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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 No. 1 House of Representatives This being the day fixed by the 20th peace—peace in our families, peace [Roll No. 1] Amendment to the Constitution of the across this land and dare I ask, O Lord, [ANSWERED PRESENT—427] United States, for the meeting of the peace even in this Chamber, now and ALABAMA 117th Congress of the United States, evermore. We ask it in the name of the Aderholt Moore (AL) Sewell the Representatives-elect met in their monotheistic God and Brahma and God Brooks Palmer Hall, and at noon were called to order known by many names by many dif- Carl Rogers (AL) by the Clerk of the House of Represent- ferent faiths. ALASKA atives, Hon. Cheryl L. Johnson. Young Reverend Emanuel Cleaver, II, St. Amen, and a woman. ARIZONA James United Methodist Church, Kan- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE sas City, Missouri, offered the fol- Biggs Grijalva O’Halleran lowing prayer: The CLERK. The Representatives- Gallego Kirkpatrick Schweikert Eternal God, noiselessly we bow be- elect and their guests will please re- Gosar Lesko Stanton fore Your throne of grace as we leave main standing and join in the Pledge of ARKANSAS behind the politically and socially Allegiance. Crawford Westerman clamorous year of 2020. We gather, now, The Clerk led the Pledge of Alle- Hill Womack in this consequential Chamber to inau- giance as follows: CALIFORNIA gurate another chapter in our roller Aguilar Issa Pelosi I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the coaster representative government. Barraga´ n Jacobs (CA) Peters The Members of this august body ac- United States of America, and to the Repub- Bass Khanna Porter knowledge Your sacred supremacy and, lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Bera Kim (CA) Roybal-Allard Brownley LaMalfa therefore, confess that without Your indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Ruiz Calvert Lee (CA) Sa´ nchez favor and forbearance, we enter this The CLERK. As directed by law, the Carbajal Levin (CA) Schiff ´ new year relying, dangerously, on our Cardenas Lieu Sherman Clerk of the House has prepared the of- Chu Lofgren Speier own fallible nature. ficial roll of the Representatives-elect. Correa Lowenthal Steel God, at a moment when many believe Costa Matsui Swalwell that the bright light of democracy is Certificates of election covering 434 DeSaulnier McCarthy seats in the One Hundred Seventeenth Eshoo McClintock Takano beginning to dim, empower us with an Thompson (CA) Congress have been received by the Garamendi McNerney extra dose of commitment to its prin- Garcia (CA) Napolitano Torres ciples. May we, of the 117th Congress, Clerk of the House. The names of those Gomez Nunes Valadao refuel the lamp of liberty so brimful persons whose credentials show that Harder (CA) Obernolte Vargas that generations unborn will witness they were regularly elected as Rep- Huffman Panetta Waters its undying flame. And may we model resentatives in accord with the laws of COLORADO community healing, control our tribal their respective States or of the United Boebert DeGette Perlmutter tendencies and quicken our spirit that States will be called. Buck Lamborn Crow Neguse we may feel Thy priestly presence even The Representatives-elect will record in moments of heightened disagree- their presence by electronic device and CONNECTICUT ment. May we so feel Your presence their names will be reported in alpha- Courtney Hayes Larson (CT) that our service here may not be soiled DeLauro Himes betical order by State, beginning with by any utterances or acts unworthy of DELAWARE this high office. Insert in our spirit a the State of Alabama, to determine Blunt Rochester light so bright that we can see our- whether a quorum is present. selves and our politics as we really Representatives-elect will record FLORIDA are—soiled by selfishness, perverted by their presence by electronic device. Bilirakis Frankel, Lois Rutherford Buchanan Franklin, C. Salazar prejudice and inveigled by ideology. Representatives-elect who have not Now, may the God who created the Cammack Scott Soto obtained their voting ID cards may do Castor (FL) Gaetz Steube world and everything in it bless us and so now in Statuary Hall. Crist Gimenez Waltz keep us. May the Lord make His face Demings Hastings Wasserman to shine upon us and be gracious unto The call was taken by electronic de- Deutch Lawson (FL) Schultz Diaz-Balart Mast Webster us. May the Lord lift up the light of vice, and the following Representa- Donalds Murphy (FL) Wilson (FL) His countenance upon us and give us tives-elect responded to their names: Dunn Posey

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:54 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JA7.000 H03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H2 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 3, 2021 GEORGIA NEW MEXICO WASHINGTON Allen Ferguson McBath Haaland Herrell Leger Fernandez DelBene Larsen (WA) Smith (WA) Bishop (GA) Greene (GA) Scott, Austin Herrera Beutler Newhouse Strickland Bourdeaux Hice (GA) Scott, David NEW YORK Jayapal Rodgers (WA) Carter (GA) Johnson (GA) Kilmer Schrier Williams (GA) Bowman Katko Ocasio-Cortez Clyde Loudermilk Clarke (NY) Malliotakis Reed WEST VIRGINIA HAWAII Delgado Maloney, Rice (NY) Espaillat Carolyn B. Stefanik McKinley Miller (WV) Mooney Case Kahele Garbarino Maloney, Sean Suozzi WISCONSIN Higgins (NY) Meeks Tonko IDAHO Jacobs (NY) Meng Torres (NY) Fitzgerald Kind Steil Fulcher Simpson Jeffries Morelle Vela´ zquez Gallagher Moore (WI) Tiffany Jones Nadler Zeldin Grothman Pocan ILLINOIS WYOMING Bost Garcı´a (IL) Newman NORTH CAROLINA Cheney Bustos Kelly (IL) Quigley Adams Foxx Price (NC) Casten Kinzinger Rush Bishop (NC) Hudson Ross b 1324 Davis, Danny K. Krishnamoorthi Schakowsky Budd Manning Rouzer Davis, Rodney LaHood Schneider Butterfield McHenry The CLERK. Four hundred twenty- Foster Miller (IL) Underwood Cawthorn Murphy seven Representatives-elect have re- INDIANA NORTH DAKOTA corded their presence. A quorum is present. Baird Carson Pence Armstrong Banks Hollingsworth Spartz f Bucshon Mrvan Walorski OHIO IOWA Balderson Gonzalez (OH) Ryan ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK Axne Hinson Beatty Johnson (OH) Stivers The CLERK. Credentials, regular in Chabot Jordan Feenstra Miller-Meeks Turner form, have been received showing the Davidson Joyce (OH) Wenstrup KANSAS Fudge Kaptur election of: Gibbs Latta ´ Davids (KS) LaTurner The Honorable JENNIFFER GONZALEZ- ´ Estes Mann OKLAHOMA COLON as Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for KENTUCKY Bice Hern Mullin a term of 4 years beginning January 3, Barr Guthrie Rogers (KY) Cole Lucas Comer Massie Yarmuth 2021; OREGON The Honorable ELEANOR HOLMES LOUISIANA Bentz Bonamici Schrader NORTON as delegate from the District Graves (LA) Johnson (LA) Richmond Blumenauer DeFazio of Columbia; Higgins (LA) Letlow Scalise PENNSYLVANIA The Honorable MICHAEL F.Q. SAN MAINE NICOLAS as delegate from Guam; Boyle, Brendan Fitzpatrick Perry Golden Pingree F. Houlahan Reschenthaler The Honorable STACEY E. PLASKETT Cartwright Joyce (PA) Scanlon as delegate from the Virgin Islands; MARYLAND Dean Keller Smucker The Honorable AUMUA AMATA COLE- Doyle, Michael Kelly (PA) Brown Mfume Sarbanes Thompson (PA) MAN RADEWAGEN as delegate from Harris Raskin Trone F. Lamb Wild Hoyer Ruppersberger Evans Meuser American Samoa; and The Honorable GREGORIO KILILI MASSACHUSETTS RHODE ISLAND CAMACHO SABLAN as delegate from the Auchincloss Lynch Neal Cicilline Langevin Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- Clark (MA) McGovern Pressley iana Islands. Keating Moulton Trahan SOUTH CAROLINA f MICHIGAN Clyburn Norman Wilson (SC) Duncan Rice (SC) Bergman Levin (MI) Stevens Mace Timmons ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE CLERK Dingell McClain Upton The CLERK. The Clerk will state Huizenga Meijer Tlaib SOUTH DAKOTA Kildee Moolenaar Walberg that since the last regular election of Lawrence Slotkin Johnson (SD) Representatives to the 117th Congress, MINNESOTA TENNESSEE a vacancy now exists in the Fifth Dis- trict of the State of Louisiana, occa- Craig Hagedorn Phillips Burchett DesJarlais Harshbarger Emmer McCollum Stauber Cohen Fleischmann Kustoff sioned by the death of the late Honor- Fischbach Omar Cooper Green (TN) Rose able Luke Letlow. MISSISSIPPI TEXAS f Guest Palazzo Allred Fletcher Nehls RECESS Kelly (MS) Thompson (MS) Arrington Garcia (TX) Pfluger Babin Gohmert Roy The CLERK. Without objection, the MISSOURI Brady Gonzales, Tony Sessions House will stand in recess subject to Bush Hartzler Smith (MO) Burgess Gonzalez, Taylor the call of the Chair. Cleaver Long Wagner Carter (TX) Vicente Van Duyne Graves (MO) Luetkemeyer Castro (TX) Gooden (TX) Veasey There was no objection. Cloud Granger Vela Accordingly (at 1 o’clock and 28 min- MONTANA Crenshaw Green, Al (TX) Weber (TX) utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. Cuellar Jackson Rosendale Williams (TX) Doggett Jackson Lee Wright f NEBRASKA Escobar Johnson (TX) Fallon McCaul Bacon Fortenberry Smith (NE) b 1359 NEVADA UTAH AFTER RECESS Curtis Owens Amodei Lee (NV) The recess having expired, the House Moore (UT) Stewart Horsford Titus was called to order by the Clerk of the NEW HAMPSHIRE VERMONT House at 1 o’clock and 59 minutes p.m. Kuster Pappas Welch f NEW JERSEY VIRGINIA ELECTION OF SPEAKER Gottheimer Pallone Sires Beyer Griffith Spanberger The CLERK. Pursuant to law and Kim (NJ) Pascrell Smith (NJ) Cline Luria Wexton Malinowski Payne Van Drew Connolly McEachin Wittman precedent, the next order of business is Norcross Sherrill Watson Coleman Good (VA) Scott (VA) the election of the Speaker of the

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:54 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JA7.001 H03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H3 House of Representatives for the 117th resentatives. This is a day when House this Chamber affects American fami- Congress. Democrats will begin our work with lies and workers all across this Nation. Nominations are now in order. the next President of the United States Madam Clerk, it is my high honor The Clerk recognizes the gentleman of America, Joe Biden, and his partner, today to have the great privilege to from New York (Mr. JEFFRIES). KAMALA HARRIS, so we can build back nominate the gentleman from Cali- Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Clerk, I rise better for the people. This is a day fornia (Mr. MCCARTHY) to lead us in today at the direction of the House when, once again, NANCY D’ALESANDRO our work as Speaker of the United Democratic Caucus, by the vote of that PELOSI will become the Speaker of the States House of Representatives. Caucus, to place the name of the Hon- United States House of Representa- Leader MCCARTHY is a grandson of a orable NANCY PELOSI, Representative- tives. cattle rancher, the son of a firefighter. elect from the great State of Cali- Madam Clerk, I proudly place her He grew up in a working-class family. fornia, by way of Charm City, into name into nomination, and when it is He started and ran his own business, nomination for election to the position all said and done, history will record Kevin O’s in Bakersfield. He paid his of Speaker of the United States House that today was a good day. way through college. And he knows of Representatives. God bless NANCY PELOSI. God bless firsthand that our small businesses are NANCY PELOSI believes in the power the Congress. God bless the United the backbone of our economy and that of American exceptionalism. States of America. government is more often the problem NANCY PELOSI believes in the good- The CLERK. The Clerk now recog- than the solution. ness of the American people. nizes the gentlewoman from Wyoming No one has been a greater champion NANCY PELOSI believes that our di- (Ms. CHENEY). of ensuring that our government is versity is our strength and that our Ms. CHENEY. Madam Clerk, first of limited, defending the rights of the unity is our power. all, let me thank my colleague from States and the people in those States, NANCY PELOSI believes that the New York (Mr. JEFFRIES). and resisting the urge of some of our House is fundamentally the institution Madam Clerk, I also start by asking colleagues to steal power from the peo- best equipped to reflect the hopes, the all of our colleagues to remember in ple and give it to the government. dreams, and the aspirations of every- their thoughts and prayers the family Leader MCCARTHY will always look day Americans. of Luke Letlow, Congressman-elect for ways to work across the aisle. More NANCY PELOSI believes that our sa- from Louisiana, who died tragically times than I can count over the last 2 cred mission is to continue America’s last week. years, he has led us in putting forward long, necessary, and majestic march We also want to remember our friend proposals, like the Commitment to toward a more perfect Union. and colleague JAMIE RASKIN and pray America, that encapsulate good policy The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther for his family as they deal with the and should be bipartisan. He will con- King, Jr., once observed that the true devastating loss of their son. tinue to do this, but he will never com- measure of a leader is not how one We engage in heated exchanges in promise our fundamental rights and fares in moments of comfort or conven- this body, as we should, but it is well freedoms. ience, but how one fares in moments of for us always to remember that we are Last year, as the threat from the challenge and controversy. NANCY all God’s children. Our hearts break Chinese Communist Party grew and PELOSI has passed that test with flying when our colleagues and friends are spread, Leader MCCARTHY established colors over and over and over again. suffering. I am reminded of the words the China Task Force and urged Demo- As a result of her tremendous leader- of the 19th century religious scholar crats to join us in confronting a grave ship, during a moment of great turbu- who said: I expect to pass through this threat that requires bipartisan solu- lence, House Democrats ended the world but once. If, therefore, there can tions. They refused. Nonetheless, the longest government shutdown in Amer- be any kindness I can show or any good task force he directed published legis- ican history; addressed the humani- thing I can do my fellow being, let me lative recommendations, two-thirds of tarian crisis at the border; negotiated a do it now. Let me not defer nor neglect which are bipartisan. historic trade agreement that pro- it, for I shall not pass this way again. Leader MCCARTHY ensured that we tected good-paying American jobs; held Fine words to guide us as we embark were united as we successfully fought the President accountable because no on this Congress. the unconstitutional and partisan im- one is above the law; passed progres- Madam Clerk, the nominating cere- peachment effort launched by our Dem- sive legislation to transform policing mony looks very different today in this ocrat colleagues, and he guided us in America as part of our effort to deal Chamber. Our masks and our through the unprecedented challenges with systemic racism; ended the egre- distancing requirements are reminders of operating in and responding to the gious practice of surprise billing be- of this pandemic threat that we face global COVID pandemic. cause healthcare is a right, not simply and that we must defeat together, but For a real guide as to how things will a privilege; and confronted the once-in- the Congress is also different because operate once Leader MCCARTHY is a-century COVID–19 pandemic with a of something we all take great pride in. Speaker MCCARTHY, look to the his- comprehensive, passionate, and con- This body now has more women toric productivity we saw the last time tinuing congressional response that, at Members than at any time in our his- Republicans were in charge in the 115th the end of the day, will crush the virus tory. Our new Republican women are Congress. Leader MCCARTHY led us in and supercharge our economy. here to work. They are here to get repealing regulations, cutting taxes, That is the NANCY PELOSI track things done. As we like to say in Wyo- supporting our veterans, combating record. ming, it is time to cowgirl up. opioid addiction and human traf- NANCY PELOSI is a champion of the There is no one in this body more re- ficking, securing our borders, growing children, a defender of the disenfran- sponsible for our tremendous new class our economy, and defending our Na- chised, a voice for the voiceless, a fabu- of Members, our men and women, than tion. lous facilitator, a notorious negotiator, our leader, KEVIN MCCARTHY. Through Leader MCCARTHY made sure that we and a legendary legislator for such a his tireless work and his efforts to passed on time and at a sufficient level, time as this. date, we have made historic gains, and for the first time in more than a dec- This is a moment of great challenge we are not done yet. ade, defense appropriations to ensure here in America, filled with trials and These gains would not have happened that we fulfilled our most sacred con- tribulations and a lot of pain and suf- without Leader MCCARTHY’s un- stitutional duty. As Speaker, that is fering and death. But America is a re- matched work ethic, his strategic and the kind of record he will deliver on silient Nation. House Democrats are a tactical skill, and his commitment to again. resilient Caucus. NANCY PELOSI is a re- our candidates. Nor would they have Madam Clerk, as Republicans, we silient leader. happened without KEVIN’s steadfast know that the United States Constitu- Brighter days are ahead in the commitment to defending our freedom, tion is our sword and our shield. We United States of America. This is a day standing up for our Constitution, and know that our rights do not come from of great renewal in the House of Rep- remembering that the work we do in government; they come from God. We

