bill. It is going to get the same in Texas or in Florida. rate that is a lot lower. According to cold, horrified reception that the In the lead-up to Hurricanes Harvey the Tax Policy Center, the top one- healthcare bill did, and it will not pass. and Irma, President Trump was tenth of 1 percent would reap 80 per- The American people will not be tweeting on an almost daily basis, pre- cent of the benefits of the GOP plan. fooled. They have seen this movie be- vailing on Texans and Floridians to The top 0.1 percent, or folks who make fore. The top 1 percent of corporations stay safe from the storm. That was the more than $5 million a year, would get would win, and millions of seniors, the right thing to do. But when it came to a break of a million dollars a year. How disabled, and working-class Americans Puerto Rico, there were no tweets or many Americans believe that people would lose, and lose a lot. public statements in the lead-up to the who make over $5 million a year should The rich are doing great. They don’t storm, and it took several days to even get a $1 million tax break? That is need a tax break. To compound the in- mention Puerto Rico in his tweets. what is in the bill right now. jury, to say we are going to pay for Even then, he had mostly blame for They are saying that maybe it will their big tax break by cutting Medicare Puerto Rico or pats on the back for his change, but why did they put out such and Medicaid, that ain’t going to fly. own administration. He kept decrying a shoddy product to begin with? Why Don’t even try it. fake news, but he couldn’t fool the didn’t they wait and put in more de- I yield the floor. American people. They saw on TV what tails than what is there now? It is not I suggest the absence of a quorum.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.003 S03OCPT1 S6270 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- vided, and here is his plan in 2011. Each colleagues across the aisle got the pic- pore. The clerk will call the roll. of these plans—the Wyden-Coats plan ture. Our colleagues from Ohio, Min- The senior assistant legislative clerk from 2011 and the one we are consid- nesota, and Missouri have all said in proceeded to call the roll. ering now—is based on three individual recent years that we should lower the Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, I ask tax rates. Both the plan the Senator corporate tax rate, not because we love unanimous consent that the order for from Oregon once supported and the corporations but because we recognize the quorum call be rescinded. one we are now discussing, the frame- that provides incentives for them to The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- work, would collapse seven tax brack- stay here and invest in jobs and busi- pore. Without objection, it is so or- ets in the current system down to nesses in America rather than over- dered. three, vastly simplifying the Tax Code seas. But it also makes it more likely TAX REFORM and the burden of complying with that that hard-working Americans will be Mr. CORNYN. Mr. President, yester- Tax Code by ordinary Americans. Each able to find a job and that the jobs day I mentioned how our colleagues plan would also eliminate the alter- they hold will actually pay better across the aisle and, of course, some native minimum tax. It vastly in- wages. Thanks to our reduction in indi- groups outside of Capitol Hill have pre- creases the standard deduction. The vidual tax rates, they will actually dictably started attacking tax reform, Wyden-Coats plan would have tripled have more take-home pay. As some actually a plan that doesn’t even yet it. The Big 6 framework, which he have pointed out, this literally would exist in legislative language. With the criticized, doubles the standard deduc- raise their standard of living and make fall season now upon us, they have de- tion, making it so that a married cou- it possible for them to provide for their cided to shoot arrows at a straw man. ple who earn $24,000 or less would be es- children’s education, maybe buy a reli- One would think, given their effusive sentially in a zero tax bracket. able car so that they can go back and support for tax reform in the past, our So my question is, What has changed, forth to their job every day, maybe buy Democratic friends would at least wait other than the political party of the a home, or perhaps save for their re- to review the legislation before they President in office? These changes to tirement. pounce on it. I had hoped that they There is nothing partisan about our Tax Code used to be noncontrover- would work with us to come up with a wanting an updated and more competi- sial, and certainly not partisan. bipartisan plan, but I guess I am not The Big 6 plan isn’t just similar to tive tax code that will incentivize businesses to keep jobs on American soil. entirely surprised. That has never the Wyden one, though. It also shares stopped them before from pillorying That is what the so-called reduction in key features with the so-called Simp- smart policy when it served a political the corporate rate will do. son-Bowles plan from 2010, which not end. Right now, we have the highest cor- Yes, they are already piling on, long ago was embraced by a number of porate rate in the world, so many busi- spreading misinformation, and assum- Democrats, including the current mi- nesses have simply picked up their ing the worst because that is the easy nority whip, the Senator from Illinois. roots here in America and have moved Here is a comparison of the so-called and politically expedient thing to do. overseas to countries that have lower Big 6 framework and the Simpson- The problem is that many of the criti- tax rates because they simply can’t ra- cisms of our framework have been mis- Bowles plan. As you can see, there are tionalize to their shareholders, to leading and counterproductive. Worse, a lot of similarities: seven brackets whom they have a fiduciary duty, pay- some Members seem more content to collapsed into three, eliminating the ing higher taxes and remaining in the misconstrue a plan than to understand alternative minimum tax, and elimi- United States. So they take it over- it and give it a fair hearing. nating a number of itemized deductions seas. Allow me to clarify the record for or so-called base broadeners. It en- Even for those who stay behind—be- just a moment. What is most striking hances the child tax credit, and it low- cause of our extraordinarily high tax is that the new framework unveiled by ers the corporate rate. rate and the fact they literally would the so-called Big 6 shares many of the These proposals were once a no- have to pay double taxes for income core features of previous plans that brainer for Republicans and Democrats earned abroad and brought back to the were widely embraced by Democrats— alike. So why the change in tune? Our United States—they pay the tax rate in not only that, but many of the folks Democratic colleagues used to think the country where the money is who are now critical of the new plan these reforms were long overdue. They earned, bring it back to the United came out in support of these provisions were right then, and they are wrong States, and have to pay twice. So they as recently as this year. The senior now. pay 35 percent on top of whatever they Senator from Oregon is typical in this None other than the Senate minority have to pay in the countries where the regard. In response to our framework, leader, our colleague from New York, money is earned. he said that ‘‘this is a far-right Repub- has said: ‘‘To preserve our inter- Is it any wonder, for example, that lican scheme to endow future genera- national competitiveness, it is impera- IBM—I read this last weekend—actu- tions of the mega wealthy and leave tive that we seek to reduce the cor- ally has more jobs in India than it does what amounts to crumbs for the mid- porate tax rate from 35 percent.’’ That in the United States? Let me say that dle-class behind.’’ That is kind of a was the Senator from New York in 2012. again. IBM, the global computer com- breathtaking allegation. Those are in- He said: ‘‘This will boost growth and pany, has more jobs in India today deed strong statements, but the Amer- encourage more companies to reinvest than it does in the United States. I ican people are smart. The American in the United States.’’ have no doubt that has to do with cer- people realize that the plan our col- He was absolutely correct in 2012. He tain incentives the country will pay to league from Oregon is criticizing is is entirely wrong now to change his companies to invest and to build their similar to the one he sponsored and view and suggest that this is somehow business in their country, and, no promoted in 2011. a wrong way to approach getting the doubt, it has to do with access to Let’s get the facts straight. The Sen- economy growing again and encour- skilled labor. That certainly has to be ator from Oregon had previously spon- aging businesses that have earned a part of it, but there can be no doubt sored a plan in 2011 with our former money overseas to bring that money that our Tax Code is simply encour- colleague, Senator Coats of Indiana, back home and invest it in businesses aging companies like IBM to shift called the Wyden-Coats plan. Here on and jobs and pay for American workers more of their work overseas. Even if the left is the Big 6 framework that he here at home. they wanted to bring the money they described. We do need to change incentives, and have earned overseas back to the Let me read that again. He said that we do need to spur growth. That is why United States, they would have to pay ‘‘this is a far-right Republican scheme the new framework we are considering twice. So what do they do? They sim- to endow future generations of the will create a new tax structure for ply invest in their workforce, they sim- mega wealthy and leave what amounts small businesses, allowing them to bet- ply invest in their business in another to crumbs for the middle-class behind.’’ ter compete. country, much to our detriment. Well, here is the framework he was Once upon a time, none of this was If something is broken, which our criticizing by the language I just pro- particularly partisan, and many of our Tax Code is, it needs to be fixed, not

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.004 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6271 avoided. Our Democratic colleagues are printed in today’s RECORD under Lou’s nationally recognized service is need to once again acknowledge this, ‘‘Statements on Introduced Bills and long and impressive. He first gained na- as so many of them did when it came Joint Resolutions.’’) tional recognition in the fire service to our outdated Tax Code, as I pointed Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I yield when President Richard Nixon ap- out. There is no reason why tax reform the floor. pointed him to serve on the National can’t be bipartisan, and if our col- I suggest the absence of a quorum. Commission for Fire Prevention and leagues just returned to some of their The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Control in 1970—the Commission that statements, which I have highlighted clerk will call the roll. produced the landmark report, ‘‘Amer- here—if they returned to those policies The legislative clerk proceeded to ica Burning.’’ in a bipartisan fashion and worked call the roll. Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I ask A graduate of Conrad High School with us, we could change our Tax Code unanimous consent that the order for and of the University of Delaware with for the better. We could make it sim- the quorum call be rescinded. a degree in chemistry, Lou was ap- pler. We could make sure individuals The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without pointed the first director of the Dela- have lower tax rates so they could have objection, it is so ordered. ware State Fire School in 1964 and more take-home pay from the wages REMEMBERING LOUIS J. AMABILI served in that capacity for more than they earn and, in the process, improve Mr. COONS. Mr. President, I rise three decades through 1996. Upon his their standard of living for themselves today to honor Lou Amabili, a true retirement, then-Governor TOM CAR- and their families. Finally, we could Delawarean, a fantastic, dedicated, and PER, my senior Senator, signed a reso- become more competitive in a global tireless volunteer, a gentleman who lution naming the Delaware State Fire economy where the highest tax rate in dedicated his life and service to others. School the Louis J. Amabili Fire the world does not serve American in- Mr. Louis J. Amabili, the son of Training Center. terests well. It doesn’t serve the inter- Italian immigrants, rose from volun- From 1973 to 1980, Lou served as ests of American businesses well, and it teering at his local volunteer fire com- president of the International Society doesn’t serve the interests of American pany to become one of the most impor- of Fire Service Instructors. From 1978 workers or taxpayers either. tant and trusted voices in the Amer- to 1986, he served as a charter member We can do this. All it takes is polit- ican fire service. Lou passed away last of the National Fire Academy Board of ical will. All it takes is approaching Thursday, September 28. Visitors. Lou also served on the NFPA this in a fashion that benefits all Lou was a giant in the fire service board of directors for 6 years in the Americans on a nonpartisan basis. I community, and his decades of dedi- 1980s and was chairman of the Fire De- hope our colleagues will listen. cated service are a testament to how partment Instructors Conference in I yield the floor. much he cared about his calling and his 1979 and 1980. I suggest the absence of a quorum. neighbors. Lou was a legend in the Widely respected by his colleagues, The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Delaware firefighting community, es- the president of Congressional Fire FLAKE). The clerk will call the roll. pecially in my small hometown of Services Institute, William F. The senior assistant legislative clerk Hockessin, DE. Lou proudly served the Jenaway, said: proceeded to call the roll. Hockessin Fire Company for 70 years, Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I ask Throughout his entire career, Lou was holding every position one could pos- fully committed to the health and safety of unanimous consent that the order for sibly hold—chief engineer, first and the quorum call be rescinded. the men and women who have served in the second assistant chief, along with vice fire service. He was always willing and eager The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without president, president, president emer- to share his knowledge with both aspiring objection, it is so ordered. itus, and director. and veteran firefighters and cared deeply LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTING Lou was a humble, down-to-earth, about preserving the fire service’s rich herit- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, the passionate, and caring gentleman. He age. It was an honor to serve with him for aftermath of Las Vegas is a time for rarely sought the limelight, even as he many years on the CFSI Board of Directors. this Senator to reflect on whether a was often thrust into it. He could walk I valued his friendship as did my fellow board shooting is like Mateen’s, in the Or- members. . . . His contributions to our orga- into any event, whether a national con- nization and to the nation’s fire service will lando nightclub, where he was moti- vention or just a local meeting, and preserve his legacy as a legendary leader for vated as a terrorist, and then there was know an individual’s name, making many years to come. the remarkable recovery of Congress- them feel as if they were the most im- While the fire service and the safety man SCALISE in the attempted killing portant person in the room. of his fellow firefighters was his pas- of SCALISE by a shooter who was moti- Lou embodied the term ‘‘public serv- sion, his family was his love. Lou’s wife vated by politics, and then there is the ant,’’ which so many of us aspire to, of nearly 60 years, Carmella, was his massive massacre in Las Vegas, appar- yet he quietly and with dignity constant companion as he traveled ex- ently by a shooter who was mentally achieved this for decades. He heard his tensively to national conventions, deranged in some form. The fact is, calling to serve his community, and he local meetings, or speaking engage- massive amounts of ammunition with embraced it with dedication and a ments. Lou’s daughter Janice; his son high-caliber, rapid-fire assault weapons quiet passion. is making this easier for whatever the There was no greater ally of fire- Louis Junior and his wife Bridget; his motivation of the shooter is. As a re- fighters in Delaware or across the grandson Louis J. Amabili III and his sult, you get to the point of, how many country than Lou. His continued serv- wife Lacie; and Lou’s great-grand- more of these do we have before you ice of seven-plus decades set the high- children, Lyza and Silas, will be for- say enough is enough? est standard of dedication to the volun- ever proud of his legacy of service to That leads to the subject of politics. teer fire service. Hockessin, to Delaware, and to our Na- When does humanity overtake the divi- I first had the honor of meeting Lou tion. siveness of our politics so we can come around 2000 when I was county council Lou was an inspiration to genera- together and have a commonsense dis- president. Over my decade of service in tions of volunteers, first responders, cussion about what should be done? Be- New Castle County government, Lou and firefighters, not just in his home cause if we don’t, and humanity does was a frequent source of powerful ad- company in our small town of not overtake our politics, we will con- vice, encouragement, insight, and occa- Hockessin but to all the firefighters of tinue, and it will be more of the same. sional correction. I always looked for- Delaware and our country. So I ask—I yearn for that public but ward to seeing him, whether at a coun- Lou Amabili was exactly the sort of also private discussion with our col- ty meeting, a State meeting, or at a man on whom the safety of our Nation leagues because going down this road national organization meeting. I was has been built and whose service and over and over again is not going to be always certain I would get honest, di- dedication to his community and his the answer, and we ought to say rect, and constructive feedback from neighbors will never be forgotten. enough is enough. Lou about how things were going at I yield the floor. (The remarks of Mr. NELSON per- home and how things were going na- The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. taining to the introduction of S. 1907 tionally for America’s firefighters. CRUZ). The Senator from Louisiana.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.006 S03OCPT1 S6272 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 SOCIAL SECURITY into the Social Security system. I am I sum up. We can provide economic Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I want talking about teachers or firefighters relief immediately to some of those to talk a little bit about Social Secu- or policemen who paid into their own middle-class retirees about whom I rity and, specifically, about the wind- retirement systems. So they are rock- have been talking by eliminating the fall elimination provision and the gov- ing along. They are, basically, paying windfall elimination provision and the ernment pension offset. Now, I know into two retirement systems—Social government pension offset of the So- that sounds real technical, but, basi- Security and the private retirement cial Security system. It will not cost cally, here is the problem. system. They are doing the right thing much money. It will have a small ef- We have a lot of Americans who have in getting up every day, going to work, fect on the cost of Social Security, at paid into Social Security who are now obeying the law, and trying to save about 0.13 percent—not 13 percent but getting screwed by Social Security. money for retirement. It is deferred 0.13 percent. It is a little over one- They are not getting their money back. gratification. They are ready to retire, tenth of 1 percent. All of us want to do everything we can but because they were prudent enough After taking care of this simple fix, to maintain the stability and sanctity to invest in a private retirement sys- which is more than about money—it is of the Social Security system, and I tem, they do not get their Social Secu- about fairness—we can turn our eyes to think all of us believe that we all rity check even though they have al- out-of-control Washington spending to ought to get the Social Security pay- ready paid into it. Additionally, a ensure that Social Security remains a ments that we are entitled to. That is worker can pass away before reaching reliable source of retirement income all this issue is about. Let me explain. retirement age not even knowing that for Americans in the long term. For many middle-class Americans, his spouse and children will not have Thank you. receiving Social Security at retirement full access to his Social Security sur- I suggest the absence of a quorum. is sort of like a welcoming light at the vivors’ benefits. That is just not right. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The end of the tunnel. They have worked Until 2005, there was not even a legal clerk will call the roll. hard, they have retired, and now they requirement for human resources to The bill clerk proceeded to call the are entitled to some of the money back notify workers that switching careers roll. that they paid into the Social Security would affect their eligibility for Social Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask system. I am talking, of course, about Security or Social Security survivors’ unanimous consent that the order for the hard-working women and the hard- benefits. Many of these 1.7 million the quorum call be rescinded. working men who have seen a chunk of Americans who are getting screwed The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without their monthly earnings go into the So- tried to do the right thing. They paid objection, it is so ordered. cial Security system throughout their into a private retirement system, and TAX REFORM entire careers—10, 15, 20, and some- they paid into Social Security only to Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, a recent times 30 and 40 years. These same find out later that they can get their survey reported that 50 percent of peo- Americans have not seen a pay raise or money from the private retirement ple in this country consider themselves an increase in their median household system but that they cannot get their living paycheck to paycheck, and one income for a long time. The median money from Social Security. They are third of these people say they are just household income in America today, as being punished for being prudent. Many $400 away from financial crisis. That is the Presiding Officer knows, is pretty of them retire with no idea that that is not acceptable. much the same as it was in 1999. the law. By then, of course, it is too Unfortunately, after 8 years of eco- I guess whom I am talking about are late. nomic stagnation under the Obama ad- ordinary people. You can call it the In June of this year, one in six Amer- ministration, living paycheck to pay- middle class, if you would like, or icans collected Social Security bene- check is starting to feel like the new working families. They were the ones fits, and I am happy for every one of normal for most Americans. But it who were hit the hardest by the great them because, to collect, they had to doesn’t have to be. We have the re- recession of 2008. They have been strug- pay in. That is about 61 million Ameri- sources to be the strongest economy in gling throughout their lives to partici- cans. By 2031, when the last of the baby the world. American workers and job pate in the great wealth of this Nation. boomers hits retirement age, that creators are as dynamic and creative as They are entitled to participate in the number is going to increase to about 75 ever, and they can get our economy great wealth of this Nation, and they million Americans. These are going to thriving again. In order to get them to should not have to keep on struggling be our seniors. They are our seniors, do that, we need to clear some obsta- to get money for retirement from the and they are our seniors to be. They cles in their path. That starts with re- Social Security system when they have are battling against the rising costs of forming our complicated and outdated already paid into the Social Security housing, healthcare, automobiles, Tax Code, which has increasingly been system. taxes, and fees. Many of them have had strangling our economy. The principle behind Social Security their private retirement accounts or This month, Republicans in the is pretty simple. Throughout your home values wrecked by the great re- House and Senate are making com- working life, you pay some money and cession. Yet these Americans press on. prehensive tax reform one of our top your employer pays some money. When When we talk about tax reform—and priorities. After weeks of work, last you are done working, or when you re- we are going to be talking a lot about week leaders from the Senate, the tire, according to a formula, you get tax reform here over the next few House, and the White House unveiled your money back through a Social Se- weeks—we need to make clear that we the framework that will guide our final curity check. It is simple in theory. are talking about reforms that will tax reform legislation. You put money in, and when you hit help these middle-class Americans. The framework is built around Re- the retirement age, you get some of it They are the people who get up every publicans’ five principles for tax re- back, except that for 1.7 million Ameri- day, go to work, obey the law, and try form: first, providing tax relief for the cans, that is not the case. That is not to do the right thing by their kids and middle class; second, increasing wages, how the system works for them. That teach their kids morals and try to save jobs, and economic growth; third, keep- includes about 38,000 hard-working a little money for retirement. ing good-paying jobs here at home in folks in my home State of Louisiana, Let me be blunt. I would like to America; fourth, increasing American but there are a lot more in other eliminate the windfall elimination pro- competitiveness in the global economy; States as well. I am talking about mil- vision and the government pension off- and, finally, fifth, simplifying the Tax lions of teachers, police officers, fire- set in the Social Security office. I Code. The framework outlines our fighters, and a lot of other folks who think it would be a vital step in ensur- plans to provide relief for middle-class earn modest pensions in service to ing that our middle-class seniors can families. their communities who face little or no enjoy continued economic security First, we will lower rates for hard- access to Social Security. after their retirements. Not only would working Americans. By collapsing the Here is what I am talking about. I it help the economy, but it is the right seven income tax brackets to three, we am talking about a teacher who paid thing to do. will ensure that working families get

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.010 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6273 to keep more of what they earn. Our back home to the United States. The actual disposable income is a very plan will also expand the child tax problem with this is that most other small part of it. If they don’t take credit and make it available to more major world economies have shifted measures to avoid having their family families, and our plan doubles the from a worldwide tax system to a terri- hit by the death tax, the family will standard deduction, which will provide torial tax system. have no choice but to sell off some or significant relief for those who need it In a territorial tax system, taxes are all of their land to pay the govern- the most. Under our plan, a family paid on the money earned where it is ment, which means, in many cases, los- making $24,000 a year will no longer made and only there. You are not taxed ing the family’s farm or ranch. And the owe any Federal income taxes. All of again when you bring money back to same situation faces other types of these measures will provide direct re- your home country. Most American family-owned businesses across the lief to working families. companies’ foreign competitors have country where the value of the estate Just as important for families, how- been operating under a territorial tax is tied up in that business. ever, is the other half of our tax reform system for years. So they pay a lot less Removing the threat of the death tax plan, which involves creating the kind taxes on the money they make abroad for family-owned businesses, farms, of economic environment where hard- than American companies pay. That and ranches would free up resources working Americans can thrive—the leaves American companies at a dis- that these business owners could invest kind of environment where Americans advantage. in their businesses and in our economy have access to good jobs, higher wages, Foreign companies can underbid instead of on complex estate plans, in- and more opportunities. American companies for new business surance, and expensive tax profes- Over the past few weeks, I have come simply because they don’t have to add sionals. to the floor to talk about Republicans’ as much in taxes into the price of their Before I move on, let me just remind tax reform principles and have high- products or services. When foreign everybody that when we talk about the lighted some of the ways our tax re- companies beat out American compa- death tax, we are talking about double form plan will improve the economic nies for new business, it is not just and sometimes triple taxation. The outlook for American families. Last American companies that suffer. It is money the government is taxing has week, I talked about our third prin- American workers. That is why a key already been taxed at least once. It ciple, reforming our Tax Code to keep part of the tax framework that Repub- boggles the mind that some think that those good-paying jobs here at home. licans unveiled last week involves low- a person’s death is justification for tax- This week I would like to spend a few ering our massive corporate tax rate ing his or her income a second or a minutes talking about our fourth prin- and transitioning our tax system from third time. Death should not be a tax- ciple, which is keeping American busi- a worldwide tax system into a terri- able event. When someone dies, they nesses competitive in the global econ- torial tax system. By making Amer- shouldn’t have to see the undertaker omy. ican businesses more competitive in and the IRS at the same time. In order for individual Americans to the global economy, we can improve Our Tax Code is increasingly stran- thrive economically, we need our busi- the playing field for American workers. gling our economy and placing heavy nesses to thrive. Thriving businesses There are a lot of other things we are burdens on hard-working American create jobs, provide opportunities, and going to do to help hard-working fami- families. If we want to improve the they increase wages and invest in lies and American workers, from im- economic situation of American fami- workers. Right now, though, our Tax proving the tax situation for small lies, comprehensive tax reform is es- Code is not helping businesses thrive, businesses to helping family business sential. and it is making it more difficult for owners, farmers, and ranchers like Republicans in the House and the American businesses with an inter- those in my home State of South Da- Senate are continuing to work on the national footprint to compete in the kota by repealing the death tax. final draft of the bill that we will take global economy. Our colleagues on the other side of up later this fall. I look forward to Our Nation has the highest corporate the aisle like to complain about our passing comprehensive tax reform that tax rate in the industrialized world—at plans to repeal the death tax. They will help American families thrive, least 10 percentage points higher than complain that it is not something to that will create greater economic the majority of our international com- really worry about since they claim growth, better paying jobs, higher petitors. It doesn’t take an economist relatively few estates are expected to wages, and bigger paychecks for Amer- to realize that high tax rates leave actually have to pay the tax. Well, I ican workers. businesses with less money to invest, would like them to come and talk to Mr. President, I yield the floor. less money to spend on wages, less some of the farmers and ranchers in f money to create new jobs, less money my State of South Dakota. Some of to devote to research and development these farmers and ranchers are paying RECESS of new products and services, and less tens of thousands of dollars a year in The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under money to put back into new property an effort to avoid having their families the previous order, the Senate stands or equipment for those businesses. This hit by the estate tax when they die. in recess until 2:15 p.m. situation is compounded when an Why? Because they know that without Thereupon, the Senate, at 12:33 p.m., American business has international careful and costly planning, if the Fed- recessed until 2:16 p.m. and reassem- competitors that are paying a lot less eral Government comes around after bled when called to order by the Pre- in taxes than you are. It is no surprise their death demanding a staggering 40 siding Officer (Mr. STRANGE). that U.S. businesses struggling to stay percent of their estate, their children f won’t have the money to pay the gov- competitive in the global economy EXECUTIVE CALENDAR—Continued don’t have a lot of resources to devote ernment without risking the farm or to creating new jobs and increasing the ranch. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- wages. Farming and ranching is a land-rich ator from Massachusetts. On top of our high business tax rates, but cash-poor business. Farmers and LAS VEGAS MASS SHOOTING there is another major problem with ranchers own valuable land, but they Mr. MARKEY. Mr. President, a trag- our Tax Code that puts American busi- are only earning cash on the crops they edy took place in Las Vegas this week. nesses at a competitive disadvantage grow or the livestock they raise on It is a tragedy that has affected hun- globally—our outdated worldwide tax that land. So while their overall farm dreds of families. It is a tragedy in system. or ranch may have a substantial value, which each and every one of us sends What does it mean to have a world- the amount of money they have com- our prayers to those who have lost wide tax system? It means that Amer- ing in is relatively small and subject to loved ones. And to those who have fam- ican companies pay U.S. taxes on the the swings in the market from year to ily members who are now hospitalized, profit they make here at home, as well year. Too often, when farmers and we send our prayers to you as well, as on part of the profits they make ranchers die, the vast portion of their with the great hope that a full recov- abroad once they bring that money estate is made up of their land, while ery is in their future.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.011 S03OCPT1 S6274 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 This was an unimaginable event that gun. That is going to provide far more every single year. Shouldn’t we be occurred in our country. It is now time protection. It is far more important studying how to stop people from firing for us to talk about this issue. There that the police in a State or in a city guns and give the medical, the sci- are many people who say this is not know that someone has a concealed entific, and the public health commu- the time to talk about it, but the truth weapon. It is critically important for nity the resources they need? is, the only thing the National Rifle police protection. But the National We also need to develop new smart Association wants more than to sell Rifle Association does not want those gun technologies that would improve lots of gun silencers is to put a silencer kinds of protections to remain on the safety and reduce accidental shootings. on the debate about gun safety legisla- books. That is who they are. That is My bill would authorize grants to de- tion. The only thing the NRA wants what they want. velop and personalize handgun tech- more than allowing nationwide con- What should we be debating? We nology to increase efficiency and de- cealed carry laws is to conceal the should be debating background checks. crease costs. If you can use a finger- overwhelming support for background We should be debating whether some- print to operate your iPhone, you checks. The only thing the NRA wants one should be able to buy a gun on should be able to do the same thing more than to stifle smart gun tech- Instagram and turn it into an ‘‘insta- with your gun to make sure that safety nology is to stifle debate on gun vio- gun’’ without background checks. That is ensured, to make sure it is your lence prevention. is what we should be talking about out thumbprint on that gun, that if your So to anyone who says having this here. gun is stolen or lost, no one else would debate now is too soon, it is already Over 90 percent of Americans want be able to use that gun. Does that too late for at least 59 people in Las stronger background checks. Yet the make sense? Well, your thumb can Vegas and hundreds of others who were Republican leadership turns a deaf ear work for your smartphone. Your thumb wounded. We should not wait another to the request of the American people could also work for smart gun tech- day. because the National Rifle Association nology. We need to pass commonsense gun does not want there to be background So this is where we are. We are at safety legislation so that we can hold a checks on people who are buying guns this critical point where some people moment of silence for the National in our country. are saying: Not now. It is inappro- Rifle Association’s stranglehold on More Americans have died from gun priate. We shouldn’t be raising these American politics. That is what must violence in the past 50 years on the issues. end in our country. streets of America than have died in all But what we should be debating is We need a debate on this floor on of our Nation’s wars overseas in our en- what the American people want us to background checks. We need a debate tire history. Let me say that again. debate. Over 90 percent want back- in this Chamber on whether we are More people have died from guns in our ground checks on anyone who buys a going to do research on the relation- own country in the last 50 years than gun in our country to make sure they ship between guns and violence in our all of our soldiers, sailors, Air Force, are qualified, to make sure they do not society. We don’t need to debate the and marines have died going all the have something in their background issue of bringing silencers into our so- way back to 1776. That is how much of that should disqualify them from own- ciety that can be attached to guns and an epidemic this is in our country. It is ing a gun in our country. that would have made it infinitely an epidemic that now kills 33,000 people Our debate here should really be more difficult for the police to find every single year in our country, but about one thing: making the NRA where the shooter was or for people to the Federal Government’s investment stand for ‘‘not relevant anymore’’ in know that they needed to hide or move in researching gun violence is zero. American politics. The task for the Re- to a more secure location. That would Diabetes—76,000 U.S. deaths annu- publican Party is different. It will be not have happened. We would not have ally; they get $170 million at the Cen- whether they will kill these bills that had 59 deaths; we could have had 259 ters for Disease Control. Flu—57,000 would legalize more fully silencers deaths, 559 deaths, or 959 deaths be- deaths a year; they get $187 million for being put on automatic weapons in our cause a silencer would have given less research. Asthma—3,600 deaths a year; country, kill the concealed carry law, notice to all of those people that they they get $29 million for research at the which is moving through the House and should be moving and hiding and pro- Centers for Disease Control. Gun vio- Senate driven by Republicans, and, in- tecting themselves and their loved lence—zero. An epidemic is ravaging stead, debate the kinds of things that ones. our country, and the Republicans will make our country safer, the kinds of On concealed carry, the Republicans not fund research to find this link be- things that poll after poll is showing are moving a bill that allows for some- tween violence and the use of guns in that the American people want us to one to conceal a gun under a law in one our society, to do the research that can do. That is going to be our challenge in State—because that State allows you help us to reduce this carnage on the the days and weeks and months ahead. to conceal a gun, you would be able to streets of our country. And because of This is the time; this is the place. We move into any other State and con- an appropriations rider from the 1990s, are the people who must be conducting tinue to conceal a gun even though the Centers for Disease Control hasn’t this debate to make sure we add an that State’s laws prohibit concealing conducted research into the causes of extra measure of safety that American guns. They want that law to move gun violence and how to prevent it. If families can rely upon. through. 20 young children in Newtown had died I yield back the remainder of my So when the Republicans talk about of Ebola, we would have invested fund- time. debating gun control, what they are ing to study it. If 59 people in Las The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- talking about is lessening the safety Vegas died of Zika, would we study it? ator from Alaska. around these guns, lowering the stand- Absolutely. But our country is suf- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, my ards that would protect people, and al- fering from an illness, and we have let colleague from Massachusetts has re- lowing for silencers to now be prolifer- it spread because we refuse to write a ferred to the tragedy that we all ating on these assault weapons, these treatment plan. watched unfold late on Sunday evening weapons of war that should not be on The American Medical Association in Las Vegas, NV—the tragedy, the the streets of our country and that supports ending the ban on research. horror, the shock of so many. Alaska have the capacity to kill people with- The American Public Health Associa- has felt the brunt of that tragedy as out people hearing them. tion supports ending the ban on re- well. We lost two Alaskans; at least They say they are needed because we search. More than 141 groups want to one other was injured. Mr. Adrian need to protect people’s hearing when end this ban on researching the link Murfitt from Anchorage, a commercial they are firing assault weapons. Well, between guns and violence in our soci- fisherman, lost his life that evening. it is more important that the police ety. Dorene Anderson, who is a mom and hear the bullets and that the people The bill I have introduced with Rep- self-described hockey promoter, will who might be hit hear the sound of resentative MALONEY gives $10 million not be returning to Alaska with her those bullets as they are leaving the to the Centers for Disease Control family. Rob McIntosh, who is a realtor

