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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 No. 33 House of Representatives The House met at 10 a.m. and was tration back in the late 1980s. It is a of commercial traffic. Ninety-five per- called to order by the Speaker pro tem- treaty which has been endorsed by cent of the world’s commodities go by pore (Mr. DONOVAN). Democratic Presidents, Republican sea. Their intentions are crystal clear. f Presidents, Condoleeza Rice, and mili- Admiral Harris, when he testified the tary leadership of all stripes, to create other day, made it also very clear that DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO a system of rules of the road in terms ‘‘acceding to the convention’’—the Law TEMPORE of maritime disputes. of the Sea Treaty—‘‘gives us the moral The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- As I said, the military leadership of high ground to criticize those countries fore the House the following commu- this country has been adamant and that would seek to inhibit freedom of nication from the Speaker: consistent year in and year out about maneuver in the oceans and airspace WASHINGTON, DC, the need for our country to join 166 around the world, including the Asia- March 1, 2016. other countries in the world in terms Pacific region.’’ I hereby appoint the Honorable DANIEL M. of ratifying this treaty. As Marine Interestingly, the following day, Gen- DONOVAN, Jr. to act as Speaker pro tempore General Joe Dunford said a short time eral Philip Breedlove, the commander on this day. ago, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of NATO, European Command for the PAUL D. RYAN, of Staff: ‘‘We undermine our leverage U.S., came in and without any prompt- Speaker of the House of Representatives. by not signing up to the same rule ing testified to exactly the same policy f book by which we are asking other position because what he is seeing in MORNING-HOUR DEBATE countries to accept.’’ his region of the world is that a resur- Today, as this map shows, all the gent Russia is militarizing the Arctic The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- purple countries are those that have Circle, that they are using this, again, ant to the order of the House of Janu- ratified the treaty, and the blue coun- melting of the ice cap as an oppor- ary 5, 2016, the Chair will now recog- tries are those that have not. The tunity to militarize that region of the nize Members from lists submitted by United States joins the following com- world and try and control what is going the majority and minority leaders for pany in terms of refusing to ratify this to be a maritime passage, where both morning-hour debate. treaty: North Korea, Iran, Syria, military assets and commercial traffic The Chair will alternate recognition Libya, and Venezuela. are going to move back and forth. between the parties, with each party Now, again, this is a measure which General Breedlove, again, made ex- limited to 1 hour and each Member has been debated over the years, and it actly the same point: we need to get other than the majority and minority has been, I would argue, sort of a Wash- into the game. This was made crystal leaders and the minority whip limited ington, D.C., parlor game in terms of clear just a few months ago. The Gov- to 5 minutes, but in no event shall de- the theoretical impact that it may or ernment of the Philippines, to its cred- bate continue beyond 11:50 a.m. may not have; but in recent months, it, has challenged China. They filed an f the need to do this has become much application before The Hague, citing sharper and clearer. the Law of the Sea Treaty, that what UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON This past week at the House Com- they are doing in the South China Sea THE LAW OF THE SEA mittee on Armed Services, which I blatantly violates international law. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The serve on, and I am the ranking member The United States asked not to par- Chair recognizes the gentleman from of the Subcommittee on Seapower and ticipate directly as a party, because we Connecticut (Mr. COURTNEY) for 5 min- Projection Forces, Admiral Harry Har- haven’t ratified the treaty, but simply utes. ris testified. He is our commander of to be an observer, to be a friend of the Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, in a PACOM. He has all of Asia-Pacific, the court to be able to contribute ideas and few moments this morning, I will be in- region of the world where China today data—which our Navy has more than troducing a House resolution, a bipar- is blatantly violating maritime law by any other Navy in the world—and we tisan House resolution, with Congress- creating islands out of nothing, cre- were denied observer status because we man DON YOUNG from the State of ating landing strips and militarizing have not ratified this treaty. Alaska calling on the Senate to, once those new land masses in a clear at- So right now people are hard at work and for all, ratify the U.N. Convention tempt to, again, violate the U.N. Con- in The Hague writing the rules of the on the Law of the Sea Treaty. vention on the Law of the Sea Treaty road in terms of maritime issues that Mr. Speaker, this is a treaty which by creating an economic zone that is are going to determine budgets. And, was negotiated by the Reagan adminis- going to interfere with the free passage again, I am the ranking member of the

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It is also going to be driving the out- disease, thought to have caused mor- So I am going to break with my past comes of what is happening with resur- tality of chestnuts in low, moist areas pattern and read briefly from the Con- gent Russia. Putin is not kidding infested southern populations of the stitution, Article II, section 2, which around in terms of what he is doing in American chestnut and constricted its reads: the Arctic Circle or in the North Atlan- natural range. This fungal disease was ‘‘He shall have power’’—that is refer- tic. General Breedlove made that very followed by the more commonly known ring to the President—‘‘by and with clear. We are playing, right now, zone chestnut blight, which spread through- the advice and consent of the Senate, defense in terms of what is happening out eastern hardwood forests at a rate to make treaties, provided two-thirds in that region of the world. of up to 50 miles per year. of the Senators present concur; and he It is time for the Congress to listen, By the 1950s, virtually all mature shall nominate, and by and with the if nothing else, to our military leader- American chestnut trees had suc- advice and consent of the Senate, shall ship and recognize the international cumbed to the disease, and this catas- appoint Ambassadors, other public Law of the Sea Treaty, which 166 na- trophe became known as one of the ministers and consuls, Judges of the tions in the world have ratified. It is worst ecological disasters in the United Supreme Court.’’ time for the U.S. to get in the game, States. The American chestnut has And there it ends. He shall appoint get off the bleachers, and be able to set been relegated to a minor understory Justices of the Supreme Court. There those rules because it is going to deter- component, existing as sprouts from it ends. mine, for decades to come, decisions old stumps and root systems. There is nothing there about he that this body is going to be stuck with Today modern techniques are being won’t do that in an election year. if we are not part of that process. used to bring the species back from There is nothing there saying that if Again, our military leadership, the near extinction, but the success of there is not enough time, he won’t ex- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, these efforts will be the result of dec- ercise his constitutional authority. our CNO of the Navy, the head of the ades of genetic hybridization. The There is nothing there that, maybe be- American Chestnut Foundation has Coast Guard, they have all been very cause then-Senator BIDEN said some- embarked on an elaborate and time- clear and public about the fact that it thing 25 years ago, he won’t appoint a consuming breeding program to de- is time for this Nation to get into the Supreme Court Justice. velop a tree that can withstand blight game and endorse the international And yet my colleagues on the other and exhibit virtually every char- Law of the Sea Treaty. side of the Capitol have said they won’t acteristic of the American chestnut of I am very pleased that Congressman even offer the President’s nomination the past. By backcrossing the Amer- YOUNG is joining me in this effort. I the courtesy of a meeting. And let’s be ican chestnut with the blight-resistant urge all Members to support this reso- very clear. That is a profound abroga- Chinese chestnut, the foundation has lution which will be filed this morning. tion of the constitutional duty that is produced the Restoration chestnut. set out in black and white in the Con- f Last December The American Chest- stitution of the United States. nut Foundation planted four Restora- RESTORING AMERICA’S GIANTS So let’s just spend a minute on the tion chestnuts on the campus of Alex- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The three objections that we are hearing ander Central High School in Taylors- Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from from the Republicans on why the Presi- ville. Becky Dupuis, a biotech and biol- North Carolina (Ms. FOXX) for 5 min- dent shouldn’t appoint and why they ogy teacher with Alexander County utes. shouldn’t even extend the courtesy of a Schools, has partnered with the foun- Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, today I rise meeting to the President’s proposed ap- dation to gather information about the to talk about a blight that nearly ren- health, diversity, and blight resistance pointment to the Supreme Court. dered the American chestnut extinct First and foremost, they say that it of these trees. Her students will ac- and recognize a teacher in Alexander is an election year. The precedent tively participate in collecting data, County, North Carolina, who is helping would dictate that the President not documenting growth rates, and trans- to lead in the rebirth of these great planting American chestnut sprouts in nominate in an election year. Well, trees. Alexander County. that is exactly wrong, and you can The American chestnut was once the Ms. Dupuis should be commended for look it up. These are historical facts. I dominant hardwood species in the raising awareness about the American will just read quickly from Eastern United States. Prior to the Eu- chestnut and for her work to reintro- SCOTUSblog, which a lot of people ropean colonization of North America, duce these giants to their rightful look at, in which Amy Howe, the edi- American chestnut trees were found in place in Alexander County and Amer- tor, says: ‘‘The historical record does vast stands from Maine to Florida, ica’s ecosystem. not reveal any instances since at least with the largest trees occurring in the 1900 of the President failing to nomi- f southern Appalachians. nate and/or the Senate failing to con- When early European settlers ar- SUPREME COURT VACANCIES IN firm a nominee in a Presidential elec- rived, the species was used in many dif- ELECTION YEARS tion year because of the impending ferent ways, including providing tim- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The election.’’ ber and tools. The edible nut was also Chair recognizes the gentleman from The historical record does not reveal a significant contributor to the rural Connecticut (Mr. HIMES) for 5 minutes. any instances. And then it goes on to economy. Families would collect the Mr. HIMES. Mr. Speaker, as you list those that have occurred: nuts to sell and eat, and they were also know, it has been the custom of the President William Taft nominated used as feed for livestock. Domes- last couple of Congresses to open the Mahlon Pitney. Woodrow Wilson made ticated hogs and cattle were often fat- Congress with a reading of the entire two nominations in 1916—Louis Bran- tened for market by allowing the ani- United States Constitution. I have gen- deis and John Clarke. President Her- mals to gorge themselves on these erally not participated in that because bert Hoover nominated Benjamin highly nutritious nuts. I am not all that comfortable with pub- Cardozo. President Franklin Roosevelt Chestnut ripening coincided with the lic displays of piety, and I am a big be- nominated Frank Murphy. President Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, liever in the notion that what really Ronald Reagan, patron saint of my and turn-of-the-century newspaper matters is what you do, not what you friends on the other side of the aisle, clippings show traincars rolling into say. nominated Justice Anthony Kennedy. major cities that were overflowing Never has the spread between what So the idea that there is no precedent with chestnuts to be sold fresh or we say and what we do been quite as is exactly wrong.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.002 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1049 This brings us to the other argument, ponent of widening and strengthening massive funds that they have from the second argument, which is that our bilateral ties with Colombia by their illegal narcotics trade to finance there is not time. I brought this graph- supporting the United States-Colombia their campaigns and further undermine ic here to show that, for the last sev- Trade Promotion Agreement. This what the Colombian people are trying eral Presidents, the average approval agreement has helped many companies to achieve by having a safe, secure Co- time was something like 2 months. The in my congressional district of south lombia again. current President has some 300 days Florida strengthen their trade capa- Evidence has shown that, since the left in his term. bilities with Colombia. negotiations began with the FARC in Take a look at this one: approval I have also supported Plan Colombia, Havana, coca cultivation numbers in time for Justices Alito, Roberts, a collaborative effort alongside the Co- Colombia have increased. From 2014 Breyer, Ginsburg, and Thomas. If you lombian Armed Forces and security and 2015, we have seen an increase of add all of those individual periods of forces aimed at improving the security drugs flowing from Colombia. Who do time together, you still don’t get the environment. Plan Colombia enjoys we think is responsible for that? The amount of time that the current Presi- wide bipartisan support, resulting in a FARC. Who is making more money dent has left in his term. significant reduction in the cultivation from narcotrafficking? The FARC. This, of course, brings us to the argu- of coca in years past, record disman- What I find most disturbing, Mr. ably most laughable argument that we tling of labs, and drastically reducing Speaker, was the call by the Colombian hear lately, which is that some 20-plus kidnappings, which are an important Government to remove the FARC, an years ago, then-Senate Committee on source of revenue for the FARC. organization with American blood on the Judiciary Chairman JOE BIDEN said Despite great advances in the con- its hands, from the U.S. State Depart- something along the lines of perhaps flict during the Uribe administration ment’s Foreign Terrorist Organizations then the President shouldn’t make an prior to President Santos, I have ex- List. appointment because it was an election pressed serious misgivings about the Lastly, there are several unanswered year. negotiation initiated by the Colombian questions about the implementation of b 1015 Government with the murderous Cas- this misguided deal. How will the tro regime as a supposedly impartial I don’t need to point out that, as FARC disarm? How will they surrender mediator. their weapons? What role will the much as I like and respect the Vice Mr. Speaker, the Castro brothers run President, his words of 25 years ago do United Nations play as it oversees the an impressive communist state, with implementation of the process? Will not carry constitutional force or the complete disregard for human rights, force of law. We shouldn’t spend a lot the Obama administration continue its due process, and a notorious history of pattern of granting concessions and of time on that argument. supporting nefarious actors throughout So what is really going on here? If end up releasing FARC leader Simon the region. those are the best arguments against Trinidad, who is serving time in our Using Cuba as a mediator in the ne- even extending the courtesy of a sen- prison? gotiation is misguided, at best. It is atorial meeting to the President’s Mr. Speaker, the United States must widely known that the Castro brothers nominee, an unprecedented action, reexamine this agreement and urge the have been great supporters of the ter- what is really going on? Colombian Government to address Here is what is really going on. It is rorist group FARC, have allowed the some of these grave concerns. We have a government shutdown. We have seen FARC to use Cuba as a safe haven, and a responsibility to our taxpayers to be this before. When the rules we read at have even trained some FARC terror- good stewards of their funds as well as the opening of every Congress result in ists in guerilla warfare tactics. a moral imperative to support and seek Yet, despite knowing that the Castro an outcome my friends on the other justice for the victims of the FARC, regime has internationally voiced side of the aisle don’t like, they simply not their perpetrators. strong support for the FARC, even shut it down. They did that in October lending materiel and monetary aid to f 2013. the rebels, we expect the Castros now Between the days of October 1 and AIRCRAFT NOISE October 16, they shut down the Federal to be acting as impartial mediators? Absolutely not, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Government, an action that Standard Chair recognizes the gentleman from & Poor’s estimated cost the U.S. econ- With the Colombian Government ne- Arizona (Mr. GALLEGO) for 5 minutes. omy $24 billion, or fully 0.6 percent of gotiating with the FARC and with Cuba as a mediator that is supposedly Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, on be- our economic growth is gone because half of the people of Phoenix, I rise to the Republicans wouldn’t accept the impartial, the pending agreement in- cludes no jail time for any of the FARC demand an end to business as usual at Affordable Care Act. the Federal Aviation Administration. Look, I get that. They don’t like it. criminals. These criminals have kid- In 2014, the FAA decided, without any But it has been passed in due course in napped and tortured scores of Colom- input from civic leaders or members of this House, shown to be constitutional bian citizens and have even held Amer- our community, to implement new by the Supreme Court, and the answer ican citizens hostage. No jail time. flight paths for aircraft from Sky Har- was: No. We don’t like it. We are shut- According to the agreement, if the bor International Airport. The impact ting down the government. FARC members admit to their crimes, Let’s not shut down the government they would be put in what is the equiv- of this decision on local residents was over the Supreme Court. alent of house arrest from 2 to 8 swift and severe. Without warning, our years—8 years is the maximum—and communities were suddenly exposed to f they would not serve any jail time and constant, deafening aircraft noise. COLOMBIA they will not be extradited to the As they run businesses, raise fami- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The United States to face any charges they lies, and struggle to sleep at night, Chair recognizes the gentleman from have pending here. Phoenix residents must now contend Florida (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN) for 5 min- You heard that right, Mr. Speaker. with the incessant roar of planes pass- utes. This agreement could include a request ing overhead. Simply put, the new Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I to drop any arrest warrant and drop flight paths have deprived the Arizo- would like to bring to the attention of any extradition process from the nans I represent of the peace and quiet this body the current negotiations tak- United States that we have filed to they enjoyed before the FAA inter- ing place in Cuba between the Colom- prosecute members of the FARC. This vened. bian Government and the FARC, which is completely unacceptable, Mr. Speak- Unfortunately, the agency has only is a U.S.-designated terrorist organiza- er. exacerbated this difficult situation by tion. That deal is dangerous for Colom- I am also concerned about provisions overlooking the objections of local bia and for our U.S. national security. in the agreement that would allow residents and ignoring clear direction Let me explain. As a friend of the Co- members of the FARC to run for polit- from Congress to reconsider these lombian people, I have been a pro- ical office, as they would likely use the routes.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.003 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1050 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 When urged by the House in the 2015 the people of Florida, and people in all Calvary Christian High School omnibus to ‘‘identify appropriate miti- corners of the world for 150 years. It is opened its doors in the fall of 2000 with gation measures’’ to address the prob- an institution that continues each day the goal of challenging all students to lem of aircraft noise in Phoenix, the to serve our loving God. achieve academically to the highest agency disregarded the will of this Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize levels of their God-given abilities. body and took no meaningful action. and honor Calvary Baptist Church in Another community outreach pro- That is simply unacceptable. The Clearwater, Florida, as it celebrates its gram provides school materials to dis- American people deserve a government 150th anniversary. advantaged elementary students that is responsive to their needs and In 1866, Reverend C.S. Reynolds and through the Adopt a Classroom project. accountable to their elected officials. his wife Judith, along with a handful of Supporting children and families is a We have seen the same pattern of in- Christ followers, founded the Midway central element of a Christian life- difference repeated in cities across the Baptist Church in Clearwater Harbor, style. It is central to the mission of country. But now, finally, leaders from Florida. The church is considered to be Calvary Baptist Church. both parties are demanding real reform the first organized church of any kind Internationally, Calvary provides fi- at the FAA. in what later became the city of Clear- nancial and material resources and Democrats and Republicans came to- water, and it was the very first Baptist hundreds of volunteers to support dis- gether to include the language in the Church in Pinellas County. aster relief and recovery efforts world- fiscal year 2016 spending bill that will During the 1920s, under the leader- wide. require the FAA to develop a plan to ship of Pastor A.J. Kroelinger, the Through medical mission trips, the proactively address the concerns of church undertook a major building church provides much-needed care to Americans, including Phoenix resi- project in the heart of Clearwater. communities in far reaches of the dents, exposed to high levels of avia- The ornate rotunda was completed in globe. With direct support and through tion noise. 1926 and became known as one of the global partnerships, Calvary assists in In addition, legislation introduced most magnificent buildings in the community development efforts earlier this month to reauthorize the Southland. It stood as the home for throughout the world. FAA contains several key provisions Calvary Baptist Church and was recog- In short, Mr. Speaker, Calvary Bap- that could help provide relief to Phoe- nized as a Clearwater landmark for tist Church in Clearwater, Florida, has nix residents plagued by noise from nearly 80 years. become a part of the fabric of our passing aircraft. The bill will require Calvary’s history is a story of God’s Pinellas County community, enriching the agency to review flight path grace and providence. It endured the ef- the lives of its members and neighbor- changes if the FAA administrator de- fects of both World Wars and the Great hoods. termines that they have harmed com- Depression. It continued to experience But far more important, Calvary con- munities in the vicinity of the airport. eras of significant growth under the tinues each day to share the message of The measure will also compel the leadership of Pastor O.E. Burton the saving grace of the Christ in whom FAA to consider steps to mitigate air- throughout the 1950s and 1960s and Pas- we put our faith and in whom we put craft noise-related concerns if re- tor Bill Anderson, who led the church our trust. quested to do so by a local community from 1975 to 2002. Since 2004, Pastor Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to or airport operator. Willie Rice has led this vibrant church join me today in recognizing Calvary Finally, the FAA will be required to and its expanding outreach. Baptist Church of Clearwater, Florida, submit a report to Congress on how the The church is distinguished by its as it celebrates 150 magnificent years agency intends to improve its woeful faithful adherence to the message of of ministry and service. community outreach and engagement God’s love and the redemptive purposes f efforts. in and through Jesus Christ. The Collectively, these provisions rep- church has served its local community b 1030 and partnered with others through its resent an important step forward, but RECOGNIZING GRACE PRESTON, historic affiliation with the Southern they aren’t enough. Together with AWARD-WINNING BROCKWAY Baptist Convention, extending its in- other members of the Quiet Skies Cau- VOLUNTEER cus, I am committed to strengthening fluence of compassion-based ministries this legislation as the process moves around the world. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The forward. Throughout its history, the body of Chair recognizes the gentleman from Mr. Speaker, civic leaders, believers who make up the church have Pennsylvania (Mr. THOMPSON) for 5 businessowners, and families in Phoe- been instrumental in founding and sup- minutes. nix have been ignored for too long. The porting many local ministries in the Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. flight paths over our city must change Tampa Bay area. These ministries Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recogni- and so must the course of an agency reach into every facet of human experi- tion of Grace Preston, a sixth-grader that for too long has disrespected Con- ence. from the Brockway Area Elementary gress and disregarded the needs of my Through partnerships with several School, which I am proud to say is lo- constituents. community-based pregnancy centers, cated in the Pennsylvania Fifth Con- Now is the time to pass legislation to members of the church provide re- gressional District. ensure that local communities have a sources and support to struggling preg- Grace was recently among two stu- seat at the table when new flight paths nant mothers and their unborn chil- dents in Pennsylvania to be honored are plotted. Let’s give local residents dren, honoring the sanctity of life. with a Prudential Spirit of Community the ability to appeal routes that are They provide clothing, food, and shel- Award. This award is given to young undermining their quality of life. ter to the homeless. The church is people for outstanding acts of vol- Mr. Speaker, on the issue of aircraft faithful each day to honoring our vet- unteerism. noise, the people of Phoenix are speak- erans. Grace has raised more than $4,000 in ing loudly. They deserve to be heard. Calvary expresses the redemptive the past 3 years to improve the lives of f grace of our loving God by directly sup- animals in her community. She has porting individuals transitioning out of done this through the sale of home- HONORING CALVARY BAPTIST prison as well as recovering addicts. made dog treats, cat toys, and flea and CHURCH ON ITS 150TH ANNIVER- The support they provide to these indi- tick repellent. SARY viduals helps restore dignity and pur- She became interested in helping ani- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The pose of life. mals after her family adopted a dog Chair recognizes the gentleman from The church ministers in many ways from a local shelter. Now, through her Florida (Mr. JOLLY) for 5 minutes. to the young people of the community efforts, Grace has raised enough money Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today through a vibrant in-house youth pro- to enable the local Humane Society to to recognize an institution that has gram as well as numerous community purchase a storage shed, as well as served the people of Pinellas County, outreach programs. other supplies such as rabies gloves.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.005 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1051 She has also provided animal oxygen I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the Eight years later she left the convent mask kits to a local fire department United States of America, and to the Repub- to pursue her own education and even- for pets that are caught in fires, helped lic for which it stands, one nation under God, tually went on to law school, private pay for a shelter dog’s recent surgery, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. practice, and a brilliant judicial career and collected animal food for the pets f as a trial court judge, appellate judge, of needy families. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER first woman on the Florida Supreme Mr. Speaker, it is wonderful to see Court, and first woman to be Chief Jus- such dedication to community from The SPEAKER. The Chair will enter- tice of that court. someone so young. tain up to 15 requests for 1-minute Today Justice Barkett sits on the Great work, Grace. speeches on each side of the aisle. prestigious Iran-United States Claims f f Tribunal in The Hague. HONORING THE CAREER OF THE My friend has broken down many RECESS HONORABLE THOMAS J. MCAVOY barriers to achieve big dreams. This The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- March we honor women like Rosemary (Mr. KATKO asked and was given ant to clause 12(a) of rule I, the Chair Barkett, women of our past, present, permission to address the House for 1 declares the House in recess until noon and future who are making history. minute.) today. Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise f Accordingly (at 10 o’clock and 31 today to pay tribute to the career of an KEEP TERRORISTS AT minutes a.m.), the House stood in re- esteemed public servant, the Honorable GUANTANAMO cess. Thomas J. McAvoy. f (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina Judge McAvoy has now served as a asked and was given permission to ad- b 1200 Federal District Court judge in the dress the House for 1 minute and to re- Northern District of New York for the AFTER RECESS vise and extend his remarks.) past 30 years. During my time as a Fed- Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. The recess having expired, the House eral prosecutor from the Northern Dis- Speaker, last Wednesday The Post and was called to order by the Speaker at trict of New York, I had the high honor Courier, under the leadership of pub- noon. of regularly appearing before Judge lisher Pamela Browning and editorial f McAvoy. page editor Charles Rowe, editorial- A native of New York’s southern tier, ized: PRAYER Judge McAvoy completed his under- President Barack Obama has asked Con- The Chaplain, the Reverend Patrick graduate education at Villanova Uni- gress to agree to close the prison at Guanta- J. Conroy, offered the following prayer: versity and continued on to graduate namo . . . Governor Nikki Haley, Senator Merciful God of the universe, we give third in his class from Albany Law Tim Scott, and Republicans on the South You thanks for giving us another day. School. Carolina delegation are right to reject his We hunger for Your wisdom and pray He continues to be a very valuable call . . . Even the President has to follow the that there might be an end to all hun- member of the local legal community, law. ger in our world. mentoring young lawyers through con- In a world that has given rise to the Is- You know the Members of this as- tinuing education programs and meet- lamic State, it is hard to credit the argu- ment that the existence of Guantanamo in- sembly through and through. You ing regularly with young people cites terror. In a recent op-ed column for the know each personally. You know how through the Open Doors to Justice and Washington Post, Gordon England, a former they all relate with one another. You Court Outreach programs. Deputy Secretary of Defense, observed that know them, as the American people do, Throughout his 30 years on the some of the terrorists who have been re- as the 114th Congress of the United bench, Judge McAvoy has tried over 900 leased from Guantanamo have returned to States. cases and recently received the lon- the same nefarious activities for which they Lord, help them to know You. Allow gevity award for 50 years of service to have been jailed. Those who remain had a them to come to know You, even as the bar by the Broome County Bar As- record of participating in terrorism, financ- ing terrorism, or outright leadership of ter- they are known by You. As ultimate sociation. Judge McAvoy has dedicated rorism activity, Mr. England wrote. truth, enter in and make them suitable his life and career to making our com- In a little over 4 weeks, Mr. Obama is head- for Your dwelling within so that their munity a better place to live. ed to Cuba for a state visit with the Castro constituents might place trust in them Thank you, Judge McAvoy, for your brothers, who may be considered experts in as their Representatives. outstanding public service to our com- the use of political prisons. May their service continue faithfully, munity and to our Nation. I look for- In conclusion, God bless our troops, for they were elected by their voters ward to your next 30 years on the and may the President, by his actions, back home and called by You to self- bench. never forget September the 11th in the less service. f global war on terrorism. Bless them and us all this day, and f may all that is done be for Your great- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH er honor and glory. (Ms. FRANKEL of Florida asked and TIGER GRANTS Amen. was given permission to address the (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given f House for 1 minute and to revise and permission to address the House for 1 extend her remarks.) minute.) THE JOURNAL Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speak- Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, the De- The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- er, in honor of Women’s History partment of Transportation has an- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- Month, I want to recognize a remark- nounced its eighth round of grants will ceedings and announces to the House able woman from south Florida, my be awarded under the Transportation his approval thereof. friend, Rosemary Barkett. Investment Generating Economic Re- Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Rosemary is an inspiring, humble covery, or TIGER, program. nal stands approved. woman with a joyous spirit and passion TIGER grants are awarded on a com- f for justice who has devoted her life to petitive basis to surface transportation service. Her story reflects the great- capital projects. Weight is given to PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ness of diversity in our country. proposals that will have a significant The SPEAKER. Will the gentle- She was born in Mexico to Syrian im- local or national impact, generate eco- woman from California (Mrs. CAPPS) migrants. At age 6, her family moved nomic development, and increase ac- come forward and lead the House in the to Miami, where she started school cess to affordable transportation. Pledge of Allegiance. knowing no English. As a teen, Rose- Western New York has received Mrs. CAPPS led the Pledge of Alle- mary joined the Sisters of St. Joseph, TIGER grants totaling more than $39 giance as follows: becoming a nun and teacher. million to restore access to Main

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I (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was investment in our infrastructure that had a chance to meet her and see how given permission to address the House America can still tackle the big everyone reacted to her. She is exactly for 1 minute and to revise and extend projects that historically have grown the kind of woman we should honor her remarks.) our economy. this month, one who achieved her own Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I urge support of the TIGER program. dreams and paved the way for others to this weekend I had the pleasure of do the same. f being at Temple Menorah in Miami RETIREMENT OF TITUSVILLE f Beach at the Hadassah Inter-American POLICE CHIEF GARY THOMAS TERESA HAYWOOD’S STORY Chapter Gala in honor of an old and (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania (Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia close friend, Isaac Olemberg. asked and was given permission to ad- asked and was given permission to ad- Isaac is a pillar of the Jewish and dress the House for 1 minute and to re- dress the House for 1 minute.) south Florida communities and has vise and extend his remarks.) Mr. JENKINS of West Virginia. Mr. greatly enriched our area as well as Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Speaker, the war on coal hurts every helped to strengthen the unbreakable Mr. Speaker, I have the deepest respect family in West Virginia. bond between the U.S. and Israel. for the law enforcement men and A local small-business owner affected But I know that the work that Isaac women who are tasked with protecting by the war on coal is Teresa Haywood, was most proud of was working side by the communities of Pennsylvania’s who owns a floral shop in McDowell side with his wife, Nieves. Sadly, she Fifth Congressional District. It is with County. She is a true West Virginia passed away in 2014, but Sunday’s deep respect that I congratulate coal voice. luncheon was an opportunity to honor Titusville Police Chief Gary Thomas She writes to me: her memory as well. on his upcoming retirement. Our business has dropped majorly, and I Together with Isaac, Nieves helped Chief Thomas has served his commu- am struggling day to day to just try to de- found the Hadassah Inter-American nity for nearly 26 years, after being cide to pay the bills or to restock. People Chapter in Miami. This couple truly keep asking if I am going to keep my busi- embodied grace, kindness, and humil- hired as a patrolman in 1990. He is cred- ness open. ited with helping fight back against a ity. Nieves is missed, but her memory It has gotten hard to survive, much less and legacy are carried on by Isaac; rise in methamphetamine production stay in business, when we have to cut on gro- in Titusville, which spread through ceries just to make the bills so we can have their children, Roberto, Lilly, Hannah, northeastern Pennsylvania, starting in a home to live in. And then us losing our and Lisette; and their many grand- the late 1990s. He worked together with only Walmart in the county has just been children. State police and the State Attorney another kick in the teeth. I am proud and humbled to call the I have a teenage son who worries about Olembergs my friends. General’s Office to crack down on this finding a job every day because he doesn’t plague. More importantly, he enlisted want to move from home and a college senior f the help of the Titusville community who won’t come back here because he knows to fight back. there is nothing for him here. b 1215 After being promoted to police chief Mr. Speaker, these are the true West WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH in 2009, he continued the battle against Virginia coal voices. The war on coal drugs—this time, against bath salts must stop. (Ms. MATSUI asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 and synthetic marijuana—educating f the public on what to look for. The ef- minute.) fort got results in the form of tips from ABORTION ACCESS AND WOMEN’S Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, today we the community, which helped cut down RIGHTS mark the beginning of Women’s His- on abuse. (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given tory Month. Chief Thomas’ last day on the job is permission to address the House for 1 For centuries, women have broken March 4. I wish him the best of luck in minute.) through barriers to move our country retirement, and I commend him for a Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, as has forward. The progress that women have job well done. been mentioned, today, March 1, marks made has taken the courage of count- f the beginning of Women’s History less trailblazers. Month. In Sacramento, Eleanor McClatchy WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: SALLY While there is much to celebrate, we took over the family newspaper busi- RIDE must use this time to continue the ness at a young age. Eleanor had a (Mrs. DAVIS of California asked and fight toward full equality. That is why background in theatre, but a lack of was given permission to address the I rise today to reaffirm my support for experience in the publishing business House for 1 minute.) a woman’s right to make her own deci- did not stop her from stepping up to Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speak- sions about her health and her family. the plate in 1936 to become president of er, today I would like to celebrate the This week the Supreme Court will the McClatchy newspapers. She led the beginning of Women’s History Month hear arguments on yet another effort company for 42 years, and under her by recognizing a woman from my home to undercut this freedom. By imposing leadership, the business grew signifi- State of California, Sally Ride. unnecessary requirements whose sole cantly through the acquisition of addi- Sally Ride personifies the Californian purpose is to close reproductive health tional newspapers, radio, and television and American spirit of exploration and clinics, lawmakers continue to play platforms. discovery. In 1983, she became both the politics with women’s health. Eleanor’s story may be unique, yet it first woman and the youngest astro- Some of us remember the time before embodies the spirit of all women. In naut NASA has ever sent into space. women had safe access to abortion the face of challenges, we find a path Over the course of her distinguished care. Countless women made desperate forward. career, Ride logged a total of nearly 350 decisions that put their health at risk. Let us honor women like Eleanor by hours in space, and she went on to We cannot go back to that day. No one opening up opportunity to future gen- serve on the committees that inves- can fully know the circumstances that erations of women because we all know tigated the Challenger and the Columbia a woman who faces a decision to end a when women succeed, America suc- shuttle disasters. pregnancy is challenged by. ceeds.

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And like the many women who serve identified more than 6,000 rare diseases, reported for duty after being sworn in at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, half of which impact children. to the Prince William County Police Department the day before. whether it is at Air Mobility Com- Last year, the House took a major mand, Special Operations Command or step toward advancing rare disease re- On her first call, she responded to a domestic violence disturbance. She and Central Command, you women are search. I was proud not only to cospon- making history, and you are doing so sor, but to help pass 21st Century her fellow officers rushed to the scene and, upon arrival, multiple gunshots while you are working to keep us safe. Cures. 21st Century Cures is a bill de- We are grateful for your service to came from the house. signed to help the world’s best sci- this country during Women’s History Officer Guindon was shot and mur- entists find cures for the most deadly Month and every year. diseases that we face. dered. Yet another one of America’s f But it is not just the researchers, it finest killed in the line of duty. Here is folks like Pat Livney, who is a friend she is, a photograph of her, taken the CLIMATE CHANGE and an advocate working to help cure day she was sworn in. The next day, (Mr. BENISHEK asked and was given Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder, and she was murdered. permission to address the House for 1 folks like Jeff Aronin and his team Officers David McKeown, 33, and minute and to revise and extend his re- working to solve Duchenne’s disease. Jesse Hempen, 31, were also shot, but marks.) Mr. Speaker, every day, scientists did survive. Mr. BENISHEK. Mr. Speaker, as a across the country are using NIH Inside the house, the shooter’s wife lifelong resident of Northern Michigan, grants to discover the causes, the had also been murdered by the outlaw. I know how important it is to protect symptoms, the treatments, and ulti- Before having her life coldly ripped and conserve our precious natural re- mately search for the cures for rare from her, Guindon served in United sources. Northern Michigan’s economy diseases. States Marine Corps for 6 years. depends on our Great Lakes and out- In honor of Rare Disease Day, I en- Officers who answer and respond to door spaces for tourism, agriculture, courage my colleagues to join me in domestic violence calls respond to and sporting activities. calling for more funding for the NIH some of the most dangerous situations Generations of people in my district this year and every year so that NIH in America. Those who wear the badge have grown up experiencing the out- can cure many of these diseases and ul- protect the rest of us from the evil that doors, from the shores of Sleeping Bear timately save lives. lives among us. Dunes National Lakeshore, to Isle And that is just the way it is. In the first 2 months of 2016, 14 police Royale National Park. officers have been killed in the United However, we need to make sure that f States. there is a balance and that we do not Mr. Speaker, as her body was trans- undertake rash and unproven regu- ported, over a hundred of Guindon’s fel- latory policies that are almost guaran- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH low officers somberly lined the streets teed to negatively impact our economy (Ms. HAHN asked and was given per- to pay tribute to one of their own. in the hope of some potential, and mission to address the House for 1 Death is the harsh reality that these often unquantifiable, environmental minute.) remarkable men and women face every gain. Ms. HAHN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to rec- day. All too often, the consequence of ognize Women’s History Month and the Officer Guindon risked her life re- overly burdensome regulations here in bold women pioneers who shattered sponding to a domestic violence call. America is the flight of manufacturing glass ceilings and paved the way for Her life was stolen from her while on and industry to nations such as China women across this country to succeed. duty, her 1 day of service and career as and India. Mr. Speaker, these nations From the courageous women at the a police officer. simply do not have the same level of 1848 Seneca Falls Convention who came Officers like her are a cut above the protections or respect for the environ- up with the audacious new idea of rest of us, Mr. Speaker. They are a rare ment that we have here in America. women’s rights, to the suffragettes who and remarkable breed of Americans. I fail to see how this benefits our won the right to vote in 1920, we stand And that is just the way it is. planet’s environment. I know that far too often the result is American citi- on the shoulders of the giants that f came before us. zens losing their jobs. But women’s history does not end WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH I hope we can join together to find commonsense and bipartisan ways to there. From the first woman Speaker (Ms. CASTOR of Florida asked and continue to protect our environment. of the House, NANCY PELOSI, to the was given permission to address the three women on the Supreme Court, to House for 1 minute.) f women candidates for President, bold Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, women continue to break barriers. I rise to join the millions of Americans INC. But there is work to be done. Women who will mark the annual celebration (Mrs. BEATTY asked and was given are still paid less for the same work as of March as Women’s History Month. permission to address the House for 1 their male counterparts. We are more During Women’s History Month, we minute.) than half the population, but just 20 celebrate the successes of America’s Mrs. BEATTY. Mr. Speaker, I rise percent of Congress. The United States women throughout our history and the today to recognize Delta Sigma Theta continues to be one of just three na- sacrifice of the bold women who broke Sorority, Inc., established January 13, tions in the world with no paid mater- down so many barriers. 1913, by 22 collegiate women at Howard nity leave law. This year I would like to devote University. I know my daughter and my grand- Women’s History Month to saluting From those humble beginnings 103 daughters deserve the same opportuni- our female veterans and military mem- years ago, to today, there are more ties as my sons and grandsons. I am bers who work to keep us safe. than 200,000 Deltas and 1,000 college and going to fight on behalf of the women And even though the Department of alumni chapters worldwide. across this country until that is a re- Defense 3 months ago announced that Mr. Speaker, today is the first day of ality. females will now be able to serve in Women’s History Month. Thousands of

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We f States and for coming today with a na- need to work every day to make sure EXPRESSING GRATITUDE FOR tional agenda: equal pay for equal women have the same opportunities as CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS work, sustaining the Affordable Care men have to succeed because when Act, educational reform for college women succeed, America succeeds. (Mr. MCCARTHY asked and was school funding, and yes, opposing the f given permission to address the House for 1 minute.) Voting Rights Act. RECOGNIZING VINNIE VAN GO Mr. MCCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, 62 Mr. Speaker, please join me and the GO’S three other Members of Congress of years ago today, in 1954, four gunmen Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, for salut- (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and entered the House Chamber and they ing them for being on the Hill today, was given permission to address the opened fire. They wounded five Mem- and to my Columbus Alumni Chapter, House for 1 minute and to revise and bers of our body. As you know, you can and Delta Kappa, where I was made. extend his remarks.) still see a bullet hole in the desk on the Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speak- f floor and where they hit the ceiling of er, I rise today to recognize Vinnie Van our Chamber. THE TRAGIC SHOOTING IN Go Go’s. For over 25 years, Vinnie’s has And on this day in 1971, a bomb ex- HESSTON, KANSAS served quality food at affordable prices ploded in the Capitol in a Senate bath- (Mr. YODER asked and was given in Savannah’s downtown City Market room. No one was hurt, but it was a permission to address the House for 1 area. shock that another act of such violence minute and to revise and extend his re- Since its founding on February 16, could happen here. marks.) 1991, Vinnie’s has continued to serve In both instances and every day Mr. YODER. Mr. Speaker, I rise excellent ‘‘thin hearty crust Neapoli- since, our Capitol Police sacrifice and today to pay my respects to the vic- tan pizza’’ to Savannahians and tour- put their lives on the line to protect tims of the tragic shooting last week in ists from all over the world. our visitors, Members, and staff here in Just like other Savannah mysteries, Hesston, Kansas. Renee Benjamin, the people’s House. its founder and owner notoriously re- Joshua Higbee, and Brian Sadowsky It can be easy to forget the impor- mains nameless as numerous Savannah each saw their lives lost too early at tance and the quiet vigilance from myths revolve around his or her true the hands of a cold-blooded killer. those who keep us safe. Our Capitol Po- identity and eccentricities. lice officers go unappreciated too Another 14 people were wounded, and As a cash-only establishment, often. some critically, before authorities ar- Vinnie’s has won multiple awards for Every day, but especially today, we rived on the scene at Excel Industries its food, including best pizza in the should take some time and thank them and brought the violence to an end. State of Georgia by the Food Network As someone who grew up just a few for protecting the safety of everyone in 2012. It also delivers by professional short miles away from there, near who visits and works in the Capitol. bicyclists to customers in Savannah’s Yoder, Kansas, and whose father went downtown area. f to school in Hesston, Thursday’s shoot- I am proud to recognize Vinnie Van RECOGNIZING CHARLOTTE CITY ing, sadly, hit close to home for me. Go Go’s achievement for 25 years as a COUNCILMAN MALACHI GREENE My wife, Brooke, and I want to send successful, local and nationally recog- (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given our condolences to the victims of this nized business. terrible tragedy and their families. permission to address the House for 1 We also want to thank the first re- f minute.) sponders, police officers, EMTs, doc- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Ms. ADAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise tors, and nurses, who are all serving (Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ asked today with a heavy heart to recognize the Hesston community with skill and and was given permission to address former Charlotte City Councilman effectiveness in this time of need. the House for 1 minute and to revise Malachi Greene, who departed this life Mr. Speaker, nothing that we do or and extend her remarks.) on February 25. say will ever be able to bring back the Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Although he was born in South Caro- lives lost, but our prayers and support Speaker, I rise today to honor Women’s lina, North Carolina was indeed his will hopefully be able to help the History Month. This month is our home. A graduate of Livingstone Col- Hesston community recover and heal chance to recommit ourselves to the lege, an HBCU in Salisbury, North from this horrible tragedy. principle that, when women succeed, Carolina, Malachi was a businessman, a f America succeeds. teacher, public servant, and overall Women make up almost half of all model citizen. WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH workers in America, and working I had known Malachi for many dec- (Mr. THOMPSON of California asked mothers are the primary breadwinners ades and had the pleasure of working and was given permission to address in 40 percent of families. More than with him on numerous occasions. I ad- the House for 1 minute.) ever, women’s success is essential to mired his steadfast dedication to im- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. our Nation’s economy. proving the lives of others throughout Speaker, I rise in recognition of Na- As we begin Women’s History Month his work at Bennett College and in the tional Women’s History Month, the in 2016, I encourage this body to mean- community. roots of which are in my district. ingfully address the challenges that In later years, Malachi served two It was in Santa Rosa, California, that still exist for women and our families. terms on the Charlotte City Council. the National Women’s History Project I am pleased that the National Wom- Throughout his political endeavors, he was founded, and I am proud to con- en’s History Month Project is high- maintained the ability to appeal to di- tinue the legacy of recognizing the lighting two incredible Floridians as verse audiences and work with both many contributions women have made they honor women in public service parties to ensure that good policies to our country by introducing the Na- and government: Nadine Smith, an rose above politics. tional Women’s History Month Resolu- LGBT civil rights activist and the ex- Malachi Greene put his all into pub- tion. ecutive director of Equality Florida; lic service and was a voice for the The theme of this year’s bipartisan and my good friend, Betty Mae Tiger voiceless. He truly loved his commu- Women’s History Month is honoring Jumper, the first woman to chair of nity and his people, and we loved him. women in public service and govern- the Seminole Tribe of Florida and a North Carolinians across our State will ment. And this year I am recognizing Presidential adviser. remember his life and his legacy for

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Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division dur- today to mark the start of Women’s When women succeed, America suc- ing the Vietnam War in defense of the United History Month and to honor all of the ceeds. States. women who have shaped our country’s (3) Specialist Four Dannie A. Carr, twice f history. So many women have shat- wounded in battle and later killed in action tered glass ceilings along the way, like LYDIA MARIA CHILD by artillery fire on July 3, 1969, has been duly recognized by the Army, having been award- my friend Dolores Watkins Ennis, one (Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts asked ed the Bronze Star for Valor and the Purple of the first African American sec- and was given permission to address Heart. ondary schoolteachers in my home- the House for 1 minute.) (4) The heroism of Dannie A. Carr is well town of Flint, Michigan. Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. known and held in high regard within the While this month we celebrate all of Speaker, the district I serve, the Fifth community of Sevier County, Tennessee. (5) The municipalities of Pittman Center, the great achievements of women like District of Massachusetts, is home to Dolores, let us not lose sight of the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and women who have shaped our Nation’s Sevier County have agreed to and passed res- barriers that women still face in this history. I would like to celebrate one of country. olutions supporting the renaming of the De- those extraordinary women in celebra- partment of Veterans Affairs community- Women make up almost half of all tion of Women’s History Month. based outpatient clinic in Sevier County, workers. Working mothers are the pri- When you hear the song, ‘‘Over the Tennessee, in honor of Specialist Four mary breadwinners for many American River and Through the Woods,’’ you are Dannie Arthur Carr. families, yet the fight for justice, for hearing the words of Medford native SEC. 2. NAME OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AF- equal rights and greater opportunity is Lydia Maria Child, a 19th century nov- FAIRS COMMUNITY-BASED OUT- PATIENT CLINIC, SEVIERVILLE, TEN- far, far from over. elist, poet, abolitionist, Native Amer- We need to promote policies that NESSEE. ican rights activist, and women’s The Department of Veterans Affairs com- mean greater opportunity for women rights advocate who pioneered early and their families, like commonsense munity-based outpatient clinic located at progressive activism with her 1124 Blanton Drive, Sevierville, Tennessee, sick leave and making child care more groundbreaking work. shall after the date of the enactment of this affordable. As a Nation, we have to In her fight for justice and equality, Act be known and designated as the ‘‘Dannie make sure that women who are doing she wrote one of the earliest American A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic’’. Any the same work as men get equal pay historical novels, the first comprehen- reference to such community-based out- patient clinic in any law, regulation, map, for that work. sive history of American slavery, and This country is a place where we document, record, or other paper of the the first comparative history of United States shall be considered to be a ref- should be building an economy that women. works for everyone, meaning all fami- erence to the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Out- As we celebrate Women’s History patient Clinic. lies. We owe it to our mothers, to our Month and continue to strive for equal- daughters, and to our granddaughters. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ity and justice for all women, we take ant to the rule, the gentleman from f great pride in celebrating the contribu- Florida (Mr. MILLER) and the gentle- WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH tions of Lydia Maria Child and the woman from Florida (Ms. BROWN) each (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was other women leaders who have shaped will control 20 minutes. given permission to address the House our great country. The Chair recognizes the gentleman for 1 minute.) f from Florida. Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, I ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GENERAL LEAVE rise today to celebrate Women’s His- PRO TEMPORE Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, tory Month by highlighting the exem- The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. I ask unanimous consent that all Mem- plary life of Frances E. Willard. bers may have 5 legislative days in Frances Willard earned her place in MCCLINTOCK). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, the Chair will postpone fur- which to revise and extend their re- history by pioneering the temperance marks. movement, breaking barriers in the ther proceedings today on motions to The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there field of education and leading the suspend the rules on which a recorded objection to the request of the gen- movement to obtain women’s right to vote or the yeas and nays are ordered, tleman from Florida? vote. Her suffrage arguments hinged on or on which the vote incurs objection her feminist interpretation of Scrip- under clause 6 of rule XX. There was no objection. ture. She said: ‘‘God sets male and fe- Record votes on postponed questions Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, male side by side throughout His will be taken later. I yield myself such time as I may con- sume. realm.’’ f Although Frances was born in I do rise today in proud support of Churchville, New York, in 1839, she DANNIE A. CARR VETERANS H.R. 2814, to name the Department of quickly made her way to my hometown OUTPATIENT CLINIC Veterans Affairs CBOC in Sevierville, of Evanston, Illinois, where, among Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Vet- other things, she was the first woman I move to suspend the rules and pass erans Outpatient Clinic. college president in the country to con- the bill (H.R. 2814) to name the Depart- I thank the bill’s sponsor, my col- fer degrees, the second president of the ment of Veterans Affairs community- league and friend, Congressman PHIL national Woman’s Christian Temper- based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, ROE from Tennessee, for recognizing an ance Union, and a founder of the Na- Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Vet- American hero through this legislation tional Council of Women. erans Outpatient Clinic. today. In 1905, the great State of Illinois The Clerk read the title of the bill. Specialist Fourth Class Dannie Ar- chose to honor her memory by making The text of the bill is as follows: thur Carr was born in June of 1947 in her the first woman whose statue ap- H.R. 2814 Sevierville, Tennessee. During the pears in the National Statuary Hall Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Vietnam war, Specialist Carr served Collection. That statue still stands resentatives of the United States of America in with distinction in the United States today—just a few feet from us—where Congress assembled, Army.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.014 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1056 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 It is only appropriate that his service Many of those men and women were legacy of an American patriot who and his life also be recognized by desig- not integrated into the VA health sys- bravely gave his life at such a young nating the VA community-based out- tem; yet if they could get the treat- age. patient clinic in Sevierville, his home- ment that they need, we could reduce Mr. Speaker, I would like to note town, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Out- the incidences of suicide, which num- that this bill does not remove anyone’s patient Clinic. ber about 22 a day. Of this number, name from the VA clinic in Sevier H.R. 2814 satisfies the committee’s only three of these veterans are in the County. The facility I propose naming naming criteria and is supported by the VA health system. after Carr is a vacant medical facility entire Tennessee congressional delega- It is our time for all of us to soldier that, through the leadership of Sevier tion, veterans service organizations, up. We need to ensure that all of our County Mayor Larry Waters and including The American Legion, veterans are enrolled in the VA sys- Sevierville Mayor Bryan Atchley, we AMVETS, the Veterans of Foreign tem. So if you know a veteran, make were able to secure a lease to the De- Wars, the Paralyzed Veterans of Amer- sure to encourage him or her to reg- partment of Veterans Affairs for a ica, and Blinded Veterans Association. ister and actively seek help at the VA. whopping $1 per year. It is not cur- I understand that the resolutions in If you know a veteran who served dur- rently named after another soldier. support of this action and in honor of ing the Vietnam conflict, make sure Specialist Carr is an obvious top choice Specialist Carr have also passed the you let that veteran know that our when considering this honor. municipalities of Pittman Center, country loves them and we really ap- I urge my colleagues to preserve the Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, preciate their service. legacy of this brave American soldier, and Sevier County in Tennessee. Saying ‘‘God bless America’’ means Specialist Dannie A. Carr, taken from Once again, this bill is sponsored by that God has blessed America with the this Earth at such a young age, and my good friend from Tennessee, Dr. service of the Vietnam veterans. pass this legislation. ROE. He himself is an Army veteran Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, and a senior member of the House Com- my time. I yield myself such time as I may con- mittee on Veterans’ Affairs. I am Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, sume. grateful to him for his hard work and I yield such time as he may consume to I would like to acknowledge that advocacy on behalf of our Nation’s vet- the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. there are 1,000 Delta Sigma Theta vis- erans through his bill and through his ROE), a very important person to our iting with us on the Hill today during valuable participation on our com- committee. Dr. ROE is an Army veteran Women’s History Month. mittee. himself from the First District of Ten- I want to thank the families and I urge all of my colleagues to join me nessee, Johnson City. thank the leadership for bringing this in supporting H.R. 2814. Mr. ROE of Tennessee. Mr. Speaker, I bill naming to us today, Mr. Dannie A. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of thank both Chairman MILLER and my time. Carr. Ranking Member BROWN for their kind I want to once again thank the Viet- Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, remarks. I yield myself such time as I may con- nam veterans for their service to this It is a great honor to be here today, country. God has blessed America with sume. Mr. Speaker, as I rise to support H.R. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support their service. 2814, which honors the sacrifice of a I yield back the balance of my time. of this legislation to name the commu- Vietnam war hero and names the VA nity-based outpatient clinic in Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, clinic in Sevierville, Tennessee, after again I urge all of my colleagues to Sevierville, Tennessee, after Mr. Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr. Dannie A. Carr. support this legislation. Four Specialist Carr was an unmar- I yield back the balance of my time. Specialist Four Dannie Arthur Carr ried soldier who was killed in action was born on June 30, 1947, and was The SPEAKER pro tempore. The and left no children to carry his name. question is on the motion offered by originally from Tennessee. He served I can think of no higher honor than to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. MIL- his country in the Vietnam war as a lend his name forever to the Veterans member of the U.S. Army and as an in- LER) that the House suspend the rules Affairs facility in his hometown. and pass the bill, H.R. 2814. fantryman in B Company, 2nd Bat- The son of a Baptist minister and The question was taken; and (two- talion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cav- World War II veteran, Carr was born in thirds being in the affirmative) the alry Division. June of 1947 in Sevier County, Ten- rules were suspended and the bill was Dannie was a 1-year veteran of the nessee. He attended Gatlinburg-Pitt- Army when his tour began on Novem- passed. man High School, where he was a star A motion to reconsider was laid on ber 5, 1968. On July 3, 1969, he was basketball player. killed from artillery fire under hostile the table. conditions in Tay Ninh Province, b 1245 f South Vietnam. He was only 22 years Carr entered the United States Army CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF old. He was awarded the Bronze Star at the age of 20 in 1967 and proudly HONOR POST OFFICE for Valor and the Purple Heart. served B Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th SP–4 Carr is buried at Zion Grove Cavalry, 1st Division. In combat, Carr Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move Cemetery in Tennessee, and each year displayed valor, having been awarded to suspend the rules and pass the bill he is memorialized on the Vietnam two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. (H.R. 136) to designate the facility of Veterans Memorial on panel 21W, line He was killed in action by artillery fire the United States Postal Service lo- 50. on the day before Independence Day, cated at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in Dannie was just one of the many July 3, 1969, at age 22. Camp Pendleton, California, as the young men who fought and died for the The heroism of Specialist Carr is well ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post freedom we hold most dear. Naming known and held in high regard Office’’. this facility is just one small way we throughout Sevier County. All the The Clerk read the title of the bill. can honor his memory and make sure local municipalities have approved res- The text of the bill is as follows: that his sacrifice for our Nation will olutions supporting the naming of this H.R. 136 never be forgotten. Veterans Affairs community-based out- Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- I want to take this opportunity to patient clinic after Carr. resentatives of the United States of America in thank all of the Vietnam veterans. In Tennessee, aptly nicknamed the Congress assembled, When they came home from Vietnam 40 Volunteer State, we hold a proud his- SECTION 1. CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF HONOR years ago, we as a Nation did not prop- tory of volunteerism in military serv- POST OFFICE. erly recognize them, and we should (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the ice and ensure that the legacy of those United States Postal Service located at 1103 have. Today we are finding that the who fought and died for this country is USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, Cali- largest portion of our veterans who are preserved. fornia, shall be known and designated as the committing suicide are our Vietnam Naming this facility after Dannie ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Of- veterans. Carr will do exactly that, preserve the fice’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.016 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1057 (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, that earns the Medal of Honor is unpar- FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE map, regulation, document, paper, or other alleled to any American. ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2016 record of the United States to the facility re- I thank the chairman for his assist- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move be a reference to the ‘‘Camp Pendleton ance, and I thank the ranking member to suspend the rules and pass the bill Medal of Honor Post Office’’. for bringing this bill in a timely fash- (H.R. 2347) to amend the Federal Advi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ion. sory Committee Act to increase the ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- transparency of Federal advisory com- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- self such time as I may consume. mittees, and for other purposes, as tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each I, too, am pleased to join my col- amended. will control 20 minutes. leagues—in particular, my friend from The Clerk read the title of the bill. The Chair recognizes the gentleman California (Mr. ISSA)—in the consider- The text of the bill is as follows: from Oklahoma. ation of H.R. 136. H.R. 2347 GENERAL LEAVE Camp Pendleton, located in southern Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask California, is the West Coast’s largest resentatives of the United States of America in unanimous consent that all Members expeditionary training facility for the Congress assembled, may have 5 legislative days to revise U.S. Marine Corps. In the over 230 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. years of Camp Pendleton’s existence, (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as and extend their remarks and include the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act extraneous material on the bill under hundreds of thousands of brave men Amendments of 2016’’. consideration. and women have made great sacrifices (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there there to protect our country. tents for this Act is as follows: objection to the request of the gen- Many of these courageous marines Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. tleman from Oklahoma? and Navy corpsmen have posthumously Sec. 2. Ensuring independent advice and ex- There was no objection. received the Medal of Honor, our Na- pertise. Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 tion’s highest award for valor, in rec- Sec. 3. Preventing efforts to circumvent the minutes to the gentleman from Cali- ognition of their extreme heroism and Federal Advisory Committee Act and public disclosure. fornia (Mr. ISSA), a fellow Army vet- selflessness. Sec. 4. Increasing transparency of advisory eran. Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill committees. Mr. ISSA. Mr. Speaker, of the several to commemorate the heroic actions Sec. 5. Managing Federal advisory commit- postal namings that we will be voting members of our military take every tees. on today, in my humble opinion, none day to defend our freedom. The Medal Sec. 6. Comptroller General review and re- can recognize a more significant con- of Honor recipients who have passed ports. Sec. 7. Application of Federal Advisory tribution than this one. Many will pay through Camp Pendleton have earned honor to those who have served their Committee Act to Trade Advi- our eternal gratitude. By naming this sory Committees. country, particularly those in the mili- post office in their honor, we show Sec. 8. Definitions. tary. them the respect they deserve. Sec. 9. Technical and conforming amend- But this post office, located at the I urge passage of H.R. 136. ments. Mainside of Marine Corps Base Camp Sec. 10. Effective date. I yield back the balance of my time. Pendleton, is being named not on be- Sec. 11. No additional funds authorized. half of one or two or five, but for the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield SEC. 2. ENSURING INDEPENDENT ADVICE AND many, many, many marines who have myself such time as I may consume. EXPERTISE. deployed from Camp Pendleton since I rise today in support of this meas- (a) BAR ON POLITICAL LITMUS TESTS.—Sec- tion 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee 1942. ure introduced by Congressman ISSA of California. Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— With over 42,000 marines and sailors (1) in the section heading, by inserting currently stationed there and with its Mr. Speaker, Camp Pendleton, in ad- ‘‘MEMBERSHIP;’’ after ‘‘ADVISORY COMMIT- history in World War II, the Medal of dition to being a United States Marine TEES;’’; Honor recipients whose names will ap- Corps base in southern California that (2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) pear on the plaque at what is now a is home to 42,000 active marines and as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and numbered Mainside post office will re- sailors, also has a distinguished his- (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- mind all of those who come to that tory. Many of our Nation’s servicemen lowing: ‘‘(b) APPOINTMENTS MADE WITHOUT REGARD base and come to that facility that and -women have been based out of TO POLITICAL AFFILIATION OR ACTIVITY.—All people like Colonel William Barber, Camp Pendleton since it was first appointments to advisory committees shall who received the Medal of Honor for opened during World War II. be made without regard to political affili- actions at the Chosin Reservoir in H.R. 136 designates the main post of- ation or political activity, unless required by Korea, and over 250 Medal of Honor re- fice on base in honor of all of the brave Federal statute.’’. cipients, more than any other base I warriors from Camp Pendleton units (b) MINIMIZING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.— know of in the world—it will represent that have received the Medal of Honor. Section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee those who gave their last measure, I urge Members to support this bill to Act (5 U.S.C. App.), as amended by sub- section (a) of this section, is further amend- those who did for their colleagues and name a post office for these distin- ed by inserting after subsection (b) (as added their comrades far more than any of us guished warriors. by such subsection (a)) the following: could imagine ever finding the courage I yield back the balance of my time. ‘‘(c) PUBLIC NOMINATIONS OF COMMITTEE to do. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The MEMBERS.—Prior to appointing members to I hope the naming of this will finally question is on the motion offered by an advisory committee, the head of an agen- allow us to name what we do not have cy shall give interested persons an oppor- the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. tunity to suggest potential committee mem- enough roads for, we do not have RUSSELL) that the House suspend the enough signs for, we do not have bers. The agency shall include a request for rules and pass the bill, H.R. 136. comments in the Federal Register notice re- enough post offices for, and that is to The question was taken. quired under subsection (a) and provide a recognize that the base at Camp Pen- mechanism for interested persons to com- dleton and its post office, as a result of The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being ment through the official website of the the authority of this committee, has agency. The agency shall consider any com- put out corpsmen and marines for dec- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. ments submitted under this subsection in se- ades who have served our country in a Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, on that lecting the members of an advisory com- way that no other base could take such I demand the yeas and nays. mittee. pride in. The yeas and nays were ordered. ‘‘(d) DESIGNATION OF COMMITTEE MEM- BERS.— I hope that all who hear this will rec- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ‘‘(1) An individual appointed to an advisory ognize that we have named many post ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- committee who is not a full-time or perma- offices after an individual, but never ceedings on this motion will be post- nent part-time officer or employee of the after an act. And the act of heroism poned. Federal Government shall be designated as—

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THE FEDERAL ADVISORY COM- a special Government employee or a rep- ‘‘(2) An agency may not designate com- MITTEE ACT AND PUBLIC DISCLO- resentative. mittee members as representatives to avoid SURE. ‘‘(C) In the case of a representative, the in- subjecting them to Federal ethics rules and (a) DE FACTO MEMBERS.—Section 4 of the dividuals or entity whose viewpoint the requirements. Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. member represents. ‘‘(3) The designated agency ethics official App.) is amended by adding at the end the ‘‘(4) A list of all members designated as for each agency shall review the members of following new subsection: special Government employees for whom each advisory committee that reports to the ‘‘(d) TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUAL AS MEM- written certifications were made under sec- agency to determine whether each member’s BER.—An individual who is not a full-time or tion 208(b) of title 18, United States Code, a designation is appropriate, and to redesig- permanent part-time officer or employee of copy of each such certification, a summary nate members if appropriate. The designated the Federal Government shall be regarded as description of the conflict necessitating the agency ethics official shall certify to the a member of a committee if the individual certification, and the reason for granting the head of the agency that such review has been regularly attends and participates in com- certification. made— mittee meetings as if the individual were a ‘‘(5) Any recusal agreement made by a ‘‘(A) following the initial appointment of member, even if the individual does not have member or any recusal known to the agency members; and the right to vote or veto the advice or rec- that occurs during the course of a meeting or ‘‘(B) at the time a committee’s charter is ommendations of the advisory committee.’’. other work of the committee. (b) SUBCOMMITTEES.—Section 4 of the Fed- renewed, or, in the case of a committee with ‘‘(6) A summary of the process used by the eral Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), an indefinite charter, every 2 years. advisory committee for making decisions. as amended by subsection (a) of this section, ‘‘(4) The head of each agency shall inform ‘‘(7) Detailed minutes of all meetings of is further amended by striking subsection (a) each individual appointed to an advisory the committee and a description of com- and inserting the following: committee that reports to the agency wheth- mittee efforts to make meetings accessible ‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—The provisions of this er the individual is appointed as a special Act or of any rule, order, or regulation pro- to the public using online technologies (such Government employee or as a representative. mulgated under this Act shall apply to each as video recordings) or other techniques The agency head shall provide each com- advisory committee, including any sub- (such as audio recordings). mittee member with an explanation of the committee or subgroup thereof, except to the ‘‘(8) Any written determination by the differences between special Government em- extent that any Act of Congress establishing President or the head of the agency to which ployees and representatives and a summary any such advisory committee specifically the advisory committee reports, pursuant to of applicable ethics requirements. The agen- provides otherwise. Any subcommittee or section 10(d), to close a meeting or any por- cy head, acting through the designated agen- subgroup that reports to a parent committee tion of a meeting and the reasons for such cy ethics official, shall obtain signed and established under section 9(a) is not required determination. dated written confirmation from each com- to comply with section 9(f).’’. ‘‘(9) Notices of future meetings of the com- mittee member that the member received (c) COMMITTEES CREATED UNDER CON- mittee. and reviewed the information required by TRACT.—Section 3(2) of the Federal Advisory ‘‘(10) Any additional information consid- this paragraph. Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended in ered relevant by the head of the agency to ‘‘(5) The Director of the Office of Govern- the matter following subparagraph (C) by which the advisory committee reports. ment Ethics shall provide guidance to agen- adding at the end the following: ‘‘An advi- ‘‘(b) MANNER OF DISCLOSURE.— cies on what to include in the summary of sory committee is considered to be estab- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in ethics requirements required by paragraph lished by an agency, agencies, or the Presi- paragraph (2), the head of an agency shall (4). dent if it is formed, created, or organized make the information required to be dis- ‘‘(6) The head of each agency shall, to the under contract, other transactional author- closed under this section available electroni- extent practicable, develop and implement ity, cooperative agreement, grant, or other- cally on the official public website of the strategies to minimize the need for written wise at the request or direction of an agency, agency and to the Administrator at least 15 determinations under section 208(b)(3) of agencies, or the President.’’. calendar days before each meeting of an ad- title 18, United States Code. Strategies may (d) ADVISORY COMMITTEES CONTAINING SPE- visory committee. If the head of the agency include such efforts as improving outreach CIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.—Section 4 of determines that such timing is not prac- efforts to potential committee members and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 ticable for any required information, such seeking public input on potential committee U.S.C. App.), as amended by subsections (a) head shall make the information available as members.’’. and (b) of this section, is further amended by soon as practicable but no later than 48 (c) REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING FACA.— adding at the end the following new sub- hours before the next meeting of the com- Section 7(c) of the Federal Advisory Com- section: mittee. An agency may withhold from dis- mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by in- ‘‘(e) SPECIAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.— closure any information that would be ex- serting ‘‘promulgate regulations and’’ after Committee members appointed as special empt from disclosure under section 552 of ‘‘The Administrator shall’’. Government employees shall not be consid- title 5, United States Code. (d) ENSURING INDEPENDENT ADVICE AND ered full-time or permanent part-time offi- ‘‘(2) WEBSITE AVAILABILITY.—The head of RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Federal Advisory cers or employees of the Federal Govern- an agency shall make available electroni- Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— ment for purposes of determining the appli- cally, on the official public website of the (1) in section 8— cability of this Act under section 3(2).’’. agency, detailed minutes and, to the extent (A) in the section heading, by inserting SEC. 4. INCREASING TRANSPARENCY OF ADVI- available, a transcript or audio or video re- ‘‘INDEPENDENT ADVICE AND RECOMMENDA- SORY COMMITTEES. cording of each advisory committee meeting TIONS;’’ after ‘‘RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCY (a) INFORMATION REQUIREMENT.—Section 11 not later than 30 calendar days after such HEADS;’’; of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 meeting. (B) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub- U.S.C. App.) is amended to read as follows: ‘‘(3) GRANT REVIEWS.—In the case of grant section (c); and reviews, disclosure of information required (C) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol- ‘‘SEC. 11. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each ad- by subsection (a)(3) may be provided in the lowing: aggregate rather than by individual grant. ‘‘(b) The head of each agency shall ensure visory committee, the head of the agency to that the agency does not interfere with the which the advisory committee reports shall ‘‘(c) PROVISION OF INFORMATION BY ADMINIS- free and independent participation, expres- make publicly available in accordance with TRATOR OF GENERAL SERVICES.—The Admin- sion of views, and deliberation by committee subsection (b) the following information: istrator of General Services shall provide, on members. Each advisory committee shall in- ‘‘(1) The charter of the advisory com- the official public website of the General clude a statement describing the process mittee. Services Administration, electronic access used by the advisory committee in formu- ‘‘(2) A description of the process used to es- to the information made available by each lating the advice and recommendations when tablish and appoint the members of the advi- agency under this section. they are transmitted to the agency.’’; and sory committee, including the following: ‘‘(d) AVAILABILITY OF MEETING MATE- (2) in section 10— ‘‘(A) The process for identifying prospec- RIALS.—Except where prohibited by contrac- (A) in the section heading, by inserting ‘‘; tive members. tual agreements entered into prior to the ef- CHAIR’’ after ‘‘ATTENDANCE’’; and ‘‘(B) The process of selecting members for fective date of this Act, agencies and advi- (B) by inserting after subsection (f) the fol- balance of viewpoints or expertise. sory committees shall make available to any lowing new subsection: ‘‘(C) The reason each member was ap- person, at actual cost of duplication, copies ‘‘(g) The Chair shall not be an employee of pointed to the committee. of advisory committee meeting materials.’’. the agency to which the advisory committee ‘‘(D) A justification of the need for rep- (b) CHARTER FILING.—Subsection (f) of sec- reports, unless— resentative members, if any. tion 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee

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Mr. Speaker, I ask charter has been filed with the Adminis- States Code, with respect to the reports, unanimous consent that all Members trator, the head of the agency to whom any records, and other papers described in para- may have 5 legislative days to revise advisory committee reports, and the stand- graph (3).’’. and extend their remarks and include ing committees of the Senate and of the SEC. 6. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW AND extraneous material on the bill under House of Representatives having legislative REPORTS. consideration. jurisdiction of such agency. Such charter (a) REVIEW.—The Comptroller General of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there shall contain the following information in the United States shall review compliance by objection to the request of the gen- the following order: agencies with the Federal Advisory Com- ‘‘(1) The committee’s official designation. mittee Act, as amended by this Act, includ- tleman from Oklahoma? ‘‘(2) The authority under which the com- ing whether agencies are appropriately ap- There was no objection. mittee is established. pointing advisory committee members as ei- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield ‘‘(3) The committee’s objectives and the ther special Government employees or rep- myself such time as I may consume. scope of its activity. resentatives. I rise today in support of H.R. 2347, ‘‘(4) A description of the duties for which (b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General introduced by Congressman WILLIAM the committee is responsible, and, if such du- shall submit to the committees described in ‘‘LACY’’ CLAY. H.R. 2347 was introduced ties are not solely advisory, a specification subsection (c) two reports on the results of by Representative CLAY to help im- of the authority for such functions. the review, as follows: prove the governance and transparency ‘‘(5) The agency or official to whom the (1) The first report shall be submitted not committee reports. later than one year after the date of promul- of the Federal advisory committees. ‘‘(6) The agency responsible for providing gation of regulations under section 7(c) of Congress acknowledged the merits of the necessary support for the committee. the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 using advisory committees to acquire ‘‘(7) The responsibilities of the officer or U.S.C. App.), as amended by section 2(c). viewpoints from business, academic, employee of the Federal Government des- (2) The second report shall be submitted and other interests when it passed the ignated under section 10(e). not later than five years after such date of Federal Advisory Committee Act in ‘‘(8) The estimated number and frequency promulgation of regulations. 1972. of committee meetings. (c) COMMITTEES.—The committees de- While not necessarily well known, scribed in this subsection are the Committee ‘‘(9) The period of time necessary for the Federal advisory committees are small committee to carry out its purposes. on Oversight and Government Reform of the ‘‘(10) The committee’s termination date, if House of Representatives and the Committee bodies of people who provide advice, less than two years from the date of the on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- guidance, or recommendations to Fed- committee’s establishment. fairs of the Senate. eral policymakers on a wide range of ‘‘(11) The estimated number of members SEC. 7. APPLICATION OF FEDERAL ADVISORY topics. All told, in fiscal year 2014, 825 and a description of the expertise needed to COMMITTEE ACT TO TRADE ADVI- Federal advisory committees held 7,173 carry out the objectives of the committee. SORY COMMITTEES. meetings at a cost to the American ‘‘(12) A description of whether the com- Section 135(f)(2)(A) of the Trade Act of 1974 taxpayer of more than $334 million. mittee will be composed of special Govern- (19 U.S.C. 2155(f)(2)(A)) is amended by strik- ing ‘‘subsections (a) and (b) of sections 10 and While these committees undoubtedly ment employees, representatives, or mem- provided a number of valuable insights, bers from both categories. 11 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act’’ ‘‘(13) Whether the agency intends to create and inserting ‘‘subsections (a) and (b) of sec- it is important that we continue to subcommittees and if so, the agency official tion 10 and subsections (a)(7), (a)(8), (a)(9), work to ensure that these committees authorized to exercise such authority. (b)(2), and (d) of section 11 of the Federal Ad- produce the best value for the tax- ‘‘(14) The estimated annual operating costs visory Committee Act’’. payer. in dollars and full-time equivalent positions SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. Unfortunately, some agencies note for such committee. Section 3 of the Federal Advisory Com- that the FACA requirements are cum- ‘‘(15) The recordkeeping requirements of mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by bersome and resource intensive, thus the committee. adding at the end the following new para- reducing the ability of the committees ‘‘(16) The date the charter is filed. graph: A copy of any such charter shall also be fur- ‘‘(5) The term ‘special Government em- to focus on substantive issues in a nished to the Library of Congress.’’. ployee’ has the meaning given that term in timely fashion. Both governmental agencies and pri- SEC. 5. MANAGING FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMIT- section 202(a) of title 18, United States TEES. Code.’’. vate groups say that the 1972 act does (a) COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT OFFICERS.— SEC. 9. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMEND- not do enough to require agencies to Subsection (c) of section 8 of the Federal Ad- MENTS. promote openness and transparency. visory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), as re- Section 7(d)(1) of the Federal Advisory Mr. Speaker, H.R. 2347 works to ad- designated by section 2(d) of this Act, is Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended— dress these problems and bring trans- amended to read as follows: (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘the parency to Federal advisory commit- ‘‘(c) The head of each agency that has an rate specified for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332’’ and inserting tees and the Federal agency decision- advisory committee shall designate an Advi- making process. sory Committee Management Officer who ‘‘the rate for level IV of the Executive shall— Schedule under section 5315’’; and It also clarifies transparency of com- ‘‘(1) be a senior official who is— (2) in subparagraph (C)(i), by striking mittee membership by requiring mem- ‘‘(A) an expert in implementing the re- ‘‘handicapped individuals (within the mean- bers to be selected without political af- quirements of this Act and regulations pro- ing of section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act filiation, giving agency heads author- mulgated pursuant to this Act; and of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794))’’ and inserting ‘‘indi- ization to require members to fully dis- ‘‘(B) the primary point of contact for the viduals with disabilities (as defined in sec- close conflicts of interest and treating General Services Administration; tion 7(20) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705(20)))’’. those individuals who regularly attend ‘‘(2) be responsible for the establishment, and participate in committee meetings management, and supervision of the advisory SEC. 10. EFFECTIVE DATE. committees of the agency, including estab- This Act shall take effect 30 days after the to be considered as a member, even if lishing procedures, performance measures, date of the enactment of this Act. they are not allowed to vote. and outcomes for such committees; SEC. 11. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS AUTHORIZED. H.R. 2347 classifies transparency of ‘‘(3) assemble and maintain the reports, No additional funds are authorized to carry committee activities further by ensur- records, and other papers (including advisory out the requirements of this Act and the ing the committee’s advice, informa- committee meeting materials) of any such amendments made by this Act. Such require- tion, and recommendations are judg- committee during its existence; ments shall be carried out using amounts ments of the committee and not the ‘‘(4) ensure any such committee and cor- otherwise authorized. agency and, also, by requiring each responding agency staff adhere to the provi- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- sions of this Act and any regulations pro- agency to make available on their Web mulgated pursuant to this Act; ant to the rule, the gentleman from site the committee and its activities. ‘‘(5) maintain records on each employee of Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to any such committee and completion of train- tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each support this important legislation. ing required for any such employee; will control 20 minutes. I reserve the balance of my time.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 23:34 Mar 01, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR7.008 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1060 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COM- b 1300 SECTION 1. MAYA ANGELOU MEMORIAL POST OF- MITTEE ON OVERSIGHT AND GOV- FICE. The Federal Advisory Committee Act ERNMENT REFORM, (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Washington, DC, December 10, 2015. is one of our core open government United States Postal Service located at 200 Hon. KEVIN BRADY, laws. FACA is intended to ensure that Town Run Lane in Winston Salem, North Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, advisory committees provide objective Carolina, shall be known and designated as Washington, DC. advice and operate with transparency. the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: On October 9, 2015, Over time, however, agencies have im- map, regulation, document, paper, or other the Committee on Oversight and Govern- plemented FACA inconsistently and record of the United States to the facility re- ment Reform ordered reported without judges have created loopholes in the ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to amendment H.R. 2347, the Federal Advisory law. be a reference to the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memo- Committee Act Amendments of 2015, by This bill closes the loopholes that rial Post Office’’. unanimous consent. The bill was referred primarily to the Committee on Oversight allow agencies to get around the Act. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- and Government Reform, with an additional Currently, agencies can avoid FACA’s ant to the rule, the gentleman from referral to the Committee on Ways and requirements by conducting committee Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- Means. business through subcommittees. This tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. I ask that you allow the Ways and Means bill makes it clear that FACA applies BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 Committee to be discharged from further to subcommittees as well as to the par- minutes. consideration of the bill so that it may be ent committees. The Chair recognizes the gentleman scheduled by the Majority Leader. This dis- The bill also clarifies that a com- from Oklahoma. charge in no way affects your jurisdiction mittee that is set up by a contractor is over the subject matter of the bill, and it GENERAL LEAVE will not serve as precedent for future refer- subject to FACA if it is formed under Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I rals. In addition, should a conference on the the direction of the President or an ask unanimous consent that all Mem- bill be necessary, I would support your re- agency. Under FACA, agencies would bers may have 5 legislative days to re- quest to have the Committee on Ways and be required to disclose how advisory vise and extend their remarks and to Means represented on the conference com- members are chosen, whether they include extraneous material on the bill mittee. Finally, I would be pleased to in- have financial conflicts of interest if under consideration. clude this letter and any response in the bill they are appointed to provide their The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there report filed by the Committee on Oversight own expertise, and who they work for if objection to the request of the gen- and Government Reform, as well as in the Congressional Record during floor consider- they are representing a specific inter- tleman from Oklahoma? ation, to memorialize our understanding. est. There was no objection. Thank you for your consideration of my This bill includes changes to lower Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I request. the cost of implementation based on yield myself such time as I may con- Sincerely, discussions with the Congressional sume. JASON CHAFFETZ, Budget Office. Specifically, the bill I rise in support of H.R. 3735, which Chairman. would include a more streamlined defi- was introduced by Congresswoman nition of what would be considered a ALMA ADAMS of North Carolina and is HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, committee under the bill. supported by the entire North Carolina COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS, This bill will make the government delegation. The bill designates the post Washington, DC, December 10, 2015. more accountable by shedding light on office located at 200 Town Run Lane in Hon. JASON CHAFFETZ, who is advising the government and on Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Govern- ment Reform, Washington, DC. how one is advising the government. Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office. I thank my colleagues for their co- Madam Speaker, Dr. Maya Angelou DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: Thank you for your letter regarding the Committee on Ways and operation in this effort. This is a good held a distinguished career that earned Means’ jurisdictional interest in H.R. 2347, government bill, and I urge its passage. her over 80 honorary degrees. She was the ‘‘Federal Advisory Committee Act Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- an American author, poet, and civil Amendments of 2015.’’ I wanted to notify you ance of my time. rights activist. that the Committee on Ways and Means will Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I Dr. Angelou was born on April 4, 1928, forgo action on H.R. 2347 so that it may pro- urge the adoption of the bill. in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1981, she ceed expeditiously to the House floor for con- I yield back the balance of my time. moved to Winston-Salem, North Caro- sideration. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Ms. ROS- lina, where she accepted the Lifetime This is conditional on our mutual under- LEHTINEN). The question is on the mo- William Neal Reynolds Professorship of standing and agreement that doing so will in tion offered by the gentleman from American Studies at Wake Forest Uni- no way diminish or alter the jurisdiction of the Committee on Ways and Means. In addi- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) that the versity. For over 30 years, she served as tion, the Committee reserves that right to House suspend the rules and pass the a professor at Wake Forest University seek conferees and requests your support bill, H.R. 2347, as amended. and became a community leader. when such a request is made. The question was taken; and (two- Dr. Angelou made literary history I would appreciate a response to this letter thirds being in the affirmative) the with her 1969 acclaimed memoir, ‘‘I confirming this understanding with respect rules were suspended and the bill, as Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,’’ to H.R. 2347, and would ask that a copy of amended, was passed. when she became the first African our exchange of letters on this matter be in- A motion to reconsider was laid on American woman to make the nonfic- cluded in the Congressional Record during the table. tion bestseller list. Floor consideration of H.R. 2347. She served on two Presidential com- Sincerely, f mittees: the American Revolution Bi- KEVIN BRADY, MAYA ANGELOU MEMORIAL POST Chairman. centennial Council, under President OFFICE Ford, and the National Commission on Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I the Observance of International Wom- self such time as I may consume. move to suspend the rules and pass the en’s Year, under President Carter. Let me first thank my colleague, the bill (H.R. 3735) to designate the facility In 1993, upon the request of President gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. RUS- of the United States Postal Service lo- Clinton, Dr. Angelou composed a poem SELL), as well as the majority party for cated at 200 Town Run Lane in Winston to read at his inauguration. That working with us to get this bill to this Salem, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya poem, entitled ‘‘On the Pulse of Morn- forum and to get it ready for passage. Angelou Memorial Post Office’’. ing,’’ was broadcast live around the I rise in strong support of the Federal The Clerk read the title of the bill. world. In 2000, President Clinton Advisory Committee Act Amendments. The text of the bill is as follows: awarded Dr. Angelou the National I have introduced this bill in each of H.R. 3735 Medal of Arts. the last four Congresses, and I am Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- She received recognition from the hopeful that this time the bill will resentatives of the United States of America in White House under the following Presi- make it to enactment. Congress assembled, dents as well. In 2005, Dr. Angelou

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Dr. Angelou called Winston-Salem In addition to her literary successes, In 1971, Maya Angelou published the Pul- home, which became her final resting Dr. Angelou became a prolific academi- itzer Prize-nominated poetry collection Just place on May 28, 2014. Madam Speaker, cian. In 1981, she moved to Winston- Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’Fore I Die. H.R. 3735 would name a post office in Salem, North Carolina, which I am Maya Angelou received several honors her honor, a post office located in the proud to represent. She accepted the throughout her career, including two NAACP community she called home. Lifetime William Neal Reynolds Pro- Image Awards in the outstanding literary work I urge Members to support this bill. fessorship of American Studies at (nonfiction) category, in 2005 and 2009 and I reserve the balance of my time. Wake Forest University, and she went the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2010. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- on to serve there for more than 30 During World War II, Maya Angelou moved vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself years. to San Francisco, California, where she won a such time as I may consume. Dr. Angelou received many accolades scholarship to study dance and acting at the I am pleased to join my colleagues in throughout her lifetime, including California Labor School. the consideration of H.R. 3735, a bill to three Grammies for spoken word al- Also during this time, Maya Angelou be- designate the facility of the United bums and two NAACP Image Awards. came the first black female cable car con- States Postal Service located at 200 Her work has become the crown of ductor in San Francisco, California. Town Run Lane in Winston-Salem, American literature and has been rec- In the mid-1950s, Maya Angelou’s career as North Carolina, as the Maya Angelou ognized by Presidents Carter, Clinton, a performer began to take off, when she land- Memorial Post Office. and George W. Bush. In 2010, President ed a role in a touring production of Porgy and Born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1928, Barack Obama presented her with our Bess, later appearing in the off-Broadway pro- Maya Angelou is best known for her Nation’s highest civilian honor, the duction Calypso Heat Wave (1957) and re- literary talents as an author and poet. Presidential Medal of Freedom. leasing her first album, Miss Calypso (1957). While the 1970 autobiography that re- Winston-Salem was Dr. Maya As a member of the Harlem Writers Guild counts her life, ‘‘I Know Why the Caged Angelou’s home and is her final resting and a civil rights activist, Maya Angelou orga- Bird Sings,’’ remains her most notable place; so renaming this postal facility nized and starred in the musical revue Cab- work, Maya Angelou authored dozens in her honor is a small, yet thoughtful, aret for Freedom as a benefit to raise funds of other award-winning novels, essays, way to recognize her influence and to for Dr. King’s Southern Christian Leadership and poems, many of which reflect on celebrate her life in the community she Conference, Maya Angelou also served as the SCLC’s her own life and experiences as well as deeply loved. Dr. Angelou understood the impor- northern coordinator. on broader social and political issues. In 1961, Maya Angelou appeared in an off- Prior to her prolific literary career, tance of history. She was historic in Broadway production of Jean Genet’s The Angelou also experienced success as a her own right. She understood who she Blacks with James Earl Jones, Lou Gossett Jr. singer, actress, civil rights activist, was, what her history was, and she un- and Cicely Tyson. and educator. Her many accolades in- derstood her struggles. In her own words, she said, ‘‘History, despite its While the play earned strong reviews, Maya clude the Presidential Medal of Free- Angelou moved on to other pursuits, spending dom, which was bestowed upon her by wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived much of the 1960s abroad, first living in Egypt President Barack Obama in 2010. Dr. and then in Ghana, working as an editor and Angelou passed away in May 2014. again.’’ Madam Speaker, it is my hope that a freelance writer at the University of Ghana. Madam Speaker, we should pass this my colleagues will join me in voting After returning to the United States, Angelou bill to honor the legacy of Maya favorably for H.R. 3735 so as to rename was urged by friend and fellow writer James Angelou and the countless contribu- the Center City postal facility in Win- Baldwin to write about her life experiences. tions her life and work made to the ston-Salem, North Carolina, after Dr. Maya Angelou’s efforts resulted in the enor- many facets of American society. I Maya Angelou, one of our country’s mously successful 1969 memoir about her urge the passage of H.R. 3735. childhood and young adult years, I Know Why I reserve the balance of my time. greatest writers, inspirational thought leaders, and an overall phenomenal the Caged Bird Sings, which made literary his- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I re- tory as the first nonfiction best-seller by an Af- serve the balance of my time. woman. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I rican-American woman, making Maya an inter- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- yield 1 minute to the gentleman from national superstar. vania. Madam Speaker, I yield such Wisconsin (Mr. GROTHMAN). Since publishing Caged Bird, Maya Angelou time as she may consume to the gen- Mr. GROTHMAN. Madam Speaker, it continued to break new ground not just artis- tlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. is always a big decision when you name tically, but educationally and socially. ADAMS), my fellow freshman colleague. a local post office after somebody. I She wrote the screenplay for the film drama Ms. ADAMS. I thank my colleague think people should investigate Maya Georgia, Georgia in 1972—and made history for yielding. Angelou a little bit and perhaps Google as the first African-American woman to have Madam Speaker, I rise during a spe- ‘‘Maya Angelou’’ and look at other ar- her screenplay produced. cial month, Women’s History Month, ticles in places like the ‘‘American Maya Angelou went on to earn a Tony to urge the passage of H.R. 3735, which Thinker’’ or ‘‘The American Spec- Award nomination for her role in the 1973 play is legislation to honor the life of Dr. tator.’’ Look Away and an Emmy Award nomination Maya Angelou, an African American Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- for her work on the television miniseries Roots woman who broke barriers and served vania. Madam Speaker, I yield back (1977). as an inspiration for so many young the balance of my time. Maya Angelou also published several collec- and old throughout this Nation. My Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I tions of poetry, including Just Give Me a Cool legislation, H.R. 3735, designates the urge the adoption of the bill. Drink of Water ’Fore I Die (1971), which was Center City postal facility at 200 Town I yield back the balance of my time. nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Run Lane in Winston-Salem, North Ms. JACKSON LEE. Madam Speaker, I rise One of Maya Angelou’s most famous works Carolina, as the Maya Angelou Memo- in support of H.R. 3735, a bill to name a post is the poem ‘‘On the Pulse of Morning,’’ which rial Post Office. office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina as the she wrote especially for and recited at Presi- Dr. Angelou was a distinguished au- Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office. dent Bill Clinton’s inaugural ceremony in Janu- thor, writer, poet, and activist, which Dr. Maya Angelou’s illustrious legacy is be- ary 1993, the first inaugural recitation since earned her renowned success and over fitting this well-deserved recognition. 1961, when Robert Frost delivered his poem 80 honorary degrees. She became the Multi-talented barely covers the depth and ‘‘The Gift Outright’’ at President John F. Ken- first nonfiction bestselling African breadth of Maya Angelou’s accomplishments. nedy’s inauguration.