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:54 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JA7.009 H03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE H4 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE January 3, 2021 know that those rights are protected Davis, Danny K. Krishnamoorthi Price (NC) Lamborn Newhouse Spartz by the exquisite structure designed by Dean Kuster Quigley Latta Norman Stauber DeFazio Langevin Raskin LaTurner Nunes Steel our Founding Fathers. DeGette Larsen (WA) Rice (NY) Lesko Obernolte Stefanik Madam Clerk, over here on this side DeLauro Larson (CT) Richmond Long Owens Steil of the aisle, we are going to continue DelBene Lawrence Ross Loudermilk Palazzo Steube Delgado Lawson (FL) Roybal-Allard Lucas Palmer Stewart to call them Founding Fathers, despite Demings Lee (CA) Ruiz Luetkemeyer Pence Stivers the new House rules package. We know DeSaulnier Lee (NV) Ruppersberger Mace Perry Taylor that the man to lead us as we confront Deutch Leger Fernandez Rush Malliotakis Pfluger Thompson (PA) the important work ahead is our Re- Dingell Levin (CA) Ryan Mann Posey Tiffany Doggett Levin (MI) Sa´ nchez Massie Reed Timmons publican leader, KEVIN MCCARTHY. Doyle, Michael Lieu Sarbanes Mast Reschenthaler Turner Madam Clerk, because he will lead us F. Lofgren Scanlon McCarthy Rice (SC) Upton Escobar Lowenthal Schakowsky McCaul Rodgers (WA) Van Drew in fighting for all the people of this McClain Eshoo Luria Schiff Rogers (AL) Van Duyne great Nation; because he will continue McClintock Rogers (KY) Wagner Espaillat Lynch Schneider Evans Malinowski McHenry Rose Walberg to stand against socialism and will Schrader Fletcher Maloney, McKinley Rosendale Walorski continue to stand against the expan- Schrier Foster Carolyn B. Meijer Rouzer Waltz Scott (VA) sion of government power that strips Frankel, Lois Maloney, Sean Meuser Roy Weber (TX) Scott, David power from the people and gives it to Fudge Manning Miller (IL) Rutherford Webster (FL) Sewell Gallego Matsui Miller (WV) Scalise Wenstrup the government; because he knows that Sherman Garamendi McBath Miller-Meeks Schweikert Westerman the most important words of our found- Sires Garcı´a (IL) McCollum Moolenaar Scott, Austin Williams (TX) Smith (WA) ing document are the first 3 words, Garcia (TX) McEachin Mooney Sessions Wilson (SC) ‘‘We the people,’’ as chair of the House Gomez McGovern Soto Moore (AL) Simpson Wittman Speier Republican Conference, I am honored Gonzalez, McNerney Moore (UT) Smith (MO) Womack Vicente Meeks Stanton Mullin Smith (NE) Wright and directed by the vote of that Con- Gottheimer Meng Stevens Murphy (NC) Smith (NJ) Young ference to present for election to the Green, Al (TX) Mfume Strickland Nehls Smucker Zeldin Grijalva Moore (WI) Suozzi Office of the Speaker of the House of Swalwell DUCKWORTH—1 Representatives for the 117th Congress Haaland Morelle Harder (CA) Moulton Takano Golden the name of the Honorable KEVIN Hayes Mrvan Thompson (CA) MCCARTHY, Representative-elect from Higgins (NY) Murphy (FL) Thompson (MS) JEFFRIES—1 Titus the State of California. Himes Nadler Lamb Horsford Napolitano Tlaib The CLERK. The names of the Hon- Houlahan Neal Tonko ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—3 Torres (CA) orable NANCY PELOSI, a Representative- Hoyer Neguse Sherrill Slotkin Spanberger elect from the State of California, and Huffman Newman Torres (NY) Jackson Lee Norcross Trahan NOT VOTING—3 the Honorable KEVIN MCCARTHY, a Rep- Jacobs (CA) O’Halleran Trone Hastings Salazar Valadao resentative-elect from the State of Jayapal Ocasio-Cortez Underwood California, have been placed in nomina- Jeffries Omar Vargas b 1750 tion. Johnson (GA) Pallone Veasey Johnson (TX) Panetta Vela The CLERK. The tellers agree in Are there further nominations? Jones Pappas Vela´ zquez their tallies that the total number of There being no further nominations, Kahele Pascrell Wasserman votes cast is 427, of which the Honor- the Clerk appoints the following tell- Kaptur Payne Schultz Keating Pelosi Waters able NANCY PELOSI of the State of Cali- ers: Kelly (IL) Perlmutter Watson Coleman fornia has received 216, the Honorable The gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Khanna Peters Welch KEVIN MCCARTHY of the State of Cali- KAPTUR); Kildee Phillips Wexton Kilmer Pingree Wild fornia has received 209, the Honorable The gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Kim (NJ) Pocan Williams (GA) TAMMY DUCKWORTH of the State of Illi- RODNEY DAVIS); Kind Porter Wilson (FL) nois has received 1, the Honorable Kirkpatrick Pressley Yarmuth The gentlewoman from California HAKEEM JEFFRIES of the State of New (Ms. LOFGREN); and MCCARTHY—209 York has received 1. The gentlewoman from North Caro- Therefore, the Honorable NANCY lina (Ms. FOXX). Aderholt Comer Graves (MO) Allen Crawford Green (TN) PELOSI of the State of California, hav- The tellers will come forward and Amodei Crenshaw Greene (GA) ing received a majority of the votes take their seats at the desk in front of Armstrong Curtis Griffith cast, is duly elected Speaker of the the Speaker’s rostrum. Arrington Davidson Grothman Babin Davis, Rodney Guest House of Representatives for the 117th The roll will now be called, and those Bacon DesJarlais Guthrie Congress. responding to their names will indicate Baird Diaz-Balart Hagedorn The Clerk appoints the following by surname the nominee of their choos- Balderson Donalds Harris committee to escort the Speaker-elect ing. Banks Duncan Harshbarger Barr Dunn Hartzler to the chair: The Reading Clerk will now call the Bentz Emmer Hern The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. roll. Bergman Estes Herrell HOYER); The tellers having taken their places, Bice (OK) Fallon Herrera Beutler Biggs Feenstra Hice (GA) The gentleman from California (Mr. the House proceeded to vote for the Bilirakis Ferguson Higgins (LA) MCCARTHY); Speaker. Bishop (NC) Fischbach Hill The gentleman from South Carolina The following is the result of the Boebert Fitzgerald Hinson (Mr. CLYBURN); Bost Fitzpatrick Hollingsworth vote: Brady Fleischmann Hudson The gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. [Roll No. 2] Brooks Fortenberry Huizenga SCALISE); Buchanan Foxx Issa The gentlewoman from Massachu- PELOSI—216 Buck Franklin, C. Jackson Adams Boyle, Brendan Cicilline Bucshon Scott Jacobs (NY) setts (Ms. CLARK); Aguilar F. Clark (MA) Budd Fulcher Johnson (LA) The gentlewoman from Wyoming Allred Brown Clarke (NY) Burchett Gaetz Johnson (OH) (Ms. CHENEY); Auchincloss Brownley Cleaver Burgess Gallagher Johnson (SD) The gentleman from New York (Mr. Axne Bush Clyburn Calvert Garbarino Jordan Barraga´ n Bustos Cohen Cammack Garcia (CA) Joyce (OH) JEFFRIES); Bass Butterfield Connolly Carl Gibbs Joyce (PA) The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Beatty Carbajal Cooper Carter (GA) Gimenez Katko EMMER); Bera Ca´ rdenas Correa Carter (TX) Gohmert Keller Beyer Carson Costa Cawthorn Gonzales, Tony Kelly (MS) The gentleman from California (Mr. Bishop (GA) Cartwright Courtney Chabot Gonzalez (OH) Kelly (PA) AGUILAR); Blumenauer Case Craig Cheney Good (VA) Kim (CA) The gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Blunt Rochester Casten Crist Cline Gooden (TX) Kinzinger PALMER); Bonamici Castor (FL) Crow Cloud Gosar Kustoff Bourdeaux Castro (TX) Cuellar Clyde Granger LaHood The gentleman from New York (Mr. Bowman Chu Davids (KS) Cole Graves (LA) LaMalfa SEAN PATRICK MALONEY);

VerDate Sep 11 2014 12:54 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 7634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K03JA7.011 H03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with HOUSE January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H5 The gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. years ago, the Speaker spoke of a new Americans are fed up with it, and we JOHNSON); dawn for the middle class. But for the Republicans are too. As the party of The gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. next 2 years, the majority was con- Lincoln, Republicans understand what BEATTY); sumed with everything else. During it means to carry our constituents’ The gentleman from North Carolina some of the most challenging times for concerns with us at all times. We are a (Mr. HUDSON); our country, I felt Congress was on the growing, working class coalition of The gentlewoman from California sidelines. proud Americans who are more ener- (Ms. Jacobs); When the need for more pandemic re- getic, united, and confident than ever The gentlewoman from Oklahoma lief was obvious, did we deliver in a before. We believe in the (Mrs. Bice); timely manner the lifeline America exceptionalism of this Nation and are And the Members of the California needed? not afraid to say it. We have listened delegation. Or did we say nothing was better to our constituents. We heard how The members of the committee from than something until politics dictated things needed to change, and we made majority and minority leadership will our actions? a commitment to America to restore retire from the Chamber to escort the When unrest filled into the cities and our way of life, rebuild the economy, Speaker-elect to the chair. communities across the country, did and renew the American Dream. f we deliver safety that Americans want- That is what we campaigned on. That ed? is what we offered in every district. RECESS Or did we let calls to defund the po- And if the voices of the people matter, lice intimidate us from protecting life, The CLERK. Without objection, the that is how we plan to govern. House will stand in recess subject to liberty, and property? The response from the American peo- When Americans relied on essential the call of the Chair. ple to our commitment was resound- workers to keep our country moving, There was no objection. ing. Even though we were outspent in did we serve the people’s House in a Accordingly (at 4 o’clock and 52 min- district by district, no Republican in- utes p.m.), the House stood in recess. way Americans deserved? Or did we shrink and reward Mem- cumbent was defeated—none. All f bers who stayed home, skipped work, across this country, voters endorsed b 1718 and still got paid? common sense, not conflict. It was a referendum against a radical agenda to AFTER RECESS The unfortunate answers to these questions underscore why the last Con- defund the police and punish hard The recess having expired, the House gress was the least productive Congress work. It was a wake-up call. was called to order by the Clerk at 5 in 50 years. The question I ask of this Congress o’clock and 18 minutes p.m. It has been said that a house divided is: Were we listening? f cannot stand. If there are any lessons As we enter the new Congress, I ask every Member to step out of your of- SWEARING IN OF SPEAKER that Americans have learned in the last 2 years, it is this: a House dis- fice, go to the Cannon Office Building The Sergeant at Arms announced the tracted cannot govern. tunnel, look at that small desk, and Speaker-elect of the House of Rep- I wish I could say that the majority ask yourself: What is in your desk? resentatives of the 117th Congress, who in Congress is committed to changing Here is what is in mine: As the son of was escorted to the chair by the Com- for the common good and focusing on a fireman, I know how our police offi- mittee of Escort. what really matters, but I am con- cers and first responders put every- Mr. MCCARTHY. Colleagues, friends, cerned that the early actions are point- thing on the line to keep us safe. I will and fellow Americans, it is my honor ing in the wrong direction. never, never, never vote to defund to welcome you to the first day of the Tomorrow, this majority of the new them. 117th Congress. We are here with the 117th Congress plans to adopt new rules Can we make that same commitment support of our families and the faith of that would silence our constituents’ to America? our neighbors to be their voice in voices in Congress. Those rules throw As a former small business owner, I Washington. away more than 100 years of represen- understand how tough things can be Since Congress first sat in this room, tation in our Nation’s Capitol and ef- even in the best of times. As we battle Americans have always found a way to fectively kill the key opportunity to the coronavirus, our small businesses ensure that their needs were top of the amend legislation. are battling lockdowns that are de- mind. In fact, when Abraham Lincoln Worse, they would penalize any Mem- stroying livelihoods and making it im- served here, Members of Congress only ber who shares news or views that possible to beat the odds. So I will not had small desks on the House floor to maybe their allies in the media deem hike their taxes. store their work. One of those desks fake. They actually make it an ethics Can we make that same commitment now sits in the Cannon Office Building violation, which is usually reserved for to America? tunnel. As Members traveled back and such unbecoming conduct as bribery or As a fourth-generation Central Val- forth to the Nation’s Capital, they corruption. Under these rules, all Mem- ley Member from California, I rep- were compelled to carry all of their bers are equal, but some are more resent farmers and oil field workers work with them. There were no filing equal than others. For our constitu- who rise at the dawn to go to work; cabinets and no servers in the cloud or ents, it means freedom of speech is si- who pray to God; and who raise the offices. Their desk was their office. lenced, good ideas are stifled, and dis- next generation of good, decent citi- Members rarely went anywhere with- sent is punished. zens. I will respect their individuality out physically bringing their constitu- Why would an American political and their freedom, and I will not forget ents’ concerns with them. party use this as your first action in them. These small desks are a timeless re- Congress? Can we keep that commitment to minder to every American that the Perhaps they feel an urgency to pro- America? House is made to represent you, the tect their political careers. Given the No more misplaced priorities. The people; and that is a responsibility I message that the American people sent American people deserve better. Amer- welcome and embrace every day. to Washington, the grip is slim and the ica is worth fighting for. Americans’ Today, however, it is easier than ever majority is slimmer. Two months ago rights are worth fighting for. Their to neglect or ignore this responsibility. to this very day, the American people dreams are worth fighting for; their From social media to special interest said, Enough. Enough with politicians voices are worth fighting for; and, most groups, to the culture police, there are who dictate what you can say, where importantly, their voices are worth endless temptations to distract from you can eat, or whether you can go to being heard on this floor. why we are here and who is truly im- church; enough with politicians who ig- During the darkest days of the Civil portant. nore the stay-at-home lockdowns they War, when this Nation was literally Sadly, the last Congress suffered impose on the rest of us; and enough burning with division, Abraham Lin- from this neglect. In this Chamber 2 with arrogance and hypocrisy. coln advised us to strive ‘‘to maintain

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With that, I want to congratulate the Corinne, Christine, Jacqueline, Paul, Each of their memories is a source of Speaker. and Alexandra; our nine grandchildren; strength and inspiration to us as we ap- Madam Speaker, as I hand you this and my D’Alesandro family from Balti- proach the challenges ahead. Scripture gavel, I just ask that you keep in mind more, Maryland. With me in spirit are tells us that to everything there is a that all the people in America will my mother and father and my brother, time, a season: a time for every pur- have a voice on this floor. Tommy. My parents taught us through pose under the heavens; a time to b 1730 their example that public service is a build, a time to sow, a time to heal. noble calling and that we all have a re- Now is certainly a time for our Nation Ms. PELOSI. Members of Congress, sponsibility to help others. Italian to heal. families, friends, welcome all. American, proud of our Italian herit- Our most urgent priority will con- As Speaker of the House, it is my age, fiercely patriotic Americans, de- tinue to be defeating the coronavirus, great honor to preside over this sacred voutly Catholic, and staunchly Demo- and defeat it, we will. Defeat it, we ritual of renewal as we gather under cratic, we saw that as connected. will. the dome of this temple of democracy In that spirit, I thank my constitu- Two weeks ago, we passed an emer- to begin the 117th Congress. ents in San Francisco, California, who gency relief package to crush the virus Thank you, Leader MCCARTHY. Con- have entrusted me to represent them in and put money in the pockets of work- gratulations on your election as leader. the spirit of Saint Francis, the patron ers and families, which is now the law, I look forward to working with you to saint of our city, whose anthem, the but we must do more to recognize our meet the needs of the American people ‘‘Song of Saint Francis,’’ is the anthem heroes. Let us thank our heroes: our during this great moment of challenge. of our city: ‘‘Lord, make me a channel healthcare workers; our first respond- As the leader knows, usually on this of thy peace.’’ ers; our police and fire, who we have day, the day of our swearing-in, there I thank my Democratic colleagues in denied support by denying help to is a bipartisan church service that we the Congress for the confidence you State and local government; our trans- all attend, and we pray together for have placed in me in electing me portation, sanitation, food, and social America. Until that is possible again, Speaker. I will endeavor to meet the workers; and our teachers, our teach- let us all pray personally, pray that moment with courage, unity, and ers, our teachers. They make our lives there be peace on Earth, and let it grace. possible at the State and local level begin with us. That is our recurring I especially thank our distinguished and will facilitate the distribution of theme. And our prayers, as we all chair of the Caucus, Mr. JEFFRIES, the vaccine in a fair and equitable know, are very needed now. Chairman JEFFRIES, for his very gen- manner. We owe them more. As we are sworn in today, we accept erous nomination. Many of our essential workers are a responsibility as daunting and de- Thank you, Mr. JEFFRIES. from communities of color and low manding as any previous generation of It gives me great pride to serve as wealth, which have been devastatingly leadership has ever faced. We begin Speaker of the most diverse House of and disproportionately affected by the this new Congress during a time of ex- Representatives in the history of our coronavirus. They have been there for traordinary difficulty. country with a record-shattering 122 us; we must be there for them. Each of our communities has been women—122 women, you can applaud With President-elect Biden and Vice drastically affected by the pandemic that—100 years after women won the President-elect HARRIS, who were and its economic crisis: 350,000 tragic right to vote. elected 2 months ago from today, the deaths, which we sadly carry in our Now, let us take a moment to give House will continue our work to save hearts; over 20 million infections; mil- thanks to our courageous servicemem- lives and livelihoods, to build back bet- lions without jobs—a toll beyond com- bers in uniform, and our veterans and ter in a way that advances justice in prehension. their families and caregivers, whose America. To our new Members—and we will be service makes us the land of the free Indeed, the pandemic has pulled back welcoming them soon to swear them and the home of the brave. Our promise the curtain and shown even worsened in—welcome and congratulations on to them is that Congress will continue disparities in our economy and our so- your election to the United States to work in a bipartisan way to build a ciety. We must pursue justice: eco- House of Representatives. As our future worthy of their sacrifice. nomic justice, justice in health, racial Founders intended, our democracy will As we look forward to the new Con- justice, environmental and climate jus- be reinvigorated by the vibrancy and gress, let us take a moment to remem- tice—the list goes on. dynamism of the communities that you ber three champions of democracy we Every morning in this Chamber, we represent. lost during the 116th Congress, each take the pledge: One nation under God, To our returning Members, congratu- honored by a lying-in-state ceremony indivisible, with liberty and justice for lations to you and your families upon in the United States Capitol. all. your reelection. In the fall of last year, we said good- ‘‘Liberty and justice for all.’’ Every As we open the new Congress, we bye to Mr. Chairman, Elijah Cum- day, this Congress must live up to that grieve the passing of Congressman- mings, our North Star, who said: When pledge. elect Luke Letlow. We send our deepest we are dancing with the angels, the To advance justice, I am establishing sympathy to his wife, Julia, and their question will be asked: What did you do the bipartisan Select Committee on children, and we are praying for them to be sure we kept our democracy in- Economic Disparity and Fairness in at this sad time. We carry this symbol tact? Growth to combat the disparities of in- of Louisiana, in a bipartisan way, in He is dancing with the angels now. come and wealth that undermine faith his honor. This past spring, we said good-bye to in America’s promise for a better fu- Our Congress also suffered another our beloved colleague John Lewis, the ture for our children. Working with the sad loss this week with the passing of conscience of the Congress, who would committees of jurisdiction, the select Jamie and Sarah Raskin’s son, say, when you see something that is committee will recommend proposals Tommy. Our hearts are broken for not right, not fair, not just, you must that power fair economic growth to them, and I hope it is a comfort to speak up, and he would remind us to make our economy work for everyone. them that so many mourn their loss. make good trouble. In all that we do, let us be For the Each of us comes to this Chamber, of In the fall, we memorialized Justice People, recognizing the beautiful diver- course, strengthened by our constitu- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, one of the most sity of America so that no one is left

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Members-elect will record God bless our men and women in uni- body anytime. their votes by electronic device. form, our servicemembers and their The Chair will now swear in the gen- The vote was taken by electronic de- families, our veterans. And may God tleman from Alaska (Mr. YOUNG). vice, and there were—yeas 371, nays 2, bless America. The Speaker administered the oath not voting 59, as follows: Thank you all very much. It is my of office to Mr. YOUNG as follows: [Roll No. 3] honor. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you YEAS—371 As Speaker, I am now ready to take will support and defend the Constitution of Adams Crawford Herrell the oath of office. I usually do so sur- the United States against all enemies, for- Aderholt Crenshaw Herrera Beutler rounded by children, but, of course, eign and domestic; that you will bear true Aguilar Crist Hice (GA) COVID has prevented that. But they faith and allegiance to the same; that you Allen Crow Higgins (LA) are our purpose—for the children. take this obligation freely, without any Allred Cuellar Higgins (NY) mental reservation or purpose of evasion; Amodei Curtis Hill I ask the dean of the House of Rep- and that you will well and faithfully dis- Armstrong Davids (KS) Himes Auchincloss Davidson Hinson resentatives, the Honorable DON YOUNG charge the duties of the office on which you from Alaska, to administer the oath of Axne Davis, Danny K. Hollingsworth are about to enter, so help you God. Babin Davis, Rodney Houlahan office. The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You Bacon Dean Hoyer Mr. YOUNG. Madam Speaker, before are now a Member of the 117th Con- Baird DeFazio Hudson I issue the oath, I would like to take Balderson DeGette Huizenga gress. Banks DeLauro Issa privilege on the floor as the dean. f Barr DelBene Jackson I have been in this House longer than Barraga´ n Delgado Jackson Lee anybody else. I have served with you b 1800 Bass Demings Jacobs (CA) Beatty DesJarlais Jayapal longer than anybody else has served MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEM- Bentz Deutch Jeffries with you. I love this institution. I will BRANCE OF THE LATE HONOR- Bera Diaz-Balart Johnson (GA) be honest: I do not like what I see. It is ABLE LUKE LETLOW Bergman Dingell Johnson (LA) time we hold hands and talk to one an- Beyer Doggett Johnson (OH) The SPEAKER. The Chair would ask Bice (OK) Donalds Johnson (SD) other. all Members-elect and staff present in Biggs Duncan Johnson (TX) Madam Speaker, I say this with all Bilirakis Emmer Jones the Chamber, as well as those through- sincerity: You will be the Speaker of Bishop (GA) Escobar Jordan out the Capitol, to rise for a moment of Bishop (NC) Eshoo Joyce (PA) the House, not of a party. silence in remembrance of the late Blumenauer Espaillat Kahele And that may hurt some of you. The Blunt Rochester Estes Kaptur Honorable Luke Letlow, the Member- Boebert Evans Keating job of our Nation is for the House of elect from the Fifth District of Lou- Representatives to govern this Nation. Bonamici Fallon Keller isiana. Bost Feenstra Kelly (IL) It was never meant to be the executive Bourdeaux Ferguson Kelly (MS) branch. It was never meant to be the f Bowman Fischbach Kelly (PA) judicial branch. It is this House that CHALLENGING SEATING OF Boyle, Brendan Fitzgerald Khanna F. Fitzpatrick Kildee raises the money and dedicates how it MEMBERS-ELECT Brooks Fleischmann Kilmer shall be spent. And we are representing Mr. ROY. Madam Speaker, on my re- Brown Fletcher Kim (CA) the people, as we were elected. Brownley Fortenberry Kim (NJ) sponsibility as a Member-elect, I chal- Buchanan Foster Kind lenge the seating of Members-elect Buck Foxx Kinzinger b 1745 from the States of Arizona, Georgia, Bucshon Frankel, Lois Kirkpatrick Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Budd Franklin, C. Kuster And I say this with all sincerity, Burchett Scott Kustoff Madam Speaker, that when you do Wisconsin. Burgess Fudge LaHood have a problem or there is something The SPEAKER. Under the prece- Bush Fulcher LaMalfa dents, the Chair will ask the Members- Bustos Gaetz Lamb so contentious, let’s sit down and have Butterfield Gallagher Lamborn a drink and solve those problems for elect of those States’ delegations to re- Calvert Gallego Langevin the good of this Nation, for this insti- frain from taking the oath with the Cammack Garamendi Larsen (WA) other Members-elect. Carbajal Garbarino Larson (CT) tution, and, as you said, for the future Ca´ rdenas Garcia (CA) Latta children of this great Nation. We can f Carl Garcı´a (IL) LaTurner do it as a body. As the dean to the new AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Carson Garcia (TX) Lawrence Carter (GA) Gibbs Lawson (FL) Speaker, I ask you to try to attempt to THE SPEAKER TO ADMINISTER Carter (TX) Gimenez Lee (CA) do that. With our leader, we can do it THE OATH OF OFFICE Cartwright Gohmert Lee (NV) Case Golden Leger Fernandez together. Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I send If the gentlewoman from California Casten Gomez Levin (CA) to the desk a privileged resolution and Castor (FL) Gonzales, Tony Lieu will please raise her right hand. ask for its immediate consideration in Castro (TX) Gonzalez (OH) Lofgren Mr. YOUNG then administered the the House. Cawthorn Gonzalez, Long oath of office to Ms. PELOSI of Cali- Chabot Vicente Loudermilk The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- Cheney Good (VA) Lowenthal fornia, as follows: lows: Chu Gosar Lucas Cicilline Gottheimer Luetkemeyer Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- H. RES. 1 port and defend the Constitution of the Clark (MA) Granger Luria Resolved, That the Speaker is hereby au- United States against all enemies, foreign Clarke (NY) Graves (LA) Lynch thorized and directed to administer the oath Cleaver Graves (MO) Mace and domestic; that you will bear true faith of office to all Representatives-elect. Cline Green, Al (TX) Malinowski and allegiance to the same; that you take Cloud Greene (GA) Malliotakis this obligation freely, without any mental Mr. HOYER. Madam Speaker, I urge Clyburn Grijalva Maloney, reservation or purpose of evasion; and that adoption of the resolution, and I yield Clyde Grothman Carolyn B. you will well and faithfully discharge the du- back the balance of my time. Cohen Guest Maloney, Sean ties of the office on which you are about to The SPEAKER. Without objection, Cole Guthrie Mann enter, so help you God. Comer Haaland Manning the previous question is ordered on the Connolly Hagedorn Massie (Applause, the Members rising.) resolution. Cooper Harder (CA) Mast Mr. YOUNG. Madam Speaker, Con- There was no objection. Correa Harshbarger Matsui Costa Hartzler McCarthy gratulations. The SPEAKER. The question is on Courtney Hayes McCaul The SPEAKER. I thank the dean. the adoption of the resolution. Craig Hern McClain