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:55 Oct 03, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.013 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6275 from the Fairbanks-North Pole area, islands of St. Thomas and St. John as this afternoon, and it is 87 degrees. was also injured. Our prayers are with a category 5 hurricane. One category 5 Over the next couple of days, it will be him and with all of the families. is bad enough, but then to have a sec- 93 degrees. Making sure that folks have Whether they are from Alaska or ond category 5 hurricane hit just 2 power, have an ability to keep fans, to from around the country, the tragedy, weeks later, this time impacting the is- have air conditioning—this is critical. the loss, is just a shocking emotion land of St. Croix, is almost Assessments show significant damage that has been brought to this Nation. unfathomable. to the transmission and distribution It is really horrifying on so many dif- The devastation we have seen in both systems, so, again, a great deal of work ferent levels. I express my condolences the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico can is yet underway there. not only to the families of the Alas- seem overwhelming. Relief operations In the Virgin Islands, 15 percent of kans whom we have lost but to all of for the islands are different from what customers in St. Thomas and 10 per- those who are suffering. you have with the mainland. When you cent of customers in St. Croix have had PUERTO RICO AND U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS recognize how you move to accommo- their power restored. This includes the RECOVERY EFFORT date relief, everything has to be airports and the hospitals. Mr. President, I want to speak on an- brought in by ship or by plane. You On the hospitals, I would note that other matter, and that is the tragedy don’t have the convoys of trucks roll- both the hospitals in the U.S. Virgin related to natural disasters we have ing down the highway from an adjoin- Islands—one in St. Thomas and one in seen visited on our country, the dev- ing State. You don’t have the ability to St. Croix—have sustained heavy dam- astating impacts that Hurricanes Irma take alternative routes to reach the af- age and may need to be replaced. and Maria have had on the U.S. Virgin fected areas. Once goods are delivered Again, long term, moving forward, this Islands and in Puerto Rico, the current to ports, for instance, it is another is critical infrastructure. relief efforts that are underway on challenge, then, to get them from the We do know that in the immediate those islands, and how we might help port for inland distribution. term, the primary relief that Congress in the long term to rebuild, particu- Even under normal operating condi- can provide is through our appropria- larly as it relates to their electric grid tions, moving the amount of containers tions process. We will soon be consid- and their power sector. that have flooded into the territories ering another tranche of disaster relief Mr. President, as the Presiding Offi- would be a challenge, but when you add funds so that those impacted by these cer serves on the Energy and Natural into it the debris, the downed power hurricanes have the food, water, and Resources Committee, I have the honor lines, the washed-out bridges and medicine they need as recovery efforts of being the chairman of that Com- roads, the lack of power, and the driver continue. mittee, and that is the committee of shortages, the challenges become co- Other options, such as making the jurisdiction for our territories. lossal. rum tax cover-over payments perma- Our committee’s history dates back Then you have other limiting factors. nent and increasing or lifting the cap to 1816, when it was then called the You have competition for hotel rooms on community disaster loans may also Committee on Public Lands. The ac- and other lodging as you bring in relief need to be considered as ways to get quisition of Puerto Rico, the Phil- workers to go to the islands while refu- the islands back on their feet. ippines, and Guam in 1898, through the gees who have lost their homes try to Another part of our responsibility, Treaty of Paris, led to the creation of leave. Again, the logistics are almost though, is to look at potential long- the Committee on Insular Affairs in overwhelming; it is a logistical night- term solutions to persistent problems. 1899. The U.S. Virgin Islands were in- mare. In the case of Puerto Rico, it is their cluded in that committee’s jurisdiction Despite these very considerable hur- antiquated electric grid and power gen- following their purchase from Denmark dles, we do see that progress is being eration system. in 1917. made. According to recent reports from I have had many conversations with In 1946, the Committee on Public the Army Corps of Engineers, Federal many colleagues in these past couple of Lands and the Committee on Insular and local response crews have been weeks. I am concerned that current Affairs merged to form the Committee working to reopen the ports and run- disaster recovery rules may mandate on Interior and Insular Affairs. In 1977, ways. In some cases, we have seen that the damaged or destroyed entity the committees were again reorga- sunken ships that need to be removed be restored with similar material, com- nized, leading to the current structure before a port can begin operations pared to its condition prior to the dis- of the Senate Committee on Energy again. aster. What may seem like a good, gen- and Natural Resources. In Puerto Rico, 13 of 16 ports are open eral rule of thumb in some scenarios, Our committee has had the proud dis- or open with restrictions. In the U.S. like this one—I don’t think it makes a tinction of working with the territories Virgin Islands, five of nine ports are lot of sense. Why would we consider for the last 70-plus years. Certainly, open or open with restrictions. spending hundreds of millions of dol- following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, In addition, 15 of 17 priority dams in lars to rebuild what was an inefficient, we are committed to upholding our re- Puerto Rico have already been in- unreliable electric power grid in Puer- sponsibilities to the people of Puerto spected. In the case of Guajataca Dam, to Rico? Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. it is in the process of being reinforced. Making sure that we do right going Perhaps it is because I was born in a The dam’s spillway continues to erode. forward is important for us. I am going territory—I need to actually look this Rainfall has increased the water level to be meeting with officials with the up; it may be that I am the only Mem- in the reservoir. We have seen that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. They ber of Congress or Member in the Sen- debris and the downed power lines need have been tasked by FEMA with re- ate who was actually born in a terri- to be removed to allow helicopters to building Puerto Rico’s electricity grid. tory—but I feel an affinity. One would place 44 concrete barriers within the I am going to meet with the Army not think there is much connection be- spillway channel. In fact, 900 super Corps and the Department of Energy to tween a small island territory like sandbags are on their way. Pumps and see if there is a way to modernize Puer- Puerto Rico and the large landmass piping are being procured to help de- to Rico’s grid during its rebuild, that we have in Alaska, but in many crease the water level. There are a lot whether by administrative or legisla- ways, Alaska is also islanded in the of hands on deck there. tive action. I think we need to look at sense that we are not part of the conti- For electricity, as of October 1, 5 per- different considerations moving for- nental 48. So I do follow with great in- cent of customers in Puerto Rico have ward. terest and care how Puerto Rico and had their power restored. The Puerto There has been a discussion about the U.S. Virgin Islands are included. Rico electric utility expects to have whether it makes more sense to bury With the current focus almost en- power restored to 15 percent of cus- transmission lines rather than rebuild tirely on Puerto Rico right now, it can tomers over the next 2 weeks. towers. We need to look at microgrids seem like a distant memory that only I looked at this aspect of it and rec- and consider whether they should be 2 weeks ago, before Hurricane Maria, ognize that it is still pretty warm in developed to provide power to commu- we had Hurricane Irma, which hit the Puerto Rico. I checked the weather nities throughout the island even if the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.014 S03OCPT1 S6276 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 islandwide grid is down. This is some- Mr. President, I yield the floor. percent cut in funding for navigators thing our committee has been keenly The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- who help vulnerable communities find focused on—the application of ator from Hawaii. and secure coverage. In the past, orga- microgrids and how they might be bet- Ms. HIRONO. Mr. President, I would nizations in Hawaii like We Are Oce- ter utilized. like to start by thanking Senator MUR- ania and the Legal Aid Society have re- I would note on this matter that the KOWSKI for her leadership as chairman ceived navigator grants to help enroll urban area of Mayaguez is currently re- of the Natural Resources Committee, low-income Hawaii residents, COFA ceiving power from the hydro-gas plant on which I also serve, in addressing citizens, individuals with disabilities, that is located within its municipality. some of the long-term needs of Puerto and other underserved communities in It is essentially its own microgrid. But Rico. programs under the ACA. the damaged transmission lines pre- HEALTHCARE Last week, I had the opportunity to vent electricity from moving to other Mr. President, the American people meet with Josie Howard, We Are municipalities across the island. are relieved that the latest version of Oceania’s program director. Josie and There are other considerations, in- TrumpCare went down in defeat last her team navigate a multitude of lan- cluding the role that distributed gen- week. We won this battle because mil- guage and cultural barriers to help eration plays. Can these Federal enti- lions of people made their voices heard, COFA citizens who have been unfairly ties work with the Puerto Rico Elec- but the danger remains. We cannot disqualified from Medicaid to enroll in tric Power Authority, PREPA, to de- grow complacent. the exchange. President Trump’s deter- velop a demonstration project for the The President and his allies in Con- mination to sabotage the ACA under- island that would make the grid more gress are hoping that in our relief, we mines the hard work Josie and organi- efficient, more reliable, reduce the cost will move on and pay attention to zations like We Are Oceania are doing of electricity to consumers? These are other things. With this President, I to expand healthcare access to under- all things that need to be considered. have to say, and this administration, served communities. We had a hearing in the Energy Com- there is always a fresh outrage to con- We need to keep fighting back mittee this morning on energy storage tend with. After his latest failure, the against the President’s sabotage cam- technologies, and it was mentioned President has turned to sabotage and paign, but we can also work together in there that regional technology dem- neglect to accomplish his goal of deny- Congress to improve our Nation’s onstrations might be particularly helping millions of people access to healthcare system and renew programs ful for Puerto Rico at this time. healthcare under the Affordable Care that millions of people depend on every I intend to visit Puerto Rico and the Act. year in our country. Virgin Islands with other Members a The danger is real. The President’s On Saturday, Congress allowed fund- few weeks from now. We know Presi- continued threats to eliminate cost- ing for the Community Health Center dent Trump is there today. We are sharing reduction payments that help Fund—CHCF—to lapse without being going to wait until the situation has reduce out-of-pocket costs for con- renewed. CHCs across the country will stabilized just a bit more to allow for sumers under the ACA, for example, be forced to lay off staff, reduce hours these relief efforts to continue. When are already destabilizing health insur- of operations, scale back investments, we have an opportunity to observe the ance in Hawaii and across the country. or even close, denying healthcare cov- situation ourselves, I think it is worth This year, HMSA and Kaiser—two of erage or services to millions of people noting that we will, on the Energy and Hawaii’s largest providers of health in- in need all across the country. Natural Resources Committee, be hold- surance—proposed large rate increases Through the ACA, the CHCF provided ing a hearing on the impacts of Hurri- for customers on the exchange in re- increased funding for community canes Irma and Maria on both Puerto sponse to the uncertainty posed by the health centers across the country to Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and I President’s threats to eliminate the modernize facilities, hire new staff, and anticipate we will be doing that in the cost-sharing payments. These compa- expand services in underrepresented coming weeks. We want to look at not nies have been told to submit two rate communities. If Congress does not only the damage caused and where re- proposals, one if cost-sharing remains renew the program, community health covery efforts stand but also lessons in place and the other if these cost- centers will face a 70-percent cut in learned as well as opportunities mov- sharing provisions are eliminated. their Federal funding, and this will ing forward as to how we can rebuild If the President eliminates cost-shar- have a devastating impact for commu- Puerto Rico’s electric grid to better ing payments, Hawaii residents could nity health centers in Hawaii, like than it was before so it does have a re- see an 8-percent increase in their pre- Malama I Ke Ola in Wailuku on Maui. siliency and it does have a sustain- miums on the individual markets. This Thanks to the CHCF funding and the ability that I think is imperative mov- translates into millions of dollars more ACA’s Medicaid expansion, Malama I ing forward. that Hawaii residents will need to pay. Ke Ola has been able to expand the We recognize that the islands have This is irresponsible, unacceptable, and services it provides to Maui residents faced a real tragedy in this natural dis- completely within the President’s and improve outcomes for thousands of aster, but, from this, can we work power to prevent. people—particularly in the area of quickly to stabilize things in the short Unfortunately, the President isn’t women’s health. term but allow this to be an oppor- the only member of his administration In the years following the passage tunity to think about Puerto Rico’s intent on sabotaging the Affordable and implementation of the ACA, long-term energy future—an energy fu- Care Act. The Secretary of Health and Malama I Ke Ola has worked to expand ture that is more resilient and is more Human Services resigned in disgrace OB–GYN services at the clinic. With in- sustainable. last week, but the work he set in mo- creased funding, the clinic has pur- So our thoughts and prayers are with tion at the Department to make it chased new, high-definition ultrasound all who were impacted by these incred- more difficult for people to sign up for machines, hired new physicians, and ibly powerful storms as they dig out, as insurance continues apace. upgraded its prenatal care facilities. they rebuild, as they restart their The administration has already The center recently signed a new con- lives, and just as we will take care of shortened the open enrollment period tract with the University of Hawaii to the people of Texas and Louisiana and from 90 days to 45 days and proposed provide overnight fetal medical serv- Florida, I want to make sure the people massive cuts for advertising and call ices at the clinic instead of having to of Puerto Rico and the people of the centers during this shortened window. refer patients to large public hospitals U.S. Virgin Islands know we stand To make matters worse, they are tak- on Oahu. Keeping these patients on united with them during these excep- ing healthcare.gov down for so-called Maui not only reduces overall tionally difficult times and that we maintenance at peak times on the healthcare spending but also allows pa- will work with them as partners to weekends so people have even less time tients to stay close to home and their make their islands stronger, more re- to sign up for coverage. families. silient, and better prepared for what- The sabotage doesn’t end there. The If Congress does not renew CHCF ever the future may bring them. administration is also calling for a 40- funding, this program—and hundreds of

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.015 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6277 others across the State and country— This is the Robin Hood proposal in America, would receive a tax cut of up will be at risk. reverse. The Robin Hood principle in to $52 billion. Congressional inaction has also reverse is that instead of taking from Does anybody for one second think threatened the future of the Children’s the rich to help the poor, this proposal that, at a time when so many of our Health Insurance Program—or CHIP— makes massive cuts in programs des- people are struggling and when we have which provides health insurance to 9 perately needed by the middle class a $20 trillion national debt, we should million low-income children and moth- and working families of our country, be passing legislation that gives the ers across the country and 27,000 in Ha- precisely to give unbelievably large tax wealthiest family in this country up to waii. We should act as soon as possible breaks to the people on top—the people a $52 billion tax break by repealing the to pass a bipartisan reauthorization who least need those tax breaks. estate tax? that Senators HATCH and WYDEN nego- At a time of massive income and But it is not just the Walton family, tiated in the Senate Finance Com- wealth inequality, where we have more of course. This is a budget that says mittee. inequality today than at any time that if you are the second wealthiest It seems as though every day the since the 1920s and more inequality family in America, the Koch brothers— President tweets something new and than almost any major country on and this, by the way, is just coinci- outrageous to distract us from the true Earth, where the very, very rich are be- dental, no doubt. I know it is amazing issues facing our country, whether it is coming much richer and we have 40 how these coincidences take place. The the Mueller investigation or his deci- million people living in poverty and Koch brothers are a family who con- sion to rescind DACA and place hun- tens of millions of middle-class fami- tributed hundreds of millions of dollars dreds of thousands of DACA Dreamers lies are going nowhere in a hurry, this year after year to the Republican at risk for deportation. This is a tactic Republican budget, according to the Party to elect candidates who rep- the President has used to great effect Tax Policy Center, at the end of 10 resent the wealthy and powerful. Just during our many debates on years, would provide 80 percent of the coincidentally, that family would re- healthcare. The President hopes we tax benefits to the top 1 percent. ceive a tax break of up to $38 billion. will be paying more attention to his at- Right now, today, the rich are doing People ask why the Koch brothers tacks on NFL players or demeaning phenomenally well. Everybody under- are contributing hundreds of millions comments about the mayor of San stands that. The middle class is shrink- of dollars every campaign cycle. That Juan instead of his dangerous pro- ing. But according to the nonpartisan is a huge amount of money. That is a posals to take healthcare away from Tax Policy Center, by the end of the huge amount of money for normal fam- millions of people in our country. We decade, nearly 80 percent of the tax ilies, but when you are the second have to keep paying attention and keep benefits in the Republican plan would wealthiest family and you have a tax our eyes on the ball. We have to keep go to the top 1 percent—under this break of $38 billion, contributing a few speaking up and fighting back. plan, this Republican plan. The top million dollars every campaign cycle is Mr. President, I yield the floor. one-tenth of 1 percent, the richest of pocket change and is a good invest- I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The the rich, would receive a tax break of ment. clerk will call the roll. over $1 million a year. This is a budget that will cut Medi- The assistant bill clerk proceeded to At a time when so many of our fami- care by $450 billion. Right now in this call the roll. lies are struggling to put food on the country, we have millions and millions Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, I ask table, struggling to figure out how to of seniors who are struggling to make unanimous consent that the order for send their kids to college, struggling to ends meet. They can’t afford their pre- the quorum call be rescinded. figure out how to pay for childcare, we scription drugs. They can’t afford to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. have a Republican tax proposal that keep their homes warm in the winter- HOEVEN). Without objection, it is so or- would provide trillions of dollars in tax time. Yet this Republican budget dered. breaks to the richest people in this would cut Medicare by $450 billion. THE BUDGET country. Now, the Republicans tried, time Mr. SANDERS. Mr. President, after This is a budget that would increase after time, despite massive opposition failing to throw 32 million Americans the Federal deficit by $1.5 trillion over from the American people, to repeal off of the health insurance they cur- the next decade. We have heard on the the Affordable Care Act. In every one rently have last week, the Republicans Senate floor my Republican friends of their pieces of legislation, they are continuing their attack against the talking about how worried they are made devastating cuts in Medicaid. working families of our country with about the $20 trillion national debt and Well, they are back again. Ostensibly, one of the most destructive budgets in how high the deficits are. This pro- this is not a healthcare piece of legisla- American history. posal, designed to give tax breaks to tion. It is a budget. It is so-called tax I know the American people today, the wealthiest people in this country, reform. There is $1 trillion of cuts in for very good reason, are preoccupied would increase the Federal deficit by the Medicaid Program. So if you were with the horror of what happened in $1.5 trillion over the next decade, and, worried last week, 2 weeks ago, and 1 Las Vegas, and people are horrified by the way, this is a conservative esti- month ago about what the terrific Re- about what has happened in Puerto mate. There are those who think the publican healthcare bills would do, Rico, but I would beg of the American deficit would go up a lot more than stay worried because this bill will cut people to please pay attention to the that. $1 trillion over 10 years in Medicaid, re- budget proposal and the so-called tax This is a Republican proposal that sulting in at least 15 million Americans reform ideas brought by the Repub- eliminates the estate tax. What is the losing their health insurance. lican leadership in the Senate, as well estate tax? Republicans name it the Can you imagine a set of priorities as in the House. ‘‘death tax,’’ but let us be clear about that says that we are going to throw 15 This proposal would cause dev- what this tax is and who benefits from million people off of health insurance astating economic pain for tens of mil- it. Despite Republican efforts trying to in order to give tens of billions of dol- lions of Americans by, on the one hand, find farmers or ranchers who would lars in tax breaks to the wealthiest giving incredibly large tax breaks for benefit from it, this is not legislation families in this country? Unbelievable. the wealthiest people in the country, designed to help farmers or ranchers. It really is unbelievable. while at the same time making it hard- This is legislation designed to help the This proposal not only adds to the er for our children to get a decent edu- top two-tenths of 1 percent. So 99.8 per- deficit, not only makes massive cuts to cation, harder for the families of this cent of the American people will not Medicare and Medicaid, it also impacts country to get the healthcare they benefit one nickel from the repeal of the American people in many ways. We need, harder for families, literally, to the estate tax. Only the wealthiest of have a program in this country called put food on the table, harder to protect the wealthy will benefit. If this Repub- the Women, Infants, and Children Pro- our environment, and harder for the el- lican proposal to repeal the estate tax gram, and at a time when the United derly to live their retirement years would go through, the Walton family of States has the highest rate of infant with dignity. Walmart, the wealthiest family in mortality of any major country on

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.018 S03OCPT1 S6278 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 Earth, what we do to try to deal with breaks. Poll after poll after poll tells saw them. I join all of New Mexico in that issue is provide help to low-in- us that the American people do not thanking him and in mourning his come pregnant women and their babies agree with the Republican leadership passing. after the babies are born. This Repub- when they want to throw millions of Senator Domenici’s math skills and lican budget would make about $6.5 bil- people off of the health insurance they his beginnings in local government lion in cuts to the WIC Program, elimi- have. This is not a budget for the served him well during his 36 years in nating nutrition assistance to over 1.2 American people. This is not a budget the U.S. Senate. Anyone who has million pregnant women, new moms, for economic growth. This is a budget served in city government knows the babies, and toddlers in Vermont and all paid for and fought for by the Koch importance of a budget. Sitting as over this country. brothers and a handful of billionaires chair or ranking member on the Senate Here are the priorities: Tax breaks who will gain very handsomely if this Budget Committee for 22 years, he held for the Walton family, for the Koch budget were to be passed. the Federal Government to the same brothers’ families, who are billionaires, I would remind my Republican col- rigorous, logical standard. He mastered and cuts in programs for low-income, leagues—and this is not a very radical the complexities of the Federal budget pregnant women who want to have idea—that we were elected to the Sen- and served longer in a leadership posi- healthy babies. ate not just to represent a handful of tion on that committee than any other At a time when the cost of childcare billionaires; we were elected to the Senator. He was a budget deficit hawk has skyrocketed all over this country— Senate to do our best for the middle and a realist. He understood that sup- in the State of Vermont, it is a very se- class and working families of our coun- ply-side economics do not work and rious problem; families cannot find af- try. This should not be legislation de- that big tax cuts will not result in fordable childcare—the Republican signed as payback for hundreds of mil- growth leading to a balanced budget. budget eliminates Head Start services lions of dollars in campaign contribu- He went up against his own party, and for 25,000 children each and every year tions. We need to pass legislation that he went up against President Ronald by cutting this program by about $3 protects the interests of working fami- Reagan on the same budget issue. billion. In total, the Republican budget lies and the middle class and lower in- In the 1990s, he worked with Presi- would cut more than $5 trillion from come people. dent Clinton to produce a budget sur- education, healthcare, affordable hous- Thank you, Mr. President. plus for fiscal year 1998—the first suring, childcare, transportation, and (Mr. STRANGE assumed the Chair.) plus in our budget since 1969. His will- other programs the working families of Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I ask ingness to work with Democrats, his this country desperately rely upon. unanimous consent to speak as in pragmatism, and his stature with his Let’s be clear about something else. morning business. own party made it possible. This is not me talking; Republican The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. On the Budget Committee, he under- economists are saying the same thing. JOHNSON). Without objection, it is so stood how to align New Mexico and na- What is the theory underlying this ordered. tional interests. whole approach of giving tax breaks to REMEMBERING PETE DOMENICI He recognized the potential of our billionaires? The theory is that when Mr. UDALL. Mr. President, I am National Labs—Los Alamos and you give tax breaks to billionaires and joined today by my colleague from New Sandia—and the potential they had for large, multinational corporations, Mexico, Senator HEINRICH. We thought our State. He understood their impor- somehow or another, they are going to we would come to the floor together tance to the national interest. He start using the new revenue they ac- and talk about Senator Domenici, our championed their work for decades. quire to invest in the economy and cre- former colleague who passed away re- Our Labs provide thousands of good ate decent-paying jobs. This is the so- cently. jobs in central and northern New Mex- called trickle-down economic theory, Pietro Vichi Domenici was born to ico, and the breadth and depth of their and this is a theory that Senate Repub- Italian immigrants in Albuquerque, research and scientific contributions to licans and President Trump have em- NM, in 1932. He was a grocer’s son. He our Nation are nothing short of aston- braced with this budget. worked in his parents’ store and at- ishing. Pete Domenici played a critical The fact is that anyone who looks at tended Catholic school. He graduated role in the Labs’ developments. history understands that whole theory from our own University of New Mex- He also had a key appreciation of the is a fraud. It has always been an abys- ico. He pitched in college on the Albu- importance to New Mexico and the Na- mal failure. Since Ronald Reagan and querque Dukes’ farm team, and he tion of our military bases. In 2005, Can- George W. Bush slashed taxes on the taught high school mathematics. He non Air Force Base in southern New wealthy and deregulated Wall Street, went to law school and built a law Mexico was slated to close. This would trillions of dollars in wealth have been practice. He was elected to the U.S. have cost New Mexico lots of jobs and redistributed from the middle class and Senate in 1973 and became New Mexi- would have had a devastating impact working families to a handful of mil- co’s longest serving Senator. on the overall economy of the State. lionaires and billionaires. That is what He was a husband, father, and grand- Senator Domenici, along with the en- trickle-down economics results in—a father. He married Nancy Burke right tire delegation and Governor Richard- transfer of wealth from the middle out of law school, and his beautiful son, worked to secure a different and class to the people on top—and that is wife of 59 years was key to his long and critical mission for Cannon Air Force exactly what this Republican proposal successful career. She is a good friend Base. Today, the 27th Special Oper- will do. of ours, and we spent an hour with her ations Wing is going strong at Cannon. Today we have more wealth inequal- in Albuquerque a little over a week Six thousand men and women are em- ity than at any time since the 1920s. ago. She is still very strong, and she is ployed, and rural Roosevelt and Curry Unbelievably, the top one-tenth of 1 still very focused, as one would expect Counties benefit from the base’s $500 percent now owns almost as much as a mother and grandmother of her million economic impact. wealth as the bottom 90 percent. This children and grandchildren. Senator Domenici’s fingerprints are budget would make a very bad situa- Pete Domenici was a statesman. He not only all over the Budget Com- tion worse, and it would increase the worked across party lines to find prag- mittee but are all over the Energy and level of wealth inequality in America matic solutions for the American peo- Natural Resources Committee—which today. ple. New Mexicans will always remem- he chaired for 4 years in the early As the ranking member of the Budget ber him as one of the strongest fighters 2000s—and the Indian Affairs Com- Committee, I intend to do everything I our State will ever know. mittee, which I am fortunate to sit on can to oppose this absurd set of prior- Senator Domenici and I belonged to today. He helped position the United ities, and when I do that, I am speak- different political parties, and we States to be energy independent ing for the vast majority of the Amer- didn’t always agree on things, but I al- through the Energy Policy Acts of 2005 ican people. Poll after poll after poll ways appreciated that he cared deeply and 2007—the last time we really had tells us that the American people do about the issues, and he put the Nation bipartisan energy acts. He was a strong not think billionaires need more tax and New Mexico’s interests first as he advocate on behalf of Tribes, working

