June 12, 2018 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S3763 AMENDMENT NO. 2676 for defense activities of the Depart- Whereas nearly 30 percent of households in At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military the United States purchase fresh cut flowers name of the Senator from Maryland personnel strengths for such fiscal and greens from more than 16,000 florists and floral establishments each year; (Mr. CARDIN) was added as a cosponsor year, and for other purposes. Whereas the people of the United States in- of amendment No. 2676 intended to be AMENDMENT NO. 2750 creasingly want to support domestically pro- proposed to H.R. 5515, to authorize ap- At the request of Mr. RUBIO, the duced foods and agricultural products and propriations for fiscal year 2019 for name of the Senator from Florida (Mr. would prefer to buy locally grown flowers military activities of the Department NELSON) was added as a cosponsor of whenever possible, yet a majority of domes- of Defense, for military construction, amendment No. 2750 intended to be pro- tic consumers do not know where the flowers and for defense activities of the De- posed to H.R. 5515, to authorize appro- they purchase are grown; partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- Whereas in response to increased demand, priations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- the ‘‘Certified American Grown Flowers’’ tary personnel strengths for such fiscal tary activities of the Department of logo was created in July 2014 in order to edu- year, and for other purposes. Defense, for military construction, and cate and empower consumers to purchase AMENDMENT NO. 2681 for defense activities of the Depart- flowers from domestic producers; At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the ment of Energy, to prescribe military Whereas, as of April 2017, millions of stems name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. personnel strengths for such fiscal of domestically grown flowers are now ‘‘Cer- tified American Grown’’; DURBIN) was added as a cosponsor of year, and for other purposes. Whereas domestic flower farmers produce amendment No. 2681 intended to be pro- AMENDMENT NO. 2757 thousands of varieties of flowers across the posed to H.R. 5515, to authorize appro- At the request of Mr. SCHUMER, the United States, such as peonies in Alaska, priations for fiscal year 2019 for mili- name of the Senator from New York Gerbera daisies in California, lupines in tary activities of the Department of (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- Maine, tulips in Washington, lilies in Or- Defense, for military construction, and sponsor of amendment No. 2757 in- egon, and larkspur in Texas; for defense activities of the Depart- tended to be proposed to H.R. 5515, to Whereas the 5 flower varieties with the highest United States production are tulips, ment of Energy, to prescribe military authorize appropriations for fiscal year personnel strengths for such fiscal Gerbera daisies, lilies, gladiolas and irises; 2019 for military activities of the De- Whereas people in every State have access year, and for other purposes. partment of Defense, for military con- to domestically grown flowers, yet only 1 of AMENDMENT NO. 2696 struction, and for defense activities of 5 flowers sold in the United States is domes- At the request of Mr. MENENDEZ, the the Department of Energy, to prescribe tically grown; names of the Senator from Maryland military personnel strengths for such Whereas the domestic cut flower industry (Mr. CARDIN) and the Senator from Illi- fiscal year, and for other purposes. creates almost $42,000,000 in economic impact daily and supports hundreds of growers, nois (Mr. DURBIN) were added as co- AMENDMENT NO. 2783 thousands of small businesses, and tens of sponsors of amendment No. 2696 in- At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the thousands of jobs in the United States; tended to be proposed to H.R. 5515, to name of the Senator from Washington Whereas more people in the United States authorize appropriations for fiscal year (Ms. CANTWELL) was withdrawn as a co- are expressing interest in growing flowers lo- 2019 for military activities of the De- sponsor of amendment No. 2783 in- cally, which has resulted in an approxi- partment of Defense, for military con- tended to be proposed to H.R. 5515, to mately 20 percent increase in the number of struction, and for defense activities of authorize appropriations for fiscal year domestic cut flower farms between 2007 and the Department of Energy, to prescribe 2012; 2019 for military activities of the De- Whereas most domestic cut flowers and military