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Mfume Quigley The Chair will now administer the Miller (IL) Raskin Thompson (CA) card. After you get sworn in, you must Miller (WV) Reed Thompson (MS) leave and go sign the card that you oath of office. All Members-elect will Miller-Meeks Reschenthaler Thompson (PA) have been sworn in, out that door. So raise their right hand. Tiffany Moolenaar Rice (SC) that will save you some time, if you The Members-elect rose, and the Mooney Rodgers (WA) Timmons Moore (AL) Rogers (AL) Titus wish. Speaker administered the oath of office Moore (UT) Rogers (KY) Tlaib We still have a number of Members- to them as follows: Moore (WI) Rose Tonko elect who have not voted yet, so we Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- Morelle Rosendale Torres (CA) cannot do the swearing in until that port and defend the Constitution of the Moulton Ross Torres (NY) United States against all enemies, foreign Mrvan Rouzer happens. But to our new Members- Trahan and domestic; that you will bear true faith Mullin Roy Turner elect, observe that it is important to and allegiance to the same; that you take Murphy (FL) Roybal-Allard Upton vote early, because we don’t usually Murphy (NC) Rush this obligation freely, without any mental Van Drew keep it open this long. Nadler Rutherford Van Duyne reservation or purpose of evasion; and that Napolitano Scalise Vargas b 1834 you will well and faithfully discharge the du- Neal Scanlon Vela ties of the office on which you are about to Neguse Schakowsky Wagner Messrs. PALAZZO and REED enter, so help you God. Nehls Schneider Walberg Newhouse Schrader changed their vote from ‘‘nay’’ to The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You Walorski Newman Schrier ‘‘yea.’’ Waltz are now Members of the 117th Congress. Norcross Schweikert So the resolution was agreed to. The Chair is prepared to swear in the Norman Scott, Austin Wasserman Nunes Scott, David Schultz The result of the vote was announced group of Members-elect currently in O’Halleran Sessions Welch as above recorded. the Chamber. The Members-elect will Obernolte Sewell Wenstrup A motion to reconsider was laid on rise. Ocasio-Cortez Simpson Wexton the table. Owens Sires Wild The Chair will now administer the Palazzo Smith (MO) Williams (GA) Stated for: oath of office. All Members-elect will Pallone Smith (NE) Williams (TX) Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, the vote was raise their right hand. Palmer Smith (NJ) Wilson (SC) gaveled down before my group (5) was called The Members-elect rose, and the Panetta Smith (WA) Womack Pappas Smucker Young to the floor. Had I been present, I would have Speaker administered the oath of office voted ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 3. to them as follows: NAYS—2 Mr. SOTO. Madam Speaker, the vote was Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- Griffith Harris gaveled down before my group 6 was ever port and defend the Constitution of the NOT VOTING—59 called. Had I been present, I would have voted United States against all enemies, foreign Arrington Payne Stewart ‘‘yea’’ on rollcall No. 3. and domestic; that you will bear true faith Brady Peters Stivers Ms. UNDERWOOD. Madam Speaker, I was and allegiance to the same; that you take DeSaulnier Posey Suozzi detained and missed rollcall Vote No. 3. Had this obligation freely, without any mental Doyle, Michael Pressley Swalwell reservation or purpose of evasion; and that F. Rice (NY) Taylor I been present, I would have voted ‘‘yea’’ on you will well and faithfully discharge the du- Dunn Richmond Trone rollcall No. 3. ties of the office on which you are about to Gooden (TX) Ruiz Underwood Green (TN) Ruppersberger Valadao f enter, so help you God. Hastings Ryan Veasey ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Horsford ´ ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Salazar Velazquez The SPEAKER. The swearing in cere- Huffman Sa´ nchez Waters The SPEAKER. Will the new Mem- Jacobs (NY) Sarbanes Watson Coleman mony will be at 7:05 of any remaining Joyce (OH) Schiff Weber (TX) bers-elect come forward to be sworn in. Members-elect who have not been Katko Scott (VA) Webster (FL) As was said, due to the ongoing pan- sworn in. So if you are in your office, Krishnamoorthi Sherman Westerman demic, the Chair will swear in remain- or whatever, come on over now because Lesko Sherrill Wilson (FL) ing Members-elect in groups. The Chair Levin (MI) Slotkin Wittman we want to proceed with other busi- McBath Soto Wright will now swear in the group of first- ness. Meng Spanberger Yarmuth term Members-elect present in the Omar Stanton Zeldin This is the schedule as it was sched- Chamber. uled—last call. So thank you all, and I ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER And as I announced, all Members- see we have some already here. The SPEAKER (during the vote). As elect who are in the Chamber who wish We have about 6 more minutes. we have seen, all Members have not to raise their hand and take the oath The Chair is prepared to swear in the voted; but I hope, in the next few mo- are welcome to do so. group of Members-elect currently ments, they will have voted, Members- f present in the Chamber. The Members- elect. elect will rise. Before we settle, though, I want to SWEARING IN OF MEMBERS The Chair will now administer the make an announcement. The SPEAKER. The Members-elect When we swear in the freshmen, the oath of office. All Members-elect will will rise and raise their right hand. first-time Members-elect, anyone else raise their right hand. The Members-elect rose, and the who is in the room may raise his or her The Members-elect rose, and the Speaker administered the oath of office hand and take the oath of office as Speaker administered the oath of office to them as follows: well. And then, after that, I want to to them as follows: note that, with the new Members-elect, Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- port and defend the Constitution of the you all have to walk down the aisle port and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign United States against all enemies, foreign there to sign the oath card. and domestic; that you will bear true faith and domestic; that you will bear true faith Once again, before I close the vote— and allegiance to the same; that you take and allegiance to the same; that you take and it is clear that some more Mem- this obligation freely, without any mental this obligation freely, without any mental bers-elect need to vote—to new Mem- reservation or purpose of evasion; and that reservation or purpose of evasion; and that bers-elect, head over here sooner so you will well and faithfully discharge the du- you will well and faithfully discharge the du- that it can end sooner. ties of the office on which you are about to ties of the office on which you are about to When we swear in the Members-elect, enter, so help you God. enter, so help you God. the new, first-time Members-elect who The SPEAKER. Congratulations, you The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You will be here, when we swear them in, are now Members of the 117th Congress. are now Members of the 117th Congress.

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Madam Speaker, I Mr. HOYER: Mr. Speaker, I offer a chair of the Republican Conference, I offer an amendment to the resolution privileged resolution and ask for its have been directed to report to the offered by the gentleman from New immediate consideration. House that the Republican Members York. The Clerk read the resolution as fol- have selected as minority leader the The SPEAKER. The Clerk will report lows: the amendment. gentleman from California, the Honor- H. RES. 4 able KEVIN MCCARTHY. The Clerk read as follows: Resolved, That a committee of two Mem- f That Dan Meyer of the State of Minnesota bers be appointed by the Speaker on the part be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of the House of Representatives to join with MAJORITY WHIP AND ASSISTANT of Representatives; SPEAKER a. committee on the part of the Senate to That John Leganski of the State of Illinois notify the President of the United States Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, as be, and is hereby, chosen Sergeant-at-Arms that a quorum of each House has assembled chair of the House Democratic Caucus, of the House of Representatives; and and Congress is ready to receive any commu- That Brett Horton of the State of Lou- nication that he may he pleased to make. I have been directed to report to the isiana be, and is hereby, chosen Chief Admin- House that the Democratic Members istrative Officer of the House of Representa- The resolution was agreed to. have selected as majority whip the dis- tives. A motion to reconsider was laid on tinguished gentleman from the great The SPEAKER. The question is on the table. State of South Carolina, the Honorable the amendment offered by the gentle- JAMES E. CLYBURN; and as Assistant woman from Wyoming. f Speaker, the distinguished gentle- The amendment was rejected. woman from the Commonwealth of The SPEAKER. The question is on b 1915 Massachusetts, the Honorable KATH- the remainder of the resolution offered ERINE CLARK. by the gentleman from New York. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO f The remainder of the resolution was COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY THE agreed to. MINORITY WHIP PRESIDENT, PURSUANT TO A motion to reconsider was laid on HOUSE RESOLUTION 4 Ms. CHENEY. Madam Speaker, as the table. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. CLY- chair of the Republican Conference, I The SPEAKER. The Chair will now BURN). Without objection, pursuant to have been directed to report to the swear in the officers of the House: House that the Republican Members House Resolution 4, the Chair an- Cheryl L. Johnson, Paul D. Irving, nounces the Speaker’s appointment of have selected as minority whip the Catherine Szpindor, and Reverend Dr. gentleman from Louisiana, the Honor- the following Members to the com- Margaret Grun Kibben. mittee on the part of the House to join able STEVE SCALISE. The officers presented themselves in a committee on the part of the Senate f the well of the House and took the oath to notify the President of the United of office as follows: ELECTING OFFICERS OF THE States that a quorum of each House HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Do you solemnly swear that you will sup- has assembled and that Congress is port and defend the Constitution of the ready to receive any communication Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I United States against all enemies, foreign offer a privileged resolution and ask and domestic; that you will bear true faith that he may be pleased to make: for its immediate consideration. and allegiance to the same; that you take The gentleman from Maryland (Mr. The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- this obligation freely, without any mental HOYER) and lows: reservation or purpose of evasion; and that The gentleman from California (Mr. you will well and faithfully discharge the du- H. RES. 2 MCCARTHY). ties of the office on which you are about to There was no objection. Resolved, That Cheryl L. Johnson of the enter, so help you God. State of Louisiana be, and is hereby, chosen Clerk of the House of Representatives. The SPEAKER. Congratulations. You f Resolved, That Paul D. Irving of the State are now officers of the 117th Congress. of Florida be, and is hereby, chosen Ser- f AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO IN- geant-at-Arms of the House of Representa- FORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE tives. TO INFORM THE SENATE THAT A QUORUM OF THE HOUSE HAS AS- ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER AND Resolved, That Catherine Szpinclor of the THE CLERK Commonwealth of Virginia be, and is hereby, SEMBLED AND OF THE ELEC- chosen Chief Administrative Officer of the TION OF THE SPEAKER AND THE Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a House of Representatives. CLERK privileged resolution and ask for its Resolved, That Reverend Doctor Margaret immediate consideration. Grun Kibben of the Commonwealth of Penn- Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution and ask its imme- The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- sylvania be, and is hereby, chosen Chaplain lows: of the House of Representatives. diate consideration. H. RES. 5 Mr. JEFFRIES. Madam Speaker, I The Clerk read the resolution as fol- yield to the distinguished gentlewoman lows: Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to inform the President of the United States H. RES. 3 from Wyoming (Ms. CHENEY) for the that the House of Representatives has elect- purpose of offering an amendment. Resolved, That the Senate be informed that ed Nancy Pelosi, a Representative from the Ms. CHENEY. Madam Speaker, I a quorum of the House of Representatives State of California as Speaker, and Cheryl L. have an amendment to the resolution, has assembled; that Nancy Pelosi, a. Rep- Johnson, a citizen of the State of Louisiana but before offering the amendment, I resentative from the State of California, has as Clerk, of the House of Representatives of been elected Speaker; and that Cheryl L. the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress. request that there be a division of the Johnson, a citizen of the State of Louisiana, question on the resolution so that we has been elected Clerk of the House of Rep- The resolution was agreed to. may have a separate vote on the Chap- resentatives of the One Hundred Seventeenth A motion to reconsider was laid on lain. Congress. the table.

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States, and together with a list of the votes, tion. DEAR MADAM SPEAKER: Pursuant to the be entered on the Journals of the two The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II Houses. objection to the request of the gentle- of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representa- woman from Wyoming? tives, the Clerk received the following mes- The concurrent resolution was con- There was no objection. sage from the Secretary of the Senate on curred in. The text of the resolution is as fol- January 3, 2021, at 1:59 p.m.: A motion to reconsider was laid on lows: That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 1. the table. H. RES. 6 That the Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 2. That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 1. f Resolved, That pursuant to the Legislative That the Senate agreed to S. Res. 2. Pay Act of 1929, as amended, the six minor- EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE That the Senate agreed to S. Res, 3. ity employees authorized therein shall be the JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COM- With best wishes, I am, following named persons, effective January Sincerely, MITTEE ON INAUGURAL CERE- 3, 2021, until otherwise ordered by the House, GLORIA J. LETT, MONIES to-wit: Dan Meyer, James Min, Natalie Deputy Clerk. Joyce, Will Dunham, Machalagh Carr, and The Speaker pro tempore laid before Matt Sparks, each to receive gross com- f the House the following privileged con- current resolution: pensation pursuant to the provisions of ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER House Resolution 119, Ninety-fifth Congress, PRO TEMPORE S. CON. RES. 2 as enacted into permanent law by section 115 Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- of Public Law 95–94. In addition, the Minor- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The resentatives concurring), ity Leader may appoint and set the annual Chair would like to make a statement rate of pay for up to 3 further minority em- SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COM- concerning the introduction and ref- MITTEE. ployees. erence of bills. Effective from January 3, 2021, the joint The resolution was agreed to. Since the rules of the 117th Congress committee created by Senate Concurrent A motion to reconsider was laid on have not yet been adopted, the rights Resolution 38 (116th Congress), agreed to the table. of Members to introduce bills, and the June 26, 2020, to make the necessary arrange- f authority of the Speaker to refer them, ments for the inauguration of the President- elect and the Vice President-elect of the AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO is delayed. The Chair will state that United States, is continued with the same ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE submitted bills will be held until adop- power and authority provided for in that res- Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. tion of the rules, at which time they olution. Speaker, I offer a privileged resolution will be referred as expeditiously as pos- SEC. 2. USE OF CAPITOL. and ask for its immediate consider- sible to the appropriate committee. At The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the ation. that time, the bills which are not re- United States Capitol are authorized to be The Clerk read the resolution, as fol- ferred and do not appear in the RECORD used on January 10, 2021, January 17, 2021, and January 20, 2021 by the joint committee lows: as of that day will be included in the next day’s RECORD and printed with a created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 H. RES. 7 date as of the time that the rules were (116th Congress), agreed to June 26, 2020, in Whereas, Alcee L. Hastings, a Representa- connection with the proceedings and cere- tive-elect from the Twentieth District of the adopted. monies conducted for the inauguration of the State of Florida, has been unable from ill- f President-elect and the Vice President-elect ness to appear in person to be sworn as a of the United States. Member of the House, and there being no TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING ON JANUARY 6, 2021, OF THE The concurrent resolution was con- contest or question as to his election: Now, curred in. therefore, be it ELECTORAL VOTES FOR PRESI- Resolved, That the Speaker, or deputy DENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF A motion to reconsider was laid on named by her, is hereby authorized to ad- THE UNITED STATES the table. minister the oath of office to the Honorable f Alcee L. Hastings at Fort Lauderdale, Flor- The Speaker pro tempore laid before ida, and that such oath be accepted and re- the House the following privileged con- ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER ceived by the House as the oath of office of current resolution: PRO TEMPORE the Honorable Alcee L. Hastings. S. CON. RES. 1 The SPEAKER pro tempore. The The resolution was agreed to. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Chair announces to the House that the A motion to reconsider was laid on resentatives concurring), That the two Houses whole number of the House is 430. the table. of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the f f House of Representatives on Wednesday, the 6th day of January 2021, at 1 0’clock post me- ADJOURNMENT APPOINTMENT OF HONORABLE ridian, pursuant to the requirements of the DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ Constitution and laws relating to the elec- Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I TO ADMINISTER OATH OF OF- tion of President and Vice President of the move that the House do now adjourn FICE TO HONORABLE ALCEE L. United States, and the President of the Sen- until 10 a.m. tomorrow. HASTINGS OF FLORIDA ate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two The motion was agreed to; accord- tellers shall be previously appointed by the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ingly (at 7 o’clock and 25 minutes President of the Senate on the part of the p.m.), the House adjourned until to- ant to the provisions of House Resolu- Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of tion 7, the Chair appoints the Honor- the House of Representatives, to whom shall morrow, Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10 able DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ of be handed, as they are opened by the Presi- a.m. Florida to administer the oath of office dent of the Senate, all the certificates and f to the Honorable ALCEE L. HASTINGS of papers purporting to be certificates of the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Florida. electoral votes, which certificates and papers shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in ETC. f the alphabetical order of the States, begin- EC–1. Under clause 2 of rule XIV, a ning with the letter ‘‘A’’; and said tellers, COMMUNICATION FROM THE letter from the Clerk, U.S. House of CLERK OF THE HOUSE having then read the same in the presence and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a Representatives, transmitting a list of The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- list of the votes as they shall appear from reports created by the Clerk, pursuant fore the House the following commu- said certificates; and the votes having been to Rule II, clause 2(b), of the Rules of