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.020 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6279 to advance Indian healthcare and re- ‘‘Italian sympathizers.’’ Those of us Republicans and Democrats alike who solve longstanding water rights dis- who were here during the immigration worked with him on issues like the putes, protecting Native art from coun- debates in 2006 remember his budget, energy, national defense, nu- terfeiting, and improving reservation plainspoken and moving speech on the clear deterrence, and mental health roads. floor of the Senate, where he said: parity still point to his dedication to My Uncle Mo talked a lot about the I understand this whole idea of a household bipartisan cooperation and com- importance of being able to disagree with a father who is American and a mother promise. without being disagreeable and to work who is not, but they are living, working, and Although they didn’t always see eye together, if possible. Senator Domenici getting ahead. I understand that they are to eye, Senator Domenici, a Repub- understood that while the delegation just like every other family in America. lican, and Senator Jeff Bingaman, a There is nothing different. They have the was divided by party, it was united in Democrat, who served New Mexico same love, same hope, same will and same alongside him for the vast majority of its love for New Mexico. He knew that aspirations as those of us who were born here New Mexico would be stronger if every- have. his time in the Senate, always made a point of improving the lives of New one worked together. It is partly I couldn’t agree more. Mexicans by working together. It set a thanks to him that our delegation con- Pete Domenici, my good friend, son great example for people like me to tinues a tradition of working together of Italian immigrant grocers, a great watch how the two of them worked to- regardless of party. Senator, a great American, and a great gether. Their spirit of cooperation Senator Domenici’s commitment to New Mexican, thank you for your re- across party lines is still present in our bipartisanship did not end in 2009 with markable contributions. You leave an State’s congressional delegation, and I his Senate tenure; he continued to try exceptional legacy for New Mexico and believe Senator Domenici’s focus on to find solutions that worked for every- for the Nation. putting policy results above party poli- one as a senior fellow at the Bipartisan Mr. President, I yield the floor. Policy Center in Washington. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- tics still resonates today. One of the greatest examples of this The Pete V. Domenici Institute for ator from New Mexico. Public Policy at New Mexico State Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I ask was Senator Domenici’s work alongside University in Las Cruces carries on his unanimous consent to speak as in two progressive Democratic lions of tradition through scholarship. The morning business. the Senate—Paul Wellstone and Ted Senator said: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Kennedy—to pass mental health parity legislation. Senators Domenici and It’s time for us to join together and take objection, it is so ordered. these [partisan] issues out of politics. The Mr. HEINRICH. Mr. President, I am Wellstone didn’t agree on many issues, problems we face are so big, people from both really proud to come to the floor today but they found they both had close, sides need to sit down and say, ‘‘We can’t ap- to join my fellow Senator from New personal experience with and a passion proach this the normal way.’’ Some great Mexico, TOM UDALL, to recognize the for mental health parity. Both Sen- leadership is needed. life and service of the longest serving ators had close family members who We could really use that commit- Senator from our incredible State of had experienced the great challenges of ment to bipartisanship in the Senate New Mexico, Senator Pete Domenici. finding a way to pay for mental health halls today. Senator Domenici dedicated his en- treatment. Insurance companies were Senator Domenici was in Washington tire life to the State and to the people not required to cover mental health for many years, but he never was out of he loved. He served our State in the and addiction treatment in those days touch with everyday New Mexicans. Senate for 36 years. His decades of serv- in the same way they covered treat- Whether it was the acequia repairs in ice to New Mexico left a lasting impact ment for so many other illnesses and the Espanola Valley, creating a port of that will continue to be felt in every diseases. Because of that, most insur- entry at Santa Teresa, funding new corner of our State for many years to ance companies simply didn’t cover fighter jets at Kirtland Air Force Base come. Many in New Mexico called him these essential services at all. Starting in the mid-1990s, Senators in Albuquerque, establishing the Saint Pete because of how relentlessly Domenici and Wellstone worked to- Petroglyph National Monument, pro- he fought on the Appropriations and gether with mental health advocates to tecting Valles Caldera, forming the Budget Committees to secure resources advance legislation to finally change Hispanic Cultural Center and Museum for the people of New Mexico. We can in Albuquerque, Pete Domenici identi- that. still see the fruits of his labors at our After Senator Wellstone was killed in fied New Mexico’s needs and came up State’s National Labs, at our military a tragic plane crash, Senator Domenici with solutions. installations, at our colleges and uni- kept up the fight for 6 more years with Pete and Nancy had a special passion versities, and in water systems and a new partner in Senator KENNEDY. The for people who live with mental illness, community centers all over our State. Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici borne from his own family’s experi- That is because, while he worked on Mental Health Parity and Addiction ence. This is an issue that he and I the forefront of major policy debates Equity Act was finally passed in Octo- talked a lot about and that our two here in the Senate, Pete Domenici al- ber of 2008, only a few months before families shared. He worked across the ways put the interests of New Mexico Senator Domenici’s retirement from aisle for many years to achieve parity above all else. the Senate. in insurance coverage between mental Like myself, Senator Domenici’s That is the type of bipartisanship, healthcare and medical services. Any first public service experience came on legacy, and statesmanship on behalf of family who experiences serious mental Albuquerque’s City Council, then the American people that I hope we illness understands that the two should called the City Commission. And, at will all remember for a long, long time be treated the same and that adequate least in my experience, I know that to come. We should all try better to mental healthcare is absolutely nec- working at that local level was an in- keep that spirit alive in the Senate essary. valuable way to learn how to hear from today. In 2008, Congress passed the Paul diverse viewpoints and stakeholders I join all New Mexicans and all Amer- Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental and find ways to build consensus and icans in mourning the passing of Sen- Health Parity and Addiction Equity get the results for your constituents ator Pete Domenici. Our thoughts, our Act. That Federal law means that mil- that you hope to achieve. I have tried deepest condolences, and our prayers lions of persons with mental illness and to bring that approach with me into are with his wife Nancy and all of his substance abuse disorders have better the Senate, and I know that Senator family and loved ones at this time of access to the care they really need. Domenici was, in part, so successful be- great loss, for their family and for the Senator Domenici spoke passionately cause of the skills he learned there. State. I am certain that Senator Do- and personally about mental health. He I am grateful for the example Sen- menici’s legacy will not be forgotten in also did so on immigration. His mother ator Domenici set for all of us here in New Mexico and will not be forgotten originally immigrated to the United this body on how to advance important in the U.S. Senate. States illegally. During World War II, and complex policy goals in Wash- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- she was taken in a raid aimed at ington with civility for our colleagues. ator from Michigan.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.021 S03OCPT1 S6280 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 THE BUDGET AND TAX REFORM but this would be a tax cut of $200,000 ating a majority of the new jobs—as Ms. STABENOW. Mr. President, we a year, on average. This is not what I well as making sure families in Amer- need tax reform that helps small busi- was talking about before in our helping ica who are struggling would be able to nesses close these tax loopholes that small businesses and middle-class fami- have a simplified Tax Code and a tax are taking jobs overseas. Instead, we lies and closing tax loopholes that are cut. So I am all for doing a bipartisan need to create those jobs at home. We taking jobs overseas. This is a straight- approach, but that is not what is hap- need tax reform that puts money in the up, trickle-down tax cut that has not pening here. That is not what will be pockets of middle-class families in worked before in creating jobs. It cre- put into the budget resolution tomor- Michigan and all across the country, ates a lot of deficits but not jobs, and row, and, unfortunately, it doesn’t ap- and we need an American budget that people in my State are still waiting for pear that it is what is going to happen shows what we value as Americans. it to trickle down to them. in the Finance Committee. Too often, we think of budgets as Republicans are asking seniors, peo- The other reason for wanting to do sterile numbers on a spreadsheet. In re- ple with disabilities, children, and fam- this in a bipartisan way is that it is the ality, budgets are about people. They ilies to give up healthcare in order to only way to make sure it is permanent. are about the middle-class Cass City fund a huge tax cut for the richest 1 If you use these truncated processes of parents who are sitting down to do percent, which will cost more than $2 reconciliation to try to jam something their taxes and feeling as if it is they, trillion. To me, that sounds like back- through, it is not permanent. I know not the wealthiest 1 percent, who are wards budgeting for sure. from businesses in Michigan, large and carrying the heaviest burden. They are I do not often quote my friend from small, as well as families, that to be about helping small business owners in Kentucky, but Senator PAUL was abso- able to plan, they want to see some Pontiac, MI, family farmers in Cad- lutely right yesterday. He tweeted this: permanent changes, and doing it this illac, and Michigan companies that are This is a GOP tax plan? Possibly 30 percent way is not permanent. creating good-paying jobs. They are of middle-class families get a tax hike? I Second, tax reform needs to help also about ensuring that the most vul- hope the final details are better than this. businesses create jobs right here at nerable among us—our children, senior I do too. I hope that the final details home. Over the last year, I visited citizens, people with disabilities—are are a lot better than this if it is going more than 120 small businesses in valued and protected. to be something that the people of Michigan, and I have seen for myself We cannot consider a budget without Michigan will support and benefit how they are driving my State’s econ- considering people. Will it help middle- from. omy. I also know how challenging it class families thrive? Will it help small Under the Republican plan, a senior can be for them to navigate the com- business owners grow? Will it help pro- citizen in Saginaw, MI, who is making plex Tax Code. The owner of a small tect people who cannot protect them- $20,000 a year would get a tax increase; business shouldn’t have to spend hours selves? Unfortunately, the Republican a married couple with two kids and an with an accountant instead of with her budget and tax plan suggest that we do income of $70,000 in Gaylord, MI, would customers. We can fix that. At the not value people, plain and simple. get a tax increase; and a single mom same time, tax reform needs to pre- There are 47 million Americans who with three kids in Battle Creek, MI, serve important incentives for manu- depend on Medicare—seniors and peo- who works really hard every day in facturers that are creating jobs here in ple with disabilities. Yet the budget juggling and caring for her kids and Michigan and in our country. resolution we will be considering to- who earns $50,000 a year, which never I don’t believe we have an economy morrow in the Budget Committee will seems to stretch far enough, would ac- unless somebody makes something or cut $473 billion from Medicare. For the tually pay $1,000 more in taxes because, somebody grows something. We need to low-income children, parents, seniors under the plan, if you have more than make sure that the tax policy that sup- in nursing homes, and people with dis- one child, you will actually see your ports capital intensive companies re- abilities who depend on Medicaid, in taxes go up because the personal ex- mains intact, and we need to close the that budget resolution, Medicaid would emption for each child will be taken gigantic loopholes that incentivize our be cut by $1 trillion. away. jobs going overseas. We just went through this debate Senator PAUL is right. This is just I have one simple proposal. It is not twice in efforts to gut healthcare, to plain wrong. I do have to give Repub- everything, but it is a symbol of how gut Medicaid, which would take away licans credit, though. They keep up- bad the situation is. I have been trying healthcare from tens of millions of peo- ping the ante. It wasn’t even a week to get it passed now for over 10 years ple. The American people said no, and ago when they were trying to take here, and it keeps getting blocked and the Senate said no—twice. Yet we are healthcare away from people in Michi- filibustered. It is called the Bring Jobs right back again. Here they go again gan and across the country with a plan Home Act. It is very simple. The Tax on the budget resolution, putting for- that would increase costs and reduce Code right now allows a company mov- ward huge—even bigger—cuts in Med- healthcare. Now they are trying to ing overseas to write off all their mov- icaid. This time, it is not just Med- take healthcare away from people who ing costs. So the workers losing their icaid, it is Medicare, which was not in need it most by raising taxes on mid- jobs help pay for the move through the last two proposals that we rejected, dle-income families and cutting Medi- their taxes. The community pays for because they hurt too many people by care, as well as Medicaid. the move through their taxes. It makes taking away their healthcare. We do need tax reform. I would like no sense to do that. My Bring Jobs Now we have a budget resolution very much to see the code simplified, Home Act would stop that and say that that will be coming to the floor of the but any tax proposal needs to meet you don’t get to write off the costs Senate. I am assuming they will have three basic requirements to get my when you are leaving our country. enough votes. They certainly will not support. First, tax reform needs to be However, if you want to come back, if have mine or those of my Democratic bipartisan, rather than coming up with you want to bring jobs home, we are colleagues, but if every Republican in this proposal in the budget resolution happy to let you write off those costs, committee votes for it, we will have on which, once again, just like healthcare, and we will give you an extra 20 per- the floor a budget resolution that will would be jamming something through cent tax credit to bring those jobs cut Medicare by $473 billion and Med- on a partisan vote. It needs to be bipar- home. If you want to leave, you are on icaid by $1 trillion. tisan. It needs to be thoughtful. your own. That is what our Tax Code Why is that being done? It is being Those of us on the Finance Com- should say to businesses that are mov- done to pay for tax cuts for the mittee are thoughtful people. We ing our jobs overseas. wealthiest among us. In fact, 80 per- worked for 2 years in bipartisan work- The third important measure in tax cent of the tax cuts would go to the top ing groups on each section of the Tax reform is that it needs to put money in 1 percent. It would be 80 percent who Code, getting ready to have a thought- the pockets of hard-working families. would receive a cut of about $200,000 a ful discussion and negotiation on real Michigan families are working hard year—a cut. The majority of people in tax reform that would help small busi- every day to make ends meet. For too Michigan do not make $200,000 a year, nesses grow—by the way, they are cre- long, working-class and middle-class

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.024 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6281 families have watched as all of the ben- There are two things to remember choice but to increase the number of efits seem to flow to the wealthiest about rocket fuel. It is unstable, and, if officers needed to maintain the safety among us over and over and over. Mid- you are not careful, you will get badly of individuals inside courtrooms. This dle-class families are stretched to the burned. means that more U.S. marshals and breaking point, and it is time they get Budgets aren’t about numbers; they sheriffs will be spending their days in a break. are about people. They are about mid- courthouses instead of pursuing violent That is what the President originally dle-class parents wondering why the fugitives or preventing street crime. said. This was going to be a middle- wealthiest get all the breaks and they Even with these increased numbers, class tax cut. Yet, when we run the get the bill. It is about a small business law enforcement officials have ex- numbers, it is just not true. For too owner wondering why she can’t run a pressed concern over the high thresh- many, they are going to see a tax in- bakery without hiring an accountant. old they are now forced to attain in crease. As I said before, 80 percent of It is about seniors on disability won- order to get permission to fit dan- the Republican tax cuts go to the top 1 dering if Medicare and Medicaid will be gerous prisoners with restraints. percent. You can even break that down there for them while they watch the 0.1 By putting these restraints on law more with 0.1 percent, and it is shock- percent get tax breaks and there are enforcement rather than prisoners, this ing that those individuals are going to future generations being stuck with ruling limits the ability of sheriffs and get a million-dollar tax cut. the bill for tax cuts that will not pay U.S. marshals to ensure the safety of When you look at the majority of for themselves. the judges, jurors, lawyers, prisoners, people in Michigan who work hard Budgets are about people, and this victims, and members of the public in- every day and don’t earn $200,000 or budget fails them. It is time to work side these courthouses around the more, and you look at the fact that together across the aisle to do what is country. there would be a tax plan brought for- right, to make sure that the budget This decision also dramatically un- ward that would actually give a tax cut and tax proposals work for everybody, dercuts the ability of the Federal of $200,000 a year, and someone with not just a privileged few, and that they courts to process illegal immigration three children or four children would help companies create jobs here at border crossing cases as part of Oper- actually see their taxes go up—wait a home and focus on policies to benefit ation Streamline, the very successful minute—what is wrong with that pic- our working families. border enforcement program that has ture? I yield the floor. worked so well in some parts of Ari- Unfortunately, this budget and tax I suggest the absence of a quorum. zona. By establishing a zero tolerance proposal falls short in a number of The PRESIDING OFFICER. The approach to illegal border crossings, ways, beyond Medicare and Medicaid clerk will call the roll. Operation Streamline has made a dra- cuts and what is happening in terms of The legislative clerk proceeded to matic difference in the number of ille- families. As I said before, it is far from call the roll. gal border crossings in communities bipartisan. As with healthcare, Demo- Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, I ask like Tucson and Yuma. crats have been locked out of the proc- unanimous consent that the order for This year, the Operation Streamline ess. Republicans have been meeting in the quorum call be rescinded. Program averaged around 45 individ- secret—no Democrats allowed. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. uals per hearing. Even with these high The Republicans are having to use RUBIO). Without objection, it is so or- caseloads, the program could remain this reconciliation process to force dered. efficient, thanks in part to traditional something that will not be permanent. UNITED STATES V. SANCHEZ-GOMEZ courtroom safety procedures. They There is little reason to believe that Mr. FLAKE. Mr. President, last week could take 40 prisoners at a time and this will help American workers. As I I filed an amicus brief calling on the process them if they were allowed to indicated before, it will not close loop- U.S. Supreme Court to hear and then use the current courtroom practices. holes that are taking jobs overseas. It doesn’t benefit hard-working peo- overturn the ruling of the Ninth Cir- These old policies allow law enforce- ple and working families that are cuit Court of Appeals in United States ment to bring up to 75 individuals into working really hard to make it every v. Sanchez-Gomez. I am proud to have the courtroom at once, but under the year, every week. It does not benefit been supported in this effort by all 15 Ninth Circuit’s decision to relax court- them. sheriffs in my home State of Arizona, room safety protocols, law enforcement The Republican budget and tax pro- as well as the Western States Sheriffs officers are now forced to limit groups posal targets the most vulnerable. It Association and the National Sheriffs’ of prisoners before the court to no isn’t bipartisan. It will not stop Association. more than a handful at a time. This offshoring. It will not benefit the mid- I should mention that this is not a makes it increasingly impractical for dle class. There is one thing that it will partisan issue we are talking about. We judges to hear cases due to the amount do. There is one thing that those who have sheriffs representing both parties of time required for law enforcement to analyze this agree upon. It will explode in Arizona. Every sheriff in Arizona move small numbers of prisoners in the deficit. The independent analysis has supported this amicus—all 15. and out of the courtroom. There simply shows that these proposals would in- This decision by the Ninth Circuit is aren’t the hours in a day. crease the deficit by $2.4 trillion. So just another example of a ruling that is I take the independence of the courts there is $2.4 trillion in lost revenues well outside of the judicial main- very seriously. That is why, when that would go to increasing the deficit. stream. Unfortunately, in this case, every sheriff in my State comes to me Our friends across the aisle scoff at their ruling dramatically undercuts ef- and says that there is a court ruling that. These tax cuts, they say, will pay fective border enforcement, and it cre- that is endangering their deputies and for themselves. Although in our Fi- ates a dangerous situation for law en- the public, I am going to urge that the nance Committee hearing today, when forcement and the public. In this case, decision be overturned by the proper we asked both the Republican and the Ninth Circuit ruled that it violates authority. Democratic experts who were testi- the rights of prisoners for marshals and This makes a difference in Arizona fying, no one said it would pay for the other sheriffs or other courtroom per- for another reason as well. We have a tax cuts—no one. sonnel to employ commonplace, lot of older courthouses. Some of them President Trump said this huge tax thoughtfully crafted courtroom safety are historic courthouses. These build- cut will be rocket fuel for our econ- policies in which prisoners appear beings simply aren’t built for today’s omy. But when you look at the 2001 tax fore a judge, fitted with appropriate re- needs in terms of access for prisoners cuts, there was no rocket fuel there. In straints. This is a significant change and the public within these court- the 2003 tax cuts, there was no rocket from common practice, and it conflicts houses. Sometimes they have to go in fuel there. In 2012, the State of Kansas with two other courts of appeals. the same doorways and in the same had tax cuts that almost caused them More troubling, the decision has hallways. If law enforcement and to have to go to a 4-day school week for prompted public safety concerns for courtroom security personnel are not children because of the huge deficits. Arizona and throughout the West. allowed to have standards in terms of There was no rocket fuel there. First, law enforcement will have no prisoner restraint, then you endanger

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.028 S03OCPT1 S6282 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 the safety of individuals visiting the mankind has been on the planet only going to have a big effect on the very courthouse and others. You are simply about 800,000 or so years, so 50 million map of my State. unable to process the number of cases goes way back. This is the present Upper Narragan- that we have in Arizona, particularly This acidification is potentially ca- sett Bay, including Providence up here, near the border with regard to immi- lamitous for the ocean ecosystem. Off our capital city, down to Greenwich gration cases. Washington, Oregon, and Northern Bay down here, and Warwick on the I hope that the High Court, the Su- California, 50 percent of pteropods were west side. Over here, we have Bristol preme Court, will grant cert here and measured to have ‘‘severe shell dam- and Warren on the east side of the examine this ruling. It really makes a age,’’ mostly from acidified sea water. image, and it still looks actually very difference in a State like Arizona. If that species collapses, the bottom much like it did when early explorers With that, I yield back the remainder falls out of the oceanic food chain, with first came to Rhode Island in the 1600s. of my time. a cascading effect up to us at the top of And it looked very much like that for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- the food chain. centuries before, when the ator from Rhode Island. Ocean acidification is causing real Narragansetts and the Wampanoags Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I economic concerns on coasts all around lived here. But as climate change ask unanimous consent to speak for up the country. It is affecting Florida’s raises sea levels, all of this is changing to 15 minutes as in morning business. reefs, for instance. Rhode Island’s rapidly. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clammers, lobstermen, and aqua- The Coastal Resources Management objection, it is so ordered. culture growers watch with real alarm Council has developed something called CLIMATE CHANGE the damage acidified seas are doing on STORMTOOLS, which is an online sim- Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, America’s northwest coast. Oyster ulation to model sea level rise and this week on an island nation one- hatcheries there experienced signifi- storm surge, so we can see how rising tenth the size of Rhode Island, more cant losses when new hatches were un- sea levels will affect my State. than 60 countries will gather at the able to grow their shells in the acidi- This is the same image as that one. I fourth international Our Ocean Con- fied seawater. Those hatcheries now will put one over the other so that you ference. Catalyzed by then-Secretary of need to buffer ocean water to keep the can see the match. Everything that is State John Kerry, the United States pH at a survivable level for baby clams, blue is land and is now submerged on hosted the premier international ocean oysters, and other shellfish. Well, you these 9-to-12-foot sea level estimates. conference in 2014 and 2016. Secretary can do that for your aquaculture lab, It all has changed quite dramatically. Kerry’s legacy continues with the but you can’t do that for the ocean. So Warwick Neck breaks off and becomes Malta Conference now going on, hosted it bodes well for the future of these Warwick Neck Island. Much of the by the European Union, and that will shellfish. town of Barrington here becomes a new salt lake. This is a bedroom commu- be followed by scheduled conferences in In addition to the CO2 the oceans Indonesia in 2018 and Norway in 2019. have absorbed—30 percent of that— nity with a lot of wealthy people living Nations come to these conferences to they have also absorbed heat. They in very nice homes, and it all goes share ocean conservation achievements have absorbed over 90 percent of the ex- under water. Down here, Bristol and and to pledge future efforts in sustain- cess heat that climate change has Warren become an island, and off of able fisheries, marine debris preven- trapped in our atmosphere, thanks to them, Poppasquash Point becomes two tion, marine protected areas, maritime the operation of the greenhouse gases islands. This continues all around the security, and climate change. At last we have emitted. The oceans, in doing State. The map changes, and we become a Rhode Island archipelago. Look count, conference organizers in Malta that, have conferred on us an extraor- at Newport, Little Compton, Tiverton, are anticipating more than 150 separate dinary blessing because without their Providence, Jamestown, Point Judith. pledges from governments, NGOs, and absorbing more than 90 percent of that Flooded areas in my State represent the private sector. Since Secretary heat—forget the 2 degrees Centigrade billions of dollars in losses to Rhode Is- Kerry started it, the Our Ocean Con- cap that we worry about—we would landers. ference has produced hundreds of com- likely be already more than 36 degrees Of course, around the visibly flooded mitments, totaling nearly $10 billion Centigrade hotter. That isn’t just life areas are the less visible areas where and protecting nearly 4 million square changing; that is species-changing var- legal setbacks, flood zones, velocity miles of ocean. Though the oceans iation in our planet. When oceans ab- zones, and other building restrictions cover more than 70 percent of our sorb all of this heat, which is equiva- prevent construction. In those areas Earth, they are often taken for grant- lent to more than a Hiroshima-style that are still above water, it is still ed. Oceans drive our weather, cool our nuclear bomb per second going off, the unbuildable because the property has planet, provide food and income for bil- principle of thermal expansion kicks become uninsurable, unmortgageable, lions of people, and absorb much of our in. As oceans warm, they expand, and or unsellable. That is a pretty hard hit carbon dioxide emissions. as the world warms from the remaining to expect my State to take without ob- So for my 181st ‘‘Time to Wake Up’’ heat, ice melts. So between the two, jection. speech, I will return to the topic of sea levels rise. It is not just Rhode Island; all sorts what we are doing to our oceans. The NOAA, in January, updated global of changes are happening along Amer- oceans provide a hard-to-deny reminder sea level rise estimates based on the ica’s coasts. Up in the Gulf of Maine, of what is happening, thanks to green- latest peer-reviewed scientific lit- ocean waters are warming faster than house gas emissions, climate change erature. Ice sheets and glaciers are nearly any other place on earth. A denial, and America’s legislative paral- melting faster than previously ex- study published in Elementa last ysis. pected, raising global sea level rise es- month found that summer tempera- Physics and chemistry don’t care timates in this century—under the ‘‘we tures in the Gulf of Maine last two about fossil fuel industry propaganda. do nothing on climate change’’ sce- months longer than in the 1980s. It doesn’t affect them at all. Science nario—by around 20 more inches on av- Longer, warmer summers benefit some measures how our carbon pollution erage. species, but others get hurt, including continues to drive unprecedented Apply these findings to the U.S. what little is left of the iconic cod. change in the Earth’s oceans. coast, and the news gets particularly Native villages in Alaska and island The oceans have absorbed about one- harsh for the northeast Atlantic coast, communities in Louisiana and Mary- third of all the excess carbon dioxide including my home State of Rhode Is- land are facing tough decisions about emitted by human activity since the land. Rhode Island’s Coastal Resources abandoning traditional shorelands and Industrial Revolution; that is, around Management Council is now telling us islands and relocating. Around the 600 gigatons of carbon dioxide absorbed that we need to plan for as much as 9 world, entire nations are planning for by the ocean. The effect of absorbing to 12 vertical feet of sea level rise by relocation as the ocean steadily rises all that carbon dioxide is chemical, the end of this century. The refusal of over their island homes. making ocean water more acidic at the the Republican majority to do any- Layered on top of this sea level rise fastest rate in 50 million years. Hu- thing serious about climate change is is the worsening risk of storm surge