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Stockton City Council to the Stockton this time for remaining on The New York The text of the bill is as follows: Port District board of port commis- Times’ paperback nonfiction best-seller list for H.R. 1132 sioners in 1981 and served in that posi- two years—the longest-running record in the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- tion until March of 2013. chart’s history. resentatives of the United States of America in He also served in the San Joaquin Seeking new creative challenges, Maya Congress assembled, County Council of Governments, rep- Angelou made her directorial debut in 1998 SECTION 1. W. RONALD COALE MEMORIAL POST resenting the Stockton Metropolitan with Down in the Delta, starring Alfre OFFICE BUILDING. Transit District board of directors, the (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Woodard. United States Postal Service located at 1048 Stockton City Council, and the Stock- She also wrote a number of inspirational West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, Cali- ton Port District board of port com- works, from the essay collection Wouldn’t fornia, shall be known and designated as the missioners. Take Nothing for My Journey Now, to her ad- ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Memorial Post Office Mr. Coale was a former member and vice for young women in Letter to My Daugh- Building’’. past chairman of the Stockton Salva- ter. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, tion Army advisory board and a former Interested in health, Angelou has even pub- map, regulation, document, paper, or other gubernatorial appointee to the record of the United States to the facility re- Atascadero State Hospital advisory lished cookbooks, including Hallelujah! The ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to Welcome Table: A Lifetime of Memories With be a reference to the ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Me- board, serving for 8 years as the Gov- Recipes and Great Food, All Day Long. morial Post Office Building’’. ernor’s appointee. Among her numerous accolades are the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- A Thirty-third Degree Scottish Rite Chicago International Film Festival’s 1998 Au- ant to the rule, the gentleman from Mason, Mr. Coale was appointed to the Office of Personal Representative of dience Choice Award, Acapulco Black Film Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- Festival in 1999 for Down in the Delta; and tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. the Sovereign Grand Inspector General of California for the Stockton Scottish two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 Literary Work minutes. Rite in April of 1992. He served in that The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a The Chair recognizes the gentleman position until May of 2003. He also close friend, was assassinated on Maya from Oklahoma. served as a trustee of the California Angelou’s 40th birthday, April 4, 1968, and Scottish Rite Foundation during that from that year forward Maya Angelou refused b 1315 time period. to celebrate her birthday; instead, she would GENERAL LEAVE As a veteran, Ron also belonged to send flowers to Dr. King’s widow, Coretta Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I the Karl Ross Post of the American Le- Scott King, for more than 30 years, until her ask unanimous consent that all Mem- gion in Stockton. death in 2006. bers may have 5 legislative days to re- Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale passed President Barack Obama has called Maya vise and extend their remarks and in- away in April of 2014 at the age of 81. Angelou ‘‘a brilliant writer, a fierce friend, and clude extraneous material on the bill He left a legacy of many years of serv- a truly phenomenal woman,’’ who ‘‘had the under consideration. ice to both his Nation in wartime and ability to remind us that we are all God’s chil- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there to his community and set a strong ex- dren; that we all have something to offer.’’ objection to the request of the gen- ample of the importance of community Madam Speaker, I can think of so many tleman from Oklahoma? involvement. other reasons why Dr. Maya Angelou’s illus- There was no objection. I urge Members to support this meas- trious legacy deserves this profound recogni- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I ure. tion, but I leave you with these words from Dr. yield myself such time as I may con- I reserve the balance of my time. Angelou’s poem, Still I Rise: sume. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- Leaving behind nights of terror and fear. I I rise today in support of H.R. 1132, vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself rise. introduced by Congressman JERRY such time as I may consume. Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear. I MCNERNEY of California. The bill des- I am pleased to join my colleagues in rise. ignates the post office located at 1048 the consideration of H.R. 1132, a bill to Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave. West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, designate the facility of the United I am the dream and the hope of the slave. California, as the W. Ronald Coale Me- States Postal Service located at 1048 I rise. I rise. I rise! morial Post Office Building. West Robinhood Drive in Stockton, The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale spent California, as the W. Ronald Coale Me- question is on the motion offered by much of his life in public service and morial Post Office Building. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. was incredibly involved in his commu- Ronald Coale was born in 1932 and led RUSSELL) that the House suspend the nity in Stockton, California. Born in a life of dedicated public service, begin- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3735. Stockton, he attended the local schools ning with service to his country during The question was taken. there and graduated from Stockton the Korean war. The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the College. He also earned his teaching A member of the Stockton Metro- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being certificate in the field of transpor- politan Transit District board of direc- in the affirmative, the ayes have it. tation and distribution from the Uni- tors beginning in 1973, Mr. Coale rather Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- versity of California at Berkeley. quickly took on a leadership role, vania. Madam Speaker, on that I de- A veteran of the Korean war, he chairing the board from 1975 until 1983. mand the yeas and nays. served in the United States Army from He later served local government and The yeas and nays were ordered. 1952 to 1954 and was honorably dis- the transit sector through his positions The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- charged. Mr. Coale went on to serve in as a council member and vice mayor ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- numerous capacities, supporting local for the city of Stockton, chairman of ceedings on this motion will be post- government and public transportation. the Stockton Port Commission, a poned. In fact, he served as a member of the member of the San Joaquin Council of f Stockton Port Commission for 22 Governments board of directors, and years. worked on behalf of the California Pub- W. RONALD COALE MEMORIAL Madam Speaker, Mr. Coale was elect- lic Utilities Commission and California POST OFFICE BUILDING ed to the Stockton City Council in 1983 Trucking Association. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I and was subsequently elected to the of- Mr. Coale passed away at the age of move to suspend the rules and pass the fice of vice mayor in 1985, where he 81 in April 2014. bill (H.R. 1132) to designate the facility served for the next 5 years until 1990. Madam Speaker, we should pass this of the United States Postal Service lo- He also served as chair of the San bill to recognize W. Ronald Coale’s in- cated at 1048 West Robinhood Drive in Joaquin County Council of Govern- spiring life of public service and to

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Collins, Sr. oquent words that were just said by my aware that I have no further speakers Post Office Building’’. colleague on the other side of the aisle. and am prepared to close. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Rather than repeat them or preempt I reserve the balance of my time. ant to the rule, the gentleman from the next speaker, I yield such time as Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- he may consume to the gentleman vania. Madam Speaker, I yield such tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. from Louisiana (Mr. RICHMOND). Mr. RICHMOND. Madam Speaker, I time as he may consume to the gen- BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 tleman from California (Mr. MCNER- minutes. am honored to stand here today in sup- NEY). The Chair recognizes the gentleman port of a bill to designate the Marrero, Mr. MCNERNEY. Madam Speaker, all from Oklahoma. Louisiana, post office for Lionel Col- lins, Sr. the things I wanted to say about Mr. GENERAL LEAVE Coale have already been said, so it is Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I We will name a number of post of- going to be personal. ask unanimous consent that all Mem- fices today, and I just want to state I met Mr. Coale when I first got bers have 5 legislative days to revise why it is important to me and why it elected. He approached me and asked and extend their remarks and include makes a difference: because as a kid, me if he could be on my service acad- extraneous material on the bill under when you pass buildings and you pass emy advisory board. Of course, I didn’t consideration. things that have names on them, it know much about that at the time. I The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there makes you go back and research who was glad to appoint him. He did a won- objection to the request of the gen- was that person and what did they do derful job. He always was there with a tleman from Oklahoma? so great to get a building or a facility smile and a warm handshake. He did There was no objection. named after them. his best for the community. He did his Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I I hope that today when we pass this best for our United States Army and yield myself such time as I may con- bill to name this post office after Judge the service academies. I really appre- sume. Lionel Collins, that kids will get a ciated the opportunity to get to know I rise today in support of H.R. 2458, chance to pass by and say: ‘‘What made him. introduced by Congressman RICHMOND Lionel Collins deserving of a post of- He is missed. His family has always of Louisiana. The bill designates the fice?’’ and ‘‘When I grow up, will I be been very fond of their father and their post office located at 5351 Lapalco Bou- deserving of a post office?’’ and ‘‘What husband and so on. I share that fond- levard in Marrero, Louisiana, as the is it I need do in my life to make a dif- ness, and I miss him. Lionel R. Collins, Sr. Post Office Build- ference?’’ Mr. Coale has a great legacy, and I ing. When they go back and they do the am proud that we are able to get a post Madam Speaker, Judge Collins made research, they will see that Judge Lio- office named after him. I urge my col- history by being the first African nel Collins was a pioneering civil leagues to vote ‘‘aye’’ on this measure. American to win an elected office posi- rights lawyer. He dedicated his life to Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- tion in the Jefferson Parish of Lou- making Louisiana a more just and vania. Madam Speaker, I yield back isiana. He dedicated his life to making equal State for them. He was the first the balance of my time. New Orleans a more just and equal African American to win elected office Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I community. in Jefferson Parish where he served as urge adoption of the bill. Judge Collins was born in Harvey, the judge in the 24th Judicial District I yield back the balance of my time. Louisiana, and not only maintained his in Gretna. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The roots in the New Orleans area, but also Lionel had long roots in the metro- question is on the motion offered by contributed tremendously to the city. politan area. He was born in Harvey in the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. After serving in the United States 1927 and attended Gilbert Academy be- RUSSELL) that the House suspend the Army and graduating from Howard fore serving in the United States rules and pass the bill, H.R. 1132. University School of Law, Judge Col- Army. After that, he went on to the es- The question was taken; and (two- lins returned to New Orleans and initi- teemed Xavier University, and then thirds being in the affirmative) the ated his career as a pioneering civil went on to receive his juris doctorate rules were suspended and the bill was rights attorney. He led groundbreaking from Howard University in 1954. passed. cases that overturned discriminatory Throughout his career as a lawyer, A motion to reconsider was laid on practices. He also integrated West Jef- Judge Collins played a major role in the table. ferson Hospital and Jefferson Parish the civil rights struggle in the South. Public Schools. Beginning in 1957, Lionel led f In 1977, Judge Collins received an in- groundbreaking cases that helped to LIONEL R. COLLINS, SR. POST terim appointment from the Louisiana overturn practices of White-only jobs OFFICE BUILDING Supreme Court to serve as a judge. He and higher pay for White employees at Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I was the first African American to do the Celotex Corporation. move to suspend the rules and pass the so. He was then reelected to serve a Lionel continued to successfully bill (H.R. 2458) to designate the facility second term, during which his fellow steer desegregation cases with the of the United States Postal Service lo- judges elected to name him chief judge. NAACP across Louisiana. His work in- cated at 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in He was the first African American to tegrated West Jefferson Hospital and Marrero, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Lionel R. hold this position. Judge Collins broke the Jefferson Parish Public Schools. Collins, Sr. Post Office Building’’. further barriers, both in his courtroom His courtroom successes and courage The Clerk read the title of the bill. decisions and in his personal accom- in the civil rights initiatives earned The text of the bill is as follows: plishments. him the role of Jefferson Parish’s first In 1988, Judge Collins passed away at African American assistant parish at- H.R. 2458 the age of 60. Naming this postal facil- torney in 1968. As already mentioned, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- ity for the Honorable Lionel Collins in 1977, Lionel made history by receiv- resentatives of the United States of America in ing an interim appointment from the Congress assembled, will memorialize his groundbreaking achievements in civil rights and his Louisiana Supreme Court to serve as SECTION 1. LIONEL R. COLLINS, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING. lifelong dedication to the New Orleans judge to the newly created Division L (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the community. of the 24th Judicial District. He was re- United States Postal Service located at 5351 I urge my colleagues to support the elected to a second term and named Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, Louisiana, bill. chief judge by his fellow judges.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:12 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.028 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1064 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 In addition to his civil rights work, bers have 5 legislative days to revise office in honor of a true public servant Judge Collins served the New Orleans and extend their remarks and include and a young man who grew up in the area community throughout his career. extraneous material on the bill under area, a young man who ultimately sac- He served as a board member for the consideration. rificed his life to make sure that other Urban League and Selective Service. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there people would be safe, who dedicated his As a testament to his life legacy, the objection to the request of the gen- life to protecting and serving the resi- Jefferson Parish School Board voted to tleman from Oklahoma? dents of New Orleans, will inspire other rename Ames Montessori School in There was no objection. young kids in that same area, other Marrero as Judge Lionel R. Collins Ele- Mr. RUSSELL. I yield myself such young kids who grow up in that area, mentary in 2011. time as I may consume. like I did, to look at police work as a Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- I thank Chairman CHAFFETZ and life of service and with the possibility port of H.R. 3082, introduced by Con- Ranking Member CUMMINGS for bring- of going into law enforcement. That gressman CEDRIC RICHMOND of Lou- ing this bill to the floor and congratu- post office bearing the name for Officer isiana. The bill designates the post of- late Lionel’s family for this wonderful Daryle Holloway, I think, will do just fice located at 5919 Chef Menteur High- recognition. I hope that this postal fa- that. way in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the cility will serve as a reminder of Lio- But Daryle was special. He was a big Daryle Holloway Post Office Building. guy. He was the life of the party, but nel’s courage, his intellect, and his pas- Madam Speaker, Officer Daryle he knew at a young age that he wanted sion for generations to come. Holloway was a 22-year veteran of the to be a police officer. Unfortunately, he Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- New Orleans Police Department and vania. Madam Speaker, again, I urge the father of three children. On June was killed at the young age of 46 in the passage of this bill. 20, 2015, Officer Holloway lost his life in line of duty on June 20, 2015, while I yield back the balance of my time. the line of duty while transporting a transporting a suspect to the police Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I suspect to the police station. station. He was the father of three chil- urge adoption of the bill, and I yield Prior to his tragic death, Officer dren. back the balance of my time. Holloway served his community for As mentioned earlier, he had very The SPEAKER pro tempore. The more than two decades. He attended deep roots in the community. He at- question is on the motion offered by Corpus Christi Elementary and grad- tended Corpus Christi and was a grad- the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. uated from St. Augustine High School, uate of St. Augustine High School. He RUSSELL) that the House suspend the both located in New Orleans, the com- joined the police force not too long rules and pass the bill, H.R. 2458. munity in which he served. after finishing high school and re- The question was taken; and (two- Madam Speaker, Officer Holloway mained a passionate supporter of his thirds being in the affirmative) the had deep roots in the community he alma mater. rules were suspended and the bill was served. Throughout his life, he contin- It was mentioned that he would be at passed. ued to attend the Friday night football the football games cheering on the A motion to reconsider was laid on games in support of the St. Augustine Purple Knights, but what wasn’t men- the table. High School Purple Knights. tioned was that he was always the life f His connection to the community of the party. was reflected in the way he approached Daryle did become a police officer in DARYLE HOLLOWAY POST OFFICE the early days of community policing BUILDING his work. He became a police officer during the early days of community- in an effort to focus on officers’ en- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I oriented policing, an initiative where gagement with residents in the com- move to suspend the rules and pass the officers and residents worked together munities they serve. He was a natural bill (H.R. 3082) to designate the facility in order to combat crime and ensure fit for the police department because of the United States Postal Service lo- safety. he was friends with just about every- cated at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in During his 22 years at the New Orle- one in the city. New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Daryle ans Police Department, he not only He was drawn to police work because Holloway Post Office Building’’. protected the streets of New Orleans, he genuinely wanted to help people and The Clerk read the title of the bill. but worked with children in the Cops make New Orleans a safer place for all The text of the bill is as follows: for Kids summer camps. There, he of us to live. Daryle served with the H.R. 3082 again emphasized and maintained a New Orleans Police Department for 22 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- healthy relationship among the police, years. In addition to protecting our resentatives of the United States of America in youth, and their families. streets, he spent 10 years working with Congress assembled, Madam Speaker, New Orleans will re- children in the Cops for Kids summer SECTION 1. DARYLE HOLLOWAY POST OFFICE member Officer Holloway as a dedi- camps, which help develop relation- BUILDING. cated law enforcement officer and, ships between police, youth, and their (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the more importantly, as a friend. Naming families. Daryle also brought commu- United States Postal Service located at 5919 this post office after Officer Daryle nity policing into the Florida and De- Chef Menteur Highway in New Orleans, Lou- Holloway will memorialize both his un- sire housing developments. isiana, shall be known and designated as the After his passing, many of those ‘‘Daryle Holloway Post Office Building’’. forgettable sense of humor and his life- former residents and summer campers (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, long dedication to the city of New Orle- map, regulation, document, paper, or other ans. I urge Members to support this organized a vigil to honor the man record of the United States to the facility re- bill. they considered not only a police offi- ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to I reserve the balance of my time. cer but a friend. be a reference to the ‘‘Daryle Holloway Post Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- I would like to personally add that in Office Building’’. vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself my eighth grade year at St. Aug, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- such time as I may consume. Daryle Holloway, big Daryle Holloway, ant to the rule, the gentleman from Madam Speaker, it is clearly a busy made sure that little CEDRIC RICHMOND Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- day in New Orleans. Much like the pre- was protected from everyone in the tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. vious bill, rather than speaking and school. He started his life of serving BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 simply repeating the eloquent words and protecting probably with me. minutes. that were previously spoken, I would What he did to mentor kids in the The Chair recognizes the gentleman rather yield such time as he may con- neighborhood and live his life so that from Oklahoma. sume again to the gentleman from he could be an example, especially for Louisiana (Mr. RICHMOND), my col- young men of color growing up in b 1330 league, who proudly represents his rough neighborhoods, to show how you GENERAL LEAVE State. carry yourself, responsibility, and com- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I Mr. RICHMOND. Madam Speaker, mitment, and how to be a family man, ask unanimous consent that all Mem- again, I will say that naming this post how to be a great father, and how to be

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BOYLE) each will control 20 ter of the Fraternal Order of Police, for doing what he wanted to do the most, minutes. helping us with this legislation. and that was protect the citizens of The Chair recognizes the gentleman Madam Speaker, today I rise in sup- New Orleans. from Oklahoma. port of H.R. 3274, a bill to rename the Again, I would like to thank Chair- GENERAL LEAVE Pine Lake, Georgia, Post Office in man CHAFFETZ and Ranking Member Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I honor of a fallen police officer, Officer CUMMINGS for bringing this bill to the ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Francis Manuel Ortega. floor and to once again offer the Hollo- bers may have 5 legislative days to re- On August 11, 2005, Officer Ortega was way family my sincerest condolences. I vise and extend their remarks and in- tragically killed in front of the Pine hope that this postal facility will serve clude extraneous material on the bill Lake Post Office while conducting a as a reminder of Officer Holloway’s under consideration. routine traffic stop. Officer Ortega was courage and compassion for genera- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there shot and killed after stopping a vehicle tions to come. objection to the request of the gen- for a minor traffic violation. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- tleman from Oklahoma? As Officer Ortega communicated with There was no objection. dispatch, the perpetrator exited his ve- vania. Madam Speaker, clearly, as we Mr. RUSSELL. I yield myself such just heard, Officer Holloway is exactly hicle and approached the police cruis- time as I may consume. er. The perpetrator ignored Officer the kind of person that we should rec- Madam Speaker, I rise today in sup- Ortega’s order to get back into his ve- ognize as a country. It is also a re- port of H.R. 3274, introduced by the hicle, and a struggle ensued. The perpe- minder—and I say this representing gentleman from Georgia (Mr. JOHN- trator pulled a gun, shot, and killed Of- hundreds, if not thousands, of Philadel- SON). The bill designates the post office ficer Ortega. The killer then ran into phia police officers in my district. It is located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in the post office and committed suicide. a reminder of just how dangerous the Pine Lake, Georgia, as the Francis job of being a police officer is in our so- Officer Ortega was a part-time officer Manuel Ortega Post Office. of the Pine Lake Police Department, ciety. Madam Speaker, Officer Ortega was a and he was a full-time officer at the It is quite clear that Officer Hollo- dedicated public servant who was trag- Georgia Regional Hospital. Officer Or- way paid the ultimate sacrifice to Lou- ically killed in the line of duty. He was tega, like many men and women who isiana and also to our country. He is born in New York City on February 27, choose law enforcement as a career, worthy of this honor. I urge all those in 1980. He later attended Lawrence High was not driven by the mere pursuit of this House to adopt this bill. School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. At wealth. Officer Ortega was motivated Madam Speaker, I yield back the bal- the time of his death, he was pursuing by the desire to serve others and to ance of my time. an associate of science degree in crimi- keep our communities safe. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I nal justice from Griffin Technical Col- urge adoption of the bill. Unfortunately, because society lege in Griffin, Georgia. doesn’t pay police officers the full I yield back the balance of my time. Officer Ortega had two children, value of their service, Officer Ortega The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Frankey and Kaylie. He worked as a was forced to work a number of part- question is on the motion offered by part-time officer at Pine Lake Police time jobs. His dedication to peace and the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Department and as a full-time officer safety within the community com- RUSSELL) that the House suspend the at Georgia Regional Hospital. His dedi- pelled him to work, regularly, 80-hour rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3082. cation to peace and safety compelled workweeks. As the chair just men- The question was taken; and (two- Officer Ortega to regularly work 80- tioned, he was a student pursuing a de- thirds being in the affirmative) the hour weeks. rules were suspended and the bill was Tragically, on August 11, 2005, a sus- gree in criminal justice. Officer Ortega is survived by his par- passed. pect fatally shot Officer Ortega in front ents, Francisco and Luz; his sister, A motion to reconsider was laid on of the Pine Lake Post Office during a Joann; and his children, Frankey and the table. routine traffic stop. It is only fitting Kaylie. f that this post office be named in honor Officer Ortega made the ultimate FRANCIS MANUEL ORTEGA POST of this dedicated public servant. sacrifice and gave his life to protect his Madam Speaker, Officer Ortega will OFFICE community. I can think of no better be remembered for his commitment to way to preserve his memory and to Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I justice and courage in the face of dan- honor his legacy than to dedicate this move to suspend the rules and pass the ger. He desired to stand up for what facility as the Francis Manuel Ortega bill (H.R. 3274) to designate the facility was right and not what was easy, hav- Post Office Building. of the United States Postal Service lo- ing made the ultimate sacrifice in giv- cated at 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine ing his life for the protection of his b 1345 Lake, Georgia, as the ‘‘Francis Manuel community. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- Ortega Post Office’’. Naming this post office after Officer vania. Madam Speaker, like we heard The Clerk read the title of the bill. Francis Ortega will memorialize his previously about Officer Holloway, Of- The text of the bill is as follows: passion for justice and tremendous ficer Francis Manuel Ortega is clearly H.R. 3274 dedication to the community of Pine worthy of this honor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Lake, Georgia. I urge Members to sup- My heartfelt sympathies go to his resentatives of the United States of America in port this bill. family. I hope today it might bring Congress assembled, I reserve the balance of my time. them some small measure of comfort. SECTION 1. FRANCIS MANUEL ORTEGA POST OF- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- I yield back the balance of my time. FICE. vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the such time as I may consume. urge adoption of the bill. United States Postal Service located at 4567 Madam Speaker, I yield such time as I yield back the balance of my time. Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, he may consume to the gentleman The SPEAKER pro tempore. The shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office’’. from Georgia (Mr. JOHNSON) in order to question is on the motion offered by (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, speak and elaborate a little more on the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. map, regulation, document, paper, or other Officer Ortega’s life and his sacrifice RUSSELL) that the House suspend the record of the United States to the facility re- and service. rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3274.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.033 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1066 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 The question was taken; and (two- years and spent the subsequent 8 years Kingstown school system for 25 years. thirds being in the affirmative) the serving on the North Kingstown School She educated students at Hamilton El- rules were suspended and the bill was Committee. ementary, the former Quonset Elemen- passed. She served on the School Committee tary; Davisville Middle School; and A motion to reconsider was laid on until 2014, when, at the age of 84, Ms. Wickford Middle School. the table. Benson made the decision not to seek Every student she taught was f reelection. Madam Speaker, all told, touched by her wisdom and guidance. Ms. Benson spent nearly 50 years in According to Matthew Leonard, chair- MELVOID J. BENSON POST OFFICE public service. man of the North Kingstown Demo- BUILDING In February 2015, Ms. Benson was cratic Town Committee, who had Mel Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I honored with a lifetime achievement as a teacher in the eighth grade, she move to suspend the rules and pass the award from the North Kingstown possessed a wonderful gift. bill (H.R. 3601) to designate the facility Democratic Town Committee. Her whole focus was education and of the United States Postal Service lo- In continued appreciation to Ms. children,’’ Matthew recounted. ‘‘She cated at 7715 Post Road, North Benson, Representative LANGEVIN in- believed the future is in children, and Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the troduced H.R. 3601, which names a post our greatest goal is to continue on to ‘‘Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Build- office in her honor. the next generation.’’ ing’’. The Melvoid J. Benson Post Office She carried that belief all the way to The Clerk read the title of the bill. Building would be an important fixture the State house of representatives, The text of the bill is as follows: showing the gratitude of many for Ms. where she became the first Black H.R. 3601 Benson’s years of dedication to her woman elected to the Rhode Island community and her service to the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Legislature from the Second Congres- resentatives of the United States of America in State of Rhode Island. sional District and the second Black Congress assembled, I urge Members to support the bill. woman elected to the legislature from I reserve the balance of my time. SECTION 1. MELVOID J. BENSON POST OFFICE the entire State. BUILDING. Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- vania. Madam Speaker, I yield such According to Mel, she never thought (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the of herself as a Black woman in the United States Postal Service located at 7715 time as he may consume to the gen- statehouse. She was there to do the Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, tleman from Rhode Island (Mr. LAN- work of the people. That is exactly shall be known and designated as the GEVIN), my friend. ‘‘Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Building’’. Mr. LANGEVIN. I thank the gen- what she did, proudly representing the (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, tleman for yielding. town of North Kingstown for 14 years. map, regulation, document, paper, or other Madam Speaker, I am truly honored I was fortunate enough to serve with record of the United States to the facility re- and pleased to rise today in support of Mel in the statehouse and she made a ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to H.R. 3601, a bill to designate the facil- wonderful teammate and friend. She be a reference to the ‘‘Melvoid J. Benson always spoke her mind and knew how Post Office Building’’. ity of the United States Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North to get things done. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- As State Senator James Sheehan put ant to the rule, the gentleman from Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Build- it, ‘‘Mel could be tough as bricks. When Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- she was after something, she’d let you tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ing. As my colleague stated, for more know it.’’ BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 than 50 years Mel Benson has been a It was that passion that led to some minutes. consummate public servant, dedicating of her proudest accomplishments as a The Chair recognizes the gentleman her time to educating our youth, fight- member of the Rhode Island General from Oklahoma. ing for social justice, building up our Assembly, including her early involve- GENERAL LEAVE communities, and giving back to her ment with the planning and develop- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I friends and neighbors. ment of Quonset Business Park and ask unanimous consent that all Mem- Born Melvoid Estes on February 13, particularly the rehabilitation of the bers may have 5 legislative days in 1930, in Jackson, Tennessee, Mel grew old Kiefer Park into modern housing. which to revise and extend their re- up in the segregated South, but that After a distinguished career in the marks and include extraneous material did not stop her from pursuing an edu- statehouse, Mel was elected to the on the bill under consideration. cation and becoming active in politics. North Kingstown School Committee, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Her father worked for the railroad, where she served for 8 years, until 2014. objection to the request of the gen- and her mother was a teacher. Accord- At the age of 84, Mel decided not to tleman from Oklahoma? ing to Mel, they both instilled in her seek reelection. But 2 years later, she There was no objection. the importance of education. ‘‘Every still hasn’t lost her spark. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I generation,’’ they said, ‘‘must do bet- Well known for her perseverance, wit, yield myself such time as I may con- ter than the last.’’ and unmistakable candor, Mel has sume. Mel took their advice to heart and touched the lives of countless Rhode Is- I rise today in support of H.R. 3601, made education a priority. She grad- landers—my own included—and people introduced by my colleague from uated from high school in 1947 and still love to regale in stories of the Rhode Island, Congressman JAMES went on to receive her bachelor’s de- great Mama Mel. LANGEVIN. The bill designates the post gree from Lane College in social State Representative Robert Craven, office located at 7715 Post Road, North science with a minor in education. Two who has known Mel since 1974, de- Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the years later she married her high school scribed her as someone who just rel- Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Build- sweetheart, Arnathia ‘‘Ben’’ Benson, ished the opportunity to be involved in ing. who joined the Navy after college. people’s lives and make a difference in Madam Speaker, Ms. Benson was Mel taught her first class at an all- every capacity, as a wife, a mother, a born on February 13, 1930, in Jackson, Black school in Madison County. How- schoolteacher, a State representative, Tennessee, and moved to North ever, as a Navy wife, she wouldn’t stay and a School Committee member. Kingstown, Rhode Island, in the 1960s. in Tennessee for long. She and her hus- Beth Cullen, who considers Mel like a Once there, Ms. Benson dedicated her band were eventually stationed at mother, characterized Mel’s impact life to public service and to the people Quonset Naval Base in North upon our community perfectly: of the State of Rhode Island. Kingstown, Rhode Island, which would ‘‘She really taught North Kingstown In 1965, she began what would become become Mel’s new home and a commu- a lesson that it doesn’t matter what a 25-year teaching career in the North nity she would forever change for the you look like. It’s what you do; and she Kingstown School Department. Ms. better. lived it every day.’’ Benson then served in the Rhode Island After moving to Rhode Island in the Madam Speaker, I couldn’t agree State House of Representatives for 14 1960s, Mel taught in the North more. Mel has truly dedicated her life

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.037 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1067 to public service. Whether it was at the Mr. DUFFY. I thank the gentleman name the post office at 220 East Oak statehouse, in the School Committee from Oklahoma for yielding. Street, Glenwood City, Wisconsin, the chambers, or in the classroom, she has Madam Speaker, today I rise to rec- Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth Memorial always put the best interests of Rhode ognize Second Lieutenant Ellen Post Office. Ainsworth of the Seventh District of Island and its young people first. b 1400 I would like to thank Chairman Wisconsin for her bravery, sacrifice, CHAFFETZ and Ranking Member CUM- and service to her country during GENERAL LEAVE MINGS of the House Oversight and Gov- World War II. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I ernment Reform Committee for their Second Lieutenant Ainsworth grew ask unanimous consent that all Mem- work in bringing this legislation to the up in the Wisconsin farming commu- bers may have 5 legislative days to re- floor. nity of Glenwood City, where she is vise and extend their remarks and in- I urge my colleagues to join me in still recognized for her service and her clude extraneous material on the bill honoring Mel Benson for a lifetime of sacrifice. under consideration. distinguished service and achievement Ellen was well known around town as The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there by supporting H.R. 3601, designating a caring young woman who loved to objection to the request of the gen- the North Kingstown Post Office as the sing. She had a beautiful voice. Folks tleman from Oklahoma? Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Build- in town saw her as a leader and a go- There was no objection. ing. getter. When duty called, she selflessly Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- answered that call of duty. also support this important piece of vania. Madam Speaker, I urge passage In 1942, she entered the United States legislation introduced by the gen- of this bill. Army Nurse Corps after graduating tleman from Wisconsin (Mr. DUFFY), I yield back the balance of my time. from nursing school at the Minneapolis my colleague and friend. Rare is the in- Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I Eitel Hospital. She was first deployed dividual, such as Second Lieutenant also urge adoption of the bill. to Tunisia and then, shortly after, to Ellen Ainsworth, who served in the I yield back the balance of my time. Italy, where she was assigned to the Army Nurse Corps. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The 56th Evacuation Hospital. Although I reserve the balance of my time. question is on the motion offered by the risk was high, it did not stop Lieu- Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsyl- the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. tenant Ainsworth from honorably serv- vania. Madam Speaker, I yield myself RUSSELL) that the House suspend the ing her country. such time as I may consume, but I will rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3601. On February 10, 1944, Lieutenant be brief. The question was taken; and (two- Ainsworth’s hospital tent came under One of the nice things about doing thirds being in the affirmative) the heavy artillery attack in an area many this is getting to hear the stories of or- rules were suspended and the bill was described as hell’s half acre. Under dinary Americans who make tremen- passed. heavy enemy fire, Lieutenant dous sacrifices. And clearly, Second A motion to reconsider was laid on Ainsworth disregarded her own well- Lieutenant Ainsworth was an extraor- the table. being, evacuating 42 patients to safety, dinary American who made such a sac- f only stopping when she was hit by rifice. shrapnel from an exploding ordnance. I am proud to support this resolution, SECOND LT. ELLEN AINSWORTH Lieutenant Ainsworth succumbed to and I urge its adoption. MEMORIAL POST OFFICE her wounds 6 days later. At just 24 I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I years old, she was the only Wisconsin Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the servicewoman to make the ultimate urge the adoption of this bill. bill (H.R. 4046) to designate the facility sacrifice during World War II. I yield back the balance of my time. of the United States Postal Service lo- Ainsworth was buried in the Sicily- The SPEAKER pro tempore. The cated at 220 East Oak Street, Glenwood Rome American Cemetery and Memo- question is on the motion offered by City, Wisconsin, as the Second Lt. rial in Italy. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Ellen Ainsworth Memorial Post Office. Lieutenant Ainsworth was post- RUSSELL) that the House suspend the The Clerk read the title of the bill. humously awarded a Silver Star, a Pur- rules and pass the bill, H.R. 4046. The text of the bill is as follows: ple Heart, and a Red Cross Bronze The question was taken; and (two- H.R. 4046 Medal. A portrait of her currently thirds being in the affirmative) the Be it enacted by the Senate and House of hangs in the Pentagon as a testament rules were suspended and the bill was Representatives of the United States of America to her bravery in the face of chaos and passed. in Congress assembled, destruction. A motion to reconsider was laid on SECTION 1. SECOND LT. ELLEN AINSWORTH ME- The courageous actions of Lieuten- the table. MORIAL POST OFFICE. ant Ainsworth are witnessed today by f (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the the children of the soldiers who she United States Postal Service located at 220 saved, who would not be here if not for ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER East Oak Street, Glenwood City, Wisconsin, her heroism. She personified the honor PRO TEMPORE shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Sec- and dignity through sacrifice that so The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- ond Lt. Ellen Ainsworth Memorial Post Of- fice’’. many of her fellow Wisconsinites dis- ant to clause 8 of rule XX, proceedings (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, played during World War II. will resume on motions to suspend the map, regulation, document, paper, or other Her death was a tragedy for the small rules previously postponed. record of the United States to the facility re- town of Glenwood City. Over 72 years Votes will be taken in the following ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to later, Lieutenant Ainsworth still has a order: be a reference to the ‘‘Second Lt. Ellen large presence in that community. A H.R. 136, by the yeas and nays; Ainsworth Memorial Post Office’’. health clinic, a veterans home as well H.R. 3735, by the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- as the American Legion post in her The first electronic vote will be con- ant to the rule, the gentleman from hometown have all been named in her ducted as a 15-minute vote. The re- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- honor. maining electronic vote will be con- tleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Madam Speaker, it is my honor to ducted as a 5-minute vote. BRENDAN F. BOYLE) each will control 20 sponsor H.R. 4046, a bill that names the f minutes. Glenwood City Post Office after Lieu- The Chair recognizes the gentleman tenant Ellen Ainsworth. It will stand CAMP PENDLETON MEDAL OF from Oklahoma. as a reminder of the bravery of one HONOR POST OFFICE Mr. RUSSELL. Madam Speaker, I American from Wisconsin’s Seventh The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- yield such time as he may consume to Congressional District. finished business is the vote on the mo- the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Please join me to recognize this most tion to suspend the rules and pass the DUFFY), my friend and colleague. deserving hero and Wisconsinite as we bill (H.R. 136) to designate the facility

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.038 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1068 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 of the United States Postal Service lo- McKinley Reed Swalwell (CA) Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, on rollcall cated at 1103 USPS Building 1103 in McMorris Reichert Takai No. 103, had I been present, I would have Rodgers Renacci Takano Camp Pendleton, California, as the McNerney Ribble Thompson (CA) voted ‘‘yea.’’ ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post McSally Rice (NY) Thompson (MS) f Office’’, on which the yeas and nays Meadows Rice (SC) Thompson (PA) Meehan Richmond MOMENT OF SILENCE TO RECOG- were ordered. Thornberry Meeks Rigell Tiberi NIZE AND HONOR THE ‘‘HESSTON The Clerk read the title of the bill. Meng Roe (TN) Tipton STRONG’’ OF HESSTON, KANSAS The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Messer Rogers (KY) Titus Mica Rokita Tonko (Mr. POMPEO asked and was given question is on the motion offered by Miller (FL) Rooney (FL) Torres permission to address the House for 1 the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Miller (MI) Ros-Lehtinen Trott Moolenaar Roskam minute.) RUSSELL) that the House suspend the Tsongas rules and pass the bill. Mooney (WV) Ross Mr. POMPEO. Madam Speaker, last Moulton Rothfus Turner week, a gunman shot his way across The vote was taken by electronic de- Upton Mullin Rouzer south central Kansas, and then inside vice, and there were—yeas 381, nays 0, Murphy (FL) Roybal-Allard Valadao of Excel Industries in Hesston, Kansas, not voting 52, as follows: Murphy (PA) Royce Van Hollen Nadler Ruiz Vargas killed three people and injured over a [Roll No. 103] Neal Ruppersberger Vela´ zquez dozen. YEAS—381 Neugebauer Rush Visclosky It is impossible to make sense of such Newhouse Russell Wagner Abraham Cuellar Hoyer Noem Salmon Walberg violence and suffering. Renee Ben- Adams Cummings Hudson Nolan Sa´ nchez, Linda Walden jamin, known by her friends for her Aguilar Curbelo (FL) Huelskamp Norcross T. Walker ‘‘infectious personality’’; Joshua Allen Davis (CA) Huizenga (MI) Nugent Sanford Walorski Higbee, a loving father who family and Amash Davis, Danny Hultgren Nunes Sarbanes Walters, Mimi Amodei Davis, Rodney Hunter friends said ‘‘would give the shirt off O’Rourke Scalise Walz Ashford DeFazio Hurd (TX) Olson Schakowsky Wasserman his back for you’’; and Brian Barletta DeGette Hurt (VA) Palazzo Schiff Schultz Sadowsky, a passionate Kansas City Barr Delaney Israel Pallone Schrader Waters, Maxine Royals fan who coworkers said stayed Bass DeLauro Issa Palmer Schweikert Beatty DelBene Jeffries Watson Coleman behind to help the wounded escape Paulsen Scott (VA) Weber (TX) Becerra Denham Jenkins (KS) Payne Scott, Austin were simply doing their jobs taking Benishek Dent Jenkins (WV) Webster (FL) Pearce Scott, David Welch care of themselves and families. The Bera DeSantis Johnson (GA) Pelosi Sensenbrenner Wenstrup loss of these three innocent people is Beyer DeSaulnier Johnson (OH) Perry Serrano Westerman Bilirakis DesJarlais Jolly Peters Sherman something that no one in Hesston or Williams Bishop (GA) Deutch Jones Peterson Shimkus our larger community will ever forget. Bishop (MI) Diaz-Balart Jordan Pingree Shuster Wilson (FL) The lives of those who loved them are Bishop (UT) Dingell Joyce Wilson (SC) Pittenger Simpson changed forever. Black Dold Kaptur Pitts Sinema Wittman Blackburn Donovan Katko Pocan Sires Womack I was not surprised to see so many Blum Doyle, Michael Keating Poe (TX) Slaughter Woodall people working side by side the day Blumenauer F. Kelly (IL) Poliquin Smith (MO) Yarmuth after the attack trying to mend what Bonamici Duckworth Kelly (MS) Polis Smith (NE) Yoder happened less than 24 hours before. Ev- Bost Duffy Kelly (PA) Pompeo Smith (NJ) Yoho Boustany Duncan (SC) Kennedy Posey Speier Young (AK) erywhere I went, there were helping Boyle, Brendan Duncan (TN) Kildee Price (NC) Stefanik Young (IA) hands. This is so typical of the people F. Edwards Kilmer Price, Tom Stewart Young (IN) of Hesston and Harvey County that I Brady (PA) Ellison Kind Quigley Stivers Zeldin know so well. Their actions amidst this Brat Ellmers (NC) King (IA) Rangel Stutzman Zinke Bridenstine Engel King (NY) tragedy are a true reflection of what Brooks (AL) Eshoo Kinzinger (IL) NOT VOTING—52 the Scriptures tells us: ‘‘Do not be Brooks (IN) Esty Kirkpatrick overcome by evil, but overcome evil Brown (FL) Farr Knight Aderholt Green, Gene Napolitano Brownley (CA) Fattah Kuster Babin Grijalva Pascrell with good.’’ Buchanan Fitzpatrick Labrador Barton Harper Perlmutter There was remarkable power in the Buck Fleischmann LaHood Brady (TX) Hensarling Ratcliffe Byrne Herrera Beutler work of law enforcement officials and Bucshon Forbes LaMalfa Roby city leaders, including Harvey County Burgess Fortenberry Lamborn Castro (TX) Hill Rogers (AL) Bustos Foster Lance Comstock Hinojosa Rohrabacher Sheriff T. Walton and Hesston Mayor Butterfield Foxx Langevin Connolly Huffman Ryan (OH) David Kauffman. Excel Industries, Culberson Jackson Lee Calvert Frankel (FL) Larsen (WA) Sanchez, Loretta Doggett Johnson, E. B. where the shootings took place, is Capps Franks (AZ) Larson (CT) Sessions Emmer (MN) Johnson, Sam blessed by the steady leadership of Capuano Frelinghuysen Latta Sewell (AL) Ca´ rdenas Fudge Lawrence Farenthold Kline President Paul Mullet, who, along with Fincher Lewis Smith (TX) Carney Gabbard Lee Smith (WA) his team, will lead the Excel Industries Carson (IN) Gallego Levin Fleming Maloney, Flores Carolyn Veasey family through this tragedy. Carter (GA) Garamendi Lieu, Ted Vela We remember, too, all the first re- Carter (TX) Garrett Lipinski Gohmert Marchant Westmoreland Cartwright Gibbs LoBiondo Granger Moore sponders, the Hesston Police Depart- Whitfield Castor (FL) Gibson Loebsack Green, Al Mulvaney ment, Harvey County Sheriff’s Office, Chabot Goodlatte Lofgren the FBI, and the Kansas Bureau of In- Chaffetz Gosar Long vestigation, all of whom acted hero- Chu, Judy Gowdy Loudermilk b 1422 ically to save lives and secure the Cicilline Graham Love Mr. NUGENT changed his vote from Clark (MA) Graves (GA) Lowenthal scene, and the leaders at Newton Med- Clarke (NY) Graves (LA) Lowey ‘‘nay’’ to ‘‘yea.’’ ical Center, Wesley Medical Center, Clawson (FL) Graves (MO) Lucas So (two-thirds being in the affirma- and Via Christi in Wichita, who cared Clay Grayson Luetkemeyer tive) the rules were suspended and the Cleaver Griffith Lujan Grisham for the injured. We can never thank Clyburn Grothman (NM) bill was passed. them enough. Coffman Guinta Luja´ n, Ben Ray The result of the vote was announced The community has rallied around Cohen Guthrie (NM) the words ‘‘Hesston Strong.’’ They Cole Gutie´rrez Lummis as above recorded. Collins (GA) Hahn Lynch A motion to reconsider was laid on have been, they are, and I know they Collins (NY) Hanna MacArthur the table. will continue to be strong. Conaway Hardy Maloney, Sean May God bless the entire Hesston Conyers Harris Marino Stated for: community. Cook Hartzler Massie Mr. HILL. Madam Speaker, on rollcall No. Cooper Hastings Matsui Madam Speaker, I ask that the House Costa Heck (NV) McCarthy 103, H.R. 136, to designate the facility of the pause for a moment of silence in honor Costello (PA) Heck (WA) McCaul United States Postal Service located at 1103 of those impacted by the tragic events Courtney Hice, Jody B. McClintock USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, Cali- in Hesston, Kansas. Cramer Higgins McCollum fornia as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Crawford Himes McDermott Crenshaw Holding McGovern Honor Post Office,’’ had I been present, I Chair would ask all in the Chamber to Crowley Honda McHenry would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ rise in a moment of silence.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.042 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1069 MAYA ANGELOU MEMORIAL POST LaMalfa Nunes Shuster The result of the vote was announced Lamborn O’Rourke Simpson OFFICE Lance Olson Sinema as above recorded. A motion to reconsider was laid on The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without Langevin Pallone Sires Larsen (WA) Palmer Slaughter the table. objection, 5-minute voting will con- Larson (CT) Paulsen Smith (MO) Stated for: tinue. Latta Payne Smith (NE) Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. 104, There was no objection. Lawrence Pearce Smith (NJ) Lee Pelosi Speier H.R. 3735, to designate the facility of the The SPEAKER pro tempore. The un- Levin Peters Stefanik United States Postal Service located at 200 finished business is the vote on the mo- Lieu, Ted Peterson Stewart Town Run Lane in Winston Salem, North tion to suspend the rules and pass the Lipinski Pingree Stivers Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial bill (H.R. 3735) to designate the facility LoBiondo Pittenger Stutzman Loebsack Pitts Swalwell (CA) Post Office,’’ had I been present, I would have of the United States Postal Service lo- Lofgren Pocan Takai voted ‘‘yes.’’ cated at 200 Town Run Lane in Winston Long Poe (TX) Takano Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall No. Salem, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya Loudermilk Poliquin Thompson (CA) 104, had I been present, I would have voted Love Polis Thompson (MS) Angelou Memorial Post Office’’ on Lowenthal Pompeo Thompson (PA) ‘‘yea.’’ which the yeas and nays were ordered. Lowey Posey Thornberry PERSONAL EXPLANATION The Clerk read the title of the bill. Lucas Price (NC) Tiberi Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, on March 1, Luetkemeyer Price, Tom Tipton The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Lujan Grisham Quigley Titus 2016, I was detained in my district and missed question is on the motion offered by (NM) Rangel Tonko the two rollcall votes of the day. Had I been the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Luja´ n, Ben Ray Reed Torres present, I would have voted: RUSSELL) that the House suspend the (NM) Reichert Trott ‘‘Aye’’—rollcall No. 103—H.R. 136—To des- Lummis Renacci Tsongas rules and pass the bill. Lynch Ribble Turner ignate the facility of the United States Postal This is a 5-minute vote. MacArthur Rice (NY) Upton Service located at 1103 USPS Building 1103 The vote was taken by electronic de- Maloney, Sean Rice (SC) Valadao in Camp Pendleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Marino Richmond Van Hollen Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office.’’ vice, and there were—yeas 371, nays 9, Matsui Rigell Vargas answered ‘‘present’’ 1, not voting 52, as McCarthy Roe (TN) Vela´ zquez ‘‘Aye’’—rollcall No. 104—H.R. 3735—To follows: McCaul Rogers (KY) Visclosky designate the facility of the United States McClintock Rokita Wagner Postal Service located at 200 Town Run Lane [Roll No. 104] McCollum Rooney (FL) Walberg in Winston Salem, North Carolina, as the YEAS—371 McDermott Ros-Lehtinen Walden McGovern Roskam Walker ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Post Office.’’ Abraham Conaway Goodlatte McHenry Ross Walorski PERSONAL EXPLANATION Adams Conyers Gosar McKinley Rothfus Walters, Mimi Mr. CASTRO of Texas. Mr. Speaker, my Aguilar Cook Gowdy McMorris Rouzer Walz Allen Cooper Graham Rodgers Roybal-Allard Wasserman vote was not recorded today. Had I been Amash Costa Graves (GA) McSally Royce Schultz present, I would have voted as follows: rollcall Amodei Costello (PA) Graves (LA) Meadows Ruiz Waters, Maxine No. 103: ‘‘aye’’; and rollcall No. 104: ‘‘aye.’’ Ashford Courtney Graves (MO) Meehan Ruppersberger Watson Coleman PERSONAL EXPLANATION Barletta Cramer Grayson Meeks Rush Weber (TX) Barr Crawford Griffith Meng Russell Webster (FL) Mr. GENE GREEN of Texas. Mr. Speaker, Bass Crenshaw Guinta Messer Salmon Welch I was unable to vote on Tuesday, March 1, Beatty Crowley Guthrie Mica Sa´ nchez, Linda Wenstrup 2016, due to important events being held Becerra Cuellar Gutie´rrez Miller (FL) T. Westerman Benishek Cummings Hahn Miller (MI) Sanford Whitfield today in our district in Houston and Harris Bera Curbelo (FL) Hanna Moolenaar Sarbanes Williams County, Texas. Beyer Davis (CA) Hardy Moore Scalise Wilson (FL) If I had been able to vote, I would have Bilirakis Davis, Danny Hartzler Moulton Schakowsky Wilson (SC) Bishop (GA) Davis, Rodney Hastings voted as follows: Mullin Schiff Wittman On H.R. 136, to designate the facility of the Bishop (MI) DeFazio Heck (NV) Murphy (FL) Schrader Womack Bishop (UT) DeGette Heck (WA) Nadler Schweikert Woodall United States Postal Service located at 1103 Black Delaney Hice, Jody B. Neal Scott (VA) Yarmuth USPS Building 1103 in Camp Pendleton, Cali- Blackburn DeLauro Higgins Neugebauer Scott, Austin Yoder fornia as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Blum DelBene Himes Newhouse Scott, David Yoho Blumenauer Denham Holding Noem Sensenbrenner Young (IA) Honor Post Office,’’ I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Bonamici Dent Honda Nolan Serrano Young (IN) On H.R. 3735, to designate the facility of Bost DeSantis Hoyer Norcross Sherman Zeldin the United States Postal Service located at Boustany DeSaulnier Hudson Nugent Shimkus Zinke Boyle, Brendan DesJarlais Huelskamp 200 Town Run Lane in Winston Salem, North F. Deutch Huffman NAYS—9 Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Brady (PA) Diaz-Balart Huizenga (MI) Brooks (AL) Duncan (SC) Massie Post Office,’’ I would have voted ‘‘yea.’’ Brat Dingell Hultgren Buck Grothman Mooney (WV) PERSONAL EXPLANATION Bridenstine Dold Hunter Burgess Harris Palazzo Brooks (IN) Donovan Hurd (TX) Mr. FARENTHOLD. Mr. Speaker, on rollcall Brown (FL) Doyle, Michael Hurt (VA) ANSWERED ‘‘PRESENT’’—1 Nos. 102, 103, and 104, I missed votes due Brownley (CA) F. Israel to district business. Had I been present, I Buchanan Duckworth Issa Young (AK) would have voted ‘‘yes.’’ Bucshon Duffy Jeffries NOT VOTING—52 Bustos Duncan (TN) Jenkins (KS) f Butterfield Edwards Jenkins (WV) Aderholt Green, Gene Napolitano Calvert Ellison Johnson (GA) Babin Grijalva Pascrell ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER Capps Ellmers (NC) Johnson (OH) Barton Harper Perlmutter PRO TEMPORE Capuano Engel Jolly Brady (TX) Hensarling Perry Carney Eshoo Jones Byrne Herrera Beutler Ratcliffe The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Carson (IN) Esty Jordan Ca´ rdenas Hill Roby ZELDIN). Pursuant to clause 8 of rule Carter (GA) Farr Joyce Castro (TX) Hinojosa Rogers (AL) XX, the Chair will postpone further Carter (TX) Fattah Kaptur Comstock Jackson Lee Rohrabacher Connolly Johnson, E. B. proceedings today on the additional Cartwright Fitzpatrick Katko Ryan (OH) Culberson Johnson, Sam Castor (FL) Fleischmann Keating Sanchez, Loretta motions to suspend the rules on which Doggett Kline Chabot Fleming Kelly (IL) Sessions a recorded vote or the yeas and nays Emmer (MN) Lewis Chaffetz Forbes Kelly (MS) Sewell (AL) Chu, Judy Fortenberry Kelly (PA) Farenthold Maloney, are ordered, or on which the vote in- Smith (TX) Cicilline Foster Kennedy Fincher Carolyn curs objection under clause 6 of rule Smith (WA) Clark (MA) Foxx Kildee Flores Marchant XX. Veasey Clarke (NY) Frankel (FL) Kilmer Gohmert McNerney Any record votes on the postponed Clawson (FL) Franks (AZ) Kind Granger Mulvaney Vela Clay Frelinghuysen King (IA) Green, Al Murphy (PA) Westmoreland questions will be taken later. Cleaver Fudge King (NY) f Clyburn Gabbard Kinzinger (IL) Coffman Gallego Kirkpatrick b 1432 SPECIALIST JOSEPH W. RILEY Cohen Garamendi Knight So (two-thirds being in the affirma- POST OFFICE BUILDING Cole Garrett Kuster Collins (GA) Gibbs Labrador tive) the rules were suspended and the Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move Collins (NY) Gibson LaHood bill was passed. to suspend the rules and pass the bill

VerDate Sep 11 2014 04:24 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.044 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1070 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 (S. 1596) to designate the facility of the town to memorialize the courage and West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States Postal Service located at sacrifice of the United States Army shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Lieu- 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, and this fine paratrooper, Specialist tenant Colonel James ‘Maggie’ Megellas Ohio, as the ‘‘Specialist Joseph W. Joey Riley. Post Office’’. (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, Riley Post Office Building’’. I urge Members to support this bill to map, regulation, document, paper, or other The Clerk read the title of the bill. name a post office in honor of this sol- record of the United States to the facility re- The text of the bill is as follows: dier. ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to S. 1596 I reserve the balance of my time. be a reference to the ‘‘Lieutenant Colonel Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- James ‘Maggie’ Megellas Post Office’’. resentatives of the United States of America in self such time as I may consume. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- Congress assembled, I am pleased to join my colleagues in ant to the rule, the gentleman from SECTION 1. SPECIALIST JOSEPH W. RILEY POST consideration of S. 1596. Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- OFFICE BUILDING. Joseph Riley, a native of Grove City, tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Ohio, excelled in football at Grove City United States Postal Service located at 2082 will control 20 minutes. High School. Following his graduation The Chair recognizes the gentleman Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, shall in 2005, he went on to play football at be known and designated as the ‘‘Specialist from Oklahoma. Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building’’. Capital University. GENERAL LEAVE (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, In 2012, as was mentioned, Joseph Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask map, regulation, document, paper, or other joined the Army and was assigned to unanimous consent that all Members record of the United States to the facility re- the 82nd Airborne Division, stationed may have 5 legislative days to revise ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. and extend their remarks and include be a reference to the ‘‘Specialist Joseph W. Specialist Riley showed a special extraneous material on the bill under Riley Post Office Building’’. concern for the people of Afghanistan, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- consideration. believing that the fight was worthwhile The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there ant to the rule, the gentleman from in order to improve the lives of others. objection to the request of the gen- Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) and the gen- Specialist Riley’s life was tragically tleman from Oklahoma? tleman from Missouri (Mr. CLAY) each cut short when a suicide bomber at- There was no objection. will control 20 minutes. tacked his vehicle in Kabul, Afghani- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield The Chair recognizes the gentleman stan, killing him and seven others. myself such time as I may consume. from Oklahoma. Remembered by friends and col- I rise today in support of S. 1826, in- GENERAL LEAVE leagues as a superb paratrooper and the troduced by Senator RON JOHNSON of Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I ask kind of friend everyone hopes for in Wisconsin. unanimous consent that all Members their lives, Specialist Riley’s honors, The bill designates the post office at may have 5 legislative days to revise as mentioned, included the Bronze Star 99 West Second Street in Fond du Lac, and extend their remarks and include Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry- Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel extraneous material on the bill under man Badge, and Basic Parachutist James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Office. consideration. Badge. Our colleague and fellow member of The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill the House Committee on Oversight and objection to the request of the gen- to honor the courage and selflessness Government Reform, Representative tleman from Oklahoma? exhibited by Specialist Joseph Riley GLENN GROTHMAN, introduced a House There was no objection. and to memorialize the sacrifices he companion bill, but we are pleased Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield made for our country. today to be taking up the Senate myself such time as I may consume. I urge the passage of the bill. version, as it will get to the President’s I rise today in support of S. 1596, in- I yield back the balance of my time. desk faster. troduced by Senator ROB PORTMAN of Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge Retired United States Army Lieuten- Ohio. The bill designates a post office the adoption of the bill. ant Colonel Megellas is a highly deco- I yield back the balance of my time. that is located at 2082 Stringtown Road rated veteran of World War II and an The SPEAKER pro tempore. The in Grove City, Ohio, as the Specialist individual whose story is one of re- question is on the motion offered by Joseph W. Riley Post Office Building. markable bravery. the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mr. Speaker, on November 24, 2014, He graduated from college in 1942, ac- RUSSELL) that the House suspend the United States Army Specialist Joey cepting a commission as a second lieu- rules and pass the bill, S. 1596. Riley gave his life serving his country tenant in the United States Army, The question was taken; and (two- as part of Operation Enduring Freedom where he served—courageously, I might thirds being in the affirmative) the in Kabul Province, Afghanistan. add—as an elite paratrooper in the 82nd rules were suspended and the bill was Specialist Riley was just 27 years of Airborne Division. age. A native of Grove City, Ohio, he passed. One of the most remarkable stories A motion to reconsider was laid on graduated from Grove City High School about Lieutenant Colonel Megellas the table. in 2005. comes during service in the Battle of Specialist Riley made the honorable f the Bulge, where he single-handedly de- and brave decision to enlist in the LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES stroyed a German Panther tank and United States Army in June of 2012. ‘‘MAGGIE’’ MEGELLAS POST OF- saved the lives of many of his men. In March 2013, Specialist Riley was FICE Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to sup- assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th port this bill and name a post office Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Bri- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill after this true American hero. gade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Di- I reserve the balance of my time. (S. 1826) to designate the facility of the vision, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I yield my- United States Postal Service located at He became a decorated soldier with self such time as I may consume. awards and decorations, including the 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wis- Mr. Megellas was born and raised in Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, consin, as the Lieutenant Colonel Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and was com- the Army Commendation Medal, the James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Office. missioned as a second lieutenant in the The Clerk read the title of the bill. Army Achievement Medal, the Afghan- U.S. Army following his graduation The text of the bill is as follows: istan Campaign Medal with a Cam- from Ripon College in 1942. paign Star, the Global War on Ter- S. 1826 As was mentioned, serving as a para- rorism Service Medal, Army Service Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- trooper in the 82nd Airborne Division Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, resentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, during World War II, then-1st Lieuten- the NATO Medal, the Combat Infantry- SECTION 1. LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES ant Megellas courageously led his pla- man Badge, and the Parachutist Badge. ‘‘MAGGIE’’ MEGELLAS POST OFFICE. toon in the Battle of the Bulge. Mr. Speaker, it is my hope that we (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the Mr. Speaker, we should pass this bill will name the post office in his home- United States Postal Service located at 99 to commemorate the strong leadership

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.046 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1071 Lieutenant Colonel James Megellas ex- advancing out of town. In an act of selfless- uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Cali- hibited in his courageous defense of our ness and bravery, Lt. Col. Megellas sprinted fornia (Mr. GARAMENDI) is recognized country during World War II. toward a German tank as it took aim at his fel- for 60 minutes as the designee of the I urge the passage of S. 1826. low soldiers. He disabled the tank with a gre- minority leader. I reserve the balance of my time. nade, then dropped another into the tank Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, eliminating the threat his men faced from the b 1445 today is a different subject than I usu- combat vehicle. ally discuss in the course of these Spe- Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 Lt. Col Megellas has been honored with cial Order hours. Normally we come minutes to the gentleman from Wis- many awards, including the Silver Star and the down here and we talk about how we consin (Mr. GROTHMAN), my friend and Distinguished Service Cross. Lt. Col Megellas are going to create jobs, how we are colleague. is beyond deserved of having this post office going to make better opportunities for Mr. GROTHMAN. First, I thank my location named in his honor. I continue to people through education. We talk colleague from Oklahoma and my col- commend Maggie on serving his country with about making it in America, rebuilding league from Missouri for saying such honor and bravery, as a shining example of our infrastructure, manufacturing, and nice things about Lieutenant Colonel courage and as a member of the greatest the like. Yet, today, there is something Megellas. I also thank Senator JOHN- generation America has known. else on my mind, and it happens to be SON, who did a good job of getting this Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 24th Congres- an issue that I first came across in ele- through the U.S. Senate. sional District of Texas, I ask all my distin- mentary school. Mr. Speaker, as has been said, Lieu- guished colleagues to join me in recognizing On the school grounds at Mokelumne tenant Colonel Megellas was born in the sacrifice and bravery of Lt. Col Megellas Hill Elementary School—a three-room Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and went to and urge for the swift passage of S. 1826. school that was built in the late 1800s— school in Ripon, Wisconsin, before he The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by there were not many kids, but there joined the military. He was truly a was always one kid who seemed to be hero of the Greatest Generation. His the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. RUSSELL) that the House suspend the picked on. I am not exactly sure why most notable battle experiences in- that young boy was the one to be cluded action in the Italian mountains rules and pass the bill, S. 1826. The question was taken. picked on, but he was bullied. near the Anzio beachhead, his combat The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the As the years go by, I suspect we for- jump into Holland as part of the Oper- opinion of the Chair, two-thirds being get about those things, but we know ation Market Garden, his crossing of in the affirmative, the ayes have it. that the children are always listening. the Waal River under heavy German Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I object They are listening to each other on the fire in broad daylight, and the Battle of to the vote on the ground that a school grounds and they are likely to the Bulge in January of 1945, when he quorum is not present and make the join in this bullying and in picking on singlehandedly destroyed a German point of order that a quorum is not some kid on the grounds. That hap- Mark V Panther Tank and led his pla- present. pened at Mokelumne Hill Elementary toon on one of the most distinctive ac- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursu- School many, many years ago. tions of the war without there being a ant to clause 8 of rule XX, further pro- As our own kids were growing up, my single American casualty. ceedings on this question will be post- wife would always say, ‘‘Remember the We have also offered a private bill poned. children are listening. They are listen- that tries to get Mr. Megellas the The point of no quorum is considered ing to what you have to say and they Medal of Honor for his actions during withdrawn. are going to copy what you say.’’ the Battle of the Bulge. f In the year 2000, I was with my wife Today, Mr. Megellas lives in WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH at a concert here in the Washington Colleyville, Texas, with his wife, Car- area, and Peter, Paul and Mary were ole. I have met him and it was just tre- (Ms. DELAURO asked and was given performing that night. Towards the permission to address the House for 1 mendous. Currently he is 98 years old. end of the performance, Peter Yarrow minute and to revise and extend her re- In a couple of weeks he will be 99. He is said, ‘‘I have a new song, and I would marks.) as sharp as a tack and is agile. I am like you to pay careful attention to Ms. DELAURO. Mr. Speaker, I rise to very honored to be able to introduce this song. This song is really important this bill, and I just can’t look forward recognize the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women, Connecticut’s to me.’’ enough to the day in Fond du Lac when I suppose his other songs dealing I will see Lieutenant Colonel Megellas’ leading force for women’s equality. Formed under State statute in 1973 to with wars and peace were equally im- name up there at the post office on 2nd study and improve the economic secu- portant, but he highlighted this par- Street. rity, health, and safety of Connecticut ticular song. The song was ‘‘Don’t Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, that was women, the Commission undertakes Laugh At Me.’’ Don’t call me names. quite a description of Mr. Megellas at vital work to eliminate gender dis- Don’t make fun of me because I am the young age of—about to be—99. He crimination in its many forms. They short or tall or wear glasses. should be an inspiration to us all. I have helped to shape the debate around After the performance was over, we urge the passage of the bill. issues that impact the lives of Con- were invited to go out to dinner with I yield back the balance of my time. necticut women and their families, and Peter that night. Mr. RUSSELL. Mr. Speaker, I urge it has created public policy that makes He asked, ‘‘What did you think of the the adoption of the bill. a difference. Notably, it had a leader- song?’’ I yield back the balance of my time. ship role in creating the first family I said, ‘‘It reminded me of my Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and medical leave protections in the school,’’ because people were laughing to call for the immediate passage of S. 1826, country and, in Connecticut, in becom- at that kid. a bill to rename the post office located at 99 ing the first State in the Nation to He said, ‘‘I want you to do some- West 2nd Street in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, pass paid sick days. thing.’’ He said, ‘‘I want you to take as the Lieutenant Colonel James ‘‘Maggie’’ I have focused much of my time in this song and make it into a national Megellas Post Office. Congress on these issues and I have movement against bullying so as to try It is my great honor to recognize Lieutenant often turned to the Commission for to teach our young children to stop Colonel James Megellas (Ret), and to call guidance and for support. It is with bullying.’’ Maggie a constituent of the 24th District of great pride and with my deepest I told him I didn’t have time for that, Texas. thanks that I rise today to celebrate as we were returning to California In 1942, Maggie accepted an ROTC com- their work. after the 2000 election. He said that mission as a second lieutenant in the infantry f doesn’t make any sense because Cali- and shortly thereafter faced combat in Italy. fornia has the same problem. Notably, in January 1945, Maggie and his pla- OPERATION RESPECT I learned right away you don’t say no toon advanced toward Herresbach, Belgium, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under to Peter Yarrow, so I began to work and came upon 200 German troops who were the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- with him on a program that became

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They learn bullying message? That it is okay to bully? It is the song. You can download the text. It and they carry it on. Operation Re- okay to demean people? What is the is there. There are 22,000 schools across spect attempts to deal with this, as message? 16,000 kids stay home from the United States that are trying to does Peter Yarrow’s song from Peter, school each day because of bullying. help our young children understand Paul and Mary, ‘‘Don’t Laugh At Me.’’ And on national television? They pur- what bullying means. Don’t laugh at me because I am tall, port to lead this Nation. Bullying means that 160,000 Amer- short, Black, White, young, old, or be- So what are we to do? I guess we are ican children do not go to school each cause I wear glasses. Don’t laugh at going to have to take programs like day because they are afraid. They are me. The children are listening. Operation Respect, Operation Trevor, afraid to endure another day of bul- Across America, what are the chil- and other programs that try to help lying—verbal, sometimes physical— dren listening to today? What are they our children understand the result of from their peers. Twenty-two percent listening to today by our leaders, by bullying, what actually happens, not of teenagers in a National Study of the people who purport to lead the just to the children that are being Adolescents reported that they had strongest nation in the world? bullied, but also to those who engage in been bullied or victimized. The reasons bullying. b 1500 So what are we teaching? What are for bullying are many. Usually it is we teaching our children? What Pan- about looks, as 55 percent say it is What are they hearing? dora’s box are we opening across this about looks; it is about body shape— My daughter is a kindergarten teach- Nation when demeaning each other is too big, too tall, too fat, too slender— er. Her kids come to class and are re- the national discourse in how we select at 37 percent; and race at 16 percent. peating what they hear on television. the next President of the United Students who experience bullying are They are calling each other a desperate States? That it is okay to call your at an increased risk of experiencing person. They are saying to each other: rival names? poor adjustment at school, sleep dif- ‘‘He’s a desperate person,’’ ‘‘He’s a sad person,’’ ‘‘He’s a pathetic person.’’ It is not about their policies, not ficulties, anxiety, depression. Also, stu- about what we are going to do with our dents who engage in the bullying be- Kids come to class and are repeating what they heard on television: ‘‘He national security, but, rather, what havior are at risk of having academic makeup you might be wearing or the problems, substance abuse, and violent doesn’t even use his last name in his ads,’’ ‘‘He’s a sad person,’’ ‘‘He’s abso- nature of one’s face. Calling each other behavior later in their adolescence and unhinged, unstable, a liar, is this what adulthood. lutely crazy,’’ ‘‘I mean, this guy is a nervous wreck.’’ we have come to? In surveys, approximately 30 percent That night Peter Yarrow sang that I have never seen anything like it. of young people admit to bullying oth- song for the first time in concert: They repeat what they have heard on ers, and 70 percent of young people say ‘‘Don’t laugh at me. Don’t call me television. So what are our kids learn- that they have seen bullying in their names. Don’t make fun of me.’’ schools. I did when I was growing up. ing? What are they learning from peo- There are consequences. There are Seventy percent of schools’ staffs say ple who want to be our national leader? consequences. You tear a person down that they see it. Eighty-one percent of Well, they are probably learning that far enough and maybe you will win an students who identify as LGBT were you can say things like: ‘‘He’s the least election, but every child across this bullied last year based on their sexual talented. . . .’’, ‘‘He’s done poorly,’’ Nation is listening. They are listening. orientation. ‘‘He goes away like a little sheep.’’ What are they going to do when they What does it mean? Maybe our kids are talking to each go to school the next day? Well, it is It means that certain lives are seri- other and they are repeating what they okay. We could call each other names. ously disrupted and that there is un- have heard on television: ‘‘You could I can make fun at you. I could laugh at happiness and depression in those lives, see the blood coming out of her eyes,’’ you. After all, it is on television: ‘‘Had but it also means violence. ‘‘She’s a bimbo,’’ ‘‘Look at that face,’’ one of those sweet little mustaches,’’ Do you remember Columbine? ‘‘Would anyone vote for that?’’, ‘‘Can ‘‘Maybe to make sure his pants weren’t The perpetrators were frequently you imagine that face on the next wet,’’ ‘‘Maybe he should sue whoever harassed by athletes and other stu- president?’’, ‘‘I mean, she’s a woman did that to his face.’’ dents before coming to school, and and I’m not supposed to say bad things, Operation Respect. 22,000 schools then they came to school with firearms but really, folks, come on. Are we seri- across this Nation are trying to impart and explosives, killing 13 and injuring ous?’’ to our children that we all have value, 21. The kids are listening, folks. The that whether you are tall or short or Do you remember Virginia Tech? kids are listening to the national de- fat, whether you are Black or White or Seung-Hui Cho was picked on and bate. For years, we have known bul- whatever color, whatever you want to bullied by his peers before he killed 32 lying is a problem. We know it. We see be in life, it is okay. people in 2007. it in the classrooms. It is okay. You are important. You In Santa Barbara, California, the We see the result of violence. We see have value. We are not going to de- shooter wrote a 130-page manifesto the fact of disrespect. We know it leads mean each other. We are not going to about how he had been severely bullied to shootings. We know it leads to bully each other. You are important. in high school, and he killed six and in- school shootings. We know it leads to Whatever you are, whatever you may jured 14. suicides. be, you are important. That is Oper- There are those who are violent to Yet, on our national television every ation Respect. others and who are equally violent to night people that want to lead this Na- Trying to teach the young children themselves. 12-year-old Rebecca tion are bullying each other. They are in 22,000 schools to respect each other, Sedwick suffered from cyberbullying. saying disrespectful things that are to respect the differences, to under- She received messages over social personal that don’t have a thing to do stand and to learn that we all share media, and she killed herself. In Mon- with policy, just as though it was a space on this planet and that each one tana, an 18-year-old with learning dis- kindergarten school ground: ‘‘Now, I’ve of us, whatever we may be, whatever abilities committed suicide. Another watched a part of his little act and he’s we may think about the solution to the shot himself in the chest after endur- a desperate guy,’’ ‘‘He’s not presi- world’s problems, we have value. ing bullying and hazing from the high dential material, I can tell you,’’ ‘‘He So tonight I will go from this Cham- school football team. He was pushed doesn’t have the demeanor,’’ ‘‘He’s a ber. I will go back to my home and will

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We see by the Federal Government. other programs around this Nation overreach and hassles created by the The real story is what is projected to that are trying to teach our children to very government that is here to serve. happen in 2026, just 10 years from now. respect each other, to not engage in Mr. Speaker, there is a gargantuan Over 50 years, we saw $17.8 trillion of bullying—I know that their work will issue facing our country that threatens increased spending in our gross debt. be erased from the blackboard by to- all our futures. Our gross national That is $356 billion a year. But in just night’s television. debt, fueled by out-of-control spending, 10 short years from today, the Congres- After all, it is Super Tuesday. And continues to grow and is past $19 tril- sional Budget Office projects that our leading up to Super Tuesday, you and I lion, which exceeds our gross domestic gross debt will be $29.3 trillion. That know what we have heard. product. will be a growth of over $11.2 trillion in Is our Nation better for it? I don’t Today, while much of the country fo- a 10-year period. That is over $1 trillion think so. Because I know that the chil- cuses on primary elections, several of per year that we will see in spending dren are watching, and I know some- my colleagues from the Budget Com- growth between now and 2026 if we stay how an awful message is going out mittee, including Chairman PRICE, on the path that we are currently on. across this Nation that it is okay to wish to have an open and honest con- Mr. Speaker, I hope to explain today demean another person, it is okay to versation about this issue of debt and why we can’t stay on this path. There pick on somebody because of their spending that you are probably not are a lot of issues to look at. My col- makeup, because of the nature of their going to hear much about anywhere leagues on the Committee on the Budg- face, because they happen to be a else. et will look at the path that we are on, woman. We not only hope to bring attention and they will look at different areas of I fear the result of all of this. I don’t to this issue by defining the problem. this spending. We will provide solu- fear the policies. The policies come and We will propose real solutions to re- tions to how to avoid the future finan- go. We debate here on the floor more store fiscal order so that Americans cial crisis that is only getting worse. military, less military; more edu- can thrive and Americans—not the We are already in a financial crisis. cation, less education; the environment government or any one person, but When we look at what contributes to is good, climate change is real, climate Americans—can make America all that our national debt, to our gross debt, change is not. That is legitimate. That she can be. $645 billion this year will go to debt all is the way America ought to be. If we delve into the major fiscal because of mandatory spending. Our But to call a woman a bimbo or to issues facing our country, it becomes national debt, our gross debt, will in- say you peed your pants, what in the obvious that we have an enormous crease $1.1 trillion. It is at about $19.3 world is this all about? It is about our spending problem. I have a chart here. trillion this fiscal year. Only part of children. It is about our future and This chart shows us where we have that can be controlled through discre- about telling us what it is okay to do. been, where we were in 1965. It shows tionary spending. We have to start ad- Well, it is not okay because the chil- where we are today with the numbers dressing the issues with mandatory dren are listening. Thank God we have through 2015. It also predicts where we spending if we truly want to address organizations—Operation Respect and will be in the future in 2026. the fiscal condition of our country. others—that are somehow trying to The spending represented by the red This next slide breaks it down in a push back. They are not going to stop on these pie charts is what is called little bit more detail. Remember, red is every violent act. At least some kid mandatory spending. If you want to mandatory spending and blue is discre- isn’t going to pick up a gun and walk think of it this way, this spending is on tionary spending. We see that under into the school and start blasting away cruise control. This spending is on pro- the discretionary spending, the part because he has been bullied. grams that were put in place by pre- that we debate so vigorously in this I yield back the balance of my time. vious Congresses. Really, if we didn’t Chamber, the part that makes all the f even meet anymore, this spending in headlines, most of that, or about half of that, is in defense, and then the rest NATIONAL DEBT AND SPENDING the red will continue to go on. The spending in the blue is the dis- of it is nondefense discretionary spend- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under cretionary spending. That is the money ing. the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- that is spent by appropriations that are There are five areas—just five areas— uary 6, 2015, the gentleman from Ar- done in Congress every year. that over two-thirds of everything kansas (Mr. WESTERMAN) is recognized The 12 appropriation bills that we spent in this country go to. As we saw for 60 minutes as the designee of the hope to get back to regular order this on the previous chart, by 2026 those majority leader. year and pass each of those 12 bills out five areas will make up over three- GENERAL LEAVE of the House and out of the Senate and fourths, will make up 78 percent of Mr. WESTERMAN. I ask unanimous put them on the President’s desk relate every dollar spent by the Federal Gov- consent that all Members may have 5 to the spending that is highlighted in ernment. Those five areas are: Social legislative days in which to revise and blue on these pie charts. Security, Medicare, Medicaid, interest extend their remarks and include ex- on the debt, and kind of a lump cat- traneous materials on the subject of b 1515 egory of other mandatory spending. this Special Order. The omnibus bill from last year, that Right now Social Security is the The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there affected what is in the blue. It didn’t largest expenditure of the Federal Gov- objection to the request of the gen- affect what is in the red. ernment at $882 billion per year. If we tleman from Arkansas? As you look at these charts, you can look at Social Security and Medicare, There was no objection. see that in 50 years we have had a little these are programs that working Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I bit of a flip-flop. In 1965, we were right Americans have invested in that are was trained as an engineer. In my engi- at two-thirds of our spending was dis- very important but are headed to insol- neering training, we were taught that, cretionary, which was controlled by vency. We have to fix them to preserve before you can solve a problem, you the appropriations process, and right them for all of us who have contributed have to identify and define the prob- around one-third of our spending was to them. lem. If you solve the wrong problem, mandatory. The people who project the numbers you accomplish very little. But over that 50-year period, we have show that by 2030, on the course we are I serve on the Budget Committee. On seen tremendous growth in spending. on, Medicare will be insolvent. By 2034, the Budget Committee, we take an in- We have seen that now over two-thirds Social Security will be insolvent. Mr.

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That is a 252 percent in- from Virginia (Mr. BRAT), a very capa- double-digit percentage points last crease since 2000 in this one demo- ble and well-meaning and well-serving year, a lot of that because of the Af- graphic of childless adult households individual. fordable Care Act. If we look at other who have zero income who are receiv- Mr. BRAT. Mr. Speaker, I thank the mandatory spending, these are our so- ing SNAP benefits. Only 50 percent of gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. cial welfare programs. These were pro- parent households have earned income. WESTERMAN) for yielding to me and for grams that were put in place with good So what happens? What happens if we setting up this special session. intentions but are getting poor results. change the scenario? What happens It is the most important economic Finally, the one that probably should when you move people from welfare to issue of our times. I have taught eco- concern us all the most is our interest work? nomics for 20 years or so, and I went to on the debt. The Congressional Budget Well, Kansas tried a program. They seminary before that. I ran on bringing Office tells us that by 2025, if we don’t tried a program to restore work re- economics and ethics to Congress, and change course, interest on the debt will quirements for able-bodied, childless that was usually kind of a joke in the be a larger expenditure than Social Se- adults in 2013, and they saw fantastic stump speech, but most people catch it. curity. results from that. They saw a 50 per- It matters, linking economics and eth- As our debt continues to balloon and cent immediate decline in enrollment ics together. There is no better issue grow, the interest that we must pay on when they enacted work requirements from which to view this challenge as that debt will also balloon and grow, for able-bodied, working-age adults on the issue before us today dealing with and that is why mandatory spending this program. They saw a 68 percent the monumental increase in mandatory will become such a large part of all the long-term decline in enrollment, and spending. spending and really make our discre- they saw a 168 percent increase in work Congress has been monumentally ir- tionary spending somewhat minuscule participation rates among the enroll- responsible. Promises were made that compared to the gargantuan size of ees. They saw a 133 percent increase in can’t be kept. Politicians sold out the mandatory spending. average income of able-bodied, child- future in favor of immediate gratifi- I want to talk about just a couple of less adult enrollees. They saw a 55 per- cation, and that future is now. these areas. Some of my colleagues cent increase in average income of We see headlines every day in the will talk about other areas as we move able-bodied, childless adult enrollees. newspapers about promising more and forward. If we look at some of our so- Mr. Speaker, a number that we can’t making promises and not keeping cial welfare programs and our Medicaid ever forget is that only 2.9 percent of them, but today the evidence is over- program, again, these programs were full-time workers live in poverty. If we whelming. The major promise that has put in place for people who were truly want to pull people out of poverty, we been made that has not been kept is in need. They were put in place for a need to create an environment where balancing our budget. We promise pro- hand up instead of a handout, but of- people can work, where they can pull gram after program after program that tentimes they have become just the op- themselves out of poverty. we cannot pay for, and we have not posite of that. Some of these programs, We have also found that in these so- kept our word. As we will show, the instead of helping people out of pov- cial welfare programs like the SNAP folks who will pay for this are the only erty, they trap people in poverty. program and like Medicaid, where you folks who don’t have a lobbyist in this Now, Medicaid is a unique issue be- have got able-bodied, working-age city, and that is our kids and the next cause it was put in place for aged peo- adults on those programs, that the pop- generation. ple, for disabled people, for blind peo- ulations overlap. So if you are able to The U.S. Government has $19 trillion ple, people that we would all agree we get people back into the workforce and right now in total public debt out- need to help out and lend a helping help the SNAP program, you are also standing. Debt per citizen currently hand, but now there are a lot of able- going to cut costs out of the Medicaid stands at $60,000. That is separate from bodied, working-age adults—these are program. You get a double bang for the chart here. We will get to that in a people 18–65 years old who are not dis- your buck when you get people back in minute. abled—who are receiving Medicaid ben- the workforce. We need to train people. The gap between Federal revenue and efits. We are seeing a lot of increase in We need to assist people to get back to Federal spending over the next 75 years cost there. work. That is what these programs is about $118 trillion, according to Har- We are seeing a lot of increase in cost were originally put in place for. We vard economics professor Jeffrey in social welfare programs, such as have got to get back to that. Miron. That number, $118 trillion, is SNAP. One area where we can address It has been said many times before, roughly $368,000 per person in America our budget, where we can address this but I think it is worth reminding, that today—$400,000, if you round up, per looming fiscal crisis, is in our social the best social program is still a job. person in America today. welfare programs. Let’s look at what Again, only 2.9 percent of full-time has happened just in the SNAP pro- workers live in poverty in this country. b 1530 gram. If we implement work requirements for The deficit is increasing as far as the Since 2000, increased enrollment in programs like SNAP, for people who eye can see. Today is Super Tuesday, SNAP programs has grown 171 percent. are receiving Medicaid benefits, it will and many people from across the Na- To say that another way, for every new be on those who are able-bodied, work- tion are going to the polls. They are, job added since 2000—and that is 4.3 ing-age adults. We are not going to put rightly, upset with the fiscal mis- million of them—30.4 million people this requirement on disabled people. management in this city over the last have been added to food stamps. That We are not going to put this require- couple of decades. is seven people being added to the Food ment on elderly people in nursing What are they upset about? Here are Stamp program for every new job that homes who are dependent on Medicaid. a few numbers. The deficit is increas- has been created in this country since We are not going to put it on children ing as far as the eye can see. It was $439 2000. or blind people. This is for able-bodied, billion in 2015, and it is up—by a $105 Again, instead of lifting people out of working-age adults. We could save bil- billion increase—to $544 billion in 2016. poverty, many of our welfare programs lions of dollars in the Medicaid pro- That is just the deficit. That is the are actually trapping people in pov- gram by doing this. amount we add to the debt each and erty. If we look at some of the numbers We can start to address these fiscal every year. on SNAP, 57 percent of able-bodied issues with one solution of requiring By 2022, CBO, who are the folks who adult households have no earned in- work for people who are receiving ben- forecast the economic figures for the come. These are people receiving the efits that were put in place to help country—the deficit, the amount we

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We are having the tainability of American civilization. It history, the average person made $500 pizza party and we are going to give is critical that we address this problem per year to live on. the next generation the tab. for our children’s sake. We cannot do We need to break away from this top- More important than the debt—or at this without reforming Federal pro- down approach before it is too late. least a bigger economic number—auto- grams and boosting growth by creating The free market system has lifted us pilot spending is exploding. This is opportunities for people to support up from $500 a year closer to $50,000 per complex. Not many folks know about themselves. person per year. this issue. Many terms are linked: We need to restore civil society. More recently, the Chinese and the autopilot spending, entitlement spend- After all, we are not just physically Indians have moved their way out of ing, mandatory spending. bankrupt. The government also has a top-down government toward free mar- Sometimes these terms can be used moral, ethical, and spiritual deficit. kets. Chinese incomes in the past 20 interchangeably. Sometimes they can. Why is that? How can you see the years have gone from $1,000 a year to You have got to get down in the weeds. ethical deficit? Many government poli- $9,000 a year. And we will do that today. cies weaken families, as Congressman If you add up the Chinese population But, in general, autopilot spending WESTERMAN just showed you on a and the Indian population, we have 2.5 is, as the gentleman before me just re- graph. We weaken communities, billion people on this planet that have ferred, net interest payments, Social churches, and other faith organiza- seen the most massive increase in Security payments, Federal health pro- tions, clubs, associations, and even human welfare imaginable. That came grams, Medicare, Medicaid, Obama- businesses. Small startups are not about because they got rid of top-down, Care, Federal civilian military pen- starting up. This is a tragedy. central government planning and they The only hope for the young kids is sions, and welfare programs. moved toward the free market system. to enter business. There is no other In 1966, these made up 33 percent of The free market system is not per- way to make money. And we are cap- Federal spending and 5.6 percent of fect because human beings are not per- ping their futures. These critical insti- GDP, the economy. In 2027, these pro- fect, but there is no debate in the eco- tutions just don’t provide resources grams will make up 78 percent of Fed- nomic textbooks about all of human and help our communities. They also eral spending and 18 percent of GDP, as history versus the move toward human foster responsibility, mutual account- Congressman WESTERMAN’s graph freedom. We all know that human free- ability, fellowship, and a sense of pur- showed. That is assuming that we will dom is a great future and something we pose in our society. be able to borrow in the future. How do you see the ethical deficit in need to aim for. Another way to look at autopilot other ways? It is pretty easy to see. Even more important in politics spending, on the graph right here, it The two major mandatory spending these days is to ask yourself this ques- shows that, in 1966, autopilot spending programs, Medicare and Social Secu- tion: Does this city, Washington, D.C., made up 33.9 percent of Federal rev- rity, will both be insolvent in 2034. serve the powerful or does Washington, enue. But, by 2027, it will eat up 100 That is about 18 years out. So our 18- D.C., truly serve the poor? percent of Federal revenue. year-olds will be 36 years old. Look at the towers going up. Look at So you see the Pac-Man here is get- The major programs that seniors rely the consulting class. Look at the spe- ting hungrier by the minute. The auto- on today will be insolvent in 2024, and cial interests. Look at the millions and pilot spending is 34 percent in 1966, 68 by the time our kids retire, nothing is millions of dollars that pour into this percent in 2006. Autopilots will con- certain. That is a deficit in ethics. city. Does this city serve the powerful sume all Federal revenues in 2027. It is interesting that President John- or the poor? Again, it is not that far out. son’s war on poverty hasn’t really Tonight, in elections across the Na- Again, you can go to CBO—the Con- eliminated poverty, at least as the gov- tion, I think you are going to see a re- gressional Budget Office—and this is ernment measures it. It is striking sounding answer to some of these ques- one of the primary graphs you will see that the massive increase in govern- tions. in the first few pages at the Congres- ment spending tracks more closely Let’s move government back to the sional Budget Office. with family breakdown and other con- people so that we can solve our signifi- So, in restatement, in just 11 years— cerning trends. cant debt problems, our mandatory 2027—1 year beyond the 10-year budget Before the war on poverty—and this spending problems, and give our kids window—autopilot programs will con- is fairly well known—began in the hope for their own futures. sume all Federal revenue incoming. 1960s, self-sufficiency was going up, up, Mr. WESTERMAN. I thank the gen- If you are paying attention, what up. The percentage of those in poverty tleman from Virginia for his thought- does that mean? That means there will was going down, down, down, down, ful input, his training, and his exper- be zero revenue left for law enforce- down. tise. This is the kind of expertise that ment, medical research, national de- After the war on poverty begins and we need to rely on here in this body. fense, education, transportation, or all the Federal programs go, that line Next, as Congressman BRAT talked even intelligence. The government will flattens out and our progress on self- about the laboratories of democracy have to borrow 100 percent to finance sufficiency comes to an end. being the States, I am pleased to yield itself, starting in 2027. More and more We need to expand opportunities for to the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. autopilot spending will be debt that is productive work and fix welfare so PALMER), who spent a career working financed as well. earning income always makes people with States all across this country and Is this sustainable? Our friends on better off. may possibly have a better under- the other side are always talking about We now spend half a trillion dollars standing of more State policies in more environmental sustainability. That is a on welfare programs. And what do we regions of the country than anybody great thing. But what about financial get? We get a flat line with no measur- else, certainly, that I know. sustainability? What about the sus- able progress toward self-sufficiency Mr. PALMER. Mr. Speaker, I would tainability of our Nation? What about where people can be proud of their like to thank my colleague from Ar- the sustainability of Western civiliza- work product and the incomes they kansas for putting together this Spe- tion? bring home and the progress of their cial Order and for those excessively For an answer to that, you may look kids. kind compliments. at the cradle of Western civilization. Congress is managing too many pro- The budget should present a vision to You can look to Greece. How is Greece grams. States need the flexibility so the American people and should reflect

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This is $380 billion in uncollected economy keeps declining, the regula- governs by. taxes. tion nation that is the new United While we have reduced deficit spend- I think it is safe to assume that we States of America, draining produc- ing over the last few years, the fact is would prefer not to have our hard- tivity. that we continue to spend more than earned dollars taken from us, but I also When I arrived, the CBO projected we we take in, adding billions more to our think it is safe to assume that the av- would be growing at about 3 percent a burgeoning debt. erage person would be disgusted to year as a nation. The next year they This budget provides us with an op- hear that, while they are paying taxes, revised it down to 2.9; the next year, portunity not to repeat the mistakes of others are failing to pay theirs. 2.5; the next year, 2.3; this year, 2.1 per- the past. Democrats and Republicans One other thing that we could do in cent growth; 2.1 percent growth. That can find common ground to get our fis- the area of tax reform, since I brought looks like a downward trend. But every cal house in order. that up, is corporate income tax. It is 0.1 percent of economic growth that is I want to point out three common- estimated that there are more than $2 lost translates into about $300 billion sense solutions to the financial crisis trillion in revenues that are being held of economic activity. that we face. offshore that could be repatriated to If people don’t have jobs, they don’t First, we can reform the Medicare this country if we lowered our cor- pay taxes. If people don’t have jobs, payment system. Medicare currently porate income tax rate, which could, they can’t contribute to the system. If uses more than a dozen different pay- again, provide a substantial flow of people can’t contribute to the system, ment systems to set payment rates for revenue to help us address our deficits revenues go down. If revenues go down, medical items and services that the and pay down our budget. budgets don’t balance. We have to grow our way out of this. program covers for beneficiaries. b 1545 The location where someone receives We have to grow our way out of this, All this is to say that we need to be a service determines which payment and that is a bipartisan challenge. more efficient in collecting what we system applies. Republicans and the There is not a man or woman in this owe and spending what we collect. The President believes this should be cor- room who doesn’t want to see more budget process is where we can begin to rected. According to the President’s American jobs in this country, not one. get our fiscal house in order. There is not a man or woman in this own budget, a site-neutral system Just in these examples, there are would save $10 billion over 10 years. room who doesn’t want to see our en- over $1 trillion in savings from elimi- trepreneurs be the most competitive on Second, the General Accountability nating waste, fraud and abuse, and Office has identified $125 billion in im- the planet, not one. making some sensible reforms. Not There is not a man or woman in this proper payments made in 2014. This is only can we balance the budget with- room who does not believe that Amer- where the government sends a check to out increasing spending, we can have a ica’s best days are still going to be to- someone not entitled to it. surplus. Let’s work together and use morrow. The GAO attributes about 65 percent these commonsense solutions to re- We cannot balance budgets by cut- of this to just three programs: Health store our fiscal house. ting discretionary spending. In fact, if and Human Services’ Medicare fee-for- Mr. WESTERMAN. I would again like we zeroed out discretionary spending, service, Medicaid, and the Treasury’s to thank the gentleman from Alabama zeroed out the courts, zeroed out the earned income tax credit. Just three for his comments. parks, zeroed out the military, zeroed programs account for almost $81 billion Mr. Speaker, you have heard from out everything, environment, every- per year in improper payments. three freshmen Members today. Next I thing people think of as government, Combined, if we are averaging about would like to yield to the gentleman and we only paid our Medicare bills, $100 billion a year in improper pay- from Georgia (Mr. WOODALL), a more our Medicaid bills, our interest on the ments over this 10-year window that we seasoned member of the Budget Com- national debt, our mandatory spending always talk about with the budget, mittee. programs, Social Security programs, that is $1 trillion. Mr. WOODALL. Mr. Speaker, I thank that would consume virtually the en- Some of these payments are being the gentleman for yielding, and I thank tire revenue stream of the United sent to dead people. Certainly, no one him for his leadership on this issue. States of America. should be opposed to correcting this Say what you want to about fresh- We have to grow our way out of this, problem. The GAO points out that men in this institution. I was elected and that is a partnership issue that we interagency communication is not at with the vice chairman of the Budget can do together. its finest, but also that there are major Committee back in 2010, the largest What Mr. WESTERMAN is doing with errors within the Social Security Ad- freshman class in history, and it his leadership on the budget provides ministration’s death data. Some files changed this place; changed this place. that foundation. If you don’t know show a person’s death preceding their Largest freshmen class of Republicans where you are going, you are not going recorded birth date. Others show age of and Democrats in history. You need to get there. We have to have folks who death between 115 and 195. new faces and new ideas. And what you are providing that vision of where we According to the ‘‘Guinness World all have done in terms of a Budget are going. That is what our budget is. Records’’ book, in the modern age, the Committee at work has just been It is our one opportunity as a Con- oldest person ever lived to the age of amazing. gress to come together and talk about 122. If Social Security’s records are cor- What I have here to contribute is a our collective vision, not the Repub- rect, they need to inform the Guinness chart of CBO’s projections of GDP lican vision, not the Democratic vision, World Records that someone outlived growth. And we have some of our our vision, America’s vision. Unless we Ms. Jeanne Louise Calment by 73 Democratic colleagues here on the are looking at unemployment slides, a years. floor. I just want to say, and I hope downward slope is not our vision. Our If we could eliminate these erroneous folks hold me accountable to it, we vision is more growth, more jobs, more payments just based on what was paid can’t cut our way into prosperity. We economic activity. out in 2014, as I pointed out, that is just can’t do it. Cutting our way into The kind of disciplined budget that over $1 trillion in 10 years. I think we prosperity isn’t going to happen. Mr. WESTERMAN is talking about today can all agree that that would be a You cut budgets because there is bad will make all the difference in the great start toward getting our fiscal spending in budgets. You don’t cut world. I thank him for his leadership. I house in order. budgets because cutting is an end in thank him for the time. It is a real Finally, Mr. Speaker, I am not an ad- and of itself. You cut things that are honor to serve. vocate of more taxes, but we could do bad. You plus up things that are good. Mr. WESTERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I a better job of collecting those that are So much of the challenge that we thank the gentleman from Georgia for actually due. As of September 30, 2014, have balancing this budget—we have his comments.