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Vol. 167 WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2021 No. 1 Senate The third day of January being the Senate or contain all essential require- STATE OF LOUISIANA day prescribed by the Constitution of ments of the form suggested by the CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM the United States for the annual meet- Senate. If there be no objection, the To the President of the Senate of the United ing of the Congress, the Senate assem- reading of the certificates will be States: bled in its Chamber at the Capitol for waived and they will be printed in full This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- the commencement of the 1st session of in the RECORD. vember, 2020, ‘‘Bill’’ Cassidy was duly chosen the 117th Congress and at 12:01 p.m. was by the qualified electors of the State of Lou- There being no objection, the mate- isiana a Senator from said State to represent called to order by the Vice President rial was ordered to be printed in the said State in the Senate of the United States (Mr. PENCE). RECORD, as follows: for the term of six years, beginning on the f STATE OF NEW JERSEY 3rd day of January, 2021. Witness: His Excellency our Governor John PRAYER CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Bel Edwards, and our seal hereto affixed at The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- To the President of the Senate of the United Baton Rouge, Louisiana this 1st day of De- fered the following prayer: States: cember, in the year of our Lord 2020. By the Governor: Let us pray. This is to certify that on the third day of November, 2020, Cory Booker, was duly cho- JOHN BEL EDWARDS, Eternal God, who wraps the ocean in sen by the qualified electors of the State of Governor of Louisiana. a cloak, You make the rough places New Jersey, a Senator from said State to Attest: smooth and the crooked places represent said State in the Senate of the R. KYLE ARDOIN, straight. United States for the term of six years, be- Secretary of State. As we begin this 117th Congress, pro- ginning on the third day of January, 2021. [State Seal Affixed] vide our incoming Senators with Your Given, under my hand and the Great Seal STATE OF MAINE wisdom and direction. Lord, use them of the State of New Jersey, this seventh day to transform dark yesterdays into of December two thousand and twenty. To President of the Senate of the United States: This is to certify that on the third day of bright tomorrows. By the Governor: PHIL MURPHY, November, in the year Two Thousand and Bless all our legislators with Your in- Governor. Twenty, Susan Margaret Collins, was duly tervening love. Pursue them with such Attest: chosen by the qualified electors of the State goodness and mercy that they will be TAHESHA WAY, of Maine, a Senator from said State to rep- inspired to tell of Your faithfulness so Secretary of State. resent said State in the Senate of the United States for the term of six years, beginning that unborn generations will know and [State Seal Affixed] love You. on the third day of January, in the year Two Thousand and Twenty-one. Lord, You are our shield and You STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA Witness: Her excellency our Governor, give us victory. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Janet T. Mills, and our seal hereto affixed at We pray in Your marvelous Name. Augusta, Maine this twenty-third day of No- To the President of the Senate of the United Amen. vember, in the year of our Lord Two Thou- States: f sand and Twenty. This is to certify that on the third day of By the Governor: November, Two Thousand Twenty, Shelley PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE JANET T. MILLS, Moore Capito was duly chosen by the quali- Governor. The VICE PRESIDENT led the fied electors of the State of West Virginia, a Attest: Pledge of Allegiance, as follows: Senator from said State to represent said MATTHEW DUNLAP, I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the State in the Senate of the United States for Secretary of State. United States of America, and to the Repub- the term of six years beginning on the third [State Seal Affixed] lic for which it stands, one nation under God, day of January, Two Thousand Twenty-one. indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Witness: His excellency our governor, STATE OF DELAWARE James C. Justice, and our seal hereto affixed f To all Persons to Whom These Presents Shall at Charleston this 9th day of December, in Come, Greetings: CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION the year of our Lord, Two Thousand Twenty. Whereas, an election was held in the State By the governor: of Delaware, on Tuesday, the third day of The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair JAMES C. JUSTICE, lays before the Senate the certificates November, in the year of our Lord two thou- Governor. sand twenty, that being the Tuesday next of election of 32 Senators elected for 6- Attest: after the first Monday in said month, in ac- year terms beginning on January 3, MAC WARNER, cordance with the provisions of the Constitu- 2021. All certificates, the Chair is ad- Secretary of State. tion and Laws of the State of Delaware, in vised, are in the form suggested by the [State Seal Affixed] that behalf, for the purpose of choosing by

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Witness: His excellency our governor And whereas, the official certificates or re- [State Seal Affixed] Henry McMaster, and our seal hereto affixed turns of said election, held in the several at Columbia, South Carolina this twenty- counties of the said State, in due manner STATE OF MONTANA third day of November in the year of our made out, signed and executed, have been de- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM Lord, two thousand twenty. livered to me according to the laws of the HENRY MCMASTER, said State, by the Superior Court of said To the President of the Senate of the United States: Governor. counties; and having examined said returns, MARK HAMMOND, and enumerated and ascertained the number I, Steve Bullock, Governor of the State of the State of Montana, do hereby certify that Secretary of State. of votes for each and every candidate or per- [State Seal Affixed] son voted for, for United States Senate, I at the General Election held on the 3th day of November, A.D. 2020; have found Christopher A. Coons to be the STATE OF TENNESSEE person highest in vote, and therefore duly Steve Daines was elected to the office of elected and chosen United States Senator of the United States Senator by the qualified CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM this State. electors of the State of Montana to serve for To the President of the Senate of the United I, the said John C. Carney, Governor afore- a six-year term that commences on January States: said, in accordance with the provisions of the 3rd, 2021. Said candidate received the highest This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Act of the General Assembly of this State in number of votes cast, as appears from the of- vember, 2020, Bill Hagerty was duly chosen that behalf, do hereby, therefore, declare, ficial canvass of returns of the General Elec- by the qualified electors of the State of Ten- make known and certify that the said Chris- tion. nessee a Senator from said State to rep- topher A. Coons has received the highest Witness: I have hereunto subscribed my resent said State in the Senate of the United vote at the election aforesaid and therefore name and caused the Great Seal of the State States for the term of six years, beginning is the legally elected United States Senator of Montana to be affixed at Helena, Montana, on the 3rd day of January, 2021. for the State of Delaware. on December 3 , 2020. Witness: His excellency our Governor Bill Given under my hand and the Great Seal of By the Governor: Lee, and our seal hereto affixed at Nashville the said State, at Wilmington, the 24th day STEVE BULLOCK, this 2nd day of December, in the year of our of November in the year of our Lord two Governor. Lord Two Thousand Twenty. thousand twenty and in the year of the Inde- Attest: By the Governor: pendence of the United States of America COREY STAPLETON, BILL LEE, two hundred forty-five. Secretary of State. Governor. By the Governor: [State Seal Affixed] TRE HARGETT, JOHN C. CARNEY, Secretery of State. Governor. STATE OF ILLINOIS [State Seal Affixed] Attest: To the President of the Senate of the United JEFFREY W. BULLOCK, STATE OF COLORADO Secretary of State. States: [State Seal Affixed] This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM vember, Two Thousand and Twenty, Richard To the President of the Senate of the United STATE OF TEXAS J. Durbin was duly chosen by the qualified States: CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM electors of the State of Illinois a Senator This is to certify that on the third day of from said State to represent said State in To the President of the Senate of the United November, 2020, John W. Hickenlooper was the Senate of the United States for the term duly chosen by the qualified electors of the States: of six years, beginning on the third day of This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- State of Colorado a Senator from said State January, Two Thousand and Twenty-One. vember, 2020, John Cornyn was duly chosen to represent said State in the Senate of the Witness: His Excellency, our Governor, JB by the qualified electors of the State of United States for the term of six years, be- Texas, a Senator from said State to rep- Pritzker, and our seal hereto affixed at the ginning on the third day of January, 2021. resent said State in the Senate of the United City of Springfield, Illinois, this 4th day of Witness: His Excellency our Governor States for the term of six years, beginning December, in the year of our Lord Two Thou- Jared Polis, and our seal hereto affixed at on the 3rd day of January, 2021. ’ sand and Twenty. Denver, Colorado this 14th day of December, Witness: His excellency our governor Greg By the Governor: in the year of our Lord 2020, Abbott, and our seal hereto affixed at Aus- JB PRITZKER, By the Governor: Governor. tin, Texas this 24th day of November, in the JARED POLIS, year of our Lord 2020. JESSE WHITE, Governor. Secretary of State. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereto JENA GRISWOLD, signed my name and have officially caused [State Seal Affixed] Secretary of State. the Seal of the State of Texas to be affixed [State Seal Affixed] at my office in he City of Austin, Texas, this STATE OF IOWA the 24th day of November, 2020. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM STATE OF MISSISSIPPI By the Governor: To The President of the Senate of the United CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM GREG ABBOTT, States: To the President of the Senate of the United Governor. This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Attest: States: vember 2020, Joni Ernst was duly elected as RUTH R. HUGHS, This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Senator to the Senate of the United States vember 2020, Cindy Hyde-Smith was duly Secretary of State. to represent the State of Iowa beginning on [State Seal Affixed] chosen by the qualified electors of the State the 3rd day of January 2021. of Mississippi a Senator from said State to In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto STATE OF ARKANSAS represent said State in the Senate of the subscribe my name and caused the Great CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR United States for the term of six years, be- Seal of the State of Iowa to be affixed. Done TERM ginning on the 3rd day of January 2021. at Des Moines this 30th day of November in Witness: His excellency our governor, Tate To the President of the Senate of the United the year of our Lord two thousand twenty. Reeves, and our seal hereto affixed at 13:29 States: KIMBERLY K. REYNOLDS, this the 4th day of December, in the year of This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Governor of Iowa. our Lord, 2020. vember, 2020, the Honorable Tom Cotton was Attest: In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set duly chosen by the qualified electors of the PAUL D. PATE, my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas a Senator from said State Secretary of State. State of Mississippi to be affixed. to represent the State of Arkansas in the [State Seal Affixed] Senate of the United States for the term of Done at the Capitol, in the City of Jack- six years, beginning on the 3rd day of Janu- son, this the 4th day of December, in the STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ary, 2021. year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Twenty; Witness: His Excellency, our Governor, the CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM and of the Independence of the United States Honorable Asa Hutchinson, and our seal To the President of the Senate of the United of America, the two hundred and forty-fifth. hereto affixed at the State Capitol in Little States TATE REEVES, Rock, Arkansas, this 22nd day of December, This is to certify that on the third day of Governor. in the year of our Lord 2020. November, 2020, Lindsey Graham was duly Witness: By the Governor: chosen by the qualified electors of the state MICHAEL WATSON, ASA HUTCHINSON, of South Carolina a Senator from said State Secretary of State. Governor. to represent said State in the Senate of the [State Seal Affixed]

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA Attest: Given under my hand and the Great Seal of CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN, the State of Michigan. To the President of the Senate of the United Secretary of the Commonwealth. By the Governor: States: [State Seal Affixed] GRETCHEN WHITMER, This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Governor. vember, 2020, Jim Inhofe was duly chosen by STATE OF KANSAS Attest: JOCELYN BENSON, the qualified electors of the State of Okla- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM homa a Senator from said State to represent Secretary of State. To the President of the Senate of the United [State Seal Affixed] Oklahoma in the Senate of the United States States: for the term of six years, beginning on the This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- STATE OF RHODE ISLAND 3rd day of January, 2021. vember, 2020, Roger Marshall was duly cho- Witness: His Excellency our governor J. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM sen by the qualified electors of the State of Kevin Stitt, and our seal hereto affixed at To the President of the Senate of the United Kansas a Senator from said State to rep- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma this 1st day of States: resent said State in the Senate of the United December, in the year of our Lord 2020. This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- States for the term of six years, beginning By the governor: vember 2020, John F. Reed was duly chosen on the 3rd day of January, 2021. J. KEVIN STITT, by the qualified electors of the State of Governor. Witness: Her excellency our governor Rhode Island a Senator from said State to Laura Kelly, and our seal hereto affixed at J. BRIAN BINGMAN, represent said State in the Senate of the Secretary of State. Topeka, Kansas this 14th day of December, United States for the term of six years be- [State Seal Affixed] in the year of our Lord 2020. ginning on the 3rd day of January 2021. By the governor: Witness: Her Excellency our Governor, STATE OF NEW MEXICO LAURA KELLY, Gina M. Raimondo, and our seal hereto af- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION Governor. fixed on this 2nd day of December 2020. Attest: By the governor: To the President of the Senate of the United SCOTT SCHWAB, GINA M. RAIMONDO, States: Secretary of State. This is to certify that Ben R. Luja´ n was Governor. [State Seal Affixed] Attest: duly and lawfully elected to the office of NELLIE M. GORBEA, United States Senator at the General Elec- tion held in said state on November 3, 2020, COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Secretary of State. [State Seal Affixed] to represent said state in the Senate of the To the President of the Senate of the United States: United States for the term of six years, be- STATE OF IDAHO ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2021, as This is to certify that on the day of No- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM declared and determined by the State Can- vember 3, 2020, Honorable Mitch McConnell vassing Board. was duly chosen by the qualified electors of To the President of the Senate of the United Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Kentucky a Senator States: the State of New Mexico, in Santa Fe, New from said state to represent said state in the This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- Mexico, this 10th day of December, 2020. Senate of the United States for the term of vember, 2020, Jim Risch was duly chosen by MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM, six years, beginning the 3rd day of January the qualified electors of the State of Idaho a Governor. 2021. Senator from said State to represent said MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER, Witness: His excellency our Governor Andy State in the Senate of the United States for Secretary of State. Beshear, and our seal hereto affixed on this the term of six years, beginning on the 3rd [State Seal Affixed] 20th day of November, in the year of our day of January, 2021. Witness: His Excellency our Governor Brad Lord 2020. Little, our seal hereto affixed at Boise this STATE OF WYOMING By the Governor: 23rd day of December, in the year of our Lord CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM ANDY BESHEAR, 2020. To the President of the Senate of the United Governor. By the Governor: States: Attest: BRAD LITTLE, This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- MICHAEL G. ADAMS, vember 2020, Cynthia M. Lummis was duly Governor. Secretary of State. Attest: chosen by the qualified electors of the State [State Seal Affixed] LAWRENCE DENNEY of Wyoming, a Senator from said State to Secretary of State represent said State in the Senate of the STATE OF OREGON [State Seal Affixed] United States for the term of six years, be- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM ginning on the 3rd day of January 2021. STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA Witness: His Excellency our governor, To the President of the Senate of the United CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM Mark Gordon, and our seal hereto affixed at States: the Wyoming State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyo- This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- To the President of the Senate of the United ming, this 10th day of November, in the year vember, 2020, Jeff Merkley was duly chosen States: of our Lord 2020. by the qualified electors of the State of Or- This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- By the governor: egon, a Senator from said State to represent vember, 2020, Mike Rounds was duly chosen MARK GORDON, said State to represent said State in the Sen- by the qualified electors of the State of Governor. ate of the United States for the term of six South Dakota a Senator from said State to Attest: years, beginning on the third day of January, represent said State in the Senate of the EDWARD A. BUCHANAN, 2021. United States for the term of six years, be- Secretary of State. Witness: Her Excellency our Governor, ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2021. [State Seal Affixed] Kate Brown, and our seal hereto affixed at Witness: Her Excellency, Governor Kristi Salem, Oregon this 3rd day of December in Noem, our Seal hereto affixed at 8:00 am this THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS the year of our Lord 2020 12th day of November, in the year of our To the President of the Senate of the United By the governor: Lord 2020. States: KATE BROWN, By the Governor of the State of South This is to certify that on the third day of Governor. Dakota: November, two thousand and twenty, Edward BEV CLARNO, KRISTI NOEM, J. Markey was duly chosen by the qualified Secretary of State. Governor of South Dakota. Attest: electors of the Commonwealth of Massachu- [State Seal Affixed] setts a Senator from said Commonwealth to STEVE BARNETT, Secretary of State. represent said Commonwealth in the Senate STATE OF MICHIGAN of the United States for the term of six [State Seal Affixed] years, beginning on the third day of January, CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM STATE OF NEBRASKA two thousand and twenty-one. To the President of the Senate of the United Witness: His Excellency the Governor, States: CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM Charles D. Baker, and Our Great Seal hereto This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- To the President of the Senate of the United affixed at Boston, this thirtieth day of No- vember, 2020, Gary Peters was duly chosen by States: vember in the year of Our Lord two thousand the qualified electors of the State of Michi- This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- and twenty. gan a Senator from said State to represent vember 2020, Ben Sasse was duly chosen by By His Excellency the Governor: said State in the Senate of the United States the qualified electors of the State of Ne- CHARLES D. BAKER, for the term of six years, beginning on the braska a Senator from said State to rep- Governor. 3rd day of January, 2021. resent said State in the Senate of the United

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The clerk PETE RICKETTS, Carolina, a Senator from said State to rep- Governor. will read the names of the next pair. resent said State in the Senate of the United The legislative clerk called the Attest: States for the term of six years, beginning ROBERT B. EVNEN, on the 3rd day of January, 2021. names of Mr. CASSIDY of Louisiana and Secretary of State. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto signed Ms. COLLINS of Maine. [State Seal Affixed] my name and caused to be affixed the Great These Senators, escorted by MCCON- Seal of the State, at the Capital City of Ra- NELL and Mr. COHEN, respectively, ad- STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE leigh this the 11th day of December, 2020. vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR A SIX-YEAR ROY COOPER, dent; the oath prescribed by law was TERM Governor. administered to them by the Vice ELAINE F. MARSHALL, To the President of the Senate of the United President; and they severally sub- Secretary of State. States: [State Seal Affixed] scribed to the oath in the Official Oath This is to certify that on the third day of Book. November, two-thousand and twenty Jeanne STATE OF ALABAMA The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- Shaheen was duly chosen by the qualified CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM tions. electors of the State of New Hampshire to (Applause, Senators rising.) represent said State in the Senate of the To the President of the Senate of the United United States for the term of six years be- States: The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk ginning on the third day of January, two This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- will read the names of the next pair. thousand and twenty-one. vember, 2020, Tommy Tuberville was duly The legislative clerk called the Witness, His Excellency, Governor Chris- chosen by the qualified electors of the State names of Mr. COONS of Maryland and topher T. Sununu and the Seal of the State of Alabama a Senator from said State to rep- Mr. CORNYN of Texas. of New Hampshire hereto affixed at Concord, resent said State in the Senate of the United These Senators, escorted by Mr. CAR- this second day of December, in the year of States for the term of six years, beginning PER and Ms. COLLINS, respectively, ad- Our Lord two thousand and twenty. on the 3rd day of January, 2021. vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set By the Governor, with advice of the dent; the oath prescribed by law was Council, my hand and affixed the Great and Principal administered to them by the Vice CHRISTOPHER T. SUNUNU, Seal of the State ofAlabama, at the Capitol, Governor. in the City of Montgomery, on this 23rd day President; and they severally sub- WILLIAM M. GARDNER, of November in the year 2020. scribed to the oath in the Official Oath Secretary of State. KAY IVEY, Book. [State Seal Affixed] Governor. The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- JOHN H. MERRILL, tions. Secretary of State. STATE OF MINNESOTA (Applause, Senators rising.) [State Seal Affixed] CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX YEAR TERM The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk will read the names of the next pair. To the President of the Senate of the United THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA The legislative clerk called the States: CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM This is to certify that on the third day of names of Mr. COTTON of Arkansas and To the President of the Senate of the United November, 2020, Tina Smith was duly chosen Mr. DAINES of Montana. States: by the qualified electors of the State of Min- These Senators, escorted by Mr. This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- nesota a Senator from said State to rep- vember, 2020, Mark R. Warner was duly cho- BOOZMAN and Mr. LANKFORD, respec- resent said State in the Senate of the United sen by the qualified electors of the Common- tively, advanced to the desk of the Vice States for the term of six years, beginning wealth of Virginia a Senator from said State President; the oath prescribed by law on the 3d day of January, 2021. to represent said State in the Senate of the was administered to them by the Vice Witness: His excellency our governor Tim United States for the term of six years, be- Walz, and our seal hereto affixed at Saint President; and they severally sub- ginning on the 3rd day of January, 2021. scribed to the oath in the Official Oath Paul this second day of December, in the Witness: His Excellency our Governor year of our Lord 2020. Book. Ralph S. Northam, and our seal hereto af- The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- By the governor: fixed at Richmond, Virginia this 8th day of TIM WALZ, December, in the year of our Lord, 2020. tions. Governor. RALPH S. NORTHAM, (Applause, Senators rising.) STEVE SIMON, Governor of Virginia. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Secretary of State. KELLY THOMASSON, will read the names of the next pair. [State Seal Affixed] Secretary of the Commonwealth. The legislative clerk called the [State Seal Affixed] names of Mr. DURBIN of Illinois and Ms. STATE OF ALASKA f ERNST of Iowa. CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION FOR SIX-YEAR TERM These Senators, escorted by Ms. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF To the President of the Senate of the United DUCKWORTH and Mr. GRASSLEY, respec- States: OFFICE tively, advanced to the desk of the Vice This is to certify that on the 3rd day of No- The VICE PRESIDENT. If the Sen- President; the oath prescribed by law vember, 2020, Dan Sullivan was duly chosen ators to be sworn will now present was administered to them by the Vice by the qualified electors of the State of Alas- themselves at the desk in pairs as their ka a Senator from said State to represent President; and they severally sub- said State in the Senate of the United States names are called in alphabetical order, scribed to the oath in the Official Oath for the term of six years, beginning on the the Chair will administer their oaths of Book. 3rd day of January, 2021. office. The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- Witness: His excellency our governor Mike The clerk will read the names of the tions. Dunleavy, and our seal hereto affixed at An- first pair. (Applause, Senators rising.) chorage this 8th day of December, in the The legislative clerk called the The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk year of our Lord Two Thousand and Twenty. names of Mr. BOOKER of New Jersey, will read the names of the next pair. By the Governor: Mrs. CAPITO of West Virginia. The legislative clerk called the MIKE DUNLEAVY, Governor. These Senators, escorted by Mr. names of Mr. GRAHAM of South Caro- By the Lieutenant Governor: SCHUMER and Mr. BARRASSO, respec- lina and Mr. Hagerty of Tennessee. KEVIN MEYER, tively, advanced to the desk of the Vice These Senators, escorted by Mr. Lieutenant Governor. President; the oath prescribed by law BLUNT, and Mr. ALEXANDER and Mrs. [State Seal Affixed] was administered to them by the Vice BLACKBURN, respectively, advanced to