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.030 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6283 and flooding from hurricanes and other tries—when dealing with them in fu- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there storms. The Presiding Officer does not ture trade agreements. objection? need to be told about this. His State We reinforced this piece of the bill Without objection, it is so ordered. has experienced it firsthand. recently in the National Defense Au- Mr. MCCONNELL. For the informa- This satellite image is a snapshot of thorization Act, which we passed just tion of all Senators, we have now this particularly destructive 2017 hurri- last month. locked in the following vote schedule: cane system. From the left to right, we The Save Our Seas Act garnered sup- one vote at 11 tomorrow morning, two see Hurricane Katia, Hurricane Irma— port from environmental NGOs, from votes at 3:15 tomorrow afternoon, three at category 5 strength—and Hurricane corporations, from chemical trade votes at 10 a.m. on Thursday, and one Jose down here. groups, but there is still much more vote at 1:45 on Thursday afternoon. As the recovery efforts continue for work to do. We have abused and ig- This will allow debate time on all of our citizens in Puerto Rico, Florida, nored our oceans for far too long. The the pending nominations and accom- Louisiana, and Texas, and we look at oceans are warning us in every way modate important committee hearings hundreds of billions of dollars in dis- they know how, and we can’t afford to that will be occurring off the floor. ignore those warnings any longer. We aster relief emergency spending, here f in Washington we might want to think must start taking serious action to re- about helping coastal States around spond to what we are doing to our EXECUTIVE CALENDAR the country get serious about pre- oceans. I promise you, anybody who Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dicting what is coming, shoring up our knows anything about oceans hears ask unanimous consent that the Sen- coastlines, fortifying coastal infra- those alarm bells ringing. It is time for ate proceed to the en bloc consider- structure, and preparing for what cli- us to wake up. ation of the following nominations: Ex- mate change has in store for us. I yield the floor. ecutive Calendar Nos. 351, 352, 353, 354, Climate change is not the only way I suggest the absence of a quorum. and 355. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The we are damaging the oceans. Each The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without clerk will call the roll. objection, it is so ordered. year, around 8 million metric tons of The legislative clerk proceeded to The clerk will report the nomina- plastic waste enters our oceans from call the roll. tions en bloc. land. By 2050, we could see as much Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I plastic in the oceans as fish in the ask unanimous consent that the order The legislative clerk read the nomi- oceans by weight, since plastics do not for the quorum call be rescinded. nations of Halsey B. Frank, of Maine, fully degrade in the ocean. They just The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without to be United States Attorney for the break down into smaller and smaller objection, it is so ordered. District of Maine for the term of four pieces of plastic, and those travel the ORDER OF PROCEDURE years; D. Michael Hurst, Jr., of Mis- globe on ocean currents. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I sissippi, to be United States Attorney Plastic is now everywhere; on our ask unanimous consent that, notwith- for the Southern District of Mississippi beaches, in our oceans, ingested and standing the provisions of rule XXII, for the term of four years; Jeffrey B. entangling our wildlife. It is even in the cloture vote on the Hargan nomi- Jensen, of Missouri, to be United tapwater, salt, and other foods that we nation occur at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, States Attorney for the Eastern Dis- humans consume. Plastic waste has October 4, and that if cloture is in- trict of Missouri for the term of four been found on remote islands, in deep- voked, the Senate vote on confirmation years; Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, sea sediments, and in sea ice. at 3:15 p.m. with no intervening action to be United States Attorney for the In an area previously inaccessible to or debate; that if confirmed, the mo- Northern District of Indiana for the researchers due to that sea ice, the tion to reconsider be considered made term of four years; and William J. Pow- Arctic is apparently releasing frozen and laid upon the table and the Presi- ell, of West Virginia, to be United plastic back into the oceans. That is dent be immediately notified of the States Attorney for the Northern Dis- how badly we are polluting our oceans. Senate’s action. trict of West Virginia for the term of An international research expedition I further ask that, upon disposition four years. to the North Pole even found chunks of of the Hargan nomination, the Senate Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to plastic littering that remote region. vote on cloture on the Quarles nomina- consider the nominations en bloc. Thankfully, there is interest in solv- tion, and that if cloture is invoked, the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ing our ocean trash problem in the Senate vote on confirmation of the ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Senate. At last year’s Our Ocean Con- nomination at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oc- ate vote on the nominations en bloc ference, over $1 billion was pledged to tober 5; that if confirmed, the motion with no intervening action or debate; combat marine debris. Additional com- to reconsider be considered made and that if confirmed, the motions to re- mitments are expected this year. Our laid upon the table and the President consider be considered made and laid Senate Oceans Caucus work parallels be immediately notified of the Senate’s upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- work around the world. The Senate action; further, that the time on dent be immediately notified of the Oceans Caucus is a bipartisan group. Wednesday evening be for debate on Senate’s action; that no further mo- There are 36 of us. We have made ma- the Quarles and Cissna nominations, tions be in order; and that any state- rine debris one of our focus areas. concurrently. ments relating to the nominations be In August, by unanimous consent, we I further ask that the cloture vote on printed in the RECORD. passed the Save Our Seas Act, a bipar- the Cissna nomination occur upon dis- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without tisan bill to reauthorize NOAA’s ma- position of the Quarles nomination, objection, it is so ordered. rine debris program and expand its and that if cloture is invoked, all time The question is, Will the Senate ad- ability to deal with severe marine de- postcloture be considered expired and vise and consent to the Frank, Hurst, bris events, where tsunamis or huge the Senate vote on confirmation with Jensen, Kirsch, and Powell nomina- storms sweep enormous amounts of no intervening action or debate; that if tions en bloc? plastic garbage into the oceans and confirmed, the motion to reconsider be The nominations were confirmed en then ultimately onto our shores. considered made and laid upon the bloc. The bill asks the President to in- table and the President be immediately f crease U.S. international efforts to re- notified of the Senate’s action. duce marine debris, including improv- I further ask that following disposi- EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ing international waste management tion of the Cissna nomination, the Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I practices and improving research on ate resume consideration of the Ging- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- plastics that will actually biodegrade rich nomination, with a vote on cloture ate proceed to the en bloc consider- in the ocean. It also directs the U.S. at 1:45 p.m. on Thursday; and that if ation of the following nominations: Ex- Trade Representative to start consid- cloture is invoked, the Senate vote on ecutive Calendar Nos. 357 and 358. ering marine plastic debris—much of confirmation at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without which comes from just a few coun- October 16. objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:21 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.031 S03OCPT1 S6284 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 The clerk will report the nomina- the economy and culture of the Com- Wellstone. I am sure that they would tions en bloc. monwealth. have approved heartily of the decision The legislative clerk read the nomi- I would like to extend my congratu- to honor Dr. Black with an award bear- nations of Stephen Censky, of Mis- lations to the director of the Gluck ing their names. souri, to be Deputy Secretary of Agri- Center, Dr. David Horohov, and the Dr. Timuel Black is a decorated culture; and Ted McKinney, of Indiana, chair of the Gluck Foundation, Dr. World War II veteran, an educator, au- to be Under Secretary of Agriculture Stuart Brown. Under their leadership, thor, labor leader, civil rights activist, for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Af- this center has continued to grow and and historian—and a bender of the fairs. earn acclaim from all levels of the moral arc of the universe. He is a vi- Thereupon, the Senate proceeded to equine industry. Their efforts, along sionary and—for me and so many oth- consider the nominations en bloc. with those of UK’s administration, in- ers—a personal hero. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I cluding President Eli Capilouto and Timuel Black was born in 1918, in ask unanimous consent that the Sen- college dean Nancy Cox, have helped to Birmingham, AL—the son of a share- ate vote on the nominations en bloc fulfill Maxwell and Muriel Gluck’s vi- cropper and the grandson of slaves. with no intervening action or debate; sion. He was 8 months old when his family that if confirmed, the motions to re- To mark this milestone, the center is moved to Chicago—the first wave of consider be considered made and laid hosting a seminar and open house fea- the great migration of African Ameri- upon the table en bloc; that the Presi- turing the inaugural ‘‘Teri Lear Memo- cans from the Deep South to the North. dent be immediately notified of the rial Lecture,’’ which will honor the life They settled in a part of town called Senate’s action; that no further mo- and scholarly legacy of Dr. Teri Lear, a the Black Belt, now known as tions be in order; and that any state- beloved UK professor of veterinary Bronzeville. ments relating to the nominations be science who passed away last year. Dr. He attended DuSable High School, a printed in the RECORD. Lear was one of the foremost experts of legendary all-Black public high school, The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without equine cytogenetics and helped lead where his classmates included Nat objection, it is so ordered. the Horse Genome Project. This lecture King Cole and John Johnson, who The question is, Will the Senate ad- series will continue to build upon the would go on to found Jet and Ebony vise and consent to the Censky and center’s reputation for excellence in re- magazines. McKinney nominations en bloc? search. On his 23rd birthday, Japan bombed The nominations were confirmed en In addition to the lecture, the Gluck U.S. Navy ships at Pearl Harbor. bloc. Center will also host a celebration to He served 2 years in a segregated U.S. f honor one of its faculty members, Dr. Army. He participated in the Battle of Peter Timoney, for a career of inter- the Bulge, the invasion of Normandy LEGISLATIVE SESSION national accomplishment in the field of and the liberation of Paris, and he equine infectious disease treatment. earned four battle stars. Dr. Timoney previously served as the He thought he had seen the worst of MORNING BUSINESS director of the Gluck Center from 1989 World War II—then he witnessed what Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I to 2006 and is also the past president of had happened at Buchenwald, the Nazi ask unanimous consent that the Sen- the World Equine Veterinary Associa- concentration camp. ate proceed to legislative session and tion. I would like to add my voice to The horrors that he witnessed at that be in a period of morning business, the chorus of congratulations to Dr. death camp changed his life. with Senators permitted to speak Timoney for his accomplished career, For a time, he was filled with de- therein for up to 10 minutes each. and I look forward to his continued spair. Then he resolved to spend the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without contributions to his field. rest of his life doing whatever he could objection, it is so ordered. For 30 years, this center has helped to advance the causes of human rights f lead in equine research. I am proud to and human dignity. He returned to Chicago and earned an RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF join the UK community to celebrate undergraduate degree from Roosevelt KENTUCKY’S MAXWELL H. the Gluck Equine Research Center and University and a master’s degree from GLUCK EQUINE RESEARCH CEN- its many contributions to the Com- the University of Chicago. TER monwealth of Kentucky and to the industry. I urge my colleagues to help me He helped establish the Congress of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, commemorate this occasion, and I look Racial Equality. He also helped found a today I wish to mark the 30th anniver- forward to many more achievements labor union that helped me work my sary of the University of Kentucky’s from the Gluck Center. way through college: the United Pack- Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Research f inghouse Workers of America. Center. The city of Lexington, KY, He began his professional career as a known as the Horse Capital of the TRIBUTE TO TIMUEL D. BLACK, social worker, but he quickly discov- World, is the proud home to the Gluck JR. ered that his real love was ‘‘teaching Center dedicated to scientific research Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, some- young men and women about the world and education. Because of its cutting- times, when I am asked to describe my they live in and how to be responsible edge research, the center is inter- politics, I say, ‘‘I believe in the Gospel citizens of that world.’’ nationally renowned and a destination of Saints Paul’’—Paul the Apostle, He spent more than 40 years as a for students, faculty, and members of Paul Douglas, Paul Simon, and Paul teacher, including positions at DuSable the equine industry. Wellstone. and other Chicago public schools, as Since the center’s founding in 1986, it Paul the Apostle was, of course, one well as Roosevelt University, Columbia has made significant contributions to of the most important figures in the College Chicago and schools in the City the field of equine study. As part of the history of the early Christian Church. Colleges of Chicago system. university’s College of Agriculture, Paul Douglas, Paul Simon, and Paul Timuel Black was watching tele- Food, and Environment, the faculty at Wellstone were Members of this Senate vision in December 1955 when he saw the Gluck Center are also committed and champions of human rights and ‘‘this good-looking man in Mont- to the education of the next generation human dignity. gomery, Alabama.’’ He was so moved of veterinarians and researchers. This Friday, another champion of that he boarded a plane to meet him. The Gluck Center’s success would be human rights and human dignity—Dr. A year later, Tim Black convinced impossible without the vision of its Timuel Black—will honored by Citizen that young man to come to Chicago— founder and namesake, Maxwell Gluck. Action Illinois with its ninth annual the first time Dr. Martin Luther King With his wife, Muriel, the Glucks en- Pauls Award, named for Paul Simon would speak in the city. couraged the university to establish and Paul Wellstone. In 1963, Dr. Black helped organize the the center and grow UK’s connection to I am lucky enough to have been Freedom Trains that carried thousands the equine industry, which is vital to friends with both Pauls—Simon and of Chicagoans to hear Dr. King and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.033 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6285 others speak at the foot of the Lincoln The President stands alone in his dis- This landmark discovery marks a giant Memorial in Washington, DC. He was regard for the staggering suffering we leap forward in human knowledge, and there when Dr. King delivered his im- are witnessing around the world. Last I salute these Americans on their mortal ‘‘I Have a Dream’’ speech. month, the Senate Appropriations honor. He was with Dr. King in 1966 when an Committee—on which I serve as vice Over 100 years ago, Albert Einstein angry mob jeered him in Chicago’s chairman—unanimously approved a predicted that massive objects and en- Marquette Park neighborhood. funding bill that demonstrates our un- ergy could distort space-time. In order In 1983, Tim Black provided influen- wavering commitment to refugees. It to detect these ‘‘ripples’’ in the fabric tial support to help elect another of his fully funds offices that are critical to of space and time, known as gravita- DuSable High School classmates, Har- the continuity of refugee programs and tional waves, scientists worked over old Washington, the first African- even provides a $50 million increase to many years to develop the Laser Inter- American mayor of Chicago. the State Department’s refugee assist- ferometer Gravitational-wave Observ- Some years later, a young commu- ance and resettlement missions. Our atory, or LIGO. nity organizer who had just returned to bipartisan bill repudiates any claims On September 14, 2015, scientists Chicago with a Harvard law degree by President Trump that the United working at LIGO detected a ‘‘chirp’’—a ripple in space-time. What was ob- asked Professor Black to teach him States is unwilling to commit the reserved because of LIGO was the result about organizing people so they could sources required to fund a refugee proof two massive black holes merging to- create a better life for themselves and gram that honors our history as a ref- gether over 1.3 billion light years away. their children. uge for the persecuted. Even the con- This breakthrough discovery means Over the years, Professor Black and servative Heritage Foundation has that young organizer became good that we now have an entirely new way called on President Trump to set an- of observing the universe. friends. nual refugee admissions ‘‘based on his- This achievement would not have On January 20, 2009, it was my privi- torical refugee levels,’’ which have been possible without the leadership of lege to invite Professor Black and his never dropped below 67,000 per year Dr. Weiss, Dr. Thorne, and Dr. Barish, incredible wife, Zenobia Johnson- since the beginning of the Reagan ad- along with the countless scientists who Black, to be my guests as that commu- ministration. helped with the project, including the nity organizer swore an oath to become I am proud that my own State of National Science Foundation. President of the United States of Vermont has welcomed and resettled Two of the distinguished recipients America—Barack Obama. approximately 7,500 refugees since fis- hail from my home State. Dr. Thorne My friend, Paul Wellstone, had a cal year 1989. The city of Rutland was and Dr. Barish are professors at the beautiful definition of politics. He used preparing to resettle an additional 100 California Institute of Technology, and to say: In the last analysis, politics is refugees mainly from Syria last year I am proud of the role that Cal Tech not predictions and politics is not ob- and this fiscal year, until the Trump played in making this discovery pos- servations. Politics is what we do. Poli- administration inexplicably halted cer- sible. I also recognize Dr. Weiss, a Mas- tics is what we do, politics is what we tain refugee admissions and announced sachusetts Institute of Technology pro- create, by what we work for, by what drastic reductions to the refugee reset- fessor, for his achievement. we hope for and what we dare to imag- tlement program. Vermont and other On behalf of all Californians, I com- ine. States stand ready to do more to ad- mend these physicists on a well-de- Dr. Timuel Black has witnessed in- dress this global crisis, but the leader served honor and for all that they have justice and inhumanity, but he has of our country is shamefully directing done to push our knowledge of the uni- never stopped working to believe in a them to do less. verse forward. Let us hope that this better world, and he has never stopped Presidents have an obligation to pro- discovery will continue to expand the working to make that world a reality. tect our Nation’s fundamental values. horizon of human knowledge and lead He is a true inspiration, a Chicago Presidents of both parties have long to new efforts in humanity’s never-end- treasure, and an American hero. understood this. They have not for- ing quest for enlightenment. f saken our history as a nation founded Again, I congratulate these three distinguished Americans and their fami- REFUGEE ADMISSIONS by enterprising individuals seeking refuge and freedom from persecution. lies on this remarkable discovery and Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, last Fri- They have ensured that our policies do prestigious award. day, President Trump announced that not betray our proud tradition as the f he will slash our refugee admissions to humanitarian leader of the world. TAIWAN’S 106TH NATIONAL DAY 45,000 in fiscal year 2018—the lowest an- This decision illustrates that Presi- Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, a week nual target since the passage of the dent Trump is misinformed and that he from today, on October 10, the Tai- 1980 Refugee Act. Instead of embracing has caved to the counsel of xenophobic wanese people will celebrate their 106th our moral and legal obligation to ad- voices seeking to hollow out our ref- Taiwanese National Day. I would like dress the worst refugee crisis in global ugee program. By shutting our doors to history, as has been our tradition for to take a few minutes to congratulate thousands of innocent human beings my Taiwanese friends on this impor- decades, President Trump seems intent fleeing persecution and tyranny, he on relinquishing our role as the hu- tant occasion. misunderstands the history of the Taiwan has long been a trusted friend manitarian leader of the world. The country he was elected to lead. I hope of the United States and a valuable dimming of our beacon is not just a that he reconsiders his callous deci- partner in the increasingly important symbolic loss; tens of thousands of sion, as the law in fact empowers him Asia-Pacific region. human lives are now placed at risk. to do, in light of emerging humani- Taiwan is hugely important to Or- There is no rational basis for this tarian concerns. Nothing less than our egon. It is also one of Oregon’s largest shameful retreat. The administration’s Nation’s identity as an unwavering trading partners and a big export mar- own analysis shows that refugees con- beacon of hope during the world’s dark- ket for Oregon products like grain. tributed a net benefit of $63 billion to est chapters is at stake. Portland’s annual Grand Floral Parade our economy between 2005 and 2014. Na- f and Rose Festival host delegations tional security leaders across the polit- from Taiwan. Portland, OR, and TRIBUTE TO RAINER WEISS, KIP S. ical spectrum, including former Chair- Kaohsiung, Taiwan, are sister cities. man of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admi- THORNE, AND BARRY C. BARISH These ties are both broad and deep, ral Mullen, are unanimous in their Mrs. FEINSTEIN. Mr. President, as I saw myself when I visited Taipei view that refugees are the most strin- today the Royal Swedish Academy of several years ago. gently vetted travelers to the United Sciences announced the awarding of That was more than a year before States. Our commitment to welcoming the Nobel Prize in Physics to Rainer Taiwan’s historic 2016 election, but the refugees plays a critical role in Weiss, Kip S. Thorne, and Barry C. Taiwanese people’s commitment to de- strengthening our alliances in areas of Barish for ‘‘decisive contributions’’ to mocracy was already very much on dis- conflict. the observation of gravitational waves. play.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC6.019 S03OCPT1 S6286 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 Because our people share values like getting special healthcare through Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- freedom, respect for human dignity, worker’s compensation, it was Donna nounced that the House has passed the and entrepreneurship, I am honored who helped him out. When Juab Coun- following bills, in which it requests the today to reaffirm the U.S.-Taiwan rela- ty had trouble with its wilderness concurrence of the Senate: tionship. boundaries, it was Donna who helped H.R. 289. An act to authorize the Secretary I wish my friends, the Taiwanese peo- county officials with the realignment. of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- ple, a wonderful 106th National Day These two examples show that Donna culture to issue permits for recreation serv- and a fortuitous year ahead. was capable of tackling a wide range of ices on lands managed by Federal agencies, Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. President, problems. She was at home working on and for other purposes. H.R. 965. An act to redesignate the Saint- today I wish to honor the people and Social Security claims or public lands leaders of Taiwan on their National Gaudens National Historic Site as the disputes. The important thing was that ‘‘Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’’, Day to take place on October 10. The she could help. During a brief stint at and for other purposes. United States and Taiwan have a long FEMA, she even traveled to New York H.R. 1547. An act to provide for the history of mutual trade and friendship to help the people of that State recover unencumbering of title to non-Federal land that has promoted prosperity and secu- from Superstorm Sandy. owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for rity on both sides of the Pacific. The Donna worked hard for others, and purposes of economic development by con- United States-Taiwan bilateral rela- she had a blast doing it. Her coworkers veyance of the Federal reversionary interests to the City. tionship continues to grow based on in Utah dubbed her the ‘‘fun sheriff,’’ our shared democratic values and com- H.R. 2316. An act to amend the Mineral not to be confused with the ‘‘fun po- Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of mon strategic interests. lice,’’ because she would often round up 1992 to repeal provisions relating only to the I urge my colleagues to join me in staff members for office parties. If they Allegheny National Forest. congratulating the people of Taiwan on were lucky, she would bring her award- H.R. 2582. An act to authorize the State of their success and thanking them for winning salsa. Her love, enthusiasm, Utah to select certain lands that are avail- their continued efforts to work with able for disposal under the Pony Express Re- and excitement for life made her quick the United States on economic growth source Management Plan to be used for the to laughter and friendship, while mak- and security cooperation. The people of support and benefit of State institutions, ing her equally capable on her Harley- both the United States and Taiwan and for other purposes. Davidson or the dance floor. have much to celebrate. H.R. 2937. An act to amend the Surface Of course, Donna’s cheerfulness and Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 f sacrifice are not limited to her day job. to authorize partnerships between States TRIBUTE TO DONNA SACKETT She loves to teach the young as a pri- and nongovernmental entities for the pur- mary teacher for her church ward and pose of reclaiming and restoring land and Mr. LEE. Mr. President, government water resources adversely affected by the employment is often referred to as to serve her neighbors and family. She coal mining activities before August 3, 1977, ‘‘public service.’’ That phrase could not is a loving wife to Byra Sackett, a lov- and for other purposes. be more appropriate in the case of ing mother to three sons—Trever, Rod- The message further announced that Donna Sackett. ney, and Justin—and to her step- pursuant to section 703 of the Social Donna, a caseworker in my Utah of- daughter Karen. She is a loving grand- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 903), and the fice, is retiring after 22 years in the mother and great-grandmother, and order of the House of January 3, 2017, Senate. Given the caliber of person she cares for the afflicted, sometimes the Speaker appoints the following in- that she is, it is my privilege to share under her own roof. The time she spent dividual on the part of the House of a bit about her. caring for her mother, son Trevor, and Representatives to the Social Security Donna joined my team in 2014, bring- step-daughter Karen during the final Advisory Board to fill the existing va- ing with her an unrivaled under- stages of their lives demonstrated her cancy thereon: Ms. Nancy Altman of standing of rural Utah. If you don’t be- conviction about the eternal nature of Bethesda, Maryland. lieve me, walk into any county meet- families. ing in rural Utah and ask about Donna If it wasn’t plain enough already, let f Sackett. You will get a lot of smiles in me say it plainer still: Donna Sackett MEASURES REFERRED return. is an inexhaustible source of love for The following bills were read the first Donna built these personal relation- others. She models Christ’s love and the second times by unanimous ships during her long residence in the through her deeds. consent, and referred as indicated: State—she was born in Coleville, raised In her job, as in her private life, H.R. 289. An act to authorize the Secretary in Ogden—as well as past jobs with Donna Sackett displayed a servant’s of the Interior and the Secretary of Agri- Governor Norm Bangerter and Senator heart. I will miss her dearly, and so culture to issue permits for recreation serv- Bob Bennett. will all the Utahns she touched over ices on lands managed by Federal agencies, Case work and constituent services her valuable career in public service. and for other purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. work are not the right jobs for every- f body. They require deep empathy and a H.R. 965. An act to redesignate the Saint- delicate personal touch, as well as a MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT Gaudens National Historic Site as the ‘‘Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park’’, good deal of resilience when dealing Messages from the President of the and for other purposes; to the Committee on with sleepy government agencies, but United States were communicated to Energy and Natural Resources. they certainly were right for Donna. the Senate by Mr. Pate, one of his sec- H.R. 1547. An act to provide for the As anyone will tell you, Donna is a retaries. unencumbering of title to non-Federal land wellspring of compassion. Early in her f owned by the city of Tucson, Arizona, for career as a caseworker in the Gov- purposes of economic development by con- ernor’s office, her coworkers had to EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED veyance of the Federal reversionary interest talk to her because she was working In executive session the Presiding Of- to the City; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. cases after hours and helping Utahns ficer laid before the Senate messages H.R. 2316. An act to amend the Mineral financially from her own pocket. Be- from the President of the United Leasing Act and the Energy Policy Act of ginning caseworkers do not have a lot States submitting sundry nominations 1992 to repeal provisions relating only to the of money to give, as you might imag- and a withdrawal which were referred Allegheny National Forest; to the Com- ine, but like the widow in the Gospel to the appropriate committees. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. story, Donna ‘‘cast in all that she had, (The messages received today are H.R. 2582. An act to authorize the State of even all her living,’’ Mark 12:44. printed at the end of the Senate Utah to select certain lands that are avail- That spirit of service still enlivens proceedings.) able for disposal under the Pony Express Re- source Management Plan to be used for the Donna Sackett. If someone comes to f support and benefit of State institutions, her with a problem, she will explore MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE and for other purposes; to the Committee on every avenue to put it right. Energy and Natural Resources. When an elderly Navajo man who had At 3:00 p.m., a message from the H.R. 2937. An act to amend the Surface worked in uranium mining had trouble House of Representatives, delivered by Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.026 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6287 to authorize partnerships between States Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- and nongovernmental entities for the pur- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; GA; Emission Re- pose of reclaiming and restoring land and titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of State duction Credits’’ (FRL No. 9968–17–Region 4) water resources adversely affected by coal Plans for Designated Facilities and Pollut- received during adjournment of the Senate mining activities before August 3, 1977, and ants: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, in the Office of the President of the Senate for other purposes; to the Committee on En- South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming; Negative on September 21, 2017; to the Committee on ergy and Natural Resources. Declarations’’ (FRL No. 9968–11–Region 8) re- Environment and Public Works. f ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–2963. A communication from the Direc- the Office of the President of the Senate on tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EXECUTIVE AND OTHER September 21, 2017; to the Committee on En- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- COMMUNICATIONS vironment and Public Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- The following communications were EC–2956. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Delaware; State tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Implementation Plan for Interstate Trans- laid before the Senate, together with Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- port for the 2008 Ozone Standard’’ (FRL No. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- 9968–20–Region 3) received during adjourn- uments, and were referred as indicated: titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Plans ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–2949. A communication from the Direc- for Designated Facilities; New Jersey; Dele- dent of the Senate on September 21, 2017; to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, gation of Authority’’ (FRL No. 9968–13–Re- the Committee on Environment and Public Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- gion 2) received during adjournment of the Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate in the Office of the President of the EC–2964. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Phosphoric Acid Manufacturing and Senate on September 21, 2017; to the Com- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Phosphate Fertilizer Production Risk and mittee on Environment and Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Technology Review Reconsideration’’ (FRL EC–2957. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- No. 9968–01–OAR) received during adjourn- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Delaware; Infra- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- structure Requirements for the 2012 Fine dent of the Senate on September 21, 2017; to ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Particulate Matter Standard’’ (FRL No. the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Imple- 9967–99–Region 3) received during adjourn- and Forestry. mentation Plans; Texas; Reasonably Avail- ment of the Senate in the Office of the Presi- EC–2950. A communication from the Direc- able Control Technology for the 2008 8-Hour dent of the Senate on September 21, 2017; to tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- the Committee on Environment and Public Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ard’’ (FRL No. 9967–53–Region 6) received Works. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule enduring adjournment of the Senate in the Of- EC–2965. A communication from the Chief titled ‘‘Technical Amendments to Procedure fice of the President of the Senate on Sep- of the Border Security Regulations Branch, 6’’ ((RIN2060–AS86) (FRL No. 9968–02–OAR)) tember 21, 2017; to the Committee on Envi- Customs and Border Protection, Department received during adjournment of the Senate ronment and Public Works. of Homeland Security, transmitting, pursu- in the Office of the President of the Senate EC–2958. A communication from the Direc- ant to law, the report of a rule entitled on September 21, 2017; to the Committee on tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ‘‘Changes to the In-Bond Process’’ (RIN1515– Environment and Public Works. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- AD81) received during adjournment of the EC–2951. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Senate in the Office of the President of the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air Senate on September 21, 2017; to the Com- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Quality Implementation Plans; West Vir- mittee on Finance. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ginia; Removal of Clean Air Interstate Rule EC–2966. A communication from the Chief titled ‘‘Significant New Use Rules on Certain Trading Programs Replaced by Cross-State of the Trade and Commercial Regulations Chemical Substances’’ ((RIN2070–AB27) (FRL Air Pollution Rule Trading Programs’’ (FRL Branch, Customs and Border Protection, De- No. 9959–81)) received during adjournment of No. 9968–15–Region 3) received during ad- partment of Homeland Security, transmit- the Senate in the Office of the President of journment of the Senate in the Office of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- the Senate on September 21, 2017; to the President of the Senate on September 21, titled ‘‘Extension of Import Restrictions on Committee on Environment and Public 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethno- Works. Public Works. logical Materials from Guatemala’’ ((RIN– EC–2952. A communication from the Direc- EC–2959. A communication from the Direc- 1515–AE33) (CBP Dec. 17–14)) received in the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Office of the President of the Senate on Sep- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tember 25, 2017; to the Committee on Fi- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- nance. titled ‘‘Finding of Failure to Submit State titled ‘‘Approval and Promulgation of Air EC–2967. A communication from the Acting Implementation Plans Required for the 2008 Quality Implementation Plans; Maryland; Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Depart- 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS; California; Sac- 2011 Base Year Inventory for the 2008 8-Hour ment of Health and Human Services, trans- ramento Metro’’ (FRL No. 9966–86–Region 9) Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Stand- mitting, pursuant to law, a report relative to received during adjournment of the Senate ard for the Maryland Portion of the Philadel- imported foods for fiscal year 2016; to the in the Office of the President of the Senate phia-Wilmington-Atlantic City Nonattain- Committees on Health, Education, Labor, on September 21, 2017; to the Committee on ment Area’’ (FRL No. 9968–00–Region 3) re- and Pensions; and Appropriations. Environment and Public Works. ceived during adjournment of the Senate in EC–2968. A joint communication from the EC–2953. A communication from the Direc- the Office of the President of the Senate on Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary tor of the Regulatory Management Division, September 21, 2017; to the Committee on En- of Health and Human Services, transmitting, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- vironment and Public Works. pursuant to law, a report relative to Thefts, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- EC–2960. A communication from the Direc- Losses, or Releases of Select Agents and titled ‘‘Approval of Kansas Air Quality State tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Toxins for Calendar Year 2016; to the Com- Implementation Plans; Construction Per- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and mits and Approvals Program’’ (FRL No. 9967– ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Pensions. 97–Region 7) received during adjournment of titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; North Carolina EC–2969. A communication from the Sec- the Senate in the Office of the President of Miscellaneous Rules’’ (FRL No. 9968–10–Re- retary of Labor, transmitting, pursuant to the Senate on September 21, 2017; to the gion 4) received during adjournment of the law, a report entitled ‘‘The Department of Committee on Environment and Public Senate in the Office of the President of the Labor’s 2016 Findings on the Worst Forms of Works. Senate on September 21, 2017; to the Com- Child Labor’’; to the Committee on Health, EC–2954. A communication from the Direc- mittee on Environment and Public Works. Education, Labor, and Pensions. tor of the Regulatory Management Division, EC–2961. A communication from the Direc- f Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND titled ‘‘Approval of Air Quality Implementa- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- JOINT RESOLUTIONS tion Plans; New Jersey, 2011 Periodic Emis- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Minnesota; Pre- The following bills and joint resolu- sion Inventory SIP for the Ozone Nonattain- vention of Significant Deterioration’’ (FRL tions were introduced, read the first ment and PM2.5/Regional Haze Areas’’ (FRL No. 9968–22–Region 5) received during ad- No. 9968–05–Region 2) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the and second times by unanimous con- journment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on September 21, sent, and referred as indicated: President of the Senate on September 21, 2017; to the Committee on Environment and By Mr. MARKEY (for himself, Mr. 2017; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. INHOFE, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. ISAKSON, and Public Works. EC–2962. A communication from the Direc- Ms. WARREN): EC–2955. A communication from the Direc- tor of the Regulatory Management Division, S. 1906. A bill to posthumously award the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Congressional Gold Medal to each of Glen

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Doherty, Tyrone Woods, J. Christopher Ste- S. 293 S. 1064 vens, and Sean Smith in recognition of their At the request of Mr. SCOTT, the At the request of Mr. UDALL, the contributions to the Nation; to the Com- name of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. name of the Senator from Connecticut mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- RNST (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor fairs. E ) was added as a cosponsor of S. By Mr. NELSON: 293, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- of S. 1064, a bill to amend the Richard S. 1907. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- enue Code of 1986 to provide for the de- B. Russell National School Lunch Act enue Code of 1986 to provide tax relief for dis- ferral of inclusion in gross income for to prohibit the stigmatization of chil- aster areas, and for other purposes; to the capital gains reinvested in opportunity dren who are unable to pay for meals. Committee on Finance. zones. S. 1108 By Mr. WARNER (for himself and Mr. S. 322 ESTER PORTMAN): At the request of Mr. T , the S. 1908. A bill to streamline the employer At the request of Mr. PETERS, the name of the Senator from Connecticut reporting process and strengthen the eligi- name of the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. MURPHY) was added as a cosponsor bility verification process for the premium (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- of S. 1108, a bill to amend title 4, assistance tax credit and cost-sharing sub- sor of S. 322, a bill to protect victims of United States Code, to provide for the sidy; to the Committee on Finance. domestic violence, sexual assault, flying of the flag at half-staff in the By Mr. CASEY (for himself and Mr. stalking, and dating violence from event of the death of a first responder YOUNG): S. 1909. A bill to amend title XVIII of the emotional and psychological trauma in the line of duty. Social Security Act to establish a system to caused by acts of violence or threats of S. 1110 educate individuals approaching Medicare violence against their pets. At the request of Ms. DUCKWORTH, eligibility, to simplify and modernize the eli- S. 366 the names of the Senator from Con- gibility enrollment process, and for other necticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Sen- purposes; to the Committee on Finance. At the request of Mr. ROUNDS, the By Mr. HATCH (for himself and Ms. name of the Senator from Oklahoma ator from Vermont (Mr. LEAHY), the HIRONO): (Mr. INHOFE) was added as a cosponsor Senator from New Hampshire (Mrs. S. 1910. A bill to clarify membership re- of S. 366, a bill to require the Federal SHAHEEN) and the Senator from quirements for the Board of Directors of the financial institutions regulatory agen- Vermont (Mr. SANDERS) were added as Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; to cies to take risk profiles and business cosponsors of S. 1110, a bill to amend the Committee on Banking, Housing, and models of institutions into account title 49, United States Code, to provide Urban Affairs. for private lactation areas in the ter- By Mr. MANCHIN (for himself, Mrs. when taking regulatory actions, and CAPITO, Mr. BROWN, Mr. CASEY, Mrs. for other purposes. minals of large and medium hub air- MCCASKILL, Mr. DONNELLY, Ms. S. 384 ports, and for other purposes. DUCKWORTH, Mr. KAINE, Mr. WARNER, At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the S. 1274 and Ms. HEITKAMP): name of the Senator from Arkansas At the request of Mr. ISAKSON, the S. 1911. A bill to amend the Surface Mining name of the Senator from Wisconsin Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 to (Mr. BOOZMAN) was added as a cospon- transfer certain funds to the 1974 United sor of S. 384, a bill to amend the Inter- (Ms. BALDWIN) was added as a cospon- Mine Workers of America Pension Plan, and nal Revenue Code of 1986 to perma- sor of S. 1274, a bill to direct the Presi- for other purposes; to the Committee on Fi- nently extend the new markets tax dent to establish an interagency mech- nance. credit, and for other purposes. anism to coordinate United States de- By Mr. REED: S. 482 velopment programs and private sector S. 1912. A bill to ensure that irresponsible At the request of Mr. THUNE, the investment activities, and for other corporate executives, rather than share- purposes. holders, pay fines and penalties; to the Com- name of the Senator from Missouri mittee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af- (Mr. BLUNT) was added as a cosponsor S. 1568 fairs. of S. 482, a bill to amend the Internal At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the f Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain name of the Senator from New Jersey amounts paid for physical activity, fit- (Mr. MENENDEZ) was added as a cospon- SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND ness, and exercise as amounts paid for sor of S. 1568, a bill to require the Sec- SENATE RESOLUTIONS medical care. retary of the Treasury to mint coins in The following concurrent resolutions S. 708 commemoration of President John F. and Senate resolutions were read, and At the request of Mr. MARKEY, the Kennedy. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: name of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 1589 By Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. shire (Ms. HASSAN) was added as a co- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the DURBIN): name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. S. Res. 279. A resolution reaffirming the sponsor of S. 708, a bill to improve the commitment of the United States to pro- ability of U.S. Customs and Border KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. mote democracy, human rights, and the rule Protection to interdict fentanyl, other 1589, a bill to amend the Internal Rev- of law in Cambodia; to the Committee on synthetic opioids, and other narcotics enue Code of 1986 and the Small Busi- Foreign Relations. and psychoactive substances that are ness Act to expand the availability of By Ms. STABENOW (for herself and illegally imported into the United employee stock ownership plans in S Mr. THUNE): States, and for other purposes. corporations, and for other purposes. S. Res. 280. A resolution designating the week of October 2 through October 6, 2017, as S. 1002 S. 1595 ‘‘National Health Information Technology At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the Week’’ to recognize the value of health infor- names of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. names of the Senator from Wyoming mation technology in transforming and im- PORTMAN) and the Senator from North (Mr. BARRASSO), the Senator from proving the healthcare system for all people Dakota (Mr. HOEVEN) were added as co- Maine (Ms. COLLINS) and the Senator in the United States; to the Committee on sponsors of S. 1002, a bill to enhance from Arkansas (Mr. COTTON) were the Judiciary. the ability of community financial in- added as cosponsors of S. 1595, a bill to f stitutions to foster economic growth amend the Hizballah International Fi- ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS and serve their communities, boost nancing Prevention Act of 2015 to impose additional sanctions with respect S. 146 small businesses, increase individual to Hizballah, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MCCAIN, the savings, and for other purposes. names of the Senator from New Hamp- S. 1042 S. 1766 shire (Ms. HASSAN) and the Senator At the request of Mr. BENNET, the At the request of Ms. MURKOWSKI, her from Missouri (Mrs. MCCASKILL) were name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. name was added as a cosponsor of S. added as cosponsors of S. 146, a bill to MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of 1766, a bill to reauthorize the SAFER strengthen accountability for deploy- S. 1042, a bill to amend the Internal Act of 2013, and for other purposes. ment of border security technology at Revenue Code to exclude Segal S. 1769 the Department of Homeland Security, Americorps Education Awards and re- At the request of Ms. HASSAN, the and for other purposes. lated awards from income. name of the Senator from Missouri