personnel strengths for such partment of Defense, for military con- greens are sold in the United States within fiscal year, and for other purposes. struction, and for defense activities of 24 to 48 hours after harvest and last longer AMENDMENT NO. 2725 the Department of Energy, to prescribe than flowers shipped longer distances; At the request of Mr. LEE, the names military personnel strengths for such Whereas flowers grown domestically en- of the Senator from Kansas (Mr. ROB- fiscal year, and for other purposes. hance the ability of the people of the United States to festively celebrate weddings and ERTS), the Senator from Kansas (Mr. f births, and honor those who have passed; MORAN), and the Senator from Utah SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS Whereas flower-giving has been a holiday (Mr. HATCH) were added as cosponsors tradition in the United States for genera- of amendment No. 2725 intended to be tions; proposed to H.R. 5515, to authorize ap- SENATE RESOLUTION 540—EX- Whereas flowers speak to the beauty of propriations for fiscal year 2019 for PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE motherhood on Mother’s Day and to the spir- military activities of the Department SENATE THAT FLOWERS GROWN it of love on Valentine’s Day; Whereas flowers are an essential part of of Defense, for military construction, IN THE UNITED STATES SUP- and for defense activities of the De- other holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christ- PORT THE FARMERS, SMALL mas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa; partment of Energy, to prescribe mili- BUSINESSES, JOBS, AND ECON- Whereas flowers help commemorate the tary personnel strengths for such fiscal OMY OF THE UNITED STATES, service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces on year, and for other purposes. THAT FLOWER FARMING IS AN Memorial Day and Veterans Day; and AMENDMENT NO. 2726 HONORABLE VOCATION, AND Whereas the Senate encourages the cul- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name DESIGNATING JULY AS ‘‘AMER- tivation of flowers in the United States by of the Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH) ICAN GROWN FLOWER MONTH’’ domestic flower farmers: Now, therefore, be it was added as a cosponsor of amend- Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Mr. Resolved, That the Senate— ment No. 2726 intended to be proposed SULLIVAN, and Ms. HARRIS) submitted (1) designates July 2018 as ‘‘American to H.R. 5515, to authorize appropria- the following resolution; which was re- Grown Flower Month’’; tions for fiscal year 2019 for military ferred to the Committee on the Judici- (2) recognizes that purchasing flowers grown in the United States supports the activities of the Department of De- ary: fense, for military construction, and farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy S. RES. 540 for defense activities of the Depart- of the United States; ment of Energy, to prescribe military Whereas cut flower growers in the United (3) recognizes that growing flowers and States are hard-working, dedicated individ- greens in the United States is a vital part of personnel strengths for such fiscal uals who bring beauty, economic stimulus, the agricultural industry of the United year, and for other purposes. and pride to their communities and the na- States; AMENDMENT NO. 2730 tion; (4) recognizes that cultivating flowers do- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name Whereas the people of the United States mestically enhances the ability of the people of the Senator from Utah (Mr. HATCH) have a long history of using flowers and of the United States to festively celebrate was added as a cosponsor of amend- greens grown in the United States to bring holidays and special occasions; and ment No. 2730 intended to be proposed beauty to important events and express af- (5) urges all people of the United States to fection for loved ones; proactively showcase flowers and greens to H.R. 5515, to authorize appropria- Whereas consumers spend almost grown in the United States in order to show tions for fiscal year 2019 for military $27,000,000,000 each year on floral products, support for our flower farmers, processors, activities of the Department of De- including cut flowers, garden plants, bed- and distributors as well as agriculture in the fense, for military construction, and ding, and indoor plants; United States overall.