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:01 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A03JA6.020 S03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S5 the desk of the Vice President; the The legislative clerk called the The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- oath prescribed by law was adminis- names of Mr. MERKLEY of Oregon and tions, Senators. tered to them by the Vice President; Mr. PETERS of Michigan. (Applause, Senators rising.) and they severally subscribed to the These Senators, escorted by Mr. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk oath in the Official Oath Book. WYDEN and Ms. STABENOW, respec- will call the names of the next pair. The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- tively, advanced to the desk of the Vice The legislative clerk called the tions. President; the oath prescribed by law names of Mr. Tuberville of Alabama (Applause, Senators rising.) was administered to them by the Vice and Mr. WARNER of Virginia. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk President; and they severally sub- These Senators, escorted by Mr. will read the names of the next group scribed to the oath in the Official Oath SHELBY and Mr. BENNET, respectively, of Senators. Book. advanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- The legislative clerk called the The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- dent; the oath prescribed by law was names of Mr. Hickenlooper of Colorado tions, Senators. administered to them by the Vice and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH of Mississippi. (Applause, Senators rising.) President; and they severally sub- These Senators, escorted by Mr. BEN- The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk scribed to the oath in the Official Oath NET and Mr. WICKER, respectively, ad- will read the names of the next group Book. vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- of Senators. The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- dent; the oath prescribed by law was The legislative clerk called the tions, Senators. administered to them by the Vice names of Mr. REED of Rhode Island and (Applause, Senators rising.) President; and they severally sub- Mr. RISCH of Idaho. f scribed to the oath in the Official Oath These Senators, escorted by Mr. QUORUM CALL Book. KELLY and Mr. CRAPO, respectively, ad- The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority tions, Senators. dent; the oath prescribed by law was leader. (Applause, Senators rising.) administered to them by the Vice Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk President; and they severally sub- suggest the absence of a quorum. will read the names of the next group scribed to the oath in the Official Oath The VICE PRESIDENT. The absence of Senators. Book. of a quorum having been suggested, the The legislative clerk called the The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- clerk will call the roll. names of Mr. INHOFE of Oklahoma and The legislative clerk called the roll, ´ tions, Senators. Mr. LUJAN of New Mexico. (Applause, Senators rising.) and the following Senators entered the These Senators, escorted by Mr. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Chamber and answered to their names: LANKFORD and Mr. UDALL, respectively, will read the names of the next group [Quorum No. 1] advanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- of Senators. Baldwin Duckworth Merkley dent; the oath prescribed by law was The legislative clerk called the Barrasso Durbin Murphy administered to them by the Vice Bennet Ernst Peters names of Mr. ROUNDS of South Dakota President; and they severally sub- Blackburn Gillibrand Reed and Mr. SASSE of Nebraska. scribed to the oath in the Official Oath Blunt Graham Risch These Senators, escorted by Mr. Booker Grassley Rounds Book. INHOFE and Mr. ALEXANDER, respec- Boozman Hagerty Sasse The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- Cantwell Hassan Schumer tively, advanced to the desk of the Vice tions, Senators. Capito Hickenlooper Shaheen President; the oath prescribed by law Carper Hyde-Smith Shelby (Applause, Senators rising.) was administered to them by the Vice Cassidy Inhofe Smith The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Collins Kelly Stabenow will read the names of the next group President; and they severally sub- Coons Klobuchar Sullivan of Senators. scribed to the oath in the Official Oath Cornyn Lankford Tillis The legislative clerk called the Book. Cortez Masto Lujan Tuberville The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- Cotton Lummis Warner names of Mrs. Lummis of Wyoming and Cramer Markey Warren Mr. MARKEY of Massachusetts. tions, Senators. Crapo Marshall Wicker These Senators, escorted by Mr. (Applause, Senators rising.) Daines McConnell Wyden ENZI, Mr. BARRASSO, and Ms. WARREN, The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk The VICE PRESIDENT. A quorum is respectively, advanced to the desk of will read the names of the next group present. of Senators. the Vice President; the oath prescribed f by law was administered to them by The legislative clerk called the LIST OF SENATORS BY STATES the Vice President; and they severally names of Mrs. SHAHEEN of New Hamp- subscribed to the oath in the Official shire and Ms. SMITH of Minnesota. Alabama—RICHARD C. SHELBY and Oath Book. These Senators, escorted by Ms. HAS- Tommy Tuberville The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- SAN and Ms. KLOBUCHAR, respectively, Alaska—LISA MURKOWSKI and DAN tions, Senators. advanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- SULLIVAN (Applause, Senators rising.) dent; the oath prescribed by law was Arizona—KYRSTEN SINEMA and MARK The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk administered to them by the Vice KELLY will read the names of the next group President; and they severally sub- Arkansas—JOHN BOOZMAN and TOM of Senators. scribed to the oath in the Official Oath COTTON The legislative clerk called the Book. California—DIANNE FEINSTEIN and names of Mr. Marshall of Kansas and The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- KAMALA D. HARRIS Mr. MCCONNELL of Kentucky. tions, Senators. Colorado—MICHAEL F. BENNET and These Senators, escorted by Mr. ROB- (Applause, Senators rising.) John Hickenlooper ERTS and Mr. ALEXANDER, respectively, The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Connecticut—RICHARD BLUMENTHAL advanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- will call the names of the next pair. and CHRISTOPHER MURPHY dent; the oath prescribed by law was The legislative clerk called the Delaware—THOMAS R. CARPER and administered to them by the Vice names of Mr. SULLIVAN of Alaska and CHRISTOPHER A. COONS President; and they severally sub- Mr. TILLIS of North Carolina. Florida—MARCO RUBIO and RICK scribed to the oath in the Official Oath These Senators, escorted by Mr. ROB- SCOTT Book. ERTS and Mr. INHOFE, respectively, ad- Georgia—KELLY LOEFFLER The VICE PRESIDENT. Congratula- vanced to the desk of the Vice Presi- Hawaii—BRIAN SCHATZ and MAZIE K. tions, Senators. dent; the oath prescribed by law was HIRONO (Applause, Senators rising.) administered to them by the Vice Idaho—MIKE CRAPO and JAMES E. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk President; and they severally sub- RISCH will read the names of the next group scribed to the oath in the Official Oath Illinois—RICHARD J. DURBIN and of Senators. Book. TAMMY DUCKWORTH

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Louisiana—BILL CASSIDY and JOHN HAGERTY from Tennessee, The VICE PRESIDENT. Pursuant to KENNEDY HICKENLOOPER from Colorado, LUJA´ N of S. Res. 1, the Chair appoints the Sen- Maine—SUSAN M. COLLINS and ANGUS New Mexico, LUMMIS of Wyoming, ator from Kentucky, Mr. MCCONNELL, S. KING, JR. MARSHALL of Kansas, and TUBERVILLE and the Senator from New York, Mr. Maryland—BENJAMIN L. CARDIN and of Alabama have been elected to serve SCHUMER, as a committee to join the CHRIS VAN HOLLEN the people of their home States, and, of committee on the part of the House of Massachusetts—ELIZABETH WARREN course, Senator KELLY of Arizona was Representatives to wait upon the and EDWARD J. MARKEY sworn in a few weeks ago. We congratu- President of the United States and in- Michigan—DEBBIE STABENOW and late all of our new colleagues, as well form him that a quorum is assembled GARY C. PETERS as their families, and look forward to and that the Congress is ready to re- Minnesota—AMY KLOBUCHAR and the ways in which their unique experi- ceive any communication he may be TINA SMITH ences, their ideas, and their priorities pleased to make. Mississippi—ROGER F. WICKER and will enrich this institution and f CINDY HYDE-SMITH strengthen our shared work for the Na- Missouri—ROY BLUNT and JOSH tion. INFORMING THE HOUSE OF REP- HAWLEY To say the 117th Congress convenes RESENTATIVES THAT A QUORUM Montana—JON TESTER and STEVE at a challenging time would indeed be OF THE SENATE IS ASSEMBLED DAINES an understatement. From political di- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Nebraska—DEB FISCHER and BEN vision to a deadly pandemic, to adver- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- SASSE saries around the world, the hurdles be- ate proceed to the consideration of S. Nevada—CATHERINE CORTEZ MASTO fore us are many, and they are serious. Res. 2, submitted earlier today. and JACKY ROSEN But there is also plenty of reason for The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk New Hampshire—JEANNE SHAHEEN hope. An optimistic, forward-looking, will report the resolution by title. and MARGARET WOOD HASSAN can-do spirit has been one of our coun- The legislative clerk read as follows: New Jersey—ROBERT MENENDEZ and try’s most distinctive calling cards A resolution (S. Res. 2) informing the CORY A. BOOKER since our very earliest days. And with House of Representatives that a quorum of New Mexico—MARTIN HEINRICH and the Senate is assembled. ´ safe and effective vaccines rolling out Ben Ray Lujan across our Nation every day, I would There being no objection, the Senate New York—CHARLES E. SCHUMER and say 2021 looks bright already. proceeded to consider resolution. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND We gavel in today like 116 prior Sen- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I North Carolina—RICHARD BURR and ates have gaveled in before us, with ask unanimous consent that the reso- THOM TILLIS plenty of disagreements and policy dif- lution be agreed to and the motion to North Dakota—JOHN HOEVEN and ferences among our ranks but all—all— reconsider be considered made and laid KEVIN CRAMER swearing the same oath to support and upon the table. The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- Ohio—SHERROD BROWN and ROB defend the same Constitution, all lov- jection, it is so ordered. PORTMAN ing the same country, and all of us Oklahoma—JAMES M. INHOFE and The resolution (S. Res. 2) was agreed committed to do all we can to leave be- to as follows: JAMES LANKFORD hind an even stronger nation than the S. RES. 2 Oregon—RON WYDEN and JEFF one we have been blessed to inherit. MERKLEY So I look forward to the Senate’s Resolved, That the Secretary inform the Pennsylvania—ROBERT P. CASEY, JR., House of Representatives that a quorum of work these next 2 years. Let’s make the Senate is assembled and that the Senate and PATRICK J. TOOMEY the American people proud. is ready to proceed to business. Rhode Island—JACK REED and SHEL- f DON WHITEHOUSE f South Carolina—LINDSEY GRAHAM INFORMING THE PRESIDENT OF FIXING THE HOUR OF DAILY and TIM SCOTT THE UNITED STATES THAT A MEETING OF THE SENATE QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS AS- South Dakota—JOHN THUNE and MIKE Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ROUNDS SEMBLED ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Tennessee—MARSHA BLACKBURN and Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I ate proceed to the consideration of S. Bill Hagerty ask unanimous consent that the Sen- Res. 3, submitted earlier today. Texas—JOHN CORNYN and TED CRUZ ate proceed to the consideration of S. The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk Utah—MIKE LEE and MITT ROMNEY Res. 1, submitted earlier today. will report the resolution by title. Vermont—PATRICK J. LEAHY and The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk The legislative clerk read as follows: BERNARD SANDERS will report the resolution by title. A resolution (S. Res. 3) fixing the hour of Virginia—MARK R. WARNER and TIM The legislative clerk read as follows: daily meeting of the Senate. KAINE A resolution (S. Res. 1) establishing a com- There being no objection, the Senate Washington—PATTY MURRAY and mittee to inform the President of the United proceeded to consider the resolution. MARIA CANTWELL States that a quorum of each House is as- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I West Virginia—JOE MANCHIN III and sembled. ask unanimous consent that the reso- SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO There being no objection, the Senate lution be agreed to and that the mo- Wisconsin—RON JOHNSON and TAMMY proceeded to consider the resolution. tion to reconsider be considered made BALDWIN Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I and laid upon the table. Wyoming—JOHN BARRASSO and Cyn- ask unanimous consent that the reso- The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- thia Lummis lution be agreed to and the motion to jection, it is so ordered. f reconsider be considered made and laid The resolution (S. Res. 3) was agreed upon the table. to as follows: RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- LEADER S. RES. 3 jection, it is so ordered. Resolved, That the daily meeting of the The VICE PRESIDENT. The majority The resolution (S. Res. 1) was agreed Senate be 12 o’clock meridian unless other- leader is recognized. to as follows: wise ordered.

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TO PROVIDE FOR THE COUNTING The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The last 71⁄2 minutes, and when rollcall OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR clerk will report the concurrent resolu- votes are of 10-minute duration, the PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- tion by title. warning signal be sounded at the begin- DENT OF THE UNITED STATES The legislative clerk read as follows: ning of the last 71⁄2 minutes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 2) ex- ask unanimous consent that the Sen- tending the life of the Joint Congressional sent that during the 117th Congress, it ate proceed to the immediate consider- Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and au- be in order for the Secretary of the thorizing the use of the rotunda and Emanci- Senate to receive reports at the desk ation of S. Con. Res. 1. pation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Con- The VICE PRESIDENT. The clerk when presented by a Senator at any gressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- time during the day of the session of will report the resolution by title. monies in connection with the proceedings The legislative clerk read as follows: and ceremonies conducted for the inaugura- the Senate. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 1) to tion of the President-elect and the Vice provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, President-elect of the United States. sent that the majority and minority leaders may daily have up to 10 min- of the electoral votes for President and Vice There being no objection, the Senate utes each on each calendar day fol- President of the United States. proceeded to consider the concurrent lowing the prayer and disposition of There being no objection, the Senate resolution. the reading of, or the approval of, the proceeded to consider the concurrent Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask unanimous Journal. resolution. consent that the concurrent resolution Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I be agreed to and the motion to recon- sent that, notwithstanding the provi- ask unanimous consent that the con- sider be considered made and laid upon sions of Rule XXVIII, conference re- current resolution be agreed to and the the table with no intervening action or ports and statements accompanying motion to reconsider be considered debate. them not be printed as Senate reports made and laid upon the table with no The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- when such conference reports and intervening action or debate. out objection, it is so ordered. statements have been printed as a The VICE PRESIDENT. Without ob- The concurrent resolution (S. Con. House report unless specific request is jection, it is so ordered. Res. 2) was agreed to as follows: made in the Senate in each instance to The concurrent resolution (S. Con. S. CON. RES. 2 Res. 1) was agreed to as follows: have such a report printed. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- S. CON. RES. 1 resentatives concurring), sent that the Committee on Appropria- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COM- tions be authorized during the 117th resentatives concurring), That the two Houses MITTEE. Congress to file reports during the ad- of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the Effective from January 3, 2021, the joint House of Representatives on Wednesday, the committee created by Senate Concurrent journments or recesses of the Senate 6th day of January 2021, at 1 o’clock post me- Resolution 38 (116th Congress), agreed to on appropriations bills, including joint ridian, pursuant to the requirements of the June 26, 2020, to make the necessary arrange- resolutions, together with any accom- Constitution and laws relating to the elec- ments for the inauguration of the President- panying notices of motions to suspend tion of President and Vice President of the elect and the Vice President-elect of the Rule XVI, pursuant to Rule V, for the United States, and the President of the Sen- United States, is continued with the same purpose of offering certain amend- ate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two power and authority provided for in that res- ments to such bills or joint resolutions, tellers shall be previously appointed by the olution. which proposed amendments shall be President of the Senate on the part of the SEC. 2. USE OF CAPITOL. printed. Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the the House of Representatives, to whom shall Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- United States Capitol are authorized to be sent that, for the duration of the 117th be handed, as they are opened by the Presi- used on January 10, 2021, January 17, 2021, dent of the Senate, all the certificates and and January 20, 2021 by the joint committee Congress, the Secretary of the Senate papers purporting to be certificates of the created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 be authorized to make technical and electoral votes, which certificates and papers (116th Congress), agreed to June 26, 2020, in clerical corrections in the shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in connection with the proceedings and cere- engrossments of all Senate-passed bills the alphabetical order of the States, begin- monies conducted for the inauguration of the and joint resolutions, Senate amend- ning with the letter ‘‘A’’; and said tellers, President-elect and the Vice President-elect ments to House bills and resolutions, having then read the same in the presence of the United States. and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a Senate amendments to House amend- list of the votes as they shall appear from f ments to Senate bills and resolutions, said certificates; and the votes having been and Senate amendments to House UNANIMOUS CONSENT ascertained and counted in the manner and amendments to Senate amendments to AGREEMENTS according to the rules by law provided, the House bills or resolutions. result of the same shall be delivered to the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- President of the Senate, who shall thereupon send to the desk en bloc 11 unanimous sent that, for the duration of the 117th announce the state of the vote, which an- consent requests, and I ask for their Congress, when the Senate is in recess nouncement shall be deemed a sufficient dec- laration of the persons, if any, elected Presi- immediate consideration en bloc; I fur- or adjournment the Secretary of the dent and Vice President of the United ther ask that the requests be agreed to Senate is authorized to receive mes- States, and together with a list of the votes, en bloc, that the motions to reconsider sages from the President of the United be entered on the Journals of the two be considered made and laid upon the States, and—with the exception of Houses. table, and that they appear separately House bills, joint resolutions and con- The VICE PRESIDENT. The Chair in the RECORD. current resolutions—messages from the appoints the Senator from Missouri, Before the Chair acts upon my re- House of Representatives; and that Mr. BLUNT, and the Senator from Min- quest, I would like to point out that they be appropriately referred; and nesota, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, as tellers on these requests are routine and done at that the President of the Senate, the the part of the Senate to count the the beginning of each new Congress. President pro tempore, and the Acting electoral votes. Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- President pro tempore be authorized to f sent that for the duration of the 117th sign duly enrolled bills and joint reso- Congress, the Ethics Committee be au- lutions. EXTENDING THE LIFE OF THE thorized to meet during the session of Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COM- the Senate. sent that, for the duration of the 117th MITTEE ON INAUGURAL CERE- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Congress, Senators be allowed to leave MONIES sent that for the duration of the 117th at the desk with the Journal clerk the Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I Congress, there be a limitation of 15 names of two staff members who will ask unanimous consent that the Sen- minutes each upon any rollcall vote, be granted the privilege of the floor ate proceed to the immediate consider- with the warning signal to be sounded during the consideration of the specific ation of S. Con. Res. 2. at the midway point, beginning at the matter noted, and that the Sergeant-