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC6.006 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6289 (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- colleague MARCO RUBIO. We, of course, Today I am going to introduce a sponsor of S. 1769, a bill to require a have been at the forefront of this ter- piece of legislation. I call it the Na- new or updated Federal website that is rible tragedy that is going on in Puerto tional Disaster Tax Relief Act, which intended for use by the public to be Rico, and I want to comment on that. would give people affected by these mobile friendly, and for other purposes. By the way, speaking of bipartisan- storms some much needed tax relief. S. 1791 ship, there is a good example. Senator This is in the shadow of the conversa- RUBIO and I, when our State was hit by At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the tions taking place, as we speak, in a name of the Senator from Missouri Irma, spent 3 days, going around to- hearing—which I have just come gether, showing that we were shoulder (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- from—in the Finance Committee about sponsor of S. 1791, a bill to amend the to shoulder trying to help Floridians future reform of the Federal Tax Code. overcome the tragedy that had just be- Act of August 25, 1958, commonly The bill I am introducing today fallen them. We dished out food to- known as the ‘‘Former Presidents Act would do four things: One, it would let gether. We went and surveyed the of 1958’’, with respect to the monetary businesses and farmers immediately floods. We went into the poor, little allowance payable to a former Presi- write off their cleanup costs, not just cities. We went and thanked university dent, and for other purposes. their replacement costs. students who had rescued the elderly, For example, the Florida citrus grow- S. 1827 the frail, when they were abandoned. ers in the central part of the State— At the request of Mr. HATCH, the We went all across the State. The day and it was finally going to be a good name of the Senator from Colorado after the storm, we went first into the news story on our citrus crop—half of (Mr. GARDNER) was added as a cospon- Keys to see the destruction there. Sen- the citrus buffeted by the wind is on sor of S. 1827, a bill to extend funding ator RUBIO and I have been joined at the ground. for the Children’s Health Insurance the hip. Go further south into Southwest Program, and for other purposes. When it comes to looking at what is Florida, 75 percent of the citrus is on S. 1847 happening in Puerto Rico, it is pretty the ground. What this would do is At the request of Mr. DAINES, the obvious. Last week, a week had passed allow the citrus growers to be able to, name of the Senator from Missouri since the storm. In fact, the supplies in the first year, write off the costs— (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- were stacking up, but they were stack- expenses, in other words—of removing sponsor of S. 1847, a bill to amend the ing up in the ports. They were not able the downed trees, not just the cost of a Homeland Security Act of 2002 to en- to get out into the interior of the is- new tree. That is especially important sure that the needs of children are con- land. The two of us were pretty strong to citrus growers all over the United sidered in homeland security, traf- in our words; that you have to get the States because they are already hurt- ficking, and disaster recovery plan- most capable organization in to do that ing from a plant disease, a bacteria ning, and for other purposes. when in fact it is almost like combat known as greening, which kills the cit- conditions, and that is the U.S. mili- S. 1867 rus tree in 5 years. tary. At the request of Mr. DAINES, the Therefore, there are a number of Finally, Wednesday night of last these groves that have been abandoned, name of the Senator from Missouri week, they sent me a three-star gen- (Mrs. MCCASKILL) was added as a co- but it is valuable land. We need to give eral who started to get it organized. an incentive to the citrus grower to be sponsor of S. 1867, a bill to amend title Now we are seeing it distributed out, 40, United States Code, to eliminate able to go in and plow under that cit- but it is going to take more because it rus growth and replant—the immediate the sunset of certain provisions relat- is an island that is just absolutely dev- expensing of that plowing under, plus ing to information technology, to astated. It is going to take a long time the replanting of what we think are amend the Carl Levin and Howard P. to recover, and it is going to take a lot hardier varieties of citrus that are ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Au- more money. thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 to Remember, these are our fellow more resistant to this disease, this bac- extend the sunset relating to the Fed- American citizens. We saw the devasta- teria called greening. We think that eral Data Center Consolidation Initia- tion in Florida. Now the continuing would be a huge incentive to try to tive, and for other purposes. hardship is being tolled in Puerto Rico. save the citrus industry not only in my S. 1899 It is a population where half are with- State but in Texas, Arizona, California. There is citrus also in Louisiana and At the request of Mr. BLUNT, the out drinking water, only 5 percent— names of the Senator from Wisconsin and this is 2 weeks after the storm—of some in other Southern States. The second thing the bill does is it (Ms. BALDWIN), the Senator from Ne- the electricity grid is restored, and gives taxpayers the ability to exempt braska (Mrs. FISCHER), the Senator cash is in short supply. State and local disaster mitigation from Montana (Mr. TESTER) and the Whereas, in Florida we saw the flood- payments from Federal taxes, and it Senator from Arkansas (Mr. BOOZMAN) ed streets, the downed trees, the were added as cosponsors of S. 1899, a crushed cars, the flipped over mobile lets them save for the next big storm bill to reauthorize and extend funding homes, limited access to critical sup- tax-free. That would be in a catas- for community health centers and the plies like gasoline. Property damage trophe savings account. It would allow people to save tax-free National Health Service Corps. was everywhere, and it was the entire $150,000 to cover things not covered by S. CON. RES. 6 State. What we are seeing is—multiply that many fold, and that is what we are insurance. In Southwest Florida, there At the request of Mr. BARRASSO, the are a lot of seawalls that cave in, sea- name of the Senator from Iowa (Mrs. seeing in Puerto Rico. We are working on a supplemental walls that are extremely expensive to ERNST) was added as a cosponsor of S. funding bill. Remember that right after rebuild and repair. This tax-free ac- Con. Res. 6, a concurrent resolution the first storm in Texas, we passed a count would allow them to put away supporting the Local Radio Freedom $15 billion emergency supplemental ap- savings for that and other kinds of Act. propriations bill. That is going to run costs of remediation. They go out, and f out within the next few days so we they try to save their home by getting have to have another supplemental tarps on the roof, making certain re- STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED funding bill. pairs until they can get the replace- BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS As you can imagine, now it is not ment, and the insurance can pay for it. By Mr. NELSON: just Texas and Florida, but it is the Expensing of those items in the Tax S. 1907. A bill to amend the Internal Virgin Islands, it is Puerto Rico, and Code would certainly be that incentive. Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax re- there are some other States as well. We The bill also includes extra infra- lief for disaster areas, and for other are going to need to help the people structure financing for areas damaged purposes; to the Committee on Fi- cover the cost of recovery, and we are by the storms; for example, help for nance. going to need to jump-start the local low-income housing needs and other in- Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I am the economy in those areas hardest hit by frastructure needs that are so impor- Senator from Florida, along with my the storms. tant to economic recovery.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC6.011 S03OCPT1 S6290 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 The fourth thing the bill does is it in- ture in the Financial Services Indus- companies to disclose whether they ex- cludes tax incentives for Puerto Rico try. In this speech, President Dudley pect senior executives or shareholders and the Virgin Islands and extends tax said, ‘‘in recent years, there have been to pay the cost of corporate fines or benefits that are available on the ongoing occurrences of serious profes- penalties. This approach is supported mainland but not in the territories like sional misbehavior, ethical lapses and by University of Minnesota Law School the full child tax credit. compliance failures at financial insti- Professors Claire Hill and Richard Why should we treat our American tutions. This has resulted in a long list Painter, who also served as President citizens in a territory any differently of large fines and penalties, and, to a George W. Bush’s chief ethics lawyer, taxwise on a child tax credit than we lesser degree than I would have desired as well as U.S. PIRG, Public Citizen, treat our citizens on the mainland, the employee dismissals and punish- and Americans for Financial Reform. main 50 States? It shouldn’t be. It ment.... The pattern of bad behavior Companies must do a better job of doesn’t make sense. did not end with the financial crisis, aligning executive incentives so that What is happening in Puerto Rico but continued despite the considerable they are motivated to put their share- should concern every American. Gov- public sector intervention that was holders, and not themselves, first. I ernor Rossello has warned of a humani- necessary to stabilize the financial sys- urge all my colleagues to join this leg- tarian crisis if we do not quickly move tem. As a consequence, the financial islative effort to hold senior executives to alleviate this situation. industry has largely lost the public accountable for their actions. The Coast Guard is working with trust.’’ f FEMA and others to bring in drinking Since 2008, ‘‘banks globally have paid water and other critical supplies as $321 billion in fines . . . for an abun- SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS well. Additional work is being done to dance of regulatory failings from restore power. Generators are being money laundering to market manipula- SENATE RESOLUTION 279—RE- shipped in to help manage the load at tion and terrorist financing, according AFFIRMING THE COMMITMENT the airport, and there are 30 flights per to data from Boston Consulting OF THE UNITED STATES TO PRO- day now, which is projected to grow to Group.’’ Unfortunately, despite these MOTE DEMOCRACY, HUMAN 60 flights in the coming days. Mean- fines, we continue to see disappointing RIGHTS, AND THE RULE OF LAW while, as the evacuations continue, we behavior at our financial institutions, IN CAMBODIA don’t want to leave Puerto Rico in tat- whether it is Wells Fargo betraying the ters. We have to rebuild. That is going trust of its customers by opening unau- Mr. MCCAIN (for himself and Mr. to be an expensive cost to pay. thorized accounts or it is Equifax en- DURBIN) submitted the following reso- As we are going into a supplemental dangering millions of consumers by lution; which was referred to the Com- package for all of these storm-affected compromising critical personal infor- mittee on Foreign Relations: areas, and since the utilities in Puerto mation. Indeed, in my home State of S. RES. 279 Rico were so out-of-date and so arcane, Rhode Island, nearly half the State Whereas Prime Minister Hun Sen has been let’s think creatively. In remote vil- may have been affected by the cyberse- in power in Cambodia since 1985 and is the lages, let’s supply photovoltaic cells to curity breach at Equifax. Given these longest-serving leader in Southeast Asia; generate electricity as a backup be- and other breaches and lapses, it is Whereas the Paris Peace Accords in 1991 cause another storm is going to come clear that many financial institutions provided a vital framework, supported by the and the power lines are going to go have a long way to go in rebuilding the international community, intended to help Cambodia undertake a transition to democ- down. Let’s think creatively as we help trust of Rhode Islanders and the Amer- racy, including through elections and these areas rebuild. ican people. multiparty government; We are working on this supplemental At the same time, it is also clear Whereas the United States Government, package to get additional aid to those that more must be done than simply for more than 25 years, has provided hun- suffering, and I am hopeful that what I fining and penalizing financial institu- dreds of millions of dollars in development have suggested here as a tax incentive tions at the corporate level. Senior ex- aid and other types of assistance to the peo- will be a part of that conversation. Our ecutives, many of whom are all too ple of Cambodia and funded work in areas in- country is hurting. We should be doing eager to take credit for a company’s cluding civil society, capacity building for good news, must also take more re- nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), everything we can to help it heal. global health, and the Khmer Rouge Tri- Now, not only are we healing from sponsibility for the bad news, espe- bunal; coming out of some ferocious storms, cially if it is true that the buck stops Whereas, despite decades of international but now we have another grim re- with them. For example, the Financial attention and assistance to promote a plu- minder that, in America, we are not Crisis Inquiry Commission concluded ralistic, multi-party democratic system in treating each other as we would want ‘‘the financial crisis reached cata- Cambodia, the Government of Cambodia con- to be treated. Something is wrong in clysmic proportions with the collapse tinues to be undemocratically dominated by the psyche of some, so that whatever of Lehman Brothers,’’ and yet, accord- the ruling Cambodia People’s Party (CPP), ing to the Congressional Research which controls every agency and security ap- the motivation is, there would be mass paratus of the state; execution. I hope we will soon have a Service, not a single senior executive Whereas the leadership of Cambodia’s secu- very serious conversation about the di- officer at Lehman Brothers at the Fed- rity forces, including all of its top military rection of this country. eral level was charged, went to jail, or and police commanders, sit on the Central personally paid a Federal fine or pen- Committee of the politburo of the CPP; By Mr. REED: alty for the damage caused at Lehman Whereas the CPP controls Cambodia’s par- S. 1912. A bill to ensure that irrespon- Brothers that rippled through our liament and can pass legislation without any sible corporate executives, rather than economy in 2008. opposition, and has often passed laws that shareholders, pay fines and penalties; According to Professor Peter J. benefit its rule and weaken the capacity of to the Committee on Banking, Hous- Henning, who also writes for the New the opposition to challenge it; Whereas each of the five elections that ing, and Urban Affairs. York Times in its White Collar Watch have taken place in Cambodia since 1991 were Mr. REED. Mr. President, today, I column, ‘‘a problem in holding individ- not conducted in circumstances that were am introducing the Corporate Manage- uals accountable for misconduct in an free and fair, and each were marked by fraud, ment Accountability Act, which re- organization is the disconnect between intimidation, violence, and the government’s quest each publicly traded company to the actual decisions and those charged misuse of legal mechanisms to weaken oppo- disclose its policies on whether senior with overseeing the company, so that sition candidates and parties; executives or shareholders bear the executives and corporate boards usu- Whereas, in 2015, the CPP-controlled par- costs of paying the company’s fines and ally plead ignorance about an issue liament passed the ‘‘Law on Associations penalties. and Non-Governmental Organizations’’, until it is too late.’’ known as LANGO, which gave the govern- In 2014, the President of the Federal The Corporate Management Account- ment sweeping powers to revoke the reg- Reserve Bank of New York, William ability Act I am introducing today is istration of NGOs found to be operating with Dudley, gave a speech on Enhancing one attempt at helping to solve this a political bias in a blatant attempt to re- Financial Stability by Improving Cul- problem. The bill asks publicly traded strict the legitimate work of civil society;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03OC6.016 S03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S6291 Whereas, since the passage of LANGO, the Whereas the CNRP’s previous leader, Sam (8) urges the President to communicate to Interior Ministry has announced that it was Rainsy, remains in exile due to an out- the Government of Cambodia that if it ig- surveilling several civil society organiza- standing warrant for his arrest in a politi- nores the recommendations of the inter- tions and their employees for allegedly aid- cally motivated criminal case; national community and maintains the curing Cambodia’s opposition party, the Cam- Whereas Human Rights Watch reported rent restrictive and intimidating political bodia National Rescue Party (CNRP); that local elections held in Cambodia on environment, the United States Government Whereas both the National Democratic In- June 4, 2017, took place in a ‘‘threatening en- will have no choice but to determine that stitute (NDI) and the International Repub- vironment hostile to free speech and genuine the 2018 elections were not conducted freely lican Institute (IRI) have a long history in political participation, leading to elections or fairly because the results could not be an Cambodia, engaging local partners and build- that were neither free nor fair’’; expression of the democratic will of the ing capacity for civil society, democracy, Whereas international election monitoring Cambodian people. and good governance; groups reported fundamental flaws in the f Whereas, on August 23, 2017, Cambodia’s electoral process and violations of Cam- Ministry of Foreign Affairs ordered the clo- bodia’s election campaign rules during SENATE RESOLUTION 280—DESIG- sure of NDI and the expulsion of its foreign June’s local election; NATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER staff on allegations that it had violated Whereas the Interior Ministry of Cambodia 2 THROUGH OCTOBER 6, 2017, AS LANGO and was conspiring against Prime demanded that two election-monitoring or- ‘‘NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMA- Minister Hun Sen; ganizations cease their activities just TION TECHNOLOGY WEEK’’ TO Whereas, on September 15, 2017, Prime months after the local elections for allegedly RECOGNIZE THE VALUE OF Minister Hun Sen called for the withdrawal violating the LANGO law, which will allow of all volunteers from the United States HEALTH INFORMATION TECH- the CPP to continue to increase restrictions NOLOGY IN TRANSFORMING AND Peace Corps, which has operated in Cam- on election monitoring as the 2018 national bodia since 2006 with 500 United States vol- elections approach; IMPROVING THE HEALTHCARE unteers providing English language and Whereas, despite irregularities in the elec- SYSTEM FOR ALL PEOPLE IN healthcare training; toral process, the CNRP made significant THE UNITED STATES Whereas the Government of Cambodia in gains in local elections compared to previous Ms. STABENOW (for herself and Mr. 2016 arrested four senior staff members of the cycles, making clear that national elections Cambodian Human Rights and Development THUNE) submitted the following resolu- in 2018, if they are conducted freely and fair- tion; which was referred to the Com- Association (ADHOC), as well as a former ly, will be tightly contested; ADHOC staff member and official on the Na- Whereas national elections in 2018 will be mittee on the Judiciary: tional Election Committee (NEC), and held closely watched to ensure openness and fair- S. RES. 280 them in pre-trial detention for 427 days until ness, and to monitor whether all political Whereas Congress has emphasized that the released on bail on June 29, 2017, in the wake parties and civil society groups are allowed use of health information technology is es- of sustained international pressure; to freely participate; sential to providing coordinated care, ex- Whereas the Government of Cambodia ar- Whereas, on September 7, 2017, the Com- panding access to care, and improving the rested activist and women’s rights defender mittee on Appropriations of the Senate re- quality of mental and physical health for all Tep Vanny in August 2016 and has kept her ported out the fiscal year 2018 appropriations people in the United States; in prison for over a year; bill for the Department of State and foreign Whereas health information technology is Whereas the prominent Cambodian polit- operations (S. 1780), which restricted any essential for improving patient care, ensur- ical commentator Kem Ley was assassinated funds to the central Government of Cam- ing patient safety, stopping duplicative tests on July 10, 2016, five days after a senior Cam- bodia unless it has ‘‘ceased efforts to intimi- and paperwork, and reducing healthcare bodian general publicly called on the Cam- date civil society and the political opposi- costs; bodian Armed Forces to ‘‘eliminate and dis- tion in Cambodia, is credibly investigating Whereas Congress has recognized that the pose of’’ anyone ‘‘fomenting social turmoil’’ the murder of social and political activists’’ convergence of medical advances, health in- in Cambodia; and ‘‘is supporting the conduct of free and formation technology, and high-speed Whereas Kem Ley had been a frequent crit- broadband networks are transforming the de- ic of Prime Minister Hun Sen, fueling con- fair elections in Cambodia through a nonpartisan election commission; fair election livery of care by bringing healthcare pro- cerns that his killing was politically moti- viders and patients together virtually, espe- vated and ordered by higher authorities; processes; open and inclusive participation, to include the return of exiled former opposi- cially those patients who are in disadvan- Whereas the Government of Cambodia has taged populations and areas; taken several measures to restrict its media tion leaders and the release of jailed opposition leaders and civil society activists; re- Whereas the further development of preci- environment, including imposing a tax bill sion medicine, which tailors medicines and amounting to millions of dollars levied spect for freedoms of assembly, speech, and the press, and credible post-election dispute treatments to the unique genetic blueprint, against independent media outlets that re- lifestyle, and environmental data of each pa- sulted in the closure of independent news- resolution mechanism’’; and tient, requires advances in health informa- paper The Cambodian Daily in early Sep- Whereas S. 1780 also includes language ad- tion technology to compare that data with tember 2017; dressing the ‘‘inadmissibility of Cambodia the information of other individuals in order Whereas the Government of Cambodia has officials who undermine democracy in Cam- to predict illness and determine the best ordered several radio stations to stop the bodia’’: Now, therefore, be it treatments; broadcasting of Radio Free Asia and Voice of Resolved, That the Senate— Whereas Congress has recognized the need, America; (1) reaffirms the commitment of the and taken action, to modernize regulations Whereas the next general election in Cam- United States to promote democracy, human in order to grow the health information bodia is scheduled for July 29, 2018, and the rights, and the rule of law in Cambodia; technology market, improve the health of all CPP continues to use intimidation and mis- (2) condemns all forms of political violence people in the United States, create high-de- use of legal mechanisms to weaken political in Cambodia, and urges the cessation of on- mand jobs, and stimulate market innova- opposition and media organizations in order going human rights violations; tion; and to retain its power; (3) urges Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Whereas it is necessary to continue activi- Whereas the Cambodian parliament in 2017 Cambodian People’s Party to end all harass- ties that are foundational to the trans- passed two repressive amendments to Cam- ment and intimidation of Cambodia’s opposi- formation of healthcare delivery in the bodia’s Law on Political Parties that allow tion and foster an environment where de- United States, including— authorities to dissolve political parties and mocracy can thrive and flourish; (1) promoting innovation in health infor- ban party leaders from political activity, and (4) urges the Department of State, in asso- mation technology; which contain numerous restrictions tai- ciation with the Office of Foreign Assets (2) opening interoperability between sys- lored to create obstacles for opposition par- Control (OFAC) of the Department of the tems and devices; and ties in an attempt to maintain the CPP’s Treasury, to consider placing all senior Cam- (3) exchanging health information con- hold on power; bodian government officials implicated in fidently and securely among different pro- Whereas Kem Sokha, the President of the abuses noted above on the Specially Des- viders, systems, and insurers: Now, there- CNRP, was arrested on September 3, 2017, ignated Nationals (SDN) list; fore, be it and charged with treason and conspiring (5) urges the Government of Cambodia to Resolved, That the Senate— with the United States Government to over- free Mr. Kem Sokha immediately and uncon- (1) designates the week of October 2 throw the Government of Cambodia, and if ditionally; through October 6, 2017, as ‘‘National Health convicted faces up to 30 years in prison, (6) calls on the Government of Cambodia to Information Technology Week’’; which sets the stage for the CNRP to be disrespect freedom of the press and the rights of (2) recognizes the value of information solved; its citizens to freely assemble, protest, and technology and management systems in Whereas the United States Embassy in speak out against the government; transforming healthcare for the people of the Cambodia has publicly called for the imme- (7) supports electoral reform efforts in United States; and diate release of Mr. Sokha and the removal Cambodia and free and fair elections in 2018 (3) encourages all interested parties to proof restrictions on civil society; monitored by international observers; and mote the use of information technology and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:13 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03OC6.015 S03OCPT1 S6292 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE October 3, 2017 management systems to transform the Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 10 a.m., in NOMINATIONS healthcare system of the United States. room 430 of the Dirksen Senate Office Executive nominations received by f Building. the Senate: COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO EXPORT–IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES MEET GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS The Committee on Homeland Secu- SPENCER BACHUS III, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER Mr. KENNEDY. Mr. President, I have OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT rity and Governmental Affairs is au- BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING 12 requests for committees to meet JANUARY 20, 2019, VICE PATRICIA M. LOUI, TERM EX- thorized to meet during the session of during today’s session of the Senate. PIRED. the Senate on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, SPENCER BACHUS III, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER They have the approval of the Majority OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT at 9:30 a.m. in order to conduct a hear- and Minority leaders. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING ing on the nomination of John M. JANUARY 20, 2023. (REAPPOINTMENT) Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph JUDITH DELZOPPO PRYOR, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER Mitnick to be General Counsel, U.S. 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Sen- OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT Department of Homeland Security. BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING ate, the following committees are au- JANUARY 20, 2021, VICE LARRY W. WALTHER, TERM EX- COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY PIRED. thorized to meet during today’s session KIMBERLY A. REED, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE FIRST of the Senate: The Committee on the Judiciary is VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2021, COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES authorized to meet during the session of the Senate, on Tuesday, October 3, VICE WANDA FELTON, RESIGNED. The Committee on Armed Services is CLAUDIA SLACIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF authorized to meet during the session 2017, at 10 a.m., in room SH–216 of the THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT Hart Senate Office Building, to conduct BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING of the Senate on Tuesday, October 3, JANUARY 20, 2019, VICE SEAN ROBERT MULVANEY, TERM 2017, at 10 a.m., in open session, to re- a hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the EXPIRED. Administration’s Decision to End De- CLAUDIA SLACIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF ceive testimony on the political and se- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT ferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.’’ BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING curity situation in Afghanistan. JANUARY 20, 2023. (REAPPOINTMENT) COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AFFAIRS The Senate Select Committee on In- NEIL JACOBS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN ASSIST- The Committee on Banking, Housing, telligence is authorized to meet during ANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE, VICE MANSON K. and Urban Affairs is authorized to the session of the 115th Congress of the BROWN, RESIGNED. meet during the session of the Senate U.S. Senate, on Tuesday, October 3, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at 10 a.m., 2017 from 2 p.m., in room SH–219 of the TIMOTHY KELLY, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE ASSISTANT SEC- Senate Hart Office Building to hold a RETARY FOR CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDU- to conduct a hearing entitled, ‘‘Wells CATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, VICE BRENDA Fargo: One Year Later.’’ Closed Member Roundtable. DANN–MESSIER. COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESOURCES ERNEST W. DUBESTER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER The Senate Committee on Energy The Senate Committee on Energy OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS EXPIRING JULY 1, 2019, VICE CAROL and Natural Resources is authorized to and Natural Resources’ Subcommittee WALLER POPE, TERM EXPIRED. meet during the session of the Senate on Energy is authorized to meet during THE JUDICIARY the session of the Senate in order to in order to hold a Business Meeting on DON R. WILLETT, OF TEXAS, TO BE A CIRCUIT JUDGE, Tuesday, October 3, 2017, beginning at hold a hearing on Tuesday, October 3, UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH 10:15 a.m. in Room 366 of the Dirksen 2017, at 2:30 p.m. in Room 366 of the CIRCUIT, VICE EMILIO M. GARZA, RETIRED. Senate Office Building in Washington, Dirksen Senate Office Building in SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION DC. Washington, DC. DAVID CHRISTIAN TRYON, OF OHIO, TO BE CHIEF COUN- SEL FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL TION, VICE DARRYL L. DEPRIEST, RESIGNED. f RESOURCES f The Senate Committee on Energy ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, and Natural Resources is authorized to OCTOBER 4, 2017 meet during the session of the Senate CONFIRMATIONS in order to hold a hearing on Tuesday, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Executive nominations confirmed by October 3, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in Room ask unanimous consent that when the the Senate October 3, 2017: 366 of the Dirksen Senate Office Build- Senate completes its business today, it DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ing in Washington, DC. adjourn until 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4; further, that following the HALSEY B. FRANK, OF MAINE, TO BE UNITED STATES COMMITTEE ON FINANCE ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF MAINE FOR THE TERM prayer and pledge, the morning hour be OF FOUR YEARS. The Committee on Finance is author- D. MICHAEL HURST, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE UNITED deemed expired, the Journal of pro- ized to meet during the session of the STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ceedings be approved to date, the time MISSISSIPPI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. Senate on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at JEFFREY B. JENSEN, OF MISSOURI, TO BE UNITED for the two leaders be reserved for their 10 a.m. in 215 Dirksen Senate Office STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MIS- use later in the day, and morning busi- SOURI FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. Building, to conduct a hearing entitled THOMAS L. KIRSCH II, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNITED ness be closed; finally, that following ‘‘International Tax Reform.’’ STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IN- leader remarks, the Senate proceed to DIANA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS WILLIAM J. POWELL, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE UNITED executive session and resume consider- STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF The Committee on Foreign Relations ation of the Hargan nomination, with WEST VIRGINIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. is authorized to meet during the ses- the time until 11 a.m. equally divided DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE sion of the Senate on Tuesday, October between the two leaders or their des- STEPHEN CENSKY, OF MISSOURI, TO BE DEPUTY SEC- 3, 2017, at 10 a.m., to hold a hearing en- ignees. RETARY OF AGRICULTURE. titled ‘‘Nominations .’’ TED MCKINNEY, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNDER SEC- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without RETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN AG- COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS objection, it is so ordered. RICULTURAL AFFAIRS. The Committee on Foreign Relations f is authorized to meet during the ses- f sion of the Senate on Tuesday, October WITHDRAWAL 3, 2017, at 2 p.m., to hold a hearing enti- ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. tled ‘‘Nominations.’’ TOMORROW Executive Message transmitted by the President to the Senate on October COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if 3, 2017 withdrawing from further Sen- AND PENSIONS there is no further business to come be- The Committee on Health, Edu- fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- ate consideration the following nomi- cation, Labor, and Pensions is author- sent that it stand adjourned under the nation: ized to meet, during the session of the previous order. SPENCER BACHUS III, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT–IMPORT Senate, in order to conduct a hearing There being no objection, the Senate, BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING entitled ‘‘The Every Student Succeeds at 6:24 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- JANUARY 20, 2021, VICE LARRY W. WALTHER, TERM EX- PIRED, WHICH WAS SENT TO THE SENATE ON JUNE 19, Act: Unleashing State Innovation’’ on day, October 4, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. 2017.