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We ernment, exactly what we are giving that we all created, and it is going to know we have to control the spending. out, and not a cent more, and would take bipartisan solutions to fix this That is why I am very proud to be naturally incentivize the States to in- debt. part of a committee, the Budget Com- novate, to come up with better ways of Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman mittee, and part of a new crew that service, to serve those who really need from Indiana (Mr. ROKITA), the vice came, starting in 2011, that for every health care who can’t get it any other chair of the Budget Committee. year we have put in a budget, a nar- way. And those who, in fact, are gam- Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, let me rative, something that we don’t legally ing the system will be naturally forced just say on the Record that I greatly have to do as part of the budget proc- off. appreciate the leadership of our newer ess, but we took the extra step to put The States are in the best position to members of the Budget Committee, es- a narrative in our budget to give the provide that when they are properly pecially the member from Arkansas. I solutions that are needed to correct incentivized with a finite amount of think the people of Arkansas were this debt problem, reforming Medicare, money that doesn’t grow over time. right to send him to Congress. Not only reforming Medicaid, putting us on a The Republican budget for the last 5 does he come ready to identify the track that will reduce that red menace, years, the one that has passed this spending problems that this country that will plateau it, and start pointing House of Representatives, has done has, but he comes ready with solutions, it downward over the next generation. that very thing. We are on the right too. And I think that is, in essence, Mr. We took the political risk to have track. We need to continue these votes. Speaker, the definition of leadership. I that conversation with the American We need to continue to have a budget. thank the gentleman. people, and we have done it every year We need to continue to have stand- I also thank the gentleman from since 2011. Some people called it the alone votes on these reforms to take Georgia who just spoke. He speaks so third rail of politics. Touch it and you this issue to the American people, espe- eloquently on so many subjects, a will be politically electrocuted. cially in a Presidential election year member of the Rules Committee. I am Well, we touched it, Mr. Speaker. when, frankly, the candidates, I also very appreciative of his contribu- And we touched the next year, and the haven’t seen them talk enough about tion to the Budget Committee. He, of next year, and the year after that. And what is really on people’s minds, and course, as we all are today, and almost my hope and my pledge is, on this that is how they are going to leave every day, unfortunately, was talking House floor, that we will continue to their children and grandchildren with a about the debt. have that conversation with the Amer- better life than they have, when we are And let me just put it in a pictorial ican people, backed up with votes that knowingly saddled with $19 trillion in form. This is the new red menace, Mr. show, really, how to solve this prob- debt, a very hard thing to do. Speaker. Look at that trajectory. It lem. In fact, I think this is the first gen- goes nearly vertical. Mr. Speaker, I will refer us to the eration in American history, Mr. So the question is: How do you turn spending that I am talking about. This Speaker, that is poised to leave the that big ship, that Titanic, if you will, chart was used before by the gentleman next generation worse off. I refuse to so, number one, it doesn’t sink this en- from Arkansas. I will refer to it again. let that happen on this Budget Com- mittee’s watch, and that is why we are tire country and, number two, it gets Here is what is on autopilot. Here is here today, that is why we are pro- on a more meaningful, more productive what needs to be reformed. And if you look at one piece of that pie there, viding the leadership. course so that we can continue to be I thank the gentleman very much for Medicaid, a solution for that has been the world’s best hope in a 21st century his leadership. world? in our budget for the last 5 years. Mr. WESTERMAN. I thank the gen- Now, some, especially those on the In the remaining time I have, Mr. tleman from Indiana for his remarks. I other side of the aisle, will imme- Speaker, I want to talk about that so- thank him also for his leadership on diately turn to the fact that there are lution, a State flexibility grant, block the Budget Committee. I thank him for two ways to, in fact, solve this prob- grant, if you will. We have had that his passion to see a better future for lem. One is to control spending. The idea in our budget for the last 5 years. our kids and for our grandchildren. other is to grow revenue. It is the idea that we in the Federal Mr. Speaker, having served in a State Let me talk about the latter for just Government, we are going to get out of legislature before coming to Congress, a second. The latter is a false choice the business of Medicaid. We are going I served in one where we had to balance because at 10,000 people a day retiring to get out of the business of deciding our budget. And in our State legisla- into unreformed social programs, that who is poor in terms of health care, ture, our single largest expenditure trajectory will not turn around, it will what the poor need in terms of health was, by far, Medicaid. not plateau. care, or how the poor get it, that Medicaid exceeded all the money No matter how much property you health care service. that we spent on public education, confiscate from the American people, We are going to give it to the States, higher education, and the Department Mr. Speaker, no matter how much you to individuals, to locally elected offi- of Corrections combined. We spent take in the form of taxes, with 10,000 cials, people who know their commu- more money on this one Federal State people a day retiring in unreformed nities better, in fact, than any Federal program than we spent on all of edu- programs, can you get that to go down. bureaucrat does; people who can deter- cation, and that we spent on our prison So let’s look at that more closely. mine, given a finite amount of money program. This is what the Federal Government from us, their money back, in fact, Mr. Speaker, there is an inverse in- confiscates from the American people what the poor need, who the poor real- centive for States to be good stewards to run itself. In fiscal year 2015, it was ly are, who the disabled really are, of Medicaid money. In my State, we re- $3.25 trillion, revenue we took in to run what they should get in terms of ceived $2.37 of Federal money for every the operations of just the Federal Gov- healthcare services, and how they $1 of State money that we spent. ernment. should get it. What my colleague from Indiana is Mr. Speaker, the American people Maybe, like the gentleman from Ar- talking about is giving States incen- know we don’t have a revenue problem, kansas alluded to earlier, maybe there tives to manage these programs. If the we have a spending problem. ought to be a work requirement for the States had incentives to manage the The question should be what can’t able-bodied ones of them. Maybe there programs in a better way right now, you do? What can’t you do, Mr. Speak- ought to be other conditions, but let their hands would be tied by CMS. er, with $3.25 trillion of property con- the States decide what that would be, The Federal Government won’t allow fiscated? pressured, in a good way, by the fact the States to create programs and More revenue is not the answer. that there would only be a finite manage their Medicaid population the Thankfully, the majority here in the amount of money coming from our way that the States could if they had House of Representatives doesn’t think budget. the opportunity to do that.

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I served on a HUNGER IN AMERICA tion, it also enables seniors to live school board. I know that I had a lot The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. independently longer while receiving more interaction with my constituents ABRAHAM). Under the Speaker’s an- daily check-in visits from volunteers. on the school board because I lived in nounced policy of January 6, 2015, the These are just a few of the vital Fed- the same community with them than I Chair recognizes the gentleman from eral antihunger programs that are the did as a State legislator or even as I do Massachusetts (Mr. MCGOVERN) for 30 backbone of our fight to end hunger as a Member of Congress. minutes. once and for all in this country. But, We have to be able to give States Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise Mr. Speaker, one of the reasons why I more flexibility. We have to let them today to highlight our important Fed- am coming to this floor today is I am innovate and let them learn from one eral nutrition programs, and I rise deeply worried that they are coming another across the country to use ideas today to remind my colleagues that we under attack by the Republican major- that work one place and adapt them for have a hunger problem in the United ity in this House. another place. That is how we bring fis- States of America. Unfortunately, it is fashionable right cal stability back to our Federal budg- Mr. Speaker, there is not a single now to demonize Americans living in et, by allowing States to manage their congressional district in this country poverty and to belittle their struggles. State budgets better. that is hunger free. Every commu- We hear that all too often on this As we look at these mandatory nity—whether urban, suburban, or House floor. We hear that all too often spending programs, as the gentleman rural—faces hunger. One in seven in this Presidential campaign that is from Indiana mentioned, the large part Americans experience hunger, includ- going on. The fact of the matter is it is of this mandatory spending—nearly ing 16 million children. We are the hard work to be poor in America. It is half of it—is all associated with health richest, most powerful country in the not easy. Yet millions of families are care. That is Medicare, which is $634 history of the world. It is shameful struggling, trying to raise their kids billion in 2015; Medicaid, $350 billion in that even one child goes to bed hungry. and living on a paycheck that doesn’t 2015; and then other programs that In every community across the coun- provide enough to put food on the make up about $47 billion. Those, com- try, there are dedicated, passionate table. Mr. Speaker, a couple of weeks ago, I bined, are greater than the one single local antihunger organizations that do spent a night at a homeless shelter in largest expenditure, which is Social Se- incredible work to provide food assist- Worcester, Massachusetts, called the curity, which we obviously need to re- ance and support those struggling with form, not to punish people but to make Interfaith Hospitality Network. It is a hunger, from food banks to food pan- family homeless shelter. As you know, it sustainable, to make it last for those tries, to faith-based organizations, to who really need the program, and to there are not enough shelters that ac- community centers, to hospitals, and commodate entire families. Usually make it last for all Americans who on and on and on. Charities do impor- have invested in that program. The families get split up. But what I wasn’t tant, wonderful work, but they cannot prepared for when I spent the night at same thing for Medicare. do it alone. The demand is simply too If we refuse to make changes, if we this shelter was that every one of these high. Charities need a strong partner in families had at least one adult that continue to let the status quo be the the Federal Government if we are ever current reality, then we will see all of was working. They were working in a going to end hunger. job. They all had unique situations these programs shrink and become in- The Supplemental Nutrition Assist- solvent over time, and at the same that put them in a very difficult situa- ance Program, or SNAP, which used to tion. But the fact of the matter is they time we will see our Federal debt con- be known as food stamps, is our Na- tinue to bloom, and we will see the were working. They were earning just tion’s premier antihunger program. It enough that a lot of their benefits were amount of interest we pay on the debt is effective and it is efficient, with an continue to grow. reduced, but they were not earning error rate of less than 4 percent, which enough to be able to put a down pay- Now is the time for us to take action. includes both overpayments and under- Now is the time for us to not only ment on an apartment and afford rent. payments. These are parents that love their produce a budget that balances, but to By the way, underpayments are when enact that budget and to follow that kids every bit as much as I love my a recipient receives less than they are kids and my colleagues love their kids. budget. eligible for, and that happens often. They want to be good parents, but they Again, I would like to thank all the Find me a Pentagon spending pro- are struggling. They are looking for a members of the Budget Committee who gram with such a low error rate. The hand up, not a handout. They are look- spoke on the issues today. We will be fact of the matter is SNAP is one of ing for a little bit of assistance so they speaking on them more as we move for- the most successful—if not the most can get back on their feet. ward. successful—Federal programs that we The bottom line is that their plight Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance have. is not unique. I will tell my colleagues of my time. The Special Supplemental Nutrition that their plight does not fall into a f Program for Women, Infants, and Chil- neat stereotype. Too often when people dren, or WIC, provides nutritious foods, here in this Chamber talk about the REPORT ON RESOLUTION PRO- counseling on healthy eating, and homeless or the hungry, they talk VIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF breastfeeding support to more than 8 about people who are addicted to drugs, H.R. 3716, ENSURING REMOVAL million low-income women and chil- or they talk about people who don’t OF TERMINATED PROVIDERS dren at nutritional risk. WIC gives in- work or who don’t want to work. That FROM MEDICAID AND CHIP ACT fants and young children the healthy, is not the reality. That is not the face Mr. BURGESS (during the Special nutritious start that they need for crit- of poverty in this country. It is much Order of Mr. WESTERMAN), from the ical early development and lifelong more complicated than that. And yet, Committee on Rules, submitted a priv- learning. It is an incredibly vital pro- to justify deep cuts in programs to ac- ileged report (Rept. No. 114–440) on the gram. tually help people get back on their resolution (H. Res. 632) providing for The National School Lunch and feet, we hear the false narrative re- consideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to Breakfast Programs and the Summer peated over and over and over again, amend title XIX of the Social Security Food Service Program provide nutri- the demonization of these people who Act to require States to provide to the tious foods for millions of children and are struggling in poverty.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.061 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1079 The rhetoric that we hear on the They are looking for a hand up so they erything to solve it except the political floor all too often is hurtful, and it is can get their lives in order and they will. One of the things we should be sometimes hateful. It is seeping into can progress. doing is developing that political will the discourse in this Congress, and it is Mr. Speaker, we need to do better. and not going down the road of demon- seeping into some of the decision- I will just say one other thing, and izing some of the most vulnerable peo- making that is going on by the current then I am going to yield to my col- ple in this country. leadership in this Congress. league from Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman It seems like just now Republican There is another kind of nasty dis- from Virginia (Mr. SCOTT), the ranking leaders are finally coming around to cussion going on by my Republican col- member of the Education and the the idea that they need to talk about leagues. They have a new proposal to Workforce Committee. poverty. We heard the Speaker say drug-test SNAP recipients. The fact of Mr. SCOTT of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, that he wants a national conversation the matter is this proposal has no basis I would like to thank the gentleman about poverty. But I have got to tell in reality. It is nothing more than a from Massachusetts not only for yield- you I am a little worried, because while mean-spirited attack on poor people to ing, but also for his years of work we need this conversation and while we fire up their rightwing base. It is in- fighting hunger. He is one of the need to come up with solutions, I have sulting. It is insulting. strongest advocates we have in Con- this sinking feeling that something We have seen drug test laws in Flor- gress in fighting the scourge of hunger. else is going on, that this so-called con- ida and Georgia struck down as uncon- I want to thank him for all of those versation on poverty is really kind of a stitutional and end up wasting tax- years of good work. payer dollars to identify very few drug masquerade for cutting deeply into It is my privilege to be the ranking users. In fact, those receiving public programs that will help put food and member of the Committee on Edu- assistance test positive for illicit drugs nutrition on people’s tables and pro- cation and the Workforce. In that per- at a lower rate than the general popu- vide people the shelter that they need spective, we played an integral role in lation—at a lower rate than the gen- when they are struggling. I worry that the reduction of food insecurity and eral population. It doesn’t fit into the this congressional task force that the lowering the prevalence of debilitating rightwing narrative of who comprises Speaker announced, when I look at it, health conditions, including obesity, those who live in poverty in America, diabetes, and others. is made up of Members, all of whom but it is the fact. It is the fact. Our committee is tasked with mak- have supported block-granting SNAP. Why aren’t Republicans in this bill ing sure all children have an equal shot What block-granting means is that calling for drug testing for wealthy at success. One important way is to en- States can do almost whatever the CEOs and oil company executives who sure that by providing healthy, nutri- heck they want to do with the SNAP receive taxpayer subsidies? Why aren’t tious meals. benefit. They don’t necessarily have to they calling for Members of Congress There is a Federal role in ensuring use it to provide people food. They can to undergo drug tests? After all, our that every child has access to a quality use it for other things; and, therefore, salaries are paid by the taxpayers in education, regardless of where they it puts that benefit at risk, especially this country. Why don’t you call for all live or their family’s income, and nu- during difficult economic times. Members of Congress to undergo drug trition is a part of making sure they But every one of the people who is on tests? Maybe that might explain why can get that education. this task force has voted for Repub- we do some of the things we do here in More than 60 years ago, when Con- lican budgets that support block-grant- this Congress. gress enacted the first Federal child ing. Every one of the people on this so- But, instead, again, they only pick nutrition program—the National called poverty task force voted to cut on one sector of the population—poor School Lunch Program—Congress ac- SNAP by $40 billion during the last people. They are the ones who are knowledged that feeding hungry chil- farm bill—$40 billion. being blamed for the economy. They dren was not only a moral imperative, Now, they would say: Oh, we are just are the ones who are being demonized, but also an imperative for the health trying to trim the program and make and they are the ones who are being be- and security of our Nation. it more efficient. I would just say to littled. It is beneath this Chamber and The National School Lunch Program my colleagues that the average SNAP this House to engage in that kind of was actually a response from the mili- benefit is $1.40 per person per meal per discussion. tary community who were complaining day—$1.40. We need to be making real, meaning- that so many of our young military age I bet most of my colleagues who are ful progress to end hunger and poverty youth were unprepared for military calling for deep cuts in SNAP have no in this country. First and foremost, we service because they were malnour- idea what the benefit is. They have no need to protect and strengthen our im- ished. idea how inadequate the benefit is. In portant Federal nutrition and Regrettably today, we are faced with fact, it is so inadequate that most fam- antihunger programs. We need bold ac- the same crisis that impacts our Na- ilies who are on SNAP end up having to tion that will help people rather than tion’s national security. Too many of rely on food banks, having to rely on make hunger and poverty worse. That our children are now obese, too obese churches, synagogues, and mosques at is why I continue to call for a White to enlist in our Nation’s military. One- the end of the month to be able to put House conference on food, nutrition, third of the children in this country food on their table. It is $1.40 per per- and hunger to develop a holistic plan are overweight, and childhood obesity son per meal per day. That is the aver- to end hunger in America, because I has tripled in the last 30 years. age benefit. Yet my colleagues, those think we can do better. I think we need While all segments of the population who are on this so-called poverty task to get all of our Federal agencies and are affected, low-income families are force, almost unanimously, on the our State agencies to work better to- especially vulnerable to obesity and other side of the aisle, voted to cut the gether and to connect the dots so that other chronic diseases because they program by $40 billion. we can deal with this so-called cliff end up eating unhealthy food. I would ask my colleagues, what are that so many people struggling to get Unfortunately, the poorest among us you thinking? What are you thinking? out of poverty hit when they start to have the least access to healthy foods, We have an obligation to be there for make a little bit of money. many times without a full-service gro- the most vulnerable in this country. cery store or farmer’s market in their That is what government is supposed b 1615 community. to be for. Donald Trump doesn’t need We need to figure out a holistic plan We still have a long way to go, but government. He is a zillionaire. He with benchmarks that will actually there have been positive signs of doesn’t have to worry about where his end hunger. We have a lot of programs, progress through the implementation next meal is going to come from. Yet quite frankly, that deal with different of our child nutrition programs. there are millions of people, millions of aspects of hunger, but I am not sure we Thanks to the introduction of strong- families in this country who do. They have a plan that will actually end it. er standards brought about by the are looking for a little compassion. Here is the deal. Hunger is a political Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, en- They are not looking for a handout. condition. It is solvable. We have ev- acted just a few years ago, students

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SNAP also lift- residents of Flint are struggling with they care about is the bottom line, ed more than 1.3 million children out of the consequences of exposure to high they ought to join with us to make deep poverty. What is deep poverty? It levels of lead as a result of the city’s sure that these nutrition programs are is 50 percent of what the poverty line is contaminated municipal water supply. adequately funded. in this Nation. Lead exposure is especially damaging In addition, you can’t learn in school The program impacts children well to infants, toddlers, and expectant if you are hungry. A breakfast and a beyond their childhood years. Research mothers and can cause behavioral and lunch to a young child who is hungry is shows that, among children who grow cognitive problems that last a lifetime. every bit as essential to that child’s up in disadvantaged households with Although there is no cure for lead ability to learn as is a textbook. access to SNAP, there is an 18 percent- poisoning, research shows that a We need to understand that. We need age point increase in the likelihood of healthy diet, including zinc, vitamin C, to stop nickel-and-diming these nutri- completing high school. iron, and calcium, can mitigate some tion programs and understand that There has also been evidence of sig- of the harmful effects. every dollar we invest, every penny we nificant improvements in overall Federal supplemental funding for nu- invest, pays us back in ways that can’t health and economic self-sufficiency trition programs, especially the WIC even be quantified, quite frankly. among women. program, would allow access to Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentle- SNAP is an extremely efficient pro- healthier diets. woman from Connecticut (Ms. gram. More than half of all of the bene- Funding for a nutrient-rich third DELAURO), a leader on this issue, a fits go to households in deepest pov- meal, an extension of WIC benefits, to woman who is on the Appropriations erty, and over 70 percent of all benefits 10 years of age for all eligible children Committee, who, again, has been a go to households with children. would go a long way to help the resi- champion for many, many years on Despite what some of my colleagues dents of Flint, Michigan, deal with lead this issue of combating hunger in on the other side of the aisle would say poisoning. America. about fraud, waste, and abuse, the food Mr. Speaker, our committee is now Ms. DELAURO. I thank the gen- stamp program has the lowest error working on a child nutrition reauthor- tleman, and I thank my colleagues. I rate of any Federal Government pro- ization bill. With this reauthorization, am so proud to join with you tonight gram, the lowest error rate. we have a great opportunity to con- And to Congressman MCGOVERN, your tinue to improve the way that children unrelenting efforts to address the issue Based on this anecdote that it is rife eat, to expand access to nutritious of ending hunger and doing it now, you with fraud, waste, and abuse, they meals, and to end the crisis of child- have been singularly an individual who would deny children food. The data hood hunger in this country. has never missed a beat in trying to ad- speaks loud and clear about the lowest These efforts do not end with the dress this issue and bring it to the floor error rate of any Federal program. school year or even the school day. and the public. Of course, it is not just children. Whether in schools, childcare settings, And to my colleague from Virginia, SNAP helps millions of seniors, people or summer programs, our goal should who has taken his platform of the Edu- with disabilities, veterans, low-wage be to provide high-quality and nutri- cation and the Workforce Committee workers, and others. tious food to all of America’s children. and have had a focus on how, in fact, However, Speaker RYAN and other We have a choice to make. We can we improve the opportunities for our Republican House Members say that we put money into these important pro- children and whether it is their health spend trillions of dollars on these pro- grams now and support healthy eating or their education, he is at the fore- grams and, yet, the poverty rate does in our schools and other settings or we front. not change. This is simply not true. can cut corners and spend more money I see we have been joined by Con- I talked about the statistics earlier down the road on chronic diseases and gresswoman GWEN MOORE of Wisconsin, on in my comments. Without these other social services, putting the well- someone who can talk about her own critical safety net programs, more being of our children and our Nation’s deep personal experiences with hunger Americans would go hungry. As we security at risk. Make no mistake. Ei- and with the food stamp program and have said, SNAP kept about 4.8 million ther way, we will spend the money. what it means to be able to work your people out of poverty, including 2.1 A few years ago medical expenditures way out of these efforts. She has done million children. to treat obesity in the United States it to a fare-thee-well. The data belies what their conversa- were estimated to be $147 billion, 16.5 Mr. Speaker, over 50 million people— tion is and the stories they want to tell percent of all U.S. medical expendi- nearly one in four—live in hunger in and, quite frankly, fabricate around tures. the United States. Don’t ever let any- the food stamp program. Investing in the front end, by main- body use the terminology ‘‘food secu- The Republican proposals for SNAP taining strong nutrition standards and rity.’’ It is plain and simple hunger. include a push to enact block grants, increasing access to healthy meals, is Kids are hungry in the United States which my colleague, Mr. MCGOVERN, obviously a better choice for our Na- of America. Hunger exists in virtually mentioned before, an idea that Jared tion. every community in this country. So- Bernstein, former chief economist to Mr. Speaker, I urge my fellow Mem- cial safety net programs are vital tools Vice President BIDEN called ‘‘one of the bers of Congress to continue to invest for reducing the prevalence of poverty most destructive ideas in poverty pol- in our Nation’s future by moving for- and hunger. icy.’’ ward, not backward, on issues of food The Supplemental Nutrition Assist- Let me mention some of the statis- insecurity and child nutrition. ance Program, SNAP—food stamps, tics that have been compiled by Chil- I want to thank the gentleman from yes—is one of the most powerful pro- dren’s Health Watch in Boston, Massa- Massachusetts again for his longtime grams that we have for ending child- chusetts. advocacy, for his efforts to reduce hun- hood hunger in the United States. It If the SNAP benefits were reduced ei- ger and to provide better nutrition for helps millions of hardworking Amer- ther through block granting or some our Nation’s children. ican families every year. other mechanism to reduce food stamp Mr. MCGOVERN. I thank the gen- SNAP works for those who need it benefits so as to create instability in tleman for his comments and for his most. It has been incredibly successful these households, this is what they say leadership, and I thank him for point- in alleviating hunger, lifting people would be likely to occur: 23 percent ing out the links between good nutri- out of poverty, and supporting our would be more likely to have house- tion and good health. economy. holds that are food insecure; 70 percent

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It is a le- mental delays—this is about our kids, people who are going to ask for a waiv- gitimate conversation with strongly about our children—12 percent more er to limit the number of benefits, in a felt views on both sides of the aisle, likely to be hospitalized; children in 36-month period, that those who are with solutions as diverse as the kindergarten through third grade unemployed can receive. People who ideologies of our country—from greater would be more likely to have measur- are unemployed don’t have any control transparency to greater limits, to ably lower reading and math test over our economy. When unemploy- fewer limits. scores; and reduced SNAP benefits ment is up, the SNAP program, as it is Yet, as we have talked about the would decrease the likelihood of moth- currently structured, is responsive to campaign finance construct in this ers having a baby with a healthy unemployment, and we ought to stick country and as we have talked about weight and of a low-birth-weight baby to that. proposed solutions, we have actually surviving. Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield ignored one of the greatest blights on This is not JIM MCGOVERN or GWEN back the balance of my time. this body, itself. It comes not in the MOORE or BOBBY SCOTT or ROSA f form of our campaign finance laws, but DELAURO making up these statistics. END HUNGER NOW it comes in the form of the amount of They come from an organization which time that Members of this body are ex- (Mr. MCGOVERN asked and was tracks all of these measures. pected or are, in some cases, directed given permission to address the House to spend in raising money. b 1630 for 1 minute.) You see, the first way we begin to ad- Mr. MCGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I My colleagues, it would include drug dress campaign finance reform is by ad- testing policies for SNAP recipients thank my colleagues for their eloquent statements here today. I think that dressing a needed congressional reform, and prohibitions for certain food pur- a reform that touches not on the cur- chases. they have reinforced the point that these nutrition programs work. SNAP rent laws of how campaigns are What kind of priorities are these? resourced, but on the current rules by We can’t continue to wage a war works. It has one of the lowest error rates of any Federal program—less which this body governs. against food stamp recipients. Nobody As they were directed a few years is asking for any other recipients who than a 4 percent error rate. That in- cludes underpayments, which means back by my colleagues on the other get Federal subsidies to be drug tested. side of the aisle—by their leadership— Let’s start with the Crop Insurance that beneficiaries don’t get what they are entitled to. It is a program that al- the expectation as a new Member of people. Let’s start with that. Let’s Congress for a day in D.C. is to spend 4 take all of the programs at the U.S. lows families to put food on the table. We need to be supporting these pro- hours a day on the phone, raising Department of Agriculture where there grams. We need to be coming up with a money. The number-one activity, as is a subsidy and a recipient to that sub- holistic plan to end hunger. We need to was suggested to new incoming Mem- sidy. Let’s get them all drug tested. raise the minimum wage so that people bers, was to fundraise, not to legislate. We are going to continue to stand up who work, like the majority of able- It is a very uncomfortable truth. As I against unconscionable attacks on bodied people do who are on SNAP, said last week, it is very uncomfortable America’s poor working families. I don’t have to live in poverty. We can for me to talk about this amongst my urge my colleagues to stand with us in do so much better. colleagues, but we represent, each of ensuring that the Federal budget does I would just say to my Republican us, 700,000 people back home who trust not harm working families and chil- colleagues that, rather than doubling us. They trust us to serve, and in serv- dren by decimating the hunger pro- down on the cruelness with some of the ing, we are to give voice to their prior- grams in this Nation. proposals that have been brought forth ities. Mr. MCGOVERN. I thank the gentle- before this House, you ought to work in Dear folks, the priorities of our con- woman for her eloquent statement. a bipartisan way to actually lift people stituents is not fundraising. You see, Mr. Speaker, I yield to my colleague out of poverty so as to give people the there is a broad diversity of priorities— from Wisconsin (Ms. MOORE). hope and the ability to lead better from border security, to immigration Ms. MOORE. I thank the gentleman lives. reform, to transportation, to tax re- so much for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my col- form. I listened to colleagues in the Mr. Speaker, I join my colleagues in leagues to come together and find a last hour talk about balancing the praising Mr. MCGOVERN for his leader- way to end hunger now. budget. Others talked about programs ship on this issue. that are critical to ending hunger here f Of the many people who are hungry, in the United States, but we will never none of them have the money to lobby STOP ACT solve these problems on behalf of the folks—the kids, the disabled people, The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under people who sent us here if we spend the seniors, the elderly—but we have a the Speaker’s announced policy of Jan- more time on the phone, raising champion in this House, JIM MCGOV- uary 6, 2015, the Chair recognizes the money, than we do in legislating, in ERN. gentleman from Florida (Mr. JOLLY) tackling these very problems that we With the few seconds remaining, I for 30 minutes. have tried to give voice to. want to talk a little bit about our Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise this Last week I did share with this body economy. We have a capitalist econ- afternoon to talk about an issue that I the orientation card that was provided omy, and it is countercyclical. The started bringing up about 5 or 6 weeks to some incoming Members a few years SNAP program works to provide a safe- ago and that I intend to talk about back. Today I have with me some ty net so that when we have a Hurri- every week until we finally force ac- quotes from retiring Members of Con- cane Katrina or when we have a Hurri- tion in this Chamber. gress, from those on the way out the cane Sandy, the food stamp rolls go up, For over 20 years, I have had the op- door or who have already left. and when there are jobs, the food portunity to study this institution, an The first one, you will notice, is a stamp rolls go down. It ain’t broke, institution I believe very deeply in—in confession from a colleague on my side you all, so let’s not try to fix it. its ability to rise to some of our great- of the aisle, upon his retirement, who I am very, very disturbed that when est national challenges and to solve said that fundraising is the main busi- the Budget Committee meets next some of the greatest problems we face. ness of Congress. week, it will try to make structural It was not until as a first-time can- The other one is from the retired changes to the SNAP program, to didate then elected to office that I had Senate majority leader who said that a throw it into a reconciliation process the opportunity to experience a few Senator has to raise $10,000 a day every where only 51 Members of the Senate moments that are very unique to actu- day he is in office, every day for 6 have to vote for it, out of this body, in ally being in the Member’s chair. years, simply to finance his reelection.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.065 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE H1082 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE March 1, 2016 The last is from a colleague who, ida, members are prohibited from di- after I introduced this. There are two shortly after announcing his intention rectly soliciting contributions while things you will hear from people who to retire, wrote a piece called ‘‘Confes- they are in session. In Florida, where don’t want to talk about this—actu- sions of a Congressman,’’ confessing to we elect judges, we have a prohibition ally, there are three. spending 4,200 hours on the phone, rais- on the direct solicitation of contribu- The first response is silence and the ing money—4,200 hours that could have tions, and 29 or 30 States across the hope that you don’t make eye contact been spent doing his job. country have that same prohibition. so you can avoid the question because What do all of these quotes have in The message is very simple: you are there is no way to oppose the STOP common? What do all of these individ- elected to do a job. Spend your hours Act. uals have in common? working, not asking people for money. The second is this issue of, well, it is They are either retired or they are I have heard a lot of responses since First Amendment. I should be able to retiring. I introduced this bill. The contrast be- ask somebody for money. The United The cynic in me would suggest: Why tween comments from the American States Supreme Court recently consid- do you wait until you have left this in- people is stark compared to comments ered that question in a case that dealt stitution to publicly lament the from many elected officials, many in with a prohibition on judges directly failings of having served while you this town. See, the American people soliciting contributions, and the Su- were here? get it and they say ‘‘thank you.’’ preme Court of the United States ruled In fact, the cynic in me would sug- Of course, Congress should be spend- that it was a reasonable restriction on gest, in some cases, it is simply to sell ing time doing its job, not spending elected officials to protect the integ- a book—to ask the American people for time across the street, raising money. rity of the bench. more money, but this time for your The American people get it. Folks in Now, there was discussion about own pocket, not for your campaign. whether or not that could apply also to What do we do about it? Why don’t this town say, ‘‘You are crazy.’’ Some legislators, and there were questions we do something as sitting Members of say, ‘‘I like fundraising.’’ One of the about that. I would point you back to Congress that has never been done be- better comments—more intriguing— the fact that legislatures at the State fore? was that old habits are hard to break. Let’s address this issue that creates Let’s break those habits. Let’s have a level currently prohibit direct solicita- such a quiet anger amongst Members of Congress that gets to work because, tion while they are in session. Congress—this obligation to you see, this is not the best we can do. So my STOP Act, I believe, meets fundraise—but that resonates as a very Do you want to know why we have constitutional muster based on Su- loud anger with the American people. not solved border security, gotten oper- preme Court rulings. But should there You see, no Member on this side of the ational control of the border, why we be any question, then we can simply aisle or the other needs a poll to know have not solved immigration reform, make it apply to days that we are in that the American people are frus- why we have not reached consensus, fi- session, hours that we are in session. trated with the amount of time Mem- nally, once and for all, on how to bal- Frankly, we could solve it most easily bers of Congress spend in raising ance the budget and put us on a path- by simply passing a House rule, be- money instead of in doing their jobs. way to prosperity, why we have not cause, you see, a rule that this body Together, with six or eight col- had a healthy debate on issues like an imposes upon itself survives any con- leagues here in this body—and I am authorization to use military force? stitutional scrutiny. grateful for their support of the legisla- Where are we in terms of agreement So I start by asking my colleagues to tion I have introduced—we have intro- or disagreement with the President’s cosponsor the STOP Act, H.R. 4443. If duced something I call the STOP Act. foreign policy? Why have we not been we fail to move the STOP Act, let’s It is very simple. It is merely three or able to consider a national right to have an honest conversation within four pages. Every Member of this body carry reciprocity, protecting the Sec- this body about the current blight that can read it before he votes on it. ond Amendment rights of any indi- fundraising imposes on our ability to The STOP Act, H.R. 4443, prohibits vidual who travels between States? do work, because this is not the best any Member of Congress from directly Why have we not solved the VA we can do. soliciting a contribution to his own healthcare problem in giving every vet- Where are our solutions to the issues campaign, to a PAC, or to his party. It eran the complete choice of where he I mentioned of border security, of na- leaves in place the campaign finance receives his health care? Why have we tional security, of balanced budget, of construct that has been approved by not moved legislation on behalf of law tax reforms, of VA health care, of pro- the Supreme Court. Whether you agree enforcement officers to enhance pen- tecting law enforcement? Where are with it or not, it doesn’t touch the cur- alties for those who do harm to law en- our solutions? They are not found at rent campaign finance system. forcement officers? fundraisers. They are not found on the If an individual wishes to participate It is because we have a part-time other end of a cold call that you make in an election, I believe that is polit- Congress and a full-time world. There to ask for a contribution. ical speech, and he is still able to par- is no way to suggest to voters that it is The answers are found among the ticipate by making phone calls, by somehow okay to have a political cul- community of stakeholders that sent waving signs, or by contributing. Cam- ture that prioritizes fundraising over us here, those on the front lines every paign committees can still exist. It is legislating. day of these issues, communities like simply the job of staff to ensure that Tone is very important here. While mine in Pinellas County who gave me campaigns have the resources nec- this is a hard issue to talk about, this the public trust. Every day my first re- essary to run the campaign. is not intended to judge or to criticize sponsibility and the responsibility of This law would only apply to sitting my colleagues. every Member of this Congress is to Members of Congress. It would not honor that public trust. b 1645 apply to challengers. It would not You see, the answers are not in fund- apply to first-time candidates. It would In fact, colleagues in this body are raisers or on the other end of a fund- only apply to sitting Members of Con- operating lawfully under the system raising phone call. The answers are in gress. It would be a direct prohibition that has been set before us. But I am our community and in the voices of our on any Member of Congress who is di- simply trying to change the system be- community as represented by elected rectly soliciting a contribution. cause the American people will never officials here in this well. But we are Why? understand, as they work 40, 50, 60 not here. It is 4:45, and we are done for Because the message is very simple hours a week, why, according to some the day but for fundraising and but for to Congress. You see, the STOP Act estimations, we have a legislature that making phone calls. says: Get back to work. Do your job. It spends 15 hours a week legislating and Let’s get off the phone with donors. is why we were elected, to actually try 25 hours a week raising money. It does Let’s leave that to campaign organiza- to solve problems. not make a bit of sense. tions, and let’s get on the phone with In State legislatures, including in the Now, I mentioned some of the com- the constituents who have asked us to State legislature in the State of Flor- ments that I have heard from others give voice to their concerns. Let’s find

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:22 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K01MR7.067 H01MRPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with HOUSE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H1083 the answers where they lie, not across ADJOURNMENT ulations — Reporting of Specified Foreign the street in call suites, not at fund- Financial Assets [TD 9752] (RIN: 1545-BM54) Mr. JOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I move received February 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 raisers. We can do so much better, and that the House do now adjourn. we are fooling ourselves if we don’t re- U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- The motion was agreed to; accord- 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee alize that. ingly (at 4 o’clock and 52 minutes on Ways and Means. If we take anything from the polit- p.m.), under its previous order, the 4515. A letter from the Chief, Publications ical landscape this year, it is that the House adjourned until tomorrow, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue American people are calling the bluff Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at 10 a.m. for Service, transmitting the Service’s final and of folks who continue to mislead and morning-hour debate. temporary regulations — Amendments to misrepresent. It is misleading and it is the Low-Income Housing Credit Compliance- f misrepresenting when we promise that Monitoring Regulations [TD 9753] (RIN: 1545- we are working on critical issues of the EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, BL84) received February 26, 2016, pursuant to ETC. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law country when, in fact, we are not even 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- in the office but we are across the Under clause 2 of rule XIV, executive mittee on Ways and Means. street raising money. communications were taken from the 4516. A letter from the Chief, Publications I would love to take on broader cam- Speaker’s table and referred as follows: and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue paign finance reform. We all have 4507. A letter from the Director, Trans- Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only strong opinions. Mine start first with parency and Accountability Reporting Divi- rule — Qualified Zone Academy Bond Alloca- protecting the First Amendment rights sion, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, tions for 2015 and 2016 [Notice 2016-20] re- of anyone to participate in an election. Department of Agriculture, transmitting the ceived February 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, We will never get to the bigger re- Department’s final rule — Uniform Adminis- trative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on forms if we ignore this very basic truth Ways and Means. that many in this body, as a result of Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (RIN: 0505-AA15) received February 26, 2016, 4517. A letter from the Deputy Chief Coun- the pressure of campaigns, spend more pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by sel for Regulations and Security Standards, time asking you for money than asking Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to Transportation Security Administration, De- you for solutions, more time fund- the Committee on Agriculture. partment of Homeland Security, transmit- raising than legislating. 4508. A letter from the Director, Engineer- ting the Department’s Major final rule — I didn’t run to become a professional ing and Environmental Staff, Water and En- Passenger Screening Using Advanced Imag- ing Technology [Docket No.: TSA-2013-0004] fundraiser. I ran to hopefully con- vironmental Programs, Rural Utilities Serv- ice, Department of Agriculture, transmitting (RIN: 1652-AA67) received February 26, 2016, tribute to solutions that are des- pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by perately wanted by the American peo- the Department’s final rule — Environ- mental Policies and Procedures (RIN: 0575- Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to ple, solutions that require consensus AC56) received February 26, 2016, pursuant to the Committee on Homeland Security. across the aisle, but solutions that 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law f first and foremost require a commit- 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Com- ment to serve, a commitment to tackle mittee on Agriculture. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON the hardest issues among us. 4509. A letter from the Acting Director, Of- PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS I started by saying I believe deeply in fice of Personnel Management, transmitting Under clause 2 of rule XIII, reports of this institution, and I do. This is the the Office’s final rule — Prevailing Rate Sys- committees were delivered to the Clerk tems; Definition of Hancock County, Mis- for printing and reference to the proper greatest legislative body the world has sissippi, to a Nonappropriated Fund Federal ever seen, but let’s honor that history. Wage System Wage Area (RIN: 3206-AN20) re- calendar, as follows: Just as when we took the oath of office ceived February 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. Mr. BURGESS: Committee on Rules. House to well and faithfully execute the du- 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Resolution 632. Resolution providing for con- ties of this office, let’s honor that, be- Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on sideration of the bill (H.R. 3716) to amend cause we are not faithfully executing Oversight and Government Reform. title XIX of the Social Security Act to re- the duties of this office when the 4510. A letter from the Chief, Publications quire States to provide to the Secretary of Health and Human Services certain informa- Chamber is empty at 4:45 but the call and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s final and tion with respect to provider terminations, suites across the street are full. temporary regulations — PATH Act Changes and for other purposes (Rept. 114–440). Re- Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance to Section 1445 [TD 9751] (RIN: 1545-BN22) re- ferred to the House Calendar. of my time. ceived February 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. f f 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee on PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS COMMUNICATION FROM THE Ways and Means. Under clause 2 of rule XII, public DEMOCRATIC LEADER 4511. A letter from the Chief, Publications bills and resolutions of the following The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only titles were introduced and severally re- fore the House the following commu- rule — Applicable Federal Rates — March ferred, as follows: nication from the Honorable NANCY 2016 (Rev. Rul. 2016-07) received February 26, By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of PELOSI, Democratic Leader: 2016, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added New York (for himself and Mr. MARCH 1, 2016. by Public Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. HANNA): Hon. PAUL D. RYAN, 868); to the Committee on Ways and Means. H.R. 4654. A bill to direct the Attorney Speaker of the House, 4512. A letter from the Chief, Publications General to carry out a pilot program to pro- Washington, DC. and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue vide grants to eligible entities for diversion DEAR SPEAKER RYAN: Pursuant to section Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only programs to divert individuals with low-level 4703(b) of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship rule — Update for Weighted Average Interest drug offenses to drug treatment programs, and Excellence in Education Act (20 U.S.C. Rates, Yield Curves, and Segment Rates [No- and for other purposes; to the Committee on 4703), I am pleased to appoint the following tice 2016-18] received February 26, 2016, pur- the Judiciary. Member to the Board of Trustees of the suant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Pub- By Mr. PALAZZO (for himself, Mr. Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence lic Law 104-121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the CRAMER, Mr. BOST, Mr. OLSON, Mr. in Education Foundation. Committee on Ways and Means. SHERMAN, Mr. QUIGLEY, Mr. COLE, Mr. Rep. John B. Larson of Connecticut. 4513. A letter from the Chief, Publications CARTER of Georgia, Mr. KIND, Mr. Best regards, and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue BARR, Mr. DIAZ-BALART, and Mr. NANCY PELOSI, Service, transmitting the Service’s IRB only MACARTHUR): Democratic Leader. rule — Mid-Year Changes to Safe Harbor H.R. 4655. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- Plans and Safe Harbor Notices [Notice 2016- enue Code of 1986 to provide for a minimum f 16] received February 26, 2016, pursuant to 5 automatic extension of certain Federal tax LEAVE OF ABSENCE U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); Added by Public Law 104- deadlines in the case of Federally declared 121, Sec. 251; (110 Stat. 868); to the Committee disasters; to the Committee on Ways and By unanimous consent, leave of ab- on Ways and Means. Means. sence was granted to: 4514. A letter from the Chief, Publications By Mr. HUFFMAN (for himself, Mr. Mr. AL GREEN of Texas (at the re- and Regulations Branch, Internal Revenue MCKINLEY, Mr. SERRANO, and Mr. quest of Ms. PELOSI) for today. Service, transmitting the Service’s final reg- JENKINS of West Virginia):

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H.R. 815: Mr. WOODALL, Mr. ASHFORD, and STEFANIK, Ms. DELBENE, Ms. SLAUGH- Mr. LUETKEMEYER. f TER, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. BENISHEK, Mr. H.R. 915: Mr. NORCROSS. NEWHOUSE, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. NOLAN, CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY H.R. 939: Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. COLLINS of New York, and Mr. STATEMENT H.R. 953: Ms. MATSUI. KIND): H.R. 969: Mr. WALDEN. H.R. 4657. A bill to ensure United States ju- Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the H.R. 997: Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. risdiction over offenses committed by United Rules of the House of Representatives, the H.R. 1148: Mr. JONES. States personnel stationed in Canada in fur- following statements are submitted regard- H.R. 1151: Mr. PAULSEN and Mr. TAKAI. therance of border security initiatives; to ing the specific powers granted to Congress H.R. 1170: Mr. CRAMER, Mr. FORTENBERRY, the Committee on the Judiciary. in the Constitution to enact the accom- and Mr. HONDA. By Mr. POLIQUIN: panying bill or joint resolution. H.R. 1523: Ms. JENKINS of Kansas. H.R. 4658. A bill to amend the Internal Rev- By Mr. SEAN PATRICK MALONEY of H.R. 1550: Mr. CRENSHAW. enue Code of 1986 to decrease the distance New York: H.R. 1586: Mr. GRAYSON. away from home required for a member of a H.R. 4654. H.R. 1660: Mr. LATTA. reserve component of the Armed Forces to be Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 1706: Mr. GRAYSON. eligible for the above-the-line deduction for lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 1733: Mr. ROONEY of Florida. travel expenses; to the Committee on Ways Art. 1, Section 8 H.R. 2053: Mr. COFFMAN. and Means, and in addition to the Committee By Mr. PALAZZO: H.R. 2087: Mr. COHEN and Mr. ENGEL. on Armed Services, for a period to be subse- H.R. 4655. H.R. 2096: Mr. NOLAN. quently determined by the Speaker, in each Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 2121: Mr. POSEY and Mr. BARR. case for consideration of such provisions as lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 2144: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. fall within the jurisdiction of the committee U.S. Const. Art. 1, Section 8: H.R. 2257: Mr. TONKO. concerned. ‘‘The Congress shall have power to lay and H.R. 2404: Mr. ZINKE. By Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for him- collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to H.R. 2460: Mr. ENGEL and Mr. LARSON of self, Mr. ROYCE, Mr. PITTS, and Mr. pay the debts and provide for the common Connecticut. ENGEL): defense and general welfare of the United H.R. 2641: Mr. BLUMENAUER. H. Con. Res. 121. Concurrent resolution ex- States; but all duties, imposts and excises H.R. 2766: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of Cali- pressing the sense of the Congress con- shall be uniform throughout the United fornia. demning the gross violations of inter- States . . .’’ H.R. 2802: Mr. RENACCI. national law amounting to war crimes and By Mr. HUFFMAN: H.R. 2827: Ms. KELLY of Illinois. crimes against humanity by the Government H.R. 4656. H.R. 2896: Mr. WILLIAMS, Mr.BOUSTANY, Mr. of Syria, its allies, and other parties to the Congress has the power to enact this legis- ABRAHAM, Mr. BOST, Mr. KING of New York, conflict in Syria, and asking the President lation pursuant to the following: Mr. GUTHRIE, Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, to direct his Ambassador at the United Na- Clause 7, of Section 8, Article I of the U.S. and Mr. LATTA. tions to promote the establishment of a war Constitution: H.R. 2901: Mr. SHERMAN, Mr. BILIRAKIS, and crimes tribunal where these crimes could be ‘‘To establish Post Offices and post Mr. HULTGREN. addressed; to the Committee on Foreign Af- Roads;’’ H.R. 2939: Mr. HONDA. fairs. By Ms. KUSTER: H.R. 2972: Mr. MOULTON. By Mr. PAYNE (for himself, Mr. ROD- H.R. 4657. H.R. 2992: Mr. GOODLATTE. NEY DAVIS of Illinois, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3048: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota, Mr. Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. LANCE, and Mr. lation pursuant to the following: PITTENGER, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. DENT): Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United CRAWFORD, and Mr. OLSON. H. Res. 630. A resolution supporting the States Constitution, the Taxing and Spend- H.R. 3099: Mr. PETERS. designation of March 2016, as National ing Clause: ‘‘The Congress shall have Power H.R. 3117: Ms. CLARKE of New York. Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; to the To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts H.R. 3180: Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Committee on Oversight and Government and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for H.R. 3226: Mr. ELLISON. Reform. the common Defence and general Welfare of H.R. 3308: Mr. LARSEN of Washington. By Mr. COURTNEY (for himself, Mr. the United States . . . To regulate Com- H.R. 3326: Mr. YOUNG of Iowa and Mr. HUN- YOUNG of Alaska, Mrs. DAVIS of Cali- merce within foreign nations, and among the TER. fornia, Ms. BORDALLO, Mr. several States, and with the Indian H.R. 3365: Mr. DESAULNIER. MCDERMOTT, Mr. KILMER, Mr. Tribes. . . .’’ H.R. 3366: Ms. ADAMS and Mr. GRAYSON. MOULTON, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. By Mr. POLIQUIN: H.R. 3381: Mrs. BLACKBURN, Mr. KATKO, and GARAMENDI, Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia, H.R. 4658. Mr. TAKAI. Mr. CASTRO of Texas, and Mr. SMITH Congress has the power to enact this legis- H.R. 3406: Ms. BROWNLEY of California. of Washington): lation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3484: Mr. DESAULNIER. H. Res. 631. A resolution calling upon the Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution H.R. 3515: Mr. HILL, Mr. KELLY of Mis- United States Senate to give its advice and which grants Congress the ‘‘power to lay and sissippi, and Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. consent to the ratification of the United Na- collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts, and H.R. 3516: Mr. HUELSKAMP. tions Convention on the Law of the Sea; to Excises . . .’’ H.R. 3684: Mr. POE of Texas. the Committee on Foreign Affairs. By Ms. BORDALLO: H.R. 3713: Mr. QUIGLEY. By Mr. LOEBSACK (for himself, Ms. H.R. 4659. H.R. 3742: Mr. MEADOWS, Mr. GALLEGO, Mr. JENKINS of Kansas, Mr. MCGOVERN, Congress has the power to enact this WHITFIELD, and Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. LOBIONDO, Mr. YOUNG of Iowa, legislation pursuant to the following: H.R. 3834: Mr. HONDA and Mr. PAYNE. Mr. LEWIS, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs. Article I, Section 8 H.R. 3841: Ms. SPEIER. BUSTOS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. PETERS, Ms. f H.R. 3870: Mr. NOLAN. CLARKE of New York, Ms. ESTY, Ms. H.R. 3880: Mr. GUTHRIE and Mr. HUIZENGA PINGREE, Mr. TAKAI, Ms. SLAUGHTER, ADDITIONAL SPONSORS of Michigan. Mr. LEVIN, Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Il- Under clause 7 of rule XII, sponsors H.R. 3988: Ms. SLAUGHTER. linois, Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of H.R. 4019: Ms. TSONGAS and Mr. MCGOVERN. Pennsylvania, Mr. LARSEN of Wash- were added to public bills and resolu- H.R. 4057: Mr. KINZINGER of Illinois. ington, Mr. BOST, and Mr. DEUTCH): tions, as follows: H.R. 4073: Mrs. WAGNER, Mr. BENISHEK, and H. Res. 633. A resolution recognizing the H.R. 295: Mr. SERRANO. Mr. FORTENBERRY. important work of Meals on Wheels America H.R. 379: Mr. HUDSON and Mr. RUIZ. H.R. 4076: Ms. KUSTER. and senior nutrition programs throughout H.R. 381: Mr. AL GREEN of Texas. H.R. 4087: Mr. YOHO. the Nation in addressing hunger and isola- H.R. 465: Mr. RENACCI. H.R. 4160: Ms. NORTON. tion and improving the health and quality of H.R. 542: Mr. ROHRABACHER. H.R. 4184: Mr. CARTWRIGHT. life for millions of our Nation’s seniors each H.R. 563: Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD and Mr. H.R. 4229: Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. year; to the Committee on Education and HONDA. H.R. 4230: Mr. TED LIEU of California. the Workforce. H.R. 590: Mr. NORCROSS. H.R. 4262: Mr. RIBBLE and Mr. FARENTHOLD.

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Vol. 162 WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016 No. 33 Senate The Senate met at 10:30 a.m. and was The senior assistant legislative clerk the final year of President George W. called to order by the Honorable TOM read the following letter: Bush’s term to declare that the Senate COTTON, a Senator from the State of U.S. SENATE, should ‘‘not confirm a Supreme Court Arkansas. PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE, nominee except in extraordinary cir- f Washington, DC, March 1, 2016. cumstances.’’ To the Senate: So look, let’s use this debate to dis- PRAYER Under the provisions of rule I, paragraph 3, cuss ways we can work together to The Chaplain, Dr. Barry C. Black, of- of the Standing Rules of the Senate, I hereby make progress for our country, such as appoint the Honorable TOM COTTON, a Sen- tackling a drug crisis that is tearing fered the following prayer: ator from the State of Arkansas, to perform Let us pray. the duties of the Chair. communities apart in all 50 States. Wise Creator, the architect of des- I was pleased to see colleagues join ORRIN G. HATCH, together to advance the bipartisan tinies, on this Super Tuesday 2016, President pro tempore. when a dozen States hold their Presi- Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- Mr. COTTON thereupon assumed the ery Act just yesterday. I hope we will dential nominating contests, we look Chair as Acting President pro tempore. to You. You are the potter, and we are see that kind of cooperation continue. the clay. So mold and make the des- f It is important for our country, and I tiny of this Nation conceived in lib- look forward to discussing with the RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY President how his administration can erty. Let Your will be done. LEADER Lord, we acknowledge that Your be helpful. thoughts are different from our The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- f pore. The majority leader is recog- thoughts and Your ways are far beyond RECOGNITION OF THE MINORITY nized. anything we can imagine. For just as LEADER the Heavens are higher than the Earth, f The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- so are Your ways higher than our ways FILLING THE SUPREME COURT pore. The Democratic leader is recog- and Your thoughts higher than our VACANCY AND COMPREHENSIVE nized. thoughts. Give us the wisdom to not ADDICTION AND RECOVERY BILL second-guess the unfolding of Your lov- f ing providence, but help us to remem- Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, the FILLING THE SUPREME COURT ber that in everything You are working chairman of the Judiciary Committee, VACANCY for the good of those who love You. Senator GRASSLEY, and I will meet Mr. REID. Mr. President, the Repub- Today, as You desire, use our law- with President Obama later this morn- licans, in an effort to try to cloud the makers and all those who love freedom ing. We will reiterate that the Amer- issue regarding selection of the Su- as instruments of Your glory. ican people will have a voice in the va- preme Court replacement, usually We pray in Your powerful Name. cancy on the Supreme Court as they don’t provide a full quote. For example, Amen. choose the next President, who in turn they keep talking about Senator f will nominate the next Supreme Court BIDEN, but they should give the whole Justice. statement of Senator BIDEN, where he PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE In other words, we will observe the ended it by saying that ‘‘compromise is The Presiding Officer led the Pledge Biden rule. Americans have by now be- the responsible course, both for the of Allegiance, as follows: come well acquainted with that advice White House and for the Senate. . . . I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the from the Vice President. [and] if the President consults and co- United States of America, and to the Repub- Americans also know what both the operates with the Senate . . . [on] his lic for which it stands, one nation under God, current and future Senate Democratic selections . . . then his nominees may indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. leaders have had to say about judicial enjoy my support, as did Justices Ken- f nominees when a different party was in nedy and Souter.’’ the White House. They have heard the Yesterday the Washington Post pub- APPOINTMENT OF ACTING admonishment of the Senator from Ne- lished an editorial by Barbara Perry, a PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE vada, Mr. REID, that ‘‘nowhere in [the professor at the University of Virginia The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Constitution] does it say the Senate and an expert on the Supreme Court. It clerk will please read a communication has the duty to give presidential nomi- is among the finest law schools in all to the Senate from the President pro nees a vote.’’ They know the Senator the world. That is the University of tempore (Mr. HATCH). from New York didn’t even wait until Virginia.

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In addition to adopting this resolu- justices during presidential election So I urge others to look at what the tion to honor Black History Month, I years.’’ That is 14 out of 44 Presidents Congressman from Montana said, what hope my colleagues will take a mo- have appointed Supreme Court Justices the senior Senator from Maine said, ment to think about this great man, in Presidential election years. That is and what Governor Christie said. I Dr. Woodson, who did so much to help about one-third of all U.S. Presidents agree with them that the Constitution Americans embrace Black history and who have appointed nominees during reigns supreme. It simply is saying to the many contributions of African- an election year. do your job, among other things. Amy Howe, an expert on the Supreme American leaders, such as Frederick In this situation there is no question Court and editor at SCOTUSblog—Su- Douglass, Sojourner Truth, W.E.B. Du what the Constitution mandates in preme Court of the United States Bois, and many others. times of Supreme Court vacancies. Ar- blog—agrees that past Presidents and But we must do more than just adopt ticle II, section 2 of our Constitution Senates have considered election-year a simple resolution honoring Black clearly outlines the President’s legal nominees. She writes: History Month. We should work to- authority to nominate Justices to the The historical record does not reveal any gether to address the issues faced by instances since at least 1900 of the president Supreme Court. It also defines the Sen- Black Americans and all Americans failing to nominate and/or the Senate failing ate’s role in the nomination, which is today and every month of the year. It to confirm a nominee in a presidential elec- to provide advice and consent. By de- is the right thing to do. tion year because of the impending election. nying their constitutional mandate, Mr. President, I see my friends on the Republicans are using one inappro- Republicans are refusing to do their floor. Would the Chair announce the priate statement or excuse after an- job. business of the day. Senate Republicans should give other to explain why they shouldn’t f have to do their jobs the taxpayers President Obama’s Supreme Court sent them here to Washington to do. nominee a meeting, a hearing, and a RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME Instead of making excuses, wouldn’t it vote, because, as Governor Christie The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- be easier just to do the right thing? said, there is really no reason not to do pore. Under the previous order, the The right thing would be to give Presi- so. leadership time is reserved. dent Obama’s Supreme Court nominee f f a hearing—a meeting before that—and BLACK HISTORY MONTH COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND a vote. We are simply saying: They RECOVERY ACT OF 2015—MOTION Mr. REID. Mr. President, yesterday should be doing their jobs. TO PROCEED Some Republicans are already start- marked the end of Black History ing to see the light. Last week, the Re- Month, which we honored here in the The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- publican Senator from Maine ripped Senate by adopting a resolution spon- pore. Under the previous order, the the Republican leader for politicizing sored by the junior Senator from New Senate will resume consideration of the current Supreme Court vacancy in York, Mrs. GILLIBRAND. the motion to proceed to S. 524, which the aftermath of Justice Scalia’s The father of Black History Month the clerk will report. death. Again, among other things, here was Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Now, I real- The senior assistant legislative clerk is what the Republican Senator from ly didn’t know who Carter Woodson read as follows: Maine said: was, but there was a wonderful piece on Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 369, S. 524, a bill to authorize the Attorney General I thought it was a shame . . . that instead public radio yesterday that outlined in to award grants to address the national of honoring his life and legacy and extending detail this man, who had been a gar- epidemics of prescription opioid abuse and our condolences, already we are embroiled in bage man, who did menial labor, and I heroin use. a political fight. just didn’t realize how smart he was. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- New Jersey Governor Chris Christie His personal story is remarkable. pore. The Senator from Maine. went a step further, urging the Senate Carter Woodson was born in Virginia Ms. COLLINS. Mr. President, I rise Judiciary Committee to hold hearings. to former slaves. He attended the Uni- to speak in support of the Comprehen- Governor Christie said: versity of Chicago—not an easy school sive Addiction and Recovery Act, As I’ve always said, I believe that’s abso- to get into, certainly in the early part known as CARA, of which I am proud lutely the right thing to do. People can vote of the last century, when you are an to be a cosponsor. I want to begin by up or down however they choose, but hear- African American. He then went on to commending Senators WHITEHOUSE and ings should be held. There is no reason for receive his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1912, them to not take on this nomination. PORTMAN for crafting this vitally im- making him the second African-Amer- Governor Christie is absolutely right. portant bill and also to thank Chair- ican man to do so. man GRASSLEY and Ranking Member There is no reason for a Supreme Court As a professor at Howard University nominee not to have a full hearing and LEAHY for their leadership in the Judi- here in Washington, DC, Dr. Woodson ciary Committee. a vote. There is no reason for Senate decided there was a need for Ameri- Republicans not to give a nominee to The heroin and opioid crisis in this cans—Black and White—to better un- country is devastating to far too many the Supreme Court a meeting, a hear- derstand African-American history. In ing, and a vote. All we are saying is: Do families, including those in my State 1926, Dr. Woodson organized the first of Maine. This epidemic can be seen in your job. week devoted entirely to African- Montana Republican Congressman emergency rooms, local jails, on Main American history. He coordinated lec- RYAN Zinke published an editorial in Streets, and in homes throughout our tures, panels, and hosted children’s the Missoulian, one of the largest country. plays that celebrated the lives of im- newspapers in the entire State, urging In 2014, there were a record 208 over- portant figures in Black history. the Republican leader to give President dose deaths in the State of Maine, in- He had a tough time. They couldn’t Obama’s nominee all due consider- cluding 57 caused by heroin, and the find places to meet. They wouldn’t ation. Here is what he said: problem is only getting worse. Last allow Blacks in many meeting halls. year, in the city of Portland, ME, 14 It is unfortunate that partisanship took But he found rooms at the YMCA, over the conversation before the Justice people overdosed in just 1 day. Two of even was laid to rest. The partisan bickering churches, and Black fraternity houses them died as a result of those and demands to ignore the Constitution that to meet and to celebrate African-Amer- overdoses. unfolded after Scalia’s death is an affront to ican history. He was relentless. Over This last weekend, the Bangor Daily his legacy. Scalia dedicated his life to serv- the years, the celebration of Black his- News had a special segment of the

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CARA would es- effects on the most vulnerable in our Of course, the third prong is treat- tablish a demonstration program to society—the children and babies born ment. We need more treatment facili- help identify addicted individuals who to addicts. Last year in Maine nearly ties. We need the ability of not just may benefit more from treatment than 1,000 babies were born drug-affected. paramedics but law enforcement to ad- incarceration. That is about 8 percent of all births in minister the drug Narcan, which can Funding would also be authorized to our State. I have seen the videos of reverse the effects of overdoses if it is purchase and train first responders in these babies in the neonatal intensive administered in time. the use of Narcan, a drug that as I care unit. They are inconsolable. It is The bill before us takes that kind of mentioned can reverse the effects of an so tragic to watch them. Fortunately, multifaceted approach. It includes overdose if administered in time, and a the physicians and other health care strengthening treatment programs, portion of this funding is designated to providers in Maine have become very supporting law enforcement, and in- support rural areas in our country. good at treating these babies, but I creasing education and prevention ef- There have been many discussions in wonder what happens to them when forts. It would encourage States and this Chamber, in our committees, and they go back to their addicted mothers communities to expand these efforts in our caucuses about the heroin crisis. or fathers. and to increase evidence-based treat- Last December, the Health, Education, The Comprehensive Addiction and ments for substance abuse disorders. It Labor, and Pensions Committee on Recovery Act takes the kind of multi- would authorize heroin and meth- which I serve held a hearing to exam- faceted approach needed to address this amphetamine task forces to support ine prescribing practices, expanding ac- epidemic. I have said we need a three- safe law enforcement agencies, and it cess to addiction treatment, reducing pronged approach. provides grants for communities facing overdoses, and partnering with law en- First, we need to focus on education drug crises. This crisis is by no means forcement. and prevention. That is education of confined to the cities in our States. It Just last week, the Special Com- the public at large, particularly our is in the most rural areas imaginable mittee on Aging—which I have the school children, but it is also education in my State. It affects suburbia, and it privilege to chair—examined opiate use of health care providers and of law en- affects neighborhoods throughout our among seniors and other Medicare par- forcement as well. I remember vividly country. ticipants, the potential for diversion of when I was a young student sitting Part of the solution to this crisis in- powerful pain killers and Medicare re- through a presentation by a recovered cludes examining pain management imbursement policies that may penal- heroin addict. I don’t know if that is and prescribing practices. I have heard ize physicians who, in their best med- done anymore in our schools, but I can from Maine families, from physicians, ical judgment, decide not to prescribe tell you it had a marked impact on all and from law enforcement about a dis- powerful opiate pain killers and in- of us who listened to him. None of us turbing pattern of a significant per- stead provide other kinds of pain relief ever would have wanted to be in the po- centage of individuals using heroin for their patients. Yet because of the sition in which he found himself as he after abusing legal opioid medications. way the surveys are worded, under the struggled to recover from his addic- According to a recent report from the Medicare patient satisfaction program, tion. I don’t understand how heroin has Substance Abuse and Mental Health their hospitals can actually lose reim- lost its stigma, but it clearly has, and Services Administration, prescription bursement if it is found that a patient it is creating tragic results for our opioid abuse does indeed put individ- was not satisfied enough with control country. So education and prevention uals at a much higher risk of heroin of their pain. Clearly, pain does need to are critical. use. In fact, nearly 80 percent of indi- be managed, but these questions are so Second is law enforcement. We need viduals using heroin reported that they biased in the way they are asked that to do a better job of helping law en- began on their road to addiction by they invite overprescription and the forcement. I have had so many sheriffs abusing prescription pain medications. prescription of powerful pain killers tell me we cannot arrest our way out of CARA would create a task force to when they may not be needed. I am not this epidemic. We need to connect peo- review, modify, and update best prac- talking about individuals with cancer ple who voluntarily come into our tices for pain management and pre- or end-of-life conditions for whom opi- jails, and we need to connect them to scribing pain medication. It would also ate pain killers may be exactly what is treatment. Unfortunately, there aren’t expand the disposal sites for unwanted needed to relieve their pain, but we enough treatment facilities or guid- prescriptions through drug take-back know there are better alternatives for ance counselors or substance abuse ex- programs, which is an important way many people who do not need that kind perts or physicians and nurses and oth- for individuals to safely and securely of pain relief. I am working with Sen- ers with this expertise in many rural dispose of their unused prescription ator LANKFORD, Senator DONNELLY, areas of our country, particularly in drugs. I have long been a supporter of Senator CASEY, and others to see if we States like Maine, and I suspect in drug take-back programs, which have can come up with an amendment to urban areas like Chicago where the prevented tons of unused, unneeded or this bill on this issue. service providers are overwhelmed with expired drugs from falling into the It is clear we need to take a com- the number of people who need help. hands of children or drug dealers. At prehensive approach to this epidemic, There has been a tripling of people in Maine’s most recent drug take-back and the bill before us is a vital step for- Maine who need help. day, authorities safely disposed of ward. It recognizes opioid and heroin Law enforcement has another critical nearly 10 tons of unused drugs. Think abuse for the public health crisis that role; that is, to work to interdict the about that. In a State of just 1.3 mil- it has become, and it offers meaningful heroin that is coming into the State of lion people, in just one of these drug and effective ways to support commu- Maine—whether it originates in other take-back days, 10 tons of unused drugs nities seeking to expand treatment pre- States, or through ties to cities in Con- were collected and safely disposed of. vention, law enforcement, and recovery necticut and Massachusetts, where The bill would also authorize grants for efforts. inner-city gangs are bringing heroin strengthening State prescription drug Again, I salute the sponsors of this into Maine and swapping it for guns. monitoring programs to help prevent legislation. I am pleased to be a co- There is this trafficking that is going doctor shopping. sponsor, and I urge all of our col- on where addicts with no records are I have great sympathy for our county leagues to come together to support being used as straw buyers, buying sheriffs who have talked to me about this much needed bill. guns for the gang members who then this problem. They tell me their jails My thanks to my colleague from Illi- exchange the heroin for these weapons. are overwhelmed by those who are nois for deferring to me.

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In article II, section 2 of the Con- Human Rights and 81 other national or- There is no town too small, no suburb stitution, the Founding Fathers estab- ganizations. too wealthy not to have been touched lished a very clear process for appoint- I ask unanimous consent to have the by heroin overdoses and deaths. It is ing Supreme Court Justices. Under the letter printed in the RECORD. interesting—the Senator may be en- Constitution, the President ‘‘shall There being no objection, the mate- couraged to know that in one small nominate, and by and with the Advice rial was ordered to be printed in the town in downstate Illinois, when they and Consent of the Senate, shall ap- RECORD, as follows: were desperate when two or three teen- point . . . Judges of the supreme FEBRUARY 26, 2016. agers died in 1 week in a small town, Court.’’ That is the language of the Hon. CHARLES GRASSLEY, Chairman, they heard about a program in Constitution. It is explicit. Hon. ORRIN HATCH, Gloucester, MA, where the chief of po- The President has a constitutional Hon. JEFF SESSIONS, obligation to send a Supreme Court Hon. LINDSEY GRAHAM, lice, reacting to what the Senator said Hon. JOHN CORNYN, earlier, realized that we just can’t keep nominee to the Senate, and the Senate Hon. MICHAEL LEE, arresting addicts. It is not working. has a constitutional obligation to con- Hon. TED CRUZ, He announced that if someone who sider the nominee. But the majority Hon. JEFF FLAKE, was addicted came into the sheriff’s of- leader for the Republicans said last Hon. DAVID VITTER, fice or the police department and re- week that he would not give any con- Hon. DAVID PERDUE, ported their addiction, they wouldn’t sideration to a nominee sent by Presi- Hon. THOM TILLIS, arrest them; they would take them to dent Obama—not a hearing, not a Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, Wash- vote—and then he went so far as to say ington, DC. a treatment center immediately. The DEAR SENATORS: We, the undersigned orga- next day, 27 teenagers showed up in he will not even meet with that nomi- nizations, urge you to reconsider your un- this small town in downstate Illinois. nee. This is a stunning abdication of precedented and destructive refusal to give Then, of course, the challenge was the Senate’s constitutional responsi- fair consideration to any Supreme Court where to take them. In rural areas, it bility. All of us, as Senators, walk nomination until after the next President is is a long drive. Some of them were not down this aisle, stand over to the side, sworn into office on January 20, 2017, as an- in good shape for a drive. But they raise our right hands, and swear to sup- nounced in your February 23rd letter to Sen- ate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. went into treatment. port and defend the Constitution of the Your letter claims that your refusal to What they told me after I visited the United States and to bear true faith hold a hearing on—or to even meet with— town was that something happened im- and allegiance to it. It is an oath each any potential nominee is part and parcel to mediately: The jail was empty because of us takes very seriously. executing your ‘‘constitutional authority to the jail had been filled with petty The majority leader has tried to jus- withhold consent on any nominee.’’ This is a criminals who had been stealing, bur- tify his decision by noting that this is clear perversion of your constitutional du- glarizing, trying to feed their habits. an election year. Well, it turns out it ties as understood by almost every scholarly doesn’t take much constitutional study authority on the topic and by most Ameri- Now they were in rehab. So it made it cans. a safer community and at least gave to realize that the Constitution applies It is a dereliction of your constitutional them a chance to straighten out their to election years as well as every other duty to handcuff the Supreme Court for two lives. year. There is nothing in the Constitu- terms. Your proposed course of action would One of the amendments I am offering tion that directs the President or the cause a constitutional crisis that would with your colleague from Maine is Senate to ignore their responsibility shake the very foundation of our democracy. We condemn this unprecedented overreach, about treatment. We decided a number when there is a political Presidential and call on you to uphold the Constitution of years ago, for fear that we would be campaign underway. I have searched by giving fair consideration, including time- warehousing patients, to limit sub- the Constitution. There is no reference ly hearings and votes, to the next nominee stance abuse treatment facilities under whatsoever to a Presidential campaign to the Supreme Court. Medicaid to no more than 16 beds. Six- year absolving either the President or Under Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Con- teen beds may work in a rural area; it the Senate from their constitutional stitution, the President shall nominate a certainly doesn’t work in the city of obligations. Justice to the Supreme Court ‘‘by and with One of the great ironies of the deci- the Advice and Consent of the Senate.’’ This Chicago. We are not expanding it dra- does not give a select few senators veto matically, but we allow treatment fa- sion by the Senate Republican leader- power over the President’s role in selecting cilities to have up to 40 beds for resi- ship was the way they reached it. and nominating a candidate. The Senate’s dential treatment for substance abuse. Shortly after Justice Scalia passed duty is to evaluate a nominee’s fitness and We don’t want to go back into the bad away, Majority Leader MCCONNELL qualifications, not to pick the President old days of warehousing, but we cer- issued a statement saying: ‘‘The Amer- making the nomination. ican people should have a voice in the Our legal system is based on the rule of tainly want to expand treatment be- law and requires stability and certainty. The cause the problem you have seen and I selection of their next Supreme Court course you have charted would mean that a have seen is growing. Justice.’’ Then last Tuesday he sum- new justice would not be confirmed until As you noted, if we don’t move quick- moned the Republican members of the well into 2017 at the earliest. Shackling the ly on treatment, we can’t expect to Senate Judiciary Committee to his of- court for two terms would undermine the turn it around. I thank the Senator for fice, and there he decided with them rule of law, leave legal questions unresolved, bringing this to our attention. The bill that they would deprive the American and hamper the administration of justice before us truly is a bipartisan bill, and people of a chance to view a hearing on across our nation. Refusing to consider any nominee, without it should be. President Obama’s nominee to fill the due evaluation of his or her merits, creden- Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- Scalia vacancy. This is an unprece- tials, and experiences, is a direct repudiation sent to speak as in morning business. dented obstruction of a Supreme Court of your constitutional duties. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tem- nominee, and this decision to obstruct We believe in upholding the Constitution. pore. Without objection, it is so or- certainly wasn’t made by the American So should you. dered. people. It was a unilateral, partisan de- Sincerely, The Leadership Conference on Civil and FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY cision made by a handful of Senators Human Rights; Philip Randolph Institute; Mr. DURBIN. Mr. President, 1 week behind closed doors. The Republican AFL–CIO; African American Ministers In Ac- ago the Republican majority leader Senators didn’t bring their decision out tion; Alliance for Justice; American Associa- made an announcement that stunned a into the open, not to a hearing of the tion for Access, Equity and Diversity; Amer- lot of observers on Capitol Hill. Sen- Judiciary Committee, which they ican Association For Justice; American

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Nothing should trump the ican Health Forum; Asian American Legal nee a fair hearing? Are they concerned Constitution when it comes to gov- Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF); that if the nominee is well qualified erning the United States. Because it is Asian Americans Advancing Justice/AAJC; and they turn that person down, it will an election year doesn’t mean Senators Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, reflect poorly on the Senate Repub- can take a yearlong break and ignore AFL–CIO (APALA); Association of Asian Pa- licans? their own oath of office. cific Community Health Organizations The Senate Republican process of se- It is time for the Senate Republicans (AAPCHO); Bazelon Center for Mental crecy and obstruction is inconsistent to do their job. The President and the Health Law. Bend the Arc Jewish Action; Center for with the Constitution. It does a dis- Senate must fulfill their constitutional American Progress; Center for Community service to the Supreme Court, to the responsibility in times of war, in eco- Change; Center for Pan Asian Community President, and to the American people. nomic depression, and even in an elec- Services, Inc. (CPACS); Coalition on Human I raised a point last week which is tion year. Needs; Common Cause; Communications worth returning to. The argument is Last week Majority Leader MCCON- Workers of America; Constitutional Ac- made that the next President should NELL reportedly told a group of House countability Center; Defenders of Wildlife; pick the nominee to fill this vacancy. Republicans that there isn’t ‘‘a snow- Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund; The argument is made that the Amer- ball’s chance in hell’’ that he would Earthjustice; Equal Justice Society; Femi- nist Majority Foundation; Human Rights ican people, when they select the next back down from his plan of obstruc- Campaign; International Association of Offi- President in November of this year— tion. Nevertheless, today President cial Human Rights Agencies (IAOHRA); Iota that we will be saying to the American Obama has invited Majority Leader Phi Lamda Sorority, Inc.; Japanese Amer- people: You make the choice. You se- MCCONNELL to meet with him in the ican Citizen League; Jewish Labor Com- lect the President. And then you will White House to discuss the Supreme mittee; Korean American Resource & Cul- know the Supreme Court nominee. Court vacancy. They have also invited tural Center; Korean Resource Center. Well, there may be some logic to that the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Lambda Legal; Lawyers’ Committee for but for one thing: We have a President. Committee, Senator GRASSLEY; the Civil Rights Under Law; League of Conserva- tion Voters; League of United Latin Amer- He was elected in 2012 with a 5 million- ranking Democrat, Senator LEAHY; and ican Citizens; MALDEF; Moveon.org Civic vote majority. This is the fourth year the minority leader of the Senate, Sen- Action; NAACP; NAACP Legal Defense and of his Presidency. ator REID. Educational Fund, Inc.; NAACP-National When you listen to the Republicans Why did the President offer this Voter Fund; NARAL Pro-Choice America; argue, you would think, wait a minute, meeting? Because that is what always National Asian Pacific American Families Barack Obama was not elected for 4 happens. When a President is about to Against Substance Abuse; National Associa- years, only for 3 years and 2 months. consider filling such a historic va- tion of Social Workers (NASW); National They argue at this point in time that cancy, he brings together the leaders of Black Justice Coalition; National Coalition this President does not have the con- for Asian Pacific American Community De- the Senate to discuss his thought proc- velopment; National Congress of American stitutional authority or responsibility ess and perhaps to solicit names from Indians; National Council of Asian Pacific to fill the vacancy of Justice Scalia. them of potential nominees. Even when Americans (NCAPA); National Council of The American people spoke. It wasn’t we have disagreed in the past and have Jewish Women; National Education Associa- all that close. By a margin of 5 million Presidents and Senators from different tion; National Employment Law Project; Na- votes, they chose this President for 4 political parties, they still extended tional Employment Lawyers Association. years, not for 3 years or 3 years and 2 that courtesy to one another. Presi- National Fair Housing Alliance; National months. He is the President, he has the dent Obama is extending the majority Korean American Service & Education Con- sortium; National LGBTQ Task Force Action authority of the Presidency, and he has leader that courtesy even if the major- Fund; National Partnership for Women & that authority not given to him by God ity leader has made it clear and pub- Families; National Queer Asian Pacific Is- but by the American people. It is au- licly stated repeatedly that he will not lander Alliance; National Tongan American thority which should not be taken even meet with, let alone consider, the Society; National Urban League; National away by the Republican majority of President’s nominee. Women’s Law Center; People For the Amer- the Senate. The President is setting a good exam- ican Way; Planned Parenthood Federation of Their argument, ‘‘Wait for the next ple of what should be done in this cir- America; PolicyLink; Project Vote; Re- election’’—do you know what that cumstance where the President follows constructionist Rabbinical Association; means? It means that if they have Service Employees International Union; Si- tradition and the Constitution. I am erra Club; South Asian Bar Association of their way, if they fail to do their job, if glad the President is taking this seri- North America; Southeast Asia Resource Ac- they don’t even have a hearing for ously. I know he is in the midst of a tion Center (SEARAC); Southern Poverty President Obama’s nominee, don’t even careful, deliberative process to choose Law Center; TASH; Union for Reform Juda- bring it to a vote, and the vacancy con- a nominee. The President should select ism; United Auto Workers (UAW); Work- tinues on the Supreme Court, it will be an outstanding person who has the men’s Circle. historic. The last time we will have left qualifications, a commitment to jus- Mr. DURBIN. The letter described a vacancy of this duration on the Su- tice, a deep respect for the role of the the Republicans’ obstruction as ‘‘a preme Court dates back to the Civil judiciary, and life experience that clear perversion of your constitutional War. A nation at war with itself left a points toward integrity and good judg- duties as understood by almost every vacancy for more than a year on the ment. scholarly authority on the topic and by Supreme Court. Now the Senate Repub- The President is doing his job as the most Americans.’’ The letter said that licans of 2016 want to leave a vacancy Constitution requires. My Republican the Constitution ‘‘does not give a se- on the Supreme Court for over a year. colleagues in the Senate should do lect few Senators veto power over the There is no need for it, and the Con- their job as well. They should honor President’s role in selecting and nomi- stitution certainly makes it clear how the process established in the Constitu- nating a candidate. The Senate’s duty this vacancy should be filled. tion and give the President’s nominee is to evaluate a nominee’s fitness and There is no secret that there is a po- fair consideration, a hearing, and a qualifications, not to pick the Presi- litical motive. The Senate Republicans vote. dent making the nomination.’’ hope Justice Scalia’s seat will be filled Mr. President, I suggest the absence I agree with that statement. By uni- by a person they choose. This is a po- of a quorum. laterally refusing to give any consider- litical calculation they are willing to The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. ation to any nominee made by this make, to take the heat for not fol- FLAKE). The clerk will call the roll. President, Senate Republicans are try- lowing their constitutional responsi- The legislative clerk proceeded to ing to stop this President from ful- bility in the hopes that a President call the roll.

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Mr. President, yester- Southern Command—that is the com- This has been tested in several high-in- day the Senate unanimously voted to batant command for the U.S. military tensity drug trafficking areas with advance consideration of the Com- that is south of Mexico and goes into great success. This amendment would prehensive Addiction and Recovery Central and South America—has been help implement this strategy nation- Act, commonly known as CARA, and given zero Navy ships to conduct wide, giving law enforcement addi- that is because this legislation gets at counter-trafficking missions, and that tional tools to combat the growing a big problem. The abuse of heroin and is because our Navy fleet is simply too threat of heroin from both the supply prescription painkillers is devastating small and these resources have been di- and demand side. families and communities across the verted elsewhere to counter the grow- Mr. President, I am glad we are mak- country, including Texas. The truth is, ing threats around the world. It is irre- ing some progress on this legislation. I the problem is getting worse, not bet- sponsible to ignore the transnational am optimistic that we will be able to ter. Deaths due to heroin and prescrip- criminal threats in our own backyard. complete it this week in a bipartisan tion drug overdoses have even sur- We need a strategy to interdict drug fashion, which is the only way you get passed car accidents as the No. 1 cause shipments and cut them off before they these done around here. We desperately of injury-related deaths nationwide. reach our shores, so I have submitted need to target the opioid epidemic hap- It is time for Congress to do some- several amendments that would help pening across the Nation, and we also thing significant to address this dis- focus our resources to interdict these need to cut off as much of the supply of turbing trend. This bill is a good exam- shipments and to help stem the grow- the cheap heroin as we can. When peo- ple of how Republicans and Democrats, ing tide of illicit drugs entering the ple can’t get access to prescription working on a bipartisan basis, can zero U.S. market. drugs, too often they turn to cheap her- in on a problem that is harming our One amendment would simply re- oin, and that is why the supply issue is Nation and work together to address it. quire the Defense Department, when it so important. But we need both pieces I am proud to cosponsor this legisla- allocates funding to the States for the in order to make real progress and re- tion, and I look forward to continuing National Guard Counterdrug Program, store our communities currently to work on this bill and to voting on to prioritize drug interdiction. More ef- plagued by addiction and drug abuse. amendments that will actually im- fectively using the National Guard’s Mr. President, I yield the floor. prove it. Speaking of amendments, military capabilities to help interdict The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- while this bill touches on how to battle drug flows would provide a needed ator from New Hampshire. drug addiction in this country, we need boost to law enforcement and counter- Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, I rise to do more to cut these drugs off at the narcotics efforts, especially on our today to urge my colleagues to join me source and keep them from getting southern border. Too often, law en- in supporting the Comprehensive Ad- into our country in the first place. forcement agencies have been left with diction and Recovery Act. This is a bill The Senate Armed Services Com- scant resources to handle this growing that we have been working on for 2 mittee recently heard about the supply problem, so this amendment would years—Senator PORTMAN, Senator side of this equation—this primarily allow the National Guard to play a big- WHITEHOUSE, and Senator KLOBUCHAR. I goes to the heroin coming from Mex- ger role in drug interdiction. thank them for their partnership and ico—when they heard testimony from Another amendment I have sub- leadership on this bill. This is some- the Director of National Intelligence, mitted would require the President to thing the four of us got together on be- James Clapper. In his testimony, Di- create a plan—a strategy, really—to in- cause we saw in our own States the rector Clapper talked about how Mex- crease interdiction of illegal drugs that public health epidemic that was hap- ico has ramped up the production of enter across the southwest border. It pening with our constituents: individ- heroin in response to this growing de- would require the interdiction goal of uals struggling with addiction, people mand in the United States. 90 percent of those drugs, which would who were addicted to prescription I know the Presiding Officer is also be a great leap forward from the cur- drugs and overusing and misusing pre- from a border State and has had fre- rent levels. scription drugs, and then with the quent conversations with our Mexican Last year, General Kelly, then the price of heroin on our streets so low counterparts. When we complain about commander of Southern Command, es- that people are turning to heroin and the supply, they usually turn it on me timated that only 15 to 20 percent of also a combination of heroin and a and say: Well, what about the demand drugs bound for the United States were deadly drug called fentanyl. in the United States? The truth is, we interdicted, just 15 percent to 20 per- I thank Senators PORTMAN, WHITE- have to get at both components—both cent. General Kelly said that, due to a HOUSE, and KLOBUCHAR for the work we the supply and demand. lack of resources in the Southern Com- have been doing together over the last In 2014, drug cartels smuggled more mand, basically many times they were several years on this bill to see this bill than a quarter of a million pounds of relegated to being observers as illegal come to this Senate floor. This is a heroin across our borders. This was drugs would transit across their area of very important piece of legislation and done by the same transnational crimi- operation. will help us address the public health nal organizations that traffic human Given our shortfall here, it is pretty epidemic facing my home State of New beings for sex or forced labor and who amazing that a comprehensive plan Hampshire and this country. This is man the illegal immigration pipelines across all relevant agencies doesn’t al- something I have come to the floor into our country. This is no longer a ready exist. It is shocking really. This about on several occasions before. mom-and-pop operation. These are amendment would make sure that one Traveling around my State, I can’t major criminal networks and organiza- is created to boost the amount of drugs tell you the number of stories I have tions that will do anything for money that we successfully interdict. It would heard from people in New Hampshire and, of course, are happy to make also require the President to submit about what we are facing and the num- money from the heroin that comes this plan to Congress so we can have a ber of lives that are lost, the number of across our border. conversation between the executive lives that are devastated by heroin and If we are going to make significant branch and the legislative branch and fentanyl and misuse of prescription strides in the fight against addiction so the American people could review it, drugs. and drug abuse, we need to take a crit- could hold us accountable, and to make This is a life-or-death issue in my ical look at where the drugs are com- sure we are making progress on this State. The number of drug overdose ing from and consider the strategies we front. deaths has been staggering. Before I can employ to keep them from even Finally, I have submitted an amend- came to the Senate, I served as attor- coming onto our soil. Unfortunately, ment to strengthen the High Intensity ney general of our State, and so I

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As of last week, the chief medical and to make sure that others don’t suf- sociation of Attorneys General, includ- examiner’s office had recorded that fer from the same tragedy they have ing New Hampshire’s own attorney there were 420 drug deaths in 2015, and suffered in the lost life of a beautiful general, Joe Foster. that was a dramatic increase in New young woman named Courtney, who It strengthens prescription drug Hampshire from the year before. The had so much of life before her and so monitoring programs to help prevent year before, we had about 320 drug much potential. Doug and Pam and so ‘‘doctor shopping.’’ This is something I deaths. So this is more than one person many other dedicated people in New have been advocating for since I was dying a day in my State. Many more Hampshire are working tirelessly to attorney general of our State so that than die in traffic accidents are dying turn the tide against this epidemic. our public health officials can have the from drug overdoses, and it is a com- Over the past 2 years, I made it a pri- tools—because we know from SAMHSA bination, again, the driver of this—her- ority to travel the State and hear from research that four out of five people oin and Fentanyl. Fentanyl is 40 to 50 our public safety community, treat- started by misusing or overusing pre- percent times more powerful than her- ment providers, addiction experts, fam- scription drugs and transferred to her- oin, and when the drug dealers mix it ilies, and individuals in recovery about oin. So this is critical. up with the heroin, it is a killer. finding effective strategies to address It increases access to treatment, in- As Eric Spofford told me—he is an in- this problem. On ride-alongs with the cluding evidence-based medication as- credible guy who is in recovery and has police and fire, I have been to sisted treatment, which can help peo- opened treatment facilities in our overdoses. I have seen them bring peo- ple have more access. We need to turn State. He got it right when he said ple back to life, administering Narcan the tide. Over 130 stakeholder groups fentanyl is a serial killer because that only to say that they face this every have gotten behind this legislation, is what it is. single day. If we don’t focus on preven- groups that are on the frontline of this In the month of February alone, tion and we don’t focus on treatment, issue. Just to name some of them, it there were 14 suspected opioid overdose and the important work that our first has been endorsed by the National deaths just in the city of Manchester— responders are doing, then we are not Council for Behavioral Health, Amer- 14 in just one city in my State. That is going to get at this problem and make ican Psychological Association, Amer- a record high in Manchester, NH. These sure people who are struggling get out ican Society of Addiction Medicine, are not just numbers that we are talk- of this cycle of addiction. Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of ing about. Behind every statistic is a Treatment facilities in New Hamp- America, Harm Reduction Coalition, life, a life that is taken from us far too shire are certainly working tirelessly, Faces and Voices of Recovery, Mental soon and has been tragically lost—a and individuals are stepping up to ex- Health America, Young People in Re- mother, a daughter, a son, a brother, a pand our capacity in New Hampshire to covery, National Association of State neighbor, a friend, a coworker. This support individuals who need help, and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Direc- hits all of us, and these are people who they need more support. I want to take tors, among many others. I thank these are being lost from this horrible epi- a moment to recognize some of their groups for their feedback. It would support additional resources demic. hard work. Among so many others, I to identify and treat incarcerated indi- Behind the statistics and behind the am grateful that there are so many viduals suffering from substance abuse headlines we see every day in the news, working hard together in New Hamp- disorders and expand prevention. It is there are family members, friends, and shire: Hope for New Hampshire Recov- ery, Families in Transition Willows so important we address prevention. communities that have been deeply im- It would establish a campaign to Program, the Farnum Center, pacted by this public health crisis, bring greater awareness to the associa- Westbridge Community Services in such as the mother from Greenville, tion between the overuse and misuse of NH, who wrote to me. She spends her Manchester, GateHouse Sober Commu- prescription drugs and what happens as days actually doing incredibly impor- nity in Nashua, Hope on Haven Hill, people misuse prescription drugs and tant work, helping people who are Bonfire Recovery Services in Dover, then go to heroin and deadly drugs like struggling with addiction. She helps The Granite House in Derry, and the fentanyl. them, and yet she has been coming New Freedom Academy in Canterbury. This bill has overwhelming bipar- home to see her own son struggling I have met many incredible people who tisan support. It has 42 bipartisan co- with heroin. She told me, ‘‘As I tried to are dedicating their lives to this. sponsors. comfort those who have been affected I have had the opportunity to visit I see my colleague from New Hamp- by this tragedy, I think that my son these facilities and hear directly from shire on the floor. I want to thank her will be next.’’ the dedicated professionals who work for her sponsorship of this legislation. In Laconia, a man helps those strug- there. They do critically important This crisis does not discriminate. It gling to get treatment, but he feels work. You have average people coming doesn’t care. Heroin, fentanyl—the dev- helpless when they are faced with a 5- together, whether to organize a 5K race astating impact of this drug does not month waiting period for a rehabilita- or to gain resources and support for care whether you’re a Republican, a tion facility. He wrote, ‘‘In 5 months, people who are on the frontlines. This Democrat, an Independent, whatever these individuals may be dead.’’ is what those who are on the frontlines your background. A parent from Salem, NH, contacted are saying: Tackling this epidemic and This is something that affects all of me and told me her son is struggling reversing the tide of addiction will us. A high school student from Man- with heroin addiction, and she needs take a comprehensive, thoughtful ap- chester who wrote to me, sharing how help finding a treatment program for proach, and include strategies for concerned he is about the negative im- him since she could not afford to pay treatment, prevention, education, sup- pact this epidemic is having on his for treatment herself. Parents don’t port for individuals in recovery, and city. When he walks home from school, know where to go. interdiction. That is why we have to he sometimes sees discarded needles on I have met many parents who want pass CARA. the sidewalk, and tragically he lost his to get help for their kids, and they are CARA is important because it em- best friend to a fentanyl overdose. having a hard time finding a place and bodies the comprehensive approach Abi, who lives in the Seacoast Re- knowing where to go. Another mother that so many in my State have told me gion, struggled with an opioid use dis- of three children had to revive her son they need. Here is what it looks like. It order through her pregnancy until she from an overdose before the para- gives more support to first responders was finally able to receive help and medics could arrive. and law enforcement, expanding the treatment and enter recovery. I met The Griffin family from Newton, availability of lifesaving drugs like Abi, and I am so inspired by her be- whom I have gotten to know well, lost Narcan, which our first responders are cause she shows us we can make a dif- their beautiful 20-year-old daughter using every day. And because CARA ference and we can turn this around.