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:01 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G03JA6.008 S03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with SENATE S8 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE January 3, 2021 at-Arms be instructed to rotate staff (The messages received today are By Mr. MCCONNELL: members as space allows. printed at the end of the Senate pro- S. Res. 1. A resolution establishing a Com- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- ceedings.) mittee to Inform the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is as- sent that, for the duration of the 117th f sembled; considered and agreed to. Congress, it be in order to refer trea- By Mr. MCCONNELL: ties and nominations on the day when MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE RE- S. Res. 2. A resolution informing the House they are received from the President, CEIVED DURING ADJOURNMENT, of Representatives that a quorum of the Sen- even when the Senate has no executive 116TH CONGRESS ate is assembled; considered and agreed to. By Mr. MCCONNELL: session that day. ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED S. Res. 3. A resolution fixing the hour of Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Under the authority of the order of daily meeting of the Senate; considered and sent that, for the duration of the 117th the Senate of January 3, 2019, the Sec- agreed to. Congress, Senators may be allowed to retary of the Senate, on January 3, By Mr. MCCONNELL: bring to the desk bills, joint resolu- 2021, during the adjournment of the S. Res. 4. A resolution fixing the hour of tions, concurrent resolutions and sim- Senate, received a message from the daily meeting of the Senate; submitted and ple resolutions, for referral to appro- House of Representatives announcing read. priate committees. By Mr. MCCONNELL: that the Speaker pro tempore (Mr. S. Con. Res. 1. A concurrent resolution to The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is BEYER) had signed the following en- provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, there objection to agreeing to the rolled bills: of the electoral votes for President and Vice unanimous consent agreements en H.R. 2444. An act to authorize the Sec- President of the United States; considered bloc? retary of State to make direct loans under and agreed to. Without objection, it is so ordered. section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, By Mr. MCCONNELL: S. Con. Res. 2. A concurrent resolution ex- f and for other purposes. H.R. 4508. An act to expand the number of tending the life of the Joint Congressional RESOLUTION OVER, UNDER THE scholarships available to Pakistani women Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and au- RULE—S. RES. 4 under the Merit and Needs-Based Scholar- thorizing the use of the rotunda and Emanci- ship Program. pation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Con- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I gressional Committee on Inaugural Cere- have a resolution at the desk. Under the authority of the order of monies in connection with the proceedings The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The the Senate of January 3, 2019, the en- and ceremonies conducted for the inaugura- clerk will report the resolution by rolled bills were signed on January 3, tion of the President-elect and the Vice title. 2021, during the adjournment of the President-elect of the United States; consid- ered and agreed to. The legislative clerk read as follows: Senate, by the Acting President pro f A resolution (S. Res. 4) fixing the hour of tempore (Mr. MCCONNELL). daily meeting of the Senate. f STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION Mr. MCCONNELL. I ask for its imme- MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME diate consideration, and to send the By Mr. SCHUMER: The following bill was read the first resolution over, under the rule, I object S. 11. A bill to provide for an excep- time: to my own request. tion to a limitation against appoint- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec- S. 11. A bill to provide for an exception to ment of persons as Secretary of De- tion is heard. a limitation against appointment of persons fense within seven years of relief from as Secretary of Defense within seven years of The resolution will go over, under relief from active duty as a regular commis- active duty as a regular commissioned the rule. sioned officer of the Armed Forces. officer of the Armed Forces; read the The resolution (S. Res. 4) was agreed first time. to as follows: f Mr. SCHUMER. Mr. President, I ask S. RES. 4 MEASURES HELD OVER/UNDER unanimous consent that the text of the Resolved, That the daily meeting of the RULE bill be printed in the RECORD. There being no objection, the text of Senate be 12:01 p.m. unless otherwise or- The following resolution was read, the bill was ordered to be printed in dered. and held over, under the rule: the RECORD, as follows: f S. Res. 4. A resolution fixing the hour of S. 11 daily meeting of the Senate. RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under f resentatives of the United States of America in the previous order, the leadership time INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND Congress assembled, is reserved. SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SEC- f The following bills and joint resolu- RETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE MORNING BUSINESS tions were introduced, read the first DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED and second times by unanimous con- OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Under sent, and referred as indicated: (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the sec- the previous order, the Senate will be By Mr. SCHUMER: ond sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, in a period of morning business with S. 11. A bill to provide for an exception to United States Code, the first person ap- Senators permitted to speak therein a limitation against appointment of persons pointed, by and with the advice and consent for up to 10 minutes each. as Secretary of Defense within seven years of of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an appointment made on or after January 20, f relief from active duty as a regular commis- sioned officer of the Armed Forces; read the 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT first time. appointment, within seven years after relief, but not within four years after relief, from Messages from the President of the By Mr. SCHUMER: S. 12. A bill to provide for an exception to active duty as a commissioned officer of a United States were communicated to a limitation against appointment of persons regular component of the Armed Forces. the Senate by Mr. Thomas, one of his as Secretary of Defense within seven years of (b) LIMITED EXCEPTION.—This section ap- secretaries. relief from active duty as a regular commis- plies only to the first person nominated after 12:01 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Janu- f sioned officer of the Armed Forces; to the Committee on Armed Services. ary 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED Defense as described in subsection (a), and to f no other person. As in executive session the Presiding Officer laid before the Senate messages SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND By Mr. SCHUMER: from the President of the United SENATE RESOLUTIONS S. 12. A bill to provide for an excep- States submitting sundry nominations The following concurrent resolutions tion to a limitation against appoint- which were referred to the appropriate and Senate resolutions were read, and ment of persons as Secretary of De- committees. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: fense within seven years of relief from

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COMMITTEE ON INAUGURAL unanimous consent that the text of the CEREMONIES AND AUTHORIZING bill be printed in the RECORD. f THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA AND There being no objection, the text of EMANCIPATION HALL OF THE the bill was ordered to be printed in CAPITOL BY THE JOINT CON- SENATE RESOLUTION 4—FIXING the RECORD, as follows: GRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON IN- THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING S. 12 AUGURAL CEREMONIES IN CON- OF THE SENATE Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- NECTION WITH THE PRO- CEEDINGS AND CEREMONIES resentatives of the United States of America in Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- Congress assembled, CONDUCTED FOR THE INAU- lowing resolution; which was sub- SECTION 1. EXCEPTION TO LIMITATION AGAINST GURATION OF THE PRESIDENT- APPOINTMENT OF PERSONS AS SEC- mitted and read: ELECT AND THE VICE PRESI- RETARY OF DEFENSE WITHIN SEVEN DENT-ELECT OF THE UNITED YEARS OF RELIEF FROM ACTIVE S. RES. 4 STATES DUTY AS REGULAR COMMISSIONED Resolved, That the daily meeting of the OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. Senate be 12:01 pm unless otherwise ordered. Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding the sec- lowing concurrent resolution; which ond sentence of section 113(a) of title 10, United States Code, the first person ap- f was considered and agreed to: pointed, by and with the advice and consent S. CON. RES. 2 of the Senate, as Secretary of Defense in an SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLU- Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- appointment made on or after January 20, resentatives concurring), TION 1—TO PROVIDE FOR THE 2021, may be a person who is, on the date of SECTION 1. REAUTHORIZATION OF JOINT COM- appointment, within seven years after relief, COUNTING ON JANUARY 6, 2021, MITTEE. but not within four years after relief, from OF THE ELECTORAL VOTES FOR Effective from January 3, 2021, the joint active duty as a commissioned officer of a PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESI- committee created by Senate Concurrent regular component of the Armed Forces. DENT OF THE UNITED STATES Resolution 38 (116th Congress), agreed to (b) LIMITED EXCEPTION.—This section ap- June 26, 2020, to make the necessary arrange- plies only to the first person nominated after Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- ments for the inauguration of the President- 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January lowing concurrent resolution; which elect and the Vice President-elect of the 20, 2021, and appointed as Secretary of De- United States, is continued with the same fense as described in subsection (a), and to was considered and agreed to: power and authority provided for in that res- no other person. S. CON. RES. 1 olution. f SEC. 2. USE OF CAPITOL. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- The rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS resentatives concurring), That the two Houses United States Capitol are authorized to be of Congress shall meet in the Hall of the used on January 10, 2021, January 17, 2021, House of Representatives on Wednesday, the and January 20, 2021 by the joint committee SENATE RESOLUTION 1—ESTAB- 6th day of January 2021, at 1 o’clock post me- created by Senate Concurrent Resolution 38 LISHING A COMMITTEE TO IN- ridian, pursuant to the requirements of the (116th Congress), agreed to June 26, 2020, in FORM THE PRESIDENT OF THE Constitution and laws relating to the elec- connection with the proceedings and cere- UNITED STATES THAT A tion of President and Vice President of the monies conducted for the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect QUORUM OF EACH HOUSE IS AS- United States, and the President of the Sen- of the United States. SEMBLED ate shall be their Presiding Officer; that two tellers shall be previously appointed by the f Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was consid- President of the Senate on the part of the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY Senate and two by the Speaker on the part of ered and agreed to: LEADER the House of Representatives, to whom shall S. RES. 1 The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The be handed, as they are opened by the Presi- Senate majority leader is recognized. Resolved, That a committee consisting of dent of the Senate, all the certificates and two Senators be appointed to join such com- papers purporting to be certificates of the f mittee as may be appointed by the House of electoral votes, which certificates and papers MEASURE READ THE FIRST Representatives to wait upon the President shall be opened, presented, and acted upon in of the United States and inform him that a TIME—S. 11 the alphabetical order of the States, begin- quorum of each House is assembled and that Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the Congress is ready to receive any commu- ning with the letter ‘‘A’’; and said tellers, understand there is a bill at the desk, nication he may be pleased to make. having then read the same in the presence and I ask for its first reading. and hearing of the two Houses, shall make a f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The list of the votes as they shall appear from clerk will read the bill by title for the SENATE RESOLUTION 2—INFORM- said certificates; and the votes having been first time. ING THE HOUSE OF REPRESENT- ascertained and counted in the manner and The legislative clerk read as follows: ATIVES THAT A QUORUM OF THE according to the rules by law provided, the SENATE IS ASSEMBLED result of the same shall be delivered to the A bill (S. 11) to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons President of the Senate, who shall thereupon Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- as Secretary of Defense within seven years of lowing resolution; which was consid- announce the state of the vote, which an- relief from active duty as a regular commis- ered and agreed to: nouncement shall be deemed a sufficient dec- sioned officer of the Armed Forces. laration of the persons, if any, elected Presi- S. RES. 2 Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I dent and Vice President of the United ask unanimous consent that in order to Resolved, That the Secretary inform the States, and together with a list of the votes, place the bill on the calendar under the House of Representatives that a quorum of be entered on the Journals of the two the Senate is assembled and that the Senate provisions of rule XIV, I object to my Houses. is ready to proceed to business. own request. f The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objec- tion has been heard. SENATE RESOLUTION 3—FIXING The bill will be read for the second THE HOUR OF DAILY MEETING time on the next legislative day. OF THE SENATE Mr. MCCONNELL. I would just state Mr. MCCONNELL submitted the fol- to everyone that we are about to go out lowing resolution; which was consid- of session so there will be plenty of ered and agreed to: time for congratulations.

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GOODIE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS Senate completes its business today, it BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF adjourn until 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN JOSEPH RYAN GRUTERS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIREC- YEARS, VICE ROBERT E. MORIN, RETIRED. TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM January 6; further, following the pray- JOHN P. HOWARD III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, OF FIVE YEARS. er and pledge, the morning hour be TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- LEON A. WESTMORELAND, OF GEORGIA, TO BE A DIREC- LUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN TOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM deemed expired, the Journal of pro- YEARS, VICE KATHRYN A. OBERLY, RETIRED. OF FIVE YEARS. ceedings be approved to date, the time MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD RICK A. DEARBORN, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF for the two leaders be reserved for their DENNIS DEAN KIRK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF FIVE YEARS. use later in the day; finally, following THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE SARAH E. FEINBERG, OF WEST VIRGINIA, TO BE A DI- TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2023, VICE RECTOR OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A leader remarks, the Senate be in a pe- SUSAN TSUI GRUNDMANN, TERM EXPIRED. TERM OF FIVE YEARS. CHRIS KOOS, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF THE riod of morning business, with Sen- THE JUDICIARY ators permitted to speak therein for up AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM OF FIVE DANNY LAM NGUYEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, YEARS. to 10 minutes each. TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT THEODORE ROKITA, OF INDIANA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF The PRESIDENT pro tempore. With- OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIF- THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REMAIN- TEEN YEARS, VICE CAROL A. DALTON, RETIRED. DER OF THE TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 3, 2021. out objection, it is so ordered. MARK A. ROBBINS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO THEODORE ROKITA, OF INDIANA, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE AMTRAK BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TERM EXPIR- f THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN ING JANUARY 3, 2026. YEARS, VICE MICHAEL L. RANKIN, RETIRED. CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL WEDNES- CARL EZEKIEL ROSS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DAY, JANUARY 6, 2021 AT 12:30 TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT PETER MICHAEL THOMSON, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE IN- P.M. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIF- SPECTOR GENERAL, CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY. TEEN YEARS, VICE JUDITH BARTNOFF, RETIRED. COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, if VIJAY SHANKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- ROBERT BENEDICT BOWES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COM- there is no further business to come be- BIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN MISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COM- YEARS, VICE JOHN R. FISHER, RETIRED. MISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2025. fore the Senate, I ask unanimous con- ELIZABETH J. SHAPIRO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- sent that it stand adjourned under the BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION previous order. COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM NANCY B. BECK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A COMMISSIONER OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE LEE F. SATTERFIELD, TERM OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION FOR There being no objection, the Senate, EXPIRED. A TERM OF SEVEN YEARS FROM OCTOBER 27, 2018. at 12:49 p.m., adjourned until Wednes- JOHN C. TRUONG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO NANCY B. BECK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION. day, January 6, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE WENDELL P. GARDNER, JR., RETIRED. DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD f DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MATTHEW MOURY, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER NOMINATIONS OF THE DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD CHAD F. WOLF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 18, 2021. Executive nominations received by HOMELAND SECURITY, VICE KIRSTJEN NIELSEN, RE- SIGNED. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE the Senate: THE JUDICIARY SCOTT SOLES, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHIEF FINANCIAL OF- COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION FICER, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. TERRENCE M. ANDREWS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A BRANDON LIPPS, OF TEXAS, TO BE UNDER SECRETARY ROBERT BENEDICT BOWES, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A COM- JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL OF AGRICULTURE FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CON- MISSIONER OF THE COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COM- CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE EDWARD SUMER SERVICES. MISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING APRIL 13, 2025, VICE J. DAMICH, TERM EXPIRED. SCOTT HUTCHINS, OF INDIANA, TO BE UNDER SEC- BRIAN D. QUINTENZ, TERM EXPIRED. RAUL M. ARIAS–MARXUACH, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE RETARY OF AGRICULTURE FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIR- AND ECONOMICS. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY CUIT, VICE JUAN R DEL VALLE TORRUELLA, DECEASED. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE BRIAN P. BROOKS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMP- JOSEPH L. BARLOON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TROLLER OF THE CURRENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE NAZAK NIKAKHTAR, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SEC- TRADE, VICE LEO MAURY GORDON, RETIRED. YEARS, VICE JOSEPH OTTING. RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR INDUSTRY AND SECURITY. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NEIL JACOBS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE UNDER SEC- RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR OCEANS AND ATMOSPHERE. JUDY SHELTON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF MELANIE J. BEVAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED MARY A. TOMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNDER SEC- THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLOR- RETARY OF COMMERCE FOR ECONOMIC AFFAIRS. SYSTEM FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF FOURTEEN IDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS, VICE WILLIAM MICHAEL J. WALSH, JR., OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010, VICE JANET L. YELLEN, BENEDICT BERGER, SR., TERM EXPIRED. COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. RESIGNED. THE JUDICIARY DANIEL HUFF, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE AN ASSIST- ANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION MARIA TERESA BONIFACIO CENZON, OF GUAM, TO BE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE JOHN CHASE JOHNSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE INSPEC- JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF GUAM FOR THE TOR GENERAL, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS- TERM OF TEN YEARS, VICE FRANCES MARIE TYDINGCO– JASON ABEND, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR GEN- SION. (NEW POSITION) GATEWOOD, TERM EXPIRED. ERAL, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. STEPHEN ANDREW KUBIATOWSKI, OF KENTUCKY, TO MICHELE A. PEARCE, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE GENERAL TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE MAR- JOHN E. WHITLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE DIRECTOR OF CHARLES W. COOK, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE A MEM- GARET MARY SWEENEY, TERM EXPIRED. COST ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM EVALUATION, DE- BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE EDMUND G. LACOUR, JR., OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED PARTMENT OF DEFENSE. VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2025, STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUIS W. BREMER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSIST- VICE RICHARD CAPEL HOWORTH, TERM EXPIRED. ALABAMA, VICE ANDREW LYNN BRASHER, ELEVATED. ANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. RICKY RODEN, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GRACE KARAFFA OBERMANN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A LUCAS N. POLAKOWSKI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN AS- BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AU- JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. THORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS, VICE SUSAN G. BRADLEY D. HANSELL, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY MAY 18, 2021, VICE JAMES R. THOMPSON III. BRADEN, TERM EXPIRED. UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. UNITED STATES TAX COURT CRAIG DUEHRING, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DEPUTY f UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. MARK VAN DYKE HOLMES, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A JONATHAN MOAK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM NOMINATIONS RETURNED TO THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. OF FIFTEEN YEARS. (REAPPOINTMENT) PRESIDENT JON CHRISTOPHER KREITZ, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN AS- DEPARTMENT OF STATE SISTANT SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE. Sunday, January 3, 2021 MATTHEW B. SHIPLEY, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AN ASSIST- WILLIAM A. DOUGLASS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- ANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF The following nominations trans- BRIAN S. DAVIS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AN AS- THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE COMMON- mitted by the President of the United SISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. WEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS. SCOTT FRANCIS O’GRADY, OF TEXAS, TO BE AN ASSIST- States to the Senate during the first ANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT session of the 116th Congress, and upon BOARD DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION which no action was had at the time of ANDREW A. DE MELLO, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE IN- JOHN M. BARGER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF SPECTOR GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT the sine die adjournment of the Senate, BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2022, VICE failed of confirmation under the provi- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DAVID AVREN JONES, TERM EXPIRED. CHRISTOPHER BANCROFT BURNHAM, OF CONNECTICUT, sions of Rule XXXI, paragraph 6, of the CHAD F. WOLF, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE SECRETARY OF TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT Standing Rules of the Senate. HOMELAND SECURITY. THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, VICE RONALD DAVID MCCRAY, TERM ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED EXPIRED. STATES MICHAEL ALLEN HAGAR, OF ARKANSAS, TO BE UNITED FRANK DUNLEVY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER STATES MARSHAL FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF AR- OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT DANIEL Z. EPSTEIN, OF TEXAS, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF KANSAS FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2022, VICE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED RICHARD E. ZUCKERMAN, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE AN AS- MICHAEL D. KENNEDY, TERM EXPIRED. STATES FOR THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS. SISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL.