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HONORING DEBBIE MERRILL Jacob is a very special young man who has courageously fought it for years until his heart exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship of gold stopped beating at the young age of HON. JIMMY PANETTA and leadership by taking an active part in the fifteen. In memory of their son, Kyle’s parents, OF CALIFORNIA Boy Scouts of America, Troop 394, and earn- Ken Rymiszewski and Aimee Cowher, found- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. ed the Kyle John Rymiszewski Foundation to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Jacob has been very active with his troop, increase awareness of hypertrophic cardio- participating in many scout activities. Over the myopathy and to fund critically needed re- Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor many years Jacob has been involved with search to improve treatment outcomes. Other to congratulate Debbie Merrill on her retire- scouting, he has not only earned numerous organizations like the Children’s Cardio- ment. A committed public servant, Ms. Merrill merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- myopathy Foundation also further this work faithfully worked to represent her constituents ily, peers, and community. Most notably, and help families care for children with cardio- and our country on Capitol Hill for over 43 Jacob has contributed to his community myopathy. I commend these organizations for years. Ms. Merrill learned the value of public serv- through his Eagle Scout project. their tireless work to give our children a better ice at an early age. Her father, a Native Amer- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in chance at life. It is important that we recognize Children’s ican from the Sioux tribe, served our country commending Jacob Brian Ahart for his accom- Cardiomyopathy Awareness Month and con- in the U.S. Army. After his honorable dis- plishments with the Boy Scouts of America, charge, he attended college with help from the and for his efforts put forth in achieving the tinue to spread awareness about this disease. G.I. Bill. He later served in the U.S. House of highest distinction of Eagle Scout. Over forty percent of children diagnosed with Representatives Appropriations Committee as f cardiomyopathy will either die or undergo a a career staffer. Debbie credits the federal heart transplant within the first two years of RECOGNIZING THE 106TH help of the G.I. Bill with providing her family a their diagnosis. Despite this, little is known NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN path to success, saying that her career choice about the causes of this disease and there was a way for her to ‘‘give back to the country currently is no cure for it. Although patients that gave [her] family so much.’’ HON. LUKE MESSER with the four different types of cardiomyopathy Over the course of Ms. Merrill’s notable ca- OF INDIANA have varying symptoms, each case poses reer, she worked for five Democratic Con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES major challenges and dangers. During this gressmen. In 1974, she was hired for her first month and beyond, we must commit to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 job in Congress as a legislative assistant to spreading information and resources to help Congressman Clement Zablocki of Wisconsin. Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in identify at-risk children and avoid preventable She went on to work for Congressmen Nich- recognition of the 106th National Day of Tai- tragedies. olas Mavroules and Marty Meehan of Massa- wan on October 10, 2017. Mr. Speaker, I invite my colleagues to join chusetts. In 1994, she joined Congressman For decades, the United States and Taiwan me in spreading awareness of this disease Sam Farr’s office as Legislative Director. have enjoyed a fruitful partnership that con- and supporting children like Kyle who suffer Among her many efforts on behalf of the peo- tinues to this day. Taiwan is the United States’ from pediatric cardiomyopathy. ple of California’s 20th congressional district, 10th largest trading partner and 8th largest ex- f port market for U.S. agricultural products, she was instrumental in establishing in Marina RECOGNIZING HON. KEITH which has direct ties to Hoosier. Recently, Tai- the country’s first joint-from-inception Depart- FUDENNA ON HIS RETIREMENT ment of Defense and Department of Veterans wan’s Agriculture Goodwill Trade Mission to Affairs clinic; supporting the opening of the Washington, D.C. and my home state of Indi- Central Coast Veterans Cemetery; and cre- ana culminated in a $2.8 billion procurement HON. ERIC SWALWELL ating Team Monterey, a collaborative team en- agreement between Taiwan and U.S. grain OF CALIFORNIA vironment for local defense and national secu- producers. I applaud the mission’s success IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES rity entities as they seek federal investment. and look forward to continued collaboration Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Ms. Merrill served in Congressman Farr’s of- with Taiwan. Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, fice for over 20 years, until his retirement. She I ask my colleagues to join me in support along with my colleague, Congressman RO proudly joined my staff after I was sworn in the U.S.-Taiwan relationship, and in wishing KHANNA, I rise to recognize the Honorable this past January, and swiftly got my office off Taiwan a Happy Double Ten Day. Keith H. Fudenna on the occasion of his re- the ground. Her presence proved invaluable f tirement after 28 years of serving as a judicial as she led our junior staffers in her capable officer at the Fremont Hall of Justice. hands, ensuring that once she retired, I was RECOGNIZING CHILDREN’S CAR- Keith comes from a family that is dedicated left with a knowledgeable and strong legisla- DIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS to service. His father, Harold Fudenna, worked tive team. Her background on defense, vet- MONTH with U.S. intelligence forces in the South Pa- erans, transportation, and housing issues was cific. Harold intercepted the message that ex- exceptional. HON. BRENDA L. LAWRENCE posed the location of Admiral Yamamoto, the Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing OF MICHIGAN Japanese military officer who planned the Debbie Merrill for all she has done to serve IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Pearl Harbor attack. the people of the central coast of California, Following in his father’s footsteps, Keith Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Massachusetts, and Wisconsin, and to serve graduated from the University of California, our country. I wish her the very best in her re- Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Berkeley with a degree in mechanical engi- tirement and in all her future endeavors. in recognition of Children’s Cardiomyopathy neering in 1971. He continued pursuing his f Awareness Month and to honor the memory of education at the University of California, Has- HONORING JACOB BRIAN AHART one of my constituents who lost his life far too tings College of Law and earned his juris doc- early to a truly devastating condition. torate in 1974. Pediatric cardiomyopathy, a chronic and de- Keith was admitted to the State Bar of Cali- HON. SAM GRAVES generative disease of the heart muscle, is the fornia in 1974, marking the beginning of his OF MISSOURI leading cause of sudden cardiac arrest in chil- service to the community through both the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES dren. My constituent, Kyle John Rymiszewski, public and private sectors. He began work at Tuesday, October 3, 2017 was diagnosed at birth with hypertrophic car- the Fremont City Attorney’s Office before Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I diomyopathy, which thickens the heart muscle transitioning to private practice from 1981 to proudly pause to recognize Jacob Brian Ahart. and restricts blood flow around the body. He 1990.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC8.001 E03OCPT1 E1310 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2017 After his time in private practice he became HONORING ARMY VETERAN First Independence Day Parade and for the a Court Commissioner for the Fremont-New- CHARLES DIETRICH ON HIS 90TH first time Israel’s entire fighter squadron of 12 ark-Union City Municipal Court for seven BIRTHDAY fighter planes got in the sky at the same time, years. In 1997, he was appointed Judge of the led by future Israeli President Ezer Witzman. Municipal Court by Governor Pete Wilson. HON. CHERI BUSTOS Mitchell pulled up the rear and was the last Keith was the first Asian American judge to OF ILLINOIS plane from his squadron to fly over that day. serve on the Fremont-Newark-Union City Mu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Prophetically, Mitchell was the last living pilot nicipal Court. of that group of flyers. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Following his appointment, he was elected After his military service, Mitchell moved to judge of the Superior Court of California. Dur- Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Los Angeles, attended law school at UCLA, ing his time as a Superior Court judge he has honor decorated Army veteran Charles LeRoy and became an attorney while continuing to handled a variety of assignments, including Dietrich of Pekin, Illinois, on the occasion of fly. He practiced law for nearly 60 years and criminal trials and arraignments. his 90th birthday. was the President of the Hollywood Bar Asso- Throughout his life, Keith has actively Mr. Dietrich was inducted into the U.S. Army ciation. At the age of 90, Mitchell was honored served his community outside of the court- on February 15, 1946 at Ft. Sheridan in Chi- by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu room. He has worked on the Board of Man- cago, Illinois at the age of 18. After attending during ceremonies recognizing the 65th anni- agers for the Fremont-Newark YMCA, the basic training at Fort Eustis, Virginia, he was versary of the birth of Israel. Mitchell is survived by his wife of 59 years, Board of Directors for the National Japanese assigned to Fort Warren in Cheyenne, Wyo- Joyce, and sons, Michael and Guy, whom I American Historical Society, and as a member ming for specialized training as a railroad hope take comfort in the way Mitchell lived his of the California State Bar Committee on Eth- brakeman. Mr. Dietrich was honorably dis- life as a patriotic, selfless and caring Veteran nic Minority Relations. charged in August 1946, then reenlisted and was promoted to the rank of Private First who served his nation and its ally, Israel. May Keith Fudenna has served Alameda County Class. After receiving security clearance, Mr. his memory be a blessing to us all. and our country selflessly for more than 40 Dietrich was assigned to the military police f years. We congratulate Keith on a long and and security details at Los Alamos, New Mex- HONORING THE VETERANS CON- successful career, and we wish him health ico. While there, he was promoted to the rank SORTIUM PRO BONO PROGRAM and happiness in retirement. of T4 Sergeant and was presented with a 25TH ANNIVERSARY World War II Victory Medal for his service. Mr. f Dietrich was honorably discharged in Sep- HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ HONORING BYRON JAMES ARNOLD tember 1947. The dedicated military service of veterans OF FLORIDA such as Charles Dietrich makes me especially IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. SAM GRAVES proud to serve Illinois’ 17th Congressional Dis- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 OF MISSOURI trict. Mr. Speaker, I would like to again honor Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, Army veteran Charles Dietrich for his extraor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I rise today to recognize the Veterans Consor- dinary military service during World War II and tium Pro Bono Program as they celebrate 25 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 wish him a very happy 90th birthday. years of service to our veterans community. Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I f Since 1992, the Veterans Consortium has proudly pause to recognize Byron James Ar- HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. provided over $100 million in pro bono serv- nold. Byron is a very special young man who FLINT ices working on five thousand individual has exemplified the finest qualities of citizen- cases. ship and leadership by taking an active part in HON. TED LIEU As our veterans return home from military the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 214, and service, it is critical they receive the benefits OF CALIFORNIA earning the most prestigious award of Eagle and care they deserve and need. The tireless IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Scout. efforts of the Veterans Consortium rep- Byron has been very active with his troop, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 resenting veterans at the U.S. Court of Ap- participating in many scout activities. Over the Mr. TED LIEU of California. Mr. Speaker, I peals for Veterans Claims is an essential as- many years Byron has been involved with rise to celebrate the life of Mr. Mitchell Flint— pect of our promise to support service mem- scouting, he has not only earned numerous a beloved husband, father, and former U.S. bers as they transition to civilian life. As the Ranking Member of the House Mili- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- Navy fighter pilot—who passed away on Sep- tary Construction and Veterans Affairs Appro- ily, peers, and community. Most notably, tember 16, 2017, at the age of 94. priations Subcommittee, I commend the mem- Byron has contributed to his community Mitchell Flint was born on June 27, 1923, in ber attorneys of the Veterans Consortium Pro through his Eagle Scout project. Byron rebuilt Kansas City, Missouri, and attended Westport Bono Program for their generosity and unwav- and replaced an entrance sign to Our Lady of High School, where he took part in the ering commitment. Mercy Country Home in Liberty, Missouri, that school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training had been damaged in a car accident. Corps, graduating with honors. His father, f Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Harry, was also a decorated U.S. fighter dur- HONORING RYAN DECAMP commending Byron James Arnold for his ac- ing World War I and introduced Mitchell to his complishments with the Boy Scouts of Amer- lifelong love of flying. HON. SAM GRAVES Mitchell enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age ica, and for his efforts put forth in achieving OF MISSOURI of 18 to serve as a fighter pilot in the U.S. the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Navy’s World War II effort. He served on the Tuesday, October 3, 2017 f aircraft carrier USS Wasp under the command of Admiral John S. McCain Sr. and earned Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I PERSONAL EXPLANATION three Air Medals and eight Navy Unit Com- proudly pause to recognize Ryan DeCamp. mendations. After six years of service in the Ryan is a very special young man who has HON. LUIS V. GUTIE´RREZ U.S. Navy, he continued flying for sixteen exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship years in the United States Navy Reserve, ulti- and leadership by taking an active part in the OF ILLINOIS mately achieving the rank of Commander. Boy Scouts of America, Troop 374, and earn- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Inspired by his Jewish heritage and the ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. plight of Europe’s Holocaust survivors, Mitchell Ryan has been very active with his troop, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 then volunteered as an American fighter pilot participating in many scout activities. Over the Mr. GUTIE´ RREZ. Mr. Speaker, I was unin Israel’s first aviation unit that fought in the many years Ryan has been involved with avoidably absent in the House chamber for 1948 Arab-Israeli War. He was one of the scouting, he has not only earned numerous votes Monday, October 2, 2017. Had I been founding members of the Israeli Air Force’s merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- present, I would have voted ‘‘Yea’’ on roll call first fighter squadron and helped train Israel’s ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Ryan votes 544 and 545. first military pilots. In 1949, he flew in Israel’s is the 350th Eagle Scout in his troop’s history.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03OC8.003 E03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1311 Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in HONORING THE SERVICE OF a squadron weapons systems officer at commending Ryan DeCamp for his accom- MATTHEW PARKER Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. While plishments with the Boy Scouts of America, assigned at Holloman, he met his future wife, and for his efforts put forth in achieving the HON. CHERI BUSTOS Shari, who was also serving at Holloman as a highest distinction of Eagle Scout. OF ILLINOIS Nurse. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Major General Sayler joined the Idaho Air f National Guard in 1977 where he has served Tuesday, October 3, 2017 RECOGNIZING MARGARET BARGER in numerous positions of increasing responsi- ON HER 100TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bility and command until he was designated honor the memory of Matthew Parker of Rock the Fighter Wing Commander. Upon pro- HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP Island, Illinois, who devoted his life to serving motion to Brigadier General in 2004, he was his country and community, and who sadly assigned as the Assistant Adjutant General OF OHIO passed away in August of last year. and Commander of the Idaho Air National IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Matthew served in the Navy during World Guard. In January 2010, Governor Otter ap- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 War II. After his service in the Navy, he pointed him to serve as the Adjutant General Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today worked at IH Farmall in Rock Island for 39 and Commanding General of the Idaho Na- to wish a Happy 100th Birthday to Margaret years and also operated his own business, tional Guard. Barger of New Richmond, OH. Parker Janitorial Services, with his wife, Kath- Major General Sayler’s service to Idaho as Throughout her 100 years of life, Margaret erine, for 33 years. He served as a trustee for the Adjutant General has been extraordinary. has been an incredible member of our com- Rock Island Township for more than 35 years. The forceful guidance, as well as-outstanding munity here in Ohio’s Second District. It’s peo- He was also a member of the Rock Island and dedicated efforts of General Sayler are ple like her who set the example of how life County NAACP and the Martin Luther King significantly displayed by the strategic direc- should be lived to its fullest. Center Active Club, among several other orga- tion of all National Guard forces and emer- A retired school teacher, Margaret has nizations. Matthew was civically engaged as a gency managers in the State of Idaho. He led spent her life dedicated to the life and im- precinct committeeman for 23 years, and was the organization through weapons platform provement of her community and those a longtime community activist. changes, unit conversions, and disaster assist- around her. During his life, Matthew was honored nu- ance, always posturing the Idaho Military Divi- Her public service and spirit is an example merous times for his dedication to service. In sion for continued viable, relevant future mis- to others is admired. 2005, Matthew Parker was awarded the John sions that fit both our nation and Idaho’s Margaret has made New Richmond a better Williams Community Award for his contribu- needs. Under his leadership, the Idaho National place throughout her lifetime, through her tions in making the region a better place to Guard has provided outstanding support dur- kindness and dedication to all. live. In 2008 he received the Excellence in ing recent state activations in support of Happy Birthday Margaret. Public Service Award from Township Officials of Illinois for his work in the Rock Island wildland firefighting and statewide flood oper- f Township. Most recently, in September 2017 ations. He provided the same remarkable support when the Idaho troops deployed in sup- RECOGNIZING DETECTIVE PAUL the Matthew Parker Gardens were dedicated port of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, GRUDZINSKI at Rock Island Township’s 2nd Annual Town- ship Days to honor Matthew for his decades of NEW DAWN, and Combined Joint Task ´ service as a trustee. Force—Horn of Africa. Additionally, his leader- HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ It is because of dedicated and selfless lead- ship during the 116th National Training Center OF NEW YORK ers such as Matthew Parker that I am espe- (NTC) rotation facilitated superior operational IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES cially proud to serve Illinois’ 17th Congres- results. He was the driving force behind for- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 sional District. Mr. Speaker, I would like to mulating and implementing National Guard Youth ChalleNGe and STARBASE programs ´ again formally recognize the late Matthew Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today Parker on his extraordinary work and service for the State of Idaho. He worked tirelessly to recognize Detective Paul Grudzinski, 76th in our community. promoting programs for Idaho youth providing Precinct Community Affairs Officer who is re- f alternative paths to success. Furthermore, the tiring after 30 years of service to the people of overall readiness of the 124th Fighter Wing New York City. TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL gave credence to the outstanding mission re- A model of successful police and community GARY L. SAYLER, USAF (RET.), sults and professionalism they showed in their relations, Detective Grudzinski has always put ADJUTANT GENERAL—IDAHO recent Southwest Asia deployment. the needs and safety of New Yorkers above General Sayler has placed command em- all else. A fixture in the Cobble Hill, Carroll HON. MICHAEL K. SIMPSON phasis on preparing and taking care of de- Gardens, Red Hook and Gowanus commu- OF IDAHO ployed Idaho Guard members. His unparal- nities, he is known and valued by many. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES leled support of Family Support, Yellow Rib- First appointed to the New York City Transit bon, and Employer Support of the Guard and Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Police Department on April 28, 1987, Detec- Reserve programs has greatly benefitted the tive Grudzinski joined the NYPD shortly after Mr. SIMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to individuals who have recently returned from in 1989. Throughout his career, Detective honor Major General Gary L. Sayler, an ex- deployment and the families who welcomed Grudzinski has reached many milestones. traordinary leader with 45 years of selfless them home. Since 2001, he has served as the Precinct service, appreciative leadership, constructive General Sayler authored the first joint con- Community Affairs Officer, and was promoted mentorship, and exceptional meritorious serv- sultation agreement with the sovereign tribes to Detective Specialist in 2007 and Detective ice. of Idaho, recognized at the national level by 2nd Grade in 2016. Born and raised in North Dakota, Major both the Army and Air National Guard as the It was always the mission of Detective General Sayler entered the ROTC program at baseline for Government-to-Government Tribal Grudzinski to get to know the neighborhoods North Dakota State University, graduating in Consultation. and residents that he served. An expert local 1971 with a Bachelor of Science degree in General Sayler is an outstanding and highly problem solver, he has always been aware of history and a commission as a second lieuten- respected officer recognized nationally for his the often too common gap between police and ant in the United States Air Force. many contributions to mission accomplishment residents, and he has worked tirelessly to He entered undergraduate navigator training during 45 years of dedicated service to our close it. at Mather Air Force Base, California, in June nation, the United States Air Force, and the I send my best wishes to Detective 1971. As a second lieutenant, he received F– great State of Idaho. Grudzinski and his family, as he’s recognized 4 weapons system formal training at George It is a great honor to congratulate General at his last 76th Precinct Community Council Air Force Base, California, graduating in De- Sayler on his remarkable career of achieve- meeting on October 4, 2017. A life of dedica- cember 1972. He immediately deployed to ment that will leave a lasting legacy to the tion and honor, I wish Detective Grudzinski a Vietnam as a squadron weapons systems offi- State of Idaho. General Sayler represents the happy retirement and thank him for his serv- cer at Udom Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thai- best of the many talented people in the Idaho ice. land. In November 1973, he was assigned as National Guard whose knowledge and skill