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She was worried about his in a hearing before the Judiciary Com- 30 minutes, and I wonder if the Chair path to a successful life because he was mittee in January: will advise me when I have about 3 still suffering from a substance abuse There is clear evidence that a comprehen- minutes remaining. disorder. sive response looking at multidimensional The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Then there is Angela from Nashua, aspects of this that are embedded in the objection, it is so ordered. who has turned her story into a ral- CARA Act are tremendously important. We The Chair will so notify the Senator. lying cry for others. Angela lost her know we need to do more, and I think that Mrs. SHAHEEN. I thank the Pre- mother to a heroin overdose 17 years all of those components put forward in this siding Officer. bill are critically important to making head- I am pleased to join my colleague ago and has adopted the children of way in terms of this epidemic. several of her aunts and cousins who from New Hampshire on the floor and The Comprehensive Addiction and have lost their battles with addiction. the others who have spoken this morn- Recovery Act would be a significant After all of this, Angela’s son and his ing so eloquently about the heroin and step forward in a Federal response to girlfriend have become addicted to opioid epidemic that is ravaging fami- this public health epidemic that is fac- opioids and his girlfriend overdosed in lies and communities in every one of ing New Hampshire and so many other Angela’s home. Her son is still battling our States. States in the country. I urge my col- with heroin addiction. As Senator AYOTTE said so well, we leagues to support this critical legisla- There are so many groups that are have seen in New Hampshire that we tion, to listen to the people of New working to support these individuals are at ground zero for this epidemic. In Hampshire and to the people of this and we need to give them our support. terms of the percentage of people af- country who are asking us to act. fected in New Hampshire, we are losing They cannot and should not have to do This is what they are saying in New this alone. a higher percentage than almost every Hampshire. State in the Nation. This is an issue we I see my colleague, Senator SHAHEEN In Center Barnstead: ‘‘Please pass need to work together to address. I from New Hampshire on the floor. I legislation to save my son’s life.’’ really appreciate her leadership on this In Manchester: ‘‘I wake up every think we have to respond much more issue. I am a cosponsor of Senator SHA- morning with a fear that I will find my robustly than we have done at the Fed- HEEN’s standalone legislation which son dead. I am crying out for help.’’ eral level because this epidemic is be- would provide emergency appropria- In Spofford: ‘‘I want my voice to be coming a pandemic. It is affecting tions in order to combat the heroin and heard so that no one else falls through young and old, urban and rural, rich prescription opioid crisis facing our the cracks.’’ and poor, Whites and minorities. State. In fact, she and I have both writ- In Londonderry: ‘‘Addiction can hap- As others have said, the Senate is ten to Health and Human Services and pen to anyone.’’ now considering the Comprehensive asked them to designate this as a pub- In Tilton: ‘‘We need action, and we Addiction and Recovery Act or CARA. lic health emergency. We have seen the need it right now.’’ I want to congratulate the sponsors of impact on our State and we have seen We have an opportunity on this floor the legislation because this is a good the lives that are being lost and im- right now, in this debate, with very bipartisan bill. It is important as we pacted by this. So I am going to be co- thoughtful legislation, very bipartisan look at what we need to do to address sponsoring Senator SHAHEEN’s amend- legislation—the Comprehensive Addic- the epidemic we face. ment to CARA and supporting it on the tion and Recovery Act—to take action In addition to the authorizations and floor. I very much support her getting now. We owe it to all those who have the good work that is in the CARA leg- a vote on this amendment, and I hope lost their lives, their families who have islation, we also need to provide the re- that happens. been impacted, and those who are sources that law enforcement and In addition, I appreciate that the struggling with addiction. We owe it to health professionals who are on the President has put in additional re- the first responders in our community frontlines of dealing with this crisis sources in his budget to address this and to the people who are working hard are going to need. Despite heroic ef- issue. This is an issue that we all have to turn this around in New Hampshire forts, law enforcement and treatment to work together on. and across this country. To all, I thank professionals are increasingly over- At the end of the year, there was also them for the incredible work they are whelmed by the sheer scope and scale important funding that was passed doing. of the opioid and heroin crisis. Every- that CARA would provide a very im- We need to pass this legislation. I where I go in New Hampshire, the lack portant framework for. Last year dur- urge my colleagues to join me in sup- of resources is abundantly clear. Our ing the appropriations process, Con- porting passage of the Comprehensive communities need additional funding— gress worked to increase by 284 percent Addiction and Recovery Act. This bill and they need it urgently. funding for programs at CDC and will make a difference, and I believe it So this is why I have submitted an SAMHSA related to combating opioid will help save lives in New Hampshire amendment cosponsored by the author abuse. While this is a positive step for- and across the country. of CARA, Senator WHITEHOUSE, and I ward, these dollars actually haven’t There is no doubt that passing this am pleased my colleague from New been distributed yet. It is important we bill will make a difference. We will all Hampshire has also joined in cospon- pass CARA to make sure that as we go need to continue to do more. We will soring this amendment. This amend- forward with the dollars that have al- all need to continue to fight for more ment would provide $600 million in ready been appropriated and as we go and more support through the appro- emergency funding for critical pro- forward in the appropriations process priations process and any way we can. grams that we know will help address this year, that we have the framework I intend to keep up this fight because I this crisis. to properly redirect this funding for know lives are on the line. I know this I am on the floor to urge the major- prevention, treatment, and first re- issue is impacting my State. I know ity leader and the leadership of the sponders, to make sure we have the that as I talk to the mothers, the Senate to allow a vote on this legisla- feedback of 130 stakeholder groups and daughters, the fathers, the sons, the tion because this is a nationwide emer- law enforcement throughout the coun- friends who are telling me the stories gency of the first order, and it is time try and to ensure that these dollars are of the people they have lost, that we for us in Congress to treat it like a na- appropriately spent to address the epi- can turn this around. It is so important tionwide emergency. demic we are facing. that we pass this legislation. In 2014, more than 47,000 Americans I have been honored to work over the Again, I wish to thank my colleague died from lethal drug overdoses—more last several years, again, with Senators from the State of New Hampshire for fatalities than from car accidents. PORTMAN, WHITEHOUSE, and KLOBUCHAR her work on this. Each day 120 Americans die of drug

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We can see in 2003 the can see on this chart. rates. In 2014 in Kentucky, 1,100 people majority of the map is lighter colored, Again, in 2014, nearly 21,000 people died from a drug overdose; in Ten- so it means it doesn’t have the same died from opioid abuse. There were nessee, 1,200 people; in Arizona, 1,200 number of deaths. In 2008 we can see more than 10,000 deaths from heroin. overdose deaths; in Nevada, 500; and in this dark red color which shows the That is a 222-percent increase from 2009 North Carolina, 1,300. deaths from drug overdoses increasing. levels. In recent days I have had a chance to Here, in 2014, we see the impact of So we can see that these are opioid visit three treatment centers in my those 47,000 people lost. deaths, these are deaths from cocaine, home State, Headrest in Lebanon, Se- The State of the Presiding Officer, and these are deaths from heroin. We renity Place in Manchester, and Sea- like in New Hampshire, is at ground can see the red line and the green line coast Youth Services in Seabrook. zero in the State of Arizona. In West have gone up dramatically. These treatment centers are staffed by Virginia, in Tennessee, and in Ken- A professor at Johns Hopkins School skilled, dedicated professionals. They tucky, they are seeing the same dra- of Public Health, Brendan Saloner, de- are saving lives every day, but they matic increase in the number of deaths scribes opioid addiction as ‘‘a chronic tell me that for every life they save, from drug overdoses. This chart rep- relapsing illness, just like diabetes.’’ many more are being lost for lack of resents overdose deaths per 100,000 peo- We know treatment is the only effec- treatment capacity, lack of facilities, ple. Again, it demonstrates how truly tive answer. Again, what I have heard and lack of funding. national in scope the crisis has become. from law enforcement in New Hamp- I had a chance on some of those visits No State is immune from the scourge. shire is that they know they can’t put to meet with some of the people in re- Across the country, our communities drug users in jail. That is not the an- covery. I can remember one young man are asking why this is happening. They swer to deal with this challenge. We up in Lebanon at Headrest who had are asking why so many of our family need to put the bad guys in jail, but we been in and out of prison because of members and neighbors are overdosing need to provide treatment to the peo- crimes committed when he was using. on these drugs. Sadly, as we have heard ple who need it because that is the only He said to me that it costs thousands from people who have spoken on the effective answer. Unfortunately, it is a of dollars to keep someone in prison. floor, one of the primary reasons is be- tragic reality that nationwide nearly 9 The figure he used was $35,000. He said: cause so many people are becoming ad- out of 10 people with substance use dis- Don’t you all know that it is cheaper dicted to prescription opioid drugs, bet- orders don’t receive treatment. They to give somebody treatment? It is abso- ter known as painkillers. In 2012, 259 are being turned away and denied lutely more cost effective for us to pro- million prescriptions were written for treatment due to a chronic lack of re- vide treatment for people who are in these drugs—almost 1 for every Amer- sources. recovery, people who need help. ican. That is more than enough to give My colleague from New Hampshire I heard from a young woman in Man- every American adult their own bottle spoke very eloquently about some of chester who said that she had been ar- of pills. During a 3-month stretch in the people she heard from. We have rested for drug use. She said: I am not 2015 in New Hampshire, 13 million doses heard from people in the same way in a criminal. My problem is I need treat- of schedule II painkillers were dis- New Hampshire. Of the 1.3 million peo- ment to deal with these drugs. pensed at New Hampshire pharmacies ple in our State, it is estimated that Another young woman who was in in just one 3-month period—13 million 100,000 people—almost 10 percent—are her early twenties who had been in and pills in 3 months for a State with a currently seeking treatment for sub- out of the Manchester jail—the Valley population of 1.3 million, and nearly 80 stance use disorders. We are able to Street jail—said: You know, they don’t percent of these prescriptions were for offer services to only a small fraction provide treatment in the Valley Street heavy painkillers like oxycodone, mor- of that total. jail. I learned when I got picked up phine, and fentanyl. Over the last decade the number of that I don’t tell them that I have a If we look, we can see how this graph people admitted to State treatment drug problem or that I have mental dramatically tracks the increase in programs increased 90 percent for her- health issues because if I do, they put drug prescribing and the number of oin use and 500 percent—500 percent— me in the bubble where I get observed deaths that resulted. The number of for prescription drug use, with the 24 hours a day, regardless of what I am drug overdose deaths has risen as largest increases occurring in the past doing. What I need is treatment. I opioid prescriptions have increased. several years. don’t need to be in the bubble. This orange line is the number of As we can see from this chart, lack of Well, that is why this supplemental deaths. The green line is the number of treatment is a national problem: the amendment would increase resources prescriptions that are being written. darker the green, the more people in for treatment and recovery—because We are missing the data for the year that State who are not receiving treat- the answer is treatment. Our amend- 2012, but there is no doubt that those ment for addiction. Sadly, New Hamp- ment includes $300 million for the Sub- deaths track the number of prescrip- shire is a very dark green, as is Ari- stance Abuse Prevention and Treat- tions for painkillers that are being zona, the Presiding Officer’s State. You ment Block Grant Program. This pro- written. can see this dark green line coming gram is the premier Federal initiative The National Institutes of Health down the east coast and going up the to boost State and local resources for have found that people who are ad- west coast. prevention, treatment, and recovery dicted to opioid painkillers are 40 In 2014, in Kentucky, 82,000 people support. In 21 States this block grant times more likely to be addicted to needed addiction treatment but failed program represents at least 75 percent heroin. So when someone gets addicted to get it—in Tennessee, 116,000 people; of the State agency’s substance abuse to pain pills and can no longer get pre- in Arizona, 157,000; in Nevada, 55,000; in prevention budget. In some States, scriptions, they turn to drugs like her- North Carolina, 200,000 people. These sadly, it is the only funding for sub- oin and fentanyl. are all people who needed treatment stance abuse prevention. If we are What I heard from law enforcement who didn’t get it. When people don’t going to get a handle on this problem, in New Hampshire and from the med- get treatment, they are overdosing in we are going to have to provide some ical community is that people turn to overwhelming numbers. additional resources for the treatment heroin because it is cheaper and easier Sadly, this map of the United States that these programs need. This funding to get than prescription drugs after shows where the overdose death rates will result in an immediate increase in they become addicted. Of course, we are the highest. Where the darkest col- the number of addicted individuals who

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They They dismantled three processing The National Institute on Drug can help to solve it by putting traf- mills, and they seized more than $1.2 Abuse estimates that for every dollar fickers in jail and by breaking up those million in assets. What we have to do is spent on substance use disorder treat- networks that are supplying drugs. continue to recreate these successes all ment programs there is a $4 to $7 re- In recent years, the opioid epidemic across the country by moving aggres- duction in the cost of drug-related has spread to small towns and rural sively to take down the gangs and crime. An outpatient treatment pro- areas in every part of the country. If other trafficking organizations that gram can result in savings that exceed we went back to that first map of the are feeding the opioid epidemic. To do costs by a factor of 12 to 1. United States, we could see just how that we have to provide the resources. I live in Stratford County in New much the spread has been to rural Hampshire. It has used the modest parts of this country. Heroin traf- This emergency funding amendment funding from this block grant program, fickers in New York expressly target doesn’t create any new programs. In- the Substance Abuse Prevention and New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine— stead, we fund proven and effective ini- Treatment Block Grant Program, to all States with a large rural popu- tiatives like Byrne JAG and the sub- accomplish important things, includ- lation. We don’t have any real urban stance abuse preventive and treatment ing expanding the peer-based addiction areas in our States, but we can see the block grants. These initiatives have recovery efforts and working at schools spread of those drugs in northern New earned bipartisan support because Sen- to engage at-risk students in the mid- England. ators have seen the good work it has dle school years. If we can prevent ad- This amendment will provide $230 done in each of our States. By allo- diction, that is obviously the best million in emergency funding for Ed- cating these emergency resources to thing we can do. ward Byrne Memorial Justice Assist- these proven programs, this amend- Unfortunately, many prevention and ance Grants, and $10 million for COPS ment will provide law enforcement and treatment efforts in Stratford County Anti-Heroin Task Force Grants. The treatment professionals with the re- remain chronically underfunded. I re- Byrne JAG Grant Program is the Na- sources they need to go on the offen- cently learned about one local woman, tion’s cornerstone crimefighting pro- sive to mobilize a real war on opioid a mother and waitress, who overdosed gram. It has proved its effectiveness in trafficking and addiction. in front of her 2-year-old child. Fortu- each of our States, which is why it en- Perhaps most importantly, our emer- nately, she received inpatient treat- joys such strong bipartisan support. gency supplemental funding amend- ment, and now she is doing well. Others But the program has suffered cuts. In ment funds the programs that are in- have not been so lucky. Like cities and New Hampshire, we received $1.7 mil- cluded in the CARA bill. I want to counties all across America, Stratford lion in Byrne funding in 2007. Last year thank Senator WHITEHOUSE and other has a months-long waiting list for we received less than $1 million—al- drafters of CARA, who have made im- those needing treatment. When people most a 50-percent reduction. portant statutory steps and pro- with substance use disorders are turned I had the chance to travel with Sen- grammatic changes to improve pro- away, they remain on the streets—des- ator HOEVEN down to our southern bor- grams that help treat addiction. perate, often committing crimes to der of Texas last spring because we support their addiction, always at con- But CARA, as important as it is, is both are on the Appropriations Sub- an authorization bill that doesn’t pro- stant risk of a lethal overdose. committee on Homeland Security. We Vice News in New Hampshire re- vide any funding. If we support making talked with some of our Customs and cently profiled the opioid epidemic. the changes in the law that are in- Border Patrol employees who were The reporter interviewed one desperate cluded in the CARA bill, then we down on the border in Laredo and were user who said this: should also support the funding needed interdicting drugs down on our south- I tried to get help and stop, but at the to make these programs work. treatment center they said I would have to ern border. One of the things they talked about is that drugs are coming This chart shows a quote from the wait 3 months. I had to go to the hospital National Governors Association. Re- and tell them I was going to kill myself just across our southern border and they to get admitted. are going up the Interstate Highway cently, they came together and they endorsed emergency appropriations to That should not happen in America. System. They are going up Interstate Another critical tool in the effort to 95 to northern New Hampshire. They address this crisis. They wrote: stem the tide of this crisis is prescrip- are going up Interstate 35 through the Governors applaud the introduction of leg- tion drug monitoring programs. These middle of the country. We have to pro- islation that would provide emergency as- State-run programs collect, monitor, vide law enforcement with the funds sistance to states working on the front lines of the opioid crisis. . . . [I]nvestment is need- and analyze electronically transmitted they need to interdict those traf- ed to help states mount an effective response prescribing and dispensing data sub- fickers. We need an infusion of new to opioid addiction, from increasing preven- mitted by pharmacies and dispensing funding to mobilize so that the pro- tion and education regarding the dangers of practitioners. We know that moni- grams are more aggressive for stopping illicit drugs to strengthening state prescrip- toring works. We have the data to show opioid traffickers and dealers. tion drug monitoring programs, expanding that it works, but only half of the 50 Our amendment requires that Byrne access to addiction treatment and enhancing States are receiving Federal support. JAG funds be used directly to combat support for law enforcement. The emergency supplemental amend- the opioid crisis for this emergency The Fraternal Order of Police has en- ment would include $50 million for the funding. That will allow for programs dorsed this amendment, saying: CDC to expand and bolster State drug that emphasize treatment over incar- monitoring programs. Our amendment ceration, such as drug courts. This bill will help our State and local law also allocates $10 million to improve In New Hampshire we have seen what enforcement officers by giving them the nec- essary funding and tools to battle their com- access in high-risk communities to a difference it can make to have well- munities’ heroin and opioid problems. Some- medication-assisted treatment services resourced, ambitious law enforcement thing needs to be done. for heroin and prescription opioids be- initiatives. From May to December of cause numerous studies have shown the last year, the High Intensity Drug Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- effectiveness in including medication Trafficking Areas Task Force, or the sent to have printed in the RECORD the in the treatment of some individuals HIDTA Task Force, based in Bedford, support letter from the Fraternal with substance use disorders. Medica- NH, carried out Operation Trident. Order of Police. tions like methadone, buprenorphine, They draw on Federal, State, and local There being no objection, the mate- and naltrexone have been shown to re- law enforcement resources in New rial was ordered to be printed in the duce opioid use. Hampshire and Massachusetts. It RECORD, as follows:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:31 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01MR6.012 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1115 NATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER provide emergency assistance to states ices, and they are ready to get this OF POLICE, working on the front lines of the opioid cri- funding out the door immediately be- Washington, DC, February 29, 2016. sis. Congress has provided billions in emer- cause there is no time to wait. Law en- Hon. JEANNE SHAHEEN, gency aid to address natural disasters, secu- forcement and health care providers on U.S. Senate, rity threats and other crises, including more the frontlines need this money, and Washington, DC. than $5 billion last year to combat Ebola at DEAR SENATOR SHAHEEN: I am writing on home and abroad. A similar investment is they need this money now. behalf of the members of the Fraternal Order needed to help states mount an effective re- In the past, Congress has risen to the of Police to advise you of our support for sponse to opioid addiction, from increasing challenge of epidemics. In 2009, Con- your bill S. 2423, the ‘‘Opioid and Heroin Epi- prevention and education regarding the dan- gress appropriated nearly $2 billion in demic Emergency Supplemental Appropria- gers of illicit drugs to strengthening state emergency funding to fight swine flu, tions Act.’’ This legislation will make avail- prescription drug monitoring programs which claimed the lives of about 12,000 able $210 million to help law enforcement (PDMPs), expanding access to addiction Americans. That emergency appropria- fight the heroin and opioid epidemic that is treatment and enhancing support for law en- tions bill passed the Senate 86 to 3. Mr. destroying our communities. forcement. President, 51 Senators who voted for This bill will help our State and local law Mrs. SHAHEEN. The question is, that bill are still serving in this Cham- enforcement officers by giving them the nec- essary funding and tools to battle their com- Why do we need emergency funding? ber, including 23 Republican Senators munities’ heroin and opioid problems. This Some of my colleagues have argued and every Member of the Republican funding will be used for expenses relating to that additional funds are not needed leadership. Last year, Congress ap- drug treatment and enforcement programs, because there was enough money for proved $5.4 billion in funding to combat law enforcement programing, and drug ad- the opioid crisis in last year’s omnibus. the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, an diction prevention and education programs. Yes, it is true there is additional fund- outbreak that killed only one Amer- Something needs to be done and Congress is ing for these programs in the omnibus. ican. Surely we can come together correct to provide law enforcement with the I sit on the Appropriations Committee; now, this year, in this session, to fight resources we need to combat this epidemic. I was one of many on that committee a raging epidemic here at home. We On behalf of more than 330,000 members of cannot avert our eyes from 47,000 the Fraternal Order of Police, I thank you who worked very hard to fight for for your continued leadership and support of those dollars. But with spending caps Americans who are being killed by le- law enforcement. I look forward to working in place, these increases are modest at thal overdoses each year. We cannot with you and your staff to get this bill best. accept that 9 out of 10 Americans with through Congress to put an end to the heroin The majority of my supplemental substance abuse disorders go without and opioid epidemic. If I can be of any addi- amendment appropriates resources to treatment. We cannot avoid the fact tional assistance, please do not hesitate to two programs: the substance abuse pre- that law enforcement officers in com- contact me or my Executive Director Jim vention and treatment block grant and munities across this country are over- Pasco at my Washington office. whelmed by aggressive drug traffickers Sincerely, the Byrne JAG Program. These pro- grams have been critically underfunded and a rising tide of opioid-related CHUCK CANTERBURY, crimes. National President. in recent years. For example, the sub- CARA will help fight the heroin and stance abuse prevention and treatment Mrs. SHAHEEN. We have also re- opioid epidemic in the longer term, but block grant received a small increase ceived support from groups such as the I urge my colleagues to also support in the omnibus. That was good, but the American Academy of Pain Manage- this emergency supplemental funding reality is that over the last 10 years, ment; the American Public Health As- amendment because it will provide ur- sociation; the American Society of Ad- funding for this program has not kept gent emergency funding to ramp up diction Medicine; the Association of up with health care inflation. So we this fight in the months immediately Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neo- have a 26-percent decrease in the real ahead. This is a nationwide crisis, and natal Nurses; the Partnership for Drug- value of funding despite the small in- it is time we mobilize a nationwide re- Free Kids; the American College of crease we got in the appropriations sponse that is equal to the challenge. Physicians; and the National Associa- process. In order to restore the block I urge my colleagues, I urge the ma- tion of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse grant to its purchasing power from 10 jority leader to allow a vote on my Directors. years ago—10 years ago, before we had amendment and to pass this out so we Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- the explosion of the opioid and heroin can give our local communities and sent to have printed in the RECORD the crisis—just to get back to that level, States the resources they need. list of groups. Congress would need to allocate an ad- I yield the floor. There being no objection, the mate- ditional $483 million for fiscal year Mr. President, I suggest the absence rial was ordered to be printed in the 2017. My amendment provides $300 mil- of a quorum. RECORD, as follows: lion for this program. It is a downpay- The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FOR HEROIN AND ment—only a downpayment—on where OPIOID ABUSE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS we need to be. The Byrne JAG Program Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for Fraternal Order of Police, American Acad- has been flat-funded for the last 3 emy of Pain Management, American College years. the quorum call be rescinded. of Physicians, American College of Sports Fifteen years ago—again, before the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Medicine, American Osteopathic Associa- explosion of the heroin and opioid cri- objection, it is so ordered. tion, American Public Health Association, sis—Congress provided more than $1 Mr. LANKFORD. Mr. President, I ask American Society of Addiction Medicine, As- billion in support to State and local unanimous consent that the Senate re- sociation of Women’s Health, Obstetric and law enforcement through Byrne JAG cess as under the previous order. Neonatal Nurses, College on Problems of f Drug Dependence, Community Anti-Drug and block grant funding. By 2015 that Coalitions of America. number had been reduced to $376 mil- RECESS Connecticut Certification Board, Friends lion. Right now, despite the explosion There being no objection, the Senate, of NIDA, IC & RC, Illinois Alcoholism and in this heroin and opioid crisis, we are at 12:23 p.m., recessed until 2:15 p.m. Drug Dependence Association, California providing only about one-third of the and reassembled when called to order Consortium of Addiction Programs and Pro- support we provided 15 years ago. fessionals, National Association of State Al- by the Presiding Officer (Mr. The reality is that criminal justice PORTMAN). cohol and Drug Abuse Directors, Partnership and prevention and treatment have for Drug-Free Kids, Physician Assistant Edu- f cation Association, SAI, Trust for America’s been chronically underfunded and, as a Health. result, deaths have continued to rise. COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 2015—MOTION NATIONAL GOVERNOR’S ASSOCIATION The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- TO PROCEED—Continued STATEMENT ator has consumed 27 minutes. Provide emergency supplemental funding Mrs. SHAHEEN. Thank you, Mr. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- to help states and communities turn the tide President. I should be finished shortly. ator from North Carolina. on the opioid epidemic. Governors applaud We have talked to the Department of Mr. TILLIS. Mr. President, you know the introduction of legislation that would Justice and to Health and Human Serv- more than just about anybody else here

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I talked about earlier. alone fueled by the combination of The medical community rightly rec- The legislation also addresses the abuse of opioid-based prescription pain- ognized that managing patient pain strain the addiction crisis places on killers and heroin. To put that figure was the compassionate thing to do and our criminal justice system by pro- into context, that is more than the started holding providers accountable viding more resources to identify and number of North Carolinians who lost for doing so. However, the risk of the treat incarcerated Americans, helping their lives in automobile accidents in wider availability of these powerful put them on the path to recovery, 2014. medicines must be urgently and rigor- which in turn could lower the Nation’s For far too long the conventional ously addressed. That is because for recidivism and crime rates. thinking was that drug addiction de- Americans from all walks of life, the We can never forget that the solution served the stigma it receives: a choice nightmare of addiction begins with to so many of America’s problems can made by criminals who were intent on something as unassuming as a routine be found in our local communities—our destroying the lives of themselves and prescription for a painkiller such as schools, our churches, townhalls, and others. It was a dark and painful em- OxyContin or Percocet. Due to the VFW halls. The Federal Government barrassment for their families. It is highly addictive nature of these drugs, can help support these efforts through long overdue for us to come to grips a patient’s body can become dependent smart, commonsense approaches, such with reality because we know the and they experience debilitating with- as the Comprehensive Addiction and truth: Drug addiction doesn’t discrimi- drawal. Once the prescription runs out, Recovery Act, or CARA. However, we nate based on one’s gender, race, or so- the physical addiction unfortunately must be honest in recognizing that suc- cioeconomic status. Successful CEOs of influences people to make really bad cess will be neither quick nor easy. We major companies have succumbed to decisions that can be life-changing— are confronted with the reality that addiction. Straight-A students and val- seeking more pills on the black market addiction is a vicious and devastating edictorians with once bright futures when their doctor says ‘‘no more’’ or cycle of abuse and despair, with con- ahead of them have succumbed to ad- turning to cheaper or even more deadly sequences that can result in the de- diction. PTA moms and dads, who were opioid drugs, such as heroin. struction of loving families and the end pillars of their communities, have suc- Opioid addiction is a slippery slope, to once-promising lives. It affects us cumbed to addiction. We know it be- and it is a deadly slope. The CDC has all, Mr. President. The fight against cause we have seen it in our inner cit- concluded that people are 40 times addiction is one we must wage to- ies, our suburbs, and our tight-knit more likely to be addicted to heroin if gether, and we cannot afford to lose. Mr. President, I want to thank the rural areas. they are addicted to prescription pain- Presiding Officer personally for his Two weeks ago I picked up my home- killers. leadership on this issue. town newspaper, the Charlotte Ob- Our country desperately needs co- I look forward to seeing the CARA server. On the front page was a report ordination from Federal, State, and bill come to the Senate and then on to local law enforcement officials to de- that highlighted the rising prescription the President’s desk. overdose epidemic. It started off with a velop comprehensive strategies to com- I yield the floor. terrifying story of a North Carolina bat heroin trafficking and to prevent The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- mother that encapsulates the kind of prescription drug diversion. Federal ator from South Dakota. crisis we are dealing with. dollars and resources come with so Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I also The story began: much redtape and so many mandates want to take a few moments today to The Charlotte woman didn’t know her that State and local experts cannot use discuss the devastation drugs are daughter was a drug addict until she heard a funding for different initiatives, and bringing to too many families and com- thud upstairs. that is what the CARA bill seeks to ad- munities across our Nation and also to Her daughter, a bright Myers Park High dress. For example, there simply are congratulate the Presiding Officer for graduate, had returned from college for the not enough treatment slots for moth- weekend with a sack of dirty laundry. Her his great work on this issue. The bill mother was folding clothes in the den when ers with children, and there isn’t before us today is a collaborative effort she heard the fall of her daughter’s uncon- enough assistance provided to phar- of his and Senators AYOTTE, TOOMEY, scious body. macists and doctors to teach them how and others who have worked very hard She sprinted upstairs. ‘‘She’s unconscious to best manage their prescriptions and to address what has become an epi- on the floor, blue, not breathing. No heart- help the people with the highest risk of demic across our country. It is particu- beat,’’ said the mother. addiction. larly hitting States hard, it is hitting That is what the mother saw on the It has been heartening to see Mem- communities hard and families hard, floor of her daughter’s bedroom. Fortu- bers of Congress set aside their par- and it needs to be dealt with. The de- nately, in this case, the young woman tisan differences in order to take im- structive effects of illegal drug use survived the painkiller overdose. With mediate action to address the current have been well documented, and any- the support of a loving family, she has shortcomings. I am proud to be a co- thing we say about the problem is like- an opportunity to get her life back on sponsor of the Comprehensive Addic- ly to have been said many times before, track and seize the chance to reach her tion and Recovery Act, which is the bi- but it is still worth saying because we full potential. But let’s not kid our- partisan legislation that brings to- cannot afford to forget what is at stake selves. This near tragedy could have gether the experiences and rec- in this effort. happened anywhere in America, and ommendations of drug addiction ex- In my home State of South Dakota, any parent could have experienced it. perts, law enforcement, health care methamphetamine use has hit our In- It is important to reflect on how it providers, first responders, and the pa- dian reservations very hard over the got to this point, though. In 2012 the tient community most affected by the past few years. Numerous individuals CDC completed a report that said that opioid epidemic. have become trapped in a cycle of meth in North Carolina, there were 97 pain- The legislation expands abuse pre- abuse, their plans and dreams for their killer prescriptions written per 100 peo- vention and education initiatives. It futures erased as their world shrinks to ple. So what does that mean? It doesn’t provides grants to substance abuse nothing more than their next dose. Of mean 97 percent of the people in North agencies, local governments, and non- course, drug abuse doesn’t just affect Carolina are getting painkillers; it profit organizations in North Carolina the individual using drugs; it ripples means there is a group of people who and the rest of the Nation that are out into families and communities. are getting dozens and dozens, some- being hit hardest by the heroin and Since meth abuse spiked on our res- times hundreds of prescriptions for painkiller epidemic. ervations, there has been a significant

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Republicans remain committed to The meth epidemic on our reserva- It goes without saying that prescrip- doing everything we can to support tions has also caused a significant in- tion painkillers can be a key part of those fighting drug abuse, whether crease in the number of meth-related medical treatment, but it is essential they serve in law enforcement agen- crimes, including sexual assaults, do- that we make sure these potentially cies, emergency rooms or classrooms. mestic violence, child neglect, car acci- addictive drugs are being carefully pre- We are committed to reaching a day dents, and gang violence. scribed and that they are only being when fewer lives are destroyed by the The meth epidemic has worsened the prescribed when they are really needed. scourge of drugs. housing shortage facing South Dakota Reviewing and updating prescribing The legislation before us today— tribes because meth has contaminated practices will help us prevent attempts which Senators PORTMAN, AYOTTE, a number of homes across our reserva- to use these drugs inappropriately. TOOMEY, and others have been involved tions. Cleaning up a house that has One of the most important parts of with—is an important step forward in tested positive for meth costs thou- preventing drug abuse is going after helping to address something that has sands of dollars. the people who prey upon the vulnera- become a crisis in this country and Several South Dakota tribes have bilities of their fellow man by engaging which is impacting, in a harmful and seen so much devastation from meth in the drug trade. One significant rea- negative way, way too many families abuse that they have declared a State son for the recent spike in heroin abuse and way too many individuals and ru- of public emergency to gain access to is the sharp increase in supply of af- ining the hopes and aspirations of too additional government resources to fordable heroin here in the United many young people and children across fight the problem. States over the past several years. This the country. Today we are considering legislation increase has been driven by a major Let’s pass this legislation, let’s get to address another drug epidemic that surge in heroin production in Mexico. the House to pass a similar piece of leg- has caused similar devastation—the Between 2013 and 2014 heroin produc- islation, and let’s get something on the abuse of prescription painkillers and tion in Mexico increased a staggering President’s desk that can be signed heroin. 62 percent—62 percent, in 1 year. A into law that will bring the relief that Since 1999, drug overdose deaths from large part of that production increase is needed. prescription opioids, such as oxycodone has ended up here in the United States. Mr. President, I yield the floor. and hydrocodone, have quadrupled. Any successful strategy to combat the I suggest the absence of a quorum. Forty-four Americans die every single heroin epidemic in the United States The PRESIDING OFFICER. The day after overdosing on prescription has to include efforts to check the flow clerk will call the roll. opioid painkillers, and the numbers on of heroin coming across our borders. The senior assistant legislative clerk heroin abuse are similarly disturbing. The Comprehensive Addiction and Re- proceeded to call the roll. Heroin abuse in the United States covery Act addresses this priority by Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I nearly doubled between 2002 and 2013, authorizing grants to State law en- ask unanimous consent that the order while overdose deaths related to heroin forcement agencies to investigate the for the quorum call be rescinded. nearly quadrupled. Between 2013 and illegal trafficking and distribution of The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without 2014 alone, heroin use in the United heroin and prescription painkillers, objection, it is so ordered. States increased nearly 35 percent. Be- and Republicans will continue to look Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, no hind those numbers are thousands of for ways to support Federal, State, and one appears to be seeking the floor broken families, suffering children, and local law enforcement as they seek to right now, so I will take the oppor- devastated communities. stem the flow of drugs into our commu- tunity to speak about our CARA legis- Any response to a problem as deep nities. lation. Since the Senator from Ohio, and complex as drug abuse has to ap- The Comprehensive Addiction and who has been my partner in this, is proach the problem from a number of Recovery Act is an important bill. It is now presiding, this is an opportune different angles. It has to address edu- supported by Senators of both parties time to give some remarks. cation and prevention. It has to target and by a number of law enforcement I think like many States, just from the drug supply by going after those and drug treatment associations. It the remarks we heard on the floor al- who trade in and produce drugs. And it takes the kind of comprehensive ap- ready, it is not unusual to have a ter- has to ensure that individuals trying to proach we need to address the abuse of rible toll at home from opioid abuse escape the cycle of addiction have ac- heroin and prescription painkillers, but and from overdoses. In 2014, 239 Rhode cess to the resources they need to over- our efforts are not limited to this bill. Islanders lost their lives to overdoses. come their dependence. The bill before Last year we passed the Protecting That is more than were killed in auto- the Senate today, the Comprehensive Our Infants Act to help prevent and mobile accidents, more than were Addiction and Recovery Act, targets treat prescription painkiller abuse in killed in homicides, more than were all these priorities. A substantial part pregnant women and provide care for killed by suicide. Indeed, that is more of the bill is focused on funding pro- newborns who suffer as a result of their than all of those categories—auto- grams that provide treatment and sup- mothers’ abuse of opioids. We also in- mobile accidents, homicides, and sui- port for individuals trying to escape creased funding for efforts to combat cides—combined. painkiller or heroin dependence. The painkiller abuse and provided grants to In one small community, Burrillville, bill also provides grants for education States to help them prevent and treat RI, the beginning of last year was and prevention and for local commu- drug abuse. As chairman of the Senate marked by six opioid overdose deaths. nities’ anti-drug efforts. Commerce Committee, I worked with Burrillville is a very small town in An important section of the bill fo- my colleagues last year to provide new northern Rhode Island. There are prob- cuses on developing best practices for resources to the Coast Guard, the lead- ably 5,000 people who live there. In one prescribing pain medication. Right ing Federal agency for combating the quarter, the opening quarter of last now, prescription painkillers are heav- drug trade on the high seas. The Sen- year, to lose six people, to have six po- ily prescribed in the United States. In ate Finance Committee recently held a lice calls to the scene, to have six fact, the United States consumes more hearing on the Stopping Medication wakes, six funerals in a community opioids than any other country in the Abuse and Protecting Seniors Act, that small—that is sadly emblematic world. Our country accounts for almost which establishes a Medicare Program of what is going on all around the 100 percent of hydrocodone used glob- to prevent painkiller abuse. country. ally and 81 percent of oxycodone use. In Too many lives across our country Rhode Island is not alone. The addic- 2012 doctors prescribed enough pre- have been wrecked by drug abuse, too tion overdoses are claiming lives, cre- scription opioids to give every adult in many children have lost a mother or a ating tragedy, and destroying families

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More than 120 people die every this later. Second, it would expand the avail- day as a result of an overdose. The lat- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ability of naloxone to law enforcement est year for which we have figures is ator from Montana. agencies and other first responders to the year that Senator THUNE just men- GUANTANAMO DETAINEES help in the reversal of overdoses and tioned, 2014—47,000 dead in 1 year. Mr. DAINES. Mr. President, yester- save lives. If you leave this building and walk day I joined Senators GARDNER and Third, it would expand the resources down to the Mall, you will find the MORAN on a factfinding mission to to identify and treat incarcerated indi- Vietnam war memorial. The Vietnam Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Bay viduals suffering from addiction dis- war memorial has about 58,000 names was a humble reminder of the services orders promptly by collaborating with on it. From the entire Vietnam con- our military provides overseas to get criminal justice stakeholders and by flict, there are 58,000 names on the these terrorists off the battlefield and providing evidence-based treatment. Vietnam war memorial. From 1 year of ensure they don’t end up in Americans’ Fourth, it would strengthen prescrip- opioid overdose, there are 47,000 deaths. backyards. tion drug monitoring programs to help I am afraid it probably went up in 2015. President Obama has signed multiple States monitor and track the diversion We don’t have the figures in yet. pieces of legislation into law that ex- of prescribed drugs out of the proper Behind this tragedy of death and sor- plicitly prohibit the transfer of enemy and legitimate market and to help at- row lies a terrible failing, which is combatants from Guantanamo Bay to risk individuals get access to the serv- that, according to the most recent esti- our shores. Most recently, the 2016 Na- ices they need. mates, nearly 9 out of 10 people who tional Defense Authorization Act It does a number of other things, but need drug treatment don’t get it. They signed by the President specifically I will not summarize them all now. just don’t get it. When you think of prohibited funds to be utilized to trans- The Comprehensive Addiction and that death toll, you think of the cost fer detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Recovery Act recognizes what we have and you think of the sorrow. The idea the United States. learned from science and from experi- that we are still letting 9 out of 10 peo- Among those being held are detainees ence, and it promotes those practices ple who need treatment not even get it, such as Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, that we know work best to confront not have access to it, is a terrible fail- who is the principal architect of the the multiple facets of this new epi- ing. September 11, 2001, attacks in New demic. It sends the message that we in The economic cost of all of this is York City, according to the ‘‘9/11 Com- Congress understand that addiction is something we always think about here mission Report.’’ Khalid Shaikh Mo- a disease, a public health crisis that re- in Congress. Whether it is from health hammed is just part of the 9/11 five who quires more than the enactment of care costs or criminal justice-related are currently detained in Guantanamo stiffer criminal penalties. We tried costs or loss of productivity at work, Bay who allegedly masterminded and that road. We know it was not a suc- that has been estimated at as much as facilitated the 9/11 terror attacks on cess. $70 billion per year. our country. In fact, other prisoners in- The bill we worked on and prepared One thing we have seen is that the clude Osama Bin Laden’s bodyguard, has been endorsed by over 130 commu- ongoing substance abuse epidemic does who fought U.S. forces in Afghanistan. nity and national organizations on the not discriminate by race, by ethnicity, We need to do the right thing for our frontlines of this epidemic, including by gender, or by age. Overdose rates country and keep them locked up in the National Council on Behavioral are up in both men and women, in non- Guantanamo and not help President Health, Community Anti-Drug Coali- Hispanic Whites and Blacks, and in Obama fulfill a campaign promise and tions of America, the Hazelden Betty adults of almost all ages. The dynamic bring these terrorists to our commu- Ford Foundation, the National District nature of this epidemic demands that nities. Attorneys Association, the National we respond in a comprehensive way—a I am exceedingly proud of our men Association of Attorneys General, way that brings together the public and our women serving at Guantanamo major county sheriffs, the American health, the public safety, the behav- Bay. They are impressive, they are pro- Correctional Association, and many ioral health care, the addiction recov- fessional, and I am honored to rep- others. ery, and other communities. resent their interests in the U.S. Sen- Here in the Senate, at the last count, It was out of this recognition, this ate. I will continue working tirelessly we had 38 cosponsors and myself. I am realization that this pandemic, as some to prohibit the transfer of these detain- sure that number is climbing. have aptly called it, requires an all- ees to America. As committed as I am to the prin- hands-on-deck approach that the Com- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- ciples in this legislation and to the prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act ator from Rhode Island. need to encourage and support these was born. Starting in the spring of 2014, Mr. WHITEHOUSE. Mr. President, I policies, I recognize that this bill alone Senator PORTMAN of Ohio, Senator will continue my remarks. is not enough. Without adequate re- KLOBUCHAR of Minnesota, Senator We were discussing the forums that sources to fund the programs in the AYOTTE of New Hampshire, and I the Presiding Officer, Senator AYOTTE, Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- hosted a series of bipartisan, bicameral Senator KLOBUCHAR, and I organized. ery Act, CARA, they will remain out of congressional forums addressing var- Out of that developed a national work- reach to too many of the individuals, ious aspects of addiction—from the role ing group of stakeholders from the pub- communities, and first responders who of addiction in our criminal justice lic health community, from behavioral most need them. Without adequate re- system, to the special challenges faced health folks, prevention, treatment, re- sources for prevention, treatment, and by women, by veterans, by young ad- covery, and law enforcement. The fo- recovery, we will continue to spend bil- dicts, and the collateral consequences rums informed us and the working lions of dollars elsewhere in economic that we impose on people when they groups supported us as we worked to and societal costs that would be avoid- are in recovery. We hosted five forums, draft legislation that would promote able if we got this right. Without ade- as the Presiding Officer will well re- effective, evidence-based policies and quate resources, too many people who call, that brought together experts increase collaboration among what are desperately want to turn their lives from these various fields to come here too often siloed areas of activity and around will be told to wait another from all around the country. This was expertise. day. Anybody who knows about addic- a national pilgrimage to Washington to The bill we developed would do a tion recovery knows what the con- highlight best practices and to share great number of things. They fall into sequences can be of being told to wait success stories from their States. four major categories: another day.

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Building The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. it over, but I like it because it does on the strong commitment Congress FLAKE). The Senator from Virginia. provide additional funding. The fund- made to funding addiction and recov- Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I have ing is in addition to the funding we ery programs in the fiscal year 2016 an inquiry. I believe there will be a se- know will already be in there for omnibus, Senator SHAHEEN’s bill would ries of speakers coming to the floor to CARA. It would be emergency funding. appropriate an additional $600 million address the issue of digital security. I It is not usual for me to support fund- to the Department of Justice, to don’t know if my colleague, the Sen- ing that is not paid for through other SAMHSA, and the CDC, much of it ator from Ohio, has a long statement. offsets, but I believe we are in such a The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- going to programs authorized in CARA, crisis in this country, including my ator from Ohio. the Comprehensive Reduction Recov- Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I ask State, that I will be able to support ery Act, or complementary to CARA’s if my colleague would defer to me for that. However, as Senator WHITEHOUSE goals. just 2 minutes so I may address the said, we have to pass the underlying This would not be the first time the bill. I appreciate my colleague’s com- CARA bill that Senator WHITEHOUSE Congress has authorized emergency has been talking about, and then I will mitment on that, and I appreciate the spending in response to a public health yield to the Senator from Virginia. commitment of so many other great emergency. When the swine flu epi- First, I wish to thank Senator WHITE- groups around the country that have demic hit, and I believe took 11,000 HOUSE for his partnership. As he said, supported us and said: Let’s not get off lives, Congress appropriated $2 billion we have been working on this issue for track here. Let’s get this legislation on an emergency basis with broad sup- the last few years to ensure that we passed. port on both sides of the aisle. Here, in have a comprehensive approach to this We have companion legislation in the the latest year for which we have the horrible issue of drug addiction and House. It is bipartisan and identical to data, the body count is 47,000 deaths. specifically the increasing threat of ad- the legislation Senator WHITEHOUSE We lost 11,000 lives to swine flu and diction to prescription drugs and her- and I introduced. We worked together 47,000 lives in 1 year to the opioid epi- oin which we see in all of our commu- with the House on this legislation. This demic. nities. It is the No. 1 cause of death in is bipartisan. They have over 88 co- I hope my colleagues on both sides of my home State of Ohio, and we have sponsors, Republicans and Democrats. the aisle will join me and Senator SHA- been told it is the No. 1 cause of acci- We have very good signals from the HEEN and vote, not only to support the dental death in the country. It is far White House that shows they are inter- Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- worse than that. It is tearing apart ested in working with us. Therefore, ery Act but to also provide added re- families and communities, and we need this can actually get done. sources to make those principles a re- to address it. It is not just about funding for this ality in the lives of the people who are I will say two things. One, this is not year. Obviously, this would be a change counting on us to come to their aid. just a bill about principles, this is a in the way we spend money. It is an au- Addiction is a tough illness and recov- bill about policy, and Senator WHITE- thorization to change it next year and ery from it is a hard but noble path. HOUSE and I are supporting new policies the year after that and the year after Men and women who walk that path to approach this issue more effectively, that. In my experience that is what deserve our support, encouragement, as to prevention and education, as to needs to be done. and admiration. treatment and recovery, as to dealing I was the author of the Drug-Free I thank my fellow sponsors, Senator with the unfortunate situation of too Communities Act in the House for al- PORTMAN, Senator KLOBUCHAR, and many overdoses of naloxone, as to most the past two decades. There has Senator AYOTTE, for their partnership training, as to getting prescription now been $1.3 billion under the auspices over the past 2 years as we prepared drug monitoring programs in place, as of the Drug-Free Communities Act this legislation. I thank Chairman to helping these addicted babies and that directs and targets that funding to GRASSLEY and my ranking member mothers who are pregnant and have an what we know is effective prevention. Senator LEAHY for their commitment addiction. There are very specific pol- Our legislation takes that to the next to tackling this epidemic and for bring- icy changes here that direct the in- step with regard to heroin and pre- ing this bill out of the Judiciary Com- crease in appropriations which is pro- scription drugs and will help those mittee without opposition and now to vided for in the current fiscal year, for communities that are particularly im- the floor where we hope we can bring it the next 7, 8 months. That funding will pacted. across the finish line. be there for this legislation. I thank my colleague from Rhode Is- Let me say that I anticipate we are If we were to pass this bill tomorrow land. I also thank my colleague from going to have a disagreement about the and get it enacted into law, that fund- Virginia for his indulgence. I am sorry funding of this bill. I will fight as hard ing would be there not just in principle to interrupt his colloquy with our col- as I can to make sure this bill is ade- but in specific ways to spend that leagues. quately funded, but I do not intend, nor money more effectively. I wanted to I yield my time. do I know anyone who intends, to make that point clear. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- block the passage of CARA or to inter- Second, I do support additional re- ator from Virginia. fere with it going into law over the sources, as does Senator WHITEHOUSE. I Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, first of question of funding. believe this is such a crisis that it re- all, I thank both of my colleagues for People will have to check in with quires resources over and above what their very important work on the issue their own consciences, check in with we even provided in CARA. We have to before the Senate today. I, like them, the desires of the addiction and recov- get CARA done, and I agree with Sen- have a State where both opioid and ery communities in their home States, ator WHITEHOUSE on that. This is pri- heroin abuse is taking too many lives and check in with their constituents as ority No. 1 not just for us but for the and destroying too many families. I to the right way to vote on giving this 130 groups around the country that are look forward to successfully moving adequate funding. the experts in prevention, education, forward on this legislation. Finally, let me close by thanking the treatment, and recovery. They have DIGITAL SECURITY advocates, providers, police officers, come together and given us their best Mr. President, I rise to join several of rescue personnel, and of course the counsel; that is, that this legislation my colleagues in a conversation on dig- families who support and help the peo- will actually help to begin to reverse ital security. Since last year, I have ple in recovery through the tough this terrible trend of addiction. been working with the chairman of the

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I know that if we stop talking have seen court cases in both Cali- quickly from one area to another, and past each other and put the right peo- fornia and New York. attempts by any government to chan- ple in a room, we can find the right so- I say to my colleagues that this is nel that traffic in a certain way in fact lutions that protect us all, and then one component the Commission is try- often results in shifts that make it Congress can act. ing to address. We are at the beginning harder for government, law enforce- Mr. President, I know we are going to of a debate that is even broader than ment, and intelligence to stay abreast hear from a number of my colleagues. I the current cases being litigated in of the activity. would like to now yield the floor to my California and New York, which will Obviously, Mr. President, many of friend and colleague on this issue, the encompass the whole world with digital these issues have been public since Ed- Senator from Colorado, Mr. GARDNER. security. If you think the issues we ward Snowden’s disclosure 3 years ago. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- face now are challenging, as our coun- I think that disclosure did great harm ator from Colorado. try and the world move more toward to our country. We have seen more re- Mr. GARDNER. Thank you, Mr. the Internet, such as having your re- cently, in the press, this debate crys- President. I thank my colleague from Virginia frigerator respond to your voice, this tallize after terrorist events and court for his work on this and his history in issue around digital security is only activities in both California and New the telecom business and his under- York. going to grow. standing of the complicated issues set I have a background with the tech- What we are doing—these Members before us. There are no simple answers. nology community and Chairman in the Senate and Members in the There is no black-and-white way to MCCAUL has a background with the law House—in a bipartisan way is saying: proceed here. There is no yes or no that enforcement community. Unfortu- Let’s sit down together and work we can reach because of the com- nately, over the last few months, we through a common set of facts, a com- plicated set of factors before us when it have seen folks from the tech commu- mon collaborative approach, so that comes to balancing our security needs before more time elapses and positions nity, the law enforcement community, and balancing our privacy needs at the harden any further, we bring some- and the privacy community talk past same time. each other too often. We have seen this thing together now to sort through In fact, I am reminded of when I was issue addressed without a common set these complicated issues. in the State legislature and legislation of facts. We have now seen situations We all need to be working, as I said we worked on several years ago. We arise that have basically pitted law en- before, from the same set of facts. We were trying to figure out what to do forcement against technology. We need a framework for collaborative when it came to criminal acts over the think the approach we are taking—bi- conversation. Too often I have heard Internet. At the time this bill passed, partisan legislation that was intro- from law enforcement and tech in re- most people were using BlackBerrys. I duced on Monday—is the appropriate cent months that we need to get into a don’t know if the iPhone had been in- way to go. room and try to sort these things vented yet. They described in the stat- I am joined by my partner in the through. Unfortunately, a static, ute that the legislature was working Senate, Senator GARDNER. We have American-only solution won’t get us on—it was dealing with the issue of Senator COLLINS, Senator BENNET, and solving the problem. I believe it will Internet luring of a child, and when my good friend Senator KING. simply drive the bad guys, the crimi- they wrote the language, they used Mr. President, regardless of where nals and terrorists—at least the smart technical language. And when pre- people fall in this debate, digital secu- ones, anyway—off of American tech- sented with a case under the statute rity tools are terribly important. nology, away from American plat- trying to charge somebody with Inter- Encryption is essential to protecting forms, and move more and more crimi- net luring of a child, a judge actually our personal information, our financial nals and terrorists to foreign-based said: Well, since the defendant, the per- information, our intellectual capital, hardware and software and at the end petrator, was using a BlackBerry—we and our national security, and this is of the day actually make the safety don’t define the BlackBerry as a com- one issue in which the heads of law en- and security of the United States far puter; therefore, this offense of Inter- forcement and the heads of the intel- more out of reach. net luring of a child won’t apply in this ligence community as recently as 2 I know at the outset some of my col- particular case. That was because at weeks ago—Senator KING and Senator leagues here questioned whether a the time, the legislature tried to de- COLLINS, who are on the Intelligence commission is the right way, done too scribe in very definite terms a black- Committee—have said that encryption often. Congress has used commissions and-white answer to technology that is here to stay and is extraordinarily in the past to punt the solution. The had evolved or that everybody thought important. model we have taken, working with would be understood that this is a com- We have seen challenges around this great assistance from Senator COLLINS, puter or this is the Internet. A judge technological innovation come very is the 9/11 Commission. said: No, that is not the case. So we quickly. Think about this: Nearly 2,000 In the event of a national tragedy, a had to address that issue in later years new applications are submitted to the congressionally mandated Commission to try to overcome and understand the App Store every day. That is how came together on a series of policy rec- technology in ways that allow tech- quickly this world is changing. The ommendations, the overwhelming ma- nology to evolve, that allow new tech- majority of these new applications that jority of which were implemented by nologies to emerge, but also make sure are added to that App Store are actu- the Congress. That is why the 16-mem- we are passing laws to provide protec- ally produced overseas. Two-thirds of ber Commission, modelled after the 9/11 tion to victims of crimes—in this case, these new apps use some level of Commission, has been endorsed by a an innocent child. encryption. wide range of stakeholders, from the So when we are dealing with this I follow this from a policy standpoint tech sector, to respected academic and issue of privacy and security and but also my personal background in legal experts and distinguished na- encryption, Congress ought to be the the telecommunication industry for tional security figures. As a matter of first body to admit there is no single over 20 years. I can say that the net- fact—and this doesn’t happen that person in here who can say: I have works we deal with today in terms of often—our Commission proposal has every answer. I have every solution. the Internet, the cloud, are infinitely even been endorsed by the editorial Choose me. Choose my bill. This is the more complicated than the distributed boards of both the Wall Street Journal way forward. top-down network that existed in the and the Washington Post. These I applaud my colleague, Senator 1990s when the Congress most recently validators agree with us: A bipartisan, WARNER from Virginia, for the work he

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Let me ask someone who has seen was owned by the county, which has This challenge with encryption that we this process work before, a longtime given its permission for the data to be face today is significant. member of the Senate Intelligence retrieved—and I bet that is a critical Encryption, as we know, is a tech- Committee and the Homeland Security point here—and that the court order is nology designed to prevent unauthor- Committee who helped shape this legis- narrowly tailored, I believe Apple ized access to data and information. It lation, my friend and colleague from should reconsider its position as it re- is a code or series of codes put in place Maine. lates to this particular case. to put a lock on valuable things and The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- In the long run, however, it is clear trivial things alike, as the case may be ator from Maine. that we need a new law and a dialogue when it comes to encryption. No mat- Ms. COLLINS. Thank you, Mr. Presi- among the administration, Congress, ter how you describe what it is or what dent. Federal and State law enforcement, it is protecting, there is no doubt that Mr. President, I rise today as a co- and the tech community in order to it has been an enabler of global com- sponsor of the Digital Security Com- deal with this issue. merce in an increasingly inter- mission Act, a bill that will establish a It is appalling to me that there have connected age. It is that blanket that national bipartisan commission to ex- been no legislative proposals submitted keeps our credit card numbers safe and amine digital security and privacy and by the White House or any other Fed- our bank account numbers safe. It is the ‘‘going dark’’ problem that poses a eral agency to guide us on this issue. real challenge for those responsible for the underpinning of financial success At a time when the administration has our national security and for pro- for businesses such as eBay, Amazon, been notably absent in the offering of a tecting the American public. legislative proposal to address these iTunes, and more. But it can also be Let me commend the primary author important and complex issues, the used, as we have seen, perhaps to cover of this bill, the Senator from Virginia, bad actors, to cover their actions, cre- practical solutions that I believe would Mr. WARNER, for his expertise in put- come from the Digital Security Com- ating a safe harbor sometimes for peo- ting together not only a well-balanced ple who don’t deserve to have a safe commission but also a broad array of mission would be most welcome by the harbor. It can be an impenetrable cage cosponsors in support of this important Congress and would help us and guide around crimes, a powerful tool that is legislation. us as we draft a new law. used to thwart law enforcement and Senior administration officials—the To be sure, these are difficult issues lawful investigations, a blockade that FBI Director first among them—have to resolve. And I believe that if you is too difficult to penetrate for law en- been vocal in articulating the problem surveyed the cosponsors of this bill, forcement. of terrorists and criminals going dark, you would find all sorts of different So this bill that you have put for- with the result that our intelligence views on the cases that are before us. ward, this Digital Commission that agencies and our law enforcement are Indeed, the courts have reached dif- will be comprised of experts around the going blind. Director Comey has testi- ferent opinions. While I do not expect country on issues of privacy, on secu- fied repeatedly to the fact that there that the Commissioners will see eye to rity, on encryption, to try to find the are terrorists who are using encrypted eye on every recommendation, we can right balance between what is it that communications to plot attacks have confidence that the final report we need in this country to protect our against our people, and we know that will reflect the consensus judgment of national security, to find bad actors international criminal cartels are a supermajority of the Commissioners who are trying to hide bad things with doing so as well. who are selected in equal numbers by innocent technologies—this is to craft There are many competing and dif- Republicans and Democrats. The final policies in an open manner that we can ficult concerns that need to be worked report must be supported by at least then turn to and look at to make sure out as we address this complex issue. three-quarters of the Commission to we are protecting privacy, protecting Under our bill, a national and diverse ensure that no recommendation rep- encryption, that we are not offshoring commission will perform its review and resents the view of just a few stake- the problem, allowing others to hide by then make recommendations that will holders. When we had the 9/11 Commis- technology made offshore, but that we protect the privacy rights of law-abid- sion’s recommendations, one reason have a solution here in Congress that ing individuals in an era in which ter- they were so powerful in enabling us to takes into account evolving encryption rorists and criminals increasingly use revamp the intelligence community techniques and technologies, respect- encrypted devices. The Digital Secu- was their unanimity. ing people’s privacy rights as well. rity Commission will have the oppor- Again, let me thank Senator WARNER While there is a darker side to some tunity to make a valuable contribution for his leadership. I look forward to users of innovations we have un- to this debate, and that is the oppor- working with him and with my other leashed, we have great benefits from tunity our legislation creates. colleagues, including the Senator from the innovations we have created that The laws of the United States, unfor- Maine, ANGUS KING, to make sure that have enhanced our way of life and our tunately, have not kept pace with tech- we get this issue right for the chal- quality of life. nology, which has obviously rapidly lenges we face now and in the decades So to Senator WARNER, my col- evolved during the past three decades. to come. leagues in the Senate, and the Chair, I As a result, the issues of going dark Thank you, Mr. President. would congratulate the Senator on his and preserving personal privacy are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- good work and the work so many of us ones that we simply must grapple with ator from Virginia. have done to try to find this balance of today and for the future. To resolve Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, I thank security, privacy, and to make sure we what often are competing concerns will Senator COLLINS from Maine for her are giving no quarter to people who undoubtedly require a new law. comments today and for her good work wish to do this Nation harm. Let me be clear that I personally on the Intelligence Committee and for The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- don’t believe that the absence of a new her good work on the Homeland Secu- ator from Virginia. law in any way exempts a company or rity Committee and the fact that she Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, he stat- an individual from complying with a has thought through these issues in a ed that correctly. This is not an either/ court order issued by a Federal judge. different framework—when our coun- or circumstance. We have to protect In the San Bernardino terrorism case, try was attacked—after 9/11. I would Americans’ privacy. We have to make Apple has been ordered by a Federal simply add that if some in Congress or sure we protect Americans’ lives and judge to provide technical assistance to elsewhere had come through with this liberty from criminals and terrorists. help the FBI access data on a cell kind of collaboration a few years back, We also need to ensure that we con- phone that was used by one of the ter- we might not now be having two tinue to promote American innovation. rorists involved in killing 14 people and cases—one in New York and one in And I believe there is a way through injuring 22 others. California—where, at least it appears

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In many ways, to get this as other cases around the country. off to someone else in the future and right, if we are going to prevent a bal- The Apple case points out the com- we will deal with it later and we will kanization of the Internet, which is not plexity and the difficulty of these appoint a blue-ribbon commission. But in America’s interests and not in most issues. It is not simple. It is easy to say I have seen them work. The Senator countries’ interests, we need to at least it was a terrorist’s phone; open it up from Maine mentioned the September think through this from an inter- and get the information. But then we 11 Commission that I think did excel- national perspective. learn that, No. 1, Apple is not being lent work and provided the basis for a Let us hear now from a former Gov- asked to simply throw a switch or plug great deal of good policy. In Maine we ernor, like myself, and a great member in a wire. It is being asked to write new had a commission years ago on work- of the Intelligence Committee. I thank software that would compromise its ers’ comp, which was a very difficult him for joining in this effort. As Sen- own software protections built into its issue in our State, but the commission ator COLLINS said, we have a broad iPhones all over the world. So it is helped us to get a political solution breadth of ideological viewpoints from being asked to create something, not that ultimately helped to solve that these eight bipartisan original sponsors simply open the doors. No. 2, although problem. I have seen commissions here in the Senate, and I think more there has been some discussion about it work, and I think this is exactly the will be joining us. as ‘‘just this phone,’’ it is not just this right answer in this particular situa- I would simply add that on a day phone. Apple is being asked to create a tion, because the issue is so com- where a lot of the Nation’s focus is on new piece of software that com- plicated and because it involves tech- Super Tuesday and on some of the ac- promises its operating system in such a nology, it involves law, it involves the tivities that are taking place in the way that the phone can be hacked. First Amendment, the Fourth Amend- Presidential debates, it is great to see Once that piece of software is created, ment, the Fifth Amendment, and it in- such responsible Members from both there is no telling where it will go. It volves national security. These are im- parties step forward in a bipartisan is referred to in the tech literature as portant considerations, and we have to way to address a very serious issue, the ‘‘golden key’’ or the ‘‘God key.’’ understand the ramifications of these both today and in the future, for our Sure, Apple could keep it, but it issues before taking action. country. might—who knows, a disgruntled em- Now, we may want to and need to ad- I yield the floor. ployee could let it out. Apple itself dress the specific issues raised in the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- could be hacked. It could fall into the current Apple case on an interim basis. ator from Maine. hands of our intelligence community. We may decide not to do that, but that Mr. KING. Mr. President, when I first It could then be made public. Once it is is an option whereby we don’t nec- entered this body in the winter of 2013, out there, we can’t undo it. essarily have to wait until the commis- I was appointed to the Intelligence What I mean by raising these issues sion acts because the commission is Committee. Every Tuesday and Thurs- is not that I know what the answers talking about larger issues. Yes, it is day, we would meet for several hours are, but that it is very complicated. talking about the encryption issue, or talking about very difficult, very com- And what if Apple creates the key for would talk about the encryption issue, plex, and sometimes very scary issues. the San Bernardino phone but it ends but it is also dealing with broader After sitting through those meetings up in the hands of China or Russia or issues of digital security. So we may for several months, it suddenly came to Iran or a criminal enterprise, then we want to make an interim decision me what our mission in that com- have compromised the security of mil- while we wait for the work of the com- mittee is. It really comes down to bal- lions of our citizens, and perhaps of our mission. ancing two provisions of the Constitu- country itself. I think the important point is that tion. The Preamble to the Constitu- The real point here is this is an issue the question before the Senate is, tion, which establishes the basic of immense significance and public pol- Where should this decision be made? I premise for why we have a government icy importance that should not be de- would join my colleague from Maine by and why the Constitution was estab- cided by a single court in California or saying that this problem—this so- lished, uses two important phrases in Iowa or New Jersey or anywhere else called going dark—the encryption conjunction with each other. The first based upon a 220-year-old law. This is problem and its constraints upon law is ‘‘to ensure domestic Tranquility’’ an issue of policy that should be de- enforcement are not new this week. We and the second is ‘‘to provide for the cided here. Indeed, in the district court have been hearing about it in the Intel- common defence.’’ There are other ele- opinion that was written yesterday in ligence Committee and in the Armed ments listed, but that is part of the es- New York, that was released yester- Services Committee and generally in sence of any government: to ensure do- day—I stayed up late last night reading the press for 1 year or 2 years, and I be- mestic tranquility and provide for the it—the heart of that opinion was: This lieve the law enforcement community common defense; in other words, to is a job for Congress. This is a policy or the administration should have keep us safe. That is what government question. The judge said the people come forward with a legislative pro- is all about. who wrote the All Writs Act in 1789, posal for us to act upon. Of course, I But on the other hand, the Bill of the Judiciary Act of 1789, many of am not absolving myself. We could Rights, and particularly the Fourth them were the same people who wrote have brought forth our own proposal. Amendment, makes it clear that there the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. But it was their continuing to raise are limitations on government’s power He said he could not believe they this issue, and I think it was incum- in whatever area. The Fourth Amend- meant to import to the judiciary the bent upon them to say: Here is how I ment says that ‘‘the right of the people power to make this kind of policy. think it should be solved. to be secure in their persons, houses, That was the fundamental promise of Now, I know if Mr. Comey were here papers, and effects shall not be vio- the opinion. I commend that opinion to he would say: Well, we hoped we lated’’ and also: no unreasonable my colleagues. I have been reading ju- wouldn’t have to bother you about this searches and seizures. Those two provi- dicial opinions for about 50 years. It is because we were trying to work this sions are intentional, and they have one of the best I have ever read in out with the technology companies. I been since the founding of the Repub- terms of the research and the understand that. But I wish, frankly, lic. The role of the Intelligence Com- footnoting. It is a very, very strong ar- that we had put forth this bill 1 year mittee and this body, it seems to me, is gument, and it makes the case I think ago or 2 years ago, and then we would to constantly recalibrate the balance very straightforwardly that this deci- be in the position of answering this between those two provisions based sion should not stay in the hands of the question today instead of starting

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I and by and with the Advice and Con- certain times of the year or the session. think it is one that deserves quick at- sent of the Senate, shall appoint Am- One never knows when something tention here, and it is something that bassadors, other public Ministers and horrible is going to happen. When this we can move so we can get to work on Consuls, [and] Judges of the supreme happened to Justice Scalia, this was a trying to understand all the ramifica- Court.’’ shock to his family, to the country. tions of this decision. We don’t want to It doesn’t say the President does it Regardless of whether you agreed with compromise national security, but we alone; it doesn’t say the Senate does it him or not, it was a shock. Nothing in also don’t want to compromise per- alone; it says they do it together. That the Constitution says if you are sonal security. And we don’t want to is article II, section 2, clause 2. This shocked about something that happens, create something that could redound Senator advises her colleagues to read you don’t have to work with the Presi- against national security if it fell into it, and if you don’t follow it, you are dent. It doesn’t say that. Don’t make it the hands of some of our adversaries. not doing your job. We want them to up, especially because this is the party So I am delighted to be able to help do their job. that keeps saying they want a strict with this effort. I look forward to Now, who else says that it is impor- construction of it. If you want to con- working with the sponsor and the other tant? I will tell you—some very incred- strue the Constitution in a strict way, cosponsors. Hopefully, this is some- ibly respected people. This quote is you need to act. thing we can move on with alacrity so from Ronald Reagan, one of the heroes There is Jamal Greene, professor of that we can bring this issue back to of the Republican Party. I served when law at Columbia. He says: ‘‘The Senate this Congress sooner rather than later. he was President, and he said: ‘‘Every has a constitutional duty to give due We will never answer the questions fi- day that passes with a Supreme Court consideration to anyone nominated by nally because by the time we get some below full strength impairs the people’s the President to fill a Supreme Court answers, there will be new develop- business in that crucially important vacancy.’’ ments in technology and new ques- body.’’ He goes on: ‘‘In the modern history of tions. But we at least need to bring That is Ronald Reagan. the Nation, there is no precedent for this debate into the 21st century and Let’s look at Sandra Day O’Connor, the Senate deliberately refusing to try to find a solution that will make the first woman appointed to the Su- vote on a nominee to a vacant Supreme sense, both in terms of national secu- preme Court, a Republican who is very Court seat, whether during an election rity and personal security for the citi- beloved. What a wonderful woman. She year or at any other time.’’ zens of this country. made history because Ronald Reagan We have our differences here; we real- Thank you, Mr. President. appointed her and we confirmed her. ly do. People say: Senator, is that why I thank the Senator from Virginia as She said, ‘‘I think we need somebody you are not running again, because it well. there’’—meaning in the Court—‘‘to do is so hard to do things? No. I love it I yield the floor. the job now, and let’s get on with it.’’ here. This is just my time to move on The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- This is Sandra Day O’Connor. and do other things and have somebody ator from California. So, my Republican friends, you have else come in. I love it here. I love my FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY two extraordinary Republicans whom colleagues. I have friends on both sides Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, this is a you love telling you to do your job. of the aisle and I get things done and great country. Regardless of what some It doesn’t say in article II, section 2, so do they. You would think that we people say, this is a great country, and clause 2: But you don’t have to do your would agree on the meaning of the Con- the reason it is great is that people job if you don’t like the President. It stitution—it is simple—and that we work. They get up and they produce for doesn’t say that. It just lays it out wouldn’t be arguing about it. this country. They give their talents. pretty straightforwardly. This is arti- I am a little stunned at this failure They get paid. They help their fami- cle II, section 2, clause 2. It doesn’t to step up and do their job. I will tell lies. Their kids get educated. We have say: Don’t do this if you don’t like the you this. If you are an average Amer- that ethic of doing our job. President. It doesn’t say: Don’t do this ican and you have a job and you call That is why it is so shocking to me in an election year. your boss and say: ‘‘Hi, Boss. It is Mon- that the Republicans who are in charge As a matter of fact, we voted in an day morning, and I just don’t feel like of this Senate refuse to do their job. election year. Anthony Kennedy was coming to work.’’ They said that no matter who the nominated by Ronald Reagan with a ″Are you sick?’’ ″ President nominates, they are not even Democratic Congress. And we voted in No.’’ ″Do you have a problem with your going to hold a hearing on that person. an election year. Do you think we They say they want a Presidential family?’’ wouldn’t have been happier to wait and ″No.’’ election. Well, they had two, and their see if we were able to get that Presi- ″Well, what should we do?’’ guys lost. I know it is not a happy ex- dency back as Democrats? No, we did ″Well, I am not in the mood. I want perience. Believe me, I have lived what Ronald Reagan asked us to do. to wait.’’ through it. I have served with Repub- We acted responsibly, and we found An- You would be fired. You would be lican Presidents and Democratic Presi- thony Kennedy to be very qualified. He fired. dents. But the world doesn’t stop be- sits on the Court to this day, having I am going to be here for the remain- cause you are not happy with who is been voted on in an election year. der of this year. I want to do my job. I President. The Constitution tells us It has happened 14 times in our his- want to do my due diligence. I want to what we have to do. Here is what arti- tory. The only time we had a problem have a chance to work with my col- cle II, section 2, clause 2 says. And I was back in the Civil War, when our leagues on both sides of the aisle here know everyone here swears to uphold country was obviously under tremen- on this issue. this Constitution. I would argue that dous stress. Today, we are one Nation Today at the White House, Senator when my Republican friends state that under God, and we should pull together MCCONNELL and Senator GRASSLEY re- they are not going to do their job, they on this. portedly told President Obama that are not going to hold even a hearing on There are some other things I wanted they don’t want to do their job. They whomever the President nominates for to read to you. This is what Michael don’t want to do it. They don’t care the Supreme Court, which is now short Gerhardt, professor of law at the Uni- who he sends up. It is unreal. It is un- one member, they are defying the Con- versity of North Carolina, said about believable. They want an election. stitution. Maybe they will be sued by the Republican plan not to move on We had an election. President Obama someone—an aggrieved party. The peo- this vacancy: didn’t get elected for 3 years; he got

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It first woman to serve, and appointed by they will not even meet with the nomi- would reduce the number of providers Ronald Reagan. She is looking at this nee. in practice from 40 to 10. If you are just Court. She knows what it is like to It is our job to be involved in this unfortunate enough to live in an area serve on the Court. She knows how election. This election of the next Jus- where your clinic is shut down, Lord hard the issues are. She understands tice is such an important job. The Su- knows what you do. You may be a sin- how important it is. She is more im- preme Court has a job to do. This in- gle mother, you may be part of a cou- portant to this debate than anyone in credible attitude by my Republican ple where you both work, you may the Senate, including yours truly. She colleagues means that the Supreme have children, and you may not be able knows. She didn’t say: Wait until the Court cannot really function the way it to take days to find health care. next election to see if my party wins, is meant to function. It is going to be The law is forcing women to travel no. She didn’t say that. She said: ‘‘I divided 4 to 4. That is unfair to the peo- for hours and some even to other think we need somebody there now to ple of this country. Whatever side they States. Women who live in remote or do the job, and let’s get on with it.’’ are on, this decision needs to be made. rural areas may have to stay overnight I thank the Senator from Washington As Ronald Reagan said: ‘‘Every day or for multiple days to avoid making for her leadership on this issue. that passes with the Supreme Court more than one trip. Think about the The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- below full strength impairs the people’s cost to families who may not be able to ator from Washington. business in that crucially important do it, who are just getting by. Many WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH V. HELLERSTEDT body.’’ women simply can’t afford to take off Mrs. MURRAY. Mr. President, thank Here is one of the heroes of the Re- work, drive for hundreds of miles, or you to the Senator from California for publicans saying that every day that get on a plane every time they need her long advocacy on behalf of women passes with the Supreme Court below health care. across this country to be able to access full strength, the people’s business is, They want to do their jobs. They the health care they choose. in fact, impaired. want to be responsible. They step up to Tomorrow the Supreme Court will Here is what that states. This isn’t the plate every single day, but we can’t hear oral arguments in the case of an argument that is happening in a do it here because politics is playing a Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. vacuum in some fancy boardroom of part. People have decided they didn’t At its core, this is a case about wheth- some law firm, conservative or liberal. like the fact that Barack Obama got er extreme rightwing politicians will It is a serious argument that impacts elected twice. Well, too bad—he did, be allowed to block women from exer- the people. Every year the Court con- and it is your job to act. cising their constitutionally protected siders cases with profound con- I am sorry you don’t like the Presi- health care rights, rights that have sequences for our constituents. Again, dent. Maybe you don’t like the fact been affirmed by the Supreme Court it doesn’t matter what your position is. that he got us out of the worst reces- for more than four decades. For women across the country, for We need a fully functioning Court. sion since the Great Depression. Maybe our daughters, and for our grand- I want to give an example, and I see you don’t like the fact that he cut the daughters, there is truly a lot at stake. my friend from the State of Wash- deficit by two-thirds. Maybe you don’t I have been so inspired to see women of ington. The Supreme Court is going to like the fact that he got us out of two all ages from across the country stand- hear oral arguments in Whole Woman’s wars. That is your choice, fine, but he ing up now to share their stories and to Health v. Hellerstedt, the most impor- has a right to nominate, and we have a make sure the Supreme Court knows tant women’s health case in a genera- responsibility to meet that nominee why politicians should not be able to tion. The case is about the unprece- and to vote up or down on him or her. dented attacks we are seeing on wom- These cases that are pending before make women’s health care decisions. In fact, 113 lawyers submitted an en’s health in Texas—which is what the Court—and I am just highlighting amicus brief to the Supreme Court ex- this case is about—but also across the this one, and I know Senator MURRAY plaining the difference that constitu- Nation. This case is about extreme will go into depth on it—these cases tionally protected reproductive rights politicians and extreme groups trying are critical. We need the full bench. I have made in their own lives. The sto- to overturn 43 years of settled law. don’t care how you feel about the issue. ries they tell are incredibly powerful. The settled law is very simple. Maybe you support closing down clin- One partner at a major law firm wrote Women have a right to have reproduc- ics and going from 40 to 10, letting that after three miscarriages, ‘‘my hus- tive health care. It is as simple as that. women suffer, taking matters into band and I were delighted when I again When a series of clinics throughout the their own hands. If that is your posi- became pregnant in December 1999 and State are shut down and women have tion, I am sorry, it is not fair, but you safely made it past the ‘danger zone’ of to travel hours and hours and hours have a right to your position—but the the first trimester, passing an amnio and maybe even days to get health Court has a right to be at full strength. care, they effectively don’t have it. I close with just a quote from a with flying colors. [But] five weeks That is what has been happening in woman who has been hurt already by later, when I was heading into the Texas. That is why this case is so im- this Texas law which is going to be sixth month of my pregnancy, I re- portant. There is a Texas law, HB2, heard tomorrow in the Court. turned to the doctor for a routine that was designed to close health clin- Marni. Marni had to fly from Austin, ultrasound and the doctor immediately ics that provide a full range of repro- TX, to Seattle when her appointment detected a problem.’’ Her baby had a rare heart defect, so ductive health care services, including was cancelled the night before it was severe that he was already in conges- annual exams, pap smears, STD tests, scheduled because the clinic was forced tive heart failure and would be born birth control, and, yes, safe and legal to immediately discontinue providing only to suffer if he survived at all. abortions—the full panoply of services these services after the Texas law took After talking with her doctors and for a woman. This law in Texas singles effect. Marni said her first reaction was her husband, they made the decision to out women’s health providers with bur- ‘‘to feel like my rights were being terminate her pregnancy. She wrote: densome requirements that have al- taken away from me, to feel very dis- As a woman, a mother and a lawyer, I ready forced more than half of the clin- appointed that elected officials had the know I did the right thing. I have shared my ics in Texas to close. ability to make decisions about my and story with my children, and hope that should I don’t know who gets happy about my fiance’s life.’’ my daughter ever find herself in a position that, but I don’t get happy about that, That is Marni. The stakes could not similar to mine, she will enjoy the same and nobody who cares about a woman be higher. This is just one of the cases. rights that were available to me.