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KATHARINE T. SULLIVAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- BRIAN P. BROOKS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE COMP- CARLOS M. GARCIA, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A BIA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL. TROLLER OF THE CURRENCY FOR A TERM OF FIVE MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGE- JUSTIN E. HERDMAN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, YEARS. MENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF TO BE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE DISTRICT OF THE TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ARTHUR J. GONZALEZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER MELANIE J. BEVAN, OF FLORIDA, TO BE UNITED FINCH FULTON, OF ALABAMA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT STATES MARSHAL FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLOR- SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE IDA FOR THE TERM OF FOUR YEARS. DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. JOSE R. GONZALEZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION. JOEL SZABAT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE UNDER SEC- THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD JULIE ELIZABETH HOCKER, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE RETARY OF TRANSPORTATION FOR POLICY. FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM AN ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF LABOR. EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ANA MATOSANTOS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER DEPARTMENT OF STATE OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT DOUGLAS BENEVENTO, OF COLORADO, TO BE DEPUTY BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE STEVEN CHRISTOPHER KOUTSIS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. A CAREER MEMBER OF THE SENIOR FOREIGN SERVICE, AGENCY. DAVID SKEEL, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF CLASS OF MINISTER-COUNSELOR, TO BE AMBASSADOR THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT BOARD EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF MICHAEL RIGAS, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE DEPUTY CHAD. EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. DIRECTOR FOR MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT C.J. MAHONEY, OF KANSAS, TO BE LEGAL ADVISER OF AND BUDGET. HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. ALEX NELSON WONG, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE ALTER- EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES TONY HAMMOND, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEMBER OF NATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN AMERICA FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN THE CLAUDIA SLACIK, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEMBER OF SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DE- UNITED NATIONS, WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT CEMBER 10, 2025. ALEX NELSON WONG, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE AN AL- BANK OF THE UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING MICHAEL W. HAIL, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE A MEMBER OF TERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF JANUARY 20, 2023. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN AMERICA TO THE SESSIONS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAUL SHMOTOLOKHA, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE FIRST SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DE- OF THE UNITED NATIONS DURING HIS TENURE OF SERV- VICE PRESIDENT OF THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE CEMBER 10, 2023. ICE AS ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNITED UNITED STATES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 20, 2021. ZACHARY T. HAINES, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF STATES OF AMERICA FOR SPECIAL POLITICAL AFFAIRS PETER J. CONIGLIO, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE INSPECTOR THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE HARRY S TRUMAN IN THE UNITED NATIONS. GENERAL, EXPORT-IMPORT BANK. SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DE- ALDONA Z. WOS, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBAS- CEMBER 10, 2023. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO CANADA. RODNEY K. BROWN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER WILLIAM E. TODD, OF VIRGINIA, A CAREER MEMBER OF OF THE FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION BOARD, FARM ANDELIZ N. CASTILLO, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE, TO BE AMBASSADOR CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTO- STATES ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE BER 13, 2024. INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION RONALD MORTENSEN, OF UTAH, TO BE AN ASSISTANT CARLOS TRUJILLO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF SECRETARY OF STATE (POPULATION, REFUGEES, AND JOHN CHASE JOHNSON, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE INSPEC- THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTER-AMERICAN MIGRATION). TOR GENERAL, FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS- BARBERA HALE THORNHILL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE SION. FOUNDATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 20, 2024. AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY FEDERAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC AND DEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE. JAMES B. LOCKHART III, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A KATHERINE CAMILLE HENDERSON, OF TENNESSEE, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL ASHOK MICHAEL PINTO, OF ILLINOIS, TO BE UNITED FOR THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR DURING HER TENURE HOSPITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF STATES ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE OF SERVICE AS CHIEF OF PROTOCOL. FOUR YEARS. INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DE- CARLOS TRUJILLO, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AN ASSISTANT WILLIAM G. DAUSTER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM- VELOPMENT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS. SECRETARY OF STATE (WESTERN HEMISPHERE AF- BER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL HOS- FAIRS). PITAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A TERM OF FOUR MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD KENNETH R. WEINSTEIN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- YEARS. JULIA AKINS CLARK, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER BIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENI- OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE POTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2021. JAPAN. CATHERINE BIRD, OF TEXAS, TO BE GENERAL COUNSEL DENNIS DEAN KIRK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF ERIK PAUL BETHEL, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBASSADOR OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR A THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE TERM OF FIVE YEARS. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF PAN- TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2023. AMA. FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE DENNIS DEAN KIRK, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE CHAIRMAN OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD. MARSHALL BILLINGSLEA, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE UNDER TRUST FUND SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ARMS CONTROL AND INTER- B. CHAD BUNGARD, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER NATIONAL SECURITY. JAMES B. LOCKHART III, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A OF THE MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD FOR THE LEORA ROSENBERG LEVY, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AM- MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL TERM OF SEVEN YEARS EXPIRING MARCH 1, 2025. BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR ADMINISTRATION CHILE. A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. MANISHA SINGH, OF FLORIDA, TO BE REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM G. DAUSTER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM- GREGORY AUTRY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE CHIEF FINAN- OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ORGANIZA- BER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL OLD- CIAL OFFICER, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE AD- TION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT, AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE TRUST FUND AND THE MINISTRATION. WITH THE RANK OF AMBASSADOR. FEDERAL DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A KEITH W. DAYTON, OF WASHINGTON, TO BE AMBAS- TERM OF FOUR YEARS. NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF HUMANITIES THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO UKRAINE. FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM J. MARK BURKHALTER, OF GEORGIA, TO BE AMBAS- CHARLES WICKSER BANTA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A JUDY SHELTON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE KINGDOM OF A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022. SYSTEM FOR THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF FOURTEEN NORWAY. MICHELLE ITCZAK, OF INDIANA, TO BE A MEMBER OF YEARS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2010. WILLIAM A. DOUGLASS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE AMBAS- THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EX- SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT PIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2020. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE COMMON- BOARD BARBARA COLEEN LONG, OF MISSOURI, TO BE A MEM- WEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS. BER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A ANDRE BAUER, OF SOUTH CAROLINA, TO BE AMBAS- JOHN M. BARGER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022. SADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT CARLETON VARNEY, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE A THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO BELIZE. BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING OCTOBER 11, 2022. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR DOUGLAS MACGREGOR, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE AM- CHRISTOPHER BANCROFT BURNHAM, OF CONNECTICUT, A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2022. BASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT DANIEL ASIA, OF ARIZONA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE FEDERAL RE- THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EXPIRING PUBLIC OF GERMANY. SEPTEMBER 25, 2024. SEPTEMBER 3, 2024. ANDREW JOHN LAWLER, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AS- FRANK DUNLEVY, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MEMBER WINIFRED BINGHAM, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A MEMBER OF SISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE FOR OCEANS AND OF THE FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR A TERM EX- INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SCIENTIFIC AF- BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 25, 2022. PIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2024. FAIRS . LORENZO CANDELARIA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A MEM- RYAN MICHAEL TULLY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE AN AS- FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE BER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES SISTANT SECRETARY OF STATE (VERIFICATION AND TRUST FUND FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2024. COMPLIANCE). ELIZABETH GLEASON, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE A WILLIAM RUGER, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR JAMES B. LOCKHART III, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2020. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC SUPPLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND JESSE MERRIAM, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF OF AFGHANISTAN. FOR A TERM OF FOUR YEARS. THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMANITIES FOR A ERIC P. WENDT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE AMBASSADOR WILLIAM G. DAUSTER, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEM- TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2024. EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE BER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FEDERAL SUP- ROBERT JOSEPH KRUCKEMEYER, OF TEXAS, TO BE A UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE STATE OF QATAR. PLEMENTARY MEDICAL INSURANCE TRUST FUND FOR A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE HUMAN- DAVID L. FOGEL, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE AN ASSIST- TERM OF FOUR YEARS. ITIES FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 26, 2022. ANT SECRETARY OF STATE (ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT JOYCE CAMPBELL GIUFFRA, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A AFFAIRS). MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL ON THE ARTS FOR BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO ELDON P. REGUA, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE REPRESENTA- A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 3, 2024. TIVE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE ASSO- ANDREW GEORGE BIGGS, OF OREGON, TO BE A MEMBER OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT CIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS, WITH THE OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGEMENT RANK AND STATUS OF AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CRAIG EDWARD LEEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, AND PLENIPOTENTIARY. TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. TO BE INSPECTOR GENERAL, OFFICE OF PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY JOSE BALDOMERO CARRION, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE A MANAGEMENT. MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND MANAGE- JOHN GIBBS, OF MICHIGAN, TO BE DIRECTOR OF THE KIPP KRANBUHL, OF OHIO, TO BE AN ASSISTANT SEC- MENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO FOR THE REMAINDER OF OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT FOR A TERM OF RETARY OF THE TREASURY. THE TERM EXPIRING AUGUST 30, 2019. FOUR YEARS.

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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL JENNIFER P. TOGLIATTI, OF NEVADA, TO BE UNITED MONICA DAVID MORRIS, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A COMMIS- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NE- SIONER OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION INTELLIGENCE VADA. FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS. PATRICK HOVAKIMIAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE GEN- SARITHA KOMATIREDDY, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED ALMO J. CARTER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO ERAL COUNSEL OF THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NA- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT BE A COMMISSIONER OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE TIONAL INTELLIGENCE. OF NEW YORK. COMMISSION FOR A TERM OF SIX YEARS. IRIS LAN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DIS- ALLEN ROBERT SOUZA, OF NORTH CAROLINA, TO BE IN- TRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW SPECTOR GENERAL OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY, UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE YORK. OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE. JENNIFER H. REARDEN, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED ROMOLO A. BERNARDI, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A GOV- PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT ERNOR OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE FOR A OF NEW YORK. TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 8, 2023. BOARD JOHN C. TRUONG, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO ADITYA BAMZAI, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MEMBER OF BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF UNITED STATES TAX COURT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD MARK VAN DYKE HOLMES, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A FOR A TERM EXPIRING JANUARY 29, 2026. YEARS. DANNY LAM NGUYEN, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES TAX COURT FOR A TERM PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FIFTEEN YEARS. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIF- GINO D. CAMPANA, OF COLORADO, TO BE CHAIRPERSON TEEN YEARS. In the Air Force OF THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD FOR A TERM DIRK B. PALOUTZIAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. MICHAEL J. OF SIX YEARS. STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT REGAN, JR., TO BE MAJOR GENERAL. OF CALIFORNIA. SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. PAUL S. LYMAN, TO EDMUND G. LACOUR, JR., OF ALABAMA, TO BE UNITED BE BRIGADIER GENERAL . CORPORATION STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF BRIG. GEN. RYAN T. ALABAMA. BRUCE POLIQUIN, OF MAINE, TO BE A DIRECTOR OF OKAHARA, TO BE MAJOR GENERAL. JAMES P. ARGUELLES, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF COL. CARLA D. RINER, TO THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORATION STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT BE BRIGADIER GENERAL. FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2021. OF CALIFORNIA. THOMAS M. MISTELE, OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIRECTOR FRED JOSEPH FEDERICI III, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE In the Army OF THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORA- UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF TION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2023. NEW MEXICO. ARMY NOMINATION OF GEN. PAUL J. LACAMERA, TO BE THOMAS M. MISTELE , OF FLORIDA, TO BE A DIRECTOR BRENDA M. SAIZ, OF NEW MEXICO, TO BE UNITED GENERAL. OF THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORA- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW TION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2020. MEXICO. In the Coast Guard MICHAEL J. FINKEL, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE A DIREC- JOHN P. HOWARD III, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TOR OF THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION COR- TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF CO- COAST GUARD NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH CAPT. PORATION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2022. LUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN GREGORY T. PRESTIDGE AND ENDING WITH CAPT. ME- WILLIAM S. JASIEN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A DIRECTOR YEARS. LISSA L. RIVERA, WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED OF THE SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION CORPORA- VIJAY SHANKER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BY THE SENATE AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL TION FOR A TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 2023. BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- RECORD ON FEBRUARY 24, 2020. BIA COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION YEARS. In the Marine Corps DAVID CHRISTIAN TRYON, OF OHIO, TO BE CHIEF COUN- HECTOR GONZALEZ, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF COL. DAVID SEL FOR ADVOCACY, SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRA- NATHANSON, TO BE BRIGADIER GENERAL. TION. OF NEW YORK. RYAN THOMAS MCALLISTER, OF NEW YORK, TO BE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE NORTHERN In the Navy DISTRICT OF NEW YORK. NAVY NOMINATION OF ADM. JOHN C. AQUILINO, TO BE JASON J. FICHTNER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DAVID CAREY WOLL, JR., OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED ADMIRAL. TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT BOARD FOR A TERM EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. OF NEW YORK. In the Air Force SHARON E. GOODIE, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF KEVIN L. RAWSON, TO BE CHARLES W. COOK, JR., OF MISSISSIPPI, TO BE A MEM- THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN MAJOR. BER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE YEARS. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHARLES J. HOWELL, TO VALLEY AUTHORITY FOR A TERM EXPIRING MAY 18, 2025. STEPHEN ANDREW KUBIATOWSKI, OF KENTUCKY, TO BE MAJOR. RICKY RODEN, OF ALABAMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE BE A JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF CHRISTOPHER C. STEPHEN- BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AU- CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. SON, TO BE MAJOR. THORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM EXPIRING JOSEPH L. BARLOON, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A JUDGE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF DENNIS A. WIJERS, TO BE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL MAY 18, 2021. MAJOR. TRADE. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF KIM E. KREKE, TO BE THE JUDICIARY MARIA TERESA BONIFACIO CENZON, OF GUAM, TO BE MAJOR. JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT COURT OF GUAM FOR THE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF PETER J. ORSI III, TO BE ELIZABETH J. SHAPIRO, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUM- TERM OF TEN YEARS. MAJOR. BIA, TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR RAUL M. ARIAS-MARXUACH, OF PUERTO RICO, TO BE AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF ADAM R. GOLDEN, TO BE COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FIRST CIR- MAJOR. OF FIFTEEN YEARS. CUIT. AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF RYAN M. KOHLER, TO BE RAHKEL BOUCHET, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO TERRENCE M. ANDREWS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A MAJOR. BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF LAUREN A. Z. OTT, TO BE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. MAJOR. YEARS. UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF JEREMY P. MALLARI, TO BARBARA BAILEY JONGBLOED, OF CONNECTICUT, TO PUBLIC DIPLOMACY BE MAJOR. BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT AIR FORCE NOMINATION OF EBONY V. GODFREY, TO BE OF CONNECTICUT. CHARLES L. GLAZER, OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEM- MAJOR. MARK A. ROBBINS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BER OF THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2020. In the Army THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIFTEEN CHARLES L. GLAZER , OF CONNECTICUT, TO BE A MEM- YEARS. BER OF THE UNITED STATES ADVISORY COMMISSION ON ARMY NOMINATION OF JULIO RIVERA, TO BE LIEUTEN- CARL EZEKIEL ROSS, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUBLIC DIPLOMACY FOR A TERM EXPIRING JULY 1, 2023. ANT COLONEL. TO BE AN ASSOCIATE JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT ARMY NOMINATION OF ANDREW J. ARCHULETA, TO BE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE TERM OF FIF- UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL COLONEL. TEEN YEARS. DEVELOPMENT ARMY NOMINATION OF ARTHUR J. ANDERSON, TO BE GRACE KARAFFA OBERMANN, OF VIRGINIA, TO BE A MAJOR. JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL SUTAPA GHOSH STRICKLETT, OF MARYLAND, TO BE AN ARMY NOMINATION OF JAMES M. CALDWELL, TO BE CLAIMS FOR A TERM OF FIFTEEN YEARS. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE UNITED STATES MAJOR. ADAM L. BRAVERMAN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. ARMY NOMINATION OF JONATHAN P. KOERNIG, TO BE STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLONEL. OF CALIFORNIA. KNUT SVEINBJORN JOHNSON, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE FINANCE CORPORATION FOREIGN SERVICE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN EDWARD A. BURRIER, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, FOREIGN SERVICE NOMINATION OF LEANDRO RIZZUTO. DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. TO BE DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE STEVE KIM, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED STATES UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FI- In the Marine Corps DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALI- NANCE CORPORATION. FORNIA. CHRISTOPHER P. VINCZE, OF MASSACHUSETTS, TO BE MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH PAT- SANDY NUNES LEAL, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RICK R. MORAN AND ENDING WITH ANTHONY N. SAMA, STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FI- WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE OF CALIFORNIA. NANCE CORPORATION FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS. AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON R. SHIREEN MATTHEWS, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE A UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE FEBRUARY 4, 2020. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN MARINE CORPS NOMINATION OF SAMUEL K. LEE, TO BE DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. COMMISSION COLONEL. MICHELLE M. PETTIT, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED MARINE CORPS NOMINATIONS BEGINNING WITH BRETT WILLIAM PATRICK JOSEPH KIMMITT, OF VIRGINIA, TO STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT A. ALLISON AND ENDING WITH BARIAN A. WOODWARD, BE A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL OF CALIFORNIA. WHICH NOMINATIONS WERE RECEIVED BY THE SENATE TRADE COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING JUNE 16, 2029. RICK LLOYD RICHMOND, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED AND APPEARED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD ON NO- STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION VEMBER 30, 2020. OF CALIFORNIA. JEREMY B. ROSEN, OF CALIFORNIA, TO BE UNITED VIRGIL MADDEN, OF INDIANA, TO BE A COMMISSIONER In the Navy STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF THE UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION FOR A OF CALIFORNIA. TERM OF SIX YEARS. NAVY NOMINATION OF DONALD KING, TO BE CAPTAIN.

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HIGHLIGHTS First Session of the One Hundred and Seventeenth Congress convened as prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. Senate ics Committee be authorized to meet during the ses- Chamber Action sion of the Senate. Page S7 Routine Proceedings, pages S1–S12 Time for Roll Call Votes: A unanimous-consent Measures Introduced: Two bills and six resolutions agreement was reached providing that for the dura- were introduced, as follows: S. 11–12, S. Res. 1–4, tion of the 117th Congress, there be a limitation of and S. Con. Res. 1–2. Page S8 15 minutes each upon any roll call vote, with the Measures Passed: warning signal to be sounded at the midway point, 71 Notification of the President: Senate agreed to S. beginning at the last ⁄2 minutes, and when roll call votes are of 10-minute duration, the warning signal Res. 1, establishing a Committee to Inform the 71 President of the United States that a quorum of each be sounded at the beginning of the last ⁄2 minutes. Page S7 House is assembled. Page S6 Notification of the House of Representatives: Authority To Receive Reports: A unanimous-con- Senate agreed to S. Res. 2, informing the House of sent agreement was reached providing that during Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is as- the 117th Congress, it be in order for the Secretary of the Senate to receive reports at the desk when sembled. Page S6 presented by a Senator at any time during the day Fixing the Hour of Daily Meeting: Senate agreed of the session of the Senate. Page S7 to S. Res. 3, fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate. Page S6 Recognition of Leadership: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that the Majority Counting of Electoral Votes: Senate agreed to S. and Minority Leaders may daily have up to 10 min- Con. Res. 1, to provide for the counting on January utes each on each calendar day following the prayer 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice and disposition of the reading of, or the approval of, Page S7 President of the United States. the Journal. Page S7 Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Printing of Conference Reports: A unanimous- Ceremonies: Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 2, extend- consent agreement was reached providing that not- ing the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on withstanding the provisions of Rule XXVIII, con- Inaugural Ceremonies and authorizing the use of the ference reports and statements accompanying them rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by not be printed as Senate reports when such con- the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural ference reports and statements have been printed as Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and a House report unless specific request is made in the ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the Senate in each instance to have such a report printed. President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the Page S7 United States. Page S7 Authority for Appropriations Committee: A Administration of Oath of Office: The Senators- unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing elect were administered the oath of office by the that the Committee on Appropriations be authorized Vice President. Pages S4–5 during the 117th Congress to file reports during the Authority for Select Committee on Ethics: A adjournments or recesses of the Senate on appropria- unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing tions bills, including joint resolutions, together with that for the duration of the 117th Congress, the Eth- any accompanying notices of motions to suspend D2

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:45 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03JA1.REC D03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with DIGEST January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D3 Rule XVI, pursuant to Rule V, for the purpose of Nominations Received: Senate received the fol- offering certain amendments to such bills or joint lowing nominations: resolutions, which proposed amendments shall be Robert Benedict Bowes, of Virginia, to be a Com- printed. Page S7 missioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Com- Authority for Corrections in Engrossment: A mission for a term expiring April 13, 2025. unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing Brian P. Brooks, of California, to be Comptroller that, for the duration of the 117th Congress, the of the Currency for a term of five years. Secretary of the Senate be authorized to make tech- Judy Shelton, of California, to be a Member of the nical and clerical corrections in the engrossments of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System all Senate-passed bills and joint resolutions, Senate for the unexpired term of fourteen years from Feb- amendments to House bills and resolutions, Senate ruary 1, 2010. amendments to House amendments to Senate bills John Chase Johnson, of Oklahoma, to be Inspector and resolutions, and Senate amendments to House General, Federal Communications Commission. amendments to House bills or resolutions. Page S7 Charles W. Cook, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Authority To Receive Messages and Sign En- Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee rolled Measures: A unanimous-consent agreement Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2025. was reached providing that, for the duration of the Ricky Roden, of Alabama, to be a Member of the 117th Congress, when the Senate is in recess or ad- Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority journment, the Secretary of the Senate is authorized for the remainder of the term expiring May 18, to receive messages from the President of the United 2021. States, and—with the exception of House bills, joint Mark Van Dyke Holmes, of New York, to be a resolutions and concurrent resolutions—messages Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of from the House of Representatives; and that they be fifteen years. appropriately referred; and that the President of the William A. Douglass, of Florida, to be Ambas- Senate, the President pro tempore, and the Acting sador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. President pro tempore be authorized to sign duly en- John M. Barger, of California, to be a Member of rolled bills and joint resolutions. Page S7 the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for a term expiring October 11, 2022. Privileges of the Floor: A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that, for the dura- Christopher Bancroft Burnham, of Connecticut, to tion of the 117th Congress, Senators be allowed to be a Member of the Federal Retirement Thrift In- leave at the desk with the Journal Clerk the names vestment Board for a term expiring September 25, of two staff members who will be granted the privi- 2024. lege of the floor during the consideration of the spe- Frank Dunlevy, of California, to be a Member of cific matter noted, and that the Sergeant-at-Arms be the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board for instructed to rotate such staff members as space al- a term expiring September 25, 2022. lows. Pages S7–8 Rahkel Bouchet, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Referral of Treaties and Nominations: A unani- District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. mous-consent agreement was reached providing that, Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to for the duration of the 117th Congress, it be in be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the order to refer treaties and nominations on the day District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. when they are received from the President, even John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, when the Senate has no executive session that day. to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Page S8 Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. Authority To Introduce Measures: A unanimous- Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be a Member consent agreement was reached providing that, for of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term the duration of the 117th Congress, Senators may be of seven years expiring March 1, 2023. allowed to bring to the desk, bills, joint resolutions, Danny Lam Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, concurrent resolutions, and simple resolutions, for re- to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of ferral to appropriate committees. Page S8 the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen Senate Tellers Electoral Votes: The Chair ap- years. pointed Senator Blunt and Senator Klobuchar, as Mark A. Robbins, of the District of Columbia, to tellers on the part of the Senate to count electoral be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the votes. Page S7 District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years.