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC8.004 E03OCPT1 E1312 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2017 have been essential to keeping our nation and staff of the Commanding General of the challenges. From its beginning in the base- the State of Idaho strong and secure. I thank Visayan-Mindanao Force, Major General Wil- ment of St. James AME Church, the organiza- General Sayler for his service to our nation, liam F. Sharp on Mindanao. On May 10, 1942, tion broke through barriers to improve the lives and congratulate him on his many accomplish- under the threat of a massacre of all the of people coming through its doors. Early ments and retirement. POWs on the Philippine island of Corregidor, leaders like Mary Stokes, an African American f General Sharp reluctantly surrendered his nurse, who served as the center’s first coordi- forces on Mindanao. nator of volunteer medical and dental services, HONORING BROCK ROHLFS After being held at Camp Casisang, Major helped set the standard of care and outreach Whitehurst and the other POWs on Mindanao to the community. Mrs. Timothy O. Vann, an- HON. SAM GRAVES were moved to the Davao Penal Colony No. other trailblazing African American woman and OF MISSOURI 502. During his 21 months of imprisonment at a graduate of the University of Minnesota, be- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Davao, Major Whitehurst and the acting Epis- came the first project director in 1971. Upon copalian chaplain sought to lift the spirits of her retirement, Dr. Beverley Oliver Hawkins Tuesday, October 3, 2017 the camp, organizing and training a choir for became the new Executive Director in 1984 Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I religious services. and continues to lead Model Cities. proudly pause to recognize Brock Rohlfs. Following a brief period of agricultural labor Today, Model Cities looks a little different Brock is a very special young man who has at a Cabanatuan, Philippines work site, Major than it did at the beginning. As part of its evo- exemplified the finest qualities of citizenship Whitehurst and nearly 1,800 other prisoners lution to meet the needs of the community, the and leadership by taking an active part in the were loaded onto the Japanese Arisan Maru, health center became a separate organization Boy Scouts of America, Troop 1376, and earn- known as a ‘‘hell ship.’’ While in transit to and in 2003, changed its name to Open Cities ing the most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Japan, the convoy was attacked by American Health Center. Model Cities continues to de- Brock has been very active with his troop, submarines and the Arisan Maru was liver a broad range of critical community serv- participating in many scout activities. Over the torpedoed and sunk. Only nine of the POWs ices that strengthen our community: culturally many years Brock has been involved with survived—Major Whitehurst was among those competent family support services, youth pro- scouting, he has not only earned numerous who tragically died. gram services, homebuyer education and merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- In a letter to Major Whitehurst’s parents fol- community-based development. One of the ily, peers, and community. Most notably, Brock lowing his death, General Sharp wrote: ‘‘Your community development efforts that is cur- has led his troop as the Assistant Senior Pa- son was a fine, loyal officer who did excellent rently taking shape, Business Revitalization trol Leader, earned the rank of Tom-Tom work while serving with my Command. He was and Ownership for a Working Neighborhood Beater in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and become always cheerful and willing; he made a lasting (BROWNstone), aims to revitalize an area in a Brotherhood Member of the Order of the impression on all with whom he came into Saint Paul’s Frogtown neighborhood along Arrow. Brock has also contributed to his com- contact. Collin’s spirit never wavered during University Avenue and Metro Green Line Light munity through his Eagle Scout project. Brock the long months of his imprisonment. We few Rail Transit, while also adding 35 units of af- designed and completed a concrete sidewalk still living who knew him cherish his memory.’’ fordable rental housing, as well as retail, of- and a ramp from the Life Unlimited Facility to On October 25, 2004, 60 years and a day fice, and community space. the Immacolata Manor’s north room gathering after Major Whitehurst’s death, the Whitehurst For 50 years, Model Cities has been a vital space in Liberty, Missouri. family dedicated a memorial marker in Fort partner in our community, lifting up families Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in Sam Houston National Cemetery commemo- and individuals in need to access opportunities commending Brock Rohlfs for his accomplish- rating his life and service. to improve their lives. As Model Cities comments with the Boy Scouts of America, and for John Whitehurst, Major Whitehurst’s only memorates this 50th anniversary year, please his efforts put forth in achieving the highest son, has helped keep his father’s memory and join me in recognizing the selfless contribu- distinction of Eagle Scout. patriotism alive. John, who was born in Ma- tions of the staff and volunteers who have de- f nila, has lived most of his life in Texas. A pas- livered these vital services for our community. sionate social worker, John has also taken f RECOGNIZING JOHN WHITEHURST time to attend American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Memorial Society conventions WILLIAM HANNAH RETIRES FROM since 2002, and serves on the organization’s LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS AND HON. JOAQUIN CASTRO TRAINMEN UNION OF TEXAS Board of Directors. Twice, he has returned to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Philippines, including a visit for the dedication of the Hell Ship Memorial at Subic Bay. HON. PAUL COOK Tuesday, October 3, 2017 I wish Mr. Whitehurst a fulfilling trip to Japan OF CALIFORNIA Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise this week, and I offer him and his entire family IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES today to recognize a constituent of mine, John my gratitude for his father’s service and tre- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Whitehurst, who is on a trip to Japan this mendous sacrifice for the United States. Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- week in honor of his father, U.S. Army Major f ognize the exceptional career of General Collin Whitehurst, Jr., who died as a prisoner 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MODEL Chairman William Hannah of the Locomotive of war (POW) during World War II. John CITIES Engineers and Trainmen Union, a Division of Whitehurst is in Japan as a guest of the Japa- the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, nese government, along with a delegation of HON. BETTY McCOLLUM who retired on October1, 2017. former POWs and their families. Bill Hannah gave his heart and time to the Major Whitehurst was born in Richmond, OF MINNESOTA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Labor movement working on better working Virginia in 1914 and grew up in Cincinnati, conditions for the membership for over 35 Ohio. In 1934, he received an appointment to Tuesday, October 3, 2017 years and 46 years in the industry. He began the United States Military Academy (USMA) at Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- with Southern Pacific Railroad in May of 1971, West Point where he was a pistol marksman ognize the 50th Anniversary of Model Cities, a was promoted to Engineer in 1978, and was and a member of the Chapel Choir and Glee provider of essential community services for a member of Division 5 from 1979 to 1981. Club. After graduation, Major Whitehurst was low-income residents in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Bill became a charter member of Division 56 assigned to Fort Thomas, Kentucky, with Born to meet a growing need for high-quality in 1981, and is still a proud member in good Headquarters Company, 10th Infantry Regi- health care for low-income residents in the standing. For over 35 years he was a union ment. It was there, in December 1939, that he capital city’s historic, predominantly African leader for the Locomotive Engineers and married Rose Eva Knuebel, an officer’s American Rondo neighborhood, Model Cities Trainmen Union as a Local Chairman of Divi- daughter. has grown and evolved over the past five dec- sion 56 from 1982 to 2001 and a General In June 1940, Major Whitehurst sailed to the ades into a dynamic development organization Chairman from 2001 to Oct. 1, 2017, covering Philippines, where he was first stationed near focused on fully integrating human services 18 divisions and covering over 2000 members. Manila, then on the island province of Bohol, while working to improve economic conditions For over 16 years, he was involved in On- and later on the island of Leyte. After the for all. property Negotiations, as well as arbitration in- United States entered the war in December, Model Cities has led the way adapting as volving discipline, claims, rules and wages on 1941, Major Whitehurst was assigned to the necessary to address changing community the Union Pacific and Pacific Harbor Lines.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03OC8.011 E03OCPT1 October 3, 2017 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1313 On Behalf of the U.S. House of Representa- Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in thetic with striving and tolerant of the weak tives, I would like to congratulate and thank commending Stanley and the Pack family for and the strong. Because someday in your life Bill Hannah for his 35 years of service to his their continuing service to their community, you will have been all of these people.’’ Com- committee. Bill is a true professional in every and for serving as an inspiration for children missioner Strong never forgot this lesson and sense of the word, and I wish him the best of who face bullying and cancer diagnoses. was a man who would give you the shirt off luck as he embarks on a new chapter in his f of his back. He never advertised what he did life. for others, but was the true epitome of ‘‘Serv- IN HONOR OF COMMISSIONER f ant Leadership.’’ LUKE POPE STRONG, JR. On a personal note, Commissioner Strong HONORING THE 110TH ANNIVER- and his family have been dear friends to my SARY OF VALLEY GRANGE NO. HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. wife Vivian and me for many years and I will 1360 IN YORK COUNTY, PENNSYL- OF GEORGIA miss the wise counsel that he imparted to me VANIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES over the years. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Commissioner Strong has accomplished HON. SCOTT PERRY much in his life but none of this would have Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is OF PENNSYLVANIA been possible without the love and support of with a heavy heart and solemn remembrance IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his family. His legacy lives on through his wife, that I pay tribute to an outstanding civic leader Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Betty, his six children, four grandchildren and and public servant of Georgia, a pillar in the all of those that he touched in a very special Mr. PERRY. Mr. Speaker, today I offer my Colquitt County community, and a friend of way. sincere congratulations to the members of Val- longstanding, Commissioner Luke P. Strong, Mr. Speaker, my wife Vivian and I, along ley Grange No. 1360 on its 110th Anniversary. Jr. Commissioner Strong passed away on with a multitude of other people all across Valley Grange No. 1360 was officially char- Sunday, September 24, 2017. A funeral serv- Georgia, salute Commissioner Luke Pope tered on October 7, 1907. The Grange is a ice was held on Friday, September 29, 2017 Strong, Jr. for his outstanding public service nonprofit, nonpartisan, fraternal organization at 3:00 p.m. at Lakeside Assembly of God in and his everlasting commitment to improving that advocates for rural America and agri- Moultrie, Georgia. the quality of the Colquitt County community. culture. Family and community are its founda- Commissioner Strong was born on April 4, I ask my colleagues in the House of Rep- tions and the Grange was the first national or- 1947, to the union of Luke Strong, Sr. and resentatives to join us in extending our deep- ganization to give full voice and vote to Mamie Brown-Strong. He was a product of the est condolences to Commissioner Strong’s women. Colquitt County School System and graduated family during this difficult time. We pray that Valley Grange No. 1360 has been a leader from the historic William Bryant High School in they will be consoled and comforted by an in the Grange organization, producing two 1964. After graduation, he received a greater abiding faith and the Holy Spirit in the days, Pennsylvania State Grange Masters—J. Lu- calling upon his life when he enlisted in the weeks and months ahead. United States Army. He served proudly and ther Snyder and Carl Meiss; two National f Grange officers—J. Luther Snyder and Fae honorably for five years. But, this was not the Snyder—and it is the home of several past only calling that he would receive in his life- PERSONAL EXPLANATION State Grange officers and youth ambassadors. time. He attended Gupton-Janes School of Valley Grange No. 1360 has also been very Mortuary Science in Atlanta, Georgia. He also HON. PETER A. DeFAZIO committed to its community throughout the was a graduate of the ABAC Police Academy OF OREGON and served as a police officer for one year at years, supporting organizations such as 4–H, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Boy Scouts, the local Little League and the McRae Police Department and four years has contributed to countless charitable en- as a deputy with the Montgomery County Tuesday, October 3, 2017 deavors. Sheriffs Department. He then served, along- Mr. DEFAZIO. Mr. Speaker, on October 2, On behalf of Pennsylvania’s Fourth Con- side his father, as the Vice-President of Strong 2017, I missed the following votes due to a gressional District, I thank the members of Enterprises. flight delay. Had I been present, I would have Valley Grange No. 1360 for their dedicated In 1986, he was elected as the first and only voted: service to their community and congratulate African American Colquitt County Commis- On Roll Call Vote 544, on the Motion to them on their 110th Anniversary. We wish sioner, which launched a historic career in Suspend the Rules and pass H.R. 1547, I them continued great success in the years to public service that would lead him to become would have voted Aye. come. the longest seated elected official in Colquitt On Roll Call Vote 545, on the Motion to f County. In 1995, he founded Luke Strong and Suspend the Rules and pass H.R. 965, I Son Mortuary, L.T.D, which has grown to be would have voted Aye. HONORING STANLEY, THE one of the leading funeral establishments in f ENGLISH BULLDOG South Georgia. Shirley Chisholm once said that, ‘‘Service is TRIBUTE TO REX BROWN HON. SAM GRAVES the rent that we pay for the space that we oc- OF MISSOURI cupy here on this earth.’’ Commissioner HON. RODNEY DAVIS IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Strong paid his rent and he paid it well. He OF ILLINOIS gave his time and talents to many social and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tuesday, October 3, 2017 civic organizations to include: the Moultrie Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I Colquitt Branch of the NAACP, The Georgia Tuesday, October 3, 2017 proudly pause to recognize Stanley, an Association of County Commissioners, Geor- Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speak- English Bulldog in my district, who has be- gia Association of Black Elected Officials er, I rise today to remember Rex Brown, a come an inspiration to many of my constitu- (GABEO), The National Association of County friend and beloved member of the Decatur ents and continues to serve his community. Commissioners, The Moultrie Men’s Club, community, who passed away earlier this Stanley was born with a bilateral cleft lip, re- American Legion Post 533, and Moultrie Tech- month. quiring the need for surgery to tooth problems nical College Board of Directors. In 2016, he After finishing law school in 1957, Rex and holes in his sinus passages. The commu- was the recipient of the Ram Round-Up and moved his family to Decatur where he built his nity came together and raised the funds for Community Service Award. Commissioner career as the Senior Partner at his firm Brown, the surgery. Now, Stanley goes to schools and Strong was also a God fearing man. He was Hawkins, & Basola. He was a recipient of the community events and has become a source a member of the Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church Board of Governor’s Award from the Illinois of inspiration for kids with his anti-bullying where he was a member of the Board of State Bar Association and enjoyed teaching message. Stanley has also recently joined Stewards, Board of Trustees and the Sons of Business and Real Estate Law at Richland with the American Childhood Cancer Organi- Allen. Community College. zation to form the first local chapter of the The great agricultural chemist George Not only was Rex well-respected as a law- Founding Hope program, helping to raise Washington Carver once said that, ‘‘How far yer in Decatur, but also as a prominent com- funds and awareness to help children with you go in life depends on your being tender munity member with a passion for serving his cancer get the support they need. with young, compassionate with aged, sympa- neighbors. He served as Chairman of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03OC8.014 E03OCPT1 E1314 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2017 Macon County Board from 1971 to 72. As All in their most patriotic hearts which birthday, and thanking him for his lifetime of Chairman, he commissioned and created the bleed dedication to his family, community, and his Macon County flag and seal and instituted Red, White, and Blue country. For what is true their display in the county’s courtrooms. He In Texas today you’re watching some of f was a part of over twenty community organi- America’s real Who’s Who zations and committees, including the Lincoln CELEBRATING TAIWAN’S As TEXAS STRONG comes into view NATIONAL DAY Trails Council for Boy Scouts, Optimist Club, Yea, The Hearts of Texas are upon us Elks Club, the Metro Decatur Chamber of To teach us all and to so remind us Commerce, and the YMCA. About faith and courage, and how not to be HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO I am thankful for the many contributions Rex discouraged and make it through OF GUAM All in this wonderful nexus that we call made to the Central Illinois community during IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his lifetime. He has made an impact on many Texas True Of God, Family, and Coun- try in all they do Tuesday, October 3, 2017 people and will be truly missed. My thoughts And yes there will be many dark days ahead and prayers are with his wife, Marilyn, and For all those who have died and bled Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today their family during this time. With homes and lives ripped apart let it be to wish the people of Taiwan and Americans f said celebrating Taiwan’s National Day this Octo- But in America, ber 10th a Happy Double Ten Day. THE HEARTS OF TEXAS ARE UPON Texas Faith and their pioneer spirit has al- Over the past 40 years, this key partner in US ways led the Asia-Pacific has transformed itself into a With their hearts to get through the storms high-tech, multiparty democracy which is a Take a knee now and say a prayer for them significant contributor to the global economy. HON. PETE SESSIONS all so very warm OF TEXAS And remember all the courage and faith and This is chiefly due to the hard work of the 23.5 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES humanity which will live on million people on Taiwan who value education, science, and progress, and whose young peo- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 And what the human spirit can accomplish in hearts so worn ple are not only plugged into global cultural Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to All in their most heroic Texan hue trends, but are also contributing to them. Tai- honor my neighbors in South Texas who con- All in their lessons they have taught to me wanese are also the third largest tourist group tinue to experience the devastation of Hurri- and you to Guam and a cornerstone of our island’s cane Harvey. Our hearts and prayers go out Bringing our Nation together, economy. to all of those families for their lost loved ones all in this beautiful song of Texas Strong Americans share these values, which is why they do and those who have been displaced by the Because, on this day we understand what is we have also contributed to Taiwan’s success storm. We stand with Texas this day and True, not only through our support and friendship, every day. I include in the RECORD this poem as The Hearts of Texas are upon us for all to but through the Taiwan Relations Act and the penned in their honor by Albert Carey view. Six Assurances, cornerstones of our relations Caswell. f with Taiwan. Our security relationship is an in- The Hearts of Texas are upon us tegral element of United States engagement in All here to so remind us HONORING ERNEST FREDERICK the Indo-Asia-Pacific and we must continue to All in our hearts to so find us SCHOWENGERDT work cooperatively together. The people of All in what we do in our time this Guam, neighbors to Taiwan, understand and As their faith and hope, appreciate the need for strengthening alli- and compassion come into view HON. SAM GRAVES Reminding us what is true OF MISSOURI ances and partnerships in the region. All in this land of that old Red, White, and. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Two recent events have served to remind Blue Tuesday, October 3, 2017 me of the imagination and drive of our two For in this our country tis a thee peoples—the end of our spectacular Cassini There has and will always be Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I mission to Saturn, and the successful launch Such men and women of great faith as these proudly pause to recognize Ernest Frederick this summer of Taiwan’s Formosat-5—the lat- Who bond together all in their darkest times Schowengerdt. Mr. Schowengerdt, a World ter being the first Taiwan’s first major indige- of need War II veteran, is celebrating his 95th birthday nously-developed remote sensing satellite, Who built The West all in this creed on September 2, 2017. While, against all odds helping this Nation which will be engaged in Earth observation for to succeed In 1944, Mr. Schowengerdt joined the Navy the next five years. We are expanding our And that’s what Texas has always been to become a pilot and serve his country during knowledge of our small planet, our solar sys- agreed World War II. After his discharge in 1945 he tem, and the universe at large. Whatever the So means to me continued his passion for flying and got his pi- challenges this planet is presented with in fu- Neighbor helping neighbor continually lot’s and aircraft mechanic’s licenses at the ture years, I am confident that our two, tal- Who are color blind and can not see Lambert Field Airport in St. Louis. He also ented peoples, along with likeminded societies Brothers and Sisters reaching out a hand in continued helping at his family farm in Cham- across the globe, will be able to meet them. their time of need ois, Missouri, until the Missouri River’s flood- With smiles upon the faces in what their love This is a day to celebrate, and to be opti- begins to breed ing took its toll in 1958. Mr. Schowengerdt mistic. I ask my colleagues to join me in re- Built on the bedrock of God, Country, and continued his career as a plant engineer for committing ourselves to the U.S.-Taiwan rela- cherished Family the Central Electric Power Plant and later as tionship, and in wishing Taiwan a Happy Dou- Shining throughout this day across our the Director of Plant Management for Lake ble Ten Day. country tis of thee Ozark General Hospital where he worked with f Teaching us what we need the Missouri Hospital Association and Nuclear Catching on from sea to sea Energy Commission in disposing of hazardous PAM O’TOOLE TRUSDALE Like The Cajun Navy who they helped in the and radioactive wastes. midst of their tragedy Showing us that giving is better than taking Mr. Schowengerdt has had many life-long HON. LYNN JENKINS As this giant heart we call Texas has so interests and passions. He has been involved OF KANSAS awakened in music for 76 years, playing numerous band IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES With another heroic chapter written in their instruments. Mr. Schowengerdt was also a history passionate civil servant as he served 2 terms Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Whether, remembering The Alamo, in the Chamois city council and four years as Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise in times of war Texas has always battled for the Osage County Republican Committeeman. to recognize my constituent and friend Pam victory He helped organize the Rural Fire Department O’Toole Trusdale, on the occasion of her re- And that’s why everything is bigger in Texas you see of Chamois, was the American Legion presi- tirement as Executive Director of the National As Hearts of Texas are upon you and me dent, and was involved in many more boards Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM). So clearly on this day for the world to see and organizations. Pam is a longtime resident of my district and Teach your children about them and what a Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in lifelong Kansan, attending Parsons Senior real American can be wishing Mr. Ernie Schowengerdt a happy 95th High and Washburn University. She joined

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Fiscal Year 2017, Congress required the State though ‘‘Sinjar has been liberated from ISIS During Pam’s tenure, NATM’s membership Department and U.S. Agency for International since the fall of 2015 . . . it is currently con- has added more than 700 trailer manufactur- Development to fund the assistance promised trolled by multiple different militia groups . . . ers and component suppliers which collec- by the Administration. few families have been able to return and few tively employ more than 419,000 American But career staff at the State Department and aid groups work in the area.’’ workers. NATM’s staff has similarly grown USAID have ignored the law and thwarted the Congressman Wolf also raised the alarm over the years and the Association moved in will of the President, the Congress and the about Iraq-backed militias filling the post-ISIS 2013, to accommodate their growth in staff, to people we represent. These bureaucrats have liberation vacuum as part of Tehran’s ‘‘goal of a new headquarters in Topeka, Kansas. Rec- refused to direct assistance to religious and creating a land-bridge from Iran [to] allow Iran ognizing the importance of engaging in the ethnic minority communities, even to enable to move fighters, weapons and supplies to aid legislative and regulatory process, Pam led them to survive genocide. This obstruction is Hezbollah and other terrorist groups’’ and of- the development of NATM’s advocacy in unacceptable and I urge Secretary Tillerson fered several concrete policy recommenda- Washington, D.C., which brings trailer manu- and new USAID Administrator Green to put an tions the Administration and Congress should facturers to visit Congress and federal agen- end to it. heed. cies each year. In working closely with the Na- I chaired my first hearing on atrocities Our second witness was Shireen, a Yazidi tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration, against religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq survivor of ISIS enslavement. She wrote in her she has helped facilitate education and com- or Syria in September of 2013. The hearing statement for the record this ‘‘captivity under munication about emerging issues. Pam has today was the 10th I have chaired focused in ISIS . . . was like hell. They performed an ab- also worked to develop relationships with whole or in part on their plight. Last Sep- dominal surgery on me . . . and I am suf- other industry groups and has helped create a tember I introduced bipartisan legislation, co- fering from the effects of it . . . They com- strong coalition of advocates in the name of authored by my good friend ANNA ESHOO, ex- mitted all kinds of atrocious crimes against us NATM’s mission of improving trailer safety. plicitly authorizing the State Department and including mass killing, sexual enslavement, Among Pam’s many accomplishments was USAID to identify the needs of these commu- and forced conversion.’’ the development of NATM’s Compliance nities and fund entities, including faith-based Shireen also wrote ‘‘19 members of my fam- Verification Program, which brings NATM con- entities, effectively providing them with aid on- ily and my relatives are missing. They may be sultants to all trailer manufacturer member fa- the-ground. Even though the U.S. already has killed or still in captivity but we don’t know cilities biennially to ensure they have proc- the authority to provide such assistance, we anything about them . . . We are still waiting esses in place to build trailers in accordance were aware some in the bureaucracy inac- for action and the liberation of thousands of with federal safety standards and industry best curately claimed they lacked the authority and Yazidis from ISIS captivity.’’ She warns that practices. Under Pam’s leadership, NATM so we wanted to remove this excuse. It was ‘‘Yazidis, Christians and other religious minori- members voted unanimously to make this im- also important to have a detailed authorization ties, especially the non-Muslim minorities, can- portant program a requirement for member- as the foundation for forth-going appropria- not survive in Syria and Iraq under the current ship in the Association. Beyond this program, tions. This bill would also set an important conditions. Without serious action from you Pam has overseen the development of addi- precedent for how the U.S. should respond to and the world governments, many of these tional technical resources and educational pro- future crises in which religious and ethnic mi- people will continue to flee their ancient home- gramming to help member companies con- norities are targeted for atrocity crimes. lands of Syria and Iraq.’’ tinue to have the tools to comply with regula- Partially informed by my trip to Erbil last De- Our third witness was Lauren Ashburn, tions as well as grow their own businesses. cember to meet first-hand with genocide sur- Managing Editor and Anchor of EWTN News In addition to her work at NATM, Pam is an vivors, we reintroduced this legislation as H.R. Nightly. She travelled to Northern Iraq earlier active participant in the Topeka community. 390 almost immediately after the start of the this year and has continued to report on the She has served on the Board of Regents at new Congress, with even stronger support crisis. Her story-telling and video, rooted in Washburn University, has been a leader with from both sides of the aisle and many Yazidi, more than 20 years as a journalist, has helped the Kansas Society of Association Executives Christian, accountability and human rights tell the stories of heroism, indomitable faith, and a member of the Stormont-Vail Founda- groups and leaders. The House passed it and survival. As she reported in her written tion Advisory Board. Pam is the proud mother unanimously in early June and the Senate testimony for the hearing ‘‘Christians in Iraq of three and grandmother of eight. I want to Foreign Relations Committee passed it unani- are on the brink of extinction . . . The United thank Pam for her tireless commitment to trail- mously on September 19. There has been no States is the only nation in the world that can er safety, and years of service to NATM and subsequent action in the Senate. The appro- provide concrete aid to rebuild the community the Topeka community. I wish her and Tom priations bill for fiscal year 2017 has expired that I saw in shambles.’’ many happy years of retirement. and the situation on-the-ground is deteriorating Our fourth and final witness was Stephen f for these endangered communities. I respect- Rasche, Legal Counsel and Director of IDP fully ask the Senate to immediately pass H.R. Resettlement Programs for the Chaldean IRAQ AND SYRIA GENOCIDE EMER- 390. Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil, and Legal GENCY RELIEF AND ACCOUNT- This hearing explored the urgent crisis for Counsel and Chief Coordinator for the ABILITY Christian and Yazidi genocide survivors, espe- Nineveh Reconstruction Committee. Mr. cially in Iraq, what the Administration can do Rasche testified before a hearing I chaired of HON. CHRISTOPHER H. SMITH now to enable them to survive, and what the the Helsinki Committee last September, and OF NEW JERSEY consequences will be for these communities he reported in his written testimony today, ‘‘I IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and our national security if we fail to act. We regret to say that we have still yet to receive heard from several of our witnesses, helping any form of meaningful aid from the U.S. Gov- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 these communities survive and return to their ernment . . . While we have found the polit- Mr. SMITH of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, homes will reduce threats from Iran. It will also ical appointees much more willing to help us today I held a hearing on the need for aid to deny ISIS a major propaganda victory and re- since January, the fact is that even after the be provided for victims of religious and ethnic cruiting tool. better part of a year, they have been unable persecution in Iraq and Syria. In August 2014, I should note the State Department and to move the bureaucracy to take meaningful ISIS began committing genocide against USAID were invited to testify. They were un- action.’’ Yazidis and Christians in Iraq. Three years available. The Obama Administration channeled all later, they are still not receiving the assistance Our first witness was known to many of you, U.S. funding for stabilization in Iraq through they need from the United States and so their my dear friend for many years, the former the Funding Facility for Stabilization, adminis- survival in their ancient homelands is in jeop- Representative for the 10th district of Virginia, tered by the UN Development Program, and ardy. Frank Wolf. He is testified today as the Distin- the current Administration has continued this Two consecutive Secretaries of State and guished Senior Fellow at 21st Century Wilber- policy. Mr. Rasche testified in his written state- the Congress declared ISIS was responsible force Initiative and he visited Northern Iraq this ment ‘‘While status reports from UNDP work in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC8.009 E03OCPT1 E1316 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2017 Nineveh purport to show real progress in the tremendous job in upholding the highest of Taiwan, and in wishing them a Happy Dou- Christian majority towns, on the ground we standards of professionalism, honesty, and af- ble Ten Day. see little evidence of it. Work projects are in fability. f most cases cosmetic in nature, and much of Ms. Tucker’s distinguished civil service has that cynically so . . . In effect, U.S. taxpayers been mirrored by her extensive involvement in HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF are financing the spoils of genocide.’’ her community. In conjunction with her profes- DR. STEPHEN A. RALLS As an alternative option for U.S. assistance, sional accomplishments in government, Ms. he details the Nineveh Sustainable Return Tucker served on a several boards, including HON. A. DREW FERGUSON IV Program, an initiative of the ecumenical the boards of NeighborWorks for Columbus OF GEORGIA Nineveh Reconstruction Committee to repair arid the Columbus Symphony Orchestra. She IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES homes damaged or destroyed by ISIS. The also belonged to a number of prestigious or- Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Program has already rebuilt several thousand ganizations, such as Girl Scouts of Historical Mr. FERGUSON. Mr, Speaker, I rise today homes and enabled thousands of Christian Georgia, the Gracious Ladies of Georgia, and to honor the retirement of Dr. Stephen A. families to return, mostly funded by the the Kiwanis Club of Columbus. Ralls. Knights of Columbus and Aid to the Church in Judith Tucker’s faith has always instilled Dr. Ralls has served as the Executive Direc- Need, with some additional funding from the within her a desire to positively shape the tor of the American College of Dentists for the Government of Hungary. Last month, the community in which she lives. As the Chair past 20 years, one of the longest serving lead- Nineveh Reconstruction Committee USA sub- Pro-Tem of the Board of Trustees at St. ers in the organization’s 100-year history. mitted a proposal to USAID to ensure the James A.M.E., she regularly incorporates her The American College of Dentists was project can be completed and many more faith into her commitment to public service. founded on August 20, 1920, in response to families can return. She has accomplished much throughout her serious problems facing the profession. The I strongly support this time-sensitive pro- life, but none of this would be possible without group works to elevate the standards of den- posal and call on USAID Administrator Mark the grace of God and the inspiration, love and tistry, encourage graduate study and grant fel- Green to ensure a decision is made about it support of her son, Kenneth Tucker, and her lowship to those who have done meritorious soon. Because of the resistance among career grandson, Tristan Tucker. work. The American College of Dentists is staff at USAID to directing assistance to reli- Dr. Benjamin E. Mays often said: ‘‘You nonprofit and apolitical, and has long been re- gious and ethnic minority communities, even make your living by what you get; you make garded as the ‘‘conscience of dentistry.’’ though they were targeted for genocide, it is your life by what you give.’’ The greater Co- As a dentist myself, I deeply appreciate the imperative officials appointed by the President lumbus area is a better place because of Ju- contributions of this organization, and, particu- are part of the review process and that the dith Tucker and her tireless commitment to larly Dr. Ralls, to the field of dentistry. Their final decision be made by Presidential ap- making our community stronger. As a woman work has elevated the field and calls on all pointees. I included this proposal as part of of great integrity, her efforts, her dedication, dentists to excel. the hearing record. and her expertise are unparalleled, but her I want to extend my gratitude to Dr. Ralls for As Mr. Rasche warns in his written testi- heart for helping others utilizing these qualities his commitment to the American College of mony, ‘‘Today, as I speak to you, we are has made her life’s work truly special. Dentists and the greater community of den- caught fully exposed and at-risk, finding our- Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join tistry. I congratulate him on his retirement. selves at a critical historical inflection point, me, my wife Vivian, and the more than f foreign aid decisions over which will determine 700,000 citizens of the 2nd Congressional Dis- whether Christianity, and religious pluralism— trict, in extending our sincerest appreciation IN RECOGNITION OF THE 250TH AN- vital to the U.S. national interest and regional and best wishes to Ms. Judith Tucker upon NIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF security—will survive in Iraq at all.’’ the occasion of her retirement from an out- LENOX f standing career of public service. f IN RECOGNITION OF MS. JUDITH HON. RICHARD E. NEAL OF MASSACHUSETTS TUCKER CELEBRATING THE NATIONAL DAY IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF TAIWAN HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR. Tuesday, October 3, 2017 OF GEORGIA HON. EARL L. ‘‘BUDDY’’ CARTER Mr. NEAL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF GEORGIA this opportunity to congratulate the Town of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Lenox, Massachusetts on the occasion of its Tuesday, October 3, 2017 250th anniversary. Over the course of its sto- Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is Tuesday, October 3, 2017 ried history, Lenox has been home to people my honor and pleasure to extend my personal Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise and events which have greatly contributed to congratulations and best wishes to an excep- today to note the upcoming National Day of the vibrancy of our country’s traditions and tional community leader, an outstanding cit- Taiwan, which falls on October 10th. I extend culture. Located in the heart of the Berkshire izen, and a dear friend of longstanding, Ms. my best wishes to the people of Taiwan as Mountains, the town is a wonderful represen- Judith Tucker, on the occasion of her retire- they prepare for this important day, and also tation of Western Massachusetts and the ment. offer my best wishes for the day itself. beauty it holds. A native of West Point, Georgia, Judith at- As a Member of Congress, I am proud of Lenox was named after Charles Lennox, the tended Spelman College before transferring to the actions we have taken through the Taiwan Third Duke of Richmond, who was known and Columbus College, where she received her Relations Act (TRA) and the Six Assurances respected for being an advocate of the inter- bachelor’s degree in General Business. in helping to make it possible for the people of ests of American colonists in the British House Judith previously served as a marketing offi- Taiwan to build the strong, prosperous, and of Lords. The town lived up to the legacy of cer for Columbus Bank and Trust Company democratic society they enjoy today. Our bilat- its namesake as an active participant in the and the Vice President of Product Develop- eral relationship is as strong as ever, and I am Revolutionary War. In less than a decade after ment at Synovus Financial Corporation. After confident it will continue to be in the years to its first town meeting in 1767, Lenox was rep- working for Synovus Financial Corporation, Ju- come. resented before the Royal Governor of Massa- dith joined the board of Midtown Incorporated Trade between the United States and Tai- chusetts by Colonel John Paterson, who where Mayor Teresa Tomlinson served as the wan exceeded $65 billion in 2016, a sign of would go on to play a central role in paving Executive Director. After developing a solid close economic cooperation and friendship. the way for the birth of the United States of business relationship, Tomlinson hired Judith Recently, Foxconn, a Taiwan-based company, America. as MidTown’s Director of Community Affairs, made an announcement that they were ex- Since then, Lenox has contributed gener- and together they increased the organization’s panding in to the United States through new ously to the notable history and culture of not membership from 24 to 100 members. When facilities. I look forward to working towards only Massachusetts, but also that of our na- Tomlinson ran and won in the 2010 mayoral closer trade ties and a renewed commitment tion. The region’s rustic beauty helped Lenox election for the City of Columbus, she ap- for economic prosperity. develop into a lively artists’ colony, attracting pointed Judith to be her Executive Assistant, I encourage my colleagues to join me in a creative minds the likes of which included writ- and for more than 7 years, Judith has done a message of continuing friendship to the people er Nathaniel Hawthorne, photographer James