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Unfortunately, the and police chiefs, they say they are wait for Federal resources that this Texas clinic shutdown law being chal- most often the ones responding to crisis desperately needs. lenged in Whole Woman’s Health v. these crises and that our country needs As I have laid out, the legislation we Hellerstedt—a law that has been driven to do better than allowing those strug- are debating today would go a long way by extreme rightwing politicians who gling with addiction to cycle in and out toward tackling the epidemic of pre- want to undermine women’s access to of the criminal justice system. They scription drug abuse and heroin addic- health care—would mean the exact op- tell me that heroin use is only becom- tion, especially if it includes an emer- posite. This law and laws like the one ing more widespread in our commu- gency funding that can offer relief and that was allowed to stand in Louisiana nities, especially amongst our young support quickly, but given the strong just last week places burdens that people. belief on both sides of the aisle that far health experts, such as the American Penny LeGate is a former news an- too many people are falling through College of Obstetricians and Gyne- chor from Seattle and she knows this the cracks in our mental health and all too well. Her daughter, Marah Wil- cologists, say are medically unneces- substance abuse systems, I believe we liams, had a happy childhood, ballet sary on clinics in order to shut them can and should do more to build on this lessons, softball, a close-knit family, down and make it harder for women to CARA legislation in the coming but in middle school, as she began to exercise their constitutionally pro- months. struggle with ADHD, depression, and We should pass this bill, but then I tected reproductive rights. anxiety, she also started experimenting If the Supreme Court fails to block hope all of our colleagues will not just with drinking and drugs. For years her this law, three-quarters of the clinics get up and walk away. We should build parents tried everything they could do. on this rare moment of bipartisan that provide abortion services, as well As Penny will tell you, Marah did too. agreement, stay at the table, and keep as other health care in Texas, would be She fought hard to break her addiction working beyond this bill to strengthen forced to close, leaving 5.4 million and to keep her life moving forward, women in Texas with just 10 clinics but tragically, when Marah began mental health care and substance statewide. Hundreds of thousands of using OxyContin and then heroin, the abuse treatment in our country. So even while we are debating this Texas women would have to drive 300 grip of addiction was just too much. very first step, I wish to lay out just a miles round trip just to get care they Marah died of a heroin overdose in the few of the goals that should guide us as need. basement of her family home when she we look past this, goals I believe that If that is not an undue burden, I was just 19 years old. This is a parent’s can be met if we work together and don’t know what is. A ruling upholding worst nightmare. It is happening to the Texas shutdown law wouldn’t just parents across my State, across the take this crisis seriously. First, mental health is every bit as impact women in Texas, it would make country, and it has to stop. it easier nationwide for politicians to I am pleased there is bipartisan mo- important as physical health, and we interfere with women’s health care and mentum toward giving our commu- should make sure we work together to block them from exercising their con- nities the tools and resources they make sure they are both treated equal- stitutional right. That would be the need to tackle this disease. The Com- ly in our health care system; secondly, wrong direction for women. It would be prehensive Addiction and Recovery we should do more to break down the the wrong direction for families and for Act, CARA, includes efforts to barriers that make it difficult to ad- our country as a whole. strengthening education, prevention, dress patients’ mental and physical That is why tomorrow women and and treatment efforts around prescrip- health care needs at the same time; men from all over the country will be tion drug abuse and heroin use. It will third, at a time when half of all U.S. outside the Supreme Court standing up cut down on inappropriate use of pain counties lack access to a social worker, for women’s health, rights, and oppor- medication that gets so many people a psychologist or a psychiatrist, we tunity. I will be very proud to be right addicted to opioids in the first place need to strengthen our mental health there with them because we are going and would make it easier for people to care workforce so patients and families to be sending a very clear message. A safely dispose of pain medication so it can get care when and where they need right means nothing without the abil- doesn’t get in the wrong hands. This it, whether that is at a hospital or in ity to exercise that right. legislation will also help police depart- their own community; fourth, we need I hope the Justices listen, realizing ments get access to naloxone, a drug to recognize that mental health care is how much this ruling means to wom- that counteracts the effect of an over- important at every stage of life and en- en’s lives. Ultimately, I hope they will dose, which is something police chiefs I sure our system can address every pa- rule in favor of ensuring women’s have spoken to make clear they need— tient’s needs, whether that patient is a health and rights continue to progress, and more. child or an adult; and, finally, continue rather than going backward. I know The bill we are debating right now taking steps to address the opioid our country will be stronger for it. would be a good step in the right direc- abuse epidemic, I believe we can do Mr. President, I express my apprecia- tion, but it can be even better. As more to expand access to medication- tion to Senator WHITEHOUSE and all of many of my Democratic colleagues assisted treatment and offer our States our colleagues who have worked very have made clear, a problem as serious more resources to respond to crisis sit- hard to bring this bill before us on the and urgent as this epidemic deserves a uations, including by strengthening floor, the Comprehensive Addiction serious, urgent response. So we should prescription drug monitoring pro- and Recovery Act. It lays out key steps enact the policies in this bill and at the grams. toward addressing the crisis of pre- same time we should also make sure My colleagues on the Judiciary Com- scription drug abuse and heroin addic- families and communities will see addi- mittee have worked very hard to im- tion, which is ruining and costing lives tional tools and resources as quickly as prove prevention and treatment of nationwide, including in my home possible. That is why I strongly sup- opioid addiction, especially among in- State of Washington. port the emergency investments pro- dividuals who pass through the crimi- I hear about this epidemic from posed by the senior Senators from New nal justice system. I believe we need to Washington State families and commu- Hampshire, West Virginia, the junior ensure these tools and resources are nities far too often. Parents ask me Senator from Massachusetts, and oth- available to all Americans struggling what we are doing in Congress to help ers. Their proposal will actually help with addiction and ensure that our families like theirs who are trying des- our States and local governments, as health care system is equipped to ad- perately to help their children who are well as families who are on the dress addiction as a disease. struggling to escape addiction. I am frontlines of this battle, by providing I have been proud to work with the told about mothers and fathers who de- the resources to prevent opioid abuse junior Senator from Connecticut and veloped opioid addictions after being and expand access to the treatment other members of the HELP Com- prescribed pain medication, with dev- that so many families are seeking. mittee on both sides of the aisle, led by

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Since we are now talking support loved ones in need. ferent than his day life, and it was about the opioids abuse and drug addic- Mr. President, it goes without saying completely dictated by the fact he was tion, I am more than happy to listen to that in this divided government we addicted to prescription drugs. the Senator from Minnesota finish her don’t agree on much, but there is some Four out of five heroin users get speech. I thank her for the time, but I important bipartisan agreement on the their start these days from prescrip- want to make sure I am not also un- need to close the gaps in our mental tion drugs. I don’t think anyone would duly holding my colleague back as I health care system and tackle the cri- have ever imagined that. When I was flip through my weekly ‘‘Waste of the sis of opioid addiction. So I hope we growing up, when we saw heroin ad- Week’’ because I can delay that, if nec- can pass the legislation we are debat- dicts on the corner or when I was a essary. prosecutor for years, we never had ing today, along with improvements Mr. President, I am joining my col- those kinds of statistics. People got that ensure it helps patients and fami- leagues here. I believe all of us are hooked on heroin because they got lies as quickly as possible, but we deeply concerned about the drug addic- hooked on heroin. They started with shouldn’t stop there. We should seize tion epidemic that is sweeping through heroin and they, sadly, would end with this opportunity, work together, and our Nation. It is an epidemic for people heroin. In this case, we have 80 percent continue making progress for the fami- of all ages, but it is most tragically an of people becoming addicted because lies and communities we serve. epidemic for our young people who feel Mr. President, I yield the floor. they have a surgery because they have back pain. They then get too much of a sense of immortality when they are The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- young and often fall prey to the ‘‘just ator from Minnesota. the drug or no one figures out that get- ting hooked on the drug is worse than try it, it is harmless, don’t worry about Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Mr. President, I the addiction.’’ Obviously, that is not come to the floor to speak in favor of the pain they had in the first place, and they get hooked on the drug. the case. We are talking about highly the Comprehensive Addiction and Re- addictive drugs and heroin that is com- covery Act. Senator WHITEHOUSE and I We also have stories of overdoses of people who are not even taking the ing into our country, and we are talk- have been working on this together for ing about serious consequences of this. years, along with Senator PORTMAN drugs for periods of time. So we have a In our States, as in every other and Senator AYOTTE, so this bill has crisis in this country, and when I met State, it is a major crisis, and we are been bipartisan from the beginning. I with those people in Montevideo, it hit trying to do everything we can to ad- thank my colleagues, and I also thank home to me that it can happen at any dress that. In one county alone, we Senator GRASSLEY and Senator LEAHY time. have had an unprecedented rural HIV for their leadership in bringing this to We didn’t pick this town because outbreak as a result of the sharing of the floor and all members of our com- they were having a big crisis or be- needles to inject opioids. These needles mittee, including the Presiding Officer, cause they had a number of deaths. We just happened to be in that area of the that are providing the kind of drug ad- who have contributed to this bill. Our Nation is facing a serious prob- State and decided we wanted to focus diction we read about every day. lem with drug addiction, and I am glad on the issue. It is clear the legislation before us is Before I was elected to the Senate, I to join my colleagues today to talk a comprehensive approach, and that is spent 8 years serving as chief pros- about how we can tackle this problem needed. As I have said, I think we have ecutor in Hennepin County, which in- and work toward a solution by passing to have an all-hands-on-deck effort cludes Minneapolis. Drug cases made this bipartisan bill. Just last week I here, whether it is prevention, whether up about one-third of our caseload, was out in Montevideo, MN, and we it is law enforcement to keep the drugs which meant we handled everything from coming in or whether it is treat- gathered together some people from from trafficking and selling to produc- the town. It is a town of a couple thou- ment. It is all three, and it requires not tion and manufacturing. From this po- only those three components but com- sand people. Our goal was to just talk sition, I had an opportunity to see about this problem. I was shocked that munities and community organiza- firsthand the devastating impact of tions, whether Federal, State, local, or early in the morning on a Saturday we drug addiction. had 50 people there. We had every doc- volunteer organizations, such as the Mr. President, I see my colleague various charities that are operating tor in the town there, to my knowl- from Indiana has arrived. I am man- edge. We had the sheriff there, the po- and their volunteers who are stepping aging the bill for this hour, and if he up. All of us need to get involved in all lice chief there. wants to speak, I can go back and fin- aspects of dealing with this. At one point a regular citizen who ish my remarks later. I will just finish was there, who had suffered from some up while he is getting back to his desk. I am pleased to cosponsor the bill diseases and had been in the hospital, I was talking about my time as coun- Senators PORTMAN and WHITEHOUSE actually emptied out her purse and ty attorney. Many of those people who have worked on, CARA, which has been tons of medications and opioids came were affected by addiction that we saw talked about on the Senate floor. I am rolling out onto the table that she were hooked on opioids, including both proud to be a cosponsor of this bipar- hadn’t used. It was an image I will not heroin and we saw the start of this pre- tisan legislation. The legislation in- forget and an image I bring to the Sen- scription painkiller epidemic. cludes a provision Senator ate floor to remind us there are too We would be sadly mistaken if we BLUMENTHAL and I, on a bipartisan many of these drugs out in our commu- think drug abuse only happens in our basis, have offered, which authorizes nities. cities or the metropolitan areas of our individuals who are authorized by the I heard stories of young children who States. As I saw this weekend—when I State to write prescriptions for con- had dealers—people who were trying to met with some of our people—Beltrami trolled substances, such as physician get the opioids—actually saying to County, MN, received three emergency assistants and nurse practitioners, to them: Hey, I will give you a beer if you calls for heroin overdoses in 1 day. One access State prescription drug moni- will go to your parents’ medical cabi- of those individuals passed away. So toring programs—so-called PDMPs—to nets and look for these drugs, and they this is happening every day. reduce drug abuse. I will not go into would write them down for them. The Mr. President, I am going to turn it the details of that program, but it has kids would then go, get the drugs, and over now to Senator COATS of Indiana. been very successful in terms of pro- bring them back. I see he is here to support this bipar- viding the transparency and the infor- There was a story of one doctor who tisan bill, but I thank the Chair, and I mation necessary so we can control was treating someone, thought he was yield the floor. prescriptions and the output of drugs

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As a result, the gress and to the President. from experience that fraud is com- Federal Aviation Administration IG, WASTEFUL SPENDING mitted. One of those key eligibility cri- the Inspector General, found that there Mr. President, if I could also, ask for teria is that all of the purchase re- are nearly 15,000 pieces of equipment the indulgence of my colleague from ceipts have to be retained for a min- and material that employees may not Minnesota, to talk briefly about my imum of 3 years. That is so inspectors be able to locate. The combined value waste of the week. I think this is the general can go back and look at what of that missing property is over $32.5 35th or 36th week. I have almost lost the purchase is, look at the receipt, million. track of the number of weeks I have make sure everything is up to speed To make matters worse, the IG re- been down here. Every week the Senate and done within the law. port states that the FAA division that has been in session I have been down, However, a recent report by the essentially lost $32.5 million worth of with maybe one or two exceptions, State Department inspector general equipment doesn’t even have the au- talking about the waste of the week. has revealed that overseas employees thority to hold employees accountable. Waste of the weeks are simply issues have been told they do not have to send Not a bad job, right? It is as if they are documented, through a nonpartisan any purchase documentation to their saying don’t worry: If you mess up, if process, of waste, fraud, and abuse that supervisors in Washington for further you do something illegal, fraudulent, occur through the irresponsible spend- review. All they need to do is keep the or you are just sloppy you’re not re- ing and oversight of our bureaucracies receipts of the purchases for a 3-year sponsible, if you don’t know where the here in Washington. Today I am high- period of time so that if those assess- equipment is, if you don’t keep track of lighting two policies that have oc- ments are evaluated, when someone it, you will not have to be accountable curred within the State Department comes back and says ‘‘We heard there for that lost equipment. and the Federal Aviation Administra- is a problem here,’’ they will have the No American business could function tion. Frankly, I could be talking about receipts to verify whether the pur- this way and stay solvent. But walk every agency in the Federal Govern- chases were legitimate or not. That is back an employee there and say: ment that has fallen prey to a lack of the ‘‘trust but verify’’ that I think is ‘‘What happened to the new laptop that oversight. We have come to the point important for dealing with these kind we gave you 6 months ago?’’ where we have identified over these of situations. They would say: ‘‘I don’t know. I When the State Department inspec- ‘‘Waste of the Week’’ speeches well don’t know where it is. I need another over $150 billion of documented waste, tor general tried to access the docu- one.’’ fraud, and abuse. mentation for purchase card trans- ‘‘That’s fine. Don’t worry. This hap- These are issues that have been actions as required by the law and by pens all the time. We will give you a raised through inspections and analysis State Department regulation, he found new one.’’ by the Government Accountability Of- that many of the overseas offices didn’t On and on it goes. That division of fice by the inspectors general of var- keep their transaction records. As an the FAA essentially has lost $32.5 mil- ious agencies whose job it is to delve in example, in fiscal year 2014, the inspec- lion worth of equipment, and, again, it and find out how the taxpayer money tor general found that more than half doesn’t even hold its employees ac- is being spent—is it being spent for the of overseas offices either didn’t per- countable. legitimate purpose of providing the form reviews of purchase card trans- We have racked up nearly $19 trillion service that is needed or is there a actions as they are required to do or of debt in this country. No one can ex- problem either in mismanagement or didn’t even respond to the inspector plain how large an amount of money through waste or are criminals and general’s request to produce the docu- that is. What we do know is that we are others taking advantage of the pro- mentation. The report determined that continuing to plunge into debt, and we gram? I have now documented, as I during 2013 and 2014, there were $53.6 are going to keep doing that. One of said, 35 of those cases totaling well million in unaccounted purchases. the ways we can be more accountable over $150 billion. That is unacceptable. here is what I have just described. Today we want to look at two agen- If you take a job, you are told: Here I know my time is running out. With cies as examples of this. I can go is your card. If you need to buy some- that, I am going to add this week to through every agency, but we will take thing locally and don’t want to go our accumulating waste $295.6 million two today. One is the State Depart- through all the rigmarole of pur- for these unknown, unverified pur- ment. Let me note it is estimated that chasing and sending documentation chases, bringing our total now to $157.5 changing the policies here could save overseas and so forth, you can use this billion. It is time to put a stop to this. the taxpayers an estimated $295.6 mil- purchase card. But you have to keep It is time to enforce these rules and lion. That is not small change. Just ad- the documents if you do this because regulations. It is time to be sensitive dressing these two agencies $295-plus you are going to be reviewed. Someone to the fact that we are wasting hard- million it will save. is going to come over here and say: earned taxpayers’ dollars. Let me go into a little bit of detail. Prove it. With that, keeping on schedule, I State Department employees located Yet the State Department has basi- thank my colleague from Minnesota overseas—those serving in embassies or cally said: Don’t worry about it. You for the time which she has yielded, and consulates—have access to what is don’t have to keep those—probably I yield the floor. called a purchase card. The concept is thinking that they will never come I suggest the absence of a quorum. OK. The idea is that rather than go over and follow up on this. So that $53.6 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The through all the paperwork and proc- million in unaccounted-for purchases clerk will call the roll. essing and sending back to the United at this rate, over a 10-year period of The senior assistant legislative clerk States, employees can say: Look, we time, amounts to about $263 million in proceeded to call the roll. need some office supplies. We didn’t unknown and unverified purchases just Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, order enough initially. We need to pick within the State Department’s over- I ask unanimous consent that the order up 100 Scotch tape containers or pens seas offices. Who knows what is going for the quorum call be rescinded. or who knows what. A purchase card is on here? The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. given to those employees who are re- Secondly, I want to talk about the AYOTTE). Without objection, it is so or- sponsible for providing those supplies Federal Aviation Administration be- dered. to make what is called simple trans- cause they have a similar situation Ms. KLOBUCHAR. Madam President, actions. that was inspected by their inspector I come to the floor today to speak in

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It is for that reason that I we know, is facing a serious problem Our bill covers strategies for preven- have cosponsored Senator SHAHEEN’s with drug addiction, and I am glad to tion, evidence-based programs such as amendment to appropriate emergency join my colleagues to talk about how strengthening prescription drug moni- funding to address the heroin and we can handle this problem and how we toring programs—something I worked opioid drug abuse epidemic. I am hope- can do something about it. on with the Presiding Officer. These ful that the Senate will come together Earlier in my speech today I referred types of programs help States track to curb the problem of prescription to a group that I met with in Monte- data on controlled substances like drug abuse and save lives across our video, MN, with only a few days’ no- opioids so that when they are dis- Nation. I am hopeful we will pass the tice. All the doctors in the town pensed, they can be a strong, effective amendment as well as our bill. I think showed up. The sheriff, the police chief, tool in making sure that they are used there will be a number of other good and regular constituents poured a for the right reasons. amendments that are considered, in- bunch of medications on the table to This last week I was near the South cluding medical education and other show how much we are seeing in terms Dakota border. There were doctors who things that need to be done here. of overprescription and how this can so knew patients were also going into I see this bill as the beginning and easily get in the wrong hands or turn South Dakota to get prescriptions. It not an end. I think more work is going people into addicts. was very difficult for them to trace to have to be done with funding. I I came to this issue first as a pros- what was going on—which pharmacy ecutor. I spent 8 years serving as the think more work is going to have to be they would go to in rural areas. They done with the prescription drug moni- chief prosecutor in Hennepin County, could drive an hour and go to a dif- which includes Minneapolis. Drug cases toring. We have a start here. But when ferent pharmacy, drive another hour people and addicts are crossing State made up about one-third of our case- and go to a different pharmacy—maybe load, which meant we handled every- lines, when we have a very difficult sit- see a different doctor in South Dakota uation with trying to regulate where thing from trafficking and selling to and maybe check into an emergency production and manufacturing. From the drugs are and how many are going room somewhere else. That is going on out—I figure that if a Target in my this position, I had an opportunity to today in our country. see firsthand the devastating impacts State can find a pair of shoes in Hawaii Another important provision in our with a SKU number, we should be able of drug addiction. Many of those af- bill will help make drugs less acces- fected were hooked on opiates, includ- to figure out if people are getting too sible by providing consumers with safe many prescription drugs. We should be ing both heroin and prescription pain and responsible ways to dispose of un- medication. But even when I left that able to educate our doctors so they are used prescription drugs. According to not giving them out in quantities that office in 1998, I didn’t see anything near the DEA, more than 2,700 tons of ex- what we are seeing today. We were are too big. These are some of the pired, unwanted prescription medica- things I am going to continue working starting to see the beginnings of the tions have been collected through these addiction on prescription drugs, but on. programs since the drug take-back law nothing like we are seeing today. In I yield the floor. that we passed in 2010 was put into fact, four out of five heroin users are I suggest the absence of a quorum. place. That is a bill I worked on with getting their start by misusing pre- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator CORNYN, who is also on the Ju- scription drugs. clerk will call the roll. diciary Committee with me. It is called We would be sadly mistaken if we The senior assistant legislative clerk the Secure and Responsible Drug Dis- thought this was only an urban prob- proceeded to call the roll. posal Act. It took a long time for the lem. We know it is a huge problem in Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I ask DEA to get their act together to get our rural areas. In Beltrami County, unanimous consent that the order for the rules up. The rules came up, and MN, just this past weekend there were the quorum call be rescinded. guess what. Literally, a few months three emergency calls for overdoses. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without later, Walgreens has now said they will One of those people passed away. That objection, it is so ordered. offer kiosks and places for people to re- is a rural county in our State on one FILLING THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY weekend. turn drugs on a nationwide basis. Right Mr. HATCH. Madam President, each Many of those who have been affected now, we have law enforcement doing it. of us has taken an oath to support and by this epidemic are young people. Minnesota is at the front of the curve. Over just 6 months in 2013, three people We have some of our libraries taking defend the Constitution of the United died of opiate overdoses and another these drugs into secure facilities. But States. President George Washington three were hospitalized for overdosing the best would be that the places where called the Constitution the guide that on heroin in one 7,000-person town in people got the drugs would also be tak- he would never abandon. The Constitu- Minnesota. These statistics and stories ing back the drugs. So we are glad that tion declares itself to be the supreme are troubling, and they show why we bill has finally helped in that way. law of the land, and more than 90 per- must focus on both treatment and pre- We believe this bill before us today cent of Americans say it is very impor- vention. will help even more. We also have in tant to them. Unfortunately, basic Minnesota is home to Hazelden Betty this bill increasing the availability of knowledge about the Constitution is Ford Addiction Treatment Center. We naloxone, which is used to save lives in dangerously inadequate. I say this is are proud of the work and the leader- emergency overdose situations and a dangerous because, as James Madison ship our State shows when it comes to number of things that are going to be put it, only a well-instructed people treatment—one of the reasons I got in- helpful going forward. This bill is a can be permanently a free people. volved in this issue. Hazelden Betty framework, but it is an important step The current debate over when to fill Ford has had impressive success with forward that the Federal Government the Supreme Court vacancy left by its comprehensive opiate response pro- is finally saying to the Congress and Justice Antonin Scalia’s death only gram. Their program offers the best of the Senate that we need to take steps magnifies my concern. Ignorance of not both worlds: lifesaving medicine to here. only how the Constitution applies to help treat the medical causes of addic- Our bill has the support of a broad this question but even what the Con- tion, as well as counseling to help peo- range of stakeholders, including the stitution says apparently extends far ple get on the right path. National District Attorneys Associa- and wide. However, too many people have been tion, the Fraternal Order of Police, the Here is the text of the Constitution unable to get the treatment they need. National Association of State Alcohol regarding the appointment of judges

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That otherwise provided for, and which shall particular process to address this Su- observation has nothing at all to do be established by Law.’’ preme Court vacancy. We have to look with anything before the Senate. The I could hardly read that on the chart all the way back to the 19th century to Senate is not doing a single thing and from this side here. I should have done find a year in which the Senate con- cannot do a single thing to interfere it by memory. firmed a Supreme Court nominee of the with the President’s power to nomi- The President ‘‘shall have Power . . . other party in a Presidential election nate. He can exercise that power in any [to] nominate, and by and with the Ad- year. That, of course, was long before way he chooses, including sending vice and Consent of the Senate, shall the courts became as powerful and the nominees to the Senate up to his very appoint . . . Judges of the supreme confirmation process as last day in office. He can do that. No- Court, and all other Officers of the confrontational as they are today. body that I know of disputes that. My United States, whose Appointments are Democrats can read the Constitution dispute would be as to whether it is not herein otherwise provided for, and and understand the historical and po- wise to do it right up to the very last which shall be established by Law.’’ litical facts as well as anyone else. day in office, but nobody really dis- This is what the Constitution actu- Why then are they making such bizarre putes that he can exercise that power ally says, right here for everyone to claims? in any way he chooses, including send- read. The Constitution gives power to Last week, for example, the minority ing nominees to the Senate up to his nominate to the President and gives whip said that the Constitution re- very last day in office. What the Presi- the power of advice and consent to the quires ‘‘a fair hearing and a timely dent cannot do is dictate to the Senate Senate. It says nothing about how the vote.’’ He claimed that this conclusion how we exercise our separate power of President and the Senate should exer- comes from the plain text of the Con- advice and consent regarding those cise their separate powers. In fact, the stitution. Well, I have the plain text up nominees. judicial confirmation process has been here, and it clearly says nothing what- Liberal allies of Senate Democrats conducted in different ways, at dif- soever about hearings or votes. As I are similarly confused. I received a let- ferent times, and under different cir- said, the Constitution gives the power ter signed by liberal groups, for exam- cumstances. to nominate to the President and the ple, claiming that the Constitution re- Our job is to determine how, under power of advise and consent to the Sen- quires ‘‘timely hearings and votes.’’ It current circumstances, best to exercise ate and leaves to each the judgment almost sounds like Democratic Sen- our power of advice and consent. Sev- about how to exercise their respective ators and leftwing groups are sharing eral factors convince me that the best powers. talking points—almost. Let’s look once more at the language way to do so is to defer the confirma- Last week the Senator from Cali- of article II. I will refer to the chart. tion process for filling this vacancy fornia, Mrs. BOXER, said that deferring Tell me, where is the language about until the next President takes office. the confirmation process would be an First, this is only the third Supreme abomination. She said that the Con- hearings and votes? I understand that Senate Democrats and their leftist al- Court vacancy in nearly a century to stitution’s standard for the Senate’s lies want a timely hearing and con- occur after the American people had al- advice and consent role does not firmation vote this year to replace Jus- ready started voting for the next Presi- change with the party of the President tice Scalia, but wanting a particular dent. In the previous two instances, making nominations. Yet she voted 25 confirmation process and saying the 1956 and 1968, the Senate did not con- times to filibuster Republican judicial Constitution requires that process are firm a nominee until the year after the nominees, including to the Supreme two very different things. Presidential election. Court. She voted not simply to defer Some of the groups signing that let- Second, the only time the Senate has the confirmation process, as we are ter—in particular, I noticed the Lead- ever confirmed a nominee to fill a Su- doing today, but to prevent a confirma- ership Conference, the Alliance for Jus- preme Court vacancy created after tion vote from ever taking place. If the tice, and People for the American Presidential election voting had begun confirmation process should not Way—actively urged Senators to fili- was 1916. That vacancy arose only be- change with the President’s party, buster the Supreme Court nomination cause Justice Charles Evans Hughes re- then she should have no problem with of Samuel Alito. In 2006 they opposed signed to run against President Wood- the decision we have made since it is the very confirmation vote that today, row Wilson, a completely different sit- less drastic than the blockade she pro- just 10 years later, they say the Con- uation than we have before us today. moted just a few years ago. stitution requires. Democrats and their Third, the judicial confirmation Also last week, an email solicitation liberal allies must be reading the same process has become increasingly com- signed by one of my Democratic col- made-up, shape-shifting Constitution bative, especially for the Supreme leagues asking for petition signatures that their favorite activist judges use Court. Attempting to conduct this claimed that the Senate has a ‘‘funda- because the real Constitution says no process in the middle of an already di- mental duty to confirm nominees to such thing. visive Presidential election campaign the Supreme Court.’’ I would like to Democrats’ arguments contradict not would be especially difficult. think this is simply an egregious typo- only the plain words of the Constitu- Fourth, President Obama’s judicial graphical error because it goes beyond tion but also their own words and ac- appointees and Justice Scalia represent even the false claim that the Constitu- tions in considering nominees of a Re- two radically different kinds of judge. tion requires hearings and a vote. If publican President. This offers the American people a the Senate has no choice but to con- As to hearings, then-Chairman PAT unique opportunity to express, through firm a President’s nominees, what is LEAHY denied a hearing to nearly 60 ju- the election, their view of the direction the point of giving the Senate a role in dicial nominees in less than 4 years the judiciary should take by electing the process at all? while George W. Bush was President. the President who will make judicial I will say it again in the hope of As to confirmation votes, the minor- appointments in the next 4 years. clearing up what should not have been ity leader said in May 2005 that claim- In June 1992, then-Judiciary Com- confused in the first place: The Con- ing the Constitution requires a con- mittee Chairman JOSEPH BIDEN, a stitution gives to the President the firmation vote would be, in his words, friend of mine, made the very rec- power to nominate and to the Senate rewriting the Constitution and rein- ommendation that we are following the power of advice and consent. These venting reality. That was by the cur- today based on some of the very same are separate and independent powers, rent minority leader. Here is what he factors that I just mentioned. In par- and the Constitution does not mandate said then:

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:31 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01MR6.040 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1130 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 The duties of the United States Senate are to honor the life and work of Mesa night, around midnight, we are expect- set forth in the Constitution of the United County Sheriff’s Deputy Derek Geer. ing the return from space of Com- States. Nowhere in that document does it On Monday, February 8, Deputy Geer mander Scott Kelly, who has been in say that the Senate has a duty to give Presi- dential nominees a vote. It says that ap- was dispatched to a call about an space for almost a year. He has been on pointments shall be made with the advice armed individual in a local neighbor- the International Space Station for 340 and consent of the Senate. That’s very dif- hood. As members of our law enforce- days. It is an experiment regarding not ferent than saying that every nominee re- ment do every day, Deputy Geer, with only all of the things he has done in ceives a vote. courage and care, responded to that doing experiments—all kinds of phys- That was the minority leader, who call and through the senseless act of ical things—but we are specifically was then the majority leader. Well, another, this son, husband, father, and doing a test to compare the effects of think about that. friend, lost his life. zero gravity on the human body for an The duties of the United States Senate are Deputy Geer served with the Mesa extended period of time and, of all set forth in the Constitution of the United County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 15 things, comparing him to his twin States. Nowhere in that document does it years. As a veteran of the Navy, his brother, an astronaut commander who say that the Senate has a duty to give Presi- service to others began long before his was in command of the next-to-the-last dential nominees a vote. It says that ap- role as a law enforcement officer. Serv- pointments shall be made with the advice space shuttle mission in 2011. In that and consent of the Senate. That’s very dif- ice and duty to his country and his case, it was Commander, now Navy, ferent than saying that every nominee re- community exemplified Deputy Geer’s Retired, Captain Mark Kelly. So we ceives a vote. selfless concern for others. will have an identical twin so NASA I mentioned one Democratic Senator As a member of the Sheriff’s Depart- can then see the effects of the physical, who voted 25 times to prevent con- ment, Deputy Geer served as a victim’s emotional, and psychological effects, firmation votes on judicial nominees, advocate, providing support to those because as we prepare to go all the way as did the minority leader, minority enduring some of life’s worst difficul- to Mars in the decade of the 2030s, whip, Senator LEAHY, and Senator ties. In every role he held, he always there is going to be a lot we are going SCHUMER as well. In fact, Vice Presi- found ways to give even more. to have to learn in long-duration space This loss has been felt deeply across dent BIDEN himself, when he served in flight, and long duration in zero grav- Colorado’s Western Slope, the commu- this body, voted 29 times to filibuster ity is going to be one of the things we nities of the Western Slope, and our Republican judicial nominees. While have to be able to adapt to. State, as we remember a man who ex- President Obama today says that the This Senator was only in space for 6 emplified the best of the western spir- Constitution requires us to vote on a days. The human body readapts when Supreme Court nominee, as a Senator, it—courage and selfless leadership. The Grand Junction community has you get back to Earth fairly quickly. he, too, voted to prevent any confirma- For the long duration, and in this case tion vote for Supreme Court nominee come together to support the Geer fam- ily and our men and women who nobly a year, there is going to be a signifi- Samuel Alito. In other words, these cant readaptation, as we have seen by Senate Democrats voted over and over protect us each and every day. Mem- bers of law enforcement from around some of our Americans who have been to deny the very confirmation vote up for months and months but nobody that today they say the Constitution the State and around our Nation came to honor the life of Deputy Geer, filling as long as a year. itself requires. They cannot have it In the old Soviet program, they put the streets to pay their last respects. both ways. Do we have multiple Con- up cosmonauts for a year, and there stitutions, one to use for a President of Integrity, service, and community, the values of the Mesa County Sheriff’s are changes that occur, but in those in- your own party and another for the tervening years we have become so President of another party? Democrats Department—values carried out since the inception of the organization in much more aggressive in how we keep today have no credibility whatsoever in a physical exercise activity on board to dictate how the confirmation proc- 1883—were embodied in the work of Deputy Geer. the space station, which is what it ess should work for filling this Su- would be on a Mars mission as well, preme Court vacancy. The thin blue line represents the men trying to replicate through stress ma- The Constitution leaves to the Presi- and women in law enforcement pro- dent how to exercise his power to tecting the public from those who seek chines the fact that we don’t have nominate and to the Senate how to ex- to harm and cause destruction. Our of- gravity, but replicating that, and try- ercise its power of advice and consent. ficers do not waiver at the dangerous ing to keep up the bone density and the Recent claims to the contrary are in- calls and unknown situations. They muscle tone. We have to work at it, consistent with the plain text of the face them in this line of duty, and they and the astronauts on board the space Constitution and with past words and do so out of a love and loyalty for their station do that. actions of the very Senators and grass- neighbors and community. Scott Kelly has been up there for a roots activists making those claims I am grateful for the work of those at year, and we will compare that with today. St. Mary’s Medical Center who cared his identical twin brother Mark Kelly, The question is when, not whether, to for Deputy Geer, as his last act was who has flown several times in the fill the vacancy left by the untimely perhaps the most selfless of all—to give space shuttle. death of Justice Scalia. The best an- his organs to others in need. I will report to the Senate tomorrow, swer is to defer the confirmation proc- As Mesa County deputies shrouded since he is supposed to return in early ess until after the next President takes their badges, we too shared in mourn- morning to Kazakhstan. That is some- office. Far from ignoring or shirking ing the loss of Deputy Geer, and we where just before midnight here on our responsibility, that conclusion will continue to honor his life and leg- eastern time, and I wanted to alert the tackles our responsibility head-on for acy. Senate to this because we are right on the good of the judiciary, the Senate, My deepest sympathies and prayers the cusp of doing a whole number of and the country. go to Derek Geer’s family, his two chil- things as we prepare to go to Mars. I suggest the absence of a quorum. dren and his wife Kate. This is certainly one of the significant The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Madam President, I yield the floor. events, and we will see how Scott Kelly clerk will call the roll. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Sen- is doing. The senior assistant legislative clerk ator from Florida. In the meantime, we say Godspeed on proceeded to call the roll. Mr. NELSON. Madam President, I, his fiery reentry into the Earth’s at- Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, I too, would like to extend my condo- mosphere. Our hopes and our prayers ask unanimous consent that the order lences to the family in Colorado and to go with him as he and his crewmates for the quorum call be rescinded. the Senators from Colorado for their return. I will be able to report to the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without loss. Senate tomorrow. objection, it is so ordered. RETURN FROM SPACE OF COMMANDER SCOTT Madam President, I yield the floor. HONORING DEPUTY DEREK GEER KELLY The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Mr. GARDNER. Madam President, it Madam President, I wish to call to GARDNER). The Senator from Rhode Is- is with a heavy heart that I rise today the attention of the Senate that to- land.

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One of the unforgettable moments of University, Dr. Justin Farrell at Yale Then they invest in think tanks to my time in the Senate has been to hear University, Dr. Riley Dunlap at Okla- transform these ideas into ‘‘market- Senator NELSON’s description of the homa State University, and others. Dr. able policies’’—stuff they think they events that led up to his space flight, Brulle’s follow-the-money analysis, for can sell. As one environmental lawyer the experience of his space flight, and, instance, diagrams the complex flow of explains, ‘‘You take corporate money frankly, the spiritual nature of the cash to these front groups—a flow that and give it to a neutral-sounding think events and the effects on his life. It has the polluters persistently try to ob- tank’’ which ‘‘hires people with pedi- been impressive, and I am honored to scure. Dr. Farrell’s quantitative anal- grees and academic degrees who put serve with Senator NELSON. ysis of words written by climate denial out credible-seeming studies. But they CLIMATE CHANGE organizations revealed a complex cli- all coincide perfectly with the eco- Mr. President, as the Presiding Offi- mate denial apparatus that is ‘‘overtly nomic interests of their funders.’’ Ms. cer knows, this is my 129th ‘‘Time to producing and promoting skepticism Mayor describes this as the ‘‘think Wake Up’’ speech to my colleagues and doubt about scientific consensus tank as disguised political weapon.’’ Not surprisingly, think tanks in the about the serious threat of carbon pol- on climate change.’’ ‘‘Doubt is their climate denial scheme tend to be fund- lution and our responsibility as Sen- product’’ is the famous phrase. ed by fossil fuel interests like ators to heed that threat and to take Dr. Constantine Boussalis at Trinity ExxonMobil and the Koch brothers or College and Dr. Travis Coan at the Uni- steps to soften the blow of climate their fronts. The Kochs and their ilk change. With each passing week, the versity of Exeter released a new study use dark money channels to funnel evidence of climate change continues in December examining more than money through a labyrinth of non- to mount and public understanding of 16,000 documents from 19 conservative profit groups that make the full extent the stakes of the climate crisis con- think tanks over the period 1998 to 2013 of their meddling difficult, if not im- tinues to grow. and found ‘‘little support for the claim possible, to fully determine. The Worldwide, 2015 was the hottest year that the era of science denial is over— Boussalis and Coan study identifies the since we began keeping records back in instead, discussion of climate science Heartland Institute as a particularly 1880, according to both NOAA and has generally increased over the sam- important cog in the polluter-funded NASA. The last 5 years have been the ple period.’’ climate denial apparatus. According to warmest 5-year period on record since Their study demonstrates that in their study: the World Meteorological Association. spite of the broken global heat records Heartland’s shift towards science-related We know the amount of carbon in the over the last decade, rising sea levels, themes . . . dovetails with Luntz’s famous Earth’s atmosphere has risen to its and accelerated melting of polar ice ‘‘Straight Talk’’ memo. It is therefore not a highest level in at least 800,000 years— sheets, these conservative think tanks surprise that for a decade it has organized probably several millions of years but have, in recent years, actually in- the annual International Conference on Cli- at least 800,000 years. Global sea levels creased their polluter-paid attacks on mate Change (also known as Denial-a- are rising along our shores at their science. Palooza), which serves as a forum for climate fastest rate in nearly 3,000 years. The The study explains these think tanks science deniers, or that it [Heartland] made headlines in 2012 after launching a controver- current rate of change in ocean acidity ‘‘provide a multitude of services to the sial ad campaign which equated climate sci- is already faster than at any time in cause of climate change skepticism.’’ entists with Ted Kaczynski, the Unabomber. the past 50 million years. Our oceans These include: offering material sup- Climate scientists, such as the ones are acidifying more rapidly than they port and lending credibility to who work at NASA and NOAA, are have at any time in 50 million years. contrarian scientists sponsoring pseu- being equated with Ted Kaczynski, the We measure that from the geologic doscientific climate change con- Unabomber—very responsible behavior record. ferences, directly communicating by Heartland, but Heartland gets big The American people get it. They un- contrarian viewpoints to politicians— bucks from the fossil fuel industry and derstand that climate change is real. which is how we get infected here—and its front groups for this service. More than three out of every four disseminating skeptic viewpoints out Unfortunately, that is not all. Behind Americans believe that climate change through the media. this well-paid conspiracy to fool the is occurring and that doing nothing to It follows a playbook of fraudulent American public, which is failing, is a reduce future warming will cause a deception that we have seen before related political effort, which is not. very or somewhat serious problem for from industrial powers fighting to ob- The polluters are losing with the the United States—three out of four. scure the harms their products cause, American public, but they still control Even the majority of Republicans now tobacco being a fine example. Congress. Huge sums of dark money acknowledge global warming, with 59 In 2002, the conservative strategist are spent on politics, particularly right percent saying the climate is changing. Frank Luntz summed up the scheme in here in the U.S. Senate and House of When asked, do you think that the a memo to the Republican Party, since Representatives. world’s climate is undergoing a change leaked, titled ‘‘Straight Talk.’’ Here is As NYU law professor Burt Neuborne that is causing more extreme weather what Mr. Luntz said: has written, ‘‘rivers of money flowing patterns and the rise of sea levels, 70 Should the public come to believe that the from secret sources have turned our percent said yes. scientific issues are settled, their views elections into silent auctions.’’ The American people have an ex- about global warming will change accord- How huge are these rivers of money? traordinarily diverse and qualified ingly. Therefore, you need to continue to Each election sets new records. In the array of expertise supporting those make the lack of scientific certainty a pri- 2012 Presidential cycle, the nonpartisan convictions: virtually every major sci- mary issue in the debate . . . The scientific Center for Responsible Politics re- debate is closing [against us]— entific society and agency, our Amer- ported that dark money groups spent ican military and national security and He said back in 2002— over $300 million, with over 80 percent intelligence officials, leading American but not yet closed. There is still a window of of it coming from Republican-leaning companies, doctors, and faith leaders. opportunity to challenge the science. outfits. So the truth is winning out, right? This is the climate science version of The torrent of dark money flooded The polluters’ campaign of deception the infamous 1969 tobacco industry the 2014 midterm elections, making and misinformation has been thwarted, memo that declared that ‘‘Doubt is our them the most expensive midterm elec- right? Well, wrong. They are still at it. product.’’ tions in American history. According A network of fossil fuel-backed front In her recent book ‘‘Dark Money,’’ to the Washington Post, at least 31 per- organizations with innocent sounding Jane Mayer describes in-depth the cent of all independent spending in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:51 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01MR6.044 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 that election came from groups not re- money, and it is an achievement that State. According to reports, if HB2 is quired to disclose their donors—dark is disgracing our democracy and will upheld, the total will drop by more money. That doesn’t even count spend- darken our reputation for decades. Its than three-quarters. Texas, obviously, ing on so-called issue ads, which is also effect is that we do nothing—exactly is a big State, and under HB2 many not reported. what the big polluters want, exactly women are going to have to travel for In this 2016 election cycle, dark what the big polluters paid for. It is hours on end to exercise a right guar- money spending has broken new just sickening what these secretive anteed to them by the U.S. Constitu- records again. These dark money special interests and their dirty dark tion. The fact is, a lot of working groups, according to the Center for Re- money are doing to our American de- women don’t have the luxury of taking sponsive Politics, ‘‘are more integrated mocracy. a day off or cannot afford a long and into campaigns than we’ve seen in the It is time to wake up, Mr. President. expensive trip to a faraway clinic. In past.’’ The Koch brothers’ political net- I thank you. effect, women are going to be denied work alone has vowed to spend $750 I yield the floor. care. million this election cycle. They are I suggest the absence of a quorum. You are going to hear people on both through $400 million already and climb- The PRESIDING OFFICER. The sides of the aisle say again and again ing. And the $750 million they have clerk will call the roll. how vital it is that Americans have ac- vowed to spend is more than the Bush The legislative clerk proceeded to cess to medical treatment and advice and Kerry campaigns combined spent call the roll. from doctors they know and trust. But in 2004. Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, I ask HB2 flatly denies many women that In our political debate, dark money unanimous consent that the order for protection. the quorum call be rescinded. dollars drown out the voices of average I personally find it very troubling The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without citizens with what has been aptly that HB2 has become a blueprint for objection, it is so ordered. called ‘‘a tsunami of slime.’’ All that similar restrictive laws around the Na- WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH V. HELLERSTEDT money is not spent for nothing. As one tion, bills that masquerade as women’s secret corporate donor exulted, ‘‘We Mr. WYDEN. Mr. President, tomor- health safety measures. For example, can fly under the radar screen. . . . row the Supreme Court will hear oral the State of Louisiana now has a near- There are no limits, no restrictions, arguments in the case Whole Woman’s ly identical law on its books. Health v. Hellerstedt. The central issue and no disclosure.’’ The result stinks, In January, 162 of my congressional of this case is an attack by the State of and it is polluting our public discourse. colleagues and I wrote the following in Texas on women’s health and the clin- The sad part is that it is working. an amicus brief filed with the Supreme ics that provide abortion services. Not one Republican Senator will stand Court: ‘‘A woman’s right to decide I wish to begin by stating clearly up and address climate change in a whether to carry a pregnancy to term that in our country women have a con- meaningful way. I have a bill modeled or to seek critical medical services, in- stitutionally protected right to make on what conservative economists and cluding abortion, should be insulated their own choices about their bodies. the out-of-office Republican officials from the shifting political rhetoric and That is the law of the land, as guaran- who are willing to address climate interest groups whose sole purpose is teed to women in Oregon and nation- change all recommend as their solu- to erode the right to choose to bring a wide by the Supreme Court in Roe v. tion. I did it their way—not a single co- pregnancy to term afforded to women Wade. sponsor. under Roe.’’ In the Presidential primary, it is The 2013 Texas law at the heart of even worse. One leading candidate has this case, HB2, is a thinly veiled at- So here is my bottom line: A limit on actually declared that ‘‘the concept of tempt to block women’s choice by set- the exercise of a woman’s right is a global warming was created by and for ting unjustifiable and burdensome re- limit on the right itself. It is wrong the Chinese in order to make U.S. man- quirements on the doctors and clinics and it is un-American to restrict a per- ufacturing noncompetitive.’’ Tell that that offer abortion care. Despite what son’s right because it conflicts with to NOAA, NASA, the U.S. Navy, and HB2 supporters say, it doesn’t have your own views. Texas HB2 should be every single American National Lab- anything to do with protecting wom- struck down. The rights guaranteed to oratory. It is a preposterous statement en’s health. And the reality is, com- women following Roe v. Wade ought to offered by a person who presents him- plications from abortion procedures be protected, just as all the others that self as qualified to be President of the are exceedingly rare. In fact, the num- are guaranteed by the Constitution. United States. bers show that abortion care is far My hope is that this ongoing crusade Another candidate—this one, I am safer than colonoscopies. Yet Texas against women’s health care, which I sad to say, a Senate colleague—simply law doesn’t go out of its way to impose have spoken about repeatedly on the shrugs and says, ‘‘Climate is always comparable requirements on facilities floor of this Senate, ought to end here, changing.’’ No, not like this. And if providing colonoscopies. HB2 unfairly and it ought to end now. you don’t believe me, ask NOAA, targets women’s health clinics. I yield the floor. NASA, the U.S. Navy, and every single To make this point directly, I wish to I suggest the absence of a quorum. American National Laboratory. briefly quote from an amicus brief filed The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Yet another candidate who is also a by the trusted experts on these matters clerk will call the roll. Senator dismissed the solid American at the American Medical Association The legislative clerk proceeded to scientific consensus on climate change and the American Congress of Obstetri- call the roll. as ‘‘partisan dogma and ideology.’’ Tell cians and Gynecologists, among others. Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I that to the scientists at NOAA, NASA, Their briefs said that the requirements ask unanimous consent that the order the Navy, and every single one of our imposed by the State of Texas ‘‘are for the quorum call be rescinded. National Laboratories, that what they contrary to accepted medical practice The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without are doing is not legitimate science, but and are not based on scientific evi- objection, it is so ordered. it is partisan dogma and ideology. dence.’’ The brief continued: ‘‘They fail Again, that is a preposterous remark, to enhance the quality or safety of f but they have to say those things be- abortion-related medical care and, in cause the big fossil fuel money is so fact, impede women’s access to such MORNING BUSINESS powerful in that primary race that care by imposing unjustified and medi- they don’t dare cross them. cally unnecessary burdens on abortion Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I The powerful fossil fuel interests providers.’’ ask unanimous consent that the Sen- have created a beautiful situation. HB2 tells clinics, ‘‘comply with these ate be in a period of morning business, They no longer care which candidate new requirements, or close.’’ So in the with Senators permitted to speak wins the primary because they have months since the law passed, the num- therein for up to 10 minutes each. schooled them all to climate denial. ber of clinics that provides such serv- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without That is the achievement of dark ices has, in fact, plummeted across the objection, it is so ordered.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\G01MR6.045 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1133 INTERNATIONAL ELECTION OB- 2. THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE IEOM WERE AS Eye Donor Month, an event first cele- SERVATION MISSION, 2016—TAI- FOLLOWS: brated by President Reagan in 1983 and WAN It congratulated the people of Taiwan and one I am proud to commemorate now. its newly-elected president Dr. Tsai Ing-wen For over 50 years, corneal trans- Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, on on the achievement of this major milestone plants have restored the vision of those January 16, 2016, the people of Taiwan in Taiwan’s history, the consolidation of with corneal diseases. Today these pro- went to the polls and elected Dr. Tsai many decades of hard work and dedication cedures are overwhelmingly safe and Ing-wen as the next President of Tai- by the Taiwanese people. successful and help reduce the impact wan, with 56.2 percent of the vote. The And it stated that: of eye disorders on our economy. As a 2016 Presidential election marked the a. The vibrancy of the sixth direct presi- dential election further confirms that Tai- result of higher medical expenses and sixth direct election of the President wan has left its authoritarian past behind it, reduced workforce productivity, eye and Vice President of Taiwan, and the and has grown into a fully democratic soci- disorders are the fifth costliest disease first time a woman has been elected as ety featuring the institutionalization of fun- type in the United States. head of Taiwan’s Government. Dr. damental freedoms, comprehensive electoral In total, over 70,000 people receive Tsai’s party, the Democratic Progres- procedures, and sound democratic practices. corneal transplants each year. The sive Party, also won 68 seats of the 113- b. In our view, these elections were free largest eye bank in the United States, member Legislative Yuan for an out- and fair, though there were media reports of Eversight, operates two locations in Il- right majority in that body. I con- irregularities such as vote buying in loca- tions such as Hsinchu, Chiayi and Taitung. linois. These institutions, one in Chi- gratulate Dr. Tsai and her party for However, these have not affected the overall cago and one in Bloomington, facili- their victories and new responsibilities. outcome of the elections. tated over 3,000 transplants in 2015 and This election represents a significant c. After such elections it is key that all provided nearly 1,500 corneas for re- change in Taiwan’s political landscape, sides of the political spectrum in the country search and training purposes. Thanks with important implications for the respect the democratic choice of the people, and work together to make Taiwan a better to the 2,700 eye donors in Illinois in U.S.-Taiwan relationship. I urge the 2014 and the thousands of other donors administration to express its clear sup- place for all. d. It is also essential that other nations re- across the country each year, sci- port for Taiwan and its vibrant democ- spect the results of the elections as the free entists are closer to finding treatments racy. choice of the people of Taiwan, and work and cures for corneal blindness and As part of the 2016 Taiwan Presi- with the newly-elected leadership to estab- many patients no longer suffer from dential and legislative elections, an lish a sustainable, long-term peace and sta- impairment or loss of vision. international election observation mis- bility in the region. On this special occasion, I commend e. The impending third transfer of execu- sion made up of 18 observers from 10 the Eye Bank Association of America countries visited Taiwan at the invita- tive power, as well as the first parliamentary majority for the opposition, are opportuni- and the eye banks across this country tion of the Taiwan Nation Alliance and ties for further deepening and consolidation for their great work, encourage my col- the International Committee for a of Taiwan’s democracy. leagues to promote eye donation, and Democratic Taiwan. After the elec- MEMBERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ELECTION urge all Americans to register to be- tions, the mission submitted its final OBSERVATION MISSION come eye donors. report on the elections, concluding Head of Mission: Frank Murkowski, former f that they were free and fair. I ask Senator and Governor of Alaska MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE unanimous consent that the summary UNITED STATES AND CANADA of that report be printed in the Julian Baum, former correspondent for the At 3:15 p.m., a message from the RECORD. Far Eastern Economic Review and the Chris- House of Representatives, delivered by There being no objection, the mate- tian Science Monitor Mrs. Cole, one of its reading clerks, an- rial was ordered to be printed in the Stephen Bryen, former Deputy Undersecre- nounced that the House has passed the RECORD, as follows: tary of Defense following bills, in which it requests the June Teufel Dreyer, Professor of Political OBSERVATIONS BY THE INTERNATIONAL concurrence of the Senate: Science, University of Miami ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION, 2016 H.R. 1471. An act to reauthorize the pro- William A. Stanton, former Director of the grams and activities of the Federal Emer- 1. INTRODUCTION American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei gency Management Agency. Stephen M. Young, former Director of the From January 12–17, 2016, a group of eight- H.R. 4084. An act to enable civilian re- American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei een observers from 10 countries (see the at- search and development of advanced nuclear Charles Burton, Professor at Brock Univer- tached list of members) visited Taiwan at energy technologies by private and public in- sity, Canada the invitation of the Taiwan Nation Alliance stitutions and to expand theoretical and Michael Stainton, President, Taiwanese (TNA) and the International Committee for a practical knowledge of nuclear physics, Human Rights Association of Canada Democratic Taiwan (ICDT). They formed an chemistry, and materials science. International Election Observation Mission EUROPE H.R. 4238. An act to amend the Department (IEOM) to observe the election campaign for Ste´phane Corcuff, Professor of Political of Energy Organization Act and the Local the January 16th 2016 Presidential and Legis- Science, University of Lyon, France Public Works Capital Development and In- lative elections in Taiwan. Jens Damm, Professor of Political Science, vestment Act of 1976 to modernize terms re- At the completion of their mission on the University of Tubingen, Germany lating to minorities. day after the elections, the members of the Michael Danielsen, Chairman, Taiwan Cor- H.R. 4401. An act to authorize the Sec- IEOM expressed appreciation to the orga- ner, Denmark retary of Homeland Security to provide nizers of the visit, and encouraged them to Bruno Kauffman, President, Initiative and countering violent extremism training to continue in their efforts to strengthen Tai- Referendum Institute, Europe Department of Homeland Security represent- wan’s democracy, so that it can be shared Vincent Rollet, French Centre for Re- atives at State and local fusion centers, and with other countries in the region and search on Contemporary China, Taiwan for other purposes. around the world. In addition, as the IEOM Gerrit van der Wees, editor, Taiwan H.R. 4444. An act to amend the Energy Pol- conducted their mission, it greatly appre- Communique´, the Netherlands icy and Conservation Act to exclude power ciated the willingness of candidates, party ASIA & AUSTRALIA supply circuits, drivers, and devices designed representatives, and government representa- to be connected to, and power, light-emitting Bruce Jacobs, Retired Professor of Polit- tives to meet with them. diodes or organic light-emitting diodes pro- ical Science, Monash University, Australia During the IEOM, the group visited loca- viding illumination from energy conserva- Akihisa Nagashima, Member House of Rep- tions in Taipei, Kaohsiung, and Taichung, tion standards for external power supplies, resentatives (Diet), Japan meeting with various representatives of the Tadae Takubo, Vice President, Japan In- and for other purposes. two main political parties: Democratic Pro- H.R. 4583. An act to promote a 21st century stitute for National Fundamentals, Japan gressive Party (DPP) and Chinese Nation- energy and manufacturing workforce. Sim Tze Tzin, Member of Parliament, Ma- alist Party (KMT), as well as of two smaller laysia The message also announced that the parties—the People’s First Party (PFP) and House has passed the following bills, New Power Party (NPP). They also observed f each with an amendment, in which it political rallies, street campaigns, and ac- NATIONAL EYE DONOR MONTH tivities at several polling stations and the requests the concurrence of the Senate: Central Election Commission counting cen- Mr. KIRK. Mr. President, today I S. 1172. An act to improve the process of ter on Election Day. wish to honor March 2016 as National presidential transition.

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Act 21–322, ‘‘Wage Theft Prevention Activity That Are Arranged, Negotiated, or Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of The following bills were read the first Executed by Personnel Located in a U.S. 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- and the second times by unanimous Branch or Office or in a U.S. Branch or Office rity and Governmental Affairs. consent, and referred as indicated: of an Agent; Security-Based Swap Dealer De EC–4539. A communication from the Chair- man of the Consumer Product Safety Com- H.R. 1471. An act to reauthorize the pro- Minimis Exception’’ (RIN3235–AL05) received mission, transmitting, pursuant to law, the grams and activities of the Federal Emer- in the Office of the President of the Senate on February 23, 2016; to the Committee on Commission’s Annual Performance Report gency Management Agency; to the Com- for fiscal year 2015; to the Committee on mittee on Homeland Security and Govern- Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. EC–4528. A communication from the Chief Homeland Security and Governmental Af- mental Affairs. fairs. H.R. 2406. An act to protect and enhance Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, EC–4540. A communication from the Chair- opportunities for recreational hunting, fish- man of the Federal Maritime Commission, ing, and shooting, and for other purposes; to transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Suspension of Community transmitting, pursuant to law, the Commis- the Committee on Energy and Natural Re- sion’s fiscal year 2015 annual report relative sources. Eligibility’’ ((44 CFR Part 64) (Docket No. FEMA–2015–0001)) received in the Office of to the Notification and Federal Employee H.R. 4401. An act to authorize the Sec- Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of retary of Homeland Security to provide the President of the Senate on February 24, 2016; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 2002; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- countering violent extremism training to rity and Governmental Affairs. Department of Homeland Security represent- and Urban Affairs. EC–4529. A communication from the Assist- EC–4541. A communication from the Chair- atives at State and local fusion centers, and man of the Council of the District of Colum- for other purposes; to the Committee on ant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), transmitting, pursuant to law, a report rel- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report Homeland Security and Governmental Af- on D.C. Act 21–321, ‘‘Presidential Primary fairs. ative to the Brazos Island Harbor, Texas navigation project; to the Committee on En- Ballot Access Temporary Amendment Act of H.R. 4583. An act to promote a 21st century 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Secu- energy and manufacturing workforce; to the vironment and Public Works. EC–4530. A communication from the Acting rity and Governmental Affairs. Committee on Energy and Natural Re- EC–4542. A communication from the Assist- Unified Listing Team Manager, Fish and sources. ant Attorney General, Office of Legislative Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior, Affairs, Department of Justice, transmit- f transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of ting, pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Uni- a rule entitled ‘‘Interagency Cooperation— formed Services Employment and Reemploy- ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED Endangered Species Act of 1973, as Amended; ment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Quarterly Definition of Destruction or Adverse Modi- The Secretary of the Senate reported Report to Congress; First Quarter of Fiscal fication of Critical Habitat’’ (RIN1018–AX88) that on today, March 1, 2016, she had Year 2016’’; to the Committee on Veterans’ received in the Office of the President of the presented to the President of the Affairs . Senate on February 23, 2016; to the Com- United States the following enrolled mittee on Environment and Public Works. f bill: EC–4531. A communication from the Assist- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES S. 238. An act to amend title 18, United ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart- States Code, to authorize the Director of the ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to The following reports of committees Bureau of Prisons to issue oleoresin cap- law, a report relative to section 36(c) of the were submitted: sicum spray to officers and employees of the Arms Export Control Act (DDTC 15–086); to By Mr. COATS, from the Joint Economic Bureau of Prisons. the Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee: EC–4532. A communication from the Chair- Special Report entitled ‘‘2016 Economic Re- f man of the Council of the District of Colum- port of the President’’ (Rept. No. 114–218). EXECUTIVE AND OTHER bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report By Mr. ROBERTS, from the Committee on COMMUNICATIONS on D.C. Act 21–315, ‘‘Tip’s Way Designation Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, with- Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland out amendment: The following communications were Security and Governmental Affairs. S. 2609. An original bill to amend the Agri- laid before the Senate, together with EC–4533. A communication from the Chair- cultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the accompanying papers, reports, and doc- man of the Council of the District of Colum- Secretary of Agriculture to establish a na- uments, and were referred as indicated: bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report tional voluntary labeling standard for bio- on D.C. Act 21–316, ‘‘LGBTQ Cultural Com- engineered foods, and for other purposes. EC–4524. A communication from the Direc- petency Continuing Education Amendment f tor of the Budget and Program Management Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Staff, Agricultural Research Service, De- Security and Governmental Affairs. INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND partment of Agriculture, transmitting, pur- EC–4534. A communication from the Chair- JOINT RESOLUTIONS suant to law, the report of a rule entitled man of the Council of the District of Colum- The following bills and joint resolu- ‘‘Changes to Fees and Payment Methods’’ bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report (RIN0518–AA05) received in the Office of the on D.C. Act 21–317, ‘‘Emery Heights Commu- tions were introduced, read the first President of the Senate on February 24, 2016; nity Center Designation Act of 2016’’; to the and second times by unanimous con- to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- sent, and referred as indicated: and Forestry. ernmental Affairs. By Mrs. FISCHER (for herself, Ms. EC–4525. A communication from the Asso- EC–4535. A communication from the Chair- AYOTTE, Mr. BOOKER, and Mr. ciate Administrator of the Cotton and To- man of the Council of the District of Colum- SCHATZ): bacco Programs, Agricultural Marketing bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 2607. A bill to ensure appropriate spec- Service, Department of Agriculture, trans- on D.C. Act 21–318, ‘‘Private Security Camera trum planning and interagency coordination mitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule Incentive Program Temporary Amendment to support the Internet of Things; to the entitled ‘‘Classification of Foreign-Growth Act of 2016’’; to the Committee on Homeland Committee on Commerce, Science, and Cotton’’ (Docket No. AMS–CN–15–0051) re- Security and Governmental Affairs. Transportation. ceived in the Office of the President of the EC–4536. A communication from the Chair- By Mr. KIRK (for himself and Mr. Senate on February 24, 2016; to the Com- man of the Council of the District of Colum- COONS): mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and For- bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report S. 2608. A bill to authorize the Secretary of estry. on D.C. Act 21–319, ‘‘Marijuana Possession the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture EC–4526. A communication from the Direc- Decriminalization Clarification Temporary to place signage on Federal land along the tor of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Amendment Act of 2016’’; to the Committee trail known as the ‘‘American Discovery Policy, Department of Defense, transmit- on Homeland Security and Governmental Af- Trail’’, and for other purposes; to the Com- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- fairs. mittee on Energy and Natural Resources. titled ‘‘Defense Federal Acquisition Regula- EC–4537. A communication from the Chair- By Mr. ROBERTS: tion Supplement: Uniform Procurement man of the Council of the District of Colum- S. 2609. An original bill to amend the Agri- Identification’’ ((RIN0750–AI54) (DFARS Case bia, transmitting, pursuant to law, a report cultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the 2015–D011)) received in the Office of the on D.C. Act 21–320, ‘‘Certificate of Good Secretary of Agriculture to establish a na- President of the Senate on February 23, 2016; Standing Filing Requirement Temporary tional voluntary labeling standard for bio- to the Committee on Armed Services. Amendment Act of 2016’’; to the Committee engineered foods, and for other purposes;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:51 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.013 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1135 from the Committee on Agriculture, Nutri- termediate Care Technician Pilot Pro- MURKOWSKI) was added as a cosponsor tion, and Forestry; placed on the calendar. gram of the Department of Veterans of S. 1865, a bill to amend the Public By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, Ms. Affairs, and for other purposes. Health Service Act with respect to eat- CANTWELL, and Ms. HIRONO): S. 497 ing disorders, and for other purposes. S. 2610. A bill to approve an agreement be- tween the United States and the Republic of At the request of Mrs. MURRAY, the S. 1911 Palau; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- name of the Senator from Maine (Mr. At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the ural Resources. KING) was added as a cosponsor of S. names of the Senator from New Hamp- By Mr. UDALL: 497, a bill to allow Americans to earn shire (Ms. AYOTTE) and the Senator S. 2611. A bill to amend the Federal Elec- paid sick time so that they can address from Maryland (Ms. MIKULSKI) were tion Campaign Act of 1971 to replace the Fed- their own health needs and the health added as cosponsors of S. 1911, a bill to eral Election Commission with the Federal needs of their families. implement policies to end preventable Election Administration, and for other pur- poses; to the Committee on Rules and Ad- S. 579 maternal, newborn, and child deaths ministration. At the request of Mr. GRASSLEY, the globally. By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. MUR- name of the Senator from Michigan S. 1915 KOWSKI, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. JOHNSON, (Mr. PETERS) was added as a cosponsor At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the Ms. HEITKAMP, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Ms. of S. 579, a bill to amend the Inspector name of the Senator from Montana CANTWELL, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mrs. General Act of 1978 to strengthen the (Mr. DAINES) was added as a cosponsor GILLIBRAND): independence of the Inspectors Gen- of S. 1915, a bill to direct the Secretary S. 2612. A bill to ensure United States ju- eral, and for other purposes. of Homeland Security to make anthrax risdiction over offenses committed by United States personnel stationed in Canada in fur- S. 700 vaccines and antimicrobials available therance of border security initiatives; to At the request of Mr. DURBIN, the to emergency response providers, and the Committee on the Judiciary. name of the Senator from Vermont for other purposes. By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. (Mr. LEAHY) was added as a cosponsor S. 1982 SCHUMER, Mr. HATCH, and Mrs. FEIN- of S. 700, a bill to amend the Asbestos At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the STEIN): Information Act of 1988 to establish a name of the Senator from Minnesota S. 2613. A bill to reauthorize certain pro- public database of asbestos-containing (Mr. FRANKEN) was added as a cospon- grams established by the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006; to the products, to require public disclosure sor of S. 1982, a bill to authorize a Wall Committee on the Judiciary. of information pertaining to the manu- of Remembrance as part of the Korean By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, Mr. facture, processing, distribution, and War Veterans Memorial and to allow GRASSLEY, and Mr. TILLIS): use of asbestos-containing products in certain private contributions to fund S. 2614. A bill to amend the Violent Crime the United States, and for other pur- the Wall of Remembrance. Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to poses. S. 2213 reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease S. 740 At the request of Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Patient Alert Program, and to promote ini- the name of the Senator from Delaware tiatives that will reduce the risk of injury At the request of Mr. HATCH, the and death relating to the wandering charac- name of the Senator from Arkansas (Mr. COONS) was added as a cosponsor teristics of some children with autism; to (Mr. COTTON) was added as a cosponsor of S. 2213, a bill to prohibit firearms the Committee on the Judiciary. of S. 740, a bill to improve the coordi- dealers from selling a firearm prior to By Ms. COLLINS (for herself and Mrs. nation and use of geospatial data. the completion of a background check. MCCASKILL): S. 901 S. 2216 S. 2615. A bill to increase competition in At the request of Mr. MORAN, the At the request of Ms. COLLINS, the the pharmaceutical industry; to the Com- names of the Senator from Wisconsin names of the Senator from Arkansas mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Ms. BALDWIN) and the Senator from (Mr. COTTON) and the Senator from In- Indiana (Mr. DONNELLY) were added as diana (Mr. DONNELLY) were added as f cosponsors of S. 901, a bill to establish cosponsors of S. 2216, a bill to provide SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND in the Department of Veterans Affairs immunity from suit for certain individ- SENATE RESOLUTIONS a national center for research on the uals who disclose potential examples of The following concurrent resolutions diagnosis and treatment of health con- financial exploitation of senior citi- and Senate resolutions were read, and ditions of the descendants of veterans zens, and for other purposes. referred (or acted upon), as indicated: exposed to toxic substances during S. 2291 service in the Armed Forces that are At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. KIRK): related to that exposure, to establish of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. DON- S. Res. 381. A resolution honoring the an advisory board on such health con- NELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. memory and legacy of Michael James ditions, and for other purposes. 2291, a bill to amend title 38, United Riddering and condemning the terrorist at- S. 1440 States Code, to establish procedures tacks in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Jan- At the request of Mr. WYDEN, the within the Department of Veterans Af- uary 15, 2016; to the Committee on Foreign name of the Senator from Oregon (Mr. fairs for the processing of whistle- Relations. MERKLEY) was added as a cosponsor of blower complaints, and for other pur- By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and S. 1440, a bill to amend the Federal poses. Mrs. ERNST): S. Res. 382. A resolution congratulating the Credit Union Act to exclude a loan se- S. 2361 community colleges of Iowa for 50 years of cured by a non-owner occupied 1- to 4- At the request of Mr. THUNE, the outstanding service to the State of Iowa, the family dwelling from the definition of name of the Senator from Delaware United States, and the world; considered and a member business loan, and for other (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor agreed to. purposes. of S. 2361, a bill to enhance airport se- By Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. S. 1479 curity, and for other purposes. TESTER, and Mr. COONS): At the request of Mr. INHOFE, the S. 2424 S. Res. 383. A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Israel eco- names of the Senator from Rhode Is- At the request of Mr. PORTMAN, the nomic relationship and encouraging new land (Mr. WHITEHOUSE) and the Senator name of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. areas of cooperation; to the Committee on from New York (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) were KIRK) was added as a cosponsor of S. Foreign Relations. added as cosponsors of S. 1479, a bill to 2424, a bill to amend the Public Health f amend the Comprehensive Environ- Service Act to reauthorize a program mental Response, Compensation, and for early detection, diagnosis, and ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS Liability Act of 1980 to modify provi- treatment regarding deaf and hard-of- S. 297 sions relating to grants, and for other hearing newborns, infants, and young At the request of Mr. KIRK, the name purposes. children. of the Senator from Indiana (Mr. DON- S. 1865 S. 2426 NELLY) was added as a cosponsor of S. At the request of Ms. KLOBUCHAR, the At the request of Mr. GARDNER, the 297, a bill to revive and expand the In- name of the Senator from Alaska (Ms. name of the Senator from Kansas (Mr.

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At the request of Ms. AYOTTE, the be proposed to S. 2012, an original bill S. 2437 name of the Senator from West Vir- to provide for the modernization of the At the request of Ms. MIKULSKI, the ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) was added as a co- energy policy of the United States, and names of the Senator from Minnesota sponsor of S. 2576, a bill to permit the for other purposes. (Mr. FRANKEN) and the Senator from Attorney General to authorize a tem- AMENDMENT NO. 3323 Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were added as porary transfer of funds from Depart- At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the cosponsors of S. 2437, a bill to amend ment of Justice accounts in the names of the Senator from West Vir- title 38, United States Code, to provide amount necessary to restore Depart- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator for the burial of the cremated remains ment of Justice Asset Forfeiture Pro- from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were of persons who served as Women’s Air gram equitable sharing payments to added as cosponsors of amendment No. Forces Service Pilots in Arlington Na- participating law enforcement agen- 3323 intended to be proposed to H.R. tional Cemetery, and for other pur- cies. 4470, a bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act with respect to the require- poses. S. 2579 ments related to lead in drinking S. 2452 At the request of Ms. STABENOW, the water, and for other purposes. At the request of Mr. MORAN, the names of the Senator from West Vir- AMENDMENT NO. 3345 name of the Senator from South Da- ginia (Mrs. CAPITO) and the Senator At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the kota (Mr. THUNE) was added as a co- from Wisconsin (Ms. BALDWIN) were sponsor of S. 2452, a bill to prohibit the added as cosponsors of S. 2579, a bill to names of the Senator from New Hamp- use of funds to make payments to Iran provide additional support to ensure shire (Ms. AYOTTE), the Senator from relating to the settlement of claims safe drinking water. Connecticut (Mr. BLUMENTHAL), the Senator from New Mexico (Mr. HEIN- brought before the Iran-United States S. 2597 RICH), the Senator from Hawaii (Ms. Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid At the request of Mr. BROWN, the certain compensatory damages award- HIRONO), the Senator from Minnesota name of the Senator from North Da- (Ms. KLOBUCHAR), the Senator from ed to United States persons by United kota (Ms. HEITKAMP) was added as a co- States courts. Michigan (Ms. STABENOW) and the Sen- sponsor of S. 2597, a bill to amend title ator from New Mexico (Mr. UDALL) S. 2487 XVIII of the Social Security Act to were added as cosponsors of amend- At the request of Mrs. BOXER, the provide for treatment of clinical psy- ment No. 3345 intended to be proposed names of the Senator from Delaware chologists as physicians for purposes of to S. 524, a bill to authorize the Attor- (Mr. COONS) and the Senator from furnishing clinical psychologist serv- ney General to award grants to address Maine (Ms. COLLINS) were added as co- ices under the Medicare program. the national epidemics of prescription sponsors of S. 2487, a bill to direct the S. CON. RES. 30 opioid abuse and heroin use. Secretary of Veterans Affairs to iden- At the request of Mr. LEE, the name f tify mental health care and suicide of the Senator from Florida (Mr. prevention programs and metrics that RUBIO) was added as a cosponsor of S. STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED are effective in treating women vet- Con. Res. 30, a concurrent resolution BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS erans as part of the evaluation of such expressing concern over the disappear- By Ms. MURKOWSKI (for herself, programs by the Secretary, and for ance of David Sneddon, and for other Ms. CANTWELL, and Ms. other purposes. purposes. HIRONO): S. 2521 S. RES. 349 S. 2610. A bill to approve an agree- At the request of Mrs. ERNST, the At the request of Mr. ROBERTS, the ment between the United States and name of the Senator from New Hamp- name of the Senator from Wyoming the Republic of Palau; to the Com- shire (Ms. AYOTTE) was added as a co- (Mr. BARRASSO) was added as a cospon- mittee on Energy and Natural Re- sponsor of S. 2521, a bill to amend the sor of S. Res. 349, a resolution con- sources. Veterans Access, Choice, and Account- gratulating the Farm Credit System on Ms. MURKOWSKI. Mr. President, I ability Act of 2014 to improve the the celebration of its 100th anniver- am pleased to join with Senator MARIA treatment at non-Department of Vet- sary. CANTWELL and Senator MAZIE HIRONO to introduce legislation to approve the erans Affairs facilities of veterans who S. RES. 368 are victims of military sexual assault, 2010 Agreement between the Govern- At the request of Mr. CARDIN, the and for other purposes. ments of the United States and the Re- name of the Senator from Delaware S. 2540 public of Palau following the Compact (Mr. CARPER) was added as a cosponsor of Free Association Section 432 Review. At the request of Mr. REID, the name of S. Res. 368, a resolution supporting Palau’s history with the United of the Senator from New York (Mrs. efforts by the Government of Colombia States dates back to the Battle of GILLIBRAND) was added as a cosponsor to pursue peace and the end of the Peleliu, fought between United States of S. 2540, a bill to provide access to country’s enduring internal armed con- and Japanese forces for over two counsel for unaccompanied children flict and recognizing United States months with the highest casualty rate and other vulnerable populations. support for Colombia at the 15th anni- of any battle in the Pacific Theater. S. 2559 versary of Plan Colombia. Following World War II, Palau became At the request of Mr. BURR, the S. RES. 378 a district of the Trust Territory of the names of the Senator from Montana At the request of Mr. JOHNSON, the Pacific Islands under the auspices of (Mr. DAINES) and the Senator from Col- names of the Senator from Illinois (Mr. the United Nations, but administered orado (Mr. GARDNER) were added as co- DURBIN) and the Senator from Colorado by the United States. Palau was the sponsors of S. 2559, a bill to prohibit (Mr. GARDNER) were added as cospon- last district of the Trust Territory to the modification, termination, aban- sors of S. Res. 378, a resolution express- choose its political future, when in donment, or transfer of the lease by ing the sense of the Senate regarding 1994, it became a self-governing, sov- which the United States acquired the the courageous work and life of Rus- ereign state and entered into a fifty- land and waters containing Naval Sta- sian opposition leader Boris year Compact of Free Association with tion, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Yefimovich Nemtsov and renewing the the United States similar to that of the S. 2566 call for a full and transparent inves- Marshall Islands and the Federated At the request of Mrs. SHAHEEN, the tigation into the tragic murder of States of Micronesia. name of the Senator from New York Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov in Moscow Under the Compact, the United (Mrs. GILLIBRAND) was added as a co- on February 27, 2015. States, through the Department of the

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In tinued assistance, but at lower levels. pact, is grounded in shared history, friend- return, the United States receives ex- This agreement, reached in 2010, has ship, and a strong partnership in national se- clusive and unlimited access to Palau’s been before Congress in prior years and curity, especially with respect to the Asia- Pacific region. In the Battle of Peleliu, in land and waterways for strategic pur- the Senate Energy and Natural Re- Palau, more than 1,500 American servicemen poses. U.S. assistance is intended to sources Committee has held hearings lost their lives, and more than 8,000 were help Palau develop its infrastructure on the matter. To the best of my wounded, resulting in one of the costliest and economy so that it has a sustain- knowledge, there is no objection within battles in the Pacific in World War II. After able government and economy capable Congress on the policy of continuing to the war, the United States assumed adminis- of functioning without the United provide financial assistance to Palau trative authority over Palau as part of the States’ support. Section 432 of the under the Compact of Free Association. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and in Compact provides that after the fif- The hang-up has been finding a viable 1994 Palau became a sovereign nation in free teenth, thirtieth, and fortieth anniver- offset to pay for that assistance. I association with the United States under the Compact of Free Association. The Compact saries of the Compact, the United would note that since 2010 Congress has provides U.S. military forces full authority States and Palau shall formally review provided just over $13 million in annual and responsibility for security and defense the terms of the Compact and shall discretionary funding to the Govern- matters in or relating to Palau. Conversely, consider the overall nature and devel- ment of Palau in lieu of the Agree- the United States has the extraordinary ad- opment of their relationship, including ment’s enactment—a total of over $90 vantage of being able to deny other nations’ Palau’s operating requirements and its million in that timeframe. At the same military forces access to Palau, an impor- progress in meeting development objec- time, the administration has failed to tant element of our Pacific strategy for de- tives. identify an acceptable offset for a cost fense of the U.S. homeland. The United States can count on that is now just under $150 million over In addition to the important historical and Palau to vote with us on a broad range 10 years. security relationship, Palau has consistently of issues, including some that are con- For such a steadfast ally, partner, demonstrated a commitment to the U.S.- Palau partnership under the Compact. troversial and where we need reliable and friend, whose citizens serve in our Palauan nationals have served in U.S. coali- allies. On a number of important reso- Armed Forces for the protection of our tion missions and participated in U.S. led lutions that have come before the nation, and whose government sup- combat operations. Palauan citizens volun- United Nations’ General Assembly, ports the United States’ position on teer in large numbers in the U.S. military. Palau stood by us and provided critical critical issues in international forums, Since September 11, 2001, seven Palauans votes. For example, in 2014, Palau we should be able to come up with a have lost their lives in combat. At the voted with the United States on 97 per- viable funding solution. I call upon the United Nations, Palau has voted with the cent of votes before the U.N. General administration to work with Congress United States more than 95 percent of the time, including on key foreign policy issues. Assembly, and Palau voted with the on this matter, find an offset, and U.S. 90 percent of the time in impor- enact the 2010 Agreement between the The Compact has seen the goal of self-gov- ernance and democracy in Palau realized. tant votes. From 2011–2013, Palau voted United States and Palau. However, to bolster this progress and main- with the United States 100 percent of Mr. President, I ask unanimous con- tain stability in the region, we must now the time in important votes. Palau has sent that a letter of support be printed help to ensure Palau’s financial independ- been a steadfast ally of the United in the RECORD. ence. By approving the Compact Review States in international forums and we There being no objection, the mate- Agreement, the pending legislation would should be mindful of and grateful for rial was ordered to be printed in the extend U.S. assistance through 2024, helping their support. RECORD, as follows: to meet and achieve this critical goal. Under the agreement, Palau has committed to un- It is also important to recognize that FEBRUARY 22, 2016. dertake economic, legislative, financial, and Palau has consistently demonstrated a Hon. JOSEPH R. BIDEN, Jr., President of the Senate, management reforms. Additionally, this commitment to the U.S.–Palau part- agreement assures the United States can nership under the Compact. Palauan Washington, DC. DEAR MR. PRESIDENT: Enclosed is draft leg- withhold economic assistance in the absence nationals serve in U.S. coalition mis- islation to amend Title I of Public Law 99– of significant further progress in imple- sions, participate in U.S.-led combat 658 (100 Stat 3672), regarding the Compact of menting meaningful reforms. operations, and have given their lives Free Association between the Government of The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 for the safety of our nation. Approxi- the United States of America and the Gov- requires that the cumulative effects of rev- mately 500 Palauan men and women ernment of Palau (Compact). This legislation enue and direct spending legislation in a con- serve as volunteers in our military would approve and implement the results of gressional session meet a pay-as-you-go today, out of a population of about the mandated 15-year review of the Compact, (PAYGO) requirement. In total, such legisla- 21,000. Palau is indeed a strong partner as well as the Agreement Between the Gov- tion should not increase the on-budget def- ernment of the United States of America and icit; if it does, it would produce a sequestra- who punches well above its weight. We the Government of the Republic of Palau tion if it is not fully offset by the end of the are grateful for their sacrifices and (Compact Review Agreement), signed on Sep- congressional session. This draft bill would dedication to promoting peace and tember 3, 2010. We strongly urge this draft increase mandatory outlays and the on-budg- fighting terrorism. After reviewing the bill be introduced, referred appropriately, et deficit as shown below: FISCAL YEARS [Dollars in millions]

2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total

Deficit Impact ...... 46 26 20 17 15 14 6 5 149

This proposal would increase direct spend- and assistance necessary to help secure the Deputy Secretary, De- ing, and it is therefore subject to the Statu- passage of this legislation. partment of Defense. tory PAYGO Act and should be considered in Sincerely, conjunction with all other proposals that are SALLY JEWELL, By Mr. LEAHY (for himself, Ms. subject to the Act. Approving the results of Secretary, Department MURKOWSKI, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. the Agreement is important to the national of the Interior. JOHNSON, Ms. HEITKAMP, Mrs. security of the United States, stability in HEATHER HIGGINBOTTOM, SHAHEEN, Ms. CANTWELL, Mrs. the Western Pacific region, our bilateral re- Deputy Secretary for lationship with Palau, and to the United Management and MURRAY, and Mrs. GILLIBRAND): States’ broader strategic interests in the Resources, Depart- S. 2612. A bill to ensure United States Asia-Pacific region. We stand ready, as al- ment of State. jurisdiction over offenses committed ways, to provide you with any information ROBERT O. WORK, by United States personnel stationed

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Reauthorization of the Adam I hailed the signing of a new agreement I am pleased that a bipartisan coali- Walsh Act is a priority for him and has between the United States and Canada tion in the House of Representatives, the support of the National Center for designed to improve cross-border trav- led by Representatives ELISE STEFANIK Missing and Exploited Children. el, commerce and security between our and ANN KUSTER, will also introduce The Adam Walsh Act was enacted in two countries. Secretary Johnson of companion legislation today as well. response to multiple, notorious cases the Department of Homeland Security And I am grateful for the support of involving children who had been tar- was joined in Washington by Canada’s Senators SCHUMER, JOHNSON, geted by adult criminals, many of them Minister of Public Safety, Steven HEITKAMP, SHAHEEN, CANTWELL, MUR- repeat sex offenders. Its passage be- Blaney, for the signing of that new RAY and GILLIBRAND for this important came a national priority after Congress preclearance agreement, which was ne- legislation. I hope with this bipartisan, discovered that criminals were taking gotiated under the Beyond the Border bicameral support, this simple, advantage of gaps and loopholes in Action Plan. straightforward enabling legislation some States’ laws to circumvent sex of- Preclearance facilities allow trav- will be enacted this year. fender registration requirements—with elers to pass through U.S. Customs and In Vermont, we look to our Canadian tragic results for some of the nation’s Border Protection, CBP, inspections in neighbors as partners in trade and children. Canada, prior to traveling to the commerce, and as joint stewards of our Who can forget Jetseta Gage—a beau- United States. Preclearance operations shared communities. While both na- tiful 10-year-old girl from Cedar Rap- relieve congestion at U.S. destination tions strive to ensure that the border is ids, Iowa who was sexually assaulted airports, facilitate commerce, save secure, the ties between Canada and and murdered by a registered sex of- money, and strengthen national secu- Vermont run deep. We rely on each fender in 2005? As a cosponsor of the rity. The United States currently sta- other for trade, commerce, and tour- Senate version of the Adam Walsh Act, tions CBP officers in select locations in ism. And many Vermont families have I championed the inclusion in the 2006 Canada to inspect passengers and cargo members on both sides of the border. law of language imposing mandatory bound for the United States before de- This agreement has long been a dream minimum penalties for those who mur- parting Canada. The new agreement for Vermonters who have fond memo- der, kidnap, or inflict serious bodily signed in March 2015 will lead to ex- ries of taking the train north to Mon- harm to children like Jetseta. panded U.S. preclearance facilities in treal to enjoy all that this vibrant cul- Of course, the centerpiece of the Canada in the marine, land, air and rail tural hub offers. It is also a win for Adam Walsh Act is the Sex Offender sectors. visitors from Canada’s largest cities Registration and Notification Act, or However, the Department of Home- who love to come to Vermont to ski, SORNA. SORNA divides sex offenders land Security requires specific, nar- shop and dine. I commend Secretary into three categories, or tiers, depend- rowly tailored legislation to fully im- Johnson for his commitment to forging ing on the seriousness of their crimes. plement the new agreement. CBP Offi- this agreement that will greatly ben- It encourages States to set minimum cers assigned to preclearance locations efit Vermont and the United States. I criteria for the registration of sex of- operate with law enforcement authori- look forward to enacting this legisla- fenders in each tier, with the aim of ties and immunities as agreed upon by tion into law so that these projects can discouraging ‘‘forum shopping’’ by of- the United States and the host coun- move forward. fenders who prey on children. try’s government. Under the new By Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, The Adam Walsh Act also established preclearance agreement with Canada, several programs that are key to its Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. HATCH, and the United States secured the right to successful implementation. One such Mrs. FEINSTEIN): prosecute U.S. officials if they commit S. 2613. A bill to reauthorize certain program, known as SOMA, or the Sex crimes on the job while stationed in programs established by the Adam Offender Management Assistance Pro- Canada—and thereby preclude a pros- Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act gram, makes federal grant resources ecution by Canadian prosecutors. But of 2006; to the Committee on the Judi- available to states to offset the costs of in some cases, the United States may ciary. Walsh Act implementation. Today’s lack the legal authority to prosecute Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, we legislation would extend the authoriza- U.S. officials because many federal have all heard accounts of innocent tion for that program, which expired 8 crimes do not have extraterritorial children being victimized and abused years ago. reach. The Promoting Travel, Com- by predators. Today I will introduce The federal government, through the merce and National Security Act of legislation to extend two of the key U.S. Marshals Service, also supports 2016, which I am proud to introduce programs that Congress established States and localities in tracking down today with Senator MURKOWSKI, would under the Adam Walsh Child Protec- sex offenders who fail to register or re- ensure that the United States has the tion and Safety Act of 2006. With to- register. Those fugitive apprehension legal authority to hold our own offi- day’s legislation, I hope to send a activities were authorized under the cials accountable if they engage in strong message to all Americans about 2006 Adam Walsh Act, and today’s leg- wrongdoing abroad in Canada. This leg- Congress’ continued commitment to islation would extend the authoriza- islation will allow for full implementa- keeping our Nation’s children safe. tion for those U.S. Marshals Service tion of the expanded Canada Many of us here in the Senate activities at $60 million annually for preclearance agreement. worked very hard on the original each of the next 2 years. Enacting this legislation will pro- version of the Adam Walsh Act, which Nothing can bring back Adam Walsh, mote two key national goals: enhanc- is named for a six year-old who was Jetseta Gage, Dru Sjodin, Megan ing our national security, and creating tragically murdered in 1981. President Kanka, or the other innocents for a more efficient flow of travelers and George W. Bush signed that legislation whom the Adam Walsh Act was passed. goods. By placing CBP personnel at the on the 25th anniversary of Adam But it is important that we continue to point of departure, screening occurs be- Walsh’s abduction from a Florida shop- not only honor their memories but also fore a person boards a flight, increasing ping mall. I am pleased that Senators protect America’s future children from our ability to prevent those who should HATCH, SCHUMER, and FEINSTEIN—who harm by extending the key programs not be flying to the United States from cosponsored the Senate version of that that were authorized under the original doing so. In 2014, preclearance stopped legislation when it was first introduced Adam Walsh Act. The authorization for more than 10,000 inadmissible travelers in the 109th Congress—have joined me these programs expired at least 7 years worldwide before they left foreign soil. as original cosponsors of today’s legis- ago. As Secretary Johnson has said, ‘‘We lation. According to the Justice Depart- have to push our homeland security John Walsh, the father of Adam ment’s Bureau of Justice Statistics, out beyond our borders so that we are Walsh, worked closely with us on the there are about a hundred thousand

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As a father of five and the alone, about 8,000 individuals have been graduate of Fort Lauderdale Christian High grandfather of 9, I believe we should diagnosed with autism spectrum dis- School; continue to make sex offender registra- orders, and we worked closely with the Whereas Michael James Riddering was a tion and notification a priority. Autism Society of Iowa on the develop- businessman, a boat builder, and a mis- Mr. President, July 27 of this year ment of this bill. sionary who led an orphanage, a school, and will mark the 35th anniversary of Because police often are the first a women’s crisis center in Burkina Faso, and Adam Walsh’s abduction. I urge my people to respond when a child goes was a father, son, husband, brother, and friend; colleagues to join me in supporting the missing, the bill also will make re- Whereas Michael James Riddering and his passage of this important legislation sources available to equip first re- wife, Amy, worked as a part of a team that before that date elapses. sponders and other community offi- cared for over 400 orphaned children and pro- cials with the training necessary to vided direct assistance to disenfranchised By Mr. SCHUMER (for himself, better prevent and respond to these widows in Burkina Faso; Mr. GRASSLEY, and Mr. TILLIS): cases. With better information sharing, Whereas Michael James Riddering was in S. 2614. A bill to amend the Violent communities can play a central role in the capital, Ouagadougou, of Burkina Faso on January 15, 2016, to meet a group of mis- Crime Control and Law Enforcement reuniting these children with their Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing sionaries who had arrived from Florida to families. volunteer for 10 days at the compound that Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Pro- Finally, the bill will ensure that he and his wife, Amy, ran in the city of gram, and to promote initiatives that grants from the U.S. Department of Yako; and will reduce the risk of injury and death Justice also can be used by state and Whereas the people of the United States relating to the wandering characteris- local law enforcement agencies and stand united with the family, friends, and tics of some children with autism; to nonprofits for education and training colleagues of Michael James Riddering to support the individuals touched by his life or the Committee on the Judiciary. programs to proactively prevent and Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, affected by his death and to pray for healing, locate missing individuals with these understanding, and peace: Now, therefore, be today Senators SCHUMER, TILLIS and I conditions. The grants will facilitate it will introduce legislation to help the development of training and emer- Resolved, That the Senate— America’s families locate missing gency protocols for school personnel, (1) strongly condemns the terrorist attacks loved ones who have Alzheimer’s dis- supply first responders with additional in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on January ease, autism or related conditions that information and resources, and make 15, 2016; may cause them to wander. Our bill (2) honors the memory of Michael James local tracking technology programs Riddering, the United States citizen who was would extend existing programs de- available for individuals who may wan- signed to assist in locating Alzheimer’s killed in the terrorist attack on the Cap- der from safety because of their condi- puccino Cafe´ on January 15, 2016, in disease and dementia patients. It also tion. Grant funding may also be used Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; adds new support for people with au- to establish or enhance notification (3) recognizes and honors the dedication of tism. and communications systems for the Michael James Riddering, who moved half- We have named the legislation in recovery of missing children with au- way across the world to work with orphans honor of two boys with autism who per- tism. and widows in order to help them improve ished because their condition caused I urge my colleagues to support this their lives and to contribute to their commu- nities; them to wander. One of these children, important legislation. nine-year-old Kevin Curtis Wills, (4) extends sincere condolences and prayers f to— slipped into Iowa’s Raccoon River near SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS (A) the family, friends, and colleagues of a park and tragically drowned in 2008. Michael James Riddering, particularly his The other, 14-year-old Avonte Oquendo, wife, Amy, and their children, Haley, wandered away from his school and Delaney, Biba, and Moise; and drowned in New York City’s East River SENATE RESOLUTION 381—HON- (B) the individuals touched by the life of several years ago. ORING THE MEMORY AND LEG- Michael James Riddering, including the Theirs are not isolated cases. We ACY OF MICHAEL JAMES dedicated aid workers, missionaries, and vol- have all read or heard the heart- RIDDERING AND CONDEMNING unteers that continue to selflessly engage in breaking stories of families frantically THE TERRORIST ATTACKS IN important humanitarian and development efforts; and trying to locate a missing loved one OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO ON JANUARY 15, 2016 (5) pledges to continue to work to counter whose condition caused him or her to violent extremism, including through edu- wander off. Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. cation and community development, in the We have also seen benefits of notifi- KIRK) submitted the following resolu- United States and abroad. cation systems to locate missing chil- tion; which was referred to the Com- f dren and bring relief to families mittee on Foreign Relations: SENATE RESOLUTION 382—CON- through community assistance. Our S. RES. 381 GRATULATING THE COMMUNITY bill will use similar concepts and other Whereas, on January 15, 2016, terrorists COLLEGES OF IOWA FOR 50 technology to help locate people with perpetrated heinous attacks at the Splendid YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERV- Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of Hotel, the Cappuccino Cafe´, and the Yibi ICE TO THE STATE OF IOWA, dementia as well as children with au- Hotel in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, killing THE UNITED STATES, AND THE tism spectrum disorders who may be 30 innocent civilians from 18 countries, in- WORLD prone to wander away from their fami- cluding Burkina Faso, Canada, France, Libya, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Por- Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself and Mrs. lies or caregivers. tugal, Ukraine, and the United States; My home State of Iowa has the fifth ERNST) submitted the following resolu- Whereas Michael James Riddering was the tion; which was considered and agreed highest Alzheimer’s death rate in only citizen of the United States killed in America, according to the Alzheimer’s the terrorist attacks on January 15, 2016; to: Association. As further noted by the Whereas first responders, including S. RES. 382 Alzheimer’s Association, which we con- Burkinabe forces, and French and United Whereas Senate File 550 in the Iowa State sulted on this bill’s development, as States security personnel, including per- Senate, which provided for the establishment many as one in three seniors will die sonnel of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and operation of area community colleges in with a form of dementia. About 63,000 and of the United States Armed Forces, val- Iowa, was signed into law by Governor Har- iantly and quickly assisted with evacuating old Hughes on June 7, 1965, creating a new Iowans are living with Alzheimer’s dis- civilians trapped in the Splendid Hotel, community college system in Iowa; ease. transporting civilians to safe locations, and Whereas each of the community colleges of In 2014, the Centers for Disease Con- supporting the military of Burkina Faso in Iowa was officially designated by the State trol and Prevention released informa- securing the area around the Splendid Hotel; Board of Education in 1966, including—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:51 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00035 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.023 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1140 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 (1) Northeast Iowa Community College, Whereas the United States-Israel Free USISTF to track and benchmark innovation North Iowa Area Community College, North- Trade Agreement established the Joint Com- relationships, ranks the United States-Israel west Iowa Community College, Iowa Central mittee to facilitate the agreement and col- innovation relationship as top-tier; Community College, Southwestern Commu- laborate on efforts to increase bilateral co- Whereas, in 2007, the United States-Israel nity College, and Indian Hills Community operation and investment; Binational Industrial Research and Develop- College on February 18, 1966; Whereas, since the signing of this agree- ment Foundation (BIRD) Energy program (2) Hawkeye Community College, the East- ment, two-way trade has multiplied tenfold was established to provide support for joint ern Iowa Community Colleges, Kirkwood to over $40,000,000,000 annually; United States-Israel research and develop- Community College, Des Moines Area Com- Whereas Israel is the third largest im- ment of renewable energy and energy effi- munity College, and Iowa Western Commu- porter of United States goods in the Middle ciency, and has provided $18,000,000 to 20 nity College on March 18, 1966; East and North Africa (MENA) region after joint projects since its founding; (3) the Iowa Valley Community College Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Whereas, since 2011, the United States De- District on April 29, 1966; despite representing only 2 percent of the re- partment of Energy and the Israeli Ministry (4) Southeastern Community College on gion’s population; of National Infrastructures, Energy and June 2, 1966; Whereas nearly half of all investment in Water Resources have led an annual United (5) Western Iowa Tech Community College the United States from the MENA region States-Israel Energy Meeting with partici- on August 19, 1966; and comes from Israel; pants across government agencies to facili- (6) Iowa Lakes Community College on Oc- Whereas Israel has more companies listed tate bilateral cooperation in that sector; tober 28, 1966; on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange than any Whereas, in 2012, Congress passed and Whereas, 50 years later, the community other country except for the United States President Barack Obama signed into law the colleges of Iowa have grown to be the largest and China; United States-Israel Enhanced Security Co- postsecondary institutions in the State, pro- Whereas, in 1956, the United States-Israel operation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112–150), viding accessible and affordable education to Education Foundation was established to ad- which set United States policy to expand bi- a diverse range of students in Iowa and minister the Fulbright Program in Israel, lateral cooperation across the spectrum of around the world; and has facilitated the exchange of nearly civilian sectors, including high technology, Whereas, 50 years later, the community 3,300 students between the United States and agriculture, medicine, health, pharma- colleges of Iowa are leaders in delivering col- Israel since its inception; ceuticals, and energy; lege parallel courses and career technical Whereas, in 1972, the United States-Israel Whereas, in 2013, President Obama said in education programs to high schools students Binational Science Foundation (BSF) was es- reference to Israel’s contribution to the glob- in Iowa; tablished to promote scientific relations be- al economy, ‘‘That innovation is just as im- Whereas, 50 years later, the community tween the United States and Israel by sup- portant to the relationship between the colleges of Iowa provide opportunities in porting collaborative research projects in United States and Israel as our security co- adult literacy and basic education to low- basic and applied scientific fields, and has operation.’’; skilled workers, immigrants, and refugees; generated investments of over $480,000,000 to Whereas, in 2014, Secretary of the Treasury Whereas, 50 years later, the workforce of over 4,000 projects since its inception; Jacob Lew said, ‘‘As one of the most techno- Iowa has nearly 25,000,000 credit hours and Whereas Binational Science Foundation logically-advanced and innovative economies more than 138,000,000 contact hours of past grant recipients have included 43 Nobel Lau- in the world, Israel is an important economic and present community college training; reates, 19 winners of the Albert Lasker Med- partner to the United States.’’; Whereas, 50 years later, the community ical Research Award, and 38 recipients of the Whereas the 2014 Global Venture Capital colleges of Iowa lead the response to the spe- Wolf Prize; Confidence Survey ranked the United States cific workforce needs of communities in Whereas, in 1977, the United States-Israel and Israel as the two countries with the Iowa, including the ability for Iowa busi- Binational Industrial Research and Develop- highest levels of investor confidence in the nesses to compete in global markets; and ment Foundation (BIRD) was established to world; Whereas, 50 years later, the community stimulate, promote, and support non-defense Whereas, in 2014, Congress passed and colleges of Iowa are the leaders in providing industrial research and development of mu- President Obama signed into law the United skills training for high-demand, high-paying, tual benefit to both countries in agriculture, States-Israel Strategic Partnership Act of high-skilled occupations and career enhance- communications, life sciences, electronics, 2014 (Public Law 113–296), which deepened co- ment opportunities for Iowa workers: Now, electro-optics, energy, healthcare informa- operation on energy, water, agriculture, therefore, be it tion technology, homeland security, soft- trade, and defense, and expressed the sense of Resolved, That the Senate— ware, water, and other technologies, and has Congress that Israel is a major strategic (1) congratulates and commends the com- provided over $300,000,000 to over 700 joint partner of the United States; and munity colleges of Iowa for 50 years of— projects since its inception; Whereas economic cooperation between (A) developing and sustaining accessible Whereas recent successful BIRD projects the United States and Israel has also thrived and quality higher education opportunities include the ReWalk system that helps at the State and local levels through both for all Iowans; and paraplegics walk, a medical teaching simu- formal agreements and bilateral organiza- (B) service to Iowa and the United States; lator for Laparoscopic Hysterectomies, and a tions in over 30 States that have encouraged and new drug to treat chronic gout; new forms of cooperation in fields such as (2) requests that the Secretary of the Sen- Whereas, in 1978, the United States-Israel water conservation, cybersecurity, and alter- ate transmit a copy of this resolution to— Binational Agricultural Research and Devel- native energy and farming technologies: (A) the Board Chair of the Iowa Associa- opment Fund was established as a competi- Now, therefore, be it tion of Community College Trustees; and tive funding program for mutually bene- Resolved, That the Senate— (B) the Chair of the Iowa Association of ficial, mission-oriented, strategic and ap- (1) affirms that the United States-Israel Community College Presidents. plied research of agricultural problems con- economic partnership has achieved great ducted jointly by United States and Israeli tangible and intangible benefits to both f scientists, and has provided over $250,000,000 countries and is a foundational component of SENATE RESOLUTION 383—RECOG- to over 1,000 projects since its inception; the strong alliance; NIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF Whereas an independent review of the (2) recognizes that science and technology THE UNITED STATES-ISRAEL United States-Israel Binational Agricultural innovation present promising new frontiers for United States-Israel economic coopera- ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP AND Research and Development Fund (BARD) es- timated that the dollar benefits of just 10 of tion, particularly in light of widespread ENCOURAGING NEW AREAS OF its projects through 2010 came to $440,000,000 drought, cybersecurity attacks, and other COOPERATION in the United States and $300,000,000 in major challenges impacting the United Mr. PERDUE (for himself, Mr. Israel, far exceeding total investment in the States; (3) encourages the President to regularize TESTER, and Mr. COONS) submitted the program; Whereas, in 1984, the United States and and expand existing forums of economic dia- following resolution; which was re- logue with Israel and foster both public and ferred to the Committee on Foreign Israel began convening the Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) to regularly dis- private sector participation; and Relations: cuss economic conditions and identify new (4) expresses support for the President to S. RES. 383 opportunities for collaboration; explore new agreements with Israel, includ- Whereas the deep bond between the United Whereas, in 1994, the United States-Israel ing in the fields of energy, water, agri- States and Israel is exemplified by its many Science and Technology Foundation culture, medicine, neurotechnology, and cy- facets, including the robust economic and (USISTF) was established to promote the ad- bersecurity. commercial relationship; vancement of science and technology for mu- f Whereas, on April 22, 2015, the United tual economic benefit and has developed AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND States celebrated the 30th anniversary of its joint research and development programs free trade agreement with Israel, which was that reach 12 States; PROPOSED the first free trade agreement entered into Whereas the United States-Israel Innova- SA 3351. Mr. HELLER submitted an by the United States; tion Index (USI3), which was developed by amendment intended to be proposed by him

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MEDICAID PROVIDER PARTICIPATION be proposed by her to the bill S. 524, supra; ment intended to be proposed by her to the CERTIFICATION FOR FACILITIES which was ordered to lie on the table. bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on TREATING INFANTS UNDER 1 YEAR SA 3353. Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mrs. OF AGE WITH NEONATAL ABSTI- the table. NENCE SYNDROME. CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended SA 3374. Mr. DONNELLY (for himself and (a) GUIDELINES FOR CERTIFICATION FOR PAR- to be proposed by her to the bill S. 524, supra; Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amendment in- TICIPATION UNDER MEDICAID STATE PLANS OF which was ordered to lie on the table. tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. CERTAIN FACILITIES TREATING INFANTS UNDER SA 3354. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for herself and 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the 1 YEAR OF AGE WITH NEONATAL ABSTINENCE Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amendment in- table. SYNDROME.— tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. SA 3375. Mr. REID (for Mrs. MCCASKILL (for (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the herself and Mr. BLUNT)) submitted an amend- after the date of the enactment of this sec- table. ment intended to be proposed by Mr. REID, of tion, the Secretary of Health and Human SA 3355. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- NV to the bill S. 524, supra; which was or- Services shall establish guidelines, in ac- ment intended to be proposed by him to the dered to lie on the table. cordance with paragraph (2), for State agen- bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 3376. Mr. KAINE (for himself and Mrs. cies and recognized national listing or ac- the table. CAPITO) submitted an amendment intended crediting bodies to follow for purposes of cer- SA 3356. Mr. FLAKE submitted an amend- to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, tifying a residential pediatric recovery cen- ment intended to be proposed by him to the supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on SA 3377. Mr. KING submitted an amend- ter as qualifying for a provider agreement the table. ment intended to be proposed by him to the for participation under a State plan under SA 3357. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted an bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the Medicaid program under title XIX of the amendment intended to be proposed by her the table. Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to SA 3378. Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a residential pediatric recovery center may lie on the table. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. satisfy the requirements set forth in such SA 3358. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. guidelines, in lieu of any comparable re- ment intended to be proposed by him to the COONS, Mr. CORNYN, and Mr. DURBIN) sub- bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on mitted an amendment intended to be pro- quirements otherwise applicable to such a the table. posed by him to the bill S. 524, supra; which center for purposes of certification for par- SA 3359. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. was ordered to lie on the table. ticipation under such a State plan. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. SANDERS) submitted SA 3379. Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, Mr. (2) GUIDELINES DESCRIBED.—The guidelines an amendment intended to be proposed by MARKEY, and Mr. MENENDEZ) submitted an established under paragraph (1) shall— him to the bill S. 524, supra; which was or- amendment intended to be proposed by her (A) provide for physical environment re- dered to lie on the table. to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to quirements and other necessary require- SA 3360. Mr. CARDIN submitted an amend- lie on the table. ments specifically applicable to treating in- ment intended to be proposed by him to the SA 3380. Mr. TESTER submitted an amend- dividuals who are under 1 year of age with bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on ment intended to be proposed by him to the the diagnosis of neonatal abstinence syn- the table. bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on drome without any other significant medical SA 3361. Mr. CARDIN (for himself and Mr. the table. risk factors; and HELLER) submitted an amendment intended SA 3381. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. (B) take into account that certain physical to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, PAUL) submitted an amendment intended to environment requirements, and any other re- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. quirements, needed for centers or facilities SA 3362. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself and be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. treating adults may not be necessary for Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an amendment in- SA 3382. Mr. MARKEY (for himself and Mr. centers or facilities treating individuals de- tended to be proposed by her to the bill S. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an amendment in- scribed in subparagraph (A). 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. (3) RESIDENTIAL PEDIATRIC RECOVERY CEN- table. TER.—For purposes of this section, the term SA 3363. Ms. COLLINS submitted an 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. ‘‘residential pediatric recovery center’’ amendment intended to be proposed by her means a center or facility that furnishes to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to SA 3383. Mr. MARKEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him items and services to infants who are under lie on the table. 1 year of age with the diagnosis of neonatal SA 3364. Ms. COLLINS submitted an to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to abstinence syndrome without any other sig- amendment intended to be proposed by her lie on the table. nificant medical risk factors and mothers of to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to SA 3384. Mr. MARKEY submitted an such infants. lie on the table. amendment intended to be proposed by him (b) STATE LAW LICENSURE OF CERTAIN FA- SA 3365. Ms. COLLINS submitted an to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to CILITIES SATISFIES CERTIFICATION REQUIRE- amendment intended to be proposed by her lie on the table. MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provi- to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to SA 3385. Mr. DAINES (for himself and Mr. sion of law, in the case of a State that recog- lie on the table. PETERS) submitted an amendment intended SA 3366. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and to be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, nizes and licenses residential pediatric re- covery centers (as defined in subsection Mr. HATCH) submitted an amendment in- supra; which was ordered to lie on the table. (a)(3)), such a center that is licensed, in ac- tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. f 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the cordance with such State law, shall be treat- table. TEXT OF AMENDMENTS ed as satisfying any comparable require- SA 3367. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, Mr. SA 3351. Mr. HELLER submitted an ments otherwise applicable to such a center BROWN, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. PORTMAN) sub- for purposes of certification for participation amendment intended to be proposed by under the State plan under the Medicaid pro- mitted an amendment intended to be pro- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the posed by him to the bill S. 524, supra; which gram under title XIX of the Social Security was ordered to lie on the table. Attorney General to award grants to Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). SA 3368. Mr. CORNYN submitted an address the national epidemics of pre- (c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of amendment intended to be proposed by him scription opioid abuse and heroin use; Congress that residential pediatric recovery to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to which was ordered to lie on the table; centers (as defined in subsection (a)(3)) lie on the table. as follows: should offer counseling and other services to SA 3369. Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr. mothers (and other appropriate family mem- On page 48, line 19, insert after ‘‘commu- ALEXANDER) submitted an amendment in- bers and caretakers) of infants receiving nity organizations’’ the following: ‘‘, and tended to be proposed by him to the bill S. treatment at such centers. Such services nonprofit organizations that demonstrate 524, supra; which was ordered to lie on the may include the following: the capacity to provide recovery services to table. (1) Counseling or referrals for services. veterans,’’. SA 3370. Mr. CORNYN submitted an (2) Activities to encourage mother-infant bonding. amendment intended to be proposed by him Mrs. CAPITO (for herself to the bill S. 524, supra; which was ordered to SA 3352. (3) Training on caring for such infants. lie on the table. and Mr. KING) submitted an amend- (4) Activities to encourage transparency of SA 3371. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself and Mr. ment intended to be proposed by her to relevant State mandatory reporting require- HATCH) submitted an amendment intended to the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- ments.