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:25 Jun 13, 2018 Jkt 079060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A12JN6.014 S12JNPT1 lotter on DSKBCFDHB2PROD with SENATE S3764 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE June 12, 2018 SENATE RESOLUTION 541—EX- Whereas tens of thousands of Capitals fans Women’s College World Series after sweeping PRESSING THE SENSE OF THE watched Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final the University of Washington Huskies 2–0 in SENATE THAT ANY UNITED outside of Capital One Arena in Washington, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; STATES-SAUDI ARABIA CIVILIAN DC; Whereas the Florida State University Whereas Ted Leonsis, chief executive offi- Seminoles softball team has competed in 10 NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREE- cer of Monumental Sports and owner of the Women’s College World Series tournaments; MENT MUST PROHIBIT THE Washington Capitals since 1999, has built a Whereas, in winning the 2018 Women’s Col- KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA culture of success and contributed greatly to lege World Series, the Florida State Univer- FROM ENRICHING URANIUM OR the Washington, DC, community through sity Seminoles softball team— SEPARATING PLUTONIUM ON ITS philanthropy; (1) won its first Women’s College World Se- OWN TERRITORY, IN KEEPING Whereas John Walton, radio announcer for ries Championship; and (2) won Florida State University’s 15th na- WITH THE STRONGEST POSSIBLE the Capitals, is beloved by Capitals fans and prophetically asserted this playoffs, ‘‘It’s OK tional championship in a team sport since NONPROLIFERATION ‘‘GOLD to believe.’’; the university began fielding intercollegiate STANDARD’’ Whereas Alexander Ovechkin, captain of athletic teams in 1946; Mr. MERKLEY (for himself, Mr. the Washington Capitals since 2010 and the Whereas the Florida State University soft- PAUL, and Mr. MARKEY) submitted the first overall pick in the 2004 National Hockey ball team finished the season with a record following resolution; which was re- League draft, exhibited extraordinary lead- of 58 wins and 12 losses; ership and delivered superstar-caliber play, Whereas infielder Jessie Warren was ferred to the Committee on Foreign leading all scorers in the Stanley Cup play- named Most Outstanding Player of the 2018 Relations: offs with 15 goals and receiving the Conn Women’s College World Series, tying the Na- S. RES. 541 Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player tional Collegiate Athletic Association (re- Whereas the Treaty on the Non-Prolifera- for the 2018 Stanley Cup playoffs; ferred to in this preamble as the ‘‘NCAA’’) tion of Nuclear Weapons, done at Wash- Whereas during the 2018 Stanley Cup play- record for hits in a Women’s College World ington, London, and Moscow July 1, 1968 offs, Braden Holtby recorded a remarkable Series; (NPT), which is nearing its fiftieth anniver- 0.922 save percentage and 2 shutouts; Whereas pitcher Meghan King finished the sary, obligates non-nuclear weapon states, in Whereas during the 2018 Stanley Cup play- Women’s College World Series allowing only Article II, ‘‘not to receive the transfer from offs, Evgeny Kuznetsov recorded 32 points, 1 earned run over 34 innings of pitching, the any transferor whatsoever of nuclear weap- including 12 goals and 20 assists, the second lowest earned run average in a Women’s Col- ons or other nuclear explosive devices or of most points scored in a Stanley Cup playoff lege World Series in NCAA history; and control over such weapons or explosive de- year since 1997, and was only the fifth player Whereas the Florida State University vices directly, or indirectly; not to manufac- to record 30 or more points in a single Stan- Seminoles softball team is the 2018 NCAA Di- ture or otherwise acquire nuclear weapons or ley Cup playoff year since 1997; vision I National Champion: Now, therefore, other nuclear explosive devices; and not to Whereas Barry Trotz, head coach of the be it seek or receive any assistance in the manu- Capitals, and the entire coaching staff kept Resolved, That the Senate— facture of nuclear weapons or other nuclear the Capitals composed and organized, despite (1) commends Florida State University for explosive devices’’: Now, therefore, be it facing obstacles and adversity throughout winning the 2018 National Collegiate Ath- Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate the regular season and Stanley Cup playoffs; letic Association Women’s College World Se- that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian and ries; nuclear cooperation agreement under section Whereas the entire Capitals roster banded (2) recognizes the achievement and dedica- 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 together as one family to contribute to the tion of all players, coaches, and support staff U.S.C. 2153), commonly known as a ‘‘123 Stanley Cup victory, including Nicklas who contributed to winning the Women’s Agreement’’, concluded in the future, must Backstrom, Jay Beagle, Travis Boyd, Madi- College World Series; prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from son Bowey, Andre Burakovsky, John Carl- (3) congratulates the citizens of Florida, enriching uranium or separating plutonium son, Alex Chiasson, Brett Connolly, Pheonix Florida State University, and Seminole fans on its own territory, in keeping with the Copley, Christian Djoos, Lars Eller, Shane everywhere; and strongest possible nonproliferation ‘‘gold Gersich, Philipp Grubauer, Braden Holtby, (4) requests that the Secretary of the Sen- standard’’. Jakub Jerabek, Michal Kempny, Evgeny ate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu- f Kuznetsov, Matt Niskanen, Dmitry Orlov, tion to— Brooks Orpik, T.J. Oshie, Alex Ovechkin, (A) John E. Thrasher, President of Florida SENATE RESOLUTION 542—CON- Devante Smith-Pelly, Chandler Stephenson, State University; GRATULATING THE WASHINGTON Jakub Vrana, Nathan Walker, and Tom Wil- (B) Stan Wilcox, Director of Athletics of CAPITALS FOR WINNING THE 2018 son: Now, therefore, be it Florida State University; and STANLEY CUP HOCKEY CHAM- Resolved, That the Senate— (C) Lonni Alameda, Head Coach of the PIONSHIP (1) congratulates the Washington Capitals Florida State University softball team. and their dedicated fans for becoming the f Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr. 2018 National Hockey League Stanley Cup CARDIN, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. WARNER) champions; and SENATE RESOLUTION 544—CELE- submitted the following resolution; (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the BRATING JUNE 11, 2018, AS THE which was considered and agreed to: Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ES- resolution to— S. RES. 542 TABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED (A) the founder, chairman, majority owner, STATES CORAL REEF TASK Whereas, on June 7, 2018, the Washington and chief executive officer of Monumental Capitals won the 2018 Stanley Cup hockey Sports and owner of the Washington Cap- FORCE championship; itals, Ted Leonsis; Ms. HIRONO (for herself, Mr. RUBIO, Whereas the Capitals, in their 44th year (B) the senior vice president and general Mr. NELSON, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. MAR- playing in the National Hockey League, won manager of the Washington Capitals, Brian KEY, and Mr. MERKLEY) submitted the their first Stanley Cup; MacLellan; and Whereas the Capitals defeated the Vegas following resolution; which was consid- (C) the head coach of the Washington Cap- ered and agreed to: Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final in itals, Barry Trotz. 5 games, clinching the series with 4 wins and S. RES. 544 f 1 loss, including 4 wins in a row to close out Whereas 2018 marks the 20th anniversary of the series; SENATE RESOLUTION 543—CON- the establishment of the United States Coral Whereas the Capitals overcame 3 series GRATULATING THE FLORIDA Reef Task Force; deficits to 3 opponents en route to the Stan- STATE UNIVERSITY SEMINOLES Whereas the United States Coral Reef Task ley Cup Final, defeating the Columbus Blue SOFTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING Force— Jackets, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and the (1) was established under Executive Order Tampa Bay Lightning to clinch the Eastern THE 2018 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE 13089 (63 Fed. Reg. 32701; relating to coral Conference title and win their second Prince ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION WOM- reef protection) on June 11, 1998, ‘‘to preserve of Wales Trophy; EN’S COLLEGE WORLD SERIES and protect the biodiversity, health, herit- Whereas the Capitals became the first Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mr. NEL- age, and social and economic value of U.S. team from Washington, DC, in the 4 major SON) submitted the following resolu- coral reef ecosystems and the marine envi- professional sports leagues in the United tion; which was considered and agreed ronment’’; States to win a championship since 1992; (2) is composed of 12 Federal agencies, 7 Whereas the Capitals overcame years of to: States and territories of the United States, heartbreak to advance past the second round S. RES. 543 the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time Whereas, on June 5, 2018, the Florida State Federated States of Micronesia, and the Re- since 1998; University Seminoles softball team won the public of Palau; and

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