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Instead of is also renowned for its cultivation and encour- Mr. Speaker, Ms. Hamer’s persistence and working with Democrats to pass a customary agement of the musical arts through the an- diligence in her fight for voting rights was inte- multi-year reauthorization, the Republican nual Tanglewood Music Festival, as well as gral to the Civil Rights Movement and the leadership waited until the last minute to push the Tanglewood Estate which has served as eventual passage of legislation that protected forward only a six month patch. Republicans the summer home for the Boston Symphony the right to vote for all citizens. We must con- then wasted more time by including a number Orchestra since 1937. The town also boasts tinue to remember her struggle, as the strug- of unrelated and partisan provisions that had the new international campus of Shakespeare gle continues even to this day. By .honoring nothing to do with FAA Reauthorization. Their and Company, a popular theater group and Ms. Hamer’s legacy, we can learn from the decision to include a provision that would have world-famous center for creative excellence in mistakes of our past and recognize those who effectively dismantled the National Flood In- the arts. had fought for a better future. surance Program (NFIP) ensured that the pre- Mr. Speaker, the Town of Lenox, Massachu- f vious version of this bill would never pass the setts has been a place of historical importance Senate. and cultural renaissance since its founding in DISASTER TAX RELIEF AND AIR- We owe the American public and our air 1767. Additionally, its admirable promotion of PORT AND AIRWAY EXTENSION traffic controllers better. Playing political the arts is certainly worthy of recognition. ACT OF 2017 games with something as important as airline Lenox is a place of outstanding character and safety is unacceptable. Failure to reauthorize SPEECH OF I am proud to represent them in the U.S. FAA authority would leave our air traffic con- House of Representatives. As the town cele- HON. BETTY McCOLLUM trollers and the travelling public at great risk. brates their 250th anniversary with a town- OF MINNESOTA Not only would a lapse in reauthorization wide parade, I wish them all the best and con- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES mean furloughs for tens of thousands of air tinued prosperity. traffic controllers, but it would also force vital Thursday, September 28, 2017 airport improvement projects to come to a halt. f Ms. MCCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I fully sup- The effects of this shutdown would have seri- HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY port a long-term extension of FAA authority, ous implications on America’s economy and OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST, MS. and I am very concerned that the expiration air safety. FANNIE LOU HAMER on September 30th will have serious con- Now that the Senate has stripped out the sequences for our air safety and economy. most controversial provisions of this legisla- HON. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Congress owes the American people a bill that tion, I am able to support it. However, Con- OF TEXAS will provide stability for our air traffic control- gress must put aside partisan differences, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES lers and keep our skies safe. So I am ex- work together, and produce a long-term exten- tremely disappointed that the Republican lead- sion that our airline industry so desperately Tuesday, October 3, 2017 ership has decided to attach a number of con- needs. Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. troversial and partisan policy provisions that f Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the civil rights are not germane to air travel and for that rea- FANNIE LOU HAMER— icon and voting rights activist, Ms. Fannie Lou son, I cannot support the bill in its original NEVERTHELESS, SHE PERSISTED Hamer. Ms. Hamer is fondly remembered and form. admired for her activism during the Civil For example, this legislation contains provi- Rights Movement while speaking out against sions that relate to hurricane disaster relief HON. TERRI A. SEWELL the injustices that African Americans faced in and the National Flood Insurance Program OF ALABAMA Mississippi and across the United States. (NFIP). Unfortunately, this bill does not extend IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer was born in Mont- reauthorization, increase borrowing authority, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 gomery County, Mississippi, to a family of im- or address the overall stability of the NFIP. In- Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, poverished share croppers. At just six years stead, Republicans have decided to use this today I rise in honor of an American hero, old, her family expected her to work in the legislation as a vehicle to develop the private Fannie Lou Hamer. A leader in the Civil Rights fields, which she continued to do for most of flood insurance market. Furthermore, the pro- Movement, Fannie Lou Hamer faced down her early life until she was fired for trying to visions providing tax relief to hurricane victims racism, violence, prison, and more in her fight register to vote. are woefully inadequate in assisting our fellow for the right to vote. This week marks what At 37 years old, Ms. Hamer launched her Americans in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin would be Hamer’s 100th birthday, giving us an career in political activism, which soon be- Islands. opportunity to reflect on Fannie Lou’s legacy, came her chief mission in life. Ms. Hamer at- Additionally, while this bill extends authority her persistence in the face of adversity, and tended a meeting hosted by the Student Non- for a number of health care programs, Repub- what her story means for our country today. violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and licans have decided to disregard essential bi- For those of you who are not familiar with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference partisan priorities like the Child Health Insur- Hamer’s story, Fannie Lou was born in 1917 (SCLC) where she first registered to vote and ance Program (CHIP) and Community Health in Mississippi, the youngest of 20 children. Her became a field worker on the voter registration Centers. These programs require immediate family worked as sharecroppers in Mississippi, committee. In 1964, she attended the Demo- reauthorization, and failure to do so will leave and at the age of six, Fannie Lou joined them cratic Convention in Atlanta and eventually states like Minnesota without money to pro- picking cotton. helped found the Mississippi Freedom Demo- vide healthcare for babies, children, and ex- It was in 1962, after nearly forty years of cratic Party. Ms. Hamer became one of the pecting mothers. Community health centers working in the fields that Fannie Lou Hamer faces of the civil rights struggle in Mississippi. across the country will lose the support they tried to register to vote. For African Americans While the Voting Rights Act of 1965 codified need to provide basic healthcare. Some will in Mississippi during the Jim Crowe era, reg- what Ms. Hamer fought so hard for in our even be forced to close. The bill also fails to istering to vote was an act of extraordinary country, there still remains much to do. Before address the urgent need to reauthorize the courage. This was a time when black men and the 2016 election, 14 states adopted new Special Diabetes Program. While a short-term women, mothers and daughters, and fathers voter laws under the guise of combating voter extension is included for the Special Diabetes and sons were beaten and lynched by white fraud, which essentially created new barriers Program for Indians, the funding is inad- mobs with no legal repercussions. to voting for tens of thousands of low-income equate. Fannie Lou knew these dangers, but never- citizens and citizens of color. Later, the Su- Mr. Speaker, these are all important issues, theless, she persisted. In August of 1962, she preme Court decision in Shelby v. Holder left and deserve immediate Congressional action, traveled to Indianola, Mississippi to register to many across the nation without their funda- but the only way to solve them is with bipar- vote. When she returned home after reg- mental right to vote by reversing a key formula tisan solutions. Half measures and political istering, she was fired by the owner of the used in the Voting Rights Act to hold states games will only waste more time, and Demo- plantation she worked on, who had warned accountable. On May 11, 2017, President crats stand ready to work with our Republican her against registering.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A03OC8.023 E03OCPT1 E1318 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 3, 2017 But nevertheless, she persisted. Leaving the for the right to vote to the national party. From the Americans today who are fighting to make plantation, Fannie Lou traveled the South, humble beginnings, she challenged the Presi- our country a better place to live. As we work working with the Civil Rights movement, dent of the United States, Members of Con- to turn back new discriminatory voting laws, as teaching African Americans to read and help- gress, the Democratic Party, and lawmakers we speak out for a more affordable health ing them register to vote. One day, on her way at every level to confront the realities of rac- care system for all Americans, as we take a back from a literacy workshop, Fannie Lou ism in the United States and to build a democ- stand on issues like police brutality, we must was arrested on false charges and jailed. In racy inclusive of all Americans. jail, police beat Fannie Lou to within an inch Time and again, she faced violence and she persist. of her life with a blackjack. It took Fannie Lou faced institutions built on decades of racism. Mr. Speaker, I thank Congressman THOMP- more than a month to recover, and the beating But nevertheless she persisted. SON for organizing Members today in honor of would scar her both mentally and physically. Today, I stand, not only to honor the cour- Fannie Lou Hamer. We can never allow her But nevertheless, she persisted. Over the age and accomplishment of Fannie Lou work or her legacy to be forgotten. next decade, Fannie Lou Hamer took her fight Hamer, but to offer her story as inspiration to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 03:04 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K03OC8.011 E03OCPT1 Tuesday, October 3, 2017 Daily Digest Senate Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen Chamber Action years from February 1, 2004, and that if cloture is Routine Proceedings, pages S6267–S6292 invoked, all post-cloture time be considered expired Measures Introduced: Seven bills and two resolu- and Senate vote on confirmation, with no inter- tions were introduced, as follows: S. 1906–1912, and vening action or debate; provided further, that fol- S. Res. 279–280. Pages S6287–88 lowing disposition of the nomination of Lee Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States Cissna Nomination: Senate continued consideration Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of the nomination of Lee Francis Cissna, of Mary- of Homeland Security, Senate resume consideration land, to be Director of United States Citizenship and of the nomination of Callista L. Gingrich, of Vir- Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Se- ginia, to be Ambassador to the Holy See, Depart- curity. Pages S6268–83 ment of State, with a vote on the motion to invoke Nominations—Agreement: A unanimous-consent cloture on the nomination at 1:45 p.m., on Thurs- agreement was reached providing that notwith- day, October 5, 2017, and that if cloture is invoked, standing the provisions of Rule XXII, the vote on Senate vote on confirmation of the nomination at the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of 5:30 p.m., on Monday, October 16, 2017. Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to be Deputy Secretary Page S6283 of Health and Human Services, occur at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, October 4, 2017, and that if cloture is Hargan Nomination—Agreement: A unanimous- invoked, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomina- consent agreement was reached providing that at ap- tion at 3:15 p.m., with no intervening action or de- proximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednesday, October 4, bate; provided further, that upon disposition of the 2017, Senate resume consideration of the nomination nomination of Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to be of Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to be Deputy Sec- Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, retary of Health and Human Services, with the time Senate vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the until 11 a.m., equally divided between the two nomination of Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Leaders, or their designees. Page S6283 Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the fol- Reserve System for the unexpired term of fourteen lowing nominations: years from February 1, 2004, and that if cloture is Halsey B. Frank, of Maine, to be United States invoked, Senate vote on confirmation of the nomina- Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of tion at 10 a.m., on Thursday, October 5, 2017; and four years. that the time on Wednesday evening be for debate D. Michael Hurst, Jr., of Mississippi, to be on the nominations of Randal Quarles, of Colorado, United States Attorney for the Southern District of to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Mississippi for the term of four years. Federal Reserve System for the unexpired term of Jeffrey B. Jensen, of Missouri, to be United States fourteen years from February 1, 2004, and Lee Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri for the Francis Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of term of four years. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Thomas L. Kirsch II, of Indiana, to be United Department of Homeland Security, concurrently; States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana provided further, that the vote on the motion to infor the term of four years. voke cloture on the nomination of Lee Francis William J. Powell, of West Virginia, to be Cissna, of Maryland, to be Director of United States United States Attorney for the Northern District of Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department West Virginia for the term of four years. of Homeland Security, occur upon disposition of the Pages S6283, S6292 nomination of Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Stephen Censky, of Missouri, to be Deputy Sec- Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal retary of Agriculture. D1039

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:39 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03OC7.REC D03OCPT1 D1040 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST October 3, 2017 Ted McKinney, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary Additional Statements: of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S6292 Affairs. Pages S6283–84 S6292 Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and ad- Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- journed at 6:24 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- lowing nominations: day, October 4, 2017. (For Senate’s program, see the Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank page S6292.) of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2019. Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member Committee Meetings of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, (Committees not listed did not meet) 2023. AFGHANISTAN Judith Delzoppo Pryor, of Ohio, to be a Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a of the United States for a term expiring January 20, hearing to examine the political and security situa- 2021. tion in Afghanistan, after receiving testimony from Kimberly A. Reed, of West Virginia, to be First James N. Mattis, Secretary, and General Joseph F. Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the Dunford, Jr., USMC, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021. of Staff, both of the Department of Defense. Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of WELLS FARGO the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: the United States for a term expiring January 20, Committee concluded a hearing to examine Wells 2019. Fargo one year later, after receiving testimony from Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of Tim Sloan, Wells Fargo and Co., San Marino, Cali- the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of fornia. the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2023. ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Committee Secretary of Commerce. concluded a hearing to examine the status of energy Timothy Kelly, of Michigan, to be Assistant Sec- storage technologies, reviewing today’s technologies, retary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, and understanding innovation in tomorrow’s tech- Department of Education. nologies, after receiving testimony from Vincent Ernest W. Dubester, of Virginia, to be a Member Sprenkle, Manager, Electrochemical Materials and of the Federal Labor Relations Authority for a term Systems Group, Pacific Northwest National Labora- of five years expiring July 1, 2019. tory, Department of Energy; Praveen Kathpal, AES Don R. Willett, of Texas, to be a Circuit Judge, Energy Storage, Arlington, Virginia; Simon Moores, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, London, United David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief Kingdom; and John Seifarth, Voith, York, Pennsyl- Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administra- vania. tion. Page S6292 ENERGY LEGISLATION Nomination Withdrawn: Senate received notifica- tion of withdrawal of the following nomination: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: Sub- Spencer Bachus III, of Alabama, to be a Member committee on Energy concluded a hearing to exam- of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank ine S. 186, to amend the Federal Power Act to proof the United States for a term expiring January 20, vide that any inacation by the Federal Energy Regu- 2021, which was sent to the Senate on June 19, latory Commission that allows a rate change to go 2017. Page S6292 into effect shall be treated as an order by the Com- mission for purposes of rehearing and court review, Messages from the House: Page S6286 S. 1059, to extend the authorization of the Uranium Measures Referred: Pages S6286–87 Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978 relating Executive Communications: Page S6287 to the disposal site in Mesa County, Colorado, S. 1337, to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to Additional Cosponsors: Pages S6288–89 make certain strategic energy infrastructure projects Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: eligible for certain loan guarantees, S. 1457, to Pages S6289–92 amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to direct the

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Secretary of Energy to carry out demonstration public of Seychelles, all of the Department of State, projects relating to advanced nuclear reactor tech- after the nominees testified and answered questions nologies to support domestic energy needs, S. 1799, in their own behalf. to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to facilitate the commercialization of energy and related tech- NOMINATION nologies developed at Department of Energy facili- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- ties with promising commercial potential, and S. fairs: Committee concluded a hearing to examine the 1860 and H.R. 1109, bills to amend section 203 of nomination of John Marshall Mitnick, of Virginia, to the Federal Power Act, after receiving testimony be General Counsel, Department of Homeland Secu- from James Danly, General Counsel, Federal Energy rity, after the nominee testified and answered ques- Regulatory Commission; and Bernard McNamee, tions in his own behalf. Deputy General Counsel, Department of Energy. EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT INTERNATIONAL TAX REFORM Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Committee concluded a hearing to examine the to examine international tax reform, after receiving Every Student Succeeds Act, focusing on unleashing testimony from Bret Wells, University of Houston State innovation, after receiving testimony from Law Center, Houston, Texas; Kimberly A. Clausing, Candice McQueen, Tennessee Department of Edu- Reed College, Portland, Oregon; Stephen E. Shay, cation Commissioner, Nashville; John White, Lou- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts; and isiana State Superintendent of Education, Baton Itai Grinberg, Georgetown University Law Center, Rouge; Christopher Ruszkowski, New Mexico Sec- Washington, D.C. retary of Education, Santa Fe; and David M. Steiner, NOMINATION Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy, An- Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded napolis, Maryland. a hearing to examine the nomination of Kenneth Ian DACA OVERSIGHT Juster, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Re- public of India, Department of State, after the nomi- Committee on the Judiciary: Committee concluded an nee, who was introduced by Senator Warner, testi- oversight hearing to examine the Administration’s fied and answered questions in his own behalf. decision to end Deferred Action for Childhood Ar- rivals, after receiving testimony from Chad Readler, NOMINATIONS Acting Assistant Attorney General, Civil Division, Committee on Foreign Relations: Committee concluded Department of Justice; Michael Dougherty, Assistant a hearing to examine the nominations of Larry Ed- Secretary, Border, Immigration, and Trade, Office of ward Andre, Jr., of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Strategy, Policy, and Plans, and James McCament, Republic of Djibouti, Peter Henry Barlerin, of Colo- Acting Director, Citizenship and Immigration Serv- rado, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Cam- ices, both of the Department of Homeland Security; eroon, Eric P. Whitaker, of Illinois, to be Ambas- Jessica M. Vaughan, Center for Immigration Studies, sador to the Republic of Niger, Michael James Washington, D.C.; Denisse Rojas Marquez, Pre- Dodman, of New York, to be Ambassador to the Is- Health Dreamers, New York, New York; and Bill lamic Republic of Mauritania, Nina Maria Fite, of Hartzell, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Pennsylvania, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Angola, Daniel L. Foote, of New York, to be Am- INTELLIGENCE bassador to the Republic of Zambia, and David Dale Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee met in Reimer, of Ohio, to be Ambassador to the Republic closed sessions to receive briefings on certain intel- of Mauritius, and to serve concurrently and without ligence matters from officials of the intelligence additional compensation as Ambassador to the Re- community.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:39 Oct 04, 2017 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03OC7.REC D03OCPT1 D1042 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST October 3, 2017 House of Representatives Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology Chamber Action To Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children Act Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 24 pub- of 2017: S. 782, amended, to reauthorize the Na- lic bills, H.R. 3913–3936; and 1 resolution, H. Res. tional Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force were introduced. Pages H7749–50 Program, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 417 yeas to Additional Cosponsors: Pages H7750–52 3 nays, Roll No. 550; and Pages H7706–09, H7728 Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act: S. H. Res. 553, providing for consideration of the 178, to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and im- concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 71) establishing prove the justice system’s response to victims in the congressional budget for the United States Gov- elder abuse and exploitation cases. Pages H7709–12 ernment for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: The House passed H.R. 36, to amend title 18, United through 2027 (H. Rept. 115–239). Pages H7748–49 States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he by a recorded vote of 237 ayes to 189 noes, Roll No. appointed Representative Foxx to act as Speaker pro 549. Pages H7686–94, H7712–28 tempore for today. Page H7675 Rejected the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit Recess: The House recessed at 11:07 a.m. and re- the bill to the Committee on the Judiciary with in- convened at 12 noon. Page H7682 structions to report the same back to the House Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the forthwith with an amendment, by a yea-and-nay vote Guest Chaplain, Pastor Kevin McKee, Chapel on the of 187 yeas to 238 nays, Roll No. 548. Campus, Baton Rouge, LA. Pages H7682–83 Pages H7725–27 Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules H. Res. 548, the rule providing for consideration and pass the following measures: of the bill (H.R. 36) was agreed to by a yea-and-nay vote of 233 yeas to 187 nays, Roll No. 547, after Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act the previous question was ordered by a yea-and-nay of 2017: S. 652, to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a program for early detection, di- vote of 233 yeas to 184 nays, Roll No. 546. agnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of- Pages H7686–94 hearing newborns, infants, and young children; Senate Referral: S. 396 was referred to the Com- Pages H7694–98 mittee on Natural Resources. Pages H7704, H7745 Protecting Girls’ Access to Education in Vulner- Senate Message: Message received from the Senate able Settings Act: H.R. 2408, to enhance the trans- by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the parency, improve the coordination, and intensify the House today appears on page H7704. impact of assistance to support access to primary and Quorum Calls—Votes: Four yea-and-nay votes and secondary education for displaced children and per- one recorded vote developed during the proceedings sons, including women and girls; Pages H7698–H7700 of today and appear on pages H7693–94, H7694, Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act H7726–27, H7727, H7728. There were no quorum (NICA) of 2017: H.R. 1918, amended, to oppose calls. loans at international financial institutions for the Government of Nicaragua unless the Government of Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Nicaragua is taking effective steps to hold free, fair, journed at 8:28 p.m. and transparent elections; Pages H7700–04 Municipal Finance Support Act of 2017: H.R. Committee Meetings 1624, amended, to require the appropriate Federal banking agencies to treat certain municipal obliga- U.S. DEFENSE STRATEGY IN SOUTH ASIA tions as level 2A liquid assets; Pages H7704–06 Agreed to amend the title so as to read: ‘‘To re- Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a quire the appropriate Federal banking agencies to hearing entitled ‘‘U.S. Defense Strategy in South treat certain municipal obligations as no lower than Asia’’. Testimony was heard from General Joseph F. level 2B liquid assets, and for other purposes.’’. Dunford, Jr., Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Page H7706 James N. Mattis, Secretary, Department of Defense.

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SECURING THE PEACE AFTER THE FALL OF IRAQ AND SYRIA GENOCIDE EMERGENCY ISIL RELIEF AND ACCOUNTABILITY Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Over- Committee on Foreign Affairs: Subcommittee on Africa, sight and Investigations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Se- Global Health, Global Human Rights, and Inter- curing the Peace After the Fall of ISIL’’. Testimony national Organizations held a hearing entitled ‘‘Iraq was heard from Brigadier General James Bierman, and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Account- U.S. Marine Corps, Director of Middle East Divi- ability’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. sion, Joint Staff, J–5, Department of Defense; Joseph EXAMINING DHS’S CYBERSECURITY S. Pennington, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Iraq, MISSION Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Department of State, Pamela Quanrud, Director, Global Coalition to De- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on Cy- feat ISIS, Department of State; Mark Swayne, Acting bersecurity and Infrastructure Protection held a hear- Deputy Assistant Secretary for Stability and Human- ing entitled ‘‘Examining DHS’s Cybersecurity Mis- itarian Affairs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of sion’’. Testimony was heard from Christopher Krebs, Defense for Special Operations/Low Intensity Con- Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under flict, Department of Defense; and public witnesses. Secretary, National Protection and Programs Direc- torate, Department of Homeland Security; Jeanette Manfra, Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and OVERSIGHT OF THE EQUIFAX DATA Communications, National Protection and Programs BREACH: ANSWERS FOR CONSUMERS Directorate, Department of Homeland Security; and Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Patricia Hoffman, Acting Assistant Secretary, Office Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, De- hearing entitled ‘‘Oversight of the Equifax Data partment of Energy. Breach: Answers for Consumers’’. Testimony was heard from a public witness. ONLINE SEX TRAFFICKING AND THE COMMUNICATIONS DECENCY ACT EXAMINING PATIENT ACCESS TO Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, hearing entitled ‘‘Online Sex Trafficking and the Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Communications Decency Act’’. Testimony was Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining Patient heard from public witnesses. Access to Investigational Drugs’’. Testimony was heard from Representatives Biggs and Fitzpatrick; LEGISLATIVE MEASURE John Dicken, Director for Health Care, Government Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on Fed- Accountability Office; Scott Gottlieb, Commissioner, eral Lands held a hearing on H.R. 3400, the ‘‘Recre- Food and Drug Administration; and public wit- ation Not Red-Tape Act’’. Testimony was heard nesses. from public witnesses. PART II: POWERING AMERICA: DEFINING MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES RELIABILITY IN A TRANSFORMING Committee on Natural Resources: Full Committee began ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY a markup on H.R. 210, the ‘‘Native American En- Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on ergy Act’’; H.R. 424, the ‘‘Gray Wolf State Manage- Energy held a hearing entitled ‘‘Part II: Powering ment Act of 2017’’; H.R. 717, the ‘‘Listing Reform America: Defining Reliability in a Transforming Act’’; H.R. 1274, the ‘‘State, Tribal and Local Spe- Electricity Industry’’. Testimony was heard from cies Transparency and Recovery Act’’; H.R. 1488, public witnesses. the ‘‘Indiana Dunes National Park Act’’; H.R. 2600, to provide for the conveyance to the State of Iowa SUSTAINABLE HOUSING FINANCE: AN of the reversionary interest held by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and UPDATE FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE for other purposes; H.R. 2603, the ‘‘SAVES Act’’; FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY H.R. 2897, to authorize the Mayor of the District Committee on Financial Services: Full Committee held of Columbia and the Director of the National Park a hearing entitled ‘‘Sustainable Housing Finance: An Service to enter into cooperative management agree- Update from the Director of the Federal Housing Fi- ments for the operation, maintenance, and manage- nance Agency’’. Testimony was heard from Melvin L. ment of units of the National Park System in the Watt, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and

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Full Committee, to hold hearings to examine the COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, nominations of Samuel Dale Brownback, of Kansas, to be OCTOBER 4, 2017 Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) and Michele Jeanne Sison, of Maryland, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Haiti, both of the Department of Senate State; to be immediately followed by a Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Secu- Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to rity, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s hold hearings to examine the Equifax cybersecurity Issues hearing to examine the future of Iraq’s minorities, breach, 10 a.m., SD–538. Committee on the Budget: business meeting to markup focusing on what’s next after ISIS, 10:30 a.m., SD–419. the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: to 2018, 2:30 p.m., SD–608. hold hearings to examine the nominations of Cheryl Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: busi- Marie Stanton, of South Carolina, to be Administrator of ness meeting to consider S. 1872, to authorize the pro- the Wage and Hour Division, and David G. Zatezalo, of grams of the Transportation Security Administration re- West Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety lating to transportation security, S. 1015, to require the and Health, both of the Department of Labor, and Peter Federal Communications Commission to study the feasi- B. Robb, of Vermont, to be General Counsel of the Na- bility of designating a simple, easy-to-remember dialing tional Labor Relations Board, 3 p.m., SD–430. code to be used for a national suicide prevention and Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: mental health crisis hotline system, S. 1534, to direct the business meeting to consider S. 146, to strengthen ac- Federal Communications Commission to amend its rules countability for deployment of border security technology so as to prohibit the application to amateur stations of at the Department of Homeland Security, S. 1847, to certain private land use restrictions, an original bill enti- amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to ensure that tled, ‘‘American Vision for Safer Transportation through the needs of children are considered in homeland security, Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV trafficking, and disaster recovery planning, S. 1281, to es- START) Act’’, and the nominations of Ann Marie tablish a bug bounty pilot program within the Depart- Buerkle, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer ment of Homeland Security, S. 1769, to require a new Product Safety Commission, and to be a Commissioner of or updated Federal website that is intended for use by the the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Howard R. public to be mobile friendly, S. 1305, to provide U.S. Elliott, of Indiana, to be Administrator of the Pipeline Customs and Border Protection with adequate flexibility and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Depart- in its employment authorities, S. 1791, to amend the Act ment of Transportation, and Walter G. Copan, of Colo- of August 25, 1958, commonly known as the ‘‘Former rado, to be Under Secretary for Standards and Tech- Presidents Act of 1958’’, with respect to the monetary al- nology, Timothy Gallaudet, of California, to be Assistant lowance payable to a former President, S. 708, to improve Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, and David J. Redl, the ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to of New York, to be Assistant Secretary for Communica- interdict fentanyl, other synthetic opioids, and other nar- tions and Information, all of the Department of Com- merce, 10 a.m., SH–216. cotics and psychoactive substances that are illegally im- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: business ported into the United States, H.R. 3210, to require the meeting to consider the nominations of Bruce J. Walker, Director of the National Background Investigations Bu- of New York, to be an Assistant Secretary for Electricity reau to submit a report on the backlog of personnel secu- Delivery and Energy Reliability, and Steven E. Winberg, rity clearance investigations, H.R. 70, to amend the Fed- of Pennsylvania, to be an Assistant Secretary for Fossil eral Advisory Committee Act to increase the transparency Energy, both of the Department of Energy, time to be of Federal advisory committees, an original bill entitled, announced, S–216, Capitol. ‘‘TSA LEAP Pay Reform Act of 2017’’, an original bill Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- entitled, ‘‘Direct Hire of Students and Recent Graduates ings to examine the nominations of Michael Dourson, of Act of 2017’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Temporary and Ohio, to be Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, Term Appointments Act of 2017’’, an original bill enti- and Matthew Z. Leopold, of Florida, David Ross, of Wis- tled, ‘‘Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment Adjust- consin, and William L. Wehrum, of Delaware, each to be ment Act of 2017’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘FITARA an Assistant Administrator, all of the Environmental Pro- Enhancement Act of 2017’’, an original bill entitled, tection Agency, and Jeffery Martin Baran, of Virginia, to ‘‘Reporting Efficiently to Proper Officials in Response to

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Terrorism Act of 2017’’, an original bill entitled, ‘‘Whis- Full Committee, markup on legislation on the tleblower Protection Coordination Act’’, and the nomina- HEALTHY KIDS Act of 2017; legislation on the tion of John Marshall Mitnick, of Virginia, to be General CHAMPION Act; H.R. 849, the ‘‘Protecting Seniors’ Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, 10 a.m., Access to Medicare Act of 2017’’; H.R. 1148, the ‘‘Fur- SD–342. thering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act of 2017’’; Committee on Indian Affairs: business meeting to con- H.R. 2465, the ‘‘Steve Gleason Enduring Voices Act of sider S. 943, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to con- 2017’’; H.R. 2557, the ‘‘Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis duct an accurate comprehensive student count for the Elimination Act of 2017’’; H.R. 3120, to reduce the vol- purposes of calculating formula allocations for programs ume of future electronic health record-related significant under the Johnson-O’Malley Act; to be immediately fol- hardship requests; H.R. 3245, the ‘‘Medicare Civil and lowed by an oversight hearing to examine Indian gaming, Criminal Penalties Act’’; H.R. 3263, to extend the Medi- focusing on new issues and opportunities for success in care Independence at home Medical Practice Demonstra- the next 30 years, 2:30 p.m., SH–216. tion program; and H.R. 3271, the ‘‘Protecting Access to Committee on the Judiciary: to hold hearings to examine Diabetes Supplies Act of 2017’’, 1 p.m., 2123 Rayburn. the nominations of Stephanos Bibas, of Pennsylvania, to Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, hearing be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit, entitled ‘‘Examining the SEC’s Agenda, Operations, and Liles Clifton Burke, to be United States District Judge Budget’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. for the Northern District of Alabama, Michael Joseph Ju- Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Mid- neau, to be United States District Judge for the Western dle East and North Africa, hearing entitled ‘‘State De- District of Louisiana, A. Marvin Quattlebaum, Jr., to be partment’s Antiterrorism Assistance Program: The GAO United States District Judge for the District of South Review’’, 10 a.m., 2172 Rayburn. Carolina, Tilman Eugene Self III, to be United States Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and District Judge for the Middle District of Georgia, and Trade, hearing entitled ‘‘Iranian Backed Militias: Desta- John C. Demers, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Attorney bilizing the Middle East’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. General, Department of Justice, 10 a.m., SD–226. Committee on Homeland Security, Full Committee, mark- Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, to up on H.R. 3548, the ‘‘Border Security for America Act hold hearings to examine Equifax, focusing on continuing of 2017’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. to monitor data-broker cybersecurity, 2:30 p.m., SD–226. Committee on the Judiciary, Full Committee, markup on Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold hearings to exam- H.R. 3711, the ‘‘Legal Workforce Act’’; and legislation ine the nominations of Melissa Sue Glynn, of the District on the Agricultural Guestworker Act, 10 a.m., 2141 Ray- of Columbia, to be an Assistant Secretary (Enterprise In- burn. tegration), Cheryl L. Mason, of Virginia, to be Chairman Committee on Natural Resources, Full Committee, con- of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals, and Randy Reeves, of tinue markup on H.R. 210, the ‘‘Native American En- Mississippi, to be Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs, ergy Act’’; H.R. 424, the ‘‘Gray Wolf State Management all of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 2:30 p.m., Act of 2017’’; H.R. 717, the ‘‘Listing Reform Act’’; H.R. SR–418. 1274, the ‘‘State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency Select Committee on Intelligence: to receive a closed brief- and Recovery Act’’; H.R. 1488, the ‘‘Indiana Dunes Na- ing on certain intelligence matters, 2:30 p.m., SH–219. tional Park Act’’; H.R. 2600, to provide for the convey- Special Committee on Aging: to hold hearings to examine ance to the State of Iowa of the reversionary interest held efforts to combat robocalls, 9 a.m., SD–562. by the United States in certain land in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, and for other purposes; H.R. 2603, the House ‘‘SAVES Act’’; H.R. 2897, to authorize the Mayor of the District of Columbia and the Director of the National Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, markup on Park Service to enter into cooperative management agree- H.R. 2936, the ‘‘Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017’’; ments for the operation, maintenance, and management of H.R. 2521, the ‘‘South Carolina Peanut Parity Act of units of the National Park System in the District of Co- 2017’’; H.R. 2921, the ‘‘National Forest System Vegeta- lumbia, and for other purposes; and H.R. 3131, the ‘‘En- tion Management Pilot Program Act of 2017’’; H.R. dangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act’’, 10 a.m., 2941, the ‘‘Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance 1334 Longworth. Act’’; and H.R. 3567, to authorize the purchase of a Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native small parcel of Natural Resources Conservation Service Affairs, hearing on H.R. 146, the ‘‘Eastern Band Cher- property in Riverside, California, by the Riverside Corona okee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act’’; H.R. 2402, the Resource Conservation District, and for other purposes, ‘‘San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act’’; and 9:30 a.m., 1300 Longworth. H.R. 2606, the ‘‘Stigler Act Amendments of 2017’’, 2 Committee on Education and the Workforce, Full Com- p.m., 1334 Longworth. mittee, markup on H.R. 3441, the ‘‘Save Local Business Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Act’’, 10 a.m., 2175 Rayburn. on Space, hearing entitled ‘‘Powering Exploration: An Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- Update on Radioisotope Production and Lessons Learned vironment, hearing entitled ‘‘Air Quality Impacts of from Cassini’’, 10 a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Wildfires: Perspectives of Key Stakeholders’’, 10 a.m., Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing 2123 Rayburn. entitled ‘‘Small Business Tax Reform: Modernizing the

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Code for the Nation’s Job Creators’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Ray- Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Over- burn. sight, hearing entitled ‘‘IRS Reform: Challenges to Mod- Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Sub- ernizing IT Infrastructure’’, 9 a.m., 2020 Rayburn. committee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Mate- Full Committee, markup on H.R. 849, the ‘‘Protecting rials, hearing entitled ‘‘Building a 21st Century Infra- Seniors’ Access to Medicare Act of 2017’’, 10:30 a.m., structure for America: Rail Stakeholders’ Perspectives’’, 1100 Longworth. 10 a.m., 2167 Rayburn.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 4 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 4

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will resume consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H. Con. Res. ation of the nomination of Eric D. Hargan, of Illinois, to 71—Establishing the congressional budget for the United be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services, and States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 at 11 a.m. If cloture is invoked, Senate will vote on con- through 2027 (Subject to a Rule). firmation of the nomination at 3:15 p.m. Following disposition of the nomination of Eric D. Hargan, Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination of Randal Quarles, of Colorado, to be a Member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Re- serve System for the unexpired term of fourteen years from February 1, 2004.

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Graves, Sam, Mo., E1309, E1310, E1310, E1312, E1313, Perry, Scott, Pa., E1313 E1314 Sessions, Pete, Tex., E1314 Bishop, Sanford D., Jr., Ga, E1313, E1316 Gutie´rrez, Luis V., Ill., E1310 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E1317 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E1314 Jenkins, Lynn, Kans., E1314 Simpson, Michael K., Idaho, E1311 Bustos, Cheri, Ill., E1310, E1311 Johnson, Eddie Bernice, Tex., E1317 Smith, Christopher H., N.J., E1315 Carter, Earl L. ‘‘Buddy’’, Ga., E1316 Lawrence, Brenda L., Mich., E1309 Castro, Joaquin, Tex., E1312 Lieu, Ted, Calif., E1310 Swalwell, Eric, Calif., E1309 Cook, Paul, Calif., E1312 McCollum, Betty, Minn., E1312, E1317 Vela´ zquez, Nydia M., N.Y., E1311 Davis, Rodney, Ill., E1313 Messer, Luke, Ind., E1309 Wasserman Schultz, Debbie, Fla., E1310 DeFazio, Peter A., Ore., E1313 Neal, Richard E., Mass., E1316 Wenstrup, Brad R., Ohio, E1311 Ferguson, A. Drew IV, Ga., E1316 Panetta, Jimmy, Calif., E1309

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