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COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE ‘‘(1) foster the establishment of State-ad- UNITED STATES STUDY ON VET- and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amend- ministered controlled substance monitoring ERANS TREATMENT COURTS AND ment intended to be proposed by her to systems in order to ensure that— VETERANS JUSTICE OUTREACH ‘‘(A) health care providers have access to PROGRAM. the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attor- the accurate, timely prescription history in- (a) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 1 ney General to award grants to address formation that they may use as a tool for year after the date of the enactment of this the national epidemics of prescription the early identification of patients at risk Act, the Comptroller General of the United opioid abuse and heroin use; which was for addiction in order to initiate appropriate States shall— medical interventions and avert the tragic ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) complete a study on the effectiveness of personal, family, and community con- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- Veterans Treatment Courts and the Veterans sequences of untreated addiction; and lowing: Justice Outreach Program of the Depart- ‘‘(B) appropriate law enforcement, regu- ment of Veterans Affairs; and SEC. llll. PRESCRIPTIONS. latory, and State professional licensing au- Section 309(a) of the Controlled Substances (2) submit to Congress a report on the find- thorities have access to prescription history Act (21 U.S.C. 829(a)) is amended— ings of the Comptroller General with respect information for the purposes of investigating to the study completed under paragraph (1). (1) by inserting ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’ before drug diversion and prescribing and dis- (b) ELEMENTS.—As part of the study re- ‘‘Except’’; and pensing practices of errant prescribers or quired by subsection (a), the Comptroller (2) by adding at the end the following: pharmacists; and’’. General shall assess the following: ‘‘(2) PARTIAL FILLING OF PRESCRIPTIONS.— (b) AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC HEALTH SERV- (1) The extent to which Veterans Treat- ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A prescription for a con- ICE ACT.—Section 399O of the Public Health ment Courts— trolled substance in schedule II may be par- Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–3) is amended— (A) provide a benefit to veterans with a tially filled if— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— mental illness or substance abuse problem; ‘‘(i) it is requested by— (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘or’’; and ‘‘(I) the practitioner that wrote the pre- (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the pe- (B) provide timely access to services fur- scription by making a notation on the face riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and nished by the Veterans Health Administra- of the written prescription, in the written (C) by adding at the end the following: tion. record of the emergency oral prescription, or ‘‘(C) to maintain and operate an existing (2) The number of Veterans Treatment in the electronic prescription record; or State-controlled substance monitoring pro- Courts in operation. ‘‘(II) the patient; gram.’’; (3) The number of Veterans Treatment ‘‘(ii) the pharmacist partially filling the (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as Courts in the process of being established. prescription makes a notation of the partial follows: (4) Whether there are sufficient numbers of filling and records it in the same manner as ‘‘(b) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec- Veterans Justice Outreach Specialists as- a filling of the prescription, in accordance retary shall maintain and, as appropriate, signed, under the Veterans Justice Outreach with regulations prescribed by the Attorney supplement or revise (after publishing pro- Program of the Department of Veterans Af- General; posed additions and revisions in the Federal fairs, to Veterans Treatment Courts. Register and receiving public comments ‘‘(iii) the pharmacist partially filling the (5) The number of veterans assigned to thereon) minimum requirements for criteria prescription updates the record each time each Veterans Justice Outreach Specialist to be used by States for purposes of clauses the prescription is partially filled; that is assigned to a Veterans Treatment (ii), (v), (vi), and (vii) of subsection ‘‘(iv) the total quantity dispensed in all Court. (c)(1)(A).’’; partial fillings does not exceed the total (6) Whether having additional Veterans (3) in subsection (c)— quantity prescribed; and Justice Outreach Specialists will allow vet- (A) in paragraph (1)(B)— ‘‘(v) the partial filling is not prohibited erans to better access services furnished by (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by under the law of the State in which it oc- the Veterans Health Administration and will striking ‘‘(a)(1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘(a)(1)(B) curs. allow for the establishment of additional or (a)(1)(C)’’; ‘‘(B) REMAINING PORTIONS.—Remaining por- Veterans Treatment Courts. (ii) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘program to tions of a partially filled prescription— be improved’’ and inserting ‘‘program to be ‘‘(i) may be filled; and SA 3356. Mr. FLAKE submitted an improved or maintained’’; ‘‘(ii) must be exhausted not later than 30 amendment intended to be proposed by (iii) by redesignating clauses (iii) and (iv) days after the date on which the prescription as clauses (iv) and (v), respectively; is issued, except in the case of a partially him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the (iv) by inserting after clause (ii), the fol- filled emergency prescription, the remaining Attorney General to award grants to lowing: portions of which must be exhausted not address the national epidemics of pre- ‘‘(iii) a plan to apply the latest advances in later than 72 hours after the prescription is scription opioid abuse and heroin use; health information technology in order to issued.’’. which was ordered to lie on the table; incorporate prescription drug monitoring as follows: program data directly into the workflow of SA 3354. Mrs. GILLIBRAND (for her- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- prescribers and dispensers to ensure timely self and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an lowing: access to patients’ controlled prescription amendment intended to be proposed by SEC. lll. STUDY ON DRUG TRAFFICKING. drug history;’’; her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the Not later than 1 year after the date of en- (v) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated), by Attorney General to award grants to actment of this Act, the Comptroller General inserting before the semicolon the following: address the national epidemics of pre- of the United States shall conduct a study ‘‘and at least one health information tech- nology system such as electronic health scription opioid abuse and heroin use; and submit a report to Congress on the im- pact that the trafficking of narcotics, spe- records, health information exchanges, and which was ordered to lie on the table; cifically opioids and methamphetamine, e-prescribing systems’’; and as follows: through States that border Mexico has on (vi) in clause (v) (as so redesignated), by At the appropriate place, insert the fol- substance abuse of narcotics by the residents striking ‘‘public health’’ and inserting ‘‘pub- lowing: of such States. lic health or public safety’’; SEC. ll. OPIOID PRESCRIPTION GUIDELINES. (B) in paragraph (3)— SA 3357. Mrs. SHAHEEN submitted (i) by striking ‘‘If a State that submits’’ Not later than 2 years after the date of en- an amendment intended to be proposed and inserting the following: actment of this Act, the Secretary of Health by her to the bill S. 524, to authorize ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If a State that sub- and Human Services, acting through the Di- mits’’; rector of the Centers for Disease Control and the Attorney General to award grants to address the national epidemics of (ii) by inserting before the period at the Prevention, shall issue guidelines for the end ‘‘and include timelines for full imple- safe prescribing of opioids for the treatment prescription opioid abuse and heroin mentation of such interoperability. The of acute pain. use; which was ordered to lie on the State shall also describe the manner in table; as follows: which it will achieve interoperability be- SA 3355. Mr. FLAKE submitted an At the appropriate place, insert the fol- tween its monitoring program and health in- amendment intended to be proposed by lowing: formation technology systems, as allowable him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the SEC. ll. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE MONI- under State law, and include timelines for Attorney General to award grants to TORING PROGRAM. the implementation of such interoper- address the national epidemics of pre- (a) AMENDMENT TO NATIONAL ALL SCHEDULE ability’’; and scription opioid abuse and heroin use; PRESCRIPTION REPORTING ACT OF 2005.—Para- (iii) by adding at the end the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; graph (1) of section 2 of the National All ‘‘(B) MONITORING OF EFFORTS.—The Sec- Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting retary shall monitor State efforts to achieve as follows: Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–60) is amended to interoperability, as described in subpara- At the end of title VII, add the following: read as follows: graph (A).’’; and

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The 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and that are so returned among the remaining or maintenance’’; 26th Amendments to the Constitution em- grantees under this section in accordance (13) in subsection (m)(8), by striking ‘‘and power Congress to enact measures to protect with the formula described in subsection the District of Columbia’’ and inserting ‘‘, the right to vote in Federal elections. The (a)(2)(B).’’; the District of Columbia, and any common- 8th Amendment to the Constitution provides (4) in subsection (d)— wealth or territory of the United States’’; for no excessive bail to be required, nor ex- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— and cessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual (i) by striking ‘‘In implementing or im- (14) by amending subsection (n), to read as proving’’ and all that follows through follows: punishments inflicted. ‘‘(a)(1)(B)’’ and inserting ‘‘In establishing, ‘‘(n) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (4) There are 3 areas where discrepancies in improving, or maintaining a controlled sub- To carry out this section, there are author- State laws regarding criminal convictions stance monitoring program under this sec- ized to be appropriated $7,000,000 for each of lead to unfairness in Federal elections— tion, a State shall comply, or with respect to fiscal years 2016 through 2020.’’. (A) the lack of a uniform standard for vot- a State that applies for a grant under sub- ing in Federal elections leads to an unfair paragraph (B) or (C) of subsection (a)(1)’’; SA 3358. Mr. CARDIN submitted an disparity and unequal participation in Fed- and amendment intended to be proposed by eral elections based solely on where a person (ii) by striking ‘‘public health’’ and insert- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the lives; ing ‘‘public health or public safety’’; and Attorney General to award grants to (B) laws governing the restoration of vot- (B) by adding at the end the following: address the national epidemics of pre- ing rights after a criminal conviction vary ‘‘(5) The State shall report on interoper- throughout the country and persons in some ability with the controlled substance moni- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; States can easily regain their voting rights toring program of Federal agencies, where which was ordered to lie on the table; appropriate, interoperability with health in- as follows: while in other States persons effectively lose formation technology systems such as elec- On page 38, line 19, strike ‘‘other clinically their right to vote permanently; and tronic health records, health information ex- appropriate services,’’ and insert ‘‘other (C) State disenfranchisement laws dis- changes, and e-prescribing, where appro- clinically appropriate services and through proportionately impact racial and ethnic mi- priate, and whether or not the State provides the establishment of treatment centers that norities. automatic, real-time or daily information operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to pro- (5) Two States do not disenfranchise indi- about a patient when a practitioner (or the vide access to behavioral health treatment,’’. viduals with criminal convictions at all designee of a practitioner, where permitted) (Maine and Vermont), but 48 States and the requests information about such patient.’’; SA 3359. Mr. CARDIN (for himself, District of Columbia have laws that deny (5) in subsections (e), (f)(1), and (g), by Mr. BLUMENTHAL, and Mr. SANDERS) convicted individuals the right to vote while striking ‘‘implementing or improving’’ each submitted an amendment intended to they are in prison. place it appears and inserting ‘‘establishing, be proposed by him to the bill S. 524, to (6) In some States disenfranchisement re- improving, or maintaining’’; authorize the Attorney General to sults from varying State laws that restrict (6) in subsection (f)— award grants to address the national voting while individuals are under the super- (A) in paragraph (1)(B) by striking ‘‘misuse epidemics of prescription opioid abuse vision of the criminal justice system or after of a schedule II, III, or IV substance’’ and in- they have completed a criminal sentence. In serting ‘‘misuse of a controlled substance in- and heroin use; which was ordered to 35 States, convicted individuals may not cluded in schedule II, III, or IV of section lie on the table; as follows: vote while they are on parole and 31 of those 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act’’; and At the end, add the following: (B) by adding at the end the following: SEC. lll. GAO REPORT REGARDING States disenfranchise individuals on felony probation as well. In 11 States, a conviction ‘‘(3) EVALUATION AND REPORTING.—Subject NALOXONE. to subsection (g), a State receiving a grant Not later than 1 year after the date of en- can result in lifetime disenfranchisement. under subsection (a) shall provide the Sec- actment of this Act, the Comptroller General (7) Several States deny the right to vote to retary with aggregate data and other infor- of the United States shall submit to Con- individuals convicted of certain mis- mation determined by the Secretary to be gress a report on— demeanors. necessary to enable the Secretary— (1) the increase in the price of naloxone (8) An estimated 5,850,000 citizens of the ‘‘(A) to evaluate the success of the State’s over the 5 years preceding the date of enact- United States, or about 1 in 40 adults in the program in achieving its purposes; or ment of this Act; and United States, currently cannot vote as a re- ‘‘(B) to prepare and submit the report to (2) the impact of such price increase on the sult of a felony conviction. Of the 5,850,000 Congress required by subsection (k)(2). ability of States and local health depart- citizens barred from voting, only 25 percent ments to reduce the number of deaths due to ‘‘(4) RESEARCH BY OTHER ENTITIES.—A de- are in prison. By contrast, 75 percent of the opioid overdose. partment, program, or administration re- disenfranchised reside in their communities ceiving nonidentifiable information under Mr. CARDIN submitted an while on probation or parole or after having paragraph (1)(D) may make such information SA 3360. amendment intended to be proposed by completed their sentences. Approximately available to other entities for research pur- 2,600,000 citizens who have completed their poses.’’; him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the Attorney General to award grants to sentences remain disenfranchised due to re- (7) by striking subsection (k); strictive State laws. In 6 States—Alabama, (8) by redesignating subsections (h) address the national epidemics of pre- Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, Tennessee, through (j) as subsections (i) through (k), re- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; and Virginia—more than 7 percent of the spectively; which was ordered to lie on the table; (9) in subsections (c)(1)(A)(iv) and (d)(4), by total population is disenfranchised. as follows: (9) In those States that disenfranchise indi- striking ‘‘subsection (h)’’ each place it ap- At the end, add the following: pears and inserting ‘‘subsection (i)’’; viduals post-sentence, the right to vote can (10) by inserting after subsection (g) the TITLE ll—DEMOCRACY RESTORATION be regained in theory, but in practice this following: ACT possibility is often granted in a non-uniform ‘‘(h) EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO THE MONI- SEC. ll1. SHORT TITLE. and potentially discriminatory manner. TORING SYSTEM.—A State receiving a grant This title may be cited as the ‘‘Democracy Disenfranchised individuals must either ob- under subsection (a) shall take steps to— Restoration Act of 2016’’. tain a pardon or an order from the Governor ‘‘(1) facilitate prescriber and dispenser use SEC. ll2. FINDINGS. or an action by the parole or pardon board, of the State’s controlled substance moni- Congress makes the following findings: depending on the offense and State. Individ- toring system; and (1) The right to vote is the most basic con- uals convicted of a Federal offense often ‘‘(2) educate prescribers and dispenser on stitutive act of citizenship. Regaining the have additional barriers to regaining voting the benefits of the system both to them and right to vote reintegrates individuals with rights. society.’’; criminal convictions into free society, help- (10) State disenfranchisement laws dis- (11) in subsection (k)(2)(A), as redesig- ing to enhance public safety. proportionately impact racial and ethnic mi- nated— (2) Article I, section 4, of the Constitution (A) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘or affected’’ grants Congress ultimate supervisory power norities. Eight percent of the African-Amer- and inserting ‘‘, established or strengthened over Federal elections, an authority which ican population, or 2,000,000 African-Ameri- initiatives to ensure linkages to substance has repeatedly been upheld by the United cans, are disenfranchised. Given current use disorder services, or affected’’; and States Supreme Court. rates of incarceration, approximately 1 in 3 (B) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘including (3) Basic constitutional principles of fair- of the next generation of African-American an assessment’’ and inserting ‘‘between con- ness and equal protection require an equal men will be disenfranchised at some point

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during their lifetime. Currently, 1 of every 13 (1) NOTIFICATION.—On the date determined (3) FEDERAL OFFICE.—The term ‘‘Federal African-Americans are rendered unable to under paragraph (2), each State shall notify office’’ means the office of President or Vice vote because of felony disenfranchisement, in writing any individual who has been con- President of the United States, or of Senator which is a rate 4 times greater than non Af- victed of a criminal offense under the law of or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident rican-Americans. 7.7 percent of African- that State that such individual has the right Commissioner to, the Congress of the United Americans are disenfranchised whereas only to vote in an election for Federal office pur- States. 1.8 percent of non African-Americans are. In suant to the Democracy Restoration Act of (4) PROBATION.—The term ‘‘probation’’ 3 States—Florida (23 percent), Kentucky (22 2016 and may register to vote in any such means probation, imposed by a Federal, percent), and Virginia (20 percent)—more election. State, or local court, with or without a con- than 1 in 5 African-Americans are unable to (2) DATE OF NOTIFICATION.— dition on the individual involved con- vote because of prior convictions. (A) FELONY CONVICTION.—In the case of cerning— (11) Latino citizens are disproportionately such an individual who has been convicted of (A) the individual’s freedom of movement; disenfranchised based upon their dispropor- a felony, the notification required under (B) the payment of damages by the indi- tionate representation in the criminal jus- paragraph (1) shall be given on the date on vidual; tice system. If current incarceration trends which the individual— (C) periodic reporting by the individual to hold, 17 percent of Latino men will be incar- (i) is sentenced to serve only a term of pro- an officer of the court; or cerated during their lifetimes, in contrast to bation; or (D) supervision of the individual by an offi- less than 6 percent of non-Latino White men. (ii) is released from the custody of that cer of the court. State (other than to the custody of another When analyzing the data across 10 States, SEC. ll7. RELATION TO OTHER LAWS. State or the Federal Government to serve a Latinos generally have disproportionately (a) STATE LAWS RELATING TO VOTING term of imprisonment for a felony convic- higher rates of disenfranchisement compared RIGHTS.—Nothing in this title shall be con- tion). to their presence in the voting age popu- strued to prohibit the States from enacting (B) MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION.—In the case lation. In 6 out of 10 States studied in 2003, any State law which affords the right to vote Latinos constitute more than 10 percent of of such an individual who has been convicted of a misdemeanor, the notification required in any election for Federal office on terms the total number of persons disenfranchised less restrictive than those established by by State felony laws. In 4 States (California, under paragraph (1) shall be given on the date on which such individual is sentenced this title. 37 percent; New York, 34 percent; Texas, 30 (b) CERTAIN FEDERAL ACTS.—The rights percent; and Arizona, 27 percent), Latinos by a State court. (b) FEDERAL NOTIFICATION.— and remedies established by this title are in were disenfranchised by a rate of more than (1) NOTIFICATION.—Any individual who has addition to all other rights and remedies pro- 25 percent. been convicted of a criminal offense under vided by law, and neither rights and rem- (12) Disenfranchising citizens who have Federal law shall be notified in accordance edies established by this title shall super- been convicted of a criminal offense and who with paragraph (2) that such individual has sede, restrict, or limit the application of the are living and working in the community the right to vote in an election for Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et serves no compelling State interest and office pursuant to the Democracy Restora- seq.) or the National Voter Registration Act hinders their rehabilitation and reintegra- tion Act of 2016 and may register to vote in (42 U.S.C. 1973–gg). tion into society. any such election. SEC. ll8. FEDERAL PRISON FUNDS. (13) State disenfranchisement laws can (2) DATE OF NOTIFICATION.— No State, unit of local government, or suppress electoral participation among eligi- (A) FELONY CONVICTION.—In the case of other person may receive or use, to con- ble voters by discouraging voting among such an individual who has been convicted of struct or otherwise improve a prison, jail, or family and community members of a felony, the notification required under other place of incarceration, any Federal disenfranchised persons. Future electoral paragraph (1) shall be given— funds unless that person has in effect a pro- participation by the children of (i) in the case of an individual who is sen- gram under which each individual incarcer- disenfranchised parents may be impacted as tenced to serve only a term of probation, by ated in that person’s jurisdiction who is a well. the Assistant Director for the Office of Pro- citizen of the United States is notified, upon (14) The United States is the only Western bation and Pretrial Services of the Adminis- release from such incarceration, of that indi- democracy that permits the permanent de- trative Office of the United States Courts on vidual’s rights under section ll3. nial of voting rights for individuals with fel- the date on which the individual is sen- SEC. ll9. EFFECTIVE DATE. ony convictions. tenced; or This title shall apply to citizens of the SEC. ll3. RIGHTS OF CITIZENS. (ii) in the case of any individual com- United States voting in any election for Fed- The right of an individual who is a citizen mitted to the custody of the Bureau of Pris- eral office held after the date of the enact- of the United States to vote in any election ons, by the Director of the Bureau of Pris- ment of this title. for Federal office shall not be denied or ons, during the period beginning on the date abridged because that individual has been that is 6 months before such individual is re- convicted of a criminal offense unless such leased and ending on the date such indi- SA 3361. Mr. CARDIN (for himself individual is serving a felony sentence in a vidual is released from the custody of the and Mr. HELLER) submitted an amend- correctional institution or facility at the Bureau of Prisons. ment intended to be proposed by him time of the election. (B) MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION.—In the case to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- SEC. ll4. ENFORCEMENT. of such an individual who has been convicted torney General to award grants to ad- (a) ATTORNEY GENERAL.—The Attorney of a misdemeanor, the notification required dress the national epidemics of pre- General may, in a civil action, obtain such under paragraph (1) shall be given on the scription opioid abuse and heroin use; date on which such individual is sentenced declaratory or injunctive relief as is nec- which was ordered to lie on the table; essary to remedy a violation of this title. by a court established by an Act of Congress. (b) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— SEC. ll6. DEFINITIONS. as follows: (1) IN GENERAL.—A person who is aggrieved For purposes of this title: At the appropriate place, insert the fol- by a violation of this title may provide writ- (1) CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR FACIL- lowing: ten notice of the violation to the chief elec- ITY.—The term ‘‘correctional institution or SEC. ll. MEDICARE PAYMENT FOR THERAPY tion official of the State involved. facility’’ means any prison, penitentiary, SERVICES. (2) RELIEF.—Except as provided in para- jail, or other institution or facility for the (a) REPEAL OF THERAPY CAP AND 1-YEAR graph (3), if the violation is not corrected confinement of individuals convicted of EXTENSION OF THRESHOLD FOR MANUAL MED- within 90 days after receipt of a notice under criminal offenses, whether publicly or pri- ICAL REVIEW.—Section 1833(g) of the Social paragraph (1), or within 20 days after receipt vately operated, except that such term does Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l(g)) is amended— of the notice if the violation occurred within not include any residential community (1) in paragraph (4)— 120 days before the date of an election for treatment center (or similar public or pri- (A) by striking ‘‘This subsection’’ and in- Federal office, the aggrieved person may, in vate facility). serting ‘‘Except as provided in paragraph a civil action, obtain declaratory or injunc- (2) ELECTION.—The term ‘‘election’’ (5)(C)(iii), this subsection’’; and tive relief with respect to the violation. means— (B) by inserting the following before the (3) EXCEPTION.—If the violation occurred (A) a general, special, primary, or runoff period at the end: ‘‘or with respect to serv- within 30 days before the date of an election election; ices furnished on or after the date of enact- for Federal office, the aggrieved person need (B) a convention or caucus of a political ment of subsection (aa)’’; and not provide notice to the chief election offi- party held to nominate a candidate; (2) in paragraph (5)— cial of the State under paragraph (1) before (C) a primary election held for the selec- (A) in subparagraph (A), in the first sen- bringing a civil action to obtain declaratory tion of delegates to a national nominating tence, by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and or injunctive relief with respect to the viola- convention of a political party; or inserting ‘‘the date of enactment of the Com- tion. (D) a primary election held for the expres- prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of SEC. ll5. NOTIFICATION OF RESTORATION OF sion of a preference for the nomination of 2016’’; and VOTING RIGHTS. persons for election to the office of Presi- (B) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the (a) STATE NOTIFICATION.— dent. end the following new clause:

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The Secretary may sub- fication of services for medical review or the of subsection (aa) and ending on the day be- sequently reapply prior authorization med- process for medical review under this sub- fore the date of the implementation of such ical review to such therapy provider if the section. subsection, the manual medical review proc- Secretary determines it to be appropriate. ‘‘(10) DEFINITIONS.—For purposes of this ess described in clause (i), subject to sub- ‘‘(iii) PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF MULTIPLE subsection: paragraph (E), shall apply with respect to ex- SERVICES.—The Secretary shall, where prac- ‘‘(A) OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES.—The penses incurred in a year for services de- ticable, provide for prior authorization med- term ‘outpatient therapy services’ means the scribed in paragraphs (1) and (3) (including ical review for multiple services at a single following services for which payment is services described in subsection (a)(8)(B)) time, such as services in a therapy plan of made under section 1848, 1834(g), or 1834(k): that exceed the threshold described in clause care described in section 1861(p)(2). ‘‘(i) Physical therapy services of the type (ii) for the year.’’; and ‘‘(B) OTHER TYPES OF MEDICAL REVIEW.— described in section 1861(p). (3) in paragraph (6)(A)— The Secretary may use pre-payment review ‘‘(ii) Speech-language pathology services of (A) by striking ‘‘December 31, 2017’’ and in- or post-payment review for services identi- the type described in such section though serting ‘‘the date of enactment of the Com- fied under paragraph (1)(B) that are not sub- the application of section 1861(ll)(2). prehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of ject to prior authorization medical review ‘‘(iii) Occupational therapy services of the 2016’’; and under subparagraph (A). type described in section 1861(p) through the (B) by striking ‘‘2012 through 2017’’ and in- ‘‘(C) RELATIONSHIP TO LAW ENFORCEMENT operation of section 1861(g). serting ‘‘the period beginning on January 1, ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may determine ‘‘(B) THERAPY PROVIDER.—The term ‘ther- 2012, and ending on such date of enactment’’. that medical review under this subsection apy provider’ means a provider of services (b) MEDICAL REVIEW OF OUTPATIENT THER- does not apply in the case where potential (as defined in section 1861(u)) or a supplier APY SERVICES.— fraud may be involved. (as defined in section 1861(d)) who submits a (1) MEDICAL REVIEW OF OUTPATIENT THER- ‘‘(3) REVIEW CONTRACTORS.—The Secretary claim for outpatient therapy services. APY SERVICES.—Section 1833 of the Social Se- shall conduct prior authorization medical re- ‘‘(11) FUNDING.—For purposes of imple- curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395l) is amended by view of outpatient therapy services under menting this subsection, the Secretary shall adding at the end the following new sub- this subsection using medicare administra- provide for the transfer, from the Federal section: tive contractors (as described in section Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust ‘‘(aa) MEDICAL REVIEW OF OUTPATIENT 1874A) or other review contractors (other Fund under section 1841, of $35,000,000 to the THERAPY SERVICES.— than contractors under section 1893(h) or Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.— other contractors paid on a contingent Program Management Account for each fis- ‘‘(A) PROCESS FOR MEDICAL REVIEW.—The basis). cal year (beginning with fiscal year 2016). Secretary shall implement a process for the ‘‘(4) NO PAYMENT WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZA- Amounts transferred under this paragraph medical review (as described in paragraph TION.—With respect to an outpatient therapy shall remain available until expended. (2)) of outpatient therapy services (as defined service for which prior authorization med- ‘‘(12) SCALING BACK.— in paragraph (10)) and, subject to paragraph ical review under this subsection applies, the ‘‘(A) PERIODIC DETERMINATIONS.—Beginning (12), apply such process to such services fur- following shall apply: with 2020, and every two years thereafter, nished on or after the date that is 12 months ‘‘(A) PRIOR AUTHORIZATION DETERMINA- the Secretary shall— after the date of enactment of this sub- TION.—The Secretary shall make a deter- ‘‘(i) make a determination of the improper section, focusing on services identified under mination, prior to the service being fur- payment rate for outpatient therapy services subparagraph (B). nished, of whether the service would or for a 12-month period; and ‘‘(B) IDENTIFICATION OF SERVICES FOR RE- would not meet the applicable requirements ‘‘(ii) make such determination publicly VIEW.—Under the process, the Secretary of section 1862(a)(1)(A). available. shall identify services for medical review, ‘‘(B) DENIAL OF PAYMENT.—Subject to para- ‘‘(B) SCALING BACK.—If the improper pay- using such factors as the Secretary deter- graph (6), no payment shall be made under ment rate for outpatient therapy services de- mines appropriate, which may include the this part for the service unless the Secretary termined for a 12-month period under sub- following: determines pursuant to subparagraph (A) paragraph (A) is 50 percent or less of the ‘‘(i) Services furnished by a therapy pro- that the service would meet the applicable Medicare fee-for-service improper payment vider (as defined in paragraph (10)) who, in a requirements of such section. rate for such period, the Secretary shall— prior period, has had a high claims denial ‘‘(5) SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION.—A ther- ‘‘(i) reduce the amount and extent of med- percentage or is less compliant with other apy provider may submit the information ical review conducted for a prospective year applicable requirements under this title. necessary for medical review by fax, by mail, under the process established in this sub- ‘‘(ii) Services furnished by a therapy pro- or by electronic means. The Secretary shall section; and vider whose pattern of billing is aberrant make available the electronic means de- ‘‘(ii) return an appropriate portion of the compared to peers or otherwise has question- scribed in the preceding sentence as soon as funding provided for such year under para- able billing practices, such as billing medi- practicable, but not later than 24 months graph (11).’’. cally unlikely units of services in a day. after the date of enactment of this sub- (2) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— ‘‘(iii) Services furnished by a therapy pro- section. (A) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of vider that is newly enrolled under this title ‘‘(6) TIMELINESS.—If the Secretary does not the United States shall conduct a study on or has not previously furnished therapy serv- make a prior authorization determination the effectiveness of medical review of out- ices under this part. under paragraph (4)(A) within 10 business patient therapy services under section ‘‘(iv) Services furnished to treat a type of days of the date of the Secretary’s receipt of 1833(aa) of the Social Security Act, as added medical condition. medical documentation needed to make such by paragraph (1). Such study shall include an ‘‘(v) Services identified by use of the stand- determination, paragraph (4)(B) shall not analysis of— ardized data elements required to be re- apply. (i) aggregate data on— ported under section 1834(t). ‘‘(7) CONSTRUCTION.—With respect to an (I) the number of individuals, therapy pro- ‘‘(vi) Services furnished by a therapy pro- outpatient therapy service that has been af- viders, and claims subject to such review; vider who is part of a group that includes a firmed by medical review under this sub- and therapy provider identified by factors de- section, nothing in this subsection shall be (II) the number of reviews conducted under scribed in this subparagraph. construed to preclude the subsequent denial such section; and ‘‘(vii) Other services as determined appro- of a claim for such service that does not (ii) the outcomes of such reviews. priate by the Secretary. meet other applicable requirements under (B) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after ‘‘(2) MEDICAL REVIEW.— this Act or any other provision of law. the date of enactment of this Act, the Comp- ‘‘(A) PRIOR AUTHORIZATION MEDICAL RE- ‘‘(8) BENEFICIARY PROTECTIONS.—In the case troller General shall submit to Congress a VIEW.— where payment may not be made as a result report containing the results of the study ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the suc- of application of medical review under this under subparagraph (A), together with rec- ceeding provisions of this subparagraph, the subsection, section 1879 shall apply in the ommendations for such legislation and ad- Secretary shall use prior authorization med- same manner as such section applies to a de- ministrative action as the Comptroller Gen- ical review for outpatient therapy services nial that is made by reason of section eral determines appropriate. furnished to an individual above one or more 1862(a)(1). (c) COLLECTION OF STANDARDIZED DATA thresholds established by the Secretary, ‘‘(9) IMPLEMENTATION.— ELEMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERV- such as a dollar threshold or a threshold ‘‘(A) AUTHORITY.—The Secretary may im- ICES.— based on other factors. plement the provisions of this subsection by (1) COLLECTION OF STANDARDIZED DATA ELE- ‘‘(ii) ENDING APPLICATION OF PRIOR AUTHOR- interim final rule with comment period. MENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES.— IZATION FOR A THERAPY PROVIDER.—The Sec- ‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—Chapter 35 of title Section 1834 of the Social Security Act (42 retary shall end the application of prior au- 44, United States Code, shall not apply to U.S.C. 1395m) is amended by adding at the thorization medical review to outpatient medical review under this subsection. end the following new subsection: therapy services furnished by a therapy pro- ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—There shall be no admin- ‘‘(t) COLLECTION OF STANDARDIZED DATA vider if the Secretary determines that the istrative or judicial review under section ELEMENTS FOR OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERV- provider has a low denial rate under such 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the identi- ICES.—

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.041 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1146 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 ‘‘(1) STANDARDIZED DATA ELEMENTS.— which data is required to be submitted with her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 6 months respect to an individual under the second Attorney General to award grants to after the date of enactment of this sub- sentence of section 1899B(b)(1)(A). address the national epidemics of pre- section, the Secretary shall post on the ‘‘(B) REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—Beginning scription opioid abuse and heroin use; Internet website of the Centers for Medicare on the date the system to report standard- & Medicaid Services a draft list of standard- ized data elements under this subsection is which was ordered to lie on the table; ized data elements for individuals receiving operational, no payment shall be made under as follows: outpatient therapy services. this part for outpatient therapy services fur- At the end, add the following: ‘‘(B) CATEGORIES.— nished to an individual unless a therapy pro- TITLE ll—TRANSNATIONAL DRUG ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Such standardized data vider reports the standardized data elements TRAFFICKING ACT elements shall include information with re- for such individual. SEC. 01. SHORT TITLE. spect to the following categories, as deter- ‘‘(4) REPORT ON NEW PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR This title may be cited as the mined appropriate by the Secretary: OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES.— ‘‘Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of ‘‘(I) Functional status. ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 24 2015’’. ‘‘(II) Demographic information. months after the date described in paragraph SEC. l02. POSSESSION, MANUFACTURE OR DIS- ‘‘(III) Diagnosis. (3)(B), the Secretary shall submit to Con- TRIBUTION FOR PURPOSES OF UN- ‘‘(IV) Severity. gress a report on the design of a new pay- LAWFUL IMPORTATIONS. ‘‘(V) Affected body structures and func- ment system for outpatient therapy services. Section 1009 of the Controlled Substances tions. The report shall include an analysis of the Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 959) is ‘‘(VI) Limitations with activities of daily standardized data elements collected and amended— living and participation. other appropriate data and information. (1) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) ‘‘(VII) Other categories determined to be ‘‘(B) FEATURES.—Such report shall con- as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; and appropriate by the Secretary. sider— (2) in subsection (a), by striking ‘‘It shall’’ ‘‘(ii) ALIGNMENT WITH CATEGORIES FOR RE- ‘‘(i) appropriate adjustments to payment and all that follows and inserting the fol- PORTING OF ASSESSMENT DATA UNDER IM- (such as case mix and outliers); lowing: ‘‘It shall be unlawful for any person PACT.—The Secretary shall, as appropriate, ‘‘(ii) payments on an episode of care basis; to manufacture or distribute a controlled align the functional status category under and substance in schedule I or II or subclause (I) of clause (i) and the other cat- ‘‘(iii) reduced payment for multiple epi- flunitrazepam or a listed chemical intending, egories under subclauses (II) through (VII) of sodes. knowing, or having reasonable cause to be- such clause with the categories described in ‘‘(C) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall lieve that such substance or chemical will be clauses (i) through (vi) of section consult with stakeholders regarding the de- unlawfully imported into the United States 1899B(b)(1)(B). sign of such a new payment system. or into waters within a distance of 12 miles ‘‘(C) SOLICITATION OF INPUT.—The Sec- ‘‘(5) IMPLEMENTATION.— of the coast of the United States. retary shall accept input from stakeholders ‘‘(A) FUNDING.—For purposes of imple- ‘‘(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to through the date that is 60 days after the menting this subsection, the Secretary shall manufacture or distribute a listed chem- date the Secretary posts the draft list of provide for the transfer, from the Federal ical— standardized data elements pursuant to sub- Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust ‘‘(1) intending or knowing that the listed paragraph (A). In seeking such input, the Fund under section 1841, of $7,000,000 to the chemical will be used to manufacture a con- Secretary shall use one or more mechanisms Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services trolled substance; and to solicit input from stakeholders that may Program Management Account for each of ‘‘(2) intending, knowing, or having reason- include use of open door forums, town hall fiscal years 2016 through 2020. Amounts able cause to believe that the controlled sub- meetings, requests for information, or other transferred under this subparagraph shall re- stance will be unlawfully imported into the mechanisms determined appropriate by the main available until expended. United States.’’. Secretary. ‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—Chapter 35 of title SEC. l03. TRAFFICKING IN COUNTERFEIT GOODS ‘‘(D) OPERATIONAL LIST OF STANDARDIZED 44, United States Code, shall not apply to OR SERVICES. DATA ELEMENTS.—Not later than 120 days specification of the standardized data ele- Chapter 113 of title 18, United States Code, after the end of the period for accepting ments and implementation of the system to is amended— input described in subparagraph (C), the Sec- report such standardized data elements (1) in section 2318(b)(2), by striking ‘‘sec- retary, taking into account such input, shall under this subsection. tion 2320(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘section 2320(f)’’; post on the Internet website of the Centers ‘‘(C) LIMITATION.—There shall be no admin- and for Medicare & Medicaid Services an oper- istrative or judicial review under section (2) in section 2320— ational list of standardized data elements. 1869, section 1878, or otherwise of the speci- (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph ‘‘(E) SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS.—Subsequent fication of standardized data elements re- (4) and inserting the following: revisions to the operational list of standard- quired under this subsection or the system ‘‘(4) traffics in a drug and knowingly uses ized data elements shall be made through to report such standardized data elements. a counterfeit mark on or in connection with rulemaking. Such revisions may be based on ‘‘(D) DEFINITION OF OUTPATIENT THERAPY such drug,’’; experience and input from stakeholders. SERVICES AND THERAPY PROVIDER.—In this (B) in subsection (b)(3), in the matter pre- ‘‘(2) SYSTEM TO REPORT STANDARDIZED DATA subsection, the terms ‘outpatient therapy ceding subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘coun- ELEMENTS.— services’ and ‘therapy provider’ have the terfeit drug’’ and inserting ‘‘drug that uses a ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 meaning given those terms in section counterfeit mark on or in connection with months after the date the Secretary posts 1833(aa).’’. the drug’’; and the operational list of standardized data ele- (2) SUNSET OF CURRENT CLAIMS-BASED COL- (C) in subsection (f), by striking paragraph ments pursuant to paragraph (1)(D), the Sec- LECTION OF THERAPY DATA.—Section 3005(g)(1) (6) and inserting the following: retary shall develop and implement an elec- of the Middle Class Tax Extension and Job ‘‘(6) the term ‘drug’ means a drug, as de- tronic system (which may be a web portal) Creation Act of 2012 (42 U.S.C. 1395l note) is fined in section 201 of the Federal Food, for therapy providers to report the standard- amended, in the first sentence, by inserting Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).’’. ized data elements for individuals with re- ‘‘and ending on the date the system to report spect to outpatient therapy services. standardized data elements under section SA 3363. Ms. COLLINS submitted an ‘‘(B) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—The Secretary 1834(t) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. amendment intended to be proposed by shall seek input from stakeholders regarding 1395m(t)) is implemented,’’ after ‘‘January 1, her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the the best way to report the standardized data 2013,’’. elements under this subsection. Attorney General to award grants to (d) REPORTING OF CERTAIN INFORMATION.— address the national epidemics of pre- ‘‘(3) REPORTING.— Section 1842(t) of the Social Security Act (42 ‘‘(A) FREQUENCY OF REPORTING.— U.S.C. 1395u(t)) is amended by adding at the scription opioid abuse and heroin use; ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clauses (ii) end the following new paragraph: which was ordered to lie on the table; and (iii), the Secretary shall specify the fre- ‘‘(3) Each request for payment, or bill sub- as follows: quency of reporting standardized data ele- mitted, by a therapy provider (as defined in At the end, add the following: ments under this subsection. section 1833(aa)(10)) for an outpatient ther- SEC. lll. GUIDANCE REGARDING GENERIC ‘‘(ii) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—The Secretary apy service (as defined in such section) fur- DRUGS WITH ABUSE-DETERRENT shall seek input from stakeholders regarding nished by a therapy assistant on or after PROPERTIES. the frequency of the reporting of such data January 1, 2018, shall include (in a form and Not later than 1 year after the date of en- elements. manner specified by the Secretary) an indi- actment of this Act, the Secretary of Health ‘‘(iii) ALIGNMENT WITH FREQUENCY FOR RE- cation that the service was furnished by a and Human Services, acting through the PORTING OF ASSESSMENT DATA UNDER IM- therapy assistant.’’. Commissioner of Food and Drugs, shall issue PACT.—The Secretary shall, as appropriate, guidance regarding the development and align the frequency of the reporting of such SA 3362. Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself testing of drugs that have abuse-deterrent data elements with respect to an individual and Mr. GRASSLEY) submitted an properties and may be submitted for ap- under this subsection with the frequency in amendment intended to be proposed by proval under section 505(j) of the Federal

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Ms. COLLINS submitted an into the process for prescribing pain medica- TION DRUG ABUSE UNDER THE amendment intended to be proposed by tion; and MEDICARE PROGRAM. her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the (F) the Proposed 2016 Guideline for Pre- (a) DRUG MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR AT- scribing Opioids for Chronic Pain issued by RISK BENEFICIARIES.— Attorney General to award grants to (1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1860D–4(c) of the address the national epidemics of pre- the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tion (80 Fed. Reg. 77351 (December 14, 2015)) Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)) is scription opioid abuse and heroin use; and any final guidelines issued by the Cen- amended by adding at the end the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; ters for Disease Control and Prevention; ‘‘(5) DRUG MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR AT- as follows: (2) solicit and take into consideration pub- RISK BENEFICIARIES.— ‘‘(A) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH.—A PDP At the appropriate place in title I, insert lic comment on the practices developed sponsor may establish a drug management the following: under paragraph (1), amending such best practices if appropriate; and program for at-risk beneficiaries under SEC. ll. SAFE STORAGE OF PRESCRIPTION which, subject to subparagraph (B), the PDP MEDICINES. (3) develop a strategy for disseminating in- sponsor may, in the case of an at-risk bene- (a) GUIDELINES.—The Director of the Cen- formation about the best practices to stake- holders, as appropriate. ficiary for prescription drug abuse who is an ters for Disease Control and Prevention shall enrollee in a prescription drug plan of such issue guidelines for health care providers re- (e) LIMITATION.—The task force shall not have rulemaking authority. PDP sponsor, limit such beneficiary’s access garding the safe storage of prescription to coverage for frequently abused drugs medications in the home. (f) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date on which the task force is convened under such plan to frequently abused drugs (b) STUDY AND REPORT.— under subsection (b), the task force shall that are prescribed for such beneficiary by a (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the submit to Congress a report that includes— prescriber (or prescribers) selected under United States shall conduct a study on how subparagraph (D), and dispensed for such individuals who seek treatment, through (1) the strategy for disseminating best practices for pain management (including beneficiary by a pharmacy (or pharmacies) Federal programs, for opioid abuse or over- selected under such subparagraph. dose obtain prescription medications. chronic and acute pain) and prescribing pain medication, as reviewed, modified, or up- ‘‘(B) REQUIREMENT FOR NOTICES.— (2) REPORT.—The Comptroller General dated under subsection (d); ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—A PDP sponsor may not shall submit a report containing the results limit the access of an at-risk beneficiary for of the study to Congress. (2) the results of a feasibility study on linking the best practices described in para- prescription drug abuse to coverage for fre- graph (1) to receiving and renewing registra- quently abused drugs under a prescription SA 3365. Ms. COLLINS submitted an drug plan until such sponsor— amendment intended to be proposed by tions under section 303(f) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(f)); and ‘‘(I) provides to the beneficiary an initial her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the (3) recommendations for effectively apply- notice described in clause (ii) and a second Attorney General to award grants to ing the best practices described in paragraph notice described in clause (iii); and address the national epidemics of pre- (1) to improve prescribing practices at med- ‘‘(II) verifies with the providers of the ben- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; ical facilities, including medical facilities of eficiary that the beneficiary is an at-risk the Veterans Health Administration. beneficiary for prescription drug abuse, as which was ordered to lie on the table; described in subparagraph (C)(iv). as follows: (g) GAO REPORT ON STATE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAMS.—Not later ‘‘(ii) INITIAL NOTICE.—An initial written no- In section 101, strike subsection (c)(5) and than 1 year after the date of enactment of tice described in this clause is a notice that all that follows through the end of the sec- this Act, the Comptroller General of the provides to the beneficiary— tion, and insert the following: United States shall prepare and submit to ‘‘(I) notice that the PDP sponsor has iden- (5) representatives of hospitals; Congress a report examining the variations tified the beneficiary as potentially being an (6) representatives of— that exist across State prescription drug at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug (A) pain management professional organi- monitoring programs. In preparing the re- abuse; zations; port, the Comptroller General shall deter- ‘‘(II) information, when possible, describ- (B) the mental health treatment commu- mine best practices among State prescrip- ing State and Federal public health re- nity; tion drug monitoring programs, and examine sources that are designed to address pre- (C) the addiction treatment community; State strategies to increase queries to such scription drug abuse to which the beneficiary (D) pain advocacy groups; programs by health care providers. The may have access, including substance use (E) groups with expertise around overdose Comptroller General shall include in the re- disorder treatment services, addiction treat- reversal; port recommendations about how the best ment services, mental health services, and (F) State agencies that manage State pre- practices may be replicated in other State other counseling services; scription drug monitoring programs; and prescription drug monitoring programs and ‘‘(III) a request for the beneficiary to sub- (G) State agencies that administer grants whether there should be Federal minimum mit to the PDP sponsor preferences for under subpart II of part B of title XIX of the standards in place to facilitate access to, re- which prescribers and pharmacies the bene- Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 quests for data to, data transmission from, ficiary would prefer the PDP sponsor to se- et seq.); and and information exchange among the pro- lect under subparagraph (D) in the case that (7) other stakeholders, as the Secretary de- grams. the beneficiary is identified as an at-risk termines appropriate. beneficiary for prescription drug abuse as de- (d) DUTIES.—The task force shall— SA 3366. Mr. LANKFORD (for himself scribed in clause (iii)(I); (1) not later than 180 days after the date on and Mr. HATCH) submitted an amend- ‘‘(IV) an explanation of the meaning and which the task force is convened under sub- ment intended to be proposed by him consequences of the identification of the section (b), review, modify, and update, as to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- beneficiary as potentially being an at-risk appropriate, best practices for pain manage- torney General to award grants to ad- beneficiary for prescription drug abuse, in- ment (including chronic and acute pain) and cluding an explanation of the drug manage- prescribing pain medication, taking into dress the national epidemics of pre- ment program established by the PDP spon- consideration— scription opioid abuse and heroin use; sor pursuant to subparagraph (A); (A) existing pain management research; which was ordered to lie on the table; ‘‘(V) clear instructions that explain how (B) recommendations from relevant con- as follows: the beneficiary can contact the PDP sponsor ferences and existing relevant evidence- On page 4, line 20, after the period insert in order to submit to the PDP sponsor the based guidelines; the following: ‘‘As such, in order to stem the preferences described in subclause (IV) and (C) ongoing efforts at the State and local tide of heroin coming into the United States, any other communications relating to the levels and by medical professional organiza- interdiction at the Mexican border must be a drug management program for at-risk bene- tions to develop improved pain management priority.’’. ficiaries established by the PDP sponsor; strategies, including consideration of alter- ‘‘(VI) contact information for other organi- natives to opioids to reduce opioid SA 3367. Mr. TOOMEY (for himself, zations that can provide the beneficiary with monotherapy in appropriate cases; Mr. BROWN, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. information regarding drug management (D) the management of high-risk popu- PORTMAN) submitted an amendment in- program for at-risk beneficiaries (similar to lations, other than populations who suffer tended to be proposed by him to the the information provided by the Secretary in pain, who— bill S. 524, to authorize the Attorney other standardized notices to part D eligible (i) may use or be prescribed individuals enrolled in prescription drug benzodiazepines, alcohol, and diverted General to award grants to address the plans under this part); and opioids; or national epidemics of prescription ‘‘(VII) notice that the beneficiary has a (ii) receive opioids in the course of medical opioid abuse and heroin use; which was right to an appeal pursuant to subparagraph care; ordered to lie on the table; as follows: (E).

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‘‘(iii) SECOND NOTICE.—A second written no- ‘‘(I) receives hospice care under this title; ‘‘(III) TIMING.—An at-risk beneficiary for tice described in this clause is a notice that ‘‘(II) resides in a long-term care facility, a prescription drug abuse may choose to ex- provides to the beneficiary notice— facility described in section 1905(d), or other press their prescriber and pharmacy pref- ‘‘(I) that the PDP sponsor has identified facility under contract with a single phar- erence and communicate such preference to the beneficiary as an at-risk beneficiary for macy; or their PDP sponsor at any date while enrolled prescription drug abuse; ‘‘(III) the Secretary elects to treat as an in the program, including after a second no- ‘‘(II) that such beneficiary has been sent, exempted individual for purposes of clause tice under subparagraph (B)(iii) has been or informed of, such identification in the ini- (i). provided. tial notice and is now subject to the require- ‘‘(iii) PROGRAM SIZE.—The Secretary shall ‘‘(iv) CONFIRMATION.—Before selecting a ments of the drug management program for establish policies, including the criteria de- prescriber or pharmacy under this subpara- at-risk beneficiaries established by such veloped under clause (i)(I) and the exemp- graph, a PDP sponsor must notify the pre- PDP sponsor for such plan; tions under clause (ii)(III), to ensure that the scriber and pharmacy that the beneficiary ‘‘(III) of the prescriber and pharmacy se- population of enrollees in a drug manage- involved has been identified for inclusion in lected for such individual under subpara- ment program for at-risk beneficiaries oper- the drug management program for at-risk graph (D); ated by a prescription drug plan can be effec- beneficiaries and that the prescriber and ‘‘(IV) of, and information about, the right tively managed by such plans. of the beneficiary to a reconsideration and pharmacy has been selected as the bene- ‘‘(iv) CLINICAL CONTACT.—With respect to ficiary’s designated prescriber and phar- an appeal under subsection (h) of such identi- each at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug fication and the prescribers and pharmacies macy. abuse enrolled in a prescription drug plan of- selected; ‘‘(E) APPEALS.—The identification of an in- fered by a PDP sponsor, the PDP sponsor ‘‘(V) that the beneficiary can, in the case dividual as an at-risk beneficiary for pre- shall contact the beneficiary’s providers who that the beneficiary has not previously sub- scription drug abuse under this paragraph, a have prescribed frequently abused drugs re- mitted to the PDP sponsor preferences for coverage determination made under a drug garding whether prescribed medications are which prescribers and pharmacies the bene- management program for at-risk bene- appropriate for such beneficiary’s medical ficiary would prefer the PDP sponsor select ficiaries, and the selection of a prescriber or conditions. under subparagraph (D), submit such pref- pharmacy under subparagraph (D) with re- erences to the PDP sponsor; and ‘‘(D) SELECTION OF PRESCRIBERS.— spect to such individual shall be subject to ‘‘(VI) that includes clear instructions that ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—With respect to each at- an expedited reconsideration and appeal pur- explain how the beneficiary can contact the risk beneficiary for prescription drug abuse suant to subsection (h). PDP sponsor in order to submit to the PDP enrolled in a prescription drug plan offered ‘‘(F) TERMINATION OF IDENTIFICATION.— sponsor the preferences described in sub- by such sponsor, a PDP sponsor shall, based ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall de- clause (V). on the preferences submitted to the PDP velop standards for the termination of iden- ‘‘(iv) TIMING OF NOTICES.— sponsor by the beneficiary pursuant to tification of an individual as an at-risk bene- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subclause (II), clauses (ii)(III) and (iii)(V) of subparagraph ficiary for prescription drug abuse under this a second written notice described in clause (B) if applicable, select— paragraph. Under such standards such identi- (iii) shall be provided to the beneficiary on a ‘‘(I) one, or, if the PDP sponsor reasonably fication shall terminate as of the earlier of— date that is not less than 30 days after an determines it necessary to provide the bene- ‘‘(I) the date the individual demonstrates initial notice described in clause (ii) is pro- ficiary with reasonable access under clause that the individual is no longer likely, in the vided to the beneficiary. (ii), more than one, individual who is author- absence of the restrictions under this para- ‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—In the case that the PDP ized to prescribe frequently abused drugs (re- graph, to be an at-risk beneficiary for pre- sponsor, in conjunction with the Secretary, ferred to in this paragraph as a ‘prescriber’) scription drug abuse described in subpara- determines that concerns identified through who may write prescriptions for such drugs graph (C)(i); or for such beneficiary; and rulemaking by the Secretary regarding the ‘‘(II) the end of such maximum period of ‘‘(II) one, or, if the PDP sponsor reasonably health or safety of the beneficiary or regard- identification as the Secretary may specify. determines it necessary to provide the bene- ing significant drug diversion activities re- ‘‘(ii) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in ficiary with reasonable access under clause quire the PDP sponsor to provide a second clause (i) shall be construed as preventing a (ii), more than one, pharmacy that may dis- notice described in clause (iii) to the bene- plan from identifying an individual as an at- pense such drugs to such beneficiary. ficiary on a date that is earlier than the date risk beneficiary for prescription drug abuse ‘‘(ii) REASONABLE ACCESS.—In making the described in subclause (II), the PDP sponsor under subparagraph (C)(i) after such termi- selection under this subparagraph, a PDP may provide such second notice on such ear- nation on the basis of additional information sponsor shall ensure, taking into account ge- lier date. on drug use occurring after the date of no- ‘‘(III) FORM OF NOTICE.—The written no- ographic location, beneficiary preference, tice of such termination. tices under clauses (ii) and (iii) shall be in a impact on cost-sharing, and reasonable trav- ‘‘(G) FREQUENTLY ABUSED DRUG.—For pur- format determined appropriate by the Sec- el time, that the beneficiary continues to poses of this subsection, the term ‘frequently retary, taking into account beneficiary pref- have reasonable access to drugs described in abused drug’ means a drug that is deter- erences. subparagraph (G), including— mined by the Secretary to be frequently ‘‘(C) AT-RISK BENEFICIARY FOR PRESCRIP- ‘‘(I) for individuals with multiple resi- abused or diverted and that is— TION DRUG ABUSE.— dences; and ‘‘(i) a Controlled Drug Substance in Sched- ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—For purposes of this ‘‘(II) in the case of natural disasters and paragraph, the term ‘at-risk beneficiary for similar emergency situations. ule CII; or prescription drug abuse’ means a part D eli- ‘‘(iii) BENEFICIARY PREFERENCES.— ‘‘(ii) within the same class or category of gible individual who is not an exempted indi- ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—If an at-risk beneficiary drugs as a Controlled Drug Substance in vidual described in clause (ii) and— for prescription drug abuse submits pref- Schedule CII, as determined through notice ‘‘(I) who is identified through criteria de- erences for which in-network prescribers and and comment rulemaking. veloped by the Secretary in consultation pharmacies the beneficiary would prefer the ‘‘(H) DATA DISCLOSURE.— with PDP sponsors and other stakeholders PDP sponsor select in response to a notice ‘‘(i) DATA ON DECISION TO IMPOSE LIMITA- described in subsection section ll(g)(2)(A) under subparagraph (B), the PDP sponsor TION.—In the case of an at-risk beneficiary of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recov- shall— for prescription drug abuse (or an individual ery Act of 2016 based on clinical factors indi- ‘‘(aa) review such preferences; who is a potentially at-risk beneficiary for cating misuse or abuse of prescription drugs ‘‘(bb) select or change the selection of a prescription drug abuse) whose access to cov- described in subparagraph (G), including dos- prescriber or pharmacy for the beneficiary erage for frequently abused drugs under a age, quantity, duration of use, number of and based on such preferences; and prescription drug plan has been limited by a reasonable access to prescribers, and number ‘‘(cc) inform the beneficiary of such selec- PDP sponsor under this paragraph, the Sec- of and reasonable access to pharmacies used tion or change of selection. retary shall establish rules and procedures to to obtain such drug; or ‘‘(II) EXCEPTION.—In the case that the PDP require such PDP sponsor to disclose data, ‘‘(II) with respect to whom the PDP spon- sponsor determines that a change to the se- including necessary individually identifiable sor of a prescription drug plan, upon enroll- lection of a prescriber or pharmacy under health information, about the decision to ing such individual in such plan, received no- item (bb) by the PDP sponsor is contributing impose such limitations and the limitations tice from the Secretary that such individual or would contribute to prescription drug imposed by the PDP sponsor under this part. was identified under this paragraph to be an abuse or drug diversion by the beneficiary, ‘‘(ii) DATA TO REDUCE FRAUD, ABUSE, AND at-risk beneficiary for prescription drug the PDP sponsor may change the selection of WASTE.—The Secretary shall establish rules abuse under a prescription drug plan in a prescriber or pharmacy for the beneficiary. and procedures to require PDP sponsors op- which such individual was previously en- If the PDP sponsor changes the selection erating a drug management program for at- rolled and such identification has not been pursuant to the preceding sentence, the PDP risk beneficiaries under this paragraph to terminated under subparagraph (F). sponsor shall provide the beneficiary with— provide the Secretary with such data as the ‘‘(ii) EXEMPTED INDIVIDUAL DESCRIBED.—An ‘‘(aa) at least 30 days written notice of the Secretary determines appropriate for pur- exempted individual described in this clause change of selection; and poses of identifying patterns of prescription is an individual who— ‘‘(bb) a rationale for the change. drug utilization for plan enrollees that are

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.032 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1149 outside normal patterns and that may indi- ‘‘(ii) Retrospective utilization review to tions that are under common ownership and cate fraudulent, medically unnecessary, or identify— that electronically share a real-time, online unsafe use. ‘‘(I) individuals that receive frequently database and whether such a definition ‘‘(I) SHARING OF INFORMATION FOR SUBSE- abused drugs at a frequency or in amounts would help to protect and improve bene- QUENT PLAN ENROLLMENTS.—The Secretary that are not clinically appropriate; and ficiary access; shall establish procedures under which PDP ‘‘(II) providers of services or suppliers that (D) the types of— sponsors who offer prescription drug plans may facilitate the abuse or diversion of fre- (i) individuals who, in the implementation shall share information with respect to indi- quently abused drugs by beneficiaries. of such section, are determined to be individ- viduals who are at-risk beneficiaries for pre- ‘‘(iii) Consultation with the contractor de- uals described in such subparagraph; and scription drug abuse (or individuals who are scribed in subparagraph (B) to verify if an in- (ii) prescribers and pharmacies that are se- potentially at-risk beneficiaries for prescrip- dividual enrolling in a prescription drug plan lected under subparagraph (D) of such sec- tion drug abuse) and enrolled in a prescrip- offered by a PDP sponsor has been previously tion; tion drug plan and who subsequently identified by another PDP sponsor as an in- (E) the extent of prescription drug abuse disenroll from such plan and enroll in an- dividual described in clause (ii)(I). beyond Controlled Drug Substances in other prescription drug plan offered by an- ‘‘(B) REPORTING.—A PDP sponsor offering a Schedule CII in parts C and D of the Medi- other PDP sponsor. prescription drug plan in a State shall sub- care program; and ‘‘(J) PRIVACY ISSUES.—Prior to the imple- mit to the Secretary and the Medicare drug (F) other areas determined appropriate by mentation of the rules and procedures under integrity contractor with which the Sec- the Comptroller General. this paragraph, the Secretary shall clarify retary has entered into a contract under sec- (2) REPORT.—Not later than July 1, 2019, privacy requirements, including require- tion 1893 with respect to such State a report, the Comptroller General of the United States ments under the regulations promulgated on a monthly basis, containing information shall submit to the appropriate committees pursuant to section 264(c) of the Health In- on— of jurisdiction of Congress a report on the surance Portability and Accountability Act ‘‘(i) any provider of services or supplier de- study conducted under paragraph (1), to- of 1996 (42 U.S.C. 1320d–2 note), related to the scribed in subparagraph (A)(ii)(II) that is gether with recommendations for such legis- sharing of data under subparagraphs (H) and identified by such plan sponsor during the 30- lation and administrative action as the (I) by PDP sponsors. Such clarification shall day period before such report is submitted; Comptroller General determines to be appro- provide that the sharing of such data shall and priate. be considered to be protected health infor- ‘‘(ii) the name and prescription records of (f) REPORT BY SECRETARY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 12 months mation in accordance with the requirements individuals described in paragraph (5)(C). after the date of the enactment of this Act, of the regulations promulgated pursuant to ‘‘(C) CMS COMPLIANCE REVIEW.—The Sec- the Secretary of Health and Human Services such section 264(c). retary shall ensure that plan sponsor annual shall submit to the appropriate committees ‘‘(K) EDUCATION.—The Secretary shall pro- compliance reviews and program audits in- of jurisdiction of Congress a report on ways vide education to enrollees in prescription clude a certification that utilization man- to improve upon the appeals process for drug plans of PDP sponsors and providers re- agement tools under this paragraph are in Medicare beneficiaries with respect to pre- garding the drug management program for compliance with the requirements for such scription drug coverage under part D of title at-risk beneficiaries described in this para- tools.’’. XVIII of the Social Security Act. Such re- graph, including education— (c) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS FOR port shall include an analysis comparing ap- ‘‘(i) provided through the improper pay- PURPOSES OF QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE AS- peals processes under parts C and D of such SESSMENT.—Section 1860D–42 of the Social ment outreach and education program de- title XVIII. scribed in section 1874A(h); and Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–152) is amended by adding at the end the following new sub- (2) FEEDBACK.—In development of the re- ‘‘(ii) through current education efforts port described in paragraph (1), the Sec- (such as State health insurance assistance section: ‘‘(d) TREATMENT OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS retary of Health and Human Services shall programs described in subsection (a)(1)(A) of solicit feedback on the current appeals proc- section 119 of the Medicare Improvements for FOR PURPOSES OF QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT.—In conducting a quality or ess from stakeholders, such as beneficiaries, Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. consumer advocates, plan sponsors, phar- 1395b–3 note)) and materials directed toward performance assessment of a PDP sponsor, the Secretary shall develop or utilize exist- macy benefit managers, pharmacists, pro- such enrollees. viders, independent review entity evaluators, ‘‘(L) CMS COMPLIANCE REVIEW.—The Sec- ing screening methods for reviewing and con- sidering complaints that are received from and pharmaceutical manufacturers. retary shall ensure that existing plan spon- (g) EFFECTIVE DATE.— sor compliance reviews and audit processes enrollees in a prescription drug plan offered by such PDP sponsor and that are com- (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in sub- include the drug management programs for section (d)(2), the amendments made by this at-risk beneficiaries under this paragraph, plaints regarding the lack of access by the individual to prescription drugs due to a section shall apply to prescription drug plans including appeals processes under such pro- for plan years beginning on or after January grams.’’. drug management program for at-risk bene- ficiaries.’’. 1, 2018. (2) INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS.—Section (d) SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING USE OF (2) STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS PRIOR TO EFFEC- 1860D–4(a)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act (42 TECHNOLOGY TOOLS TO COMBAT FRAUD.—It is TIVE DATE.— U.S.C. 1395w–104(a)(1)(B)) is amended by add- the sense of Congress that MA organizations (A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January 1, ing at the end the following: and PDP sponsors should consider using e- 2017, the Secretary of Health and Human ‘‘(v) The drug management program for at- prescribing and other health information Services shall convene stakeholders, includ- risk beneficiaries under subsection (c)(5).’’. technology tools to support combating fraud ing individuals entitled to benefits under (3) DUAL ELIGIBLES.—Section 1860D– under MA-PD plans and prescription drug part A of title XVIII of the Social Security 1(b)(3)(D) of the Social Security Act (42 plans under parts C and D of the Medicare Act or enrolled under part B of such title of U.S.C. 1395w–101(b)(3)(D)) is amended by in- Program. such Act, advocacy groups representing such serting ‘‘, subject to such limits as the Sec- (e) GAO STUDY AND REPORT.— individuals, clinicians, plan sponsors, phar- retary may establish for individuals identi- (1) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the macists, retail pharmacies, entities dele- fied pursuant to section 1860D–4(c)(5)’’ after United States shall conduct a study on the gated by plan sponsors, and biopharma- ‘‘the Secretary’’. implementation of the amendments made by ceutical manufacturers for input regarding (b) UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS.— this section, including the effectiveness of the topics described in subparagraph (B). The Section 1860D–4(c) of the Social Security Act the at-risk beneficiaries for prescription input described in the preceding sentence (42 U.S.C. 1395w–104(c)), as amended by sub- drug abuse drug management programs au- shall be provided to the Secretary in suffi- section (a)(1), is amended— thorized by section 1860D–4(c)(5) of the Social cient time in order for the Secretary to take (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting after sub- Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–10(c)(5)), as such input into account in promulgating the paragraph (D) the following new subpara- added by subsection (a)(1). Such study shall regulations pursuant to subparagraph (C). graph: include an analysis of— (B) TOPICS DESCRIBED.—The topics de- ‘‘(E) A utilization management tool to pre- (A) the impediments, if any, that impair scribed in this subparagraph are the topics vent drug abuse (as described in paragraph the ability of individuals described in sub- of— (5)(A)).’’; and paragraph (C) of such section 1860D–4(c)(5) to (i) the impact on cost-sharing and ensuring (2) by adding at the end the following new access clinically appropriate levels of pre- accessibility to prescription drugs for enroll- paragraph: scription drugs; ees in prescription drug plans of PDP spon- ‘‘(6) UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT TOOL TO PRE- (B) the effectiveness of the reasonable ac- sors who are at-risk beneficiaries for pre- VENT DRUG ABUSE.— cess protections under subparagraph (D)(ii) scription drug abuse (as defined in paragraph ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A tool described in this of such section 1860D–4(c)(5), including the (5)(C) of section 1860D–4(c) of the Social Se- paragraph is any of the following: impact on beneficiary access and health; curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w–10(c))); ‘‘(i) A utilization tool designed to prevent (C) how best to define the term ‘‘des- (ii) the use of an expedited appeals process the abuse of frequently abused drugs by indi- ignated pharmacy’’, including whether the under which such an enrollee may appeal an viduals and to prevent the diversion of such definition of such term should include an en- identification of such enrollee as an at-risk drugs at pharmacies. tity that is comprised of a number of loca- beneficiary for prescription drug abuse under

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.032 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1150 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 such paragraph (similar to the processes es- TITLE VIII—MENTAL HEALTH AND (b) shall describe the integration and coordi- tablished under the Medicare Advantage pro- SUBSTANCE ABUSE REFORM ACT nation of efforts by all relevant Federal gram under part C of title XVIII of the So- SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. agencies, including the Department of Home- cial Security Act); This title may be cited as the ‘‘Mental land Security, the Department of Justice, (iii) the types of enrollees that should be Health and Substance Abuse Reform Act of and the Department of Defense, necessary to treated as exempted individuals, as described 2016’’. achieve the objective stated in subsection in clause (ii) of such paragraph; SEC. 802. ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS (b). (iv) the manner in which terms and defini- TRANSITIONING OUT OF SYSTEMS. (d) ELEMENTS.—The plan required under tions in paragraph (5) of such section 1860D– Section 2976(f) of title I of the Omnibus subsection (b) shall include— 4(c) should be applied, such as the use of clin- Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (1) a detailed description of the manner in ical appropriateness in determining whether (42 U.S.C. 3797w(f)) is amended— which the stated objective will be accom- an enrollee is an at-risk beneficiary for pre- (1) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and’’ at plished; scription drug abuse as defined in subpara- the end; (2) a determination of which official will graph (C) of such paragraph (5); (2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period lead the effort and be accountable for its re- (v) the information to be included in the at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and sults; notices described in subparagraph (B) of such (3) by adding at the end the following: (3) the specific roles and functions that section and the standardization of such no- ‘‘(7) provide mental health treatment and will be carried out by each agency; tices; transitional services for those with mental (4) the means that will be required, in (vi) with respect to a PDP sponsor that es- illnesses or with co-occurring disorders, in- terms of personnel, equipment, and other re- tablishes a drug management program for cluding housing placement or assistance.’’. sources; at-risk beneficiaries under such paragraph SEC. 803. CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE (5) a detailed budget plan describing the (5), the responsibilities of such PDP sponsor AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES funding that will be needed, broken down by with respect to the implementation of such IN DRUG COURTS. agency; program; Part EE of title I of Omnibus Crime Con- (6) an explanation of any new or different (vii) notices for plan enrollees at the point trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. legal authorities that will be required; and of sale that would explain why an at-risk 3797u et seq.) is amended— (7) a specific target date on which the stat- beneficiary has been prohibited from receiv- (1) in section 2951(a)(1) (42 U.S.C. ed objective will be achieved. ing a prescription at a location outside of 3797u(a)(1)), by inserting ‘‘, including co-oc- the designated pharmacy; curring substance abuse and mental health SA 3371. Mr. SCHATZ (for himself (viii) evidence-based prescribing guidelines problems,’’ after ‘‘problems’’; and and Mr. HATCH) submitted an amend- for opiates; and (2) in section 2959(a) (42 U.S.C. 3797u–8(a)), ment intended to be proposed by him (ix) the sharing of claims data under parts by inserting ‘‘, including training for drug to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- A and B with PDP sponsors. court personnel and officials on identifying torney General to award grants to ad- (C) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Health and addressing co-occurring substance abuse dress the national epidemics of pre- and Human Services shall, taking into ac- and mental health problems’’ after ‘‘part’’. scription opioid abuse and heroin use; count the input gathered pursuant to sub- SEC. 804. CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE ABUSE paragraph (A) and after providing notice and AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES which was ordered to lie on the table; an opportunity to comment, promulgate reg- IN RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE as follows: ulations to carry out the provisions of, and TREATMENT PROGRAMS. At the end of title I of the bill, add the fol- amendments made by subsections (a) and (b). Section 1901(a) of title I of Omnibus Crime lowing: Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 SEC. 104. ENHANCING BASIC AND APPLIED RE- U.S.C. 3796ff(a)) is amended— SEARCH ON PAIN TO DISCOVER SA 3368. Mr. CORNYN submitted an (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘and’’ at THERAPIES TO REDUCE THE CUR- amendment intended to be proposed by the end; RENT OVER-PRESCRIBING OF him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period OPIOIDS. Attorney General to award grants to at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (a) IN GENERAL.—Out of any money appro- (3) by adding at the end the following: priated to the National Institutes of Health address the national epidemics of pre- not otherwise obligated, the Director of the scription opioid abuse and heroin use; ‘‘(3) developing and implementing special- ized residential substance abuse treatment National Institutes of Health may intensify which was ordered to lie on the table; programs that identify and provide appro- and coordinate fundamental, translational, as follows: priate treatment to inmates with co-occur- and clinical research of the National Insti- At the end of title VII, add the following: ring mental health and substance abuse dis- tutes of Health (referred to in this section as orders or challenges.’’. the ‘‘NIH’’) with respect to the under- SEC. 705. RELATIVE DRUG INTERDICTION NEEDS standing of pain and the discovery and devel- AS PRIMARY FACTOR IN ALLOCA- SA 3370. Mr. CORNYN submitted an opment of therapies for chronic pain. TION TO STATES OF FUNDS FOR NA- amendment intended to be proposed by (b) PRIORITY AND DIRECTION.—The TIONAL GUARD DRUG INTERDIC- prioritization and direction of the Federally TION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVI- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the TIES. Attorney General to award grants to funded portfolio of pain research studies shall consider recommendations made by the Section 112 of title 32, United States Code, address the national epidemics of pre- Interagency Pain Research Coordinating is amended— scription opioid abuse and heroin use; Committee in concert with the Pain Manage- (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and which was ordered to lie on the table; ment Best Practices Inter-Agency Task (h) as subsections (g), (h), and (i), respec- as follows: Force, and in accordance with the National tively; and At the end of title II, add the following: Pain Strategy, the Federal Pain Research (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol- Strategy, and the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan lowing new subsection (f): SEC. 205. REQUIREMENT FOR 3-YEAR PLAN TO ACHIEVE 90-PERCENT RATE OF EF- for Fiscal Years 2016-2020, the latter which ‘‘(f) PROVISION OF FUNDS TO STATES BASED FECTIVE DRUG INTERDICTION. calls for the relative burdens of individual ON RELATIVE DRUG INTERDICTION NEEDS.—In (a) DEFINITION OF TRANSIT ZONE.—In this diseases and medical disorders to be regarded providing funds to States under this section, section, the term ‘‘Transit Zone’’ means the as crucial considerations in balancing the the Secretary shall use as a primary factor sea corridors of the western Atlantic Ocean, priorities of the Federal research portfolio. in allocating such funds the relative drug the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea, and interdiction needs of the States (as reflected the eastern Pacific Ocean through which il- SA 3372. Mr. HEINRICH (for himself in the State drug interdiction and counter- licit drugs transit, either directly or indi- and Mr. ENZI) submitted an amend- drug activities plans of the States under sub- rectly, to the United States. ment intended to be proposed by him section (c)).’’. (b) PLAN REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- days after the date of enactment of this Act, torney General to award grants to ad- SA 3369. Mr. CORNYN (for himself the President shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report setting dress the national epidemics of pre- and Mr. ALEXANDER) submitted an forth a comprehensive interagency plan for scription opioid abuse and heroin use; amendment intended to be proposed by achieving within 3 years a 90-percent rate of which was ordered to lie on the table; him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the effective interdiction of all illegal drugs that as follows: Attorney General to award grants to would otherwise— On page 11, line 9, strike ‘‘and’’. address the national epidemics of pre- (1) pass through the Transit Zone en route On page 11, between lines 9 and 10, insert scription opioid abuse and heroin use; to the United States; or the following: which was ordered to lie on the table; (2) enter the United States across the (6) rural community health professionals; as follows: Southwest border. and (c) INTERAGENCY INTEGRATION AND COORDI- On page 11, line 10, strike ‘‘(6)’’ and insert At the end, add the following: NATION.—The plan required under subsection ‘‘(7)’’.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 05:51 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.032 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1151 SA 3373. Mrs. ERNST submitted an mation to prescribers within Federally IV, or V under section 202 of such Act (21 amendment intended to be proposed by qualified health centers (as defined in para- U.S.C. 812). her to the bill S. 524, to authorize the graph (4) of section 1861(aa) of the Social Se- (5) The term ‘‘covered drug’’ means a drug Attorney General to award grants to curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa))), and the (as such term is defined in section 201 of the health care facilities of the Indian Health Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 address the national epidemics of pre- Service, on best practices for co-prescribing U.S.C. 321)) that is marketed in the United scription opioid abuse and heroin use; naloxone for patients receiving chronic States other than— which was ordered to lie on the table; opioid therapy and patients being treated for (A) a drug for which a take-back program as follows: opioid use disorders. is in effect pursuant to a risk evaluation and At the end of section 203, add the fol- (2) The Secretary of Defense shall, as ap- mitigation strategy under section 505–1 of lowing: propriate, provide information to prescribers the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (c) GAO REPORT.—Not later than 1 year within Department of Defense medical facili- (21 U.S.C. 355–1); after the date of enactment of this Act, the ties on best practices for co-prescribing (B) a vitamin or dietary supplement (as Comptroller General of the United States naloxone for patients receiving chronic such term is defined in section 201 of the shall— opioid therapy and patients being treated for Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 (1) review the prescription drug take back opioid use disorders. U.S.C. 321)); program authorized under subsection (b), in- (3) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, (C) an herbal-based remedy or homeopathic cluding participation rates and stakeholder as appropriate, provide information to pre- drug, product, or remedy; concerns, in order to catalogue the most sig- scribers within Department of Veterans Af- (D) a soap (with or without germicidal nificant regulatory barriers for voluntary fairs medical facilities on best practices for agents), laundry detergent, bleach, house- participation by retail pharmacies; and co-prescribing naloxone for patients receiv- hold cleaning product, shampoo, sunscreen, (2) submit to Congress a report that in- ing chronic opioid therapy and patients toothpaste, lip balm, antiperspirant, or other cludes recommendations on how the Drug being treated for opioid use disorders. product that is regulated under the Federal Enforcement Administration and Congress (b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 can address existing regulatory barriers in (1) CO-PRESCRIBING.—The term ‘‘co-pre- et seq.) exclusively as a cosmetic; order to expand voluntary participation by scribing’’ means, with respect to an opioid (E) a biological product (as defined in sec- retail pharmacies in the program. overdose reversal drug, the practice of pre- tion 351 of the Public Health Service Act (42 scribing such drug in conjunction with an U.S.C. 262)); or SA 3374. Mr. DONNELLY (for himself opioid prescription for patients at an ele- (F) a pesticide (as defined in section 2 of and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amend- vated risk of overdose, or in conjunction the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and ment intended to be proposed by him with an opioid agonist approved under sec- Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136)) that is con- to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- tion 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cos- tained in a collar, powder, shampoo, topical application, or other system for delivery or torney General to award grants to ad- metic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) for the treatment of opioid use disorders, or in other cir- application to a pet. dress the national epidemics of pre- (6) The term ‘‘organization’’ means the Na- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; cumstances in which a provider identifies a patient at an elevated risk for an intentional tional Pharmaceutical Stewardship Organi- which was ordered to lie on the table; or unintentional drug overdose from heroin zation established in accordance with sub- as follows: or prescription opioid therapies. section (c). (7) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- On page 33, line 5, strike the period and in- (2) ELEVATED RISK OF OVERDOSE.—The term sert ‘‘, which may include an outreach coor- ‘‘elevated risk of overdose’’ has the meaning retary of Health and Human Services. dinator or team to connect individuals re- given such term by the Secretary of Health (8) The term ‘‘ultimate user’’ has the ceiving opioid overdose reversal drugs to fol- and Human Services, which— meaning given to such term in section 102 of low-up services.’’. (A) may be based on the criteria provided the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. in the Opioid Overdose Toolkit published by 802). (b) REQUIRED PARTICIPATION.—Each pro- SA 3375. Mr. REID (for Mrs. MCCAS- the Substance Abuse and Mental Health ducer of a covered drug shall participate in— KILL (for herself and Mr. BLUNT)) sub- Services Administration; and (1) the certified national pharmaceutical mitted an amendment intended to be (B) may include patients on a first course stewardship program of the National Phar- opioid treatment, patients using extended- proposed by Mr. REID of NV to the bill maceutical Stewardship Organization; or release and long-acting opioid analgesic, and S. 524, to authorize the Attorney Gen- (2) another certified national pharma- patients with a respiratory disease or other eral to award grants to address the na- ceutical stewardship program. tional epidemics of prescription opioid co-morbidities. (c) NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL STEWARD- SHIP ORGANIZATION.— abuse and heroin use; which was or- SA 3377. Mr. KING submitted an dered to lie on the table; as follows: (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be estab- amendment intended to be proposed by lished in accordance with this section a non- In section 601(b), add at the end the fol- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the lowing: profit private corporation to be known as the Attorney General to award grants to National Pharmaceutical Stewardship Orga- (6) STATES WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION DRUG nization. The organization shall not be an MONITORING PROGRAMS.—In the case of a address the national epidemics of pre- State that does not have a prescription drug scription opioid abuse and heroin use; agency or instrumentality of the Federal monitoring program, a county or other unit which was ordered to lie on the table; Government, and officers, employees, and of local government within the State that as follows: members of the board of the organization shall not, by virtue of such service, be con- has a prescription drug monitoring program At the end, add the following: shall be treated as a State for purposes of sidered officers or employees of the Federal TITLE VIII—PHARMACEUTICAL Government. this section, including for purposes of eligi- STEWARDSHIP ACT bility for grants under paragraph (1). (2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the organiza- SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. tion shall be to establish and, beginning not SA 3376. Mr. KAINE (for himself and This title may be cited as the ‘‘Pharma- later than 2 years after the date of enact- Mrs. CAPITO) submitted an amendment ceutical Stewardship Act of 2016’’. ment of this title, implement a certified na- intended to be proposed by him to the SEC. 802. NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL STEW- tional pharmaceutical stewardship program. ARDSHIP PROGRAMS. (3) BOARD OF DIRECTORS.— bill S. 524, to authorize the Attorney (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (A) REPRESENTATION.—The organization General to award grants to address the (1) The term ‘‘board of directors’’ means shall have a board of directors with balanced national epidemics of prescription the board of directors of the organization. representation of each of the following: opioid abuse and heroin use; which was (2) The term ‘‘producer’’, with respect to a (i) Producers of covered drugs. ordered to lie on the table; as follows: covered drug, means the holder of an ap- (ii) Public health, pharmacy, law enforce- On page 67, line 24, insert ‘‘including best proved application for the covered drug ment, and substance use disorder treatment practices on the co-prescribing of naloxone’’ under subsection (b) or (j) of section 505 of professionals. after ‘‘guidelines’’. the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (iii) Water quality and waste management On page 77, between lines 5 and 6, insert (21 U.S.C. 355). stakeholders. the following: (3) The term ‘‘certified national pharma- (B) INITIAL MEMBERS.—The Secretary shall SEC. ll. NALOXONE CO-PRESCRIBING IN FED- ceutical stewardship program’’ means a na- appoint the initial members of the board of ERAL HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL tional pharmaceutical stewardship program directors. FACILITIES. with a certification in effect under sub- (4) POWERS.— (a) NALOXONE CO-PRESCRIBING GUIDE- section (g) or (h). (A) IN GENERAL.—The organization may— LINES.—Not later than 180 days after the date (4) The term ‘‘controlled substance’’ means (i) adopt and amend a constitution and by- of enactment of this Act: a controlled substance (as such term is de- laws for the management of its property and (1) The Secretary of Health and Human fined in section 102 of the Controlled Sub- the regulation of its affairs; Services shall, as appropriate, provide infor- stances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)) in schedule II, III, (ii) adopt and alter a corporate seal;

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.033 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1152 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 (iii) choose officers, managers, agents, and (3) The program shall not impose any fee (ii) describe where and how to dispose of employees as the activities of the organiza- on individuals, wholesalers, or retailers for covered drugs through the program; tion require; transport and disposal of a covered drug (iii) address the risks of diversion of cov- (iv) make contracts; through the program, except to the extent ered drugs, including accidental overdose, (v) acquire, own, lease, encumber, and an individual, wholesaler, or retailer is act- accidental poisoning, and environmental transfer property as necessary to carry out ing as a producer of a covered drug. contamination; the purposes of the organization; (4) The program is developed with input (iv) raise awareness about the importance (vi) borrow money, issue instruments of in- from the public, including an opportunity for of safe storage and disposal; and debtedness, and secure its obligations by public comment and public hearings. (v) utilize plain language and explanatory granting security interests in its property; (5) The program provides a system to fa- images readily understandable by all resi- (vii) sue and be sued; and cilitate the collection and disposal of any dents, including individuals with limited (viii) do any other act necessary and prop- covered drug that— English proficiency; and er to carry out the purpose of the organiza- (A) is delivered to the program by the ulti- (C) providing such materials to phar- tion. mate user of the covered drug in the United macies, health care facilities, and other in- (B) BYLAWS.—The board of directors shall States; and terested parties for dissemination. establish the general policies of the organi- (B) is household waste as defined under the (9) Every 4 years, the program, using an zation for carrying out the purpose described implementing regulations of subtitle C of independent evaluator at the expense of the in paragraph (2), including the establishment title II of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 program, evaluates the effectiveness of its of the bylaws of the organization, which U.S.C. 6901 et seq.; commonly referred to as educational and outreach activities under shall include bylaws for the following: the ‘‘Resource Conservation and Recovery paragraph (8), including with respect to— (i) Entering into contracts and agreements Act’’). (A) the percentage of residents of the with service providers and entities as nec- (6) Collection and disposal of a covered United States who are aware of the program; essary, useful, or convenient to provide all or drug through the program’s system (de- (B) the percentage of residents of the portions of the national pharmaceutical scribed in paragraph (5)) occurs only in a United States who report having access to a stewardship program of the organization. manner that— collection site, prepaid mail-back envelope, (ii) Taking any legal action necessary or (A) is safe and secure; or deactivation system; and proper for the recovery of an assessment for, (B) results in the covered drug being ren- (C) the extent to which residents of the on behalf of, or against producers of a cov- dered unrecoverable in accordance with the United States find the program to be conven- ered drug participating in such program. requirements for nonretrievable disposal of ient. (iii) Performing other such functions as controlled substances under part 1300 of title (10) Annually, the program, using an inde- may be necessary or proper to carry out the 21, Code of Federal Regulations (or any suc- pendent auditor at the expense of the pro- purpose described in paragraph (2). cessor regulations); gram, audits relevant information provided (iv) Ensuring that the members of the (C) protects patient information; in the program’s report to the Secretary, in- board of directors serve without compensa- (D) is accessible in every State, county, cluding— tion, but are entitled to reimbursement and city or town, by including— (A) the amount, by weight, of covered (solely from the funds of the organization) (i) at least one collection site that is acces- drugs collected and disposed of in each State for expenses incurred in the discharge of sible on an ongoing, year-round basis in by drop-off site and, if applicable, the total their duties as members of the board of di- every county of every State and at least one amount by weight collected by mail-back rectors. additional such collection site for every method and disposed of; and (v) Ensuring that the organization does not 30,000 county residents, giving preference to (B) the income and expenditures of the pro- use any Federal, State, or local government retail pharmacies that— gram. funds to carry out the purpose described in (I) operate secure collection receptacles in (e) MECHANISM FOR TRANSFER OF COSTS paragraph (2). accordance with applicable regulations of AMONG PRODUCERS.—To be certified (and (vi) Allowing the Secretary— the Drug Enforcement Administration; and maintain certification) under subsection (g) (I) to audit the activities of the organiza- (II) are geographically distributed to pro- or (h), a program shall include a mechanism tion as the Secretary deems necessary; and vide reasonably convenient and equitable ac- that— (II) to access any facilities or property of cess; (1) provides for receiving and transferring the organization as the Secretary deems nec- (ii) if ongoing, year-round collection is not of funds among all national pharmaceutical essary to conduct inspections or investigate feasible in a specific county or city (as deter- stewardship programs that are so certified in complaints. mined by the Secretary)— such amounts as may be necessary, to be ad- (5) NONPROFIT STATUS.—In carrying out the (I) periodic collection events; or justed on at least an annual basis, to ensure purpose described in paragraph (2), the board (II) the provision of prepaid mailing enve- that the producers of covered drugs partici- of directors shall establish such policies and lopes or deactivation technologies to individ- pating in such programs bear the costs of bylaws under paragraph (4)(B) as may be nec- uals in such county or city; and such programs in a manner that provides for essary to ensure that the organization main- (iii) prepaid mailing envelopes or deactiva- a fair and reasonable allocation of such costs tains its status as an organization that— tion technologies made available to individ- across such participants; and (A) is described in subsection (c)(3) of sec- uals with disabilities and home-bound resi- (2) is specified in a written agreement tion 501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; dents upon request through the program’s among all producers of covered drugs. and toll-free telephone number and website (f) PROGRAM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.— (B) is, under subsection (a) of such section, under paragraph (8); and (1) IN GENERAL.—To be certified (and main- exempt from taxation. (E) in the case of a controlled substance, is tain certification) under subsection (g) or (6) CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL PHARMA- consistent with section 302(g) of the Con- (h), a program shall agree to submit a report CEUTICAL STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATION NOT trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 822(g)). to the Secretary within one year following TREATED AS CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.—A (7) The program— such certification, and annually thereafter. contribution (including any payment or fee) (A) promotes the collection and disposal of (2) CONTENTS.—Each report submitted by a by a producer of a covered drug to the orga- covered drugs through the program; and program under paragraph (1) shall describe nization or the organization’s national phar- (B) to the extent feasible, works with local the program’s activities during the preceding maceutical stewardship program shall not be recycling facilities and officials to collect calendar year, including at a minimum— treated as a charitable contribution for pur- and recycle covered drug packaging at col- (A) a list of producers participating in the poses of section 170 of the Internal Revenue lection locations. program; Code of 1986. (8) The program ensures that options for (B) a specification of the amount, by (7) ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.—The Sec- collection and disposal of covered drugs weight, of covered drugs collected and dis- retary shall ensure that the initial articles through the program are widely understood posed of in each State— of incorporation of the organization are by customers, pharmacists, retailers, and (i) by drop-off site; and properly filed not later than 60 days after the health care practitioners including doctors (ii) if applicable, by mail-back method; date of enactment of this title. and other prescribers, including by— (C) a description of the collection system (d) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.—To be cer- (A) maintaining a toll-free telephone num- in each State, including the location of each tified (and maintain certification) under sub- ber, a website optimized for mobile plat- collection site and, if applicable, locations section (g) or (h), a national pharmaceutical forms, and a free mobile application that— where envelopes for mail-back or deactiva- stewardship program (referred to in this sec- (i) publicize all currently available collec- tion technologies are provided; tion as a ‘‘program’’) shall meet each of the tion and disposal options, updated within 30 (D) an identification of any safety or secu- following requirements: days of any change; and rity problems which occurred during collec- (1) The program is operated pursuant to an (ii) provide substance use disorder treat- tion, transportation, or disposal of covered agreement among the producers of covered ment and referral information; drugs during the preceding calendar year drugs participating in the program. (B) preparing educational and outreach and, with respect to any such problems, a de- (2) Subject to subsection (e), the costs of materials that— scription of the changes which have or will the program are fully paid by such pro- (i) clearly explain what ‘‘covered drugs’’ be made to policies, procedures, or tracking ducers. are collected at each collection site; mechanisms to alleviate any such problems