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Carl Ezekiel Ross, of the District of Columbia, to Michelle Itczak, of Indiana, to be a Member of the be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. September 3, 2020. Vijay Shanker, of the District of Columbia, to be Barbara Coleen Long, of Missouri, to be a Member an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia of the National Council on the Arts for a term ex- Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. piring September 3, 2022. Elizabeth J. Shapiro, of the District of Columbia, Carleton Varney, of Massachusetts, to be a Mem- to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of ber of the National Council on the Arts for a term the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen expiring September 3, 2022. years. Julia Akins Clark, of Maryland, to be a Member John C. Truong, of the District of Columbia, to of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the of seven years expiring March 1, 2021. District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be a Member Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term Homeland Security. of seven years expiring March 1, 2023. Dennis Dean Kirk, of Virginia, to be Chairman of Terrence M. Andrews, of California, to be a Judge the Merit Systems Protection Board. of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a Virgil Madden, of Indiana, to be a Commissioner term of fifteen years. of the United States Parole Commission for a term Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be of six years. United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. Andeliz N. Castillo, of New York, to be United Joseph L. Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Judge of States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter- the United States Court of International Trade. American Development Bank. Melanie J. Bevan, of Florida, to be United States Scott Soles, of Texas, to be Chief Financial Officer, Marshal for the Middle District of Florida for the Department of Agriculture. term of four years. B. Chad Bungard, of Maryland, to be a Member Maria Teresa Bonifacio Cenzon, of Guam, to be of the Merit Systems Protection Board for the term Judge for the District Court of Guam for the term of seven years expiring March 1, 2025. of ten years. Paul Shmotolokha, of Washington, to be First Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims United States for a term expiring January 20, 2021. for a term of fifteen years. Monica David Morris, of Florida, to be a Commis- Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United sioner of the United States Parole Commission for a States District Judge for the Middle District of Ala- term of six years. bama. Elizabeth J. Shapiro, of the District of Columbia, Grace Karaffa Obermann, of Virginia, to be a to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen for a term of fifteen years. Page S10 years. Bruce Poliquin, of Maine, to be a Director of the Nominations Returned to the President: The fol- Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a term lowing nominations were returned to the President expiring December 31, 2021. failing of confirmation under Senate Rule XXXI at Peter J. Coniglio, of Virginia, to be Inspector the time of the adjournment of the 116th Congress: General, Export-Import Bank. Charles L. Glazer, of Connecticut, to be a Member Kipp Kranbuhl, of Ohio, to be an Assistant Sec- of the United States Advisory Commission on Public retary of the Treasury. Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2020. Barbara Bailey Jongbloed, of Connecticut, to be Claudia Slacik, of New York, to be a Member of United States District Judge for the District of Con- the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of necticut. the United States for a term expiring January 20, Mark A. Robbins, of the District of Columbia, to 2023. be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Jason J. Fichtner, of the District of Columbia, to District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. be a Member of the Social Security Advisory Board Carl Ezekiel Ross, of the District of Columbia, to for a term expiring September 30, 2024. be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Charles Wickser Banta, of New York, to be a District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Member of the National Council on the Arts for a Neil Jacobs, of North Carolina, to be Under Sec- term expiring September 3, 2022. retary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.

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VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:45 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03JA1.REC D03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with DIGEST D6 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST January 3, 2021 Chris Koos, of Illinois, to be a Director of the William G. Dauster, of Maryland, to be a Mem- Amtrak Board of Directors for a term of five years. ber of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age William A. Douglass, of Florida, to be Ambas- and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal sador to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four Lucas N. Polakowski, of Virginia, to be an Assist- years. ant Secretary of Defense. William G. Dauster, of Maryland, to be a Mem- Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director ber of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hospital of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. a term expiring December 31, 2023. William G. Dauster, of Maryland, to be a Mem- Thomas M. Mistele, of Florida, to be a Director ber of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Supple- of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for mentary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term of a term expiring December 31, 2020. four years. Bradley D. Hansell, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Tony Hammond, of Missouri, to be a Member of Under Secretary of Defense. the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Schol- Daniel Huff, of Massachusetts, to be an Assistant arship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, Secretary of Commerce. 2025. Gregory Autry, of California, to be Chief Financial Jesse Merriam, of Maryland, to be a Member of Officer, National Aeronautics and Space Administra- the National Council on the Humanities for a term tion. expiring January 26, 2024. Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director of Carlos Trujillo, of Florida, to be a Member of the the Amtrak Board of Directors for the remainder of Board of Directors of the Inter-American Foundation the term expiring January 3, 2021. for a term expiring September 20, 2024. Theodore Rokita, of Indiana, to be a Director of Michael W. Hail, of Kentucky, to be a Member the Amtrak Board of Directors for a term expiring of the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman January 3, 2026. Scholarship Foundation for a term expiring Decem- Jonathan Moak, of Virginia, to be an Assistant ber 10, 2023. Secretary of the Army. Charles L. Glazer, of Connecticut, to be a Member Zachary T. Haines, of Ohio, to be a Member of of the United States Advisory Commission on Public the Board of Trustees of the Harry S Truman Schol- Diplomacy for a term expiring July 1, 2023. arship Foundation for a term expiring December 10, Michael J. Finkel, of New Jersey, to be a Director 2023. of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for Chad F. Wolf, of Virginia, to be Secretary of a term expiring December 31, 2022. Homeland Security. William S. Jasien, of Virginia, to be a Director of Joyce Campbell Giuffra, of New York, to be a the Securities Investor Protection Corporation for a Member of the National Council on the Arts for a term expiring December 31, 2023. term expiring September 3, 2024. Nazak Nikakhtar, of Maryland, to be Under Sec- James B. Lockhart III, of Connecticut, to be a retary of Commerce for Industry and Security. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Hos- Andrew George Biggs, of Oregon, to be a Mem- pital Insurance Trust Fund for a term of four years. ber of the Financial Oversight and Management James B. Lockhart III, of Connecticut, to be a Board for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old- expiring August 30, 2019. Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Jose Baldomero Carrion, of Puerto Rico, to be a Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for a term Member of the Financial Oversight and Management of four years. Board for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term James B. Lockhart III, of Connecticut, to be a expiring August 30, 2019. Member of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Sup- Carlos M. Garcia, of Massachusetts, to be a Mem- plementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund for a term ber of the Financial Oversight and Management of four years. Board for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term Ramsey Coats Day, of Virginia, to be a Member expiring August 30, 2019. of the Board of Directors of the African Develop- Arthur J. Gonzalez, of New York, to be a Mem- ment Foundation for the remainder of the term ex- ber of the Financial Oversight and Management piring September 22, 2021. Board for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term Daniel Asia, of Arizona, to be a Member of the expiring August 30, 2019. National Council on the Arts for a term expiring Jose R. Gonzalez, of New York, to be a Member September 3, 2024. of the Financial Oversight and Management Board

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for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term expir- David Christian Tryon, of Ohio, to be Chief ing August 30, 2019. Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administra- Ana Matosantos, of California, to be a Member of tion. the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Katherine Camille Henderson, of Tennessee, for Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term expiring the rank of Ambassador during her tenure of service August 30, 2019. as Chief of Protocol. David Skeel, of Pennsylvania, to be a Member of Rodney K. Brown, of California, to be a Member the Financial Oversight and Management Board for of the Farm Credit Administration Board, Farm Puerto Rico for the remainder of the term expiring Credit Administration, for a term expiring October August 30, 2019. 13, 2024. Steven Christopher Koutsis, of Massachusetts, to Nancy B. Beck, of New York, to be a Commis- be Ambassador to the Republic of Chad. sioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Rahkel Bouchet, of the District of Columbia, to for a term of seven years from October 27, 2018. be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Nancy B. Beck, of New York, to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Aditya Bamzai, of Virginia, to be a Member of Brandon Lipps, of Texas, to be Under Secretary of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board for Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Serv- a term expiring January 29, 2026. ices. Jason Abend, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Almo J. Carter, of the District of Columbia, to be Department of Defense. a Commissioner of the United States Parole Com- Andrew A. De Mello, of Massachusetts, to be In- mission for a term of six years. spector General, Department of Education. Michael Allen Hagar, of Arkansas, to be United Scott Hutchins, of Indiana, to be Under Secretary States Marshal for the Eastern District of Arkansas of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Econom- for the term of four years. ics. Richard E. Zuckerman, of Michigan, to be an As- Ashok Michael Pinto, of Illinois, to be United sistant Attorney General. States Alternate Executive Director of the Inter- Adam L. Braverman, of California, to be United national Bank for Reconstruction and Development States District Judge for the Southern District of for a term of two years. California. Saritha Komatireddy, of New York, to be United Knut Sveinbjorn Johnson, of California, to be States District Judge for the Eastern District of New United States District Judge for the Southern Dis- York. trict of California. Iris Lan, of New York, to be United States Dis- Steve Kim, of California, to be United States Dis- trict Judge for the Southern District of New York. trict Judge for the Central District of California. Jennifer H. Rearden, of New York, to be United Sandy Nunes Leal, of California, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- New York. fornia. Katharine T. Sullivan, of the District of Colum- Michelle M. Pettit, of California, to be United bia, to be an Assistant Attorney General. States District Judge for the Southern District of John C. Truong, of the District of Columbia, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the California. District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Rick Lloyd Richmond, of California, to be United Danny Lam Nguyen, of the District of Columbia, States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of fornia. the District of Columbia for the term of fifteen Jeremy B. Rosen, of California, to be United years. States District Judge for the Central District of Cali- Louis W. Bremer, of Connecticut, to be an Assist- fornia. ant Secretary of Defense. Douglas Benevento, of Colorado, to be Deputy J. Mark Burkhalter, of Georgia, to be Ambassador Administrator of the Environmental Protection to the Kingdom of Norway. Agency. Patrick Hovakimian, of California, to be General William E. Todd, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Counsel of the Office of the Director of National In- to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. telligence. Ronald Mortensen, of Utah, to be an Assistant Dirk B. Paloutzian, of California, to be United Secretary of State (Population, Refugees, and Migra- States District Judge for the Eastern District of Cali- tion). fornia.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:45 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03JA1.REC D03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with DIGEST D8 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST January 3, 2021 Edmund G. LaCour, Jr., of Alabama, to be United Hector Gonzalez, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Middle District of Ala- States District Judge for the Eastern District of New bama. York. James P. Arguelles, of California, to be United Ryan Thomas McAllister, of New York, to be States District Judge for the Eastern District of Cali- United States District Judge for the Northern Dis- fornia. trict of New York. Fred Joseph Federici III, of New Mexico, to be David Carey Woll, Jr., of New York, to be United States District Judge for the District of New United States District Judge for the Eastern District Mexico. of New York. Brenda M. Saiz, of New Mexico, to be United William Ruger, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to States District Judge for the District of New Mexico. the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. John P. Howard III, of the District of Columbia, Michael Rigas, of Massachusetts, to be Deputy to be an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Director for Management, Office of Management and Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. Budget. Vijay Shanker, of the District of Columbia, to be Sharon E. Goodie, of the District of Columbia, to an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the Court of Appeals for the term of fifteen years. District of Columbia for the term of fifteen years. Christopher P. Vincze, of Massachusetts, to be a Eric P. Wendt, of California, to be Ambassador to Member of the Board of Directors of the United the State of Qatar. States International Development Finance Corpora- Allen Robert Souza, of North Carolina, to be In- tion for a term of three years. spector General of the Intelligence Community, Of- Matthew Moury, of Maryland, to be a Member of fice of the Director of National Intelligence. the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board for a Brian S. Davis, of North Carolina, to be an Assist- term expiring October 18, 2021. ant Secretary of Defense. Andre Bauer, of South Carolina, to be Ambassador to Belize. Stephen Andrew Kubiatowski, of Kentucky, to be Sutapa Ghosh Stricklett, of Maryland, to be an a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims Assistant Administrator of the United States Agency for a term of fifteen years. for International Development. Joseph L. Barloon, of Maryland, to be a Judge of John Gibbs, of Michigan, to be Director of the the United States Court of International Trade. Office of Personnel Management for a term of four Brian P. Brooks, of California, to be Comptroller years. of the Currency for a term of five years. Craig Duehring, of Virginia, to be a Deputy Scott Francis O’Grady, of Texas, to be an Assist- Under Secretary of Defense. ant Secretary of Defense. Douglas Macgregor, of Pennsylvania, to be Am- David L. Fogel, of Connecticut, to be an Assistant bassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. Secretary of State (Economic and Business Affairs). Charles W. Cook, Jr., of Mississippi, to be a Maria Teresa Bonifacio Cenzon, of Guam, to be Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Judge for the District Court of Guam for the term Valley Authority for a term expiring May 18, 2025. of ten years. Justin E. Herdman, of the District of Columbia, Raul M. Arias-Marxuach, of Puerto Rico, to be to be United States Attorney for the District of Co- United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit. lumbia for the term of four years. Gino D. Campana, of Colorado, to be Chairperson Robert Benedict Bowes, of Virginia, to be a Com- of the Public Buildings Reform Board for a term of missioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Com- six years. mission for a term expiring April 13, 2025. Melanie J. Bevan, of Florida, to be United States Jon Christopher Kreitz, of Virginia, to be an As- Marshal for the Middle District of Florida for the sistant Secretary of the Air Force. term of four years. Matthew B. Shipley, of Virginia, to be an Assist- Ricky Roden, of Alabama, to be a Member of the ant Secretary of Defense. Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority Andrew John Lawler, of California, to be Assistant for the remainder of the term expiring May 18, Secretary of State for Oceans and International Envi- 2021. ronmental and Scientific Affairs. William Patrick Joseph Kimmitt, of Virginia, to Ryan Michael Tully, of New York, to be an As- be a Member of the United States International sistant Secretary of State (Verification and Compli- Trade Commission for a term expiring June 16, ance). 2029.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:45 Jan 04, 2021 Jkt 019060 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D03JA1.REC D03JAPT1 rfrederick on DSKBCBPHB2PROD with DIGEST January 3, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D9 Eldon P. Regua, of California, to be Representa- 1 Navy nomination in the rank of admiral. tive of the United States of America to the Associa- Routine lists in the Air Force, Army, Foreign tion of Southeast Asian Nations, with the rank and Service, Marine Corps, and Navy. Pages S10–12 status of Ambassador. Messages from the House: Page S8 Mark Van Dyke Holmes, of New York, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of Measures Read the First Time: Page S8 fifteen years. Measures Held Over/Under Rule: Page S8 Romolo A. Bernardi, of New York, to be a Gov- Quorum Calls: One quorum call was taken today. ernor of the United States Postal Service for a term (Total–1) Page S5 expiring December 8, 2023. Terrence M. Andrews, of California, to be a Judge Adjournment: Senate convened at 12:01 p.m. and of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a adjourned at 12:49 p.m., until 12:30 p.m. on term of fifteen years. Wednesday, January 6, 2021. (For Senate’s program, Daniel Z. Epstein, of Texas, to be Chairman of see the remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s the Administrative Conference of the United States Record on page S10.) for the term of five years. 4 Air Force nominations in the rank of general. 1 Army nomination in the rank of general. Committee Meetings 2 Coast Guard nominations in the rank of admi- (Committees not listed did not meet) ral. 1 Marine Corps nomination in the rank of general. No committee meetings were held. h House of Representatives of the following: Honorable Jenniffer Gonza´lez- Chamber Action Colo´n, Resident Commissioner from the Common- Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 7 reso- wealth of Puerto Rico; Honorable Eleanor Holmes lutions, H. Res. 1–7 were introduced. Page H11 Norton, Delegate from the District of Columbia; Additional Cosponsors: Honorable Michael F. Q. San Nicolas, Delegate from Guam; Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett, Delegate from Reports Filed: There were no reports filed today. the Virgin Islands; Honorable Aumua Amata Cole- Guest Chaplain: The prayer was offered by the man Radewagen, Delegate from American Samoa; Guest Chaplain, Rev. Emmanuel Cleaver, St. James and Honorable Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Del- United Methodist Church, Kansas City, Missouri. egate from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mar- Page H1 iana Islands. Page H2 Certificate of Election: The Clerk announced that Vacancy Announcement: The Clerk notified the Certificates of Election covering 434 seats in the House that since the last regular election of Rep- One Hundred Sixteenth Congress had been received resentatives to the 117th Congress, a vacancy now and the names of those persons whose credentials exists in the 5th District of the State of Louisiana, show that they were regularly elected as Representa- occasioned by the death of the late Honorable Luke tives in accordance with the laws of their respective Letlow. Page H2 States would be called. Without objection, the Rep- resentatives-elect were directed to record their pres- Recess: The House recessed at 1:28 p.m. and recon- ence by electronic device in order to determine vened at 1:59 p.m. Page H2 whether a quorum was present. Page H1 Election of Speaker: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Call of the States: On the Call of the States, 427 of California was elected Speaker of the House of Members reported their presence, Roll No. 1. Representatives and received 216 votes. The Honor- Pages H1–2 able Kevin McCarthy received 209 votes, The Hon- orable Tammy Duckworth received 1 vote, and The Election Credentials for the Resident Commis- Honorable Hakeem Jeffries received 1 vote. Earlier, sioner and Delegates: The Clerk announced that the Clerk appointed Representatives-elect Kaptur, credentials have been received showing the elections

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Speaker to refer them, was delayed. The Chair stated on pages H7–8. There was one quorum call, Roll that submitted bills would be held until adoption of No. 1, which appears on pages H1–2. the rules, at which time they would be referred as Adjournment: The House met at 12 noon and ad- expeditiously as possible to the appropriate com- journed at 7:25 p.m. mittee; and at that time, the bills which were not referred and did not appear in the Record as of that day would be included in the next day’s Record and Committee Meetings printed with a date as of the time that the rules No hearings were held. were adopted. Page H10 Providing for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President and Vice Joint Meetings President of the United States: The House agreed No joint committee meetings were held. to S. Con. Res. 1, to provide for the counting on January 6, 2021, of the electoral votes for President f and Vice President of the United States. Page H10 COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR MONDAY, Extending the life of the Joint Congressional JANUARY 4, 2021 Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies and author- izing the use of the rotunda and Emancipation (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Senate Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connec- tion with the proceedings and ceremonies con- No meetings/hearings scheduled. ducted for the inauguration of the President- House elect and the Vice President-elect of the United No hearings are scheduled. States: The House agreed to S. Con. Res. 2, extend- ing the life of the Joint Congressional Committee on f Inaugural Ceremonies and authorizing the use of the CONGRESSIONAL PROGRAM AHEAD rotunda and Emancipation Hall of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Week of January 4 through January 8, 2021 Ceremonies in connection with the proceedings and ceremonies conducted for the inauguration of the Senate Chamber President-elect and the Vice President-elect of the During the balance of the week, Senate may con- United States. Page H10 sider any cleared legislative and executive business. Whole Number of the House: Under clause 5(d) Senate Committees of Rule 20, the Chair announced to the House that the whole number of the House is 430. Page H10 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) Senate Message: Message received from the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: January 6, to receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters, 10 a.m., by the Clerk and subsequently presented to the SVC–217. House today appears on page H10. Quorum Calls—Votes: One yea-and-nay vote de- House Committees veloped during the proceedings of today and appears No hearings are scheduled.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 6 10 a.m., Monday, January 4

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will be in a period of Program for Monday: Adopting the Rules of the House morning business. of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Con- At 1 p.m., the Joint Session of Congress will convene gress. in the Hall of the House of Representatives under the provisions of S. Con. Res. 1, to provide for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Senators attending the Joint Session will gather in the Senate Chamber at 12:45 p.m., and proceed as a body to the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:50 p.m.

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