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and to improve safety and security in the fu- graph (1) and requests for changes under (k) CIVIL PENALTIES.—Beginning on the ture; paragraph (5), including requirements for the date that is 2 years after the date of enact- (E) a description of the educational and contents of such submissions. ment of this title, a producer of a covered outreach activities under subsection (d)(8) (B) FAILURE TO PUBLISH.—If the Secretary drug shall be liable for a civil penalty of not and the methodology used to evaluate such fails to publish such requirements by the more than $50,000 for each calendar day on activities under subsection (d)(9); deadline specified in subparagraph (A), the which, as determined by the Secretary, the (F) a description of how collected pack- requirements of this section applicable to producer— aging was recycled to the extent feasible, in- producers of covered drugs shall nonetheless (1) is not participating in a certified na- cluding the recycling facility or facilities apply. tional pharmaceutical program; or used; and (h) CERTIFICATION OF OTHER PROGRAMS.— (2) is in violation of its obligation to con- (G) the total expenditures of the program. (1) APPLICATION.—In lieu of participating tribute to the costs of such a program under (3) PROCEDURES.—The Secretary shall es- in the certified national pharmaceutical subsection (d)(2). tablish procedures for reporting under this stewardship program of the organization, (l) REGULATORY POWER.—The Secretary subsection not later than the date that is one or more producers of a covered drug may may adopt rules or guidance necessary to one year after the date of the enactment of submit a stewardship plan to the Secretary implement, administer, and enforce this sec- this title. seeking certification of a separate national tion. The Secretary, in consultation with the (4) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.—The Secretary pharmaceutical stewardship program. Administrator of the Environmental Protec- shall make each report submitted under this (2) GOVERNING PROVISIONS.—The provisions tion Agency, the Administrator of the Drug subsection available to the public. of subsection (g) shall apply with respect to Enforcement Administration, the Director of (g) CERTIFICATION OF NATIONAL PHARMA- a stewardship plan for certification of a pro- National Drug Control Policy, the Secretary CEUTICAL STEWARDSHIP ORGANIZATION’S PRO- gram under paragraph (1) to the same extent of Transportation, and the Commissioner of GRAM.— and in the same manner as such provisions Food and Drugs, may include in such regula- (1) PROGRAM PLAN.—To seek certification apply to a program plan for certification of tions or guidance any performance standards of its program, the organization shall submit a program by the organization under sub- determined appropriate for implementing a plan to the Secretary containing such in- section (g), except as follows: the program requirements specified in this formation as the Secretary may require. (A) The reference to 90 days in subsection section. (2) CONSIDERATION BY SECRETARY.—Upon re- (g)(2)(D) (relating to the period of the Sec- (m) STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL REGULA- ceipt of a plan under paragraph (1), the Sec- retary’s review of a program plan) shall be TION.—Nothing in this title prohibits a retary— treated as a reference to 120 days. State, tribal, or local government from im- (A) shall consult with the Administrator of posing any requirements relating to the safe the Drug Enforcement Administration on (B) If the Secretary rejects the proposed stewardship plan, in lieu of submitting a new and secure disposal of covered drugs that are the adequacy of the proposed program’s secu- more stringent than the requirements of this rity measures for collection, transportation, stewardship plan under paragraph (1) or seeking judicial review of the rejection, the title. and disposal of covered drugs, disposal sys- (n) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 5 producers may choose to participate in the tems, and mechanisms for secure tracking years after the date of enactment of this certified national pharmaceutical steward- and handling; title, the Secretary shall report to the appro- ship program of the organization. (B) shall consult with the Administrator of priate committees of the Congress con- (C) The reference to 2 years in subsection the Environmental Protection Agency on the cerning the status of the national pharma- (g)(4) (relating to the term of certification) adequacy of the program’s disposal methods ceutical stewardship programs under this shall be treated as references to 1 year. and compliance with environmental require- section, including any recommendations for (i) SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC COMMENT TO IN- ments; changes to this section. FORM PROGRAM UPDATES.— (C) shall consult with the Secretary of (o) SEVERABILITY.—If any provision of this Transportation on the adequacy of the pro- (1) IN GENERAL.—A certified national prod- section or the application of such provision gram’s compliance with respect to require- uct stewardship program shall— to any person or circumstance is held to be ments for transport of covered drugs; and (A) annually invite comments from stake- unconstitutional, the remainder of this sec- (D) within 90 days after receipt of the plan, holders on their satisfaction with the serv- tion, and the application of the provisions of shall— ices provided by the program, including rep- such remainder to any person or cir- (i) certify the program if the Secretary de- resentatives of health care facilities, pre- cumstance, shall not be affected thereby. termines it meets the requirements of this scribers, pharmacies and pharmacists, State (p) EVALUATION.— section; or and local government officials, law enforce- (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years (ii) reject the proposed program and pro- ment personnel, public health organizations, after the date of the enactment of this title, vide a written explanation of the reasons for substance use disorder professionals, waste and annually thereafter, the Director of the such rejection. management stakeholders, environmental Office of the National Drug Control Policy, (3) RESPONSE TO REJECTION OF PROPOSED organizations, and consumers; in consultation with the Secretary of Health PROGRAM.—If the Secretary rejects the orga- (B) compile and submit the information re- and Human Services, the Attorney General, nization’s proposed program under paragraph ceived through such comments to the Sec- and the Administrator of the Drug Enforce- (2)(D)(ii), the rejection shall be treated as retary; and ment Administration, shall— final agency action, and the organization (C) use such information in developing up- (A) conduct an evaluation of the effective- may— dates and changes to the program. ness of the national pharmaceutical steward- (A) revise its proposed program and submit (2) USE BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary ship programs under this section; and a new plan under paragraph (1); or shall use information submitted under para- (B) submit a report to the Congress on the (B) seek judicial review of the rejection graph (1)(B) in reviewing proposed updates results of each such evaluation, including not later than 60 days after receiving notice and revisions to certified national pharma- recommendations for improving the pro- of the rejection. ceutical stewardship program plans. grams. (4) TERM OF CERTIFICATION; RECERTIFI- (3) GUIDANCE.—The Secretary shall issue (2) METRICS.—The evaluation under para- CATION.—The term of a certification (includ- guidance on the process for complying with graph (1) shall address each of the following: ing a recertification) under paragraph this subsection. (A) Public access to national pharma- (2)(D)(i) shall be not more than 2 years. To (j) SUSPENSION OF PROGRAM.— ceutical stewardship programs under this have its program recertified, the organiza- (1) IMMINENT DANGER.—The Secretary may section. tion shall submit a new plan under para- suspend, in whole or in part, the certifi- (B) Public awareness of such programs, in- graph (1), including any relevant updates, for cation of any national pharmaceutical stew- cluding awareness of the risks of diversion of approval under paragraph (2)(D)(i). ardship program under this section if the drugs and awareness of the importance of (5) CHANGES TO CERTIFIED PROGRAM.—Be- Secretary determines that such action is safe storage and safe disposal of pharma- fore making any significant change to its necessary to protect the public from immi- ceuticals. certified national pharmaceutical steward- nent danger. (C) Impact of the programs on prescription ship program, the organization shall seek (2) FAILURE TO COMPLY.—If the Secretary drug abuse, including analysis of hospital ad- and obtain approval for the change from the determines that a national pharmaceutical missions for prescription drug overdoses, per Secretary. Not later than 15 days after sub- stewardship is in violation of the require- capita deaths due to prescription drug mission of a request for a change under the ments of this section, the Secretary— overdoses, and arrests for illegal possession preceding sentence, the Secretary shall ap- (A) within 30 days of learning of the viola- of controlled substances in schedule II, III, prove the change or reject the change and tion, may issue a written warning to the pro- IV, or V. provide a written explanation of the reasons gram stating that the program is in viola- (q) ANNUAL FEES.—The Secretary may as- for the rejection. tion of this section; and sess, collect, and use, without further appro- (6) SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.— (B) if the program has not rectified each priation, annual fees from producers of cov- (A) PUBLICATION.—Not later than 6 months violation identified in such warning within ered drugs to pay the administrative costs of after the date of the enactment of this title, 30 days of receipt of such warning, may sus- carrying out this section and section 803. the Secretary shall publish requirements for pend, in whole or in part, the certification of (r) DELAYED APPLICABILITY.—In the case of the submission of program plans under para- the program. producer that first offers a covered drug for

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.034 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1154 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 sale in interstate commerce (including by TITLE III—TREATMENT AND RECOVERY (5) The supply of cheap heroin available in importing the covered drug) after the date of Sec. 301. Evidence-based prescription the United States has increased dramatically enactment of this title, the requirements of opioid and heroin treatment and inter- as well, largely due to the activity of Mexi- this title apply with respect to such producer ventions demonstration. can drug trafficking organizations. The Drug beginning on the date that is 180 days after Sec. 302. Criminal justice medication as- Enforcement Administration (commonly the date on which the producer first offers sisted treatment and interventions known as the ‘‘DEA’’) estimates that heroin the covered drug for sale in interstate com- demonstration. seizures at the Mexican border have more merce. Sec. 303. National youth recovery initia- than doubled since 2010, and heroin produc- SEC. 803. COORDINATED EDUCATION CAMPAIGN tive. tion in Mexico increased 62 percent from 2013 ON DRUG DISPOSAL. Sec. 304. Building communities of recov- to 2014. While only 8 percent of State and Not later than 18 months after the date of ery. local law enforcement officials across the the enactment of this title, the Director of TITLE IV—ADDRESSING COLLATERAL United States identified heroin as the great- the Office of National Drug Control Policy, CONSEQUENCES est drug threat in their area in 2008, that in consultation with the Secretary of Health Sec. 401. Correctional education dem- number rose to 38 percent in 2015. and Human Services and the Administrator onstration grant program. (6) Law enforcement officials and treat- of the Environmental Protection Agency, Sec. 402. National Task Force on Recovery ment experts throughout the country report shall establish and begin implementation of and Collateral Consequences. that many people who have misused pre- a coordinated education and outreach cam- TITLE V—ADDICTION AND TREATMENT scription opioids have turned to heroin as a paign— SERVICES FOR WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND cheaper or more easily obtained alternative (1) to increase awareness among members VETERANS to prescription opioids. of the public regarding how drugs may be Sec. 501. Improving treatment for preg- (7) According to a report by the National safely and securely disposed consistent with nant and postpartum women. Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse public safety, public health, and environ- Sec. 502. Report on grants for family-based Directors (commonly referred to as mental protection through national pharma- substance abuse treatment. ‘‘NASADAD’’), 37 States reported an increase ceutical stewardship programs established Sec. 503. Veterans’ treatment courts. in admissions to treatment for heroin use under section 802 and by other appropriate during the past 2 years, while admissions to means; and TITLE VI—INCENTIVIZING STATE COM- treatment for prescription opiates increased (2) to link members of the public to the na- PREHENSIVE INITIATIVES TO AD- 500 percent from 2000 to 2012. tional and local educational and outreach DRESS PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND activities conducted by such programs. HEROIN ABUSE (8) Research indicates that combating the Sec. 601. State demonstration grants for opioid crisis, including abuse of prescription SA 3378. Mr. GRASSLEY (for him- comprehensive opioid abuse response. painkillers and, increasingly, heroin, re- quires a multipronged approach that in- self, Mr. LEAHY, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Mr. TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS volves prevention, education, monitoring, PORTMAN, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Ms. AYOTTE, Sec. 701. GAO report on IMD exclusion. law enforcement initiatives, reducing drug Sec. 702. Funding. Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. COONS, Mr. CORNYN, diversion and the supply of illicit drugs, ex- Sec. 703. Conforming amendments. and Mr. DURBIN) submitted an amend- panding delivery of existing treatments (in- Sec. 704. Grant accountability. ment intended to be proposed by him cluding medication assisted treatments), ex- SEC. 2. FINDINGS. to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- panding access to overdose medications and Congress finds the following: interventions, and the development of new torney General to award grants to ad- (1) The abuse of heroin and prescription medications for pain that can augment the dress the national epidemics of pre- opioid painkillers is having a devastating ef- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; fect on public health and safety in commu- existing treatment arsenal. which was ordered to lie on the table; nities across the United States. According to (9) Substance use disorders are a treatable as follows: the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- disease. Discoveries in the science of addic- tion, drug overdose deaths now surpass traf- tion have led to advances in the treatment of Strike all after the enacting clause and in- fic accidents in the number of deaths caused substance use disorders that help people stop sert the following: by injury in the United States. In 2014, an av- abusing drugs and prescription medications SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. erage of more than 120 people in the United and resume their productive lives. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as States died from drug overdoses every day. (10) According to the National Survey on the ‘‘Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery (2) According to the National Institute on Drug Use and Health, approximately Act of 2016’’. Drug Abuse (commonly known as ‘‘NIDA’’), 22,700,000 people in the United States needed (b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of con- the number of prescriptions for opioids in- substance use disorder treatment in 2013, but tents for this Act is as follows: creased from approximately 76,000,000 in 1991 only 2,500,000 people received it. Further- Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. to nearly 207,000,000 in 2013, and the United more, current treatment services are not Sec. 2. Findings. States is the biggest consumer of opioids adequate to meet demand. According to a re- Sec. 3. Definitions. globally, accounting for almost 100 percent port commissioned by the Substance Abuse TITLE I—PREVENTION AND EDUCATION of the world total for hydrocodone and 81 and Mental Health Services Administration Sec. 101. Development of best practices for percent for oxycodone. (commonly known as ‘‘SAMHSA’’), there are the prescribing of prescription opioids. (3) Opioid pain relievers are the most wide- approximately 32 providers for every 1,000 in- ly misused or abused controlled prescription Sec. 102. Awareness campaigns. dividuals needing substance use disorder drugs (commonly referred to as ‘‘CPDs’’) and Sec. 103. Community-based coalition en- treatment. In some States, the ratio is much are involved in most CPD-related overdose hancement grants to address local drug lower. incidents. According to the Drug Abuse crises. (11) The overall cost of drug abuse, from Warning Network (commonly known as ‘‘DAWN’’), the estimated number of emer- health care- and criminal justice-related TITLE II—LAW ENFORCEMENT AND gency department visits involving nonmed- costs to lost productivity, is steep, totaling TREATMENT ical use of prescription opiates or opioids in- more than $700,000,000,000 a year, according Sec. 201. Treatment alternative to incar- creased by 112 percent between 2006 and 2010, to NIDA. Effective substance abuse preven- ceration programs. from 84,671 to 179,787. tion can yield major economic dividends. Sec. 202. First responder training for the (4) The use of heroin in the United States (12) According to NIDA, when schools and use of drugs and devices that rapidly has also spiked sharply in recent years. Ac- communities properly implement science- reverse the effects of opioids. cording to the most recent National Survey validated substance abuse prevention pro- Sec. 203. Prescription drug take back ex- on Drug Use and Health, more than 900,000 grams, abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit pansion. people in the United States reported using drugs is reduced. Such programs help teach- Sec. 204. Heroin and methamphetamine heroin in 2014, nearly a 35 percent increase ers, parents, and healthcare professionals task forces. from the previous year. Heroin overdose shape the perceptions of youths about the deaths more than tripled from 2010 to 2014. risks of drug abuse.

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(14) According to the DEA, more than 2,700 (2) the term ‘‘task force’’ means the Pain (f) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after tons of expired, unwanted prescription medi- Management Best Practices Interagency the date on which the task force is convened cations have been collected since the enact- Task Force convened under subsection (b). under subsection (b), the task force shall (b) INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE.—Not later ment of the Secure and Responsible Drug submit to Congress a report that includes— than December 14, 2018, the Secretary, in co- Disposal Act of 2010 (Public Law 111–273; 124 (1) the strategy for disseminating best operation with the Secretary of Veterans Af- practices for pain management (including Stat. 2858). fairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the Ad- (15) Faith-based, holistic, or drug-free mod- chronic and acute pain) and prescribing pain ministrator of the Drug Enforcement Admin- medication, as reviewed, modified, or up- els can provide a critical path to successful istration, shall convene a Pain Management recovery for a number of people in the dated under subsection (d); and Best Practices Interagency Task Force to re- (2) recommendations for effectively apply- United States. The 2015 membership survey view, modify, and update, as appropriate, ing the best practices described in paragraph conducted by Alcoholics Anonymous (com- best practices for pain management (includ- (1) to improve prescribing practices at med- monly known as ‘‘AA’’) found that 73 percent ing chronic and acute pain) and prescribing ical facilities, including medical facilities of of AA members were sober longer than 1 year pain medication. the Veterans Health Administration. and attended 2.5 meetings per week. (c) MEMBERSHIP.—The task force shall be (16) Research shows that combining treat- comprised of— SEC. 102. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS. ment medications with behavioral therapy is (1) representatives of— (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Health an effective way to facilitate success for (A) the Department of Health and Human and Human Services, in coordination with some patients. Treatment approaches must Services; the Attorney General, shall advance the edu- be tailored to address the drug abuse pat- (B) the Department of Veterans Affairs; cation and awareness of the public, pro- terns and drug-related medical, psychiatric, (C) the Food and Drug Administration; viders, patients, and other appropriate enti- and social problems of each individual. Dif- (D) the Department of Defense; ties regarding the risk of abuse of prescrip- ferent types of medications may be useful at (E) the Drug Enforcement Administration; tion opioid drugs if such products are not different stages of treatment or recovery to (F) the Centers for Disease Control and taken as prescribed. help a patient stop using drugs, stay in Prevention; (b) DRUG-FREE MEDIA CAMPAIGN.— treatment, and avoid relapse. Patients have (G) the National Academy of Medicine; (1) IN GENERAL.—The Office of National a range of options regarding their path to re- (H) the National Institutes of Health; Drug Control Policy, in coordination with covery and many have also successfully ad- (I) the Office of National Drug Control Pol- the Secretary of Health and Human Services dressed drug abuse through the use of faith- icy; and and the Attorney General, shall establish a based, holistic, or drug-free models. (J) the Office of Rural Health Policy of the national drug awareness campaign. (17) Individuals with mental illness, espe- Department of Health and Human Services; (2) REQUIREMENTS.—The national drug cially severe mental illness, are at consider- (2) physicians, dentists, and nonphysician awareness campaign required under para- ably higher risk for substance abuse than the prescribers; graph (1) shall— general population, and the presence of a (3) pharmacists; (A) take into account the association be- mental illness complicates recovery from (4) experts in the fields of pain research tween prescription opioid abuse and heroin substance abuse. and addiction research; use; (B) emphasize the similarities between her- (18) Rural communities are especially sus- (5) representatives of— oin and prescription opioids and the effects ceptible to heroin and opioid abuse. Individ- (A) pain management professional organi- of heroin and prescription opioids on the uals in rural counties have higher rates of zations; human body; and drug poisoning deaths, including deaths from (B) the mental health treatment commu- (C) bring greater public awareness to the opioids. According to the American Journal nity; dangerous effects of fentanyl when mixed of Public Health, ‘‘[O]pioid poisonings in (C) the addiction treatment community; with heroin or abused in a similar manner. nonmetropolitan counties have increased at (D) pain advocacy groups; and a rate greater than threefold the increase in (E) groups with expertise around overdose SEC. 103. COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION EN- reversal; and HANCEMENT GRANTS TO ADDRESS metropolitan counties.’’ According to a Feb- (6) other stakeholders, as the Secretary de- LOCAL DRUG CRISES. ruary 19, 2016, report from the Maine Rural termines appropriate. Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Health Research Center, ‘‘[M]ultiple studies (d) DUTIES.—The task force shall— Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 document a higher prevalence [of abuse] (1) not later than 180 days after the date on U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.) is amended by striking among specific vulnerable rural populations, which the task force is convened under sub- section 2997 and inserting the following: particularly among youth, women who are section (b), review, modify, and update, as pregnant or experiencing partner violence, ‘‘SEC. 2997. COMMUNITY-BASED COALITION EN- appropriate, best practices for pain manage- HANCEMENT GRANTS TO ADDRESS and persons with co-occurring disorders.’’ ment (including chronic and acute pain) and LOCAL DRUG CRISES. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. prescribing pain medication, taking into ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— consideration— ‘‘(1) the term ‘Drug-Free Communities Act In this Act— (A) existing pain management research; of 1997’ means chapter 2 of the National Nar- (1) the term ‘‘first responder’’ includes a (B) recommendations from relevant con- cotics Leadership Act of 1988 (21 U.S.C. 1521 firefighter, law enforcement officer, para- ferences and existing relevant evidence- et seq.); medic, emergency medical technician, or based guidelines; ‘‘(2) the term ‘eligible entity’ means an or- other individual (including an employee of a (C) ongoing efforts at the State and local ganization that— legally organized and recognized volunteer levels and by medical professional organiza- ‘‘(A) on or before the date of submitting an organization, whether compensated or not), tions to develop improved pain management application for a grant under this section, re- who, in the course of professional duties, re- strategies, including consideration of alter- ceives or has received a grant under the sponds to fire, medical, hazardous material, natives to opioids to reduce opioid Drug-Free Communities Act of 1997; and or other similar emergencies; monotherapy in appropriate cases; ‘‘(B) has documented, using local data, (2) the term ‘‘medication assisted treat- (D) the management of high-risk popu- rates of abuse of opioids or ment’’ means the use, for problems relating lations, other than populations who suffer methamphetamines at levels that are— to heroin and other opioids, of medications pain, who— ‘‘(i) significantly higher than the national approved by the Food and Drug Administra- (i) may use or be prescribed average as determined by the Secretary (in- tion in combination with counseling and be- benzodiazepines, alcohol, and diverted cluding appropriate consideration of the re- havioral therapies; opioids; or sults of the Monitoring the Future Survey (3) the term ‘‘opioid’’ means any drug hav- (ii) receive opioids in the course of medical published by the National Institute on Drug ing an addiction-forming or addiction-sus- care; and Abuse and the National Survey on Drug Use taining liability similar to morphine or (E) the Proposed 2016 Guideline for Pre- and Health published by the Substance being capable of conversion into a drug hav- scribing Opioids for Chronic Pain issued by Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis- ing such addiction-forming or addiction-sus- the Centers for Disease Control and Preven- tration); or taining liability; and tion (80 Fed. Reg. 77351 (December 14, 2015)) ‘‘(ii) higher than the national average, as (4) the term ‘‘State’’ means any State of and any final guidelines issued by the Cen- determined by the Secretary (including ap- the United States, the District of Columbia, ters for Disease Control and Prevention; propriate consideration of the results of the the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any (2) solicit and take into consideration pub- surveys described in clause (i)), over a sus- territory or possession of the United States. lic comment on the practices developed tained period of time;

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‘‘(3) the term ‘local drug crisis’ means, (i) a crime of violence, as defined under ap- (2) CRITERIA.—An eligible entity, in sub- with respect to the area served by an eligible plicable State law or section 3156 of title 18, mitting an application under paragraph (1), entity— United States Code; or shall— ‘‘(A) a sudden increase in the abuse of (ii) a serious drug offense, as defined under (A) provide extensive evidence of collabo- opioids or methamphetamines, as docu- section 924(e)(2)(A) of title 18, United States ration with State and local government mented by local data; or Code; agencies overseeing health, community cor- ‘‘(B) the abuse of prescription medications, (B) has been screened by a qualified mental rections, courts, prosecution, substance specifically opioids or methamphetamines, health professional and determined to suffer abuse, mental health, victims services, and that is significantly higher than the national from a substance use disorder, or co-occur- employment services, and with local law en- average, over a sustained period of time, as ring mental illness and substance use dis- forcement agencies; documented by local data; order, that there is a reasonable basis to be- (B) demonstrate consultation with the Sin- ‘‘(4) the term ‘opioid’ means any drug hav- lieve is related to the commission of the of- gle State Authority for Substance Abuse (as ing an addiction-forming or addiction-sus- fense; and defined in section 201(e) of the Second taining liability similar to morphine or (C) has been, after consideration of any po- Chance Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(e))); being capable of conversion into a drug hav- tential risk of violence to any person in the (C) demonstrate consultation with the Sin- ing such addiction-forming or addiction-sus- program or the public if the individual were gle State criminal justice planning agency; taining liability; and selected to participate in the program, (D) demonstrate that evidence-based treat- ‘‘(5) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- unanimously approved for participation in a ment practices, including if applicable the retary of Health and Human Services. program funded under this section by, as ap- use of medication assisted treatment, will be ‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- plicable depending on the stage of the crimi- utilized; and retary, in coordination with the Director of nal justice process— (E) demonstrate that evidenced-based the Office of National Drug Control Policy, (i) the relevant law enforcement agency; screening and assessment tools will be uti- may make grants to eligible entities to im- (ii) the prosecuting attorney; lized to place participants in the treatment plement comprehensive community-wide (iii) the defense attorney; alternative to incarceration program. (d) REQUIREMENTS.—Each eligible entity strategies that address local drug crises (iv) the pretrial, probation, or correctional awarded a grant for a treatment alternative within the area served by the eligible entity. officer; to incarceration program under this section ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— (v) the judge; and shall— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seek- (vi) a representative from the relevant (1) determine the terms and conditions of ing a grant under this section shall submit mental health or substance abuse agency. participation in the program by eligible par- an application to the Secretary at such time, (b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary ticipants, taking into consideration the col- in such manner, and accompanied by such in- of Health and Human Services, in coordina- lateral consequences of an arrest, prosecu- formation as the Secretary may require. tion with the Attorney General, may make tion, or criminal conviction; ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—As part of an application (2) ensure that each substance abuse and for a grant under this section, the Secretary grants to eligible entities to— (1) develop, implement, or expand a treat- mental health treatment component is li- shall require an eligible entity to submit a censed and qualified by the relevant jurisdic- detailed, comprehensive, multisector plan ment alternative to incarceration program for eligible participants, including— tion; for addressing the local drug crisis within (3) for programs described in subsection the area served by the eligible entity. (A) pre-booking, including pre-arrest, treatment alternative to incarceration pro- (b)(2), organize an enforcement unit com- ‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity grams, including— prised of appropriately trained law enforce- shall use a grant received under this sec- ment professionals under the supervision of tion— (i) law enforcement training on substance use disorders and co-occurring mental illness the State, tribal, or local criminal justice ‘‘(1) for programs designed to implement agency involved, the duties of which shall in- comprehensive community-wide prevention and substance use disorders; (ii) receiving centers as alternatives to in- clude— strategies to address the local drug crisis in (A) the verification of addresses and other the area served by the eligible entity, in ac- carceration of eligible participants; (iii) specialized response units for calls re- contacts of each eligible participant who cordance with the plan submitted under sub- participates or desires to participate in the section (c)(2); and lated to substance use disorders and co-oc- curring mental illness and substance use dis- program; and ‘‘(2) to obtain specialized training and (B) if necessary, the location, apprehen- technical assistance from the organization orders; and (iv) other pre-arrest or pre-booking treat- sion, arrest, and return to court of an eligi- funded under section 4 of Public Law 107–82 ble participant in the program who has ab- (21 U.S.C. 1521 note). ment alternative to incarceration models; and sconded from the facility of a treatment pro- ‘‘(e) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—An eligi- (B) post-booking treatment alternative to vider or has otherwise violated the terms ble entity shall use Federal funds received incarceration programs, including— and conditions of the program, consistent under this section only to supplement the (i) specialized clinical case management; with Federal and State confidentiality re- funds that would, in the absence of those (ii) pretrial services related to substance quirements; Federal funds, be made available from other use disorders and co-occurring mental illness (4) notify the relevant criminal justice en- Federal and non-Federal sources for the ac- and substance use disorders; tity if any eligible participant in the pro- tivities described in this section, and not to (iii) prosecutor and defender based pro- gram absconds from the facility of the treat- supplant those funds. grams; ment provider or otherwise violates the ‘‘(f) EVALUATION.—A grant under this sec- (iv) specialized probation; terms and conditions of the program, con- tion shall be subject to the same evaluation (v) programs utilizing the American Soci- sistent with Federal and State confiden- requirements and procedures as the evalua- ety of Addiction Medicine patient placement tiality requirements; tion requirements and procedures imposed criteria; (5) submit periodic reports on the progress on the recipient of a grant under the Drug- (vi) treatment and rehabilitation programs of treatment or other measured outcomes Free Communities Act of 1997. and recovery support services; and from participation in the program of each el- ‘‘(g) LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EX- (vii) drug courts, DWI courts, and veterans igible participant in the program to the rel- PENSES.—Not more than 8 percent of the treatment courts; and evant State, tribal, or local criminal justice amounts made available to carry out this (2) facilitate or enhance planning and col- agency; section for a fiscal year may be used by the laboration between State criminal justice (6) describe the evidence-based method- Secretary to pay for administrative ex- systems and State substance abuse systems ology and outcome measurements that will penses.’’. in order to more efficiently and effectively be used to evaluate the program, and specifi- cally explain how such measurements will TITLE II—LAW ENFORCEMENT AND carry out programs described in paragraph provide valid measures of the impact of the TREATMENT (1) that address problems related to the use program; and SEC. 201. TREATMENT ALTERNATIVE TO INCAR- of heroin and misuse of prescription drugs among eligible participants. (7) describe how the program could be CERATION PROGRAMS. broadly replicated if demonstrated to be ef- (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (c) APPLICATION.— fective. (1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seeking (e) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity shall entity’’ means a State, unit of local govern- a grant under this section shall submit an use a grant received under this section for ment, Indian tribe, or nonprofit organiza- application to the Secretary of Health and expenses of a treatment alternative to incar- tion. Human Services— ceration program, including— (2) ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANT.—The term ‘‘eli- (A) that meets the criteria under para- (1) salaries, personnel costs, equipment gible participant’’ means an individual who— graph (2); and costs, and other costs directly related to the (A) comes into contact with the juvenile (B) at such time, in such manner, and ac- operation of the program, including the en- justice system or criminal justice system or companied by such information as the Sec- forcement unit; is arrested or charged with an offense that is retary of Health and Human Services may (2) payments for treatment providers that not— require. are approved by the relevant State or tribal

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jurisdiction and licensed, if necessary, to may carry out this section using not more ‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity provide needed treatment to eligible partici- than $5,000,000 each fiscal year of amounts shall use a grant received under this section pants in the program, including medication appropriated to the Substance Abuse and to— assisted treatment, aftercare supervision, Mental Health Services Administration for ‘‘(1) make such opioid overdose reversal vocational training, education, and job Criminal Justice Activities. No additional drugs or devices that are approved by the placement; funds are authorized to be appropriated to Food and Drug Administration, such as (3) payments to public and nonprofit pri- carry out this section. naloxone, available to be carried and admin- vate entities that are approved by the State SEC. 202. FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING FOR THE istered by first responders; or tribal jurisdiction and licensed, if nec- USE OF DRUGS AND DEVICES THAT ‘‘(2) train and provide resources for first re- essary, to provide alcohol and drug addiction RAPIDLY REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF sponders on carrying an opioid overdose re- treatment and mental health treatment to OPIOIDS. versal drug or device approved by the Food eligible participants in the program; and Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime and Drug Administration, such as naloxone, (4) salaries, personnel costs, and other Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 and administering the drug or device to an costs related to strategic planning among U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section individual who has experienced, or has been State and local government agencies. 103, is amended by adding at the end the fol- determined to have likely experienced, a pre- (f) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—An eligi- lowing: scription opioid or heroin overdose; and ble entity shall use Federal funds received ‘‘SEC. 2998. FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING FOR ‘‘(3) establish processes, protocols, and under this section only to supplement the THE USE OF DRUGS AND DEVICES mechanisms for referral to appropriate funds that would, in the absence of those THAT RAPIDLY REVERSE THE EF- treatment. Federal funds, be made available from other FECTS OF OPIOIDS. ‘‘(e) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS.—The Federal and non-Federal sources for the ac- ‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section— Secretary shall make a grant for the purpose tivities described in this section, and not to ‘‘(1) the terms ‘drug’ and ‘device’ have the of providing technical assistance and train- supplant those funds. meanings given those terms in section 201 of ing on the use of an opioid overdose reversal (g) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—The Sec- the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act drug, such as naloxone, to respond to an in- retary of Health and Human Services shall (21 U.S.C. 321); dividual who has experienced, or has been de- ensure that, to the extent practicable, the ‘‘(2) the term ‘eligible entity’ means a termined to have likely experienced, a pre- geographical distribution of grants under State, a unit of local government, or an In- scription opioid or heroin overdose, and this section is equitable and includes a grant dian tribal government; mechanisms for referral to appropriate to an eligible entity in— ‘‘(3) the term ‘first responder’ includes a treatment for an eligible entity receiving a (1) each State; firefighter, law enforcement officer, para- grant under this section. (2) rural, suburban, and urban areas; and medic, emergency medical technician, or ‘‘(f) EVALUATION.—The Secretary shall con- (3) tribal jurisdictions. other individual (including an employee of a duct an evaluation of grants made under this (h) PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WITH RESPECT legally organized and recognized volunteer section to determine— TO STATES.—In awarding grants to States under this section, the Secretary of Health organization, whether compensated or not), ‘‘(1) the number of first responders and Human Services shall give priority to— who, in the course of professional duties, re- equipped with naloxone, or another opioid (1) a State that submits a joint application sponds to fire, medical, hazardous material, overdose reversal drug, for the prevention of from the substance abuse agencies and or other similar emergencies; fatal opioid and heroin overdose; criminal justice agencies of the State that ‘‘(4) the term ‘opioid’ means any drug hav- ‘‘(2) the number of opioid and heroin proposes to use grant funds to facilitate or ing an addiction-forming or addiction-sus- overdoses reversed by first responders receiv- enhance planning and collaboration between taining liability similar to morphine or ing training and supplies of naloxone, or an- the agencies, including coordination to bet- being capable of conversion into a drug hav- other opioid overdose reversal drug, through ter address the needs of incarcerated popu- ing such addiction-forming or addiction-sus- a grant received under this section; lations; and taining liability; and ‘‘(3) the number of calls for service related (2) a State that— ‘‘(5) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- to opioid and heroin overdose; (A) provides civil liability protection for retary of Health and Human Services. ‘‘(4) the extent to which overdose victims first responders, health professionals, and ‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Sec- and families receive information about family members who have received appro- retary, in coordination with the Attorney treatment services and available data de- priate training in the administration of General, may make grants to eligible enti- scribing treatment admissions; and naloxone in administering naloxone to coun- ties to allow appropriately trained first re- ‘‘(5) the research, training, and naloxone, teract opioid overdoses; and sponders to administer an opioid overdose re- or another opioid overdose reversal drug, (B) submits to the Secretary a certifi- versal drug to an individual who has— supply needs of first responder agencies, in- cation by the attorney general of the State ‘‘(1) experienced a prescription opioid or cluding those agencies that are not receiving that the attorney general has— heroin overdose; or grants under this section. (i) reviewed any applicable civil liability ‘‘(2) been determined to have likely experi- ‘‘(g) RURAL AREAS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO protection law to determine the applica- enced a prescription opioid or heroin over- EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.—In making bility of the law with respect to first re- dose. grants under this section, the Secretary sponders, health care professionals, family ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.— shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of members, and other individuals who— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seek- grant funds are awarded to eligible entities (I) have received appropriate training in ing a grant under this section shall submit that are not located in metropolitan statis- the administration of naloxone; and an application to the Secretary— tical areas, as defined by the Office of Man- (II) may administer naloxone to individ- ‘‘(A) that meets the criteria under para- agement and Budget.’’. uals reasonably believed to be suffering from graph (2); and SEC. 203. PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK EX- opioid overdose; and ‘‘(B) at such time, in such manner, and ac- PANSION. (ii) concluded that the law described in companied by such information as the Sec- (a) DEFINITION OF COVERED ENTITY.—In this subparagraph (A) provides adequate civil li- retary may require. section, the term ‘‘covered entity’’ means— ability protection applicable to such persons. ‘‘(2) CRITERIA.—An eligible entity, in sub- (1) a State, local, or tribal law enforcement (i) REPORTS AND EVALUATIONS.— mitting an application under paragraph (1), agency; (1) IN GENERAL.—Each fiscal year, each re- shall— (2) a manufacturer, distributor, or reverse cipient of a grant under this section during ‘‘(A) describe the evidence-based method- distributor of prescription medications; that fiscal year shall submit to the Sec- ology and outcome measurements that will (3) a retail pharmacy; retary of Health and Human Services a re- be used to evaluate the program funded with (4) a registered narcotic treatment pro- port on the outcomes of activities carried a grant under this section, and specifically gram; out using that grant in such form, con- explain how such measurements will provide (5) a hospital or clinic with an onsite phar- taining such information, and on such dates valid measures of the impact of the program; macy; as the Secretary of Health and Human Serv- ‘‘(B) describe how the program could be (6) an eligible long-term care facility; or ices shall specify. broadly replicated if demonstrated to be ef- (7) any other entity authorized by the Drug (2) CONTENTS.—A report submitted under fective; Enforcement Administration to dispose of paragraph (1) shall— ‘‘(C) identify the governmental and com- prescription medications. (A) describe best practices for treatment munity agencies that the program will co- (b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Attorney alternatives; and ordinate; and General, in coordination with the Adminis- (B) identify training requirements for law ‘‘(D) describe how law enforcement agen- trator of the Drug Enforcement Administra- enforcement officers who participate in cies will coordinate with their corresponding tion, the Secretary of Health and Human treatment alternative to incarceration pro- State substance abuse and mental health Services, and the Director of the Office of grams. agencies to identify protocols and resources National Drug Control Policy, shall coordi- (j) FUNDING.—During the 5-year period be- that are available to overdose victims and nate with covered entities in expanding or ginning on the date of enactment of this Act, families, including information on treatment making available disposal sites for unwanted the Secretary of Health and Human Services and recovery resources. prescription medications.

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HEROIN AND METHAMPHETAMINE ices, with respect to the treatment of addic- (2) training criminal justice agency per- TASK FORCES. tion in the specific geographical areas of sonnel and treatment providers on medica- Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime such entities where there is a high rate or tion assisted treatment; Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 rapid increase in the use of heroin or other (3) cross-training personnel providing be- U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section opioids. havioral health and health services, adminis- 202, is amended by adding at the end the fol- ‘‘(2) NATURE OF ACTIVITIES.—The grant tration of medicines, and other administra- lowing: funds awarded under paragraph (1) shall be tive expenses, including required reports; ‘‘SEC. 2999. HEROIN AND METHAMPHETAMINE used for activities that are based on reliable and TASK FORCES. scientific evidence of efficacy in the treat- (4) the provision of recovery coaches who ‘‘(a) DEFINITION OF OPIOID.—In this section, ment of problems related to heroin or other are responsible for providing mentorship and the term ‘opioid’ means any drug having an opioids. transition plans to individuals reentering so- addiction-forming or addiction-sustaining li- ‘‘(c) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—The Sec- ciety following incarceration or alternatives ability similar to morphine or being capable retary shall ensure that grants awarded to incarceration. of conversion into a drug having such addic- under subsection (b) are distributed equi- (e) PRIORITY CONSIDERATION WITH RESPECT tion-forming or addiction-sustaining liabil- tably among the various regions of the TO STATES.—In awarding grants to States ity. United States and among rural, urban, and under this section, the Secretary shall give ‘‘(b) AUTHORITY.—The Attorney General suburban areas that are affected by the use priority to a State that— may make grants to State law enforcement of heroin or other opioids. (1) provides civil liability protection for agencies for investigative purposes— ‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.—In admin- first responders, health professionals, and ‘‘(1) to locate or investigate illicit activi- istering grants under subsection (b), the Sec- family members who have received appro- ties through statewide collaboration, includ- retary shall— priate training in the administration of ing activities related to— ‘‘(1) evaluate the activities supported by naloxone in administering naloxone to coun- ‘‘(A) the distribution of heroin or fentanyl, grants awarded under subsection (b); teract opioid overdoses; and or the unlawful distribution of prescription ‘‘(2) disseminate information, as appro- (2) submits to the Secretary a certification opioids; or priate, derived from the evaluation as the by the attorney general of the State that the ‘‘(B) unlawful heroin, fentanyl, and pre- Secretary considers appropriate; attorney general has— scription opioid traffickers; and ‘‘(3) provide States, Indian tribes and tribal (A) reviewed any applicable civil liability ‘‘(2) to locate or investigate illicit activi- organizations, and providers with technical protection law to determine the applica- ties, including precursor diversion, labora- assistance in connection with the provision bility of the law with respect to first re- tories, or methamphetamine traffickers.’’. of treatment of problems related to heroin sponders, health care professionals, family TITLE III—TREATMENT AND RECOVERY and other opioids; and members, and other individuals who— ‘‘(4) fund only those applications that spe- (i) have received appropriate training in SEC. 301. EVIDENCE-BASED PRESCRIPTION the administration of naloxone; and OPIOID AND HEROIN TREATMENT cifically support recovery services as a crit- AND INTERVENTIONS DEMONSTRA- ical component of the grant program.’’. (ii) may administer naloxone to individ- TION. SEC. 302. CRIMINAL JUSTICE MEDICATION AS- uals reasonably believed to be suffering from Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime SISTED TREATMENT AND INTERVEN- opioid overdose; and Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 TIONS DEMONSTRATION. (B) concluded that the law described in U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— subparagraph (A) provides adequate civil li- 204, is amended by adding at the end the fol- (1) the term ‘‘criminal justice agency’’ ability protection applicable to such persons. lowing: means a State, local, or tribal— (f) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary, in coordination with the Director of the Na- ‘‘SEC. 2999A. EVIDENCE-BASED PRESCRIPTION (A) court; OPIOID AND HEROIN TREATMENT (B) prison; tional Institute on Drug Abuse and the At- AND INTERVENTIONS DEMONSTRA- (C) jail; or torney General, shall provide technical as- TION. (D) other agency that performs the admin- sistance and training for an eligible entity ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— istration of criminal justice, including pros- receiving a grant under this section. (g) REPORTS.— ‘‘(1) the terms ‘Indian tribe’ and ‘tribal or- ecution, pretrial services, and community (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity receiv- ganization’ have the meaning given those supervision; ing a grant under this section shall submit a terms in section 4 of the Indian Health Care (2) the term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a report to the Secretary on the outcomes of Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1603)); State, unit of local government, or Indian each grant received under this section for in- ‘‘(2) the term ‘medication assisted treat- tribe; and dividuals receiving medication assisted ment’ means the use, for problems relating (3) the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- to heroin and other opioids, of medications treatment, based on— retary of Health and Human Services. (A) the recidivism of the individuals; approved by the Food and Drug Administra- (b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary, (B) the treatment outcomes of the individ- tion in combination with counseling and be- in coordination with the Attorney General, uals, including maintaining abstinence from havioral therapies; may make grants to eligible entities to im- illegal, unauthorized, and unprescribed or ‘‘(3) the term ‘opioid’ means any drug hav- plement medication assisted treatment pro- undispensed opioids and heroin; ing an addiction-forming or addiction-sus- grams through criminal justice agencies. (C) a comparison of the cost of providing taining liability similar to morphine or (c) APPLICATION.— medication assisted treatment to the cost of being capable of conversion into a drug hav- (1) IN GENERAL.—An eligible entity seeking incarceration or other participation in the ing such addiction-forming or addiction-sus- a grant under this section shall submit an criminal justice system; taining liability; application to the Secretary— (D) the housing status of the individuals; ‘‘(4) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Sec- (A) that meets the criteria under para- and retary of Health and Human Services; and graph (2); and (E) the employment status of the individ- ‘‘(5) the term ‘State substance abuse agen- (B) at such time, in such manner, and ac- uals. cy’ means the agency of a State responsible companied by such information as the Sec- (2) CONTENTS AND TIMING.—Each report de- for the State prevention, treatment, and re- retary may require. scribed in paragraph (1) shall be submitted covery system, including management of the (2) CRITERIA.—An eligible entity, in sub- annually in such form, containing such in- Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment mitting an application under paragraph (1), formation, and on such dates as the Sec- Block Grant under subpart II of part B of shall— retary shall specify. title XIX of the Public Health Service Act (A) certify that each medication assisted (h) FUNDING.—During the 5-year period be- (42 U.S.C. 300x–21 et seq.). treatment program funded with a grant ginning on the date of enactment of this Act, ‘‘(b) GRANTS.— under this section has been developed in con- the Secretary may carry out this section ‘‘(1) AUTHORITY TO MAKE GRANTS.—The Sec- sultation with the Single State Authority using not more than $5,000,000 each fiscal retary, acting through the Director of the for Substance Abuse (as defined in section year of amounts appropriated to the Sub- Center for Substance Abuse Treatment of 201(e) of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 stance Abuse and Mental Health Services the Substance Abuse and Mental Health U.S.C. 17521(e))); and Administration for Criminal Justice Activi- Services Administration, and in coordina- (B) describe how data will be collected and ties. No additional funds are authorized to be tion with the Attorney General and other de- analyzed to determine the effectiveness of appropriated to carry out this section. partments or agencies, as appropriate, may the program described in subparagraph (A). SEC. 303. NATIONAL YOUTH RECOVERY INITIA- award grants to State substance abuse agen- (d) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity shall TIVE. cies, units of local government, nonprofit or- use a grant received under this section for Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime ganizations, and Indian tribes or tribal orga- expenses of— Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 nizations that have a high rate, or have had (1) a medication assisted treatment pro- U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section a rapid increase, in the use of heroin or other gram, including the expenses of prescribing 301, is amended by adding at the end the fol- opioids, in order to permit such entities to medications recognized by the Food and lowing: expand activities, including an expansion in Drug Administration for opioid treatment in ‘‘SEC. 2999B. NATIONAL YOUTH RECOVERY INI- the availability of medication assisted treat- conjunction with psychological and behav- TIATIVE. ment and other clinically appropriate serv- ioral therapy; ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:

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‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘eligible ‘‘SEC. 2999C. BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOV- ‘‘(1) basic education, secondary level aca- entity’ means— ERY. demic education, high school equivalency ex- ‘‘(A) a high school that has been accredited ‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term amination preparation, career technical edu- as a recovery high school by the Association ‘recovery community organization’ means an cation, and English language learner instruc- of Recovery Schools; independent nonprofit organization that— tion at the basic, secondary, or post-sec- ‘‘(B) an accredited high school that is seek- ‘‘(1) mobilizes resources within and outside ondary levels, for adult and juvenile popu- ing to establish or expand recovery support of the recovery community to increase the lations; services; prevalence and quality of long-term recovery ‘‘(2) screening and assessment of inmates ‘‘(C) an institution of higher education; from substance use disorders; and to assess education level and needs, occupa- ‘‘(D) a recovery program at a nonprofit col- ‘‘(2) is wholly or principally governed by tional interest or aptitude, risk level, and legiate institution; or people in recovery for substance use dis- other needs, and case management services; ‘‘(E) a nonprofit organization. orders who reflect the community served. ‘‘(3) hiring and training of instructors and ‘‘(2) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.— ‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary aides, reimbursement of non-corrections The term ‘institution of higher education’ of Health and Human Services may award staff and experts, reimbursement of stipends has the meaning given the term in section grants to recovery community organizations paid to inmate tutors or aides, and the costs 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 to enable such organizations to develop, ex- of training inmate tutors and aides; U.S.C. 1001). pand, and enhance recovery services. ‘‘(4) instructional supplies and equipment, ‘‘(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of ‘‘(3) RECOVERY PROGRAM.—The term ‘recov- including occupational program supplies and the costs of a program funded by a grant ery program’— equipment to the extent that the supplies under this section may not exceed 50 per- ‘‘(A) means a program to help individuals and equipment are used for instructional cent. who are recovering from substance use dis- purposes; ‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under ‘‘(5) partnerships and agreements with orders to initiate, stabilize, and maintain subsection (b)— healthy and productive lives in the commu- community colleges, universities, and career ‘‘(1) shall be used to develop, expand, and technology education program providers; nity; and enhance community and statewide recovery ‘‘(B) includes peer-to-peer support and ‘‘(6) certification programs providing rec- support services; and ognized high school equivalency certificates communal activities to build recovery skills ‘‘(2) may be used to— and supportive social networks. and industry recognized credentials; and ‘‘(A) advocate for individuals in recovery ‘‘(7) technology solutions to— ‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary from substance use disorders; ‘‘(A) meet the instructional, assessment, of Health and Human Services, in coordina- ‘‘(B) build connections between recovery and information needs of correctional popu- tion with the Secretary of Education, may networks, between recovery community or- lations; and award grants to eligible entities to enable ganizations, and with other recovery support ‘‘(B) facilitate the continued participation the entities to— services, including— of incarcerated students in community-based ‘‘(1) provide substance use disorder recov- ‘‘(i) substance use disorder treatment pro- education programs after the students are ery support services to young people in high grams and systems; released from incarceration. school and enrolled in institutions of higher ‘‘(ii) providers of mental health services; ‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—An eligible entity seek- education; ‘‘(iii) primary care providers and physi- ing a grant under this section shall submit ‘‘(2) help build communities of support for cians; to the Attorney General an application in young people in recovery through a spectrum ‘‘(iv) the criminal justice system; such form and manner, at such time, and ac- of activities such as counseling and health- ‘‘(v) employers; companied by such information as the Attor- and wellness-oriented social activities; and ‘‘(vi) housing services; ney General specifies. ‘‘(3) encourage initiatives designed to help ‘‘(vii) child welfare agencies; and ‘‘(d) PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS.—In award- young people achieve and sustain recovery ‘‘(viii) other recovery support services that ing grants under this section, the Attorney from substance use disorders. facilitate recovery from substance use dis- General shall give priority to applicants orders; that— ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded under ‘‘(C) reduce the stigma associated with ‘‘(1) assess the level of risk and need of in- subsection (b) may be used for activities to substance use disorders; mates, including by— develop, support, and maintain youth recov- ‘‘(D) conduct public education and out- ‘‘(A) assessing the need for English lan- ery support services, including— reach on issues relating to substance use dis- guage learner instruction; ‘‘(1) the development and maintenance of a orders and recovery, including— ‘‘(B) conducting educational assessments; dedicated physical space for recovery pro- ‘‘(i) how to identify the signs of addiction; and grams; ‘‘(ii) the resources that are available to in- ‘‘(C) assessing occupational interests and ‘‘(2) dedicated staff for the provision of re- dividuals struggling with addiction and fam- aptitudes; covery programs; ilies who have a family member struggling ‘‘(2) target educational services to assessed ‘‘(3) health- and wellness-oriented social with or being treated for addiction, including needs, including academic and occupational activities and community engagement; programs that mentor and provide support at the basic, secondary, or post-secondary ‘‘(4) establishment of recovery high services to children; level; schools; ‘‘(iii) the resources that are available to ‘‘(3) target career and technology edu- ‘‘(5) coordination of recovery programs help support individuals in recovery; and cation programs to— with— ‘‘(iv) information on the medical con- ‘‘(A) areas of identified occupational de- ‘‘(A) substance use disorder treatment pro- sequences of substance use disorders, includ- mand; and grams and systems; ing neonatal abstinence syndrome and poten- ‘‘(B) employment opportunities in the ‘‘(B) providers of mental health services; tial infection with human immunodeficiency communities in which students are reason- ‘‘(C) primary care providers and physi- virus and viral hepatitis; and ably expected to reside post-release; cians; ‘‘(E) carry out other activities that ‘‘(4) include a range of appropriate edu- ‘‘(D) the criminal justice system, including strengthen the network of community sup- cational opportunities at the basic, sec- the juvenile justice system; port for individuals in recovery.’’. ondary, and post-secondary levels; ‘‘(E) employers; TITLE IV—ADDRESSING COLLATERAL ‘‘(5) include opportunities for students to ‘‘(F) housing services; CONSEQUENCES attain industry recognized credentials; ‘‘(G) child welfare services; ‘‘(6) include partnership or articulation ‘‘(H) high schools and institutions of high- SEC. 401. CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION DEM- ONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM. agreements linking institutional education er education; and Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime programs with community sited programs ‘‘(I) other programs or services related to Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 provided by adult education program pro- the welfare of an individual in recovery from U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section viders and accredited institutions of higher a substance use disorder; 304, is amended by adding at the end the fol- education, community colleges, and voca- ‘‘(6) the development of peer-to-peer sup- lowing: tional training institutions; and port programs or services; and ‘‘SEC. 2999D. CORRECTIONAL EDUCATION DEM- ‘‘(7) explicitly include career pathways ‘‘(7) additional activities that help youths ONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM. models offering opportunities for incarcer- and young adults to achieve recovery from ‘‘(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ated students to develop academic skills, in- substance use disorders.’’. ‘eligible entity’ means a State, unit of local demand occupational skills and credentials, occupational experience in institutional SEC. 304. BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF RECOV- government, nonprofit organization, or In- ERY. dian tribe. work programs or work release programs, ‘‘(b) GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The and linkages with employers in the commu- Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime Attorney General may make grants to eligi- nity, so that incarcerated students have op- Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 ble entities to design, implement, and ex- portunities to embark on careers with strong U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section pand educational programs for offenders in prospects for both post-release employment 303, is amended by adding at the end the fol- prisons, jails, and juvenile facilities, includ- and advancement in a career ladder over lowing: ing to pay for— time.

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‘‘(e) REQUIREMENTS.—An eligible entity mony and attendance of witnesses, and se- ‘‘(D) notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), seeking a grant under this section shall— cure information from any department or shall not require that services furnished ‘‘(1) describe the evidence-based method- agency of the United States in performing through such a grant be provided solely to ology and outcome measurements that will the duties under paragraphs (1) and (2). women that reside in facilities; and be used to evaluate each program funded (4) REPORT.— ‘‘(E) shall not require that grant recipients with a grant under this section, and specifi- (A) SUBMISSION TO EXECUTIVE BRANCH.—Not under the program make available all serv- cally explain how such measurements will later than 1 year after the date of the first ices described in subsection (d). provide valid measures of the impact of the meeting of the Task Force, the Task Force ‘‘(3) REQUIRED SERVICES.— program; and shall submit a report detailing the findings ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall speci- ‘‘(2) describe how each program described and recommendations of the Task Force to— fy minimum services required to be made in paragraph (1) could be broadly replicated (i) the head of each relevant department or available to eligible women through a grant if demonstrated to be effective. agency of the United States; awarded under the pilot program under this ‘‘(f) CONTROL OF INTERNET ACCESS.—An en- (ii) the President; and subsection. Such minimum services— tity that receives a grant under this section (iii) the Vice President. ‘‘(i) shall include the requirements de- may restrict access to the Internet by pris- (B) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—The individ- scribed in subsection (c); oners, as appropriate and in accordance with uals who receive the report under subpara- ‘‘(ii) may include any of the services de- Federal and State law, to ensure public safe- graph (A) shall submit to Congress such leg- scribed in subsection (d); ty.’’. islative recommendations, if any, as those ‘‘(iii) may include other services, as appro- SEC. 402. NATIONAL TASK FORCE ON RECOVERY individuals consider appropriate based on the priate; and AND COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES. report. ‘‘(iv) shall be based on the recommenda- (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term tions submitted under subparagraph (B) TITLE V—ADDICTION AND TREATMENT ‘‘collateral consequence’’ means a penalty, ‘‘(B) STAKEHOLDER INPUT.—The Director SERVICES FOR WOMEN, FAMILIES, AND disability, or disadvantage imposed on an in- shall convene and solicit recommendations VETERANS dividual who is in recovery for a substance from stakeholders, including State sub- use disorder (including by an administrative SEC. 501. IMPROVING TREATMENT FOR PREG- stance abuse agencies, health care providers, agency, official, or civil court ) as a result of NANT AND POSTPARTUM WOMEN. persons in recovery from a substance use dis- a Federal or State conviction for a drug-re- (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 508 of the Public order, and other appropriate individuals, for lated offense but not as part of the judgment Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–1) is the minimum services described in subpara- of the court that imposes the conviction. amended— graph (A). (b) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘(referred ‘‘(4) DURATION.—The pilot program under (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days to in this section as the ‘Director’)’’ after this subsection shall not exceed 5 years. after the date of enactment of this Act, the ‘‘Director of the Center for Substance Abuse ‘‘(5) EVALUATION AND REPORT TO CON- Attorney General shall establish a bipartisan Treatment’’; and GRESS.— task force to be known as the Task Force on (2) in subsection (p), in the first sentence— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Out of amounts made Recovery and Collateral Consequences (in (A) by striking ‘‘Committee on Labor and available to the Center for Behavioral this section referred to as the ‘‘Task Human Resources’’ and inserting ‘‘Com- Health Statistics and Quality, the Director Force’’). mittee on Health, Education, Labor, and of the Center for Behavioral Health Statis- (2) MEMBERSHIP.— Pensions’’; and tics and Quality, in cooperation with the re- (A) TOTAL NUMBER OF MEMBERS.—The Task (B) by inserting ‘‘(other than subsection cipients of grants under this subsection, Force shall include 10 members, who shall be (r))’’ after ‘‘this section’’. shall conduct an evaluation of the pilot pro- appointed by the Attorney General in ac- (b) PILOT PROGRAM GRANTS FOR STATE SUB- gram under this subsection, beginning 1 year cordance with subparagraphs (B) and (C). STANCE ABUSE AGENCIES.—Section 508 of the after the date on which a grant is first (B) MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE.—The Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–1) awarded under this subsection. The Director Task Force shall include— is amended— of the Center for Behavioral Health Statis- (i) members who have national recognition (1) by striking subsection (r); and tics and Quality, in coordination with the and significant expertise in areas such as (2) by inserting after subsection (q) the fol- Director of the Center for Substance Abuse health care, housing, employment, substance lowing: Treatment, not later than 120 days after use disorders, mental health, law enforce- ‘‘(r) PILOT PROGRAM FOR STATE SUBSTANCE completion of such evaluation, shall submit ment, and law; ABUSE AGENCIES.— to the relevant Committees of the Senate (ii) not fewer than 2 members— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director shall carry and the House of Representatives a report on (I) who have personally experienced a sub- out a pilot program under which the Direc- such evaluation. stance abuse disorder or addiction and are in tor makes competitive grants to State sub- ‘‘(B) CONTENTS.—The report to Congress recovery; and stance abuse agencies to— under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a (II) not fewer than 1 of whom has bene- ‘‘(A) enhance flexibility in the use of funds minimum, outcomes information from the fitted from medication assisted treatment; designed to support family-based services for pilot program, including any resulting reduc- and pregnant and postpartum women with a pri- tions in the use of alcohol and other drugs, (iii) to the extent practicable, members mary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, engagement in treatment services, retention who formerly served as elected officials at including opioid use disorders; in the appropriate level and duration of serv- the State and Federal levels. ‘‘(B) help State substance abuse agencies ices, increased access to the use of drugs ap- (C) TIMING.—The Attorney General shall address identified gaps in services furnished proved by the Food and Drug Administration appoint the members of the Task Force not to such women along the continuum of care, for the treatment of substance use disorders later than 60 days after the date on which including services provided to women in non- in combination with counseling, and other the Task Force is established under para- residential based settings; and appropriate measures. graph (1). ‘‘(C) promote a coordinated, effective, and ‘‘(6) DEFINITION OF STATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE (3) CHAIRPERSON.—The Task Force shall se- efficient State system managed by State AGENCY.—For purposes of this subsection, lect a chairperson or co-chairpersons from substance abuse agencies by encouraging the term ‘State substance abuse agency’ among the members of the Task Force. new approaches and models of service deliv- means, with respect to a State, the agency in (c) DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE.— ery that are evidence-based, including effec- such State that manages the substance (1) IN GENERAL.—The Task Force shall— tive family-based programs for women in- abuse prevention and treatment block grant (A) identify collateral consequences for in- volved with the criminal justice system. program under part B of title XIX. dividuals with Federal or State convictions ‘‘(2) REQUIREMENTS.—In carrying out the ‘‘(s) FUNDING.— for drug-related offenses who are in recovery pilot program under this subsection, the Di- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of car- for substance use disorder; and rector— rying out this section, there are authorized (B) examine any policy basis for the impo- ‘‘(A) shall require State substance abuse to be appropriated $15,900,000 for each of fis- sition of collateral consequences identified agencies to submit to the Director applica- cal years 2016 through 2020. under subparagraph (A) and the effect of the tions, in such form and manner and con- ‘‘(2) LIMITATION.—Of the amounts made collateral consequences on individuals in re- taining such information as specified by the available under paragraph (1) to carry out covery in resuming their personal and pro- Director, to be eligible to receive a grant this section, not more than 25 percent may fessional activities. under the program; be used each fiscal year to carry out sub- (2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—Not later than 180 ‘‘(B) shall identify, based on such sub- section (r).’’. days after the date of the first meeting of mitted applications, State substance abuse SEC. 502. REPORT ON GRANTS FOR FAMILY- the Task Force, the Task Force shall develop agencies that are eligible for such grants; BASED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT- recommendations, as it considers appro- ‘‘(C) shall require services proposed to be MENT. priate, for proposed legislative and regu- furnished through such a grant to support Section 2925 of the Omnibus Crime Control latory changes related to the collateral con- family-based treatment and other services and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797s– sequences identified under paragraph (1). for pregnant and postpartum women with a 4) is amended— (3) COLLECTION OF INFORMATION.—The Task primary diagnosis of a substance use dis- (1) by striking ‘‘An entity’’ and inserting Force shall hold hearings, require the testi- order, including opioid use disorders; ‘‘(a) ENTITY REPORTS.—An entity’’; and

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(i) expanding programs for medication as- State— sisted treatment of prescription drug and (I) registers with the prescription drug SEC. 503. VETERANS’ TREATMENT COURTS. opioid addiction, including training for monitoring program of the State; Section 2991(j)(1)(B)(ii) of title I of the Om- treatment and recovery support providers; (II) consults the prescription drug moni- nibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of (ii) developing, implementing, or expand- toring program database of the State before 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797aa(j)(1)(B)(ii)), as amended ing programs for behavioral health therapy dispensing a schedule II, III, or IV controlled by the Comprehensive Justice and Mental for individuals who are in treatment for pre- substance; and Health Act of 2015 (S. 993, 114th Congress), is scription drug and opioid addiction; (III) reports to the prescription drug moni- amended— (iii) developing, implementing, or expand- toring program of the State, at a minimum, (1) by inserting ‘‘(I)’’ after ‘‘(ii)’’; ing programs to screen individuals who are each instance in which a schedule II, III, or (2) in subclause (I), as so designated, by in treatment for prescription drug and opioid IV controlled substance is dispensed, with striking the period and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and addiction for hepatitis C and HIV, and pro- limited exceptions, as defined by the State, (3) by adding at the end the following: vide treatment for those individuals if clini- which shall indicate the prescriber by name ‘‘(II) was discharged or released from such cally appropriate; or and National Provider Identifier; service under dishonorable conditions, if the (iv) developing, implementing, or expand- (iii) require that, not fewer than 4 times reason for that discharge or release, if ing programs that provide screening, early each year, the State agency or agencies that known, is attributable to a substance use intervention, and referral to treatment administer the prescription drug monitoring disorder.’’. (commonly known as ‘‘SBIRT’’) to teenagers program of the State prepare and provide to TITLE VI—INCENTIVIZING STATE COM- and young adults in primary care, middle each prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV PREHENSIVE INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS schools, high schools, universities, school- controlled substance an informational report PRESCRIPTION OPIOID AND HEROIN based health centers, and other community- that shows how the prescribing patterns of ABUSE based health care settings frequently the prescriber compare to prescribing prac- accessed by teenagers or young adults; and tices of the peers of the prescriber and ex- SEC. 601. STATE DEMONSTRATION GRANTS FOR (D) developing, implementing, and expand- pected norms; COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID ABUSE RE- ing programs to prevent overdose death from (iv) if informational reports provided to a SPONSE. prescription medications and opioids. prescriber under clause (iii) indicate that the (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (3) PLANNING GRANT APPLICATIONS.— prescriber is repeatedly falling outside of ex- (1) the term ‘‘dispenser’’ has the meaning (A) APPLICATION.— pected norms or standard practices for the given the term in section 102 of the Con- (i) IN GENERAL.—A State seeking a plan- prescriber’s field, direct the prescriber to trolled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802); ning grant under this section to prepare a educational resources on appropriate pre- (2) the term ‘‘prescriber’’ means a dis- comprehensive plan for an integrated opioid scribing of controlled substances; penser who prescribes a controlled sub- abuse response initiative shall submit to the (v) ensure that the prescriber licensing stance, or the agent of such a dispenser; Attorney General an application in such board of the State receives a report describ- (3) the term ‘‘prescriber of a schedule II, form, and containing such information, as ing any prescribers that repeatedly fall out- III, or IV controlled substance’’ does not in- the Attorney General may require. side of expected norms or standard practices clude a prescriber of a schedule II, III, or IV (ii) REQUIREMENTS.—An application for a for the prescriber’s field, as described in controlled substance that dispenses the sub- planning grant under this section shall, at a clause (iii); stance— minimum, include— (vi) require consultation with the Single (A) for use on the premises on which the (I) a budget and a budget justification for State Authority for Substance Abuse (as de- substance is dispensed; the activities to be carried out using the fined in section 201(e) of the Second Chance (B) in a hospital emergency room, when grant; Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17521(e))); and the substance is in short supply; (II) a description of the activities proposed (vii) establish requirements for how data (C) for a certified opioid treatment pro- to be carried out using the grant, including will be collected and analyzed to determine gram; or a schedule for completion of such activities; the effectiveness of the program. (D) in other situations as the Attorney (III) outcome measures that will be used to (D) PERIOD.—An implementation grant General may reasonably determine; and measure the effectiveness of the programs under this section shall be for a period of 2 (4) the term ‘‘schedule II, III, or IV con- and initiatives to address opioids; and years. trolled substance’’ means a controlled sub- (IV) a description of the personnel nec- (5) PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS.—In awarding stance that is listed on schedule II, schedule essary to complete such activities. planning and implementation grants under III, or schedule IV of section 202(c) of the (B) PERIOD; NONRENEWABILITY.—A planning this section, the Attorney General shall give Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)). grant under this section shall be for a period priority to a State that— (b) PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION of 1 year. A State may not receive more than (A)(i) provides civil liability protection for GRANTS.— 1 planning grant under this section. first responders, health professionals, and (1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in (C) STRATEGIC PLAN AND PROGRAM IMPLE- family members who have received appro- coordination with the Secretary of Health MENTATION PLAN.—A State receiving a plan- priate training in the administration of and Human Services and in consultation ning grant under this section shall develop a naloxone in administering naloxone to coun- with the Director of the Office of National strategic plan and a program implementa- teract opioid overdoses; and Drug Control Policy, may award grants to tion plan. (ii) submits to the Attorney General a cer- States, and combinations thereof, to prepare (4) IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.— tification by the attorney general of the a comprehensive plan for and implement an (A) APPLICATION.—A State seeking an im- State that the attorney general has— integrated opioid abuse response initiative. plementation grant under this section to im- (I) reviewed any applicable civil liability (2) PURPOSES.—A State receiving a grant plement a comprehensive strategy for ad- protection law to determine the applica- under this section shall establish a com- dressing opioid abuse shall submit to the At- bility of the law with respect to first re- prehensive response to opioid abuse, which torney General an application in such form, sponders, health care professionals, family shall include— and containing such information, as the At- members, and other individuals who— (A) prevention and education efforts torney General may require. (aa) have received appropriate training in around heroin and opioid use, treatment, and (B) USE OF FUNDS.—A State that receives the administration of naloxone; and recovery, including education of residents, an implementation grant under this section (bb) may administer naloxone to individ- medical students, and physicians and other shall use the grant for the cost of carrying uals reasonably believed to be suffering from prescribers of schedule II, III, or IV con- out an integrated opioid abuse response pro- opioid overdose; and trolled substances on relevant prescribing gram in accordance with this section, includ- (II) concluded that the law described in guidelines and the prescription drug moni- ing for technical assistance, training, and subclause (I) provides adequate civil liability toring program of the State; administrative expenses. protection applicable to such persons; (B) a comprehensive prescription drug (C) REQUIREMENTS.—An integrated opioid (B) has in effect legislation or implements monitoring program to track dispensing of abuse response program carried out using an a policy under which the State shall not ter- schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances, implementation grant under this section minate, but may suspend, enrollment under which shall— shall— the State plan for medical assistance under

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GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY. part, the term ‘nonprofit organization’ U.S.C. 1396 et seq.) for an individual who is (a) GRANTS UNDER PART II OF TITLE I OF means an organization that is described in incarcerated for a period of fewer than 2 THE OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code years; STREETS ACT OF 1968.—Part II of title I of the of 1986 and is exempt from taxation under (C) has a process for enrollment in services Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act section 501(a) of such Code. and benefits necessary by criminal justice of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.); as amended ‘‘(B) PROHIBITION.—A covered official may agencies to initiate or continue treatment in by section 702, is amended by adding at the not award a grant under this part to a non- the community, under which an individual end the following: profit organization that holds money in off- who is incarcerated may, while incarcerated, ‘‘SEC. 2999F. GRANT ACCOUNTABILITY. shore accounts for the purpose of avoiding enroll in services and benefits that are nec- ‘‘(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— paying the tax described in section 511(a) of essary for the individual to continue treat- ‘‘(1) the term ‘applicable committees’— the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. ment upon release from incarceration; ‘‘(A) with respect to the Attorney General ‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organi- (D) ensures the capability of data sharing and any other official of the Department of zation that is awarded a grant under this with other States, such as by making data Justice, means— part and uses the procedures prescribed in ‘‘(i) the Committee on the Judiciary of the available to a prescription monitoring hub; regulations to create a rebuttable presump- Senate; and (E) ensures that data recorded in the pre- tion of reasonableness for the compensation ‘‘(ii) the Committee on the Judiciary of the scription drug monitoring program database of its officers, directors, trustees, and key House of Representatives; and of the State is available within 24 hours, to employees, shall disclose to the applicable ‘‘(B) with respect to the Secretary of the extent possible; and covered official, in the application for the Health and Human Services and any other (F) ensures that the prescription drug grant, the process for determining such com- monitoring program of the State notifies official of the Department of Health and Human Services, means— pensation, including the independent persons prescribers and dispensers of schedule II, III, involved in reviewing and approving such or IV controlled substances when overuse or ‘‘(i) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and compensation, the comparability data used, misuse of such controlled substances by pa- and contemporaneous substantiation of the tients is suspected. ‘‘(ii) the Committee on Energy and Com- merce of the House of Representatives; deliberation and decision. Upon request, a (c) AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDING.—For each ‘‘(2) the term ‘covered agency’ means— covered official shall make the information of fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the Attor- disclosed under this subparagraph available ney General may use, from any unobligated ‘‘(A) the Department of Justice; and ‘‘(B) the Department of Health and Human for public inspection. balances made available under the heading ‘‘(3) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— ‘‘GENERAL ADMINISTRATION’’ to the De- Services; and ‘‘(3) the term ‘covered official’ means— ‘‘(A) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- partment of Justice in an appropriation Act, ‘‘(A) the Attorney General; and able to a covered official under this part may such amounts as are necessary to carry out ‘‘(B) the Secretary of Health and Human be used by the covered official, or by any in- this section, not to exceed $5,000,000 per fis- Services. dividual or entity awarded discretionary cal year. ‘‘(b) ACCOUNTABILITY.—All grants awarded funds through a cooperative agreement TITLE VII—MISCELLANEOUS by a covered official under this part shall be under this part, to host or support any ex- SEC. 701. GAO REPORT ON IMD EXCLUSION. subject to the following accountability pro- penditure for conferences that uses more (a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term visions: than $20,000 in funds made available by the ‘‘Medicaid Institutions for Mental Disease ‘‘(1) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— covered official, unless the covered official exclusion’’ means the prohibition on Federal ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—In this paragraph, the provides prior written authorization that the matching payments under Medicaid for pa- term ‘unresolved audit finding’ means a find- funds may be expended to host the con- tients who have attained age 22, but have not ing in the final audit report of the Inspector ference. attained age 65, in an institution for mental General of a covered agency that the audited ‘‘(B) WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.—Written au- diseases under subparagraph (B) of the mat- grantee has utilized grant funds for an unau- thorization under subparagraph (A) shall in- ter following subsection (a) of section 1905 of thorized expenditure or otherwise unallow- clude a written estimate of all costs associ- the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d) and able cost that is not closed or resolved with- ated with the conference, including the cost subsection (i) of such section. in 12 months after the date on which the of all food, beverages, audio-visual equip- (b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 1 final audit report is issued. ment, honoraria for speakers, and entertain- year after the date of enactment of this Act, ‘‘(B) AUDIT.—Beginning in the first fiscal ment. the Comptroller General of the United States year beginning after the date of enactment ‘‘(C) REPORT.— shall submit to Congress a report on the im- of this section, and in each fiscal year there- ‘‘(i) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—The Deputy pact that the Medicaid Institutions for Men- after, the Inspector General of a covered Attorney General shall submit to the appli- tal Disease exclusion has on access to treat- agency shall conduct audits of recipients of cable committees an annual report on all ment for individuals with a substance use grants awarded by the applicable covered of- conference expenditures approved by the At- disorder. ficial under this part to prevent waste, fraud, torney General under this paragraph. and abuse of funds by grantees. The Inspec- (c) ELEMENTS.—The report required under ‘‘(ii) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN tor General shall determine the appropriate subsection (b) shall include a review of what SERVICES.—The Deputy Secretary of Health number of grantees to be audited each year. is known regarding— and Human Services shall submit to the ap- ‘‘(C) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient (1) Medicaid beneficiary access to sub- plicable committees an annual report on all of grant funds under this part that is found stance use disorder treatments in institu- conference expenditures approved by the to have an unresolved audit finding shall not tions for mental disease; and Secretary of Health and Human Services be eligible to receive grant funds under this (2) the quality of care provided to Medicaid under this paragraph. part during the first 2 fiscal years beginning beneficiaries treated in and outside of insti- ‘‘(4) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in after the end of the 12-month period de- tutions for mental disease for substance use the first fiscal year beginning after the date scribed in subparagraph (A). disorders. of enactment of this section, each covered ‘‘(D) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under SEC. 702. FUNDING. official shall submit to the applicable com- this part, a covered official shall give pri- Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime mittees an annual certification— ority to eligible applicants that did not have Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 an unresolved audit finding during the 3 fis- ‘‘(A) indicating whether— U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.), as amended by section cal years before submitting an application ‘‘(i) all audits issued by the Office of the 401, is amended by adding at the end the fol- for a grant under this part. Inspector General of the applicable agency lowing: under paragraph (1) have been completed and ‘‘(E) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is ‘‘SEC. 2999E. FUNDING. awarded grant funds under this part during reviewed by the appropriate Assistant Attor- ‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated the 2-fiscal-year period during which the en- ney General or Director, or the appropriate to the Attorney General and the Secretary of tity is barred from receiving grants under official of the Department of Health and Health and Human Services to carry out this subparagraph (C), the covered official that Human Services, as applicable; part $62,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 awarded the grant funds shall— ‘‘(ii) all mandatory exclusions required through 2020.’’. ‘‘(i) deposit an amount equal to the under paragraph (1)(C) have been issued; and SEC. 703. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. amount of the grant funds that were improp- ‘‘(iii) all reimbursements required under Part II of title I of the Omnibus Crime erly awarded to the grantee into the General paragraph (1)(E) have been made; and Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 Fund of the Treasury; and ‘‘(B) that includes a list of any grant re- U.S.C. 3797cc et seq.) is amended— ‘‘(ii) seek to recoup the costs of the repay- cipients excluded under paragraph (1) from the previous year. (1) in the part heading, by striking ‘‘CON- ment to the fund from the grant recipient FRONTING USE OF METHAMPHETAMINE’’ and in- that was erroneously awarded grant funds. ‘‘(c) PREVENTING DUPLICATIVE GRANTS.— serting ‘‘COMPREHENSIVE ADDICTION AND RE- ‘‘(2) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Before a covered official COVERY’’; and MENTS.— awards a grant to an applicant under this (2) in section 2996(a)(1), by striking ‘‘this ‘‘(A) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this part, the covered official shall compare po- part’’ and inserting ‘‘this section’’. paragraph and the grant programs under this tential grant awards with other grants

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(A) IN GENERAL.—Before a covered official the same purpose, the covered official shall (B) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION REQUIRE- awards a covered grant to an applicant, the submit to the applicable committees a re- MENTS.— covered official shall compare potential port that includes— (i) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this sub- grant awards with other covered grants ‘‘(A) a list of all duplicate grants awarded, paragraph and the covered grant programs, awarded by the covered official to determine including the total dollar amount of any du- the term ‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an if duplicate grant awards are awarded for the plicate grants awarded; and organization that is described in section same purpose. ‘‘(B) the reason the covered official award- 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (B) REPORT.—If a covered official awards ed the duplicate grants.’’. and is exempt from taxation under section duplicate grants to the same applicant for (b) OTHER GRANTS.— 501(a) of such Code. the same purpose, the covered official shall (1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection— (ii) PROHIBITION.—A covered official may submit to the applicable committees a re- (A) the term ‘‘applicable committees’’— not award a covered grant to a nonprofit or- port that includes— (i) with respect to the Attorney General ganization that holds money in offshore ac- (i) a list of all duplicate grants awarded, and any other official of the Department of counts for the purpose of avoiding paying the including the total dollar amount of any du- Justice, means— tax described in section 511(a) of the Internal plicate grants awarded; and (I) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Revenue Code of 1986. (ii) the reason the covered official awarded the duplicate grants. Senate; and (iii) DISCLOSURE.—Each nonprofit organiza- (II) the Committee on the Judiciary of the tion that is awarded a covered grant and uses SA 3379. Ms. BALDWIN (for herself, House of Representatives; and the procedures prescribed in regulations to Mr. MARKEY, and Mr. MENENDEZ) sub- (ii) with respect to the Secretary of Health create a rebuttable presumption of reason- and Human Services and any other official of ableness for the compensation of its officers, mitted an amendment intended to be the Department of Health and Human Serv- directors, trustees, and key employees, shall proposed by her to the bill S. 524, to au- ices, means— disclose to the applicable covered official, in thorize the Attorney General to award (I) the Committee on Health, Education, the application for the grant, the process for grants to address the national Labor, and Pensions of the Senate; and determining such compensation, including epidemics of prescription opioid abuse (II) the Committee on Energy and Com- the independent persons involved in review- and heroin use; which was ordered to merce of the House of Representatives; ing and approving such compensation, the lie on the table; as follows: (B) the term ‘‘covered agency’’ means— comparability data used, and contempora- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- (i) the Department of Justice; and neous substantiation of the deliberation and lowing: (ii) the Department of Health and Human decision. Upon request, a covered official Services; SEC. ll. FUNDING FOR OPIOID AND HEROIN shall make the information disclosed under ABUSE PREVENTION AND TREAT- (C) the term ‘‘covered grant’’ means a this clause available for public inspection. grant under section 201, 302, or 601 of this Act MENT. (C) CONFERENCE EXPENDITURES.— or section 508 of the Public Health Service (a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be (i) LIMITATION.—No amounts made avail- cited as the ‘‘Opioid and Heroin Abuse Crisis Act (42 U.S.C. 290bb–1) (as amended by sec- able to a covered official under a covered tion 501 of this Act); and Investment Act’’. grant program may be used by the covered (b) FUNDING.—There are authorized to be (D) the term ‘‘covered official’’ means— official, or by any individual or entity appropriated, and are appropriated, out of (i) the Attorney General; and awarded discretionary funds through a coop- monies in the Treasury not otherwise obli- (ii) the Secretary of Health and Human erative agreement under a covered grant pro- gated, $1,164,600,000 for the period of fiscal Services. gram, to host or support any expenditure for years 2017 and 2018, to improve opioid pre- (2) ACCOUNTABILITY.—All covered grants conferences that uses more than $20,000 in scribing practices to reduce opioid use dis- awarded by a covered official shall be subject funds made available by the covered official, orders and overdose, to be made available in to the following accountability provisions: unless the covered official provides prior accordance with this section. (A) AUDIT REQUIREMENT.— written authorization that the funds may be (c) STATE TARGETED RESPONSE COOPERA- (i) DEFINITION.—In this subparagraph, the expended to host the conference. TIVE AGREEMENTS.—Subpart 1 of part B of term ‘‘unresolved audit finding’’ means a (ii) WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION.—Written au- title V of the Public Health Service Act (42 finding in the final audit report of the In- thorization under clause (i) shall include a U.S.C. 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting spector General of a covered agency that the after section 509 the following: audited grantee has utilized grant funds for written estimate of all costs associated with the conference, including the cost of all food, ‘‘SEC. 510. STATE TARGETED RESPONSE COOPER- an unauthorized expenditure or otherwise ATIVE AGREEMENTS. unallowable cost that is not closed or re- beverages, audio-visual equipment, hono- raria for speakers, and entertainment. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall solved within 12 months after the date on enter into additional targeted response coop- which the final audit report is issued. (iii) REPORT.— (I) DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.—The Deputy erative agreements with States under this (ii) AUDIT.—Beginning in the first fiscal title to expand opioid treatment capacity year beginning after the date of enactment Attorney General shall submit to the appli- cable committees an annual report on all and make services more affordable to those of this Act, and in each fiscal year there- who cannot afford such services. after, the Inspector General of a covered conference expenditures approved by the At- torney General under this subparagraph. ‘‘(b) AWARDING OF FUNDING.—The Secretary agency shall conduct audits of recipients of shall allocate funding to States under this (II) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN covered grants awarded by the applicable section based on— SERVICES.—The Deputy Secretary of Health covered official to prevent waste, fraud, and ‘‘(1) the severity of the opioid epidemic in abuse of funds by grantees. The Inspector and Human Services shall submit to the ap- plicable committees an annual report on all the State; and General shall determine the appropriate ‘‘(2) the strength of the strategy of the conference expenditures approved by the number of grantees to be audited each year. State to respond to such epidemic. Secretary of Health and Human Services (iii) MANDATORY EXCLUSION.—A recipient of ‘‘(c) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received by under this subparagraph. covered grant funds that is found to have an a State under this section shall be used to (D) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION.—Beginning in unresolved audit finding shall not be eligible expand treatment capacity and make serv- to receive covered grant funds during the the first fiscal year beginning after the date ices more affordable to those who cannot af- first 2 fiscal years beginning after the end of of enactment of this Act, each covered offi- ford such services and to help individuals the 12-month period described in clause (i). cial shall submit to the applicable commit- seek treatment, successfully complete treat- (iv) PRIORITY.—In awarding covered grants, tees an annual certification— ment, and sustain recovery. a covered official shall give priority to eligi- (i) indicating whether— ‘‘(d) FUNDING.—From amounts appro- ble applicants that did not have an unre- (I) all audits issued by the Office of the In- priated under subsection (b) of the Opioid solved audit finding during the 3 fiscal years spector General of the applicable agency and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act, before submitting an application for a cov- under subparagraph (A) have been completed there shall be made available to carry out ered grant. and reviewed by the appropriate Assistant this section, $460,000,000 for each of fiscal (v) REIMBURSEMENT.—If an entity is award- Attorney General or Director, or the appro- years 2017 and 2018.’’. ed covered grant funds during the 2-fiscal- priate official of the Department of Health (d) TREATMENT FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG year period during which the entity is barred and Human Services, as applicable; ABUSE AND HEROIN USE.—Section 331(b) of from receiving grants under clause (iii), the (II) all mandatory exclusions required the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. covered official that awarded the funds under subparagraph (A)(iii) have been issued; 254d(b)) is amended by adding at the end the shall— and following: (I) deposit an amount equal to the amount (III) all reimbursements required under ‘‘(3)(A) The Secretary shall use amounts of the grant funds that were improperly subparagraph (A)(v) have been made; and made available under subparagraph (B) to

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Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c) is amend- increase the number of clinicians in the 823(g)(2)(B)(i)), the Secretary of Health and ed— Corps with medication assisted treatment Human Services may, using amounts made (1) by redesignating subsection (j) as sub- training to treat individuals with opioid use available in this Act to carry out title V of section (k); and disorders through loan repayments to clini- the Public Health Service Act, establish and (2) by inserting after subsection (i), the fol- cians. carry out a demonstration project through lowing: ‘‘(B) From amounts appropriated under fiscal year 2021 in which, for purposes of pre- ‘‘(j) RURAL OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin scribing buprenorphine under such section GRANT PROGRAM.— Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be 303(g)(2), the term ‘‘practitioner’’ shall be ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director may award made available to carry out this paragraph, deemed to include non-physician providers grants to eligible entities to implement ac- $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 and authorized to prescribe buprenorphine by the tivities for the prevention, intervention, and 2018.’’. jurisdiction in which the provider is licensed treatment of opioid misuse and overdose. (e) EVALUATION OF MEDICATION-ASSISTED and who meet such criteria as determined ‘‘(2) ELIGIBILITY.—To be eligible to receive TREATMENT.—Subpart 1 of part B of title V appropriate by the Secretary, in consulta- a grant under this subsection, an entity— of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. tion with the Attorney General, for partici- ‘‘(A) shall be a rural public or rural non- 290bb et seq.) is amended by inserting after pation in the project. profit private entity; and section 510, as added by subsection (c)) the (B) LIMITATION.—In implementing the dem- ‘‘(B) shall represent a network composed of following: onstration project under subparagraph (A), participants— ‘‘SEC. 511. EVALUATION OF MEDICATION-AS- the Secretary of Health and Human Services ‘‘(i) that include 3 or more health care pro- SISTED TREATMENT. and the Attorney General shall not be sub- viders; and ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—In order to assess the ject to the requirements of section 553 of ‘‘(ii) that may be nonprofit or for-profit en- treatment outcomes of patients with opioid title 5, United States Code. tities. addiction receiving medication-assisted (C) GRANTS.—The Secretary of Health and ‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts awarded treatment, the Secretary shall evaluate the Human Services may enter into grants, con- under a grant under this subsection shall be short, medium, and long-term outcomes of tracts, or cooperative agreements with one used— such substance abuse treatment programs in or more research institutions, and public and ‘‘(A) to provide opioid misuse education order to increase effectiveness in reducing nonprofit entities to assist in carrying out and prevention services; opioid use disorders, overdose, and death. the demonstration project under subpara- ‘‘(B) to provide training to licensed health ‘‘(b) FUNDING.—From amounts appro- graph (A). Amounts available for fiscal year care professionals and first responders in the priated under subsection (b) of the Opioid 2016 to the Attorney General for carrying out recognition of the signs of opioid overdose and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act, such section 303 of the Controlled Substances and learn the appropriate way to administer there shall be made available to carry out Act shall also be available to the Attorney naloxone; this section, $15,000,000 for each of fiscal General to facilitate and support the effi- ‘‘(C) to provide appropriate transportation years 2017 and 2018.’’. cient operation of the demonstration project services to a hospital or clinic for continued (f) MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR under this paragraph. care after administration; PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID ADDICTION.— (D) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—Any au- Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act ‘‘(D) to refer those individuals with a drug thority provided under this paragraph for a (42 U.S.C. 290bb-2) is amended— dependency to an appropriate substance use provider to prescribe buprenorphine shall (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- disorder treatment centers where care co- end not later than the date on which such section (g); and ordination is provided by a team of pro- provider ceases to participate in the dem- (2) by inserting after subsection (e), the viders; and onstration project under this paragraph. following: ‘‘(E) to purchase naloxone and opioid over- ‘‘(f) MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT FOR (h) DISSEMINATION OF GUIDELINES FOR PRE- dose reversal devices. PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID ADDICTION.— VENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE.— ‘‘(4) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out this sec- Section 317 of the Public Health Service Act under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin tion, the Secretary shall use amounts made (42 U.S.C. 247b) is amended by adding at the Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be available under paragraph (3) to award end the following: made available to carry out this subsection, grants to States to expand or enhance medi- ‘‘(n) DISSEMINATION OF GUIDELINES FOR $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. cation assisted treatment utilizing medica- PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE.— (j) PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE INITIA- tions approved by the Food and Drug Admin- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Cen- TIVE.—Section 3001(c) of the Public Health istration in combination with psychosocial ters for Disease Control and Prevention shall Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj-11(c)) is amended services, recovery support services, and co- disseminate guidelines to improve opioid by adding at the end the following: ordination with HIV or hepatitis C direct prescribing practices to reduce opioid use ‘‘(9) PRESCRIPTION DRUG OVERDOSE INITIA- services. disorders and overdose. TIVE.— ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated ‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—In carrying out this ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, acting under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin subsection, the Director of the Centers for through the National Coordinator, shall use Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be Disease Control and Prevention shall use amounts made available under subparagraph made available to carry out this subsection, amounts made available under paragraph (3) (B) to expand efforts to harmonize technical $50,100,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. to— standards to support prescription drug moni- (g) BUPRENORPHINE-PRESCRIBING AUTHORITY ‘‘(A) pilot test, evaluate, and adapt com- toring programs and health information DEMONSTRATION.— prehensive tools and dissemination strate- technology interoperability. (1) IN GENERAL.—To increase the avail- gies to convey opioid prescribing guidelines ‘‘(B) FUNDING.—From amounts appro- ability of medication-assisted treatment of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- priated under subsection (b) of the Opioid services for prescription drug and opioid ad- vention in succinct, usable formats acces- and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act, diction, the Secretary of Health and Human sible to health care providers; there shall be made available to carry out Services shall use amounts made available ‘‘(B) develop, evaluate, and publicly dis- this subsection, $5,000,000 for fiscal year under paragraph (3) to establish a dem- seminate clinical decision support tools de- 2017.’’. onstration project to test the safety and ef- rived from the opioid prescribing guidelines (k) BUREAU OF PRISONS TREATMENT PRO- fectiveness of allowing the prescribing of of the Centers for Disease Control and Pre- GRAMS.—Section 4042 of title 18, United buprenorphine by non-physician advance vention; States Code, is amended by adding at the end practice providers in accordance with the ‘‘(C) establish training modules in partner- the following: providers’ prescribing authority under appli- ship with professional societies and health ‘‘(e) TREATMENT PROGRAMS.— cable State law. systems, including online modules available ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Bu- (2) TARGETING.—In carrying out the dem- for continuing medical education credits and reau of Prisons shall use amounts made onstration project under paragraph (1), the maintenance of certification; and available under paragraph (2) to support drug Secretary of Health and Human Services ‘‘(D) coordinate with Office of the National treatment programs within the Bureau of shall target populations and geographic Coordinator for Health Information Tech- Prisons, including expanding the medica- areas that are most affected by both high- nology to ensure that guidelines developed tion-assisted treatment pilot. need and limited access to physicians au- under this subsection are effectively dissemi- ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated thorized to prescribe buprenorphine. nated and translated into clinical support under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin (3) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated tools for integration into clinical workflow. Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin ‘‘(3) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated made available to carry out this subsection, Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. made available to carry out this subsection, Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be (l) SECOND CHANCE ACT OF 2007.—Section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017. made available to carry out this subsection, 201 of the Second Chance Act of 2007 (42 (4) DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.— $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. U.S.C. 17521) is amended— (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sub- (i) RURAL OPIOID OVERDOSE REVERSAL (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as sub- paragraph (B)(i) of section 303(g)(2) of the GRANT PROGRAM.—Section 330A of the Public section (g); and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.037 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S1165 (2) by inserting after subsection (e), the ment intended to be proposed by him ‘‘(II)(aa) satisfies the requirements of item following: to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- (ee), (ff), or (gg) of subparagraph (G)(ii)(I); ‘‘(f) COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION.— torney General to award grants to ad- ‘‘(bb) agrees to fully participate in the Pre- ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General dress the national epidemics of pre- scription Drug Monitoring Program of the shall use amounts made available under State in which the qualifying practitioner is paragraph (2) to carry out activities to re- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; licensed, pursuant to applicable State guide- duce recidivism and increase public safety by which was ordered to lie on the table; lines; helping justice-involved individuals success- as follows: ‘‘(cc) practices in a qualified practice set- fully reintegrate into the community, in- At the end, add the following: ting; and cluding by carrying out activities including TITLE VIII—TREAT ACT ‘‘(dd) has completed not less than 24 hours providing treatment for co-occurring dis- SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE. of training (through classroom situations, orders and providing family-based substance This title may be cited as the ‘‘Recovery seminars at professional society meetings, abuse treatment. Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act’’ electronic communications, or otherwise) ‘‘(2) FUNDING.—From amounts appropriated or the ‘‘TREAT Act’’. with respect to the treatment and manage- under subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin SEC. 802. FINDINGS. ment of opiate-dependent patients for sub- Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be Congress finds the following: stance use disorders provided by the Amer- made available to carry out this subsection, (1) Overdoses from opioids have increased ican Society of Addiction Medicine, the $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. dramatically in the United States. American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, (m) RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREAT- (2) Deaths from drug overdose, largely the American Medical Association, the MENT.—Section 503 of the Controlled Sub- from prescription pain relievers, have tripled American Osteopathic Association, the stances Act (21 U.S.C. 873) is amended by among men and increased five-fold among American Psychiatric Association, or any adding at the end the following: women over the past decade. other organization that the Secretary deter- ‘‘(e)(1) In carrying out this section, the At- (3) Nationwide, drug overdoses now claim mines is appropriate for purposes of this sub- torney General may use amounts made more lives than car accidents. clause.’’. available under paragraph (2) to provide sup- (4) Opioid addiction is a chronic disease SEC. 804. DEFINITIONS. port for State, local, and tribal governments that, untreated, places a large burden on the Section 303(g)(2)(G) of the Controlled Sub- in the development of residential and healthcare system. Roughly 475,000 emer- stances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(G)) is amend- aftercare services for substance-involved in- gency room visits each year are attributable ed— mates. to the misuse and abuse of opioid pain medi- (1) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the ‘‘(2) From amounts appropriated under cation. following: subsection (b) of the Opioid and Heroin (5) Effective medication-assisted treatment ‘‘(ii) The term ‘qualifying practitioner’ Abuse Crisis Investment Act, there shall be for opioid addiction, in combination with means the following: made available to carry out this subsection, counseling and behavioral therapies, can de- ‘‘(I) A physician who is licensed under $14,000,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. crease overdose deaths, be cost-effective, re- State law and who meets 1 or more of the (n) HEROIN ENFORCEMENT GROUPS.—Part E duce transmissions of HIV and viral hepa- following conditions: of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. titis, and reduce other social harms such as ‘‘(aa) The physician holds a board certifi- 871 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end criminal activity. cation in addiction psychiatry from the the following: (6) Effective medication-assisted treatment American Board of Medical Specialties. ‘‘SEC. 521. HEROIN ENFORCEMENT GROUPS. programs for opioid addiction should include ‘‘(bb) The physician holds an addiction cer- tification from the American Society of Ad- ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General multiple components, including medications, diction Medicine. shall use amounts made available under sub- cognitive and behavioral supports and inter- ‘‘(cc) The physician holds a board certifi- section (b) to establish new heroin enforce- ventions, and drug testing. cation in addiction medicine from the Amer- ment groups with the Drug Enforcement Ad- (7) Effective medication-assisted treatment ican Osteopathic Association. ministration to target, disrupt, and dis- programs for opioid addiction may use a ‘‘(dd) The physician holds a board certifi- mantle heroin trafficking organizations. team of staff members, in addition to a pre- cation from the American Board of Addic- ‘‘(b) FUNDING.—From amounts appro- scribing provider, to deliver comprehensive tion Medicine. priated under subsection (b) of the Opioid care. ‘‘(ee) The physician has completed not less and Heroin Abuse Crisis Investment Act, (8) Access to medication-assisted treat- than 8 hours of training (through classroom there shall be made available to carry out ments, including office-based buprenorphine opioid treatment, remains limited in part situations, seminars at professional society this section, $12,500,000 for fiscal year 2017.’’. meetings, electronic communications, or (o) EMERGENCY DESIGNATIONS.— due to current practice regulations and an otherwise) with respect to the treatment and (1) IN GENERAL.—This section is designated insufficient number of providers. (9) More than 10 years of experience in the management of opiate-dependent patients as an emergency requirement pursuant to for substance use disorders provided by the section 4(g) of the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go United States with office-based buprenorphine opioid treatment has in- American Society of Addiction Medicine, the Act of 2010 (2 U.S.C. 933(g)). American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, (2) DESIGNATION IN SENATE.—In the Senate, formed best practices for delivering success- ful, high quality care. the American Medical Association, the this section is designated as an emergency American Osteopathic Association, the requirement pursuant to section 403(a) of S. SEC. 803. EXPANSION OF PATIENT LIMITS UNDER WAIVER. American Psychiatric Association, or any Con. Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent other organization that the Secretary deter- resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. Section 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Sub- stances Act (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)) is amend- mines is appropriate for purposes of this sub- clause. SA 3380. Mr. TESTER submitted an ed— (1) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘physician’’ ‘‘(ff) The physician has participated as an amendment intended to be proposed by and inserting ‘‘practitioner’’; investigator in 1 or more clinical trials lead- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the (2) in clause (iii)— ing to the approval of a narcotic drug in Attorney General to award grants to (A) by striking ‘‘30’’ and inserting ‘‘100’’; schedule III, IV, or V for maintenance or de- address the national epidemics of pre- and toxification treatment, as demonstrated by a scription opioid abuse and heroin use; (B) by striking ‘‘, unless, not sooner’’ and statement submitted to the Secretary by which was ordered to lie on the table; all that follows through the end and insert- this sponsor of such approved drug. ‘‘(gg) The physician has such other train- as follows: ing a period; and (3) by inserting at the end the following ing or experience as the Secretary deter- At the end, add the following: new clause: mines will demonstrate the ability of the SEC. ll. GRANTS FOR DEVELOPING ALTER- ‘‘(iv) Not earlier than 1 year after the date physician to treat and manage opiate-de- NATIVES TO OPIOID DRUGS. on which a qualifying practitioner obtained pendent patients. Section 409J of the Public Health Service an initial waiver pursuant to clause (iii), the ‘‘(II) A nurse practitioner or physician as- Act (42 U.S.C. 284q) is amended by adding at qualifying practitioner may submit a second sistant who is licensed under State law and the end the following: notification to the Secretary of the need and meets all of the following conditions: ‘‘(c) GRANTS FOR DEVELOPING ALTER- intent of the qualifying practitioner to treat ‘‘(aa) The nurse practitioner or physician NATIVES TO OPIOID DRUGS.—The Director of an unlimited number of patients, if the assistant is licensed under State law to pre- NIH may award grants in collaboration with qualifying practitioner— scribe schedule III, IV, or V medications for the Pain Consortium for increasing research ‘‘(I)(aa) satisfies the requirements of item pain. and development opportunities to accelerate (aa), (bb), (cc), or (dd) of subparagraph ‘‘(bb) The nurse practitioner or physician the development of drugs that are alter- (G)(ii)(I); and assistant satisfies 1 or more of the following: natives to opioids for effective pain ‘‘(bb) agrees to fully participate in the Pre- ‘‘(AA) Has completed not fewer than 24 treatments.’’. scription Drug Monitoring Program of the hours of training (through classroom situa- State in which the qualifying practitioner is tions, seminars at professional society meet- SA 3381. Mr. MARKEY (for himself licensed, pursuant to applicable State guide- ings, electronic communications, or other- and Mr. PAUL) submitted an amend- lines; or wise) with respect to the treatment and

VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:38 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4624 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\A01MR6.037 S01MRPT1 SSpencer on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with SENATE S1166 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE March 1, 2016 management of opiate-dependent patients Osteopathic Association-accredited resi- ciety meetings, electronic communications, for substance use disorders provided by the dency or fellowship training program. or otherwise) that the Secretary of Health American Society of Addiction Medicine, the ‘‘(X) Any other practice setting approved and Human Services determines meets the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, by a State regulatory board or State Med- requirements under paragraph (3). the American Medical Association, the icaid Plan to provide addiction treatment ‘‘(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to American Osteopathic Association, the services. the granting or renewal of a registration de- American Psychiatric Association, or any ‘‘(XI) Any other practice setting approved scribed in subparagraph (A) if the registra- other organization that the Secretary deter- by the Secretary.’’. tion is solely for dispensing non-narcotic mines is appropriate for purposes of this sub- SEC. 805. GAO EVALUATION. controlled substances or substances on clause. Two years after the date on which the first schedule IV or V. ‘‘(BB) Has such other training or experi- notification under clause (iv) of section ‘‘(3) The training provided for purposes of ence as the Secretary determines will dem- 303(g)(2)(B) of the Controlled Substances Act paragraph (2) shall, at a minimum, expose onstrate the ability of the nurse practitioner (21 U.S.C. 823(g)(2)(B)), as added by this title, covered practitioners to— or physician assistant to treat and manage is received by the Secretary of Health and ‘‘(A) best practices for pain management, opiate-dependent patients. Human Services, the Comptroller General of including alternatives to prescribing con- ‘‘(cc) The nurse practitioner or physician the United States shall initiate an evalua- trolled substances and other alternative assistant practices under the supervision of a tion of the effectiveness of the amendments therapies to decrease the use of opioids; licensed physician who holds an active waiv- made by this title, which shall include an ‘‘(B) responsible prescribing of pain medi- er to prescribe schedule III, IV, or V narcotic evaluation of— cations, as described in Federal prescriber medications for opioid addiction therapy, (1) any changes in the availability and use guidelines for nonmalignant pain; ‘‘(C) methods for diagnosing, treating, and and— of medication-assisted treatment for opioid managing a substance use disorder, including ‘‘(AA) the supervising physician satisfies addiction; the use of medications approved by the Food the conditions of item (aa), (bb), (cc), or (dd) (2) the quality of medication-assisted and Drug Administration and evidence-based of subclause (I); or treatment programs; nonpharmacological therapies; ‘‘(BB) both the supervising physician and (3) the integration of medication-assisted ‘‘(D) linking patients to evidence-based the nurse practitioner or physician assistant treatment with routine healthcare services; treatment for substance use disorders; and practice in a qualified practice setting. (4) diversion of opioid addiction treatment ‘‘(E) tools to manage adherence and diver- ‘‘(III) A nurse practitioner who is licensed medication; sion of controlled substances, including pre- under State law and meets all of the fol- (5) changes in State or local policies and scription drug monitoring programs, drug lowing conditions: legislation relating to opioid addiction treat- screening, informed consent, overdose edu- ‘‘(aa) The nurse practitioner is licensed ment; cation, and the use of opioid overdose an- under State law to prescribe schedule III, IV, (6) the use of nurse practitioners and phy- tagonists. or V medications for pain. sician assistants who prescribe opioid addic- ‘‘(4) The Substance Abuse and Mental ‘‘(bb) The nurse practitioner has training tion medication; Health Services Administration shall estab- or experience that the Secretary determines (7) the use of Prescription Drug Monitoring lish or support the establishment of not less demonstrates specialization in the ability to Programs by waived practitioners to maxi- than 1 training module that meets the re- treat opiate-dependent patients, such as a mize safety of patient care and prevent di- quirements under paragraph (3) that is pro- certification in addiction specialty accred- version of opioid addiction medication; vided— ited by the American Board of Nursing Spe- (8) the findings of Drug Enforcement Ad- ‘‘(A) to any covered practitioner registered cialties or the National Commission for Cer- ministration inspections of waived practi- or applying for a registration under this part tifying Agencies, or a certification in addic- tioners, including the frequency with which to dispense, or conduct research with, con- tion nursing as a Certified Addiction Reg- the Drug Enforcement Administration finds trolled substances in schedule II, III, IV, or istered Nurse—Advanced Practice. no documentation of access to behavioral V; ‘‘(cc) In accordance with State law, the health services; and ‘‘(B) online; and nurse practitioner prescribes opioid addic- (9) the effectiveness of cross-agency col- ‘‘(C) free of charge. tion therapy in collaboration with a physi- laboration between Department of Health ‘‘(5) The Secretary of Health and Human cian who holds an active waiver to prescribe and Human Services and the Drug Enforce- Services shall establish, maintain, and peri- schedule III, IV, or V narcotic medications ment Administration for expanding effective odically update a publically available data- for opioid addiction therapy. opioid addiction treatment. base providing information relating to train- ‘‘(dd) The nurse practitioner practices in a ing modules that meet the requirements qualified practice setting.’’; and SA 3382. Mr. MARKEY (for himself under paragraph (3). (2) by adding at the end the following: and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted an ‘‘(6) Not later than 5 years after the date of ‘‘(iii) The term ‘qualified practice setting’ amendment intended to be proposed by enactment of this subsection, the Secretary means 1 or more of the following treatment him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the of Health and Human Services shall evaluate settings: Attorney General to award grants to and make publically available a report de- ‘‘(I) A National Committee for Quality As- scribing how exposure to the training re- surance-recognized Patient-Centered Medical address the national epidemics of pre- scription opioid abuse and heroin use; quired under this subsection has changed Home or Patient-Centered Specialty Prac- prescribing patterns of controlled sub- tice. which was ordered to lie on the table; stances.’’. ‘‘(II) A Centers for Medicaid & Medicare as follows: Services-recognized Accountable Care Orga- At the appropriate place, insert the fol- SA 3383. Mr. MARKEY submitted an nization. lowing: amendment intended to be proposed by ‘‘(III) A clinical facility administered by SEC. ll. CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRE- him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the the Department of Veterans Affairs, Depart- MENTS FOR CERTAIN PRACTI- Attorney General to award grants to ment of Defense, or Indian Health Service. TIONERS PRESCRIBING CON- ‘‘(IV) A Behavioral Health Home accred- TROLLED SUBSTANCES. address the national epidemics of pre- ited by the Joint Commission. Section 303 of the Controlled Substances scription opioid abuse and heroin use; ‘‘(V) A Federally-qualified health center Act (21 U.S.C. 823) is amended— which was ordered to lie on the table; (as defined in section 1905(l)(2)(B) of the So- (1) in subsection (f), in the matter pre- as follows: cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B))) or ceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘The Attor- At the end of title VII, add the following: a Federally-qualified health center look- ney General shall register’’ and inserting SEC. ll. SUSPENSION OF MEDICAID BENEFITS alike. ‘‘Subject to subsection (j), the Attorney Gen- FOR INMATES OF PUBLIC INSTITU- ‘‘(VI) A Substance Abuse and Mental eral shall register’’; and TIONS. Health Services-certified Opioid Treatment (2) by adding at the end the following: (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1902(a) of the So- Program. ‘‘(j)(1) In this subsection, the term ‘covered cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)) is ‘‘(VII) A clinical program of a State or practitioner’ means a practitioner that is amended by inserting after paragraph (77) Federal jail, prison, or other facility where not a hospital, pharmacy, or veterinarian. the following new paragraph: individuals are incarcerated. ‘‘(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph ‘‘(78) provide that the State shall not ter- ‘‘(VIII) A clinic that demonstrates compli- (B), as a condition of granting or renewing minate (but may suspend) enrollment under ance with the Model Policy on DATA 2000 the registration of a covered practitioner a State plan for medical assistance for an in- and Treatment of Opioid Addiction in the under this part to dispense, or conduct re- dividual who is an inmate of a public institu- Medical Office issued by the Federation of search with, controlled substances in sched- tion and was enrolled for medical assistance State Medical Boards. ule II, III, IV, or V, the Attorney General under the State plan immediately before be- ‘‘(IX) A treatment setting that is part of shall require, before each such grant or re- coming an inmate of such a public institu- an Accreditation Council for Graduate Med- newal of registration, that the covered prac- tion or who becomes eligible to enroll for ical Education, American Association of Col- titioner complete training (through class- such medical assistance while an inmate of a leges of Osteopathic Medicine, or American room situations, seminars at professional so- public institution;’’.

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Mark on Biotechnology Labeling Solu- ment; 3345, Shaheen; 3367, Toomey; and (2) RULE FOR CHANGES REQUIRING STATE tions.’’ that Senator GRASSLEY or his designee LEGISLATION.—In the case of a State plan for The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without be permitted to offer a side-by-side medical assistance under title XIX of the So- objection, it is so ordered. amendment to the Shaheen amend- cial Security Act which the Secretary of COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES ment and that Senator LEAHY or his Health and Human Services determines re- designee be permitted to offer a side- quires State legislation (other than legisla- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask tion appropriating funds) in order for the unanimous consent that the Com- by-side amendment to the Toomey plan to meet the additional requirements mittee on Armed Services be author- amendment. imposed by the amendment made by sub- ized to meet during the session of the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there section (a), the State plan shall not be re- Senate on March 1, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. objection? garded as failing to comply with the require- The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without Without objection, it is so ordered. ments of such title solely on the basis of its objection, it is so ordered. f failure to meet these additional require- ments before the first day of the first cal- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE RARE DISEASE DAY Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask endar quarter beginning after the close of Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I the first regular session of the State legisla- unanimous consent that the Com- ask unanimous consent that the Judi- ture that begins after the date of the enact- mittee on Finance be authorized to ment of this Act. For purposes of the pre- ciary Committee be discharged and the meet during the session of the Senate Senate proceed to the immediate con- vious sentence, in the case of a State that on March 1, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., in room has a 2-year legislative session, each year of sideration of S. Res. 380. SD–215 of the Dirksen Senate Office such session shall be deemed to be a separate The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without regular session of the State legislature. Building, to conduct a hearing entitled objection, it is so ordered. ‘‘The Multiemployer Pension Plan Sys- The clerk will report the resolution SA 3384. Mr. MARKEY submitted an tem: Recent Reforms and Current Chal- by title. amendment intended to be proposed by lenges.’’ The legislative clerk read as follows: him to the bill S. 524, to authorize the The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without A resolution (S. Res. 380) designating Feb- Attorney General to award grants to objection, it is so ordered. ruary 29, 2016 as ‘‘Rare Disease Day.’’ address the national epidemics of pre- SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE There being no objection, the Senate scription opioid abuse and heroin use; Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask proceeded to consider the resolution. which was ordered to lie on the table; unanimous consent that the Select Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I as follows: Committee on Intelligence be author- know of no further debate on the reso- At the end, add the following: ized to meet during the session of the lution. SEC. 705. ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL Senate on March 1, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., in OF NEW OPIOID DRUGS. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there room SH–219 of the Hart Senate Office further debate? Section 505 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Building. Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 355) is amended by If not, the question is on agreeing to adding at the end the following: The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without the resolution. ‘‘(y) ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGARDING objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 380) was OPIOID DRUGS.—Notwithstanding any other SUBCOMMITTE ON AIRLAND agreed to. provision of this Act, the Secretary shall Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I fi- convene a panel of experts, which shall ex- unanimous consent that the Sub- nally ask unanimous consent that the pressly consider the issues of addiction, abuse, and dependence— committee on Airland of the Com- preamble be agreed to and the motions ‘‘(1) to review an application submitted mittee on Armed Services be author- to reconsider be considered made and under subsection (b) or (j) for a new drug ized to meet during the session of the laid upon the table with no intervening that is an opioid before the Secretary may Senate on March 1, 2016, at 3 p.m. action or debate. approve such application; and The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without ‘‘(2) to review a supplement to an applica- objection, it is so ordered. objection, it is so ordered. tion approved under this section for a drug SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE DEPARTMENT AND The preamble was agreed to. that is an opioid before the Secretary may USAID MANAGEMENT, INTERNATIONAL OPER- (The resolution, with its preamble, is approve such supplement.’’. ATIONS, AND BILATERAL INTERNATIONAL DE- printed in the RECORD of February 29, VELOPMENT SA 3385. Mr. DAINES (for himself 2016, under ‘‘Submitted Resolutions.’’) and Mr. PETERS) submitted an amend- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask f ment intended to be proposed by him unanimous consent that the Sub- committee on State Department and CONGRATULATING THE to the bill S. 524, to authorize the At- COMMUNITY COLLEGES OF IOWA torney General to award grants to ad- USAID Management, International Op- dress the national epidemics of pre- erations, and Bilateral International Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I scription opioid abuse and heroin use; Development be authorized to meet ask unanimous consent that the Sen- which was ordered to lie on the table; during the session of the Senate on ate proceed to the consideration of S. as follows: March 1, 2016, at 2:30 p.m., to conduct a Res. 382, submitted earlier today. hearing entitled ‘‘A Review of the FY The PRESIDING OFFICER. The On page 65, strike line 23 and insert the fol- lowing: 2017 State and USAID Budget Re- clerk will report the resolution by quest.’’ title. disorder, service-connected post-traumatic The legislative clerk read as follows: stress disorder, military sexual trauma, or a The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without service-connected traumatic brain injury, as objection, it is so ordered. A resolution (S. Res. 382) congratulating determined on a case-by-case basis.’’. f the community colleges of Iowa for 50 years of outstanding service to the State of Iowa, f UNANIMOUS CONSENT the United States, and the world. AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO AGREEMENT—S. 524 There being no objection, the Senate MEET Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I proceeded to consider the resolution. COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND ask unanimous consent that following Mr. MCCONNELL. Mr. President, I FORESTRY leader remarks on Wednesday, March 2, ask unanimous consent that the reso- Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, I ask the motion to proceed to Calendar No. lution be agreed to, the preamble be unanimous consent that the Com- 369, S. 524, be agreed to, that the com- agreed to, and the motions to recon- mittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and mittee-reported substitute amendment sider be considered made and laid upon

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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND CON- port the State Department’s introduction of the However, Republican leadership has once GRATULATIONS TO THE GOV- next generation e-Passport and in 2017 they again let politics get in the way of doing what ERNMENT PUBLISHING OFFICE will move to a new composition system to the American people elected them to do. speed and further reduce the cost of pro- The Constitution is clear. Just as we honor HON. ROBERT A. BRADY ducing documents for Congress and Federal our First Amendment right to freedom of reli- gion or our Second Amendment right to bear OF PENNSYLVANIA agencies. arms, so should we defend the constitu- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. Speaker, in remarks five years ago ob- serving the GPO’s sesquicentennial, I noted tionality of the Supreme Court appointment Tuesday, March 1, 2016 that Benjamin Franklin—America’s patron process. We cannot pick and choose which Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, saint of printing and Philadelphia’s greatest cit- sections we enforce. March 4, 2016, marks the 155th anniversary izen—would be surprised and pleased by what As Members of Congress, we made a prom- of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), the GPO is and does. I can confidently say ise to our constituents that we would ‘‘faithfully the legislative-branch agency that Congress that he would feel the same today. On behalf discharge the duties of the office on which’’ depends upon every day to produce the docu- of all of us in this House, congratulations and we have been elected to. It is the Senate’s ments we need to discharge our constitutional best wishes to GPO Director Davita Vance- duty to consider a Supreme Court nominee. responsibilities. Opening its doors for business Cooks and the men and women of the Gov- I implore my Republican colleagues: Put as the Government Printing Office the same ernment Publishing Office. Many thanks for all politics aside and do your job; do not block day that Abraham Lincoln was first inaugu- their good work. President Obama’s nominee. Rulings handed down by the Supreme Court directly affect our rated as President, the GPO since that time f has worked around the clock in support of economy, security, and civil rights. This seat is Congress, Federal agencies, and the right of SUPREME COURT VACANCY too important to leave vacant. the American people for access to information f SPEECH OF by and about our Government. SUPREME COURT VACANCY Where once GPO produced this Govern- HON. MARCIA L. FUDGE SPEECH OF ment information solely through the printing OF OHIO process, in the past generation GPO has IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. DONALD M. PAYNE, JR. transformed itself into a digital publisher, re- Monday, February 29, 2016 OF NEW JERSEY ducing dramatically the cost of producing Gov- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ernment information while exponentially ex- Ms. FUDGE. Mr. Speaker, when taking of- panding its reach to the public. More than fice, every Member of Congress swears to Monday, February 29, 2016 8,000 staff labored at GPO when it provided support and defend the Constitution of the Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, barely an hour print only, while today there are about 1,700. United States. This includes Article II, Section after Justice Scalia’s death was confirmed, Yet because of technology changes embraced 2, Clause 2, also known as the ‘‘Appointments Senate Majority Leader MITCH MCCONNELL by GPO the productivity of the 1,700 vastly Clause.’’ issued a statement rejecting any judge Presi- exceeds their predecessors’. That productivity The Appointments Clause clearly states the dent Obama chose to nominate to the Su- has yielded huge savings for the taxpayers President has the power to nominate Justices preme Court. and vastly modernized the way we work on of the Supreme Court. Nowhere does this At that point, the President hadn’t even an- behalf of the citizens we represent. clause state the President abdicates this con- nounced his intention to fill the vacancy on our The technological changes the GPO has un- stitutional responsibility during a presidential highest court. dergone have not gone unnoticed. In 2014, election year. And, nowhere does it state the It’s a sad state of affairs that the highest legislation was introduced in the Senate to U.S. Senate can make threats against the ranking Republican in the Senate would politi- recognize that the GPO is, by virtue of its dig- President for exercising his constitutional au- cize the Court in such a grotesque way when ital progress, not just for printing anymore, and thority. Our separate branches of government many of us were still learning of Justice Congress and the President agreed that the exist to provide checks and balances against Scalia’s passing. But this is par for the course for the Repub- time had come to change the GPO’s name. tyranny, not to hijack Constitutional processes licans. On issue after issue, debate after de- Today, the GPO is the Government Publishing for political gain. bate, they continue to solidify their reputation Office, a lean, technologically proficient, and Many Republicans have argued that Su- as the party of ‘‘no,’’ to the detriment of this preme Court Justices are not typically ap- thoroughly modern agency under the leader- great nation. ship of Director Davita Vance-Cooks, a tal- pointed during presidential election years, and Senate Republicans continue to maintain ented manager who understands how to lead especially during a president’s last term. To that they will deny a confirmation hearing to and sustain the benefits of change. those claims I invoke Mahlon Pitney, Louis any individual nominated by President Obama For the third year in a row Director Vance- Brandeis, John H. Clarke, Benjamin Cardozo, to serve on the Supreme Court. Cooks has sent Congress a flat budget re- Frank Murphy, and Anthony Kennedy—all ex- This is part of the Republican political agen- quest. With her at the helm the GPO’s em- amples of Supreme Court Justices who were da to disrupt the work of government when it ployees have rated it one of the best places confirmed during a presidential election year. does not align with their far-right ideology. to work—a big change from how they felt ten Supreme Court Justices Anthony Kennedy It is a thinly-veiled attempt to obstruct the years ago—and in their work they now turn and Benjamin Cardozo in particular, were con- nomination process in hopes of packing the out one success after another. Last year they firmed during President Reagan and President Supreme Court with conservative justices who installed high-efficiency equipment that has Hoover’s last years, respectively. Justice Louis will roll back the progress our nation has yielded a significant price reduction in the cost Brandeis was nominated and confirmed in made, from marriage equality to reproductive of producing our hearings. Last month, they 1916 to replace Justice Joseph Lamar, who rights. unveiled a new, easy-to-use website that is died in early January of that same year. We have already seen what is at stake drawing universal praise, including from you, Not only has the Senate voted on and con- here. In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down Mr. Speaker. firmed Supreme Court nominees during presi- the heart of the Voting Rights Act—a major Moreover, together with the Library of Con- dential election years, the process has never setback for civil rights and voting rights, and a gress, GPO employees last week launched taken more than 125 days. In fact, on aver- major blow to fundamental democracy in this public access to bulk-data files of bill-status in- age, nominees have been confirmed, rejected, country. formation, a move that is further expanding or withdrawn within 25 days. Ample time re- The president has a constitutional responsi- openness and transparency to the legislative mains for President Obama to work with Con- bility to nominate a successor to Justice process. For the future they are poised to sup- gress to approve a nominee. Scalia.

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They have shut Monday, February 29, 2016 down the government, threatened not to pay Republican senators protest there is an 80 our debts, and halted the nomination process Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, sixteen year precedent against confirming a Supreme before it has even begun. days ago, and just moments after learning the Court nominee during an election year, and This divisiveness is a detriment to our de- sad news that Antonin Scalia, the most senior besides, there is not sufficient time even if mocracy, an affront to justice, and an insult to Justice on the Supreme Court, had died in his they wished to do so. the American people, who deserve to have sleep at the age of 79, the Republican Senate This is a short horse soon curried. their nation’s highest court working at full ca- Majority Leader, announced emphatically that The most recent instance where there was pacity. ‘‘this vacancy should not be filled until we a vacancy on the Supreme Court in an elec- Republicans have said that there is no have a new President.’’ tion year occurred not 80 but 28 years ago, in precedent for confirming a Supreme Court Later that evening, the Senate Majority 1988, during the administration of President nominee during an election year. That is bla- Leader’s position was echoed at a presidential Reagan. That vacancy was filled on February 3, 1988 tantly wrong: six Justices have been confirmed primary debate in South Carolina by every Re- by the appointment of Justice Anthony Ken- in presidential election years, including three publican presidential candidate. Justice Scalia may have had many qualities nedy, who was confirmed 97–0 by a Demo- Republican appointees. but none endeared him more to his admirers crat-controlled Senate. Since the 1980s, Congress has almost on that debate stage and across the country The Justice Kennedy nomination is the con- never left any vacancy during a single Su- than his professed devotion to the rule of law, trolling precedent, as Justice Scalia would rec- preme Court session. his exaltation of the doctrine of ‘‘original in- ognize. What is unprecedented in modern history is tent,’’ and his insistence that the meaning of The erudite Justice would say to anyone denying the President of the United States a the Constitution is to be divined only from the claiming otherwise, ‘‘Leges posteriores priores hearing or vote on a nomination to the Su- strictest reading of the text. contrarias abrogant,’’ which is Latin for the preme Court. Given the praise heaped on Justice Scalia canon of judicial interpretation that ‘‘the last And yet that’s what the Republican plan is. by Republican senators and presidential can- expression of the people prevails.’’ It’s hard not to see this as an effort to didates, it is passing strange indeed that they There are 326 days left in President delegitimize the nation’s first black president. claim to be honoring his memory by taking a Obama’s term, which is more than sufficient Republicans have been trying to derail position that repudiates the very principles time for the President to nominate, and for the President Obama ever since he took office. Justice Scalia devoted his life to advancing. Senate to consider and vote to confirm or re- And now, whoever ends up being nomi- Mr. Speaker, so-called ‘‘strict construc- ject his nominee. nated for the Supreme Court, regardless of tionists’’ claim that the Constitution is to be in- Since 1900, there have been 60 Supreme qualifications, will be rejected simply because terpreted according to its literal text. Court vacancies. he or she is an Obama nominee. Well, there is nothing clearer than the provi- The average time taken to fill these 60 va- The disdain Republicans have for Obama is sion in Article II, Section 2, which states that cancies is 73 days, which is less than 25% of so great that they are willing to trample on the the President ‘‘with the advice and consent of the time remaining in the President’s term. U.S. Constitution to prevent him from appoint- the Senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other The average time to fill each of the 13 va- ing a judge to the Supreme Court. public ministers and consuls, judges of the Su- cancies since 1975 is a mere 67 days. The U.S. Constitution—the very document preme Count[.]’’ And of the current members of the Supreme that Republicans like to accuse the President To read the Constitution as containing a lim- Court, the average time is 74 days, the long- of ignoring—states that the president ‘‘shall itation restricting the President’s exercise of est being the 99 days taken to confirm the nominate, and by and with the Advice and this power in the fourth year of his term of of- controversial nomination of Justice Clarence Consent of the Senate, shall appoint . . . fice would be to treat the Constitution as a Thomas in October 1991. Judges of the Supreme Court.’’ ‘‘living document’’ and to engage in the type of Mr. Speaker, as is often noted, elections Not only does he have the right, he has a judicial activism that Justice Scalia opposed have consequences; they also impose respon- duty to appoint a judge to the Court. and fought during his 30 years on the Court. sibilities and duties. Indeed, just three years ago, at Southern And one of the most important duties im- Now, President Obama made clear that he Methodist University in Dallas, Justice Scalia posed by the Constitution on the President is seeks judges ‘‘who approach decisions without in discussing his judicial philosophy, ex- to nominate persons to fill vacancies on the any particular ideology or agenda, but rather a pressed his view of the Constitution: ‘‘It’s not Supreme Court and for the Senate to consider commitment to impartial justice, a respect for a living document. It’s dead, dead, dead.’’ those nominations with dispatch. precedent, and a determination to faithfully If it had been the original intention of the The Supreme Court is the nation’s highest apply the law to the facts at hand.’’ Framers to restrict the President from nomi- court and its essential and indispensable role There is nothing radical about the Presi- nating Supreme Court Justices to fill vacan- in our constitutional system is to provide defin- dent’s position. His comments speak to his re- cies occurring in the fourth year of his or her itive interpretations of American law and the spect for the law and the seriousness he term, they would have manifested that intent Constitution. brings to the nomination process. clearly, explicitly, and unmistakably, as they Its decisions are the law of the land binding Republicans must do their job as it relates did in conditioning Supreme Court appoint- in every state and territory. to that process—earnestly debate and then ments to the advice and consent of the Sen- The Supreme Court is the only judicial tri- vote on the person nominated by the Presi- ate and in prohibiting the President from exer- bunal capable of providing the legal clarity and dent. cising the Pardon Power in cases of impeach- certainty required for the legal system to func- There are many hotly debated issues in our ment. tion and give meaning to the rule of law. country—immigration, gun reform, health care, Mr. Speaker, disregarding the procedure ex- President Obama has announced that he in- campaign finance; issues that necessitate the pressly set forth in the Constitution for filling tends to fulfill the responsibility devolved upon maximum strength of the Supreme Court. vacancies on the Supreme Court because it him by the Constitution and will submit to the The American people deserve far better may not result in the appointment of one’s Senate a nominee to fill the large shoes left by than attempts by Republican politicians in preferred justice makes a mockery of the ‘‘rule the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Washington to stack the Supreme Court with of law,’’ adherence to which is claimed to be The Senate should fulfill its constitutional far-right judges who will forgo impartial justice the most sacred principle of both judicial and duty to advise and consent, or withhold its to advance the conservative agenda. political conservatives. consent, by casting an up or down vote on They expect their government to work for The bottom line is this: for those who re- that nomination. them, and Senate Republicans must meet that vered Justice Scalia, cherish his memory, and That is the way to pay fitting tribute to Jus- expectation by swiftly filling the vacancy on wish to do honor to the work of his life, the tice Scalia, to honor the Constitution, and to the Court. way forward is clear. keep faith with the American people.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:54 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K01MR8.003 E01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E253 CELEBRATING THE INDIANA Mr. Richardson was an active member of escapably detained and away handling impor- BOROUGH BICENTENNIAL the First Presbyterian Church of Danville for tant matters related to my district and the more than 60 years, serving as a Stephen State of Alabama. HON. BILL SHUSTER Minister, Sunday school superintendent, dea- If I had been present, I would have voted: OF PENNSYLVANIA con, elder, and trustee. He was a former Yes on H.R. 136. president of the Rotary Club of Danville when, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Yes on H.R. 3735. as a survivor of polio, he led the effort to raise Tuesday, March 1, 2016 local money to eradicate polio. He was also a f Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to former president of the Boyle County Chamber congratulate the Indiana Borough in Penn- of Commerce, and served on the boards of HONORING THE WOMEN WHO sylvania’s 9th Congressional District for reach- the Boyle County Library, Ephraim McDowell SERVED DURING WORLD WAR II ing a huge milestone: its Bicentennial. Hospital and Central Kentucky Federal Sav- FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO Officially incorporated on March 11, 1816, ings Bank. THE UNITED STATES OF AMER- countless citizens of the Indiana Borough have A lifelong, passionate student of politics and ICA contributed to and witnessed the impressive policy, Guy was the model of an engaged cit- development of a uniquely welcoming and en- izen. He managed numerous campaigns for terprising community over the past 200 years. State Representative Joe Clarke over the HON. CANDICE S. MILLER As a proud American city, Indiana can claim course of 20 years. He was a leader in the OF MICHIGAN local civil rights movement to integrate the as one of its many notable contributions to our IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES country to have had citizens participate in the Danville schools, and was part of Dr. Martin Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean Luther King’s 1964 march in Frankfort, KY. He Tuesday, March 1, 2016 is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sue, their conflict, the Vietnam War, and our wars in Iraq Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I four children, and many grandchildren. and Afghanistan. What’s more, the borough along with Representative DINGELL would like has helped develop citizens who have contrib- True to his abiding faith, Guy Richardson sought justice and was dedicated to his com- to recognize an incredible group of women uted meaningfully to just about every aspect of today. On May 29, 1943, in the midst of war, our society, including: business, education, munity in Boyle County and the Common- wealth of Kentucky. a new image appeared on the cover of the medicine, the arts, and politics. As many of Saturday Evening Post. Created by Norman my constituents know, Indiana Borough is also f Rockwell, it was an image of a woman who the hometown of famous Hollywood actor HONORING MRS. LORI PAULSON was strong and brave. The image acted as an Jimmy Stewart. Additionally, it is home to the OF LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO introduction to heroes the American people Indiana University of Pennsylvania, which at- had already come to know. These heroes, tracts thousands of bright students to the area HON. STEVAN PEARCE known as Rosie the Riveters, have been so- each year. OF NEW MEXICO lidified in our national memory as champions. As the product of a region that has experi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Initially, there was uncertainty as to whether or enced the benefits of a strong coal industry, I Tuesday, March 1, 2016 not women should be allowed to work in in- am also proud to highlight Indiana Borough’s dustries and fill positions that were previously contributions to the rich heritage associated Mr. PEARCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to only occupied by men. However, as the war with coal mining. There can be no doubt that recognize and honor an outstanding citizen in moved on, women began to fill positions in the over the past 200 years, the Indiana Borough the great State of New Mexico, Mrs. Lori workplace and keep American industry, and has contributed an invaluable spirit as well as Paulson. Lori, despite being diagnosed with the war effort, afloat. Slogans such as ‘‘The list of accomplishments and successful resi- pancreatic cancer in 2013, has dedicated the More Women at Work the Sooner We Win’’ dents to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, last two years to the betterment of her com- were sprawled across newspapers and maga- and I am certainly proud to represent this bor- munity, and beloved New Mexico State Uni- zines and appealed to women’s patriotism and ough and its citizens. versity. She is undoubtedly an inspiration and willingness to serve. role model to all she meets. In the last two As such, it is with great pleasure that I con- As a part of Women’s History Month, on gratulate the Indiana Borough and its remark- years, Lori has become more than a friend or mentor to the NMSU football team, she has March 22nd, we will welcome a group of able citizens on this Bicentennial milestone, ‘‘Original Rosies’’ to the United States Capitol and wish them an even brighter future. become family. During both the 2014 and 2015 football sea- to celebrate their tremendous contributions to f son, Lori served as the Aggies’ honorary cap- our nation. RECOGNITION OF GUY PRESTON tain—attending practices and events with the To these women we say: through your serv- RICHARDSON team, even participating in the opening coin ice during the Second World War, you played tosses during every home game. an invaluable role in the war effort and victory HON. BRETT GUTHRIE Throughout her time with the team, Lori has as a part of the Greatest American Genera- helped players through injury and personal tion. Your rigorous work and passionate love OF KENTUCKY tragedy. Recently, Lori took another step to of our great country are arguably what sus- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES help the school and team she loves—she gift- tained the American people, at home and Tuesday, March 1, 2016 ed $100,000 to the football program in the cre- abroad, during a volatile time of war and un- Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ation of the Lori Paulson Football Excellence certainty. You made great personal sacrifices honor and remember the life of Guy Preston Fund. When asked about the donation, Lori and served with such infectious zeal that you Richardson Sr. of Danville, Kentucky, who simply stated—‘‘It’s just me confirming what I were able to reinvigorate the war effort and in- passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015. have always said, which is that I believe in spire, encourage, and support your commu- Guy was a World War II veteran, serving in them.’’ nities. Since your time serving during the War, the U.S. Army from 1944–1946. He earned his Lori is an exemplary Aggie. We can all learn the number of working women in the United paratrooper wings, and served in the 11th Air- from her selfless dedication and courage. As States has never fallen to pre-war levels; this borne that fought in the Battle of Mount a fellow Aggie and New Mexican, it is an is one of countless examples of your legacy. Macolod and liberated the Philippines. Guy honor to rise and recognize Lori’s commitment Your generation paved a path for the genera- was awarded the Bronze Star and was part of to her community and alma mater. tions of women to follow. the honor guard to witness the return of Gen- f We are grateful for the work you have done. eral Douglas MacArthur. PERSONAL EXPLANATION We honor you and recognize your work as a After serving with the occupation forces in symbol of American strength and ingenuity. Japan for a year, he returned to Danville, Ken- Rosie’s story inspires us. You inspire us, and tucky, in 1946 to attend Centre College on the HON. TERRI A. SEWELL we will continue to tell your stories to our chil- OF ALABAMA G.I. Bill. It was there that he met the love of dren and grandchildren to ensure the Amer- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES his life, Sue Swan. Following graduation, Guy ican spirit, which you embody, never leaves went into his family’s grocery business, which Tuesday, March 1, 2016 our hearts. Your spirit is a reminder to the he successfully managed for more than 50 Ms. SEWELL of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, dur- American people that we, too, can do some- years. ing the votes today, March 1, 2016, I was in- thing more for our country.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 06:54 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\K01MR8.001 E01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with REMARKS E254 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks March 1, 2016 PERSONAL EXPLANATION 1. On roll call No. 85, I would have voted A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ‘‘nay’’ (Feb 24) (On Ordering the Previous MYONG MOK BAE AND KEI ZA HON. BEN RAY LUJA´ N Question for Providing for consideration of the RYU BAE OF NEW MEXICO bill (H.R. 3624) to amend title 28, United IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES States Code, to prevent fraudulent joinder). HON. MADELEINE Z. BORDALLO Tuesday, March 1, 2016 2. On roll call No. 86, I would have voted OF GUAM ‘‘nay’’ (Feb 24) (On Agreeing to the Resolution IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Mr. BEN RAY LUJA´ N of New Mexico. Mr. for Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. Speaker, on roll call no. 87, I was unavoidably Tuesday, March 1, 2016 3624) to amend title 28, United States Code, detained. Had I been present, I would have to prevent fraudulent joinder). Ms. BORDALLO. Mr. Speaker, today I intro- voted yes. duce a bill to provide relief for Mr. Myong Mok f 3. On roll call No. 102, I would have voted Bae and Mrs. Kei Za Ryu Bae. Mr. and Mrs. ‘‘yea’’ (Feb 29) (On Motion to Suspend the Bae are eighteen-year residents of Guam, HONORING IRVING LADIMER Rules and Pass H.R. 4238, ‘‘To amend the who currently face removal by the Department Department of Energy Organization Act and of Homeland Security Immigration and Cus- HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL the Local Public Works Capital Development toms Enforcement (ICE). OF NEW YORK and Investment Act of 1976 to modernize The Baes came to the United States in June IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES terms relating to minorities’’). 1997 as immigrant entrepreneurs. Although Tuesday, March 1, 2016 unforeseen natural disasters and economic f Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to hardships hampered the success of their in- honor a man commonly referred to as the vestment, the Baes remained active members OUR UNCONSCIONABLE NATIONAL of the Guam community. They continue to ‘‘Mayor of Riverdale,’’ Mr. Irving Ladimer, a DEBT staple of the northwest Bronx community and serve as goodstanding members of the com- a dear friend. Irving turned 100 years old on munity who have no criminal history and pose February 16, 2016, and I am so grateful to be HON. MIKE COFFMAN no risk to public safety or national security. able to help celebrate his reaching that re- Removal of the Baes would cause them to markable milestone by honoring him in the OF COLORADO suffer extreme hardship. The Baes arrived in Guam from Korea, a country which they have hallowed halls of Congress. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Irving has contributed a great deal to the now not seen in 15 years. They are an elderly Riverdale neighborhood, both professionally Tuesday, March 1, 2016 couple with no family or community in Korea, and through his work in various community and with no means of gainful employment at groups. As an attorney specializing in health Mr. COFFMAN. Mr. Speaker, on January this stage in their lives. care issues, Irving’s compassion for his fellow 20, 2009, the day President Obama took of- This bill would provide the Baes relief from man was always evident. Incredibly, Irving fice, the national debt was this extreme hardship by establishing their eli- maintains his distinguished law career to this $10,626,877,048,913.08. gibility, under the Immigration and Naturaliza- day, and still travels into his law firm’s office Today, it is $19,080,123,823,020.74. We’ve tion Act, for either an immigrant visa, or an ad- in Manhattan every week to work. Irving’s added $8,453,246,774,207.66 to our debt in 6 justment of status to that of an alien lawfully legal expertise has also been put to work as years. This is over $7.5 trillion in debt our na- admitted for permanent residence, or an ad- a law professor at institutions such as Yale, tion, our economy, and our children could justment of status to that of a lawful perma- Columbia, and New York University, where he have avoided with a balanced budget amend- nent resident. The bill provides a timeline of taught on a wide array of topics from patient ment. two years to allow the Baes to file, and pay safety, rights for the elderly, ethics, and nutri- the applicable fees, for the appropriate status. tion. f Finally, the bill reduces by two, the total num- Irving has also dedicated a great deal of ber of immigrant visas that are made available time to the community. As a trustee at his syn- WELCOME ABIGAIL WESSON to those whose country of origin is Korea. agogue, he has volunteered to help the aging SYDNOR AND ANNA LOUISE I look forward to working with my colleagues and still offers his legal expertise to those in SYDNOR on both sides of the aisle to advance this leg- need. Irving also generously gives his time to islation to relieve the Baes from the extreme the Catholic Health Services Center and has hardship that would result from their removal, teamed up with local officials to reach out to HON. JOE WILSON and to allow them to remain in the United States—the place they have lived for nearly schools and community centers to offer civics OF SOUTH CAROLINA lessons about the constitution and govern- two decades and the place they call their ment. It has always been important to Irving IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES home. f for his fellow community members to be more Tuesday, March 1, 2016 civic-minded, and as a member of the Ben HONORING WESTCHESTER JEWISH Franklin Reform Democratic Club he has Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speak- COUNCIL 40TH ANNIVERSARY made huge strides in advocating for that type er, I am happy to congratulate Chad Sydnor, GALA of civic engagement. Military Legislative Assistant for Senator RICH- Without question, Irving has been an influ- ARD BURR, and his wife, Alli Sydnor, on the ential member of the community. He is the birth of their twin girls. Abigail Wesson Sydnor HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL most spry 100 year old I’ve ever met, and I and Anna Louise Sydnor were born at 8:10 OF NEW YORK wish him nothing but the best and thank him a.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016, at Inova IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for all he’s done for the Bronx. Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. Abi- Tuesday, March 1, 2016 f gail weighed six pounds and measured 19 Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, organizations inches long and Anna weighed five pounds which strive to instill and promote core values PERSONAL EXPLANATION 1 and three ounces and measured 18 and ⁄2 and traditions play an indispensable role in HON. JACKIE SPEIER inches long. They are the first children for the any community. The Westchester Jewish happy couple and I have no doubt their tal- Council continues to play prominent roles in OF CALIFORNIA ented parents will be dedicated to their well- assisting the Jewish community of West- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES being and bright future. chester, through social action, education, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 I would also like to congratulate Abigail and youth, dialogue with elected officials, and in- Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, due to an un- Anna’s grandparents, Robert and Christal stilling Jewish values to promote interfaith dia- foreseen conflict, I unavoidably missed the fol- Blakely of Great Falls, Virginia, and Charles logue within the Westchester community. Their lowing votes on February 24, 2016 and Feb- and Cindy Sydnor of Snow Camp, North Caro- value to our local communities is of the utmost ruary 29, 2016. lina. Congratulations to both the Blakely and importance and of great value to us all. Had I been present, I would have voted as Sydnor families as they welcome their newest Since 1975, the Westchester Jewish Council follows: additions of pure pride and joys. has served as a prominent organization in the

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to nity. Furthermore, the Westchester Jewish Mississippi, where she works tirelessly to urge honor a good friend and trusted employee, Council provides meaningful opportunities to other residents to remain engaged and in- David Ford, who today is being honored by engage in volunteer work throughout the com- formed on political issues. Specifically, she the Black Dems of Westchester for 50 years munity. asks other residents to exercise their right, of incredible service to the community. The Westchester Jewish Council also spon- which was earned at a very high price, to David has been a resident of Mt. Vernon for sors various educational roundtables which vote. 53 years and an active member in the com- foster Israel advocacy and Jewish education, I would like to wish Mrs. Baenke a Happy munity his entire adult life. He has pursued his initiatives that are paramount to the organiza- 90th Birthday and extend my deepest appre- two great passions—community service and tion’s mission. The Westchester Jewish Coun- ciation for her passion and dedication to her politics—with great vigor and has accom- cil works together with 150 other organizations country and state. plished a great deal in both fields over a long to help facilitate Westchester Jewish traditions and impressive career. and culture by supporting and hosts various f First elected Chairman of the Mt. Vernon community-wide events aimed at celebrating CAPTAIN WIELENGA ASSUMES Democratic Party in 1969, David inherited a Jewish history and heritage. The wide variety COMMAND OF HESPERIA SHER- club in a rock bed of Republican politics. For of services they offer are meaningful, indis- IFF’S STATION the next 27 years he served as Chairman and pensable, and cultivate the important traditions oversaw a complete political switch in the of the community. HON. PAUL COOK area. When he left the position in 1996, every On February 6th, 2016 the Westchester elected official in Mt. Vernon was a Democrat, OF CALIFORNIA Jewish Council will be celebrating their 40th whereas none were in 1969. Anniversary Gala. I want to congratulate the IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES David has also made his mark in the com- entire organization on the occasion, and thank Tuesday, March 1, 2016 munity through engagement with various civic them for the invaluable work they have done Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to rec- organizations and as Commissioner of the Mt. for the entire Westchester community. ognize San Bernardino County Sheriff’s De- Vernon Water Department, a role he served in f partment Captain Gregg Wielenga, who was for 33 years until his retirement in 2009. He has been President of the Mt. Vernon Lions PERSONAL EXPLANATION recently promoted to the position of Captain for the Hesperia, California Sheriff’s station. Club, the Mt. Vernon YMCA, and the Citizens Captain Wielenga is a twenty-five year veteran Veterans Association. As Board Chairman of HON. J. FRENCH HILL of law enforcement and has served with the the Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Health Center OF ARKANSAS department since 1990. for 30 years, David was instrumental in turning IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Over the course of his distinguished career, a small program with 19 employees into one of the largest Health Care Centers in the re- Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Captain Wielenga has served the citizens of San Bernardino County in a variety of ways. gion, employing over 400 people serving Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, on roll call no. 102, His assignments have included Patrol Deputy 40,000 patients annually. It is no wonder then H.R. 4238, to amend the Department of En- in Needles, Detective in the Victor Valley, and why David has received countless honors in ergy Organization Act and the Local Public Sergeant at the county’s jail facilities. Prior to the community, including the Torch Liberty Works Capital Development and Investment Captain Wielenga’s recent promotion he Award from the Anti-Defamation League and Act of 1976 to modernize terms relating to mi- served as the Lieutenant at the Hesperia sta- the ‘‘Citizen of the Year’’ Award from the norities, had I been present, I would have tion. YMCA. voted yes. I would like to congratulate Captain But for all of his accomplishments in the f Wielenga on his new position. He exemplifies community, I will always value David’s incred- ible hard work as one of my most trusted and HONORING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF the professionalism of the men and women of talented special assistants, a role he still MRS. ROSE BAENKE the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Depart- ment. I am honored to have him serving the serves in to this day. I congratulate David on this well-deserved and wonderful recognition HON. TRENT KELLY people of Hesperia and wish him the best of luck. from the Black Dems of Westchester, and OF MISSISSIPPI thank him personally for all he has done to IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES f better the Mt. Vernon community. I am proud of David for all of his hard work, but I am even Tuesday, March 1, 2016 WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK more proud to call him a friend. Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, Mrs. f Rose Baenke was born on February 24, 1926, HON. LAMAR SMITH in Chicago, Illinois. At an early age, she devel- OF TEXAS HONORING STEVEN AND KATH- oped a passion for politics. When she turned IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ERINE DIEBERT AS THEY CELE- 18, she voted in her first election and has BRATE 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE taken pride in the honor and privilege of voting Tuesday, March 1, 2016 ever since. Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, March HON. JIM COSTA In 1992, Mrs. Baenke and her husband 6th marks the beginning of Women in Con- OF CALIFORNIA moved to the community of Nesbit, Mis- struction Week. The National Association of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES sissippi. She became involved in the local po- Women in Construction (NAWIC) takes this litical scene and was a charter member of the week to highlight women in the construction Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Desoto County Republican Women, a group in industry. Chapter 11 of NAWIC is located in Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to which she remains an active member. At age San Antonio, which I represent. This week al- congratulate Steven and Katherine Diebert on 90, she participates in the club’s events and lows thousands of NAWIC members across the celebration of their 50th wedding anniver- dedicates her time and effort to the group’s the country to raise awareness of the opportu- sary. mission. nities available to women in the construction Steven and Katherine Diebert were married Mrs. Baenke has been politically involved at industry and emphasize the growing role of on February 26, 1966 in Fresno, California. the state level as well. She says that her women in the industry. They met as young students at Roosevelt crowning achievement was assisting Governor In sincere appreciation, Mr. Speaker, I ask High School by the drinking fountain; however, Phil Bryant’s successful campaign to be Mis- my colleagues to join me in recognizing this their paths unknowingly had crossed as chil- sissippi’s 64th Governor. She has served in week as Women in Construction Week. dren in 1953 when Steven was one of

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HIGHLIGHTS See Re´sume´ Congressional Activity. Senate ments in order be the following: Feinstein/Grassley Chamber Action Amendment No. 3362, Shaheen Amendment No. Routine Proceedings, pages S1105–S1168 3345, and Toomey Amendment No. 3367; and that Measures Introduced: Nine bills and three resolu- Senator Grassley or his designee, be permitted to tions were introduced, as follows: S. 2607–2615, and offer a side-by-side amendment to Shaheen Amend- S. Res. 381–383. Pages S1134–35 ment No. 3345, and Senator Leahy, or his designee, Measures Reported: be permitted to offer a side-by-side amendment to Toomey Amendment No. 3367. Page S1167 Special Report entitled ‘‘2016 Economic Report of the President’’. (S. Rept. No. 114–218) Appointments: S. 2609, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Cen- Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture ter of the Library of Congress: The Chair, on behalf to establish a national voluntary labeling standard of the President pro tempore, pursuant to Public for bioengineered foods. Page S1134 Law 94–201, as amended by Public Law 105–275, Measures Passed: appointed the following individual as a member of Rare Disease Day: Committee on the Judiciary the Board of Trustees of the American Folklife Cen- was discharged from further consideration of S. Res. ter of the Library of Congress: Jean M. Dorton of 380, designating February 29, 2016 as ‘‘Rare Disease Kentucky. Page S1168 Day’’, and the resolution was then agreed to. Messages from the House: Pages S1133–34 Page S1167 Measures Referred: Page S1134 Congratulating Iowa Community Colleges: Sen- Enrolled Bills Presented: Page S1134 ate agreed to S. Res. 382, congratulating the com- munity colleges of Iowa for 50 years of outstanding Executive Communications: Page S1134 service to the State of Iowa, the United States, and Additional Cosponsors: Pages S1135–36 the world. Pages S1167–68 Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions: Measures Considered: Pages S1136–40 Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act— Amendments Submitted: Pages S1140–67 Agreement: Senate continued consideration of the Authorities for Committees to Meet: Page S1167 motion to proceed to consideration of S. 524, to au- thorize the Attorney General to award grants to ad- Adjournment: Senate convened at 10:30 a.m. and dress the national epidemics of prescription opioid adjourned at 6:28 p.m., until 9:30 a.m. on Wednes- abuse and heroin use. Pages S1106–32 day, March 2, 2016. (For Senate’s program, see the A unanimous-consent agreement was reached pro- remarks of the Majority Leader in today’s Record on viding that at approximately 9:30 a.m., on Wednes- page S1168.) day, March 2, 2016, the motion to proceed to con- sideration of the bill be agreed to, the committee- reported substitute amendment be withdrawn, and that Senator Grassley, or his designee, be recognized to offer a substitute amendment, Amendment No. 3378, and that the first three first-degree amend- D192

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:03 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D01MR6.REC D01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with DIGEST March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D193 M. Breedlove, USAF, Commander, United States Eu- Committee Meetings ropean Command/Supreme Allied Commander, Eu- (Committees not listed did not meet) rope. BUSINESS MEETING LONG RANGE STRIKE-BOMBER Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: Com- Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Airland mittee ordered favorably reported an original bill to received a closed briefing on the Air Force Long amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to Range Strike-Bomber from Lisa S. Disbrow, USAF, require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a na- Under Secretary of the Air Force, Lieutenant General tional voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., USAF, Military Deputy, Of- foods. fice of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Randall G. Walden, Director, Air Force FARM ECONOMY Rapid Capabilities Office, and William D. Bailey, Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Agri- System Program Director, Long Range Strike Bomb- culture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin- er, all of the Department of Defense. istration, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine the state of the farm economy, after re- MULTIEMPLOYER PENSION PLAN SYSTEM ceiving testimony from Robert Johansson, Chief Committee on Finance: Committee concluded a hearing Economist, Department of Agriculture; Patrick to examine the multiemployer pension plan system, Westhoff, Food and Agricultural Policy Research In- focusing on recent reforms and current challenges, stitute, Columbia, Missouri; and Nathan Kauffman, after receiving testimony from Joshua Gotbaum, The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Omaha, Ne- Brookings Institution, and Andrew G. Biggs, Amer- braska. ican Enterprise Institute, both of Washington, D.C.; APPROPRIATIONS: TRANSPORTATION Cecil E. Roberts, United Mine Workers of America, SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Triangle, Virginia; and Rita Lewis, West Chester, Ohio. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- ment of Homeland Security concluded a hearing to DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND USAID examine proposed budget estimates and justification BUDGET for fiscal year 2017 for the Transportation Security Committee on Foreign Relations: Subcommittee on State Administration, after receiving testimony from Peter Department and USAID Management, International V. Neffenger, Administrator, Transportation Security Operations, and Bilateral International Development Administration, Department of Homeland Security. concluded a hearing to examine the President’s pro- APPROPRIATIONS: SENATE SERGEANT AT posed budget request for fiscal year 2017 for the De- ARMS AND CAPITOL POLICE partment of State and the United States Agency for Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- International Development, after receiving testimony tive Branch concluded a hearing to examine pro- from Douglas Pitkin, Director, Bureau of Budget posed budget estimates and justification for fiscal and Planning, and Hari Sastry, Director, Office of year 2017 for the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the Foreign Assistance Resources, both of the Depart- Capitol Police, after receiving testimony from Frank ment of State; and Roman Napoli, Acting Director, J. Larkin, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Office of Budget and Resource Management, United Senate; and Chief Kim C. Dine, United States Cap- States Agency for International Development. itol Police. INTELLIGENCE U.S. EUROPEAN COMMAND Select Committee on Intelligence: Committee held closed Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded a hearings on intelligence matters, receiving testimony hearing to examine United States European Com- from officials of the intelligence community. mand, after receiving testimony from General Philip Committee recessed subject to the call.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:03 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D01MR6.REC D01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with DIGEST D194 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 1, 2016 House of Representatives to 9 nays with one answering ‘‘present’’, Roll No. Chamber Action 104; Pages H1060–62, H1069 Public Bills and Resolutions Introduced: 5 public Designating the facility of the United States bills, H.R. 4654–4658; and 4 resolutions, H. Con. Postal Service located at 1048 West Robinhood Res. 121; and H. Res. 630–631, 633 were intro- Drive in Stockton, California, as the ‘‘W. Ronald duced. Pages H1083–84 Coale Memorial Post Office Building’’: H.R. 1132, Additional Cosponsors: Pages H1084–85 to designate the facility of the United States Postal Report Filed: A report was filed today as follows: Service located at 1048 West Robinhood Drive in H. Res. 632, providing for consideration of the Stockton, California, as the ‘‘W. Ronald Coale Me- bill (H.R. 3716) to amend title XIX of the Social morial Post Office Building’’; Pages H1062–63 Security Act to require States to provide to the Sec- Designating the facility of the United States retary of Health and Human Services certain infor- Postal Service located at 5351 Lapalco Boulevard mation with respect to provider terminations, and in Marrero, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Lionel R. Collins, for other purposes (H. Rept. 114–440). Page H1083 Sr. Post Office Building’’: H.R. 2458, to designate Speaker: Read a letter from the Speaker wherein he the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- appointed Representative Donovan to act as Speaker cated at 5351 Lapalco Boulevard in Marrero, Lou- isiana, as the ‘‘Lionel R. Collins, Sr. Post Office pro tempore for today. Page H1047 Building’’; Pages H1063–64 Recess: The House recessed at 10:31 a.m. and re- Designating the facility of the United States convened at 12 noon. Page H1051 Postal Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur High- Suspensions: The House agreed to suspend the rules way in New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Daryle and pass the following measures: Holloway Post Office Building’’: H.R. 3082, to Naming the Department of Veterans Affairs designate the facility of the United States Postal community-based outpatient clinic in Sevierville, Service located at 5919 Chef Menteur Highway in Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Out- New Orleans, Louisiana, as the ‘‘Daryle Holloway patient Clinic: H.R. 2814, to name the Department Post Office Building’’; Pages H1064–65 of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clin- Designating the facility of the United States ic in Sevierville, Tennessee, the Dannie A. Carr Vet- Postal Service located at 4567 Rockbridge Road in erans Outpatient Clinic; Pages H1055–56 Pine Lake, Georgia, as the ‘‘Francis Manuel Or- Designating the facility of the United States tega Post Office’’: H.R. 3274, to designate the facil- Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building ity of the United States Postal Service located at 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the 4567 Rockbridge Road in Pine Lake, Georgia, as the ‘‘Camp Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office’’: ‘‘Francis Manuel Ortega Post Office’’; Pages H1065–66 H.R. 136, to designate the facility of the United Designating the facility of the United States States Postal Service located at 1103 USPS Building Postal Service located at 7715 Post Road, North 1103 in Camp Pendleton, California, as the ‘‘Camp Kingstown, Rhode Island, as the ‘‘Melvoid J. Ben- Pendleton Medal of Honor Post Office’’, by a 2⁄3 yea- son Post Office Building’’: H.R. 3601, to designate and-nay vote of 381 yeas with none voting ‘‘nay’’, the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- Roll No. 103; Pages H1056–57, H1067–68 cated at 7715 Post Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Federal Advisory Committee Act Amendments: Island, as the ‘‘Melvoid J. Benson Post Office Build- H.R. 2347, amended, to amend the Federal Advisory ing’’; Pages H1066–67 Committee Act to increase the transparency of Fed- Designating the facility of the United States eral advisory committees; Pages H1057–60 Postal Service located at 220 East Oak Street, Designating the facility of the United States Glenwood City, Wisconsin, as the Second Lt. Ellen Postal Service located at 200 Town Run Lane in Ainsworth Memorial Post Office: H.R. 4046, to Winston Salem, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya designate the facility of the United States Postal Angelou Memorial Post Office’’: H.R. 3735, to des- Service located at 220 East Oak Street, Glenwood ignate the facility of the United States Postal Service City, Wisconsin, as the Second Lt. Ellen Ainsworth located at 200 Town Run Lane in Winston Salem, Memorial Post Office; and Page H1067 North Carolina, as the ‘‘Maya Angelou Memorial Designating the facility of the United States Post Office’’, by a 2⁄3 yea-and-nay vote of 371 yeas Postal Service located at 2082 Stringtown Road in

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:03 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D01MR6.REC D01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with DIGEST March 1, 2016 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST D195 Grove City, Ohio, as the ‘‘Specialist Joseph W. Chief of Naval Operations, U.S. Navy; and General Riley Post Office Building’’: S. 1596, to designate Robert B. Neller, Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps. the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- cated at 2082 Stringtown Road in Grove City, Ohio, APPROPRIATIONS—CUSTOMS AND as the ‘‘Specialist Joseph W. Riley Post Office Build- BORDER PROTECTION ing’’. Pages H1069–70 Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Home- Suspension—Proceedings Postponed: The House land Security held a budget hearing on Customs and debated the following measure under suspension of Border Protection. Testimony was heard from R. Gil the rules. Further proceedings were postponed. Kerlikowske, Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Bor- Designating the facility of the United States der Protection. Postal Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in APPROPRIATIONS—CORPORATION FOR Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE James ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Office: S. 1826, to designate the facility of the United States Postal Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Labor, Service located at 99 West 2nd Street in Fond du Health and Human Services, and Education held a Lac, Wisconsin, as the Lieutenant Colonel James budget hearing on Corporation for National and ‘‘Maggie’’ Megellas Post Office. Pages H1070–71 Community Service. Testimony was heard from Wendy Spencer, Chief Executive Officer, Corporation Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in for National and Community Service. Education Foundation—Appointment: Read a let- ter from Representative Pelosi, Minority Leader, in APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF which she appointed the following Member to the ENERGY, NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY Board of Trustees of the Barry Goldwater Scholar- ADMINISTRATION, WEAPONS AND ship and Excellence in Education Foundation: Rep- ACTIVITIES AND NUCLEAR resentative Larson (CT). Page H1083 NONPROLIFERATION AND NAVAL Quorum Calls—Votes: Two yea-and-nay votes de- REACTORS veloped during the proceedings of today and appear Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy on pages H1068 and H1069. There were no quorum and Water Development held a budget hearing on calls. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Adjournment: The House met at 10 a.m. and ad- Administration, Weapons and Activities and Nuclear journed at 4:52 p.m. Nonproliferation and Naval Reactors. Testimony was heard from the following Department of Energy offi- Committee Meetings cials: Frank Klotz, Administrator for Nuclear Secu- rity; Anne Harrington, Deputy Administrator for VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION: UTILIZING Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; Brigadier General INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY S.L. Davis, Acting Deputy Administrator for Defense Committee on Agriculture: Subcommittee on Conserva- Programs; and Admiral James Frank Caldwell, Jr., tion and Forestry held a hearing entitled ‘‘Voluntary Deputy Administrator for Office of Naval Reactors. Conservation: Utilizing Innovation and Technology’’. Testimony was heard from Jason Weller, Chief, Nat- APPROPRIATIONS—CAPITOL POLICE ural Resources Conservation Service, Department of Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- Agriculture; and public witnesses. tive Branch held a budget hearing on Capitol Police. APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF Testimony was heard from the following U.S. Cap- ENERGY itol Police officials: Kim C. Dine, Chief of Police; Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Energy Matthew R. Verderosa, Assistant Chief of Police; and and Water Development held a budget hearing on Richard L. Braddock, Chief Administrative Officer. the Department of Energy. Testimony was heard APPROPRIATIONS—DEPARTMENT OF from Ernest Moniz, Secretary, Department of Energy. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS—NAVY AND MARINE Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Trans- CORPS portation, Housing and Urban Development, and Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Defense Related Agencies held a budget hearing on Depart- held a budget hearing on the Navy and Marine ment of Housing and Urban Development. Testi- Corps. Testimony was heard from Ray Mabus, Sec- mony was heard from Julian Castro, Secretary, De- retary, U.S. Navy; Admiral John M. Richardson, partment of Housing and Urban Development.

VerDate Sep 11 2014 07:03 Mar 02, 2016 Jkt 059060 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 0627 Sfmt 0627 E:\CR\FM\D01MR6.REC D01MRPT1 emcdonald on DSK67QTVN1PROD with DIGEST D196 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — DAILY DIGEST March 1, 2016 APPROPRIATIONS—ARCHITECT OF THE Materials Safety Administration, Department of CAPITOL Transportation; and public witnesses. Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Legisla- tive Branch held a budget hearing on the Architect EXAMINING THE FINANCING AND of the Capitol. Testimony was heard from Stephen DELIVERY OF LONG-TERM CARE IN THE T. Ayers, Architect, U.S. Capitol. U.S. MEMBER DAY—NATIONAL DEFENSE Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on PRIORITIES FROM MEMBERS FOR THE FY Health held a hearing entitled ‘‘Examining the Fi- 2017 NATIONAL DEFENSE nancing and Delivery of Long-Term Care in the AUTHORIZATION ACT U.S.’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. Committee on Armed Services: Full Committee held a hearing entitled ‘‘Member Day—National Defense HELPING THE DEVELOPING WORLD FIGHT Priorities from Members for the FY 2017 National TERROR FINANCE Defense Authorization Act’’. Testimony was heard Committee on Financial Services: Task Force to Inves- from Representatives Chabot, Vela´zquez, Rothfus, tigate Terrorism Financing held a hearing entitled Crawford, Hanna, Meehan, Judy Chu of California, ‘‘Helping the Developing World Fight Terror Fi- Perry, Poliquin, Wagner, Radewagen, Hardy, Black- nance’’. Testimony was heard from public witnesses. burn, Neugebauer, Bost, and Yoho. AIR FORCE PROJECTION FORCES TRANSPARENCY, TRUST AND AVIATION PROGRAMS AND CAPABILITIES VERIFICATION: MEASURING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 EFFECTIVENESS AND SITUATIONAL Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on AWARENESS ALONG THE BORDER Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing enti- Committee on Homeland Security: Subcommittee on tled ‘‘Air Force Projection Forces Aviation Programs Border and Maritime Security held a hearing entitled and Capabilities for Fiscal Year 2017’’. Testimony ‘‘Transparency, Trust and Verification: Measuring Ef- was heard from Lieutenant General James M. ‘‘Mike’’ fectiveness and Situational Awareness along the Bor- Holmes, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic der’’. Testimony was heard from Ronald D. Vitiello, Plans and Requirements; and Lieutenant General Ar- Acting Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, Department of nold W. Bunch, Jr., USAF, Military Deputy, Office Homeland Security; Major General Randolph D. of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acqui- ‘‘Tex’’ Alles (Retired, USMC), Executive Assistant sition. Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES IN AN Department of Homeland Security; and Rebecca EVOLVING THREAT ENVIRONMENT: A Gambler, Director, Homeland Security and Justice REVIEW OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 Issues, Government Accountability Office. BUDGET REQUEST FOR U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND THE ORIGINAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE Committee on Armed Services: Subcommittee on Emerg- ROLE OF CONGRESS AND HOW FAR WE’VE ing Threats and Capabilities held a hearing entitled DRIFTED FROM IT ‘‘Special Operations Forces in an Evolving Threat Committee on the Judiciary: Task Force on Executive Environment: A Review of the Fiscal Year 2017 Overreach held a hearing entitled ‘‘The Original Un- Budget Request for U.S. Special Operations Com- derstanding of the Role of Congress and How Far mand’’. Testimony was heard from Theresa Whelan, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for We’ve Drifted from It’’. Testimony was heard from Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict (ASD/ public witnesses. SOLIC); and General Joseph L. Votel, Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. THE ENCRYPTION TIGHTROPE: BALANCING AMERICANS’ SECURITY AND LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO EXAMINE PRIVACY PIPELINE SAFETY REAUTHORIZATION Committee on the Judiciary: Full Committee held a Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on hearing entitled ‘‘The Encryption Tightrope: Bal- Energy and Power held a hearing entitled ‘‘Legisla- ancing Americans’ Security and Privacy’’. Testimony tive Hearing to Examine Pipeline Safety Reauthor- was heard from James B. Comey, Director, Federal ization’’. Testimony was heard from Marie Therese Dominguez, Administrator, Pipeline and Hazardous Bureau of Investigation; and public witnesses.

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Testimony was debate equally divided and controlled by the chair heard from Sally Jewell, Secretary, Department of and ranking minority member of the Committee on the Interior. Energy and Commerce. The rule waives all points of order against consideration of the bill. The rule LEGISLATIVE MEASURE makes in order as original text for purpose of Committee on Natural Resources: Subcommittee on amendment an amendment in the nature of a sub- Water, Power and Oceans held a hearing on H.R. stitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee 4576, the ‘‘Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act’’. Print 114–45 and provides that it shall be consid- Testimony was heard from David Balton, Deputy ered as read. The rule waives all points of order Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Depart- against that amendment in the nature of a sub- ment of State; Russell Smith, Deputy Assistant Sec- stitute. The rule makes in order only those further retary for International Fisheries, National Oceanic amendments printed in the Rules Committee report. and Atmospheric Administration; and public wit- Each such amendment may be offered only in the nesses. order printed in the report, may be offered only by MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES a Member designated in the report, shall be consid- ered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Full in the report equally divided and controlled by the Committee held a markup on H.R. 2615, the ‘‘Vir- proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to gin Islands of the United States Centennial Commis- amendment, and shall not be subject to a demand sion Act’’; H.R. 2908, the ‘‘National Bison Legacy for division of the question. The rule waives all Act’’; H.R. 4359, the ‘‘Administrative Leave Reform points of order against the amendments printed in Act’’; H.R. 4361, the ‘‘Federal Information Systems the report. The rule provides one motion to recom- Safeguards Act of 2016’’; H.R. 4392, to amend title mit with or without instructions. Testimony was 5, United States Code, to require that the Office of heard from Representatives Bucshon, Tonko, and Personnel Management submit an annual report to Carter of Georgia. Congress relating to the use of official time by Fed- eral employees; H.R. 4612, the ‘‘Midnight Rule Re- SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS BY lief Act of 2016’’; H.R. 4639, to reauthorize the Of- REDUCING FEDERAL OFFICE SPACE COSTS fice of Special Counsel, to amend title 5, United Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Sub- States Code, to provide modifications to authorities committee on Economic Development, Public Build- relating to the Office of Special Counsel, and for ings, and Emergency Management held a hearing en- other purposes; S. 1109, the ‘‘Truth in Settlements titled ‘‘Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Reducing Federal Act of 2015’’; H.R. 3866, to designate the facility Office Space Costs’’. Testimony was heard from Rep- of the United States Postal Service located at 1265 resentative Hoyer; D. Brooks Smith, Chair, Com- Hurffville Road in Deptford Township, New Jersey, mittee on Space and Facilities, Judicial Conference of as the ‘‘First Lieutenant Salvatore S. Corma II Post the United States; Norman Dong, Commissioner, Office Building’’; H.R. 4372, to designate the facil- Public Buildings Service, General Services Adminis- ity of the United States Postal Service located at 15 tration; Richard L. Haley II, Chief Financial Officer/ Rochester Street, Bergen, New York, as the ‘‘Barry Assistant Director, Facilities and Logistics Services G. Miller Post Office’’; and H.R. 4605, to designate Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation. the facility of the United States Postal Service lo- cated at 615 6th Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa GETTING INCENTIVES RIGHT: as the ‘‘Sgt. 1st Class Terryl L. Pasker Post Office CONNECTING LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS Building’’. The following legislation was ordered re- WITH JOBS ported, without amendment: S. 1109, H.R. 3866, Committee on Ways and Means: Subcommittee on H.R. 4605, H.R. 4612, and H.R. 4372. The fol- Human Resources held a hearing entitled ‘‘Getting lowing legislation was ordered reported, as amended: Incentives Right: Connecting Low-Income Individ- H.R. 2615, H.R. 2908, H.R. 4359, H.R. 4361, uals with Jobs’’. Testimony was heard from public H.R. 4392, and H.R. 4639. witnesses.

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tion for fiscal year 2017 for the Navy and Marine Corps, Joint Meetings 10:30 a.m., SD–192. GERMANY’S CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE OSCE Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, to Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe: Com- hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and mission concluded a hearing to examine Germany’s justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Food and Drug chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Administration, 2 p.m., SD–124. Co-operation in Europe, focusing on priorities and Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, to challenges, after receiving testimony from Frank- hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates and Walter Steinmeier, Organization for Security and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Army Corps of Co-operation in Europe, Berlin, Germany. Engineers and the Department of the Interior Bureau of f Reclamation, 2:30 p.m., SD–138. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: to NEW PUBLIC LAWS hold an oversight hearing to examine the Federal Com- munications Commission, 10 a.m., SR–253. (For last listing of Public Laws, see DAILY DIGEST, p. D185) Committee on Environment and Public Works: to hold hear- H.R. 487, to allow the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma ings to examine S. 2446, to amend subtitle D of the to lease or transfer certain lands. Signed on February Solid Waste Disposal Act to encourage recovery and ben- 29, 2016. (Public Law 114–127) eficial use of coal combustion residuals and establish re- H.R. 890, to revise the boundaries of certain John quirements for the proper management and disposal of H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System units in coal combustion residuals that are protective of human Florida. Signed on February 29, 2016. (Public Law health and the environment, S. 1479, to amend the Com- 114–128) prehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and H.R. 3262, to provide for the conveyance of land Liability Act of 1980 to modify provisions relating to of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department grants, and an original bill entitled, ‘‘Good Samaritan of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. Signed on Cleanup of Orphan Mines Act of 2016’’, 9:30 a.m., February 29, 2016. (Public Law 114–129) SD–406. Committee on Finance: business meeting to consider the H.R. 4056, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Af- nominations of Mary Katherine Wakefield, of North Da- fairs to convey to the Florida Department of Vet- kota, to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Serv- erans Affairs all right, title, and interest of the ices, Andrew LaMont Eanes, of Kansas, to be Deputy United States to the property known as ‘‘The Com- Commissioner of Social Security, and Elizabeth Ann munity Living Center’’ at the Lake Baldwin Veterans Copeland, of Texas, and Vik Edwin Stoll, of Missouri, Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Orlando, Florida. Signed both to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court, Time on February 29, 2016. (Public Law 114–130) to be announced, Room to be announced. H.R. 4437, to extend the deadline for the sub- Committee on Foreign Relations: to hold hearings to exam- mittal of the final report required by the Commis- ine the economic and geopolitical implications of low oil sion on Care. Signed on February 29, 2016. (Public and gas prices, 10 a.m., SD–419. Law 114–131) Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: S. 2109, to direct the Administrator of the Fed- to hold hearings to examine the nominations of Patrick Pizzella, of Virginia, to be a Member of the Federal Labor eral Emergency Management Agency to develop an Relations Authority, and Julie Helene Becker, Steven Na- integrated plan to reduce administrative costs under than Berk, and Elizabeth Carroll Wingo, each to be an the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emer- Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of gency Assistance Act. Signed on February 29, 2016. Columbia, 10 a.m., SD–342. (Public Law 114–132) Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: to hold a joint hearing f with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs to exam- ine the legislative presentation of the Veterans of Foreign COMMITTEE MEETINGS FOR WEDNESDAY, Wars, 10 a.m., SD–G50. MARCH 2, 2016 (Committee meetings are open unless otherwise indicated) House Committee on Agriculture, Full Committee, hearing enti- Senate tled ‘‘Past, Present, and Future of SNAP: Examining Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Depart- State Options’’, 10 a.m., 1300 Longworth. ment of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military to hold hearings to examine proposed budget estimates Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, and justification for fiscal year 2017 for the Department budget hearing on Department of Veterans Affairs, 9:30 of the Interior, 10 a.m., SD–124. a.m., 2359 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Department of Defense, to hold hear- Subcommittee on Defense, budget hearing on the Air ings to examine proposed budget estimates and justifica- Force, 10 a.m., H–140 Capitol.

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Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, tablishment of a war crimes tribunal where these crimes and Education, budget hearing on Substance Abuse and could be addressed; and H. Con. Res. 75, expressing the Mental Health Services Administration, 10 a.m., 2358–C sense of Congress that those who commit or support Rayburn. atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, budget hearing on Department of Energy, Applied En- Kaka’e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ergy, 10:30 a.m., 2362–B Rayburn. ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are here- Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related by declared to be committing, ‘‘war crimes’’, ‘‘crimes Agencies, budget hearing on Department of the Interior, against humanity’’, and ‘‘genocide’’, 9:15 a.m., 2172 Ray- 1 p.m., B–308 Rayburn. burn. Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global budget hearing on Department of Energy, Science, 1:30 Human Rights, and International Organizations, hearing p.m., 2362–B Rayburn. entitled ‘‘The Growing Threat of Cholera and Other Dis- Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget hearing eases in the Middle East’’, 2 p.m., 2172 Rayburn. on House of Representatives officers, 1:30 p.m., HT–2 Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Trans- Capitol. portation Security, hearing entitled ‘‘The Transportation Subcommittee on Homeland Security, budget hearing Security Administration’s FY2017 Budget Request’’, 10 on Transportation Security Administration, 2 p.m., a.m., 311 Cannon. H–309 Capitol. Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Energy Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban and Mineral Resources, hearing entitled ‘‘The Impact of Development, and Related Agencies, budget hearing on the President’s FY 2017 Budget on the Energy and Min- Federal Aviation Administration, 2 p.m., 2359 Rayburn. eral Leasing and Production Missions of the Bureau of Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, budget hearing Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety on the Library of Congress, 2:30 p.m., HT–2 Capitol. and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), and the Bureau Committee on Armed Services, Full Committee, hearing of Land Management (BLM)’’, 10 a.m., 1324 Longworth. entitled ‘‘World Wide Threats’’, 10 a.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Full Com- Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, hear- mittee, hearing entitled ‘‘Geolocation Technology and ing entitled ‘‘Ground Force Modernization Budget Re- Privacy’’, 10 a.m., 2154 Rayburn. quest’’, 1 p.m., 2212 Rayburn. Subcommittee on Government Operations, hearing en- Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, hearing entitled titled ‘‘Firearms Lost: GSA’s Administration of the Sur- ‘‘Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request for Department of De- plus Firearm Donation Program’’, 2 p.m., 2154 Rayburn. fense Nuclear Forces’’, 2 p.m., 2118 Rayburn. Committee on Rules, Full Committee, hearing on H.R. Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on En- 4557, the ‘‘Blocking Regulatory Interference from Clos- ergy and Power, hearing entitled ‘‘The Fiscal Year 2017 ing Kilns Act of 2016’’, 3 p.m., H–313 Capitol. DOE Budget’’, 10 a.m., 2123 Rayburn. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, hearing on Research and Technology, hearing entitled ‘‘Smart entitled ‘‘Examining the U.S. Public Health Response to Health: Empowering the Future of Mobile Apps’’, 10 the Zika Virus’’, 10:15 a.m., 2322 Rayburn. a.m., 2318 Rayburn. Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy Committee on Small Business, Full Committee, hearing and Commerce, hearing entitled ‘‘Bioethics and Fetal Tis- entitled ‘‘Commercializing on Innovation: Reauthorizing sue’’, 10 a.m., HVC–210. the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Busi- Committee on Financial Services, Full Committee, markup ness Technology Transfer Programs’’, 11 a.m., 2360 Ray- on H.R. 2121, the ‘‘SAFE Transitional Licensing Act of burn. 2015’’; H.R. 2896, the ‘‘Taking Account of Institutions Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Full Com- with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015’’; H.R. 2901, the mittee, markup on General Services Administration Cap- ‘‘Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act’’; ital Investment and Leasing Program resolutions; H.R. H.R. 3798, the ‘‘Due Process Restoration Act of 2015’’; 4487, the ‘‘Public Buildings Reform and Savings Act of H.R. 4096, the ‘‘Investor Clarity and Bank Parity Act’’; 2016’’; H.R. 4465, the ‘‘Federal Assets Sale and Transfer H.R. 4139, the ‘‘Fostering Innovation Act of 2015’’; Act of 2016’’; H.R. 3937, to designate the building uti- H.R. 4166, the ‘‘Expanding Proven Financing for Amer- lized as a United States courthouse located at 150 Reade ican Employers Act’’; H.R. 4498, the ‘‘Helping Angels Circle in Greenville, North Carolina, as the ‘‘Judge Lead Our Startups Act’’; H.R. 4620, the ‘‘Preserving Ac- Randy D. Doub Courthouse’’; H.R. 4618, to designate cess to CRE Capital Act of 2016’’; and H.R. 4638, the the Federal building and United States courthouse located ‘‘Main Street Growth Act’’, 10 a.m., 2128 Rayburn. at 121 Spring Street SE in Gainesville, Georgia, as the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Full Committee, markup ‘‘Sidney Oslin Smith, Jr. Federal Building and United on H. Con. Res. 121, expressing the sense of the Con- States Courthouse’’; H. Con. Res. 119, authorizing the gress condemning the gross violations of international law use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington amounting to war crimes and crimes against humanity by Soap Box Derby; H. Con. Res. 117, authorizing the use the Government of Syria, its allies, and other parties to of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers the conflict in Syria, and asking the President to direct Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and his Ambassador at the United Nations to promote the es- Pipe Band Exhibition; H. Con. Res. 120, authorizing the

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Re´sume´ of Congressional Activity

SECOND SESSION OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTEENTH CONGRESS The first table gives a comprehensive re´sume´ of all legislative business transacted by the Senate and House. The second table accounts for all nominations submitted to the Senate by the President for Senate confirmation.

DATA ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DISPOSITION OF EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS January 4 through February 29, 2016 January 4 through February 29, 2016

Senate House Total Civilian nominations, totaling 207 (including 181 nominations carried Days in session ...... 25 24 . . over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: ′ ′ Time in session ...... 133 hrs., 44 115 hrs., 2 .. Confirmed ...... 18 Congressional Record: Unconfirmed ...... 186 Pages of proceedings ...... 1,104 1,046 . . Withdrawn ...... 3 Extensions of Remarks ...... 250 . . Public bills enacted into law ...... 5 12 17 Other Civilian nominations, totaling 339 (including 97 nominations Private bills enacted into law ...... carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Bills in conference ...... Confirmed ...... 222 Measures passed, total ...... 45 86 131 Unconfirmed ...... 116 Senate bills ...... 6 8 . . Withdrawn ...... 1 House bills ...... 9 53 . . Senate joint resolutions ...... 1 . . Air Force nominations, totaling 2,908 (including 181 nominations House joint resolutions ...... carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate concurrent resolutions ...... 3 3 . . Confirmed ...... 802 House concurrent resolutions ...... 2 4 . . Unconfirmed ...... 2,106 Simple resolutions ...... 25 17 . . Army nominations, totaling 2,428 (including 1,740 nominations car- Measures reported, total ...... * 30 * 54 84 ried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Senate bills ...... 20 1 . . House bills ...... 5 43 . . Confirmed ...... 1,879 Senate joint resolutions ...... Unconfirmed ...... 549 House joint resolutions ...... Navy nominations, totaling 69 (including 5 nominations carried over Senate concurrent resolutions ...... from the First Session), disposed of as follows: House concurrent resolutions ...... Simple resolutions ...... 5 10 . . Confirmed ...... 9 Unconfirmed ...... 60 Special reports ...... 1 . . . . Conference reports ...... 1 . . . . Marine Corps nominations, totaling 1,228 (including 3 nominations Measures pending on calendar ...... 237 15 . . carried over from the First Session), disposed of as follows: Measures introduced, total ...... 217 414 631 Confirmed ...... 744 Bills ...... 170 341 .. Unconfirmed ...... 484 Joint resolutions ...... 3 3 . . Concurrent resolutions ...... 6 15 . . Summary Simple resolutions ...... 38 55 . . Quorum calls ...... 1 . . Total nominations carried over from the First Session ...... 2,207 Yea-and-nay votes ...... 27 32 . . Total nominations received this Session ...... 4,972 Recorded votes ...... 69 . . Total confirmed ...... 3,674 Bills vetoed ...... 1 1 . . Total unconfirmed ...... 3,501 Vetoes overridden ...... Total withdrawn ...... 4 Total returned to the White House ...... 0

* These figures include all measures reported, even if there was no accom- panying report. A total of 18 written reports have been filed in the Senate, 54 reports have been filed in the House.

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Next Meeting of the SENATE Next Meeting of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 2 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 2

Senate Chamber House Chamber Program for Wednesday: Senate will begin consider- Program for Wednesday: Consideration of H.R. ation of S. 524, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery 3716—Ensuring Access to Quality Medicaid Providers Act. Act (Subject to a Rule).

Extensions of Remarks, as inserted in this issue

HOUSE Fudge, Marcia L., Ohio, E251 Pascrell, Bill, Jr., N.J., E256 Guthrie, Brett, Ky., E253 Payne, Donald M., Jr., N.J., E251 Bordallo, Madeleine Z., Guam, E254 Hill, J. French, Ark., E255 Pearce, Stevan, N.M., E253 Brady, Robert A., Pa., E251 Hudson, Richard, N.C., E256 Sewell, Terri A., Ala., E253 Coffman, Mike, Colo., E254 Jackson Lee, Sheila, Tex., E252 Shuster, Bill, Pa., E253 Cook, Paul, Calif., E255 Kelly, Trent, Miss., E255 Smith, Lamar, Tex., E255 Costa, Jim, Calif., E255 Luja´ n, Ben Ray, N.M., E254 Speier, Jackie, Calif., E254 Engel, Eliot L., N.Y., E254, E254, E255 Miller, Candice S., Mich., E253 Wilson, Joe, S.C